12:30 Newcastle

Friday 16 January 2026

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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Apprentice Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 12:30 | Winning time: 1m 13.69s

(7)

Abduction⁸³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 75| D

16/1

Latest win at Chester in August. Last of 15 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, heavy, 16/1) 83 days ago, missing break. Looks vulnerable.

Form: 108860-

(1)

True Promise¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: O McSweeney| T: Fionn McSharry| OR: 74| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2024. Sixth of 8 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 9/2) 19 days ago. Each-way chance if he puts his best foot forward.

Form: 522236-

(8)

Pianoforte²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 73

13/2

9/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago, faring best of those held up. That was a step back in the right direction and he's not without a chance.

Form: 150774-

(6)

Blue Lakota¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Jack Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 72| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in November. Creditable second of 12 in handicap (18/1) at this course (5f) 15 days ago. Solid each-way chance.

Form: 68617-2

(4)

Expert Agent^v1³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Jack Dace⁽³⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 71| D

13/2

Bit below form fourth of 9 in handicap (8/1) at Kempton (6f) 37 days ago. Now 3 lb below last winning mark and could have a part to play if the first-time visor has the desired effect.

Form: 950544-

(3)

Kirkdale^b⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Alec Voikhansky| T: E Bethell| OR: 71

6/1

5/1, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 45 days ago. Likely to be on the premises once more.

Form: 046224-

(2)

Lion's House¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Alfie Redman⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 70| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2025. Creditable sixth of 12 in handicap (14/1) at this course (5f) 15 days ago. Others make more appeal for win purposes.

Form: 73806-6

(9)

Cargin Bhui³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 65| BF

5/2

Eighteen runs since last win in 2024. 13/8, respectable third of 9 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 3 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 3796-23

(5)

Jkr Cobbler³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Mohammed Tabti| T: I Jardine| OR: 61| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Ayr in September. 10/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 31 days ago. Will be a danger to all if able to bounce back.

Form: 133698-

Forecasts

Cargin Bhui (5/2), True Promise (4/1), Kirkdale (6/1), Pianoforte (13/2), Expert Agent (13/2), Blue Lakota (10/1), Abduction (16/1), Lion's House (16/1), Jkr Cobbler (18/1)

Though he evidently has a quirk or two, KIRKDALE is certainly capable of winning a race of this nature off his present mark and he is appealing with an experienced apprentice in the hot-seat. Expert Agent won't be far away if responding well to the new headgear and Jkr Cobbler is another who could have a say. Cargin Bhui should be winning soon but this may come too soon on the back of his respectable third at Southwell on Tuesday.