March 05 / 19.30 Newcastle (AW)

19.30

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Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.40
  • Place: £5.30

Form: 8-9618 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Bagged a third C&D victory in February and not at all discredited when a close eighth to Harb here two weeks ago, short of room late on; needs considering.
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6th

8

(7)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Dark Kestrel

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Better on AW than turf but handicapped accordingly; not beaten far at Wetherby on his penultimate start but this is a better race and he has since finished down the field at Wolverhampton.

16/1

8th

3

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Kestrel

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Has won here but at his best at Newcastle where he has gained his last four wins; can ruin chance by starting slowly but is not firing on all cylinders at present anyway; best to wait until he returns to Newcastle.

16/1

3rd

1

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:15 Wetherby

Dark Kestrel

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Better on the AW, but has a 15lb lower rating on turf; Newcastle winner in March; not disgraced on latest turf start at Beverley last month, but modest effort in a visor (on again) on Tapeta last time; a possible.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1-2834 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Gained a third C&D success in December and largely in good nick since, fourth of nine over C&D two weeks ago; ought to be in the shake-up.
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14th

4

(9)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Haydock

Our Absent Friends

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Two wins at Catterick (5f, good to firm/good) this summer and he's run some good races since (including on sot ground), most recently runner-up at Redcar (5f, good); has won over C&D and he's in with a chance.

11/1

2nd

12

(5)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Redcar

Our Absent Friends

8st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Tristan Davidson

Bagged a pair of 5f Catterick handicaps in the summer and has mostly remained in form; took a bump at the start when only mid-field at Ripon last week; may well bounce back with a tongue-strap refitted.

16/1

9th

11

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Our Absent Friends

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Bagged a pair of 5f Catterick handicaps in the summer and comes here on the back of a solid third of nine over C&D last month; also took this prize in 2024 so he's well in the mix eased 1lb.

9/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 224422 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
On a losing sequence but he comes here in good form, runner-up for the fourth time in 2026 in 6f Wolverhampton handicap 16 days ago; this C&D winner is firmly in the picture once more.
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12th

4

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Water Of Leith

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Should be making a big impact off this mark and although he has been a shade underwhelming on turf this summer he has too much ability to leave out of calculations at this level.

6/1

5th

3

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Water Of Leith

9st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Jim Goldie

12-time winner, three of them here (5f/6f); not beaten far on last two starts and is on a fair mark so could go well.

7/1

6/1

Form: 04-351 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Capitalised on a reduced mark when scoring over C&D two weeks ago; back up 3lb now but he remains well in the mix.
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5th

4

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

15:55 Hamilton

Harb

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Down the field when making a quick return to the track at York recently but in peak form previously, showing better form with his wins at Beverley (5f, heavy) and on the AW than when slightly hampered against Thistle Nil over this C&D in August; respected.

6/1

15th

20

(21)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:05 York

Harb

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Chasing a hat-trick after wins at Beverley and Newcastle in the last week; only 4lb higher than for Thursday's comfortable win and of obvious interest; high draw a possible negative.

9/1

1st

2

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Harb

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Three wins in 2026, including C&D, with the latest an emphatic win in the mud at Beverley on Sunday; a 4lb penalty shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.

11/10

6/1

Form: -69313 CD BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Back in fine form of late, going in over C&D and unlucky not to follow up in 5f Wolverhampton handicap 27 days ago when twice denied a clear passage from over 1f out; a bold showing is on the cards off an unchanged mark.
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15th

8

(18)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Lions House

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Linda Perratt

Four-time AW scorer; 0-13 on turf but nearly prevailed in small field at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) in most recent Class 5 attempt; remains well handicapped on peak form.

14/1

6th

9

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Lions House

8st 11lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Linda Perratt

Not proving the easiest to catch right since going in at Newcastle (5f) in February but he comes here on the back of a good second of six in 5f Newmarket handicap a week ago; in the mix if on his A-game again.

9/1

2nd

5

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Lions House

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Linda Perratt

Yet to win on turf, but is now 2lb lower than when scoring on Tapeta at Newcastle (5f) in February and he did well under the circumstances when fourth of 11 at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 26 days ago, faring best of those from off the pace (started slowly); a rare Newmarket runner for his Scottish stable.

13/2

12/1

Form: 1-6585 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who wasn't discredited when a free-going fifth of 12 in 6f Southwell handicap 13 days ago; he can make his presence felt back at his optimum trip.
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2nd

2

(9)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Force

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Returned from a short break to win at Wolverhampton (6f) in August and two creditable 5f runs have followed; returning to Clas 6 company will help; each-way shout.

8/1

4th

10

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Force

8st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Caused a surprise with his 25-1 win at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last month but he came up short when dropped back to 5f there (fourth of nine) last time; that wasn't a bad effort but he needs to find more to defy this mark.

7/1

Form: 050-47 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
A fair 5f scorer for Iain Jardine; shaped encouragingly for his new yard when fourth at Southwell (5f) in January but raced too freely over 6f when seventh at Wolverhampton since; can bounce back here.
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5th

13

(12)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Haydock

Moonstone Boy

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Losing run goes back 14 races to May 2025 but he was a good fourth over C&D (heavy) last month and wasn't seen to best effect at Chester (6f, heavy) subsequently; not written off now back here.

14/1

6th

14

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:46 Chester

Moonstone Boy

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jennie Candlish

A four-time 5f scorer for Iain Jardine; yet to add to that for his current handler but much better signs after five months off with fourth of 11 in 5f Haydock handicap (heavy) 15 days ago; goes well on soft ground and a likely player.

12/1

4th

12

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:47 Haydock

Moonstone Boy

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

He has no problem with soft ground but hasn't scored since last May and there were diminishing returns in four starts for this yard earlier in the year; career-low mark, however, and maybe a 147-day break will have chalked his cue; watch the market.

20/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 053-22 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Took this in 2024 and he comes here in good nick, runner-up over C&D last month; he can go well again off the same mark.
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2nd

2

(1)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:37 Redcar

Castan

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Nine-time winner who scored at Southwell (5f, AW) in April but he's not matched that form since and was out the back at Newcastle last month; now 4lb lower than for his last success but he needs to turn things around.

20/1

9th

5

(2)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Castan

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Bryan Smart

Four of his nine wins have been over C&D but he's not easy to predict and was well held here last time; now 2lb lower than for his win at Southwell in April but he comes with risks attached.

14/1

8th

11

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Multiple C&D winner; ran his best race for some time when third of ten at Beverley last week; major player back on AW.

9/2

11/2

Form: 221512 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
In excellent form this winter and narrowly denied a fourth C&D success when beaten a head two weeks ago; up 2lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.
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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

7/1

Form: 8068-2 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form when second of ten over C&D last month, caught post; he must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.
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2nd

1

(2)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Catterick

Albegone

11st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

In-form 8yo who can boast four wins and four seconds from 13 starts here; nailed Jojo Rabbit in the final stride at Pontefract (5f, good) on Thursday; goes unpenalised for that success and must be considered.

9/4

1st

1

(5)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:32 Pontefract

Albegone

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month before close second at Carlisle (5f, good), and he suffered a troubled passage when 3l ninth of 13 at Redcar (5f, good) last Tuesday; this in-form 8yo is high on the list.

2/1

9th

11

(3)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Albegone

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Finally back to winning ways at Musselburgh (5f) in August and followed it up with a good neck second of 12 in 5f Carlisle handicap six days ago; not taken lightly in his current mood.

9/2

25/1

Form: 346-79 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
A fair 5f/6f winner for Alice Haynes but he's yet to hit top form for his new yard, going without his usual tongue tie when last of nine over C&D two weeks ago; others are preferred.
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4th

3

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:02 Hamilton

Pop Star

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Well-backed when winning over 5f at Carlisle two runs back; not disgraced off this 5lb higher mark when fourth to Stirrup Cup over 6f (soft) on same track last week; a possible.

5/1

4th

4

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Pop Star

9st 11lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Ended a run of duck eggs with 5f success at Carlisle (good) ten days ago and although back up 5lb he remains well treated on historical data, which includes 6f win off current mark (two years ago); respected.

2/1

Form: 89-330

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Winless since June 2023 and he saw his run of good recent form come to an end when tenth in 5f Southwell handicap 13 days ago; handily weighted if back on his A-game though.
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3rd

10

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Juan Les Pins

9st 3lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Not as good or consistent as he was and is always capable of fluffing the start; has been running over 6f on turf in recent times and will need things to fall just so back to 5f.

8/1

6th

10

(13)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Juan Les Pins

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Had been running well but has performed miserably in his last two races when awkward at the start both times.

20/1

16th

4

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Juan Les Pins

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Good run of form ground to a halt at Thirsk ten days ago when he wasn't on his best behaviour in the stalls; has the ability to feature off this mark but is not without risk.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £183.40
Straight Forecast £156.34
Tricast £1328.50
Trifecta £3041.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lion's House

RP RATINGS:

Digital

POSTDATA:

Our Absent Friends

TOPSPEED:

Blue Force

The Sun:

Castan

Daily Record:

Harb

The Times:

Water Of Leith

Telegraph:

Lion's House

The Guardian:

Lion's House

D Express:

Lion's House

Daily Mail:

Digital

Daily Mirror:

Digital

The Star:

Our Absent Friends