March 12 / 15.48 Newcastle (AW)

15.48

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Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 413111 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Record over C&D reads: 3221134111 having made all for Harry Vigors in an apprentice handicap last weekend off 1lb lower; will be 4lb higher when his new mark kicks in on Saturday and has every chance of completing the four-timer.
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10th

11

(10)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Yorkshire Glory

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Garnered a remarkable seventh AW 6f victory of 2026 at Newcastle in March but off since his last of nine in 6f Pontefract handicap in April; this tough front-runner needs to hit the ground running after the layoff.

33/1

8th

3

(8)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Pontefract

Yorkshire Glory

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ben Haslam

Gained a superb ninth success of the winter in 6f Newcastle handicap 25 days ago; gamely making all; reverts to turf now off a career-high mark but he's a big player once more.

7/4

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2256-3 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual winner here off much lower marks this time last year for the hood first going on; hard to knock a record over C&D of three wins, two seconds and a third from seven starts and there's no obvious reason he won't go well once more.
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4th

7

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Raft Up

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

In fine form at 6f on the AW of late, winning at Southwell and Newcastle; has a better strike-rate on sand than turf (1-17) but he was running to a similar level on grass as AW in 2025 and it may be unwise to presume he's a one-surface wonder; respected.

3/1

1st

5

(8)

1st May 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Raft Up

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

Good efforts in all three 6f runs this year, placed behind the prolific Yorkshire Glory twice and readily seeing off five rivals at Southwell eight days ago; 1lb well in under a penalty; should go well.

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 96-725 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner for Lauren Young, who's back up today, last autumn, latterly off a 2lb higher mark; expensive to follow since but won't mind coming back down from 7f and a case could be made.
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6th

3

(1)

30th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spun To Gold

11st 1lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Jim Goldie

Four wins last year, three on AW (6f/7f); some fair form since but has a bit to find with Instant Bond on recent form at Newcastle (6f); 4lb lower than last winning mark; first run here.

11/2

5th

7

(7)

21st Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spun To Gold

9st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

Dual C&D winner who is on a dangerous mark and he didn't get much luck when third here (6f) last Thursday; could be a big factor if things go more to plan this time and his last three wins have been on Tapeta.

5/1

3rd

8

(3)

12th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:48 Newcastle (AW)

Spun To Gold

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Dual C&D winner for Lauren Young, who's back up today, last autumn, latterly off a 2lb higher mark; expensive to follow since but won't mind coming back down from 7f and a case could be made.

7/1

Form: 055-97 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Veteran who's 4lb below his last winning mark; maybe the years are catching up now as he hasn't been in much form this winter, albeit in better company; needs a revival.
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1st

2

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Brian The Snail

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran with 14 wins on his CV; kept on for third when dropped back to 5f at Newcastle 12 days ago but is inconsistent nowadays and younger rivals appeal more.

8/1

3rd

8

(7)

13th Apr 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Brian The Snail

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran who never featured in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton nine days ago; drops back to 5f with a point to prove.

20/1

8th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brian The Snail

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

Slow-starting veteran who is having his 100th outing this evening; he has won 14 times already and his latest Newcastle fourth was a solid effort; should go well again.

10/1

Form: -43266 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Finished behind Yorkshire Glory four times of late; not as good now but is a five-time C&D winner who's back around his last successful mark, so has a chance if he settles better than is sometimes the case.
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2nd

4

(3)

19th Sep 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Asadjumeirah

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Resurgent 8yo who has won over C&D in two of his last three runs including a emphatic success two weeks ago; 6lb higher here but he remains well treated on old form and seven of his last eight wins have come at Newcastle; key player.

11/4

1st

2

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Asadjumeirah

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Back to winning ways in a C&D classified event in July; similar form back here in handicap company two weeks ago; a good early pace would play to his strengths.

7/2

33/1

Form: 6570-7

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who's turned in two ordinary efforts at big prices round Wolverhampton since picked up from Julie Camacho; several hold more pressing claims.
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2nd

12

(11)

13th Oct 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Finally put his head in front in a 7f handicap here in July; held his form since but could prove vulnerable for the win from a double-figure stall.

10/1

4th

2

(5)

10th Sep 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:58 Lingfield (AW)

On Key

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Beat Midnight's Dream at Wolverhampton (7f) in July when recording a belated first success; stamina stretched over 8.6f last time; more appealing than most.

6/1

7th

2

(10)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

No problem with his consistency, especially on Tapeta, but is just 1-27 and yet to tackle beyond 7f; could go well again, but others are preferred for the win.

4/1

5/1

Form: 4-3514 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Most wins come over 5f and doesn't often go 6f these days; another in-form effort for Cian Horgan when unlucky not to go closer still here last Wednesday, but in a race run to suit over 5f and there's little wiggle room off this mark.
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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

14/1

Form: 92367- D

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Regressed for Karl Burke and this yard, who won this race 12 months ago, last year; fair effort on comeback last spring gives a bit of hope as he returns from five months off but he's some way down the list.
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1st

5

(7)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Invitorio

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Ruth Carr

Sole win from 18 starts came in a novice at Redcar (6f, soft) in October 2024; well beaten in his first starts since returning from a break but he came back to form from a career-low mark when second of 12 at Catterick (5f, good) a week ago; that was his first try over 5f and he's contender.

4/1

2nd

4

(11)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Invitorio

9st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Ruth Carr

Yet to win a handicap but he was twice placed off a 7lb higher mark last September; two AW runs last month should have sharpened him up and this is a drop in grade; apprentice takes off a valuable 5lb but a wide draw on his first attempt at 5f, and a sharp one at that, dents confidence.

12/1

Form: 170-98

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Lost her way and finished tailed off over 1m here early last month; only run in a sprint once, when done for toe, and would be a surprise winner.
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7th

2

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Big Gypsy King

11st 11lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Improved to cause 25-1 surprise in C&D (good) novice last month, her fourth start over hurdles, but the value of that form is open to question (market principals disappointed) and her opening handicap mark probably demands further progress.

8/1

1st

9

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:57 Cartmel

Big Gypsy King

10st 9lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Modest Flat performer; well beaten all three runs over hurdles; plenty to find.

50/1

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Straight Forecast £5.17
Tricast £28.46
Trifecta £26.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Yorkshire Glory

The Times:

Harb

D Express:

Spun To Gold

The Guardian:

Raft Up

POSTDATA:

Asadjumeirah

RP RATINGS:

Yorkshire Glory

Daily Mail:

Yorkshire Glory

Daily Mirror:

Yorkshire Glory

The Sun:

Yorkshire Glory

The Star:

Yorkshire Glory

Daily Record:

Yorkshire Glory

Telegraph:

Harb