17:15 Newcastle

Thursday 20 November 2025

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Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 1m 0.70s

(1)

Desert Champion^v¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Mark Winn| T: P T Midgley| OR: 60| D

7/2

Fairly useful 5f winner at best for James Tate. Well below that level for new yard, again beaten at long odds when 50/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at this C&D. Looks interesting dropping markedly in grade, especially if supported.

Form: 008009

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(7)

Sanbona^v²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: M Dods| OR: 60| D

9/2

Won twice over 5f earlier in the year but produced a laboured effort when last of 10 in handicap at Southwell (5f, 14/1) 20 days ago. Claims if on a going day.

Form: 121040

(3)

Mythical Isle¹⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 59

16/1

Showed ability in all-weather maiden/novices but finished last of 8 on handicap debut (40/1) at Haydock (7f, good to firm) in July. Drop to 5f isn't guaranteed to suit on all-weather return.

Form: 5438

(8)

What What What¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Lewis Chalkley⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 57| CD

6/1

Opened his account with plenty to spare when making all over C&D in March. Not as effective on turf and needed the run at Redcar on reappearance 16 days ago. Dropped a couple of pounds by the handicapper and makes appeal returning to this surface.

Form: 241400

(5)

Invincible Annice^p²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 50| D

9/4

Fifteen runs since last win in 2024 but that's reflected in her mark and she posted best effort for some time when close-up third of 14 in handicap at this course (6f) 2 days ago. Not discounted with a repeat turned out quickly.

Form: 489403

(6)

Causin A Commotion^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Alex Jary⁽³⁾| T: N Wilson| OR: 47| D

16/1

Lost his form earlier in the year and shaped as if needing the run after 4 months off when 80/1, tenth of 14 in handicap at this course (6f) 14 days ago. Needs a significant step forward.

Form: 409080

(9)

Crackinthunder³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45| BF

5/1

Improved form when third on handicap debut in August but no excuses when 10/3, tenth of 14 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good) 38 days ago. Back on the all-weather and too soon to write off given who trains him.

Form: 977-300

(2)

Ziva's Star¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Barry McHugh| T: S Whitaker| OR: 45

33/1

Maiden was off the bridle before most when eleventh of 14 in handicap at this course (6f, 80/1) 14 days ago. Will need to show more.

Form: 360390

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(4)

East Tyrone¹⁴

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: P A Kirby J: Cam Hardie

Forecasts

Invincible Annice (9/4), Desert Champion (7/2), Sanbona (9/2), Crackinthunder (5/1), What What What (6/1), East Tyrone (6/1), Causin A Commotion (16/1), Mythical Isle (16/1), Ziva's Star (33/1)

In a race where few arrive in form, it might pay to take a chance on WHAT WHAT WHAT who won with a bit in hand over C&D in March and will be suited by the return to the all-weather having needed the run at Redcar. The main danger could be Desert Champion who looks interesting dropped markedly in grade, especially if supported. Of the rest, East Tyrone did best of those held up over 6f here last time and merits respect, while Sanbona isn't ruled out if on a going day.