17:00 Newcastle

Friday 7 November 2025

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Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 1m 12.4s

(9)

Fortamour²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Haslam| OR: 74| C| D

9/2

Winless in 12 starts since scoring at Ripon last August, finished fifth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (16/1) 24 days ago, making rare AW start and wasn't disgraced. Likely to struggle unless recapturing earlier form shown at Ripon.

Form: 049085

(2)

Chola Empire³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: D M Simcock| OR: 73

14/1

Showed poor form with 3 consecutive unplaced efforts between April and July. First of 10 in 7f handicap at Chelmsford City (8/1) 36 days ago, staying on well under pressure to lead close home. Could be a major player in similar AW handicaps.

Form: 490781

(4)

Ziggy's Ariel^p¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 72| D

40/1

Winless in 9 attempts, finished eighth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (20/1) 18 days ago when badly hampered at crucial stages. Needs to rediscover earlier form.

Form: 784698

(12)

Brazilian Rose^h1⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: R Menzies| OR: 72| CD

4/1

Four-time winner including three at this C&D, finished sixth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (14/1) 4 days ago when keen and took a strong hold. First-time hood may help settle.

Form: 002086

(7)

Dandy Magic⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Lauren Young⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 71| CD

9/2

Has shown ability with a C&D win previously but was eighth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (13/2) 4 days ago, again suffering from a slow start and lacking room late on. Course form provides some encouragement.

Form: 704198

(3)

Bill Plumb^t,p1²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Loughnane| T: P S McEntee| OR: 71| D

15/2

Won a 7-runner handicap at Yarmouth (11/4) 25 days ago when well backed and quickly getting back to form, now 2-4 on turf despite most racing being on AW. Wears first-time cheekpieces today.

Form: 566161

(8)

King's Crown^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: M Dods| OR: 69| C| D

9/1

Ran second at Beverley in August and fourth of 12 in handicap at Pontefract (9/1) 18 days ago, laboured without usual headgear but rallied. Looks capable of better at Newcastle where he has course-winning form.

Form: 720734

(1)

Lovat Scout⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 69| D

11/2

Has shown improved form since returning from break in September. First of 5 in handicap at Southwell (7/2) 4 days ago, making headway 2f out before leading approaching final 1f and keeping on. Step back up to 6f should suit based on previous runs.

Form: 836-571

(10)

Angel Of England²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Barry McHugh| T: A D Brown| OR: 63| D

28/1

Out of form, last of 12 at Newcastle (33/1) 21 days ago when raced freely, now without cheekpieces. Winless in last 17 races.

Form: 7-28700

(5)

Dream Deal^b,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 62| BF| D

8/1

Won at Catterick two months ago but fifth of 8 in handicap at Redcar (7/2) 21 days ago. Unproven on All-Weather.

Form: 137155

(6)

Asadjumeirah^t,p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 58| CD

18/1

Course specialist with 5 wins at Newcastle over this distance. Fifth of 13 in handicap at this course and distance (8/1) 17 days ago, making headway under pressure 2f out and running on. Proven performer at this track who needs everything to fall right but clearly likes the conditions.

Form: 154825

(11)

Ramon Di Loria^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-5| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 56| CD

18/1

Won at Newcastle (5f) 42 days ago before finishing seventh of 14 in handicap at same course (11/1) 11 days ago when a 3lb rise proved too much. Back up in trip to 6f today.

Form: 552517

Forecasts

Brazilian Rose (4/1), Fortamour (9/2), Dandy Magic (9/2), Lovat Scout (11/2), Bill Plumb (15/2), Dream Deal (8/1), King's Crown (9/1), Chola Empire (14/1), Asadjumeirah (18/1), Ramon Di Loria (18/1), Angel Of England (28/1), Ziggy's Ariel (40/1)

CHOLA EMPIRE bounced back to form when winning impressively at Chelmsford last month and is fancied to follow up. Lovat Scout arrives fresh from a victory at Southwell just 4 days ago and should appreciate the return to 6f. Course specialist Asadjumeirah, with 5 wins over this C&D, completes the shortlist.