18:15 Newcastle

Friday 5 December 2025

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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (Div 1)

3YO plus | Class 5 | 5f | 9 Runners | Allweather

(4)

True Promise⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: O McSweeney| T: Fionn McSharry| OR: 75| CD

11/4

Down in the weights and more like with a brace of runner-up finishes at Southwell, most recently second of 13 in handicap54 days ago. Cheekpieces removed for this return to Newcastle where he has won three times previously and starts out for a new trainer.

Form: 004522

(3)

Glory Fighter⁶⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Mark Winn| T: P T Midgley| OR: 75| D

18/1

Won at Catterick in August but has disappointed twice since, latterly when tenth of 13 at Ripon (28/1) when racing stand side. Often in and out of form.

Form: 726100

(6)

Brazilian Belle¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Kirrane| T: M Dods| OR: 72| D

13/2

Consistent 5f performer who finished fourth of 12 in handicap over C&D 17 days ago, faring quite well in a race that wasn't run to suit. Capable of making her presence felt off this mark.

Form: 358354

(2)

Lovat Scout²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: K R Burke| OR: 71| D

4/1

Won a 5f handicap at Southwell 32 days ago before finishing eighth of 12 in 6f handicap here 4 days later, failing to settle. Stiff test over the minimum trip should suit.

Form: 36-5718

(7)

Jm Jhingree³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 69| D

9/1

Won at Hamilton (5f) in September and shaped quite well when fourth of 10 in handicap at Catterick (18/1) 38 days ago, weakened after leading. Returns to 5f which should suit.

Form: 601484

(5)

Alondra⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Mikkel Mortensen⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 68| D

4/1

After mixed recent form she was back on her game when 3rd of 10 in a handicap at Wolverhampton (13/2) 41 days ago. going well when hampered but keeping on well. First run for new trainer and she needs considering.

Form: 324053

(9)

Dandy Dinmont^p1¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 67| BF| CD

4/1

Has been running well with 8 in-frame efforts from 10 starts this season. Ran well when second of 9 in handicap at this course and distance (5/2) 18 days ago, hampered at the start but sticking to his task. First-time cheekpieces today may help maintain recent consistent form.

Form: 143332

(1)

Winter Crown¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 64| CD

11/1

Won 6f handicap at Newcastle after yard change, then 4th at Wolverhampton (7f) and 10th at Southwell (6f) after poor start. Return to this track in his favour and likely to be running on back over 5f.

Form: 767140

(8)

Our Absent Friends¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Rowan Scott| T: T Davidson| OR: 62| CD

14/1

Won at Redcar in September and finished 4th of 9 at this C&D (7/1) 18 days ago when diving left out of stalls, leading 2f out but weakening late. Shows good speed but can lack a finishing kick.

Form: 018434

Forecasts

True Promise (7/2), Dandy Dinmont (4/1), Alondra (5/1), Jm Jhingree (6/1), Brazilian Belle (7/1), Lovat Scout (8/1), Our Absent Friends (10/1), Winter Crown (14/1), Glory Fighter (16/1)

WINTER CROWN won over 6f at this track after a stable switch and could benefit from dropping to a well-run 5f. He gets the vote in favour of Dandy Dinmont, who brings consistent form, including a C&D second 18 days ago, with first-time cheekpieces potentially sharpening him further. Lovat Scout returns to his preferred trip where he scored at Southwell last month.