18:45 Newcastle

Tuesday 2 December 2025

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Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 1m 12.01s

(2)

Monsieur Kodi²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 73| D

9/1

In good form recently with four consecutive in-frame finishes, most recently when third of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (8/1) 27 days ago. Can go well again.

Form: 563423

(4)

Kirkdale^b¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: K Stott| T: E Bethell| OR: 72

5/1

Second of 7 (11/2) 10 days ago, just failing. Appears poised for another win soon if things fall right.

Form: 504622

(9)

Hunky Dory⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 71

3/1

Has shown fair form in handicaps, including a close second at Doncaster. Third of 12 in handicap at Kempton (7/1) 41 days ago when steadied at start and making late headway. Could figure.

Form: 754243

(10)

Valentine Catcher^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| D

15/2

Returned to form when first past the post (demoted) at Pontefract and finished fifth of 13 in 7f handicap at Southwell (25/1) 11 days ago, slowly into stride.

Form: 026965

(3)

Brazilian Rose^h¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁵⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 70| CD

12/1

Three-time course and distance winner who has run well since being fitted with a hood. Third of 8 in a Newcastle handicap over 7f (11/2) 12 days ago, moved well through the race but found little off the bridle. Return to 6f looks a good move.

Form: 208643

(7)

Mart⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: George Wood| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 70| C| D

20/1

Course winner. Fifth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (13/2) 7 days ago, making headway but weakening late.

Form: 078285

(5)

Lord Abama^v¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 70| CD

25/1

Dual C&D winner but out of form recently, finishing eighth of 11 in a handicap here (28/1) 10 days ago. Visor back on.

Form: 492808

(11)

State Of Madness⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Charlie Clover| OR: 68| BF| D

11/4

Has flourished since stable switch with two wins and a narrow second from three starts. Runner-up in 16-runner handicap at Yarmouth (4/7) 42 days ago, led most of the way and just failed close home. Thriving and looks well placed to resume winning ways.

Form: 350112

(6)

Hiatus⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁵⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 68| D

50/1

Below form with 6th places in last two races, including in handicap at Nottingham (7/1) 40 days ago, never featuring beyond mid-field. First run for new trainer.

Form: 535066

(1)

I Need Your Love^v³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 67| D

16/1

Won a 5.7f handicap at Bath with 8 runners (5/1) 33 days ago, producing a career best with an ideal set-up behind duelling leaders. Not an obvious one for the follow up.

Form: 420921

(8)

Thunderstorm Katie³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Billy Loughnane| T: J S Goldie| OR: 62| C| D

10/1

Has recorded back-to-back 5f wins, most recently taking a 14-runner handicap at Newcastle (8/1) 36 days ago, leading late to hold on by a nose. Can go well again back up in trip.

Form: 853411

Forecasts

State Of Madness (11/4), Hunky Dory (3/1), Kirkdale (5/1), Valentine Catcher (15/2), Monsieur Kodi (9/1), Thunderstorm Katie (10/1), Brazilian Rose (12/1), I Need Your Love (16/1), Mart (20/1), Lord Abama (25/1), Hiatus (50/1)

STATE OF MADNESS has flourished since joining his current yard with two wins and a narrow second from three starts and looks well placed to resume winning ways after a 42-day break. Brazilian Rose, a three-time course and distance winner, should appreciate returning to 6f. Kirkdale, twice runner-up here recently, needs delivering late and can strike again soon if everything falls right. The thriving Thunderstorm Katie must be considered also.