13:27 Newcastle

Friday 9 January 2026

All13:2713:5714:2714:5715:3016:0016:35

Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap

Off time: 13:27 | Winning time: 2m 44.68s

(5)

Clansman²⁰⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 68| D

25/1

Struggled for form since April 2024 win and finished 11th of 14 at Hamilton Park (18/1) last June, having not fully fired that season.

Form: 57/5450-

(1)

Bunker Bay^p1,t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 64

28/1

One win from 26 starts (winless in last 15 races) with a good 2nd at Wolverhampton over 12f last September, and finished third of 10 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Musselburgh 32 days ago. First-time cheekpieces.

Form: 9/43626-

(7)

Cardinal Point^v⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Joe Bradnam⁽⁷⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 67| BF| D

2/1

Reliable AW performer with 1 win and 3 runner-up spots in last 5 starts. Finished 2nd in 14f handicap at Chelmsford City (7/4) last week, well clear of all but winner. In good form and should handle this slightly shorter distance well.

Form: 31322-2

(8)

King Chaos^p,t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: R Menzies| OR: 62

7/4

Winless in 16 handicap starts but promising second at Newcastle (10f). Finished 4th at Southwell recently, making late progress. Could win under similar conditions to Newcastle performance.

Form: 346524-

(2)

Brunello Breeze^b¹²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Watson| T: L Bailey| OR: 62| CD

25/1

Three career wins at Newcastle but finished last of 14 at Hamilton Park (80/1) last September, tailed off. Blinkers back on for return to favoured track.

Form: 80/3660-

(3)

Royal Blaze^p,t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Gray| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 61| C

4/1

Won over 10f at Newcastle last September and has since placed twice over this 12f trip. Finished third of 9 in handicap at this course and distance (13/2) 11 days ago, running creditably but not at strongest in closing stages. Strong chance based on recent form at this venue.

Form: 319023-

(4)

Annandale¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 59| C

15/2

Eight-time winner who finished fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (18/1) 11 days ago, holding a better position and running creditably. May build on that improved showing.

Form: 176774-

(9)

Shifter⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: W Storey| OR: 51

28/1

Ninth of 11 at Newcastle (80/1) 8 days ago offering little, tries longer trip without hood.

Form: 70/509-9

Non-Runners

(6)

Natzor²⁷

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: Lizzie Quinlan J: A Mullen

Forecasts

King Chaos (7/4), Cardinal Point (2/1), Royal Blaze (4/1), Annandale (15/2), Clansman (25/1), Brunello Breeze (25/1), Bunker Bay (28/1), Shifter (28/1), Natzor (33/1)

ROYAL BLAZE has been consistent at Newcastle, winning over 10f and placing twice over today's 12f trip, so shades the vote over Cardinal Point, who brings reliable all-weather form with a good runner-up effort at Chelmsford last week. King Chaos is yet to win a handicap but could put that right soon.