16:10 Newcastle

Friday 3 April 2026

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Midnite All-Weather Easter Classic Middle Distance Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

4YO plus | Class 2 | 1m 2f 42y | 14 Runners | Allweather

(9)

Gaucher^t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Loughnane| T: W P Mullins| OR: 106| D

3/1

Smart hurdler who has taken well to all-weather in recent months, winning at Dundalk in December (handicap) and February (minor event, improving for drop down in trip when beating A Piece of Heaven by 5½ lengths). This obviously tougher, but he's one to keep on the right side of.

Form: 371/41-1

(4)

Paradias⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A King| OR: 103| D

16/1

Smart handicapper who has been a tremendous horse for connections and looked as good as ever when winning a sixth handicap of his career at Lingfield in February. Finished fourth in this last year and no reason to think he won't be competitive again nudged up 2 lb.

Form: 5442-31

(1)

King's Code^b⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Saffie Osborne| T: P D Evans| OR: 102| CD

16/1

Has enjoyed a highly productive all-weather season but last 3 starts suggest he's got no room for manoeuvre from his revised mark. Blinkers reapplied.

Form: 35-1568

(13)

Teumessias Fox⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR: 99| CD

8/1

Won the Rosebery at Kempton last spring but hasn't won in 8 runs since and was never out of last having been slowly into stride in 3-runner conditions stakes at Lingfield a couple of months ago.

Form: 4973-53

(3)

Regal Ulixes^h²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 99| D

9/4

Dual novice winner who was too free to justify support on handicap debut/reappearance but made no mistake with a hood reapplied at Lingfield in February. Caught further back than ideal and remained in top form when sixth of 12 at Wolverhampton, since so he's high on the shortlist.

Form: 1/17-616

(6)

Brasil Power^t⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Grace McEntee| T: G Boughey| OR: 96| D

40/1

Successful on 3 of last 4 starts in 2025 and remained in good form stepping up further in trip this year, resuming winning ways in decisive fashion at Wolverhampton last month. Found a few returning better handicapped at Kempton a fortnight later and now drops back in trip.

Form: 1-34416

(10)

Antrim^p³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 95| CD

16/1

Useful handicapper who built up a good record on synthetics in Britain and got back on the up with an impressive success on first dirt start in Meydan in January. Easy to excuse his latest effort there in February (badly hampered entering straight) so can get back on track.

Form: 11-4149

(12)

Duke's Command¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 94| D

8/1

Won 3 times last season, including at Lingfield in December. Looked a shade rusty after a 2-month break there in February and wasn't seen to best effect at Wolverhampton subsequently, left poorly placed out wide.

Form: 2413-87

(11)

Bragbor¹²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: J P Spencer| T: R A Fahey| OR: 92| CD

8/1

Consistent sort won twice from 5 stars for George Scott (sold for 50,000 gns) and improved on stable debut when just failing to get past a 3-y-o that had the run of things over C&D in November. Shaped better than result at Chelmsford later that month and remains one to be positive about.

Form: 213224-

(2)

Nolton Cross³²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Hart| T: H Palmer| OR: 91

25/1

Defied a near 2-year absence when just holding on at Wolverhampton handicap (12/1) in February and has gone close when fourth on both subsequent outings. Can't be faulted for his consistency so shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: 464/144

(8)

Parlando³²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Edward Greatrex| T: Ian Williams| OR: 90| D

12/1

Back to form when ready winner at Chelmsford in December and has little trouble defying a penalty at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day. Easy to excuse overseas run in February and was back to his best when third of 9 at Kempton last month. Should remain competitive.

Form: 8511-23

(15)

The Glen Rovers²²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: S D Bowen| T: L Wadham| OR: 88| CD

25/1

Added another win to his tally at Lingfield early last year. Seen the track just 3 times since, below form without any excuse at Chelmsford just over 3 weeks ago. Others more appealing.

Form: 1/419-85

(7)

Zryan¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D O'Meara| OR: 88| CD

14/1

Reliable sort who scored at Wolverhampton in December and seemed well suited by the emphasis on speed when doubling his tally for the winter over C&D in January. Has held his form on both subsequent outings but doesn't have much in hand from this sort of mark.

Form: 12-0126

(16)

Midnight Lion⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Lauren Young⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 88| CD

25/1

Has taken his form up a level in recent months, recording his ninth course success on New Year's Day, proving he doesn't need to make the running. Found things more competitive in a class 3 at Southwell the following month and this is tougher still.

Form: 1561-15

Forecasts

Regal Ulixes (9/4), Gaucher (7/2), Duke's Command (7/1), Bragbor (15/2), Parlando (12/1), Antrim (14/1), Zryan (14/1), Teumessias Fox (14/1), Paradias (16/1), King's Code (16/1), Nolton Cross (20/1), Brasil Power (25/1), The Glen Rovers (25/1), Midnight Lion (25/1)

A host in with chances but REGAL ULIXES is 2-3 at this trip and with his latest effort easy to put a line through (caught further back than ideal), Andrew Balding's 4-y-o gets the nod to add a fourth success to his tally. Heading up the dangers is Gaucher, who has taken really well to the all-weather this winter with a couple of wide-margin Dundalk victories. Bragbor and Paradias are another couple worth considering, too.