17:45 Newcastle

Thursday 20 November 2025

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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 59.46s

(1)

Badri²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: M Herrington| OR: 91| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Windsor in July. Wasn't disgraced when eighth of 25 in the Ayr Gold Cup (6f, soft) but disappointed back on all-weather at Southwell (6f) last time. Draw could have been kinder but a strongly run 5f will suit and he's on a workable mark for this ease in grade.

Form: 130080

(6)

Paddy's Day⁸⁴

11/2

6-time C&D winner. 5 wins from 10 runs this year. Latest win here in June. Caught wider than ideal when fifth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (5f, 11/1) 84 days ago and makes plenty of appeal returning to this track on first start since wind surgery.

Form: 361805

(9)

Dark Cloud Rising^p1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara| OR: 89

4/1

Strong form when second at Thirsk is August and finished respectable fifth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) on all-weather debut 20 days ago. Could be suited by well-run 5f with cheekpieces on first time. One to consider.

Form: 912805

(11)

Queen's Guard^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 88

12/1

Went close in a Racing League handicap (5f) in August but consistency isn't her strong suit, 22/1, seventh of 13 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 20 days ago with tongue strap refitted (retained). Others arrive with more solid claims.

Form: 602007

(5)

Marching Mac^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Grace McEntee| T: P S McEntee| OR: 85| BF| D

22/1

Thrives in testing conditions/at this time of year and remains in fine form following a close second of 8 in handicap (5/4) at Bath (5.7f, soft) 21 days ago, having got racing a fair way out. 0-6 on all-weather to date but clearly in fine heart.

Form: 280112

(8)

Michaela's Boy²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 84| CD

15/2

Four wins on the all-weather (including C&D) and likely need the outing on first run for new trainer when sixth of 11 in handicap at Dundalk (6f) 20 days ago. Ought to be closer to form here.

Form: 302066

(4)

Lethal Nymph¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 84| CD

10/3

Second success of the season when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D 14 days ago, would have been pushed closer had the runner-up got a clear passage. Should remain competitive off 4 lb higher.

Form: 001721

(2)

Grandlad^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: K Stott| T: James Horton| OR: 82| D

11/1

Landed a double under a typically positive ride at Doncaster in August. Unable to adopt usual tactics having been a step slow away when fifth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 16/1) 12 days ago. Can be more competitive here.

Form: 115025

(7)

Elouise's Prince^h²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jack Callan⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 82| D

12/1

Won twice at Wolverhampton (AW) last autumn but struggled in handicaps, latest when hooded for first time (retained) on stable debut when tenth of 11 in handicap at Dundalk (6f, 14/1) 20 days ago. Entitled to be fitter for that run and market should guide with yard also saddling Michaela's Boy.

Form: 711-000

(3)

Monks Dream¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| CD

17/2

C&D winner was again slowly away/too keen when 3/1 third of 7 in handicap at this C&D 19 days ago. Upped in grade but forecast strong pace in his favour if sharper from the stalls.

Form: 562263

Non-Runners

(10)

Mondammej¹⁹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 8

T: A Brittain J: Cam Hardie

Forecasts

Lethal Nymph (10/3), Dark Cloud Rising (4/1), Paddy's Day (11/2), Badri (7/1), Michaela's Boy (15/2), Monks Dream (17/2), Mondammej (10/1), Grandlad (11/1), Elouise's Prince (12/1), Queen's Guard (12/1), Marching Mac (22/1)

Plenty of early speed on paper but PADDY'S DAY still appeals most and may be able to add to his excellent course record on first start following wind surgery. The draw could have been kinder to Badri but he may prove the beneficiary if the pace is overly strong, while Dark Cloud Rising could be interesting dropping back to 5f with first-time headgear fitted.