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Thursday 18 December 2025

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Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (Div 1)

3YO plus | Class 6 | 6f 16y | 13 Runners | Allweather

(8)

Ishe Worth Agamble^p,t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65| D

10/1

3 wins from 13 runs this year. 11/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 20 days ago. Merits consideration if back on his A-game.

Form: 523538

(3)

Asian Journey¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S A Gray| T: S England| OR: 65

14/1

First run since leaving Brian Meehan when tenth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 11/1) 16 days ago, not knocked about. Can take a step forward now.

Form: 324840

(13)

Showtime Mahomes¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 64| CD

5/1

C&D winner. 5/1, last of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 13 days ago, not clear run. Back up in trip. Enters calculations if shrugging aside latest effort.

Form: 654799

(2)

Fort Augustus²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: H Crouch| T: C Wallis| OR: 64

8/1

Off 11 weeks/first run since leaving Charles Hills when ninth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 66/1) 22 days ago, not enjoying a clear run over 1f out. Well in the mix with that run under his belt.

Form: 593779

(7)

Zoulu Warrior^p¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Saffie Osborne| T: H Main| OR: 63| BF

11/2

Winner at Chepstow in August. Creditable ¾-length second of 9 to No Knee Never in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 5/4) 10 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts.

Form: 182292

(11)

Angel Of England^b¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J Mitchell| T: A D Brown| OR: 62| D

4/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. Nineteen runs since last win in 2023. Good second of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 13 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 870002

(10)

No Knee Never^t,p¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S H James| T: James Owen| OR: 57| D

9/1

18/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, won 9-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 10 days ago by ¾ length from Zoulu Warrior. Carries 5 lb penalty but a player once more with headgear again fitted.

Form: 60-0691

(5)

Minnesota Lad²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: I Furtado| OR: 61| D

5/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2024. 11/2, ninth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 24 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 845639

(12)

Walking On Clouds²⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 60| CD

25/1

25/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 8 months ago on his final run for John Butler. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 8915-98

(6)

Thanks Dad^v,t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Mikkel Mortensen⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 60| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in September. 18/1, last of 13 in handicap at this C&D 27 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 554190

(4)

Rambuso Creek^b1²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Hogan| T: M Herrington| OR: 58

16/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2023. 5/1, sixth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 28 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 864706

(1)

Dark Dreamer^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Darragh Keenan| T: M Murphy| OR: 57| D

66/1

Last of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 18/1) 21 days ago. Has work to do here.

Form: 744000

(9)

Up The Monk^p¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S D Bowen| T: M Appleby| OR: 55| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Winner here in August. Below-form sixth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 5/1) 9 days ago so needs to bounce back. Engaged 8.10 Kempton Wednesday.

Form: 313667

Forecasts

Zoulu Warrior (3/1), No Knee Never (11/2), Angel Of England (6/1), Up The Monk (7/1), Rambuso Creek (10/1), Ishe Worth Agamble (10/1), Showtime Mahomes (12/1), Minnesota Lad (14/1), Asian Journey (14/1), Fort Augustus (14/1), Dark Dreamer (20/1), Walking On Clouds (20/1), Thanks Dad (25/1)

James Owen's new recruit NO KNEE NEVER took a big step forward when going in at Wolverhampton recently and can make light of a 5 lb penalty to thwart Fort Augustus who is fancied to build on his debut ninth for Charlie Wallis here. Both Zoulu Warrior and Asian Journey can have a say too in this open-looking handicap.