17:30 Newcastle

Wednesday 4 February 2026

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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 1m 12.11s

(2)

Bearwithus¹⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jamie Gormley| T: W G Harrison| OR: 60

50/1

Lightly raced with no wins from 5 starts, last of 16 in handicap at Naas (50/1) 184 days ago. Visor removed. First run for new trainer.

Form: 4/8870-

(1)

Spartan Fighter^v¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 59| CD

7/1

In fine form in 2026, winning all 3 starts. Won 1st of 9 in handicap at this C&D (5/2) 15 days ago, producing a game display to complete his hat-trick, rallying to lead in the final furlong. Thriving.

Form: 232-111

(3)

Spirited Dancer^t³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 58| D

22/1

Modest filly who was seventh of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (40/1) 33 days ago, met trouble on considerate return after 7 months off following breathing operation. Should reveal more this time.

Form: 50/508-7

(6)

Atomic Mass⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 56| D

6/1

Winless since June, tenth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (16/1) 5 days ago when hampered.

Form: 2694-70

(8)

Pit Boss^b,t⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 54

6/4

Long-standing maiden who ran well when second of 9 in handicap at Newcastle over 7f (15/2) 4 days ago, beating all bar the pacesetter. Blinkers back on, cheekpieces removed.

Form: 727-742

(4)

Yorkshire Glory^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 53| CD

5/2

In good heart at this C&D, winning 3 of last 5 starts. Won 1 of 8 in handicap at this C&D (11/4) 15 days ago with first-time cheekpieces producing a career best. Should remain competitive.

Form: 2113-41

(7)

Flash The Dash^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Rowan Scott| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 52| CD

12/1

Experienced gelding without a win for a year, ninth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (11/1) 13 days ago, struggling after being slowly away and hampered. Cheekpieces back on and back down in trip to 6f.

Form: 1646-59

(5)

Fircombe Hall^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 46| CD

9/1

Has made the frame in 4 of his last 5 starts but hasn't won in 22 runs, third of 9 in handicap at this C&D (9/1) 15 days ago.

Form: 842-523

Forecasts

Pit Boss (6/4), Yorkshire Glory (5/2), Atomic Mass (6/1), Spartan Fighter (7/1), Fircombe Hall (9/1), Flash The Dash (12/1), Spirited Dancer (22/1), Bearwithus (50/1)

SPARTAN FIGHTER is in excellent form, having won all three starts in 2026 including his hat-trick at this C&D 15 days ago when rallying gamely to lead in the final furlong. Up 5lb but his impressive record of 10 course wins makes him of interest again. Yorkshire Glory won on the same card with first-time cheekpieces producing a career best and should remain competitive.