17:45 Newcastle

Saturday 13 December 2025

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Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 1m 13.6s

(5)

Dyrholaey¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 87| C| D

3/1

Won first 3 starts on AW during first half of 2024 and having been very lightly raced since, he confirmed he remains every inch a useful sort following 10 months off when readily landing 7-runner seller at Southwell (6.1f) 17 days ago. Very much of interest back in a handicap.

Form: 1103-81

(6)

Dorney Lake^t¹¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 83| BF| D

11/1

Made positive start for Michael Bell last season winning 6f handicaps at Yarmouth and Doncaster. Progress rather stalled thereafter but mark eased as a result and he wasn't disgraced when sixth of 7 in handicap at Newmarket (6f) in August. Starts out for new yard now.

Form: 484786

(8)

Aberama Gold^v²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara| OR: 83| D

7/1

3 wins from 20 runs this year but not at his best of late, finishing seventh of 14 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 23 days ago. Has eased back down to last winning mark ahead of this but recent exploits need improving on if he's to figure.

Form: 432307

(1)

Mythical Phoenix^h⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Rowan Scott| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 82

12/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Hooded for 1st time, eighth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 28/1) 40 days ago. May sharpen up for that run but he does need to cut out the slow starts.

Form: 54-4088

(7)

Northern Spirit^p⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 82| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in August. 13/2, respectable fourth of 16 in handicap at Ascot (5f, good) in September, slowly away but keeping on final 1f. Fancied to give another good account back from a break.

Form: 536144

(2)

Heavenly Heather¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 80| C

5/2

Caused a massive shock when winning Filles' & Mares' handicap on Finals' Day here in April. Confirmed herself better than ever of late, finding only one too good for second consecutive start in 11-runner C&D handicap 16 days ago. Firmly expected to be thereabouts again.

Form: 338622

(3)

Tough Enough^h¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 77| D

10/1

Losing run is mounting up but he showed more from a falling mark after 4 months off when fourth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (18/1) 16 days ago. Entitled to come on for that and his mark has eased a little more.

Form: 667804

(4)

Dandy Magic²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Lauren Young⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 74| CD

8/1

Had been in much better heart than recent form figures suggest and confirmed as much when winning 11-runner handicap (6/1) at this C&D 21 days ago, doing it pretty cosily. Run style means she's a hostage to fortune but 4 lb rise should see her competitive again.

Form: 419851

(9)

Brian The Snail^p¹⁰³

Age: 11| Weight: 8-6| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 68| BF| CD

40/1

Veteran C&D winner who regained winning thread at Wolverhampton (6.1f) back in April. Runner-up 3 times on turf thereafter prior to blowing the start badly when eleventh of 14 in handicap (16/5) at Carlisle (5f, good) in September. May come on for this first start for 103 days.

Form: 286220

Forecasts

Heavenly Heather (5/2), Dyrholaey (3/1), Aberama Gold (7/1), Northern Spirit (15/2), Dandy Magic (8/1), Tough Enough (10/1), Dorney Lake (11/1), Mythical Phoenix (12/1), Brian The Snail (40/1)

DYRHOLAEY confirmed he remains a very useful sort returning from 10 months off when readily landing a 7-runner seller at Southwell 17 days ago and he's very much of interest back in handicaps given his low-mileage profile. Heavenly Heather is knocking firmly on the door and she's an obvious threat. Recent C&D winner Dandy Magic is also shortlisted.