19:00 Newcastle

Wednesday 4 February 2026

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Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap

4YO plus | Class 4 | 5f | 7 Runners | Allweather

(5)

Arnhem¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 79| D

10/3

Made a winning stable debut at Haydock in September. Has a higher mark on all-weather and quickly left behind a lesser effort when second of 8 in handicap at this C&D (12/1) 13 days ago. Major player.

Form: 05377-2

(4)

Monks Dream^h²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| CD

7/2

Seventeen runs since last win at this C&D, but only narrowly denied here in November. Left poorly placed when third of 5 in C&D handicap (11/2) 22 days ago, though needs things to drop right given his tendency to start slowly.

Form: 63294-3

(3)

King's Crown^p,t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 77| CD

13/2

Proved better than ever when recording a third C&D success here in January. Hasn't been in the same form at this venue last 2 starts, though, fifth of 8 in handicap (16/1) 13 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 612-155

(2)

Mission Command^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood| T: J Candlish| OR: 77| D

7/4

Without a win in 2025 but made the frame on several occasions, including on first 3 starts for current yard. Had excuses on final outing last year and bounced back when third of 8 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 9/2) 3 weeks ago. Respected.

Form: 54439-3

(7)

Castan^p²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: B Smart| OR: 75| BF| CD

7/2

Four wins last year, scoring twice over C&D, and ran well when second of 10 in handicap at Southwell (5f, 9/4) 29 days ago. Races off his last winning mark so can make his presence felt back at this venue.

Form: 64053-2

(1)

Hover On The Wind³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Barry McHugh| T: P T Midgley| OR: 71| CD

12/1

Took advantage of reduced mark under positive tactics when scoring over C&D in December. However, he found it tougher next time when 3 lengths seventh of 12 to King's Crown in handicap here (10/1) 34 days ago.

Form: 54481-7

(6)

Brave Empire^v1,t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado| OR: 69

7/1

Fourteen runs since last win but better signs at this course on final 2 starts last year. Only fifth of 10 in handicap (6/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 16 days ago, though he lurks on a dangerous mark fitted with a visor/tongue strap back on.

Form: 09353-5

Forecasts

Arnhem (11/4), Castan (3/1), Monks Dream (5/1), Mission Command (11/2), Brave Empire (7/1), King's Crown (10/1), Hover On The Wind (10/1)

ARNHEM wasted no time getting back to form when narrowly denied at this C&D 13 days ago, beaten only by an unexposed type on all-weather, so he could be ready to get back to winning ways in this slightly lower grade. He is preferred to 4-time C&D winner Castan, while Mission Command remains lightly raced on artificial surfaces and is also considered.