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NEWCASTLE (AW)
9 December 2025
Make The Move To Midnite Handicap (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Rain
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Dark Cloud Rising
Selected at:
11/2
Three-year-old Dark Cloud Rising produced a career-best performance to score off 89 over course and distance last time out and a 3lb rise shouldn’t prove too troublesome. David O’Meara’s gelding could be worth keeping on side for the time being.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Took well to first-time cheekpieces in C&D event most recently; respected
128051
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 92
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 9-8 p1 | 1/10 | Monks Dream (nk) | 4/1 | 89 | 96 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 3Hc | 9-7 | 5/13 | Lakers (4¼L) | 11/2 | 90 | 86 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Yor York | 6f Gd | 2Hc | 9-0 | 17/19 | Binhareer (13L) | 16/1 | 92 | 64 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Thi Thirsk | 6f Gd | 3Hc | 10-1 | 8/16 | Eternal Sunshine (3¾L) | 17/2 | 93 | 88 |
| 29 Aug 25 | Thi Thirsk | 6f Gd | 3Hc | 9-8 | 2/14 | Eternal Sunshine (½L) | 9/2 | 90 | 94 |
| 10 Aug 25 | Lei Leicester | 6f GF | 43yHc | 9-11 | 1/9 | Morte Point (nk) | 9/2 | 87 | 94 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Threatening to add to his respectable tally; can't be dismissed in current form
210622
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 92
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 2Hc | 8-11 p | 2/7 | Sturlasson (shd) | 7/1 | 90 | 96 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 9-4 p | 2/10 | Clearpoint (1L) | 9/2 | 90 | 94 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Yor York | 5f Gd | 3Hc | 9-7 p | 6/18 | Dan Tucker (2¾L) | 14/1 | 91 | 88 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 5.5f Gd | 2Hc | 8-13 p | 19/21 | Eternal Sunshine (7½L) | 25/1 | 91 | 74 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Nby Newbury | 5f GF | 3Hc | 9-13 p | 1/11 | Getreadytorumble (¾L) | 9/2J | 87 | 95 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Asc Ascot | 5f Gd | 2Hc | 8-11 p | 2/14 | Cover Up (¾L) | 16/1 | 85 | 91 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Better than bare result (hampered) in the C&D contest won by Dark Cloud Rising
300805
Age: 8
Weight: 9-7
OR: 90
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 9-10 | 5/10 | Dark Cloud Rising (2¼L) | 7/1 | 91 | 90 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 3Hc | 9-11 | 10/13 | Lakers (7L) | 13/2 | 93 | 80 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 6f Sft | 2Hc | 9-2 | 8/25 | Run Boy Run (3½L) | 66/1 | 95 | 94 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Asc Ascot | 6f GS | 2Hc | 9-12 | 13/19 | Brosay (11½L) | 25/1 | 95 | 68 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Yor York | 6f GF | 2Hc | 9-4 | 11/20 | Northern Ticker (8L) | 11/1 | 95 | 75 |
| 11 Aug 25 | Wdr Windsor | 6f GF | 2Hc | 9-12 | 3/12 | Chief Mankato (2¼L) | 4/1F | 96 | 95 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
Resurgent effort last time but isn't crying out for this return to 5f
800704
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 89
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 3Hc | 9-4 b | 4/13 | Germanic (2L) | 14/1 | 89 | 92 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 3Hc | 9-13 b | 11/11 | Morte Point (11½L) | 33/1 | 91 | 69 |
| 18 Aug 25 | Ayr Ayr | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-2 b | 7/8 | Aberama Gold (9L) | 11/1 | 77 | 56 |
| 14 Aug 25 | Wdr Windsor | 5f GF | 4Hc | 9-4 b | 12/13 | Rocking Ends (7L) | 14/1 | 77 | 61 |
| 21 Jul 25 | Ayr Ayr | 6f GS | 3Hc | 9-4 b | 10/18 | Almeraq (9¼L) | 40/1 | 80 | 70 |
| 7 Jul 25 | Ayr Ayr | 6f GS | 4Hc | 10-4 b | 8/12 | Binhareer (9¼L) | 25/1 | 82 | 69 |
CD
6 x C&D Winner - Won 6 times before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Course Specialist - 6 wins from 10 starts here (60%)
Record of 6-10 over C&D; seemed to need the run last time (back from break)
618056
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 88
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 9-5 | 6/10 | Dark Cloud Rising (3¼L) | 11/2 | 89 | 84 |
| 28 Aug 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 2Hc | 8-6 | 5/14 | Canon's House (2L) | 11/1 | 90 | 89 |
| 29 Jul 25 | Goo Goodwood | 5f Gd | 2Hc | 8-12 | 11/20 | Brazen Bolt (7L) | 28/1 | 92 | 76 |
| 12 Jul 25 | Asc Ascot | 5f GF | 2Hc | 9-1 | 8/17 | Alzahir (4L) | 20/1 | 92 | 85 |
| 27 Jun 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 2Hc | 8-12 | 1/14 | Vintage Clarets (nse) | 8/1 | 88 | 95 |
| 19 May 25 | Wdr Windsor | 5f GF | 2Hc | 8-11 | 6/8 | Regal Envoy (3½L) | 11/1 | 89 | 84 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Unlucky third in the C&D event won by Dark Cloud Rising; strong contender
017213
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 85
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 8-12 | 3/10 | Dark Cloud Rising (½L) | 100/30F | 84 | 89 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 1/8 | Sturlasson (1L) | 4/1 | 80 | 89 |
| 20 Oct 25 | Pon Pontefract | 5f Sft | 4Hc | 9-9 | 2/12 | The Good Biscuit (1¾L) | 15/2 | 80 | 86 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 5f GS | 2Hc | 8-6 | 7/10 | King Of Light (10½L) | 14/1 | 80 | 53 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 5f Sft | 4Hc | 9-12 | 1/16 | Arnhem (nse) | 12/1 | 78 | 85 |
| 15 May 25 | Yor York | 5f GF | 2Hc | 7-13 p | 15/17 | American Affair (12L) | 25/1 | 79 | 49 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
In form but it's over five years since sole AW win
225053
Age: 9
Weight: 8-10
OR: 79
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-4 | 3/11 | Filly One (1¾L) | 17/2 | 80 | 83 |
| 17 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 3Hc | 8-9 | 5/13 | Germanic (2¼L) | 50/1 | 80 | 82 |
| 20 Oct 25 | Pon Pontefract | 5f Sft | 4Hc | 9-2 | 12/12 | The Good Biscuit (6L) | 9/2J | 73 | 63 |
| 13 Oct 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-8 | 5/10 | Vince L'Amour (1¾L) | 15/8F | 73 | 76 |
| 1 Oct 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Sft | 4Hc | 9-2 | 2/9 | Parisiac (¾L) | 5/2F | 73 | 77 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 5f Sft | 4Hc | 9-6 | 2/16 | Lethal Nymph (nse) | 7/1 | 72 | 78 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
All three wins at Newcastle; neck second to Dark Cloud Rising here last time
622632
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 79
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 8-10 | 2/10 | Dark Cloud Rising (nk) | 17/2 | 77 | 83 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-1 | 3/7 | Oriental Prince (2½L) | 3/1 | 77 | 79 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-8 | 6/9 | Alligator Alley (4¼L) | 5/2F | 77 | 72 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Red Redcar | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-9 | 2/11 | Storm Call (½L) | 9/4F | 70 | 77 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Red Redcar | 5f GS | 5Hc | 9-11 | 2/10 | Our Absent Friends (½L) | 4/1 | 69 | 75 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 5f GS | 5Hc | 9-6 | 6/18 | Dandy Magic (4¾L) | 6/1 | 69 | 60 |
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
Recent form includes a C&D win (Class 4); yet to score in this grade
800917
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 78
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 3Hc | 8-10 h | 7/13 | Germanic (4½L) | 14/1 | 79 | 74 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 8-3 | 1/7 | Grandlad (2½L) | 9/4J | 72 | 85 |
| 13 Oct 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-9 | 9/10 | Vince L'Amour (6¾L) | 9/2 | 74 | 57 |
| 30 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 6f Sft | 4Hc | 9-10 | 11/13 | Rousing Encore (15½L) | 25/1 | 76 | 36 |
| 19 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 6f Sft | 2Hc | 9-3 | 23/25 | Winged Messenger (23L) | 50/1 | 79 | 14 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Thi Thirsk | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-7 | 8/15 | Master Richard (4½L) | 8/1 | 78 | 76 |
Verdict
Having looked unlucky last time, LETHAL NYMPH is taken to gain compensation. Dark Cloud Rising is second pick.
Lethal Nymph
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Lethal Nymph,
9/2 Paddy's Day,
11/2 Dark Cloud Rising,
Rhythm N Hooves,
13/2 Monks Dream,
8/1 Badri,
10/1 The Caltonian,
12/1 Arnhem,
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