17:35 Newcastle

Thursday 1 January 2026

All13:4914:2414:5915:3416:0516:3517:0517:35

Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 1m 15.50s

(11)

Diligent Henry^v²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 54

4/1

Won at Wolverhampton (7f) 87 days ago and ran creditably when third there 73 days ago. Tenth of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f, 12/1) 28 days ago, having been caught wide. The drop back to 6f could help revive form.

Form: 541360-

(3)

Classy Clarets^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 54

9/1

Struggled in recent runs, finishing ninth of 10 at this C&D (16/1) 27 days ago. Tongue strap returns but form remains poor.

Form: 079969

(8)

Beneficiary^b²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: D Nolan| T: L Bailey| OR: 53| CD

11/1

Course winner but seventh of 11 in handicap here over 5f (16/1) 23 days ago. Blinkers back on and step back up to 6f could help.

Form: 768357-

(6)

Laurens Dream¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 52| CD

4/1

Twice a winner at this track including once over course and distance. Shaped better than the result suggests when sixth of 14 in handicap here (7/1) 16 days ago, making headway out wide but finding no extra in the final furlong. Better judged on Newcastle form than recent turf efforts. Without a win in last 15 races.

Form: 430766-

(2)

Penny Mountain¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: Gary Rutherford| OR: 51

11/1

Has shown mostly modest form over this C&D before finishing fourth of 12 in handicap here (33/1) 12 days ago, running better than for a while. Whether she can build on this improved effort remains to be seen.

Form: 960704-

(5)

Korroor^v²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 49| CD

9/2

Three-time Newcastle winner who has shown inconsistency in recent runs. In a change of headgear, fared little better when sixth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (5/1) 23 days ago. Visor back on replacing cheekpieces today with best form having been on this track.

Form: 640106-

(7)

Fircombe Hall^p¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 47| CD

9/2

C&D specialist with 6 wins but 19-race losing streak since June 2024. Showed improvement when 2nd of 12 in C&D handicap (16/1) 12 days ago, making good progress despite being checked. Could continue upward trend at favoured venue.

Form: 450842-

(10)

Nazca²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Paddy Bradley| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 45| CD

22/1

Three-time C&D winner but eighth of 14 at this course and distance (33/1) 23 days ago, not seeing things out after going freely. Needs significant improvement.

Form: 080988-

(9)

Yaahobby^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 45| C| D

7/1

Performer with 2 course wins who hasn't won for 21 races. Finished 4th of 14 in handicap over this C&D (18/1) 16 days ago, one of his better recent efforts. Whether he can back it up remains to be seen.

Form: 737594-

(4)

Aurora's Doublesix¹¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Faye McManoman| T: B Rothwell| OR: 45

100/1

Last of 10 here (200/1) 112 days ago with no worthwhile form in nine career starts. First run for new trainer.

Form: 888850-

Non-Runners

(1)

Wee Nan¹⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: A D Brown J: Lauren Young

Forecasts

Diligent Henry (4/1), Laurens Dream (4/1), Korroor (9/2), Fircombe Hall (9/2), Yaahobby (7/1), Classy Clarets (9/1), Penny Mountain (11/1), Beneficiary (11/1), Nazca (22/1), Wee Nan (66/1), Aurora's Doublesix (100/1)

LAURENS DREAM has twice been successful at this venue and shaped better than the finishing position suggests when sixth here 16 days ago, making headway out wide before flattening out. She's best judged on Newcastle form rather than recent turf efforts. Korroor, a three-time course winner, has the visor back on, while Fircombe Hall showed revival signs when second over C&D recently.