February 15 / 16.42 Newcastle (AW)

16.42

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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: —

Weather: Rain and snow

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-2215 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two front-running C&D wins this winter; would have finished closer over C&D nine days ago but for interference in the closing stages; more appealing than many.
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No / Draw
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9th

4

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Digital

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time turf winner who won off today's mark at Newcastle (5f, AW) in February; however, he's finished down the field on his last four starts and a major turnaround is necessary.

12/1

11th

3

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Digital

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won three 5f AW handicaps through the winter but his last three efforts were nothing to shout about; capable on turf but needs to turn a corner.

14/1

9th

10

(6)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:48 Southwell (AW)

Digital

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

In good form for much of the winter, winning three 5f handicaps, but his form has cooled on his last two starts; others look stronger in this grade.

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 333-04 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (0-50 classified); some fair efforts in defeat here this winter but a career best will be needed to gain a first handicap win.
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3rd

11

(6)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Shatin Venture

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Just one win from 23 starts but that was over C&D last spring and he went close here three weeks ago; only 1lb higher in this similar race and has leading claims if he can repeat that form.

5/1

2nd

7

(6)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Shatin Venture

9st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Linda Perratt

Won a classified event over C&D in March 2025 but that remains his only success from 22 attempts; may have needed this month's return from six months off but likely vulnerable for win purposes once again.

10/1

9th

8

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Shatin Venture

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Linda Perratt

C&D winner in March 2025; some fair runs since, including when second here three runs back; needs to bounce back from two lesser runs since (slowly away on first occasion).

16/1

OUR TIP

25/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 0907-7

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Unconvincing profile for new stable; tumbling down the weights but hopes appear to rest on the drop in trip and fitting of a visor having a big impact.
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10th

4

(7)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Toomuchforme

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Wildly inconsistent filly who's finished well held a few times since springing a 33-1 shock over C&D in March; it seems the positive early impact of the visor may have worn off.

25/1

8th

6

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

14:48 Pontefract

Toomuchforme

9st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Sprung a 33-1 surprise at Southwell last month (5f) but that has been followed by two disappointing runs; best turf form on good ground; others appeal more for win purposes.

20/1

7th

9

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Toomuchforme

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Antony Brittain

Opened her account for her current yard over C&D in March but bumped start when last of eight in 5f Wolverhampton handicap three days ago; it would come as no surprise to see her bounce back.

8/1

100/30

Form: 054-12 CD BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Got the better of Digital over C&D last month (blinkered first time) and ran another solid race when a close second at Southwell one week later; a 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.
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6th

3

(8)

11th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Azucena

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stephen Hanlon

Three-time C&D winner, the latest of those coming in first-time blinkers off a 7lb lower mark in January; has been running well since, including when runner-up here 15 days ago, and there's no reason to think she won't go well again.

11/2

2nd

1

(1)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Azucena

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stephen Hanlon

Narrow C&D winner in first-time blinkers (from 7lb lower) in January; has held her form well since, a close fourth (Shatin Venture second, La Rochette fifth) to Digital latest; likely to give another solid account with Paul Mulrennan aboard.

13/2

4th

7

(5)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Azucena

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Stephen Hanlon

Got the better of Digital over C&D last month (blinkered first time) and ran another solid race when a close second at Southwell one week later; a 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.

100/30

7/1

Form: 090-34

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Handicap mark has tumbled for this yard and there have been more positive signs on her last two starts; better off with the three runners who beat her over C&D last month and not ruled out.
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17th

4

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

La Rochette

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tracy Waggott

On a long losing sequence and she was retried in cheekpieces when beating just one in 5f Newcastle handicap in February last time; others appeal more.

12/1

9th

3

(9)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

La Rochette

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tracy Waggott

Fourth (beaten 1l+) to Azucena over C&D on penultimate start, and wasn't far off the principals when fifth to Digital (Shatin Venture second, Azucena fourth) here nine days ago; possible she's able to take advantage of joint career-low mark.

12/1

5th

8

(10)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

La Rochette

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Handicap mark has tumbled for this yard and there have been more positive signs on her last two starts; better off with the three runners who beat her over C&D last month and not ruled out.

7/1

Form: 240-82

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Didn't look an easy ride when second of four in a 6f novice at Wolverhampton nine days ago, hanging right; previous handicap runs need leaving behind.
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4th

10

(1)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

16:02 Bath

Correspondence

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Got off the mark in first-time cheekpieces at Windsor (5f) in May but his form has nosedived, last of seven in 5f Sandown handicap in July; back from a break now with a bit to prove.

25/1

7th

6

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:55 Sandown

Correspondence

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Windsor (5f, good to firm) in May and second at Bath (5f, firm) next time; the track may not have suited at Brighton last time and he could bounce back with a big run.

7/1

7th
10 (6)
Nazca

50/1

Form: 988-88 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor form this winter and the drop in trip/addition of blinkers not enough to tempt.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Linda Perratt

Three of his six wins have been over C&D but last one was back in March 2024; has been out of sorts on his last two starts.

20/1

6th

10

(4)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Linda Perratt

Runner-up in a classified event over C&D last month but he's hard to predict and was last of eight in a handicap here two weeks ago; finished behind three of today's rivals in that race and that took his losing run up to 18; others preferred.

12/1

8th

8

(5)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

8st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Linda Perratt

His handicap mark has bottomed out and there have been more encouraging signs on his last two starts, second in a 0-50 classified over C&D 15 days ago; more required today.

14/1

Form: 738-31 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
6f win here in November; back on the scoresheet when landing a 6f handicap at Lingfied four weeks ago; closely matched with a few of these on a C&D run on January 13; new headgear tried today.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

13

(10)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Em Jay Kay

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Two of his six wins have been at this track, one of which was over today's distance; best run for a while when fourth of nine at Windsor (5f, good to firm) last month but he needs to back that up here.

9/1

14/1

Form: 1678-8

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Had a near miss over C&D in November and won a 6f handicap at Southwell two weeks later; now 1lb lower than for the win but as a result of some lacklustre efforts since; needs a revival.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(3)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Orbital Chime

9st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Helen Cuthbert

Ended his time with James Owen with a couple of lesser efforts and didn't show enough in two Carlisle outings for new yard over the summer to be overly optimistic about his prospects back from 99 days off.

12/1

10th

8

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Orbital Chime

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Helen Cuthbert

Ended his time with James Owen with a couple of lesser efforts and he could only manage a midfield finish here (7f, soft) on last month's stable debut; dropping down the weights but others are stronger.

20/1

6th

3

(9)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:28 Carlisle

Orbital Chime

9st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Helen Cuthbert

Poor strike-rate; eventually lost his form during spring spell with James Owen and was sold for 2,200gns since last run; best watched unless the market suggests a revival is likely.

16/1

Non-runners

Dandy Dinmont

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.40
Straight Forecast £17.90
Tricast £484.36
Trifecta £451.40

Selections

THE NORTH:

Azucena

SPOTLIGHT:

Digital

NEWMARKET:

Em Jay Kay

Telegraph:

Correspondence

The Times:

La Rochette

POSTDATA:

Dandy Dinmont

Daily Mirror:

Azucena

The Star:

Azucena

Daily Record:

Azucena

D Express:

Em Jay Kay

RP RATINGS:

Digital

The Sun:

Digital