13:49 Newcastle

Thursday 1 January 2026

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Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 1m 1.07s

(6)

La Rochette¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Rhys Elliott⁽³⁾| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 59

50/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. Last of 12 in handicap at this course (6f, 50/1) 13 days ago and looks set for another struggle.

Form: 097090-

(8)

Digital^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Warren Fentiman| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 58| CD

10/3

Improved on recent efforts to win 7-runner handicap (6/1) at this C&D 13 days ago by ¾ length from Little Mi Mi. 3 lb rise tolerable and he has to be taken seriously.

Form: 607861-

(9)

Last Outlaw^t,p1¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: K S McHugh⁽⁷⁾| T: Michael Keady| OR: 57| D

11/2

Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 9/2, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (6f) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and he's not without each-way hope.

Form: 954705-

(5)

Prince Of Bel Lir^v1¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Jack Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 55

25/1

Last of 12 in handicap at this course (6f, 16/1) 12 days ago and hopes pinned on the first-time visor working the oracle.

Form: 886890-

(2)

Henery Hawk¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 53| CD

11/2

Four-time C&D winner. Latest win here in July. 3 lengths fifth of 7 to Digital in handicap at this C&D (9/2) 13 days ago, slowly away. Can make presence felt.

Form: 193345-

(4)

Invincible Annice^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Aiden Brookes| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 53| CD

28/1

C&D winner in November. Ninth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (33/1) 16 days ago. Remains 3 lb above last winning mark and others look stronger.

Form: 031889-

(12)

Latin Five²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Alex Jary| T: P T Midgley| OR: 52| CD

16/1

Didn't need to improve to win 11-runner handicap (20/1) at this C&D 23 days ago. That was his third success over C&D, but a 3 lb could be enough to stop him in his tracks.

Form: 356381-

(3)

Stroxx^b¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: O McSweeney| T: L Bailey| OR: 52| CD

66/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 68 Flat runs. Last of 13 in handicap (80/1) at this C&D 16 days ago. Blinkers back on and a return to form is needed.

Form: 148260-

(11)

Wee Mary^h¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Lauren Young⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 50

33/1

6/1, last of 7 in handicap at this C&D 13 days ago and she's readily passed over on the back of that low-key display.

Form: 248607-

(10)

Little Mi Mi¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 49| BF

2/1

3/1, good ¾-length second of 7 to Digital in handicap at this C&D 13 days ago. Enjoys a 3 lb pull with that rival and likely to be in the thick of things once more.

Form: 280222-

(1)

Shatin Venture¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 46| BF| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Respectable third of 7 in handicap (9/4) at this C&D 13 days ago, never nearer. Likely to find one or two too good.

Form: 507333-

(7)

Under Curfew¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 8-9| J: Myla Coppins⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45| D

20/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2025. Seventh of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 22/1) 17 days ago. Lurking on a dangerous mark, but others make more appeal for win purposes all the same.

Form: 758457-

Forecasts

Little Mi Mi (2/1), Digital (10/3), Henery Hawk (11/2), Last Outlaw (11/2), Shatin Venture (7/1), Latin Five (16/1), Under Curfew (20/1), Prince Of Bel Lir (25/1), Invincible Annice (28/1), Wee Mary (33/1), La Rochette (50/1), Stroxx (66/1)

LITTLE MI MI has been knocking on the door of late and is taken to deservedly get her head in front. She was beaten ¾-length by Digital over C&D recently and a 3 lb swing may well be enough to tilt the scales in her favour this time. If Digital is again perked up by the cheekpieces he should be in the mix once more, while Henery Hawk is also worthy of consideration.