March 12 / 17.08 Newcastle (AW)

17.08

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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 450-32 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Wins have all come on soft/heavy turf but has resumed from a break in decent form round here; the handicapper's given him every chance back down in trip and he holds each-way claims.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Clansman

9st 5lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Liam Bailey

Possible front-runner; high marks for consistency this year and managed a win at Newcastle in March; Toby Moore got a good tune out of him here the following month; sound claims.

7/2

3rd

5

(2)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Clansman

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

In good form since returning from seven months off in January including a win over C&D last month and close third at Southwell (1m6f) 13 days ago; ties in with Analogical on that latest form and he's respected back in trip.

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 13D666- CD

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Stable yet to get rolling for the year and this gelding, a C&D winner, resumes from six months off 2lb higher than when last successful; will need to be spot on against some in-form rivals.
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4th

7

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Fast Fred

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Disappointing behind Letsbefrank at Hamilton a fortnight ago but in good form otherwise this year, with two close seconds sandwiching a win at Musselburgh (1m4f, good); no surprise if he bounces back with a big performance.

10/1

8th

1

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

18:45 Hamilton

Fast Fred

10st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Phillip Makin

Dependable sort who's been in career-best form with a win and two seconds this season; raised another 2lb but can show up well again after his two big runs at Musselburgh (pipped by Letsbefrank latest); highly respected.

11/4

2nd

4

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Fast Fred

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Second at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) on reappearance and better than ever when taking a 14-runner handicap over C&D (good) two weeks ago; 4lb higher this time but firmly in the mix.

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 15587- CD

Last run: 146 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
All-or-nothing profile and it's hard to know what to expect in a first-time visor (worn cheekpieces once before); had Bouboule behind when winning a maiden hurdle last November, before typically failing to build on it when pulled up recently.
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3rd

4

(2)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Bruce Banner

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Made a winning yard debut at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last April and he's since won over hurdles at Musselburgh in November; bounced back from a lesser effort when second of six at Redcar (1m6f, good) 20 days ago and won't mind this drop back in trip.

9/2

2nd

5

(5)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Redcar

Bruce Banner

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

Made all to win a small-field handicap at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last April off a 2lb higher mark, and made a winning debut over hurdles in November; stayed on for third in a 1m4f handicap at Newcastle in March (visored first time) but looked stretched by 2m latest; this trip should be in range and he can't be ruled out.

9/1

5th

7

(3)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

Bruce Banner

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

AW/hurdles winner; ran well in first-time visor at Newcastle (12.5f) returned to this code most recently; place possibilities in the retained headgear, provided he's as effective back up in distance.

6/1

7/2

Form: 255652 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Course regular whose two handicap wins came off slightly lower marks; another solid effort under a typically patient ride over C&D last weekend and should go well once more.
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3rd

8

(8)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Golspie

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

1m2f wins last year at Pontefract (good) in June and Newcastle (AW) in December; pretty reliable and second of 14 at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) on return to turf in March showed again that he should be seriously involved.

11/2

2nd

8

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:15 Doncaster

Golspie

9st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

Mostly creditable efforts on Tapeta this winter but the handicapper has been winning the argument lately and he returns to turf off 2lb higher than when successful at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last summer; likely to be on the premises but might be vulnerable for the win.

9/1

4th

1

(7)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Golspie

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Course regular whose two handicap wins came off slightly lower marks; another solid effort under a typically patient ride when fourth over the extended 1m4f here last Thursday; likely to be on the premises again.

13/2

33/1

Form: 2323/9 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Pulled hard when finishing last in a 0-55 handicap over C&D recently, his first start in around 18 months; entitled to improve but is very hard to recommend.
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4th

10

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Quest

8st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

C&D winner in January 2024 and several fair efforts after that; ran his best race since a 590-day break when a good fourth at Catterick last time; each-way chance.

7/1

4th

8

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Desert Quest

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Well treated on his 2024 exploits and, having returned from a long absence in February, it's possible he's working his way back into form; however, this 8yo is not easy to fancy on the evidence of this year's two runs.

33/1

5th

10

(6)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Quest

8st 7lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Pulled hard when finishing last in a 0-55 handicap over C&D recently, his first start in around 18 months; entitled to improve but is very hard to recommend.

33/1

10/1

Form: 2-9935

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Not as good now but has found his level again; looked to see out this trip in one previous try round Kempton but stamina may be a concern round here and he's been expensive to follow in recent times.
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2nd

6

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jack Sparowe

10st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: John Butler

Blinkered when ending a lengthy losing sequence in good style at Yarmouth nine days ago, drawing clear last 1f; up 6lb but another bold showing is on the cards with headgear retained and good amateur Henry Callan up.

7/2

1st

7

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Jack Sparowe

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

On a losing run and can get it wrong at the start; well handicapped on 2025 best, however, and he stayed on for fourth at Newcastle 19 days ago; conditions shouldn't be an issue and he commands respect with new blinkers now replacing cheekpieces.

8/1

4th

12

(9)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Jack Sparowe

8st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Butler

Not as good now and prone to the occasional off-day; still to win over C&D but his record suggests he needs considering off this mark, especially given his two previous runs in cheekpieces both resulted in near-misses.

10/1

12/1

Form: 3328-2

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent maiden for three yards who was always well positioned when second in an ordinary 0-60 handicap over C&D in January; since well beaten over hurdles and others hold stronger claims.
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7th

8

(7)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Bouboule

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Gillian Boanas

Runner-up at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) in January but he's struggled over hurdles and on the Flat subsequently and is now 0-17; hopes are pinned on wind surgery prompting a major turnaround.

25/1

5

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Bouboule

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Gillian Boanas

0-16 under all codes; didn't run badly when fifth over hurdles at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in February but suffered a heavy defeat on AW last month and makes only limited appeal.

10/1

7th

8

(1)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Bouboule

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Gillian Boanas

Inconsistent maiden for three yards who was always well positioned when second in an ordinary 0-60 handicap over C&D in January; since well beaten over hurdles and others hold stronger claims.

12/1

Form: 85135-

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Still to convince on the stamina front after two runs over this trip, one over C&D; well suited by soft ground on turf and resumes 3lb above last autumn's winning mark (9.2f).
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10th

8

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

19:50 Hamilton

Tee Aitch Aye

8st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Iain Jardine

Gained his first win over C&D in September; has failed to last home over 1m4f on his last two runs, coming in last of eight at Newcastle in March, and not totally dismissed back in trip.

10/1

Non-runners

Jodhpur Blue, Latin

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.40
Straight Forecast £25.21
Tricast £289.35
Trifecta £197.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jodhpur Blue

NEWMARKET:

Latin

The Guardian:

Golspie

RP RATINGS:

Clansman

POSTDATA:

Jodhpur Blue

Telegraph:

Jodhpur Blue

Daily Mail:

Jodhpur Blue

D Express:

Jodhpur Blue

Daily Mirror:

Jodhpur Blue

The Sun:

Jodhpur Blue

The Star:

Jodhpur Blue

The Times:

Latin

Daily Record:

Golspie