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NEWCASTLE (AW)
20 January 2026
Tuesday 20th January
Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (Div I) (Class 6) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
3-5 over C&D; carries 5lb extra for last week's C&D win; sets the sternest benchmark.
3115-1
Age: 4
Weight: 10-0
OR: 55
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-4 tb | 1/7 | Sibyl Charm (1½L) | 4/1 | 55 | 65 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-9 tb | 5/14 | Goldmoyne (6L) | 11/4F | 55 | 54 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-1 tb | 1/10 | Angel Of England (hd) | 11/4 | 52 | 60 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 63yHc | 8-9 tb1 | 1/8 | Uncle Sam (3¾L) | 2/1F | 45 | 61 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 8-9 tv | 3/9 | Em Jay Kay (nk) | 7/2 | 46 | 50 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 8-12 tv1 | 6/14 | Coramento (3¼L) | 28/1 | 46 | 44 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Fairly treated; has been threatening over longer trips (7f-1m) here in recent weeks.
65733-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 54
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-4 b | 3/9 | Wyvern (½L) | 9/2 | 54 | 60 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-9 b | 3/12 | Showmedemoney (¾L) | 9/2 | 55 | 62 |
| 9 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 9-7 b | 7/12 | Mr Zippi (8½L) | 4/1J | 55 | 50 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-1 | 5/11 | Young Endless (6L) | 9/4F | 56 | 55 |
| 18 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 6/13 | Merrijig (4¾L) | 14/1 | 56 | 60 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 4/10 | Fornido (3L) | 11/2 | 56 | 57 |
CD
8 x C&D Winner - Won 8 times before on this course at this distance
C
9 x Course Winner - Won 9 times before at this course
D
9 x Distance Winner - Won 9 times before at this distance
Blitzed his rivals from the front the last twice; combined rise of 8lb maybe isn't enough?
232-11
Age: 9
Weight: 9-8
OR: 54
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-4 v | 1/7 | Fircombe Hall (1¼L) | 5/2 | 50 | 59 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-0 v | 1/12 | Eco Power Boy (1¼L) | 85/40F | 46 | 56 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-0 v | 2/14 | Goldmoyne (3¼L) | 11/1 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-9 v | 3/11 | Aisling Oscar (3L) | 16/1 | 46 | 52 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 8-9 v | 2/9 | Spun To Gold (nse) | 22/1 | 45 | 53 |
| 6 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-0 v | 12/12 | Diligent Henry (45L) | 28/1 | 46 | - |
Massive prices and failed to beat a rival in two starts for this trainer; look elsewhere.
/4/89-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 52
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 9/9 | Wyvern (28L) | 200/1 | 57 | - |
| 2 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Nv | 9-2 | 8/8 | Bowfell (29L) | 200/1 | - | - |
| 29 May 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 5MdF | 9-0 | 4/5 | Cervaro Della Sala (3¾L) | 4/1 | - | 63 |
| 11 Nov 23 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 52yNvF | 9-2 t1 | 10/12 | Queues Likely (6¾L) | 80/1 | - | 52 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Few positives to take from recent AW (5f-6f) efforts; competes from an easing mark.
18050-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-6
OR: 52
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 8-13 | 12/13 | Our Absent Friends (7½L) | 28/1 | 55 | 37 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 5/9 | Em Jay Kay (2¾L) | 13/2 | 57 | 53 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 8-12 | 12/14 | Blue Lakota (5¾L) | 50/1 | 59 | 47 |
| 21 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-4 | 8/8 | Bellagio Man (40L) | 14/1 | 60 | - |
| 21 Apr 25 | Red Redcar | 6f GF | 6Hc | 9-4 | 1/10 | Variety Island (¾L) | 4/1 | 50 | 58 |
| 10 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 4/9 | Mayo County (5¾L) | 7/2F | 61 | 55 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
14-race maiden; renews C&D rivalry with the in-form Spartan Fighter on 11lb better terms.
735-45
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 51
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 5/10 | Okami (2¾L) | 14/1 | 53 | 50 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 4/12 | Spartan Fighter (2¾L) | 20/1 | 54 | 54 |
| 28 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 5f Gd | 63yHc | 9-8 | 5/7 | Luna A Inbhir Nis (6¼L) | 11/1 | 56 | 48 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 63yHc | 9-3 | 3/7 | Trust Sergei (2¼L) | 12/1 | 57 | 59 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 63yHc | 9-9 | 7/8 | Master Zack (11L) | 4/1 | 59 | 29 |
| 13 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 63yHc | 9-4 | 5/9 | The Vital Spark (3L) | 20/1 | 60 | 55 |
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
Six C&D wins; played second fiddle to the front-running Spartan Fighter over C&D latest.
842-52
Age: 8
Weight: 9-1
OR: 47
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 8-10 p | 2/7 | Spartan Fighter (1¼L) | 8/1 | 47 | 52 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 8-11 p | 5/10 | Penny Mountain (2½L) | 9/2 | 47 | 47 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 8-4 p | 2/12 | Yorkshire Glory (nk) | 16/1 | 46 | 52 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 8-11 p | 4/14 | Goldmoyne (5¼L) | 28/1 | 46 | 48 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 8-4 p | 8/10 | Teardrops (6¾L) | 28/1 | 46 | 33 |
| 18 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 8-11 p | 10/14 | Superior Council (4½L) | 22/1 | 46 | 40 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Keeping-on second over C&D (7-1) on New Year's Day; trainer also saddles Spartan Fighter.
7594-2
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 45
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-0 t | 2/10 | Penny Mountain (2L) | 7/1 | 45 | 47 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-0 t | 4/14 | Mount Ruapehu (2½L) | 18/1 | 46 | 47 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-1 t | 9/13 | Concert Boy (7½L) | 22/1 | 47 | 40 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 8-10 t | 5/11 | Front Gunner (1¾L) | 12/1 | 47 | 51 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 8-8 t | 7/7 | Jesmond Dawn (13L) | 11/1 | 47 | 25 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-0 t | 3/14 | Coramento (1L) | 22/1 | 46 | 51 |
Six-race maiden; shown precious little since wind surgery; a most unlikely candidate.
4600-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 45
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6 | 9-4 | 12/12 | Eagles Whistle (23L) | 40/1 | 46 | - |
| 16 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 13/14 | Goldmoyne (10L) | 66/1 | 50 | 36 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 10/10 | Ring Of Gold (5¾L) | 40/1 | 55 | 42 |
| 11 Sep 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 43yNv | 8-13 | 6/6 | Monsieur Bondy (9½L) | 150/1 | - | 44 |
| 29 Aug 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 5Nv | 8-13 | 4/9 | Judicature (6L) | 80/1 | - | 54 |
| 4 Aug 25 | Crl Carlisle | 6f Gd | 5NvF | 9-2 | 6/6 | Vibrant Pearl (21L) | 25/1 | - | 1 |
Verdict
The hat-trick seeking Spartan Fighter has a serious rival to contend with in the shape of TEARDROPS. The pair can dominate.
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Teardrops,
11/4 Spartan Fighter,
5/1 Ana Emaraaty,
13/2 Fircombe Hall,
7/1 Yaahobby,
10/1 Auntie Jo,
12/1 Tickets,
66/1 Wee Nan,
100/1 Cordelin
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