13:05 Newcastle

Friday 16 January 2026

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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Apprentice Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 1m 13.61s

(2)

Maxi Boy¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: O McSweeney| T: Fionn McSharry| OR: 74| C| D

4/1

Course winner. Creditable third of 10 in handicap at this C&D (17/2) 18 days ago. Though his strike rate isn't great and he isn't getting any younger, he needs considering off a workable mark.

Form: 300223-

(7)

Dandy Magic¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Rhys Elliott⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 73| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 15/2, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (5f) 15 days ago, nearest finish. Now 1 lb lower and she's a player back at 6f.

Form: 85138-5

(5)

Fiscal Policy¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Warren Fentiman| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 73| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Fifth of 8 in handicap (15/2) at Southwell (6.1f) 19 days ago, never nearer. Given a chance by the handicapper and he won't be far away if on a going day.

Form: 245995-

(6)

Supreme King²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 71| D

7/2

13/2, didn't need to improve to win 8-runner handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 28 days ago. 3 lb rise fair but this is a tougher assignment.

Form: 646781-

(3)

Judgment Call¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Alex Jary| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 71| CD

7/2

Unreliable individual. C&D winner in December. Creditable third of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 12/1) 12 days ago and likely to be on the premises once more.

Form: 46514-3

(1)

Yaaser¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Amie Waugh| T: J S Goldie| OR: 70| C

14/1

Course winner. Three wins from 23 runs last year. Latest win here in December. 9/4, last of 6 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 18 days ago. Likely to find one or two too good.

Form: 744176-

(4)

Express Train¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Alfie Redman⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 68| D

14/1

Winner at Leicester in July. 25/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 14 days ago. Makes tapeta debut and the percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 30107-6

(8)

Ishe Worth Agamble^t,p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jake Dickson⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 64| D

16/1

Three wins from 14 runs last year. Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 10/1) 29 days ago, met some trouble. Couldn't rule out.

Form: 235385-

(9)

Captain Vallo^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Jack Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 61| CD

16/1

Three-time C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2025. 5¼ lengths ninth of 12 to Judgment Call in handicap at this C&D (25/1) 28 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Definite chance if he puts his best foot forward.

Form: 322399-

Forecasts

Supreme King (7/2), Judgment Call (7/2), Maxi Boy (4/1), Fiscal Policy (9/2), Dandy Magic (7/1), Express Train (14/1), Yaaser (14/1), Captain Vallo (16/1), Ishe Worth Agamble (16/1)

FISCAL POLICY usually plies his trade in better quality handicaps and he could be worth chancing now 4 lb below his last winning mark. The return to this trip should suit Dandy Magic, who was doing her best work at the finish when fifth over 5f here recently. She is second choice, with Ishe Worth Agamble, Judgment Call and Maxi Boy all fairly appealing from an each-way perspective.