18:45 Newcastle

Tuesday 16 December 2025

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Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap (Div 2)

3YO plus | Class 6 | 6f | 14 Runners | Allweather

(14)

Roaring Ralph^v1¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Sean Kirrane| T: M Dods| OR: 55

20/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2024. 9/1, 5½ lengths seventh of 10 to Teardrops in handicap at this C&D 11 days ago. Hopes pinned on the first-time visor helping to aid a revival.

Form: 706977

(12)

Teardrops^b,t¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: George Wood| T: R Spencer| OR: 55| CD

9/4

Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D (11/4) 11 days ago. Has clearly got his act together and a 3 lb rise may not be enough to prevent him from completing the hat-trick.

Form: 896311

(3)

Instant Bond⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: M Wigham| OR: 54

8/1

5/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago, clear of rest. Not without each-way hope.

Form: 873403

(13)

Back Before Dark⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 53| D

14/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 5/1, creditable second of 6 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) 85 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 073402

(8)

Mister Sky Blue⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 53| BF| D

5/1

Bit below form fourth of 12 in handicap (7/2) at this C&D 7 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Place possibilities.

Form: 344244

(9)

The Gay Blade^h⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 52| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2024. 17/2, ninth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 68 days ago, hampered. Hood back on. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 556399

(5)

Wee Nan⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: A D Brown| OR: 50WS

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 10 in handicap (40/1) at this course (7.1f) 82 days ago. Has undergone a wind op and significant step forward required.

Form: 6460

(4)

Goldmoyne^p1¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Cieren Fallon| T: James Owen| OR: 48| BF

10/3

Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Seventh of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 5/4) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and he's high on the shortlist.

Form: 020937

(10)

Sharp Call^b1¹⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 46

50/1

Last of 11 in handicap (66/1) when last seen in July Pontefract (6f, good). Resumes here with first-time linkers enlisted and it's probably worth taking this filly on.

Form: 884660

(2)

Spartan Fighter^v¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 46| CD

12/1

Six-time C&D winner. Twenty-one runs since last win in 2024. 16/1, respectable third of 11 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 11 days ago, running on. Merits consideration.

Form: 686023

(6)

Fircombe Hall^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 45| CD

16/1

Six-time C&D winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2024. 6½ lengths eighth of 10 to Teardrops in handicap (28/1) at this C&D 11 days ago, hampered.

Form: 854508

(1)

Chris's Mate^h¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Rowan Scott| T: W G Harrison| OR: 45

10/1

25/1, very good fifth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 15 days ago, helped by being held up in strongly-run race.

Form: 9649-45

(11)

Rory^v¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Lauren Young⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45| CD

14/1

Unreliable sort. C&D winner. Eighth of 11 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 14/1) 11 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 644648

(7)

Sadiiki^h⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Russell| T: F Watson| OR: 45

66/1

Below form seventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D (66/1) 7 days ago, not knocked about. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 8-44477

Forecasts

Teardrops (5/2), Goldmoyne (4/1), Mister Sky Blue (6/1), Instant Bond (7/1), Spartan Fighter (10/1), Back Before Dark (12/1), The Gay Blade (16/1), Rory (16/1), Roaring Ralph (16/1), Fircombe Hall (20/1), Chris's Mate (20/1), Sharp Call (33/1), Sadiiki (33/1), Wee Nan (33/1)

GOLDMOYNE is taken to make his third run for the James Owen yard a winning one. He was a shade disappointing when a warm order at Lingfield recently, but this track will be more suitable and the first-time cheekpieces may also prove beneficial. The hat-trick seeking Teardrops is not passed over at all lightly and he's feared most ahead of Spartan Fighter. A chance can also be given to Back Before Dark.