14:18 Newcastle

Friday 7 November 2025

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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 14:18 | Winning time: 2m 40.95s

(5)

Imperial Sovereign²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: P A Kirby| OR: 82| C

10/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Sixth of 8 in handicap at Haydock (14f, good to soft, 6/1) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 800036

(6)

Midnight Lion¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 82| C

14/1

A 6-time course winner. Latest success at Ayr in September. Last of 5 in handicap (28/1) at this C&D 17 days ago but the sort to bounce back.

Form: 000015

(7)

Gibside¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Jake Dickson⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| D

20/1

Capitalised on a falling mark in 8-runner handicap at Catterick (12.1f, soft, 11/4) 10 days ago. Carries 5 lb penalty but he's very much one to consider.

Form: 078761

(1)

Machete¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 81

20/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Fair sixth of 12 in handicap (25/1) at Pontefract (10f, heavy) 18 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Not taken lightly.

Form: 40705-6

(9)

Bahadur²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R Havlin| T: S Woods| OR: 82| D

2/1

Lightly-raced sort who posted a career best when winning 9-runner novice at Kempton (12f, 16/5) 23 days ago, just holding on. Makes tapeta/handicap debut and can make his presence felt.

Form: 53331

(10)

Skycutter²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 77

100/1

Yet to fire for his new yard after nine months off, seventh of 8 in handicap at Haydock (14f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: 5838/97

(4)

Love Talk⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 80

12/1

Last of 10 in handicap (80/1) at Haydock (14f, good to firm) 62 days ago. Makes her tapeta debut with a bit to prove.

Form: 943290

(2)

Winter Flower³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: W J Haggas| OR: 79| C

7/2

Landed 1m2f maiden here in September before posting a very good third of 7 in novice at Ascot (12f, good, 25/1) 35 days ago. That form is working out well so she's very much one to consider on her handicap debut.

Form: 613

(3)

Molinari¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Mark Winn| T: M Todhunter| OR: 70| CD

5/1

C&D winner. 7/2, creditable second of 10 in handicap at this course (10.2f) 1 day ago, having run of race. Back up in trip. Shortlist material.

Form: 442732

(8)

Moon Sniper²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 73| CD

11/2

10/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D 29 days ago. Up 3 lb but showed a good attitude there so must enter calculations.

Form: 574301

Forecasts

Bahadur (2/1), Winter Flower (7/2), Molinari (5/1), Moon Sniper (11/2), Imperial Sovereign (10/1), Love Talk (12/1), Midnight Lion (14/1), Machete (20/1), Gibside (20/1), Skycutter (100/1)

Lots with chances but MOLINARI scored twice here last autumn (one over C&D) and continues in fine form, so if he's turned out again quickly he could be the way to go. Recent Kempton victor Bahadur heads the list of dangers, while Winter Flower, Moon Sniper and Gibside all command plenty of respect too.