February 15 / 14.42 Newcastle (AW)

14.42

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Join The Midnite Movement Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

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Weather: Rain and snow

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7077-7

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Struggled to cope with heavy ground on handicap debut in October and looked very one-paced before eventually keeping on for never-dangerous seventh at Southwell (1m4f) this month; remains lightly raced but needs to improve.
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8th

8

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Ayr

Angelardo

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Won at Newcastle (2m, AW) in March and went close over that C&D last month but was well held when fourth behind Laravie at Pontefract (2m1f, good) 11 days ago and still needs to prove himself on turf.

33/1

4th

9

(6)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Angelardo

8st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Kept on well to finish ahead of Lady Phoebe at Newcastle (2m) but he's inconsistent and has yet to prove himself on turf.

12/1

2nd

3

(5)

19th May 2026

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2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Angelardo

9st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Liam Bailey

Inconsistent but likes it here (C&D winner in March off 4lb lower) and should fare better, the blinkers experiment having been binned following a below-par effort last time.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 569-95

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when respectable fifth at Southwell (1m4f) ten days ago, where she finished behind Duchess but was denied a clear run; now needs to build on that effort.
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5th

2

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

20:07 Epsom

Nymphaea

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jennie Candlish

She had signalled a breakthrough might be coming and it duly did in four-runner event at Nottingham (1m6f, good to firm) on Thursday; can probably cope with this drop back in trip but a 5lb penalty for that nose success does make life harder; still respected.

7/2

1st

3

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

11:00 Nottingham

Nymphaea

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jennie Candlish

13-race maiden but she's been placed in a handicap at Newcastle (2m, AW) and a classified event at Windsor (11.5f, good to soft) on her last two outings; steps back up in trip with claims if handling this quicker ground.

6/4

25/1

Form: 940-09

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden; posted two fairly respectable efforts over 1m2f in the autumn but his recent form has been disappointing; difficult to enthuse over.
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2nd

3

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Muhib

9st 9lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Olly Williams

Is 0-26 but comes here in good form, third of 11 in C&D handicap ten days ago; needs considering dropping back into classified company.

9/2

3rd

11

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Muhib

9st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Often makes the frame and would have found 1m6f too far at Nottingham 12 days ago, but he is now 0-25; others preferred.

20/1

3rd

5

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

11:00 Nottingham

Muhib

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Olly Williams

24-race maiden but he has posted some solid efforts, including when third of 14 at Catterick (1m4f, good) last month; now tries 1m6f for the first time.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 886-

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Struggled in three novice/maiden races in the autumn (1m2f-1m4f) but the minor promise he showed in bumpers beforehand offers some hope for him in this low-grade handicap; sports first-time cheekpieces.
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5th

2

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Southwell (AW)

I Am Simba

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-7 under rules; showed a bit more when fifth of eight at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) last month, but will need to race with a bit more restraint in order to see out the longer trip.

10/1

5th

1

(5)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

I Am Simba

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Rebecca Menzies

Struggled in three novice/maiden races in the autumn (1m2f-1m4f) but the minor promise he showed in bumpers beforehand offers some hope for him in this low-grade handicap; sports first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

6th
4 (4)
Violeta

10/1

Form: 71529- C

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has modest 2-34 career strike-rate and needs to rebound from a poor run here in December but her C&D second two starts ago was a good effort and she has obvious claims if judged on that performance.
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6th

4

(4)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Violeta

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ben Haslam

Has modest 2-34 career strike-rate and needs to rebound from a poor run here in December but her C&D second two starts ago was a good effort and she has obvious claims if judged on that performance.

10/1

7th

10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:45 Cartmel

Violeta

10st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Ben Haslam

AW winner last September and in March (1m2f); a straggler over hurdles, hence the rock-bottom mark (and 4lb wrong today) but she's willing on the Flat and she might well fare much better now handicapping.

16/1

12/1

Form: 870-56 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; ran fairly well from the front when fifth here (1m2f) two starts ago but has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in October; others preferred.
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10th

13

(2)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

9st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Philip Kirby

Only 2l away over 1m4f here in early March and last win was over C&D just over a year ago; however, this veteran is usually opposable these days.

14/1

5th

9

(4)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from break in October; revival needed.

12/1

7th

6

(1)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Busby

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; ran fairly well from the front when fifth here (1m2f) two starts ago but has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in October; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 069-35

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when third over the extended 1m2f at Dundalk last month and again ran well when fifth of 14 over that C&D 16 days ago; upped in trip here; competes from out of the weights but still considered.
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3rd

14

(11)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Yquem

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Richard Brabazon

Promise in a couple of AW runs for John O'Donoghue; weaker form in five runs on turf for that yard; stepped up from stable debut when beating Nibras Rainbow over C&D three weeks ago, justifying market confidence; reportedly in foal to Phoenix Of Spain; may continue to prosper.

4/1

1st

16

(17)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Yquem

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Richard Brabazon

Promise in a couple of AW runs for John O'Donoghue; weaker form in five runs on turf; may improve from her recent stable debut at Fairyhouse.

14/1

9th

16

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

20:19 Fairyhouse

Yquem

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Richard Brabazon

Promise in a couple of AW runs for John O'Donoghue but poor form in four runs on turf; off since 28l defeat at Newcastle in February; best watched on first run for new yard.

20/1

Form: 586-6

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Duchess

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Payout
Exacta £43.20
Straight Forecast £34.26
Tricast £253.57
Trifecta £350.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Duchess

D Express:

Yquem

POSTDATA:

Busby

The Sun:

Yquem

RP RATINGS:

Duchess

Telegraph:

Duchess

Daily Mirror:

Duchess

The Star:

Duchess

Daily Record:

Duchess

The Times:

Busby