March 21 / 17.00 Newcastle (AW)

17.00

Standard

Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 251- D

Last run: 215 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in his first two runs last summer before a runaway win on the step up to 1m4f at Catterick (good to firm) in August; returns after wind surgery but he looks on a fair opening mark and is an interesting contender on this switch to AW.
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2

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Alther Walden

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Scott

Runaway winner of four-runner novice at Catterick (upped to 1m4f, good to firm) last August; had wind surgery in November and a clearcut win when favourite for seven-runner handicap at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) five weeks ago; should stay and 6lb rise doesn't look harsh; well related and could easily have more to offer, so the hat-trick beckons.

6/4

1st

5

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Alther Walden

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Showed promise in his first two runs last summer before a runaway win on the step up to 1m4f at Catterick (good to firm) in August; returns after wind surgery but he looks on a fair opening mark and is an interesting contender on this switch to AW.

9/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 5221-2

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 5221 at novice level and she found more progress upped to 1m4f when going close on handicap debut at Wolverhampton last month; up 2lb but she stayed on well for a clear second last time and that form has been boosted by the third and fourth since; big player.
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7th

4

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Rastnet

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

Narrowly won Wolverhampton novice (9.5f, AW) in December and she's been placed in all four handicaps subsequently, including when third over C&D (good; reared start) on her turf debut last month; same mark and new cheekpieces might eke out more; considered.

7/1

3rd

8

(3)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Rastnet

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John Butler

9.4f novice winner who's been runner-up over 1m4f/1m3f in all three of her handicaps; return to 1m2f may well be okay and she'll have a shout of the form is transferred on this turf debut.

9/1

2nd

1

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Rastnet

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Consistent filly who probably ran into one when second of seven at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) 18 days ago; much respected now just up against her own sex.

9/4

Form: 21-616 C BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-4 when landing a handicap here (1m2f) in January but she flopped when favourite at Kempton (1m3f) last month; bit to prove after that but a wide trip didn't help and she probably still has untapped potential; dangerous if she can bounce back.
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4th

6

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:39 Goodwood

Selenic

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Dual AW winner (1m/1m2f) who hasn't improved for the fitting of cheekpieces and needs to put a modest effort at Kempton (2m) 16 days ago behind her; not solid on turf debut.

8/1

8th

6

(1)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Selenic

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Won a novice here and her one handicap win was on Newcastle AW; moved up from 1m4f to 2m for warm race at Lingfield (AW) eight weeks ago and, although below best, did not appear beaten by the trip as she plugged on into fourth of 14 with first-time cheekpieces; may have more to offer as a stayer.

13/2

4th

9

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Selenic

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Lightly raced since her debut early last year, winning at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) and Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta); steps up another half-mile in trip, but she shapes like a stayer and is worthy of respect, especially if strong in the market; cheekpieces are given a go.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 226/5-

Last run: 329 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Consistent and steadily progressive in 2024 until below par in cheekpieces in final run that year; well held again on Ripon reappearance (1m4f, good) last April and she's been back on the sidelines since then; has something to prove after another lengthy absence and her only AW run was on her debut.
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4

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cabrera

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Edward Bethell

Hasn't won since landing a Doncaster novice in July 2024 but has been fairly consistent in handicaps; out of her depth in a Listed contest at Pontefract last time but should run her race here.

7/1

9th

3

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 1

15:05 Pontefract

Cabrera

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

Has fairly useful figures but an underwhelming strike-rate and this is the most difficult task of her career (has the worst chance at the weights); fifth in the Thirsk handicap won by Brielle most recently.

40/1

5th

4

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Cabrera

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Ran just once last year (last April) and also unable to pose a threat on her comeback at Newcastle this March; however, she's on a handy mark on her 2024 exploits and may be able to rediscover that form at some point.

11/2

Form: 25116- CD

Last run: 238 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Completed a double when dead-heating at Chester (12.3f, good) last July but he was well below form at York in his final run last summer; returns after 238 days off but he still looks on a workable mark and his penultimate win was over C&D; needs watching in the market on this drop back in grade.
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5th

3

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

LEagle Aid

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Well suited by about 1m4f; form over C&D features a success (off current mark) in this race last year and resurgent effort, doing well to finish third having been slowly away then come from a difficult position, in latest start; respected.

7/2

3rd

1

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Chester

LEagle Aid

10st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Has won three races, the latest over C&D off this mark last July (good); just fair form this term, last time finishing 5l sixth to Patagonia Girl (runs in the 4.45) over C&D (good).

10/1

Form: 1-2643 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m2f here in December but he's not made an impact in last three runs and was beaten 5l when third at Chelmsford (1m6f) last time; now only 1lb higher than for last success but he needs to raise his game back in trip.
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4th

2

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Machete

11st 4lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: David O’Meara

Not as good as he was in France and last two runs have been well below his best; however, on too good a mark to dismiss and inmates from this yard can return to form from nowhere.

12/1

3rd

3

(6)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:53 Newcastle (AW)

Machete

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Not as good now but remains generally consistent and is back on the mark off which he won here (1m2f) in the winter; needs to bounce back from a lesser effort over C&D when last seen six weeks ago.

6/1

Form: 451132 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Reliable 6yo, who won three times (1m4f/1m5f) during a busy spell this winter and he ran another solid race when runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m6f) last Friday; should go well again on this drop back in trip and he's respected with Hollie Doyle booked.
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4th

1

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:15 Yarmouth

Charlies Choice

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Won three handicaps at Lingfield (1m4f-1m5f, AW) this winter; never a threat when fourth back on turf at Windsor last month; others hold stronger claims.

14/1

4th

6

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Charlies Choice

9st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

All eight wins have been on AW but he's lost his way with heavy defeats at Newcastle (12.4f, Tapeta) and Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in last two runs; still lightly raced on turf but he needs a major revival back in this sphere.

20/1

11th

2

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Charlies Choice

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Three-time winner over 1m4f/1m5f here and Taryn Langley gets on well with him, but he has never attempted this far before and he must put an uncharacteristically poor effort at Newcastle 13 days ago behind him.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.20
Straight Forecast £9.13
Trifecta £46.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rastnet

NEWMARKET:

Alther Walden

Telegraph:

Selenic

D Express:

Cabrera

TOPSPEED:

Charlie's Choice

POSTDATA:

Machete

RP RATINGS:

Rastnet

Daily Mail:

Rastnet

Daily Mirror:

Rastnet

The Sun:

Rastnet

The Star:

Rastnet

Daily Record:

Rastnet

The Times:

Alther Walden

The Guardian:

Alther Walden