'Nothing has got close to him" - owner excited about leading Cheltenham Festival contender
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NEWCASTLE (AW)
20 January 2026
Tuesday 20th January
Make The Move To Midnite Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 11
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Justified favouritism off this mark over C&D in October; slow starts problematic lately.
4048-9
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 70
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-1 t | 9/12 | King's Crown (3¾L) | 22/1 | 72 | 63 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-7 t | 8/9 | Hover On The Wind (5¼L) | 9/2 | 73 | 61 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-8 t | 4/7 | King's Crown (1¾L) | 11/2 | 74 | 75 |
| 18 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-0 t | 12/12 | Fidelius (9¼L) | 6/1 | 74 | 50 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-2 t | 4/9 | Alligator Alley (3¼L) | 15/2 | 74 | 72 |
| 9 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-4 t | 1/9 | Hundred Caps (1¼L) | 4/1F | 70 | 78 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Runner-up on last two starts, pushing Our Absent Friends hard (Bibendum third) latest.
30422-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 66
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 2/13 | Our Absent Friends (¾L) | 4/1J | 64 | 71 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 8-10 | 2/9 | Hover On The Wind (hd) | 5/1 | 62 | 69 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Sft | 6Hc | 9-7 | 4/12 | Wen Moon (3½L) | 11/2 | 63 | 60 |
| 21 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-4 | 10/14 | Bonnie's Boy (7¼L) | 13/2 | 64 | 48 |
| 29 Sep 25 | Ham Hamilton | 5f Sft | 5Hc | 9-7 | 3/8 | Jm Jhingree (1¼L) | 5/1 | 64 | 68 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 5f GS | 5Hc | 9-7 | 3/18 | Dandy Magic (1¼L) | 33/1 | 65 | 68 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Slipped back to his last winning mark but might lack the pace to be positively involved.
4394-8
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 66
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 8-6 tp | 8/12 | King's Crown (3¾L) | 25/1 | 68 | 60 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 8-13 t | 4/9 | Hover On The Wind (2¼L) | 20/1 | 70 | 70 |
| 22 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-5 tb | 9/11 | Above (3¼L) | 7/1 | 70 | 66 |
| 7 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-7 tb | 3/6 | Ganesha (¾L) | 15/8F | 70 | 77 |
| 10 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-7 tb | 4/8 | Counsel (1L) | 9/4 | 70 | 77 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-3 tb | 2/9 | Buzz Box (1¼L) | 5/1 | 69 | 76 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Made all, accounting for Ganesha, Bibendum, and others over C&D five weeks ago; 5lb higher
43451-
Age: 8
Weight: 9-4
OR: 65
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 1/13 | Ganesha (¾L) | 6/1 | 60 | 70 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 8-10 | 5/9 | Jm Jhingree (3L) | 6/1 | 62 | 59 |
| 17 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 8-11 | 4/9 | Tiriac (3½L) | 7/1 | 63 | 60 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Sft | 6Hc | 9-8 | 3/12 | Wen Moon (2¼L) | 11/4F | 64 | 66 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Hay Haydock | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-0 | 4/10 | Son Of Astar (1¾L) | 12/1 | 65 | 65 |
| 2 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-10 | 8/13 | Mattice (4¼L) | 4/1 | 66 | 59 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Closest when keeping-on second to Tiriac (Our Absent Friends fourth) over C&D in November.
33245-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 65
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-1 p | 5/12 | Judgment Call (2¾L) | 15/2 | 66 | 66 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-1 p1 | 4/9 | Jm Jhingree (1¼L) | 7/2 | 67 | 70 |
| 17 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-3 | 2/9 | Tiriac (1¼L) | 5/2F | 67 | 72 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 3/13 | Winter Crown (1¼L) | 12/1 | 67 | 71 |
| 13 Oct 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 6f GS | 5Hc | 9-9 | 3/7 | Bill Plumb (½L) | 13/2 | 67 | 73 |
| 9 Sep 25 | Lei Leicester | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-11 | 3/8 | Over Spiced (1L) | 9/2 | 67 | 69 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Fourth to Our Absent Friends (Ganesha/Bibendum involved) over C&D latest; on winning mark.
45604-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-3
OR: 64
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 4/13 | Our Absent Friends (2L) | 17/2 | 65 | 67 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 13/13 | Winter Crown (28L) | 15/2 | 67 | - |
| 21 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-3 | 6/14 | Bonnie's Boy (4¾L) | 11/1 | 68 | 61 |
| 29 Sep 25 | Ham Hamilton | 5f Sft | 5Hc | 9-12 | 5/8 | Jm Jhingree (3¼L) | 11/2 | 69 | 65 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 5f GS | 5Hc | 9-11 | 4/18 | Dandy Magic (2¼L) | 4/1 | 69 | 68 |
| 9 Aug 25 | Ayr Ayr | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-13 | 1/7 | Royal Duke (nk) | 7/2 | 64 | 72 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Disadvantaged by wide draw at Wolverhampton latest; this is potentially asking too much.
2713-0
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 61
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-6 v | 10/11 | Betties Bay (9¼L) | 5/1 | 62 | 41 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-6 v | 3/13 | Our Absent Friends (1¾L) | 9/2 | 62 | 65 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-5 v | 1/11 | Little Mi Mi (1¾L) | 85/40F | 56 | 65 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-8 v | 7/14 | Bishop's Glory (4L) | 100/30F | 54 | 49 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-4 v | 2/14 | Thunderstorm Katie (nse) | 7/2J | 54 | 60 |
| 19 Sep 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-8 v | 6/14 | Let's Go Hugo (1½L) | 11/2 | 54 | 56 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Kept on from behind to finish fifth at Southwell (5f; 33-1) recently; on a career-low mark
0786-5
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 61
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 8-12 | 5/10 | Popular Dream (3½L) | 33/1 | 63 | 59 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 4HcF | 8-7 | 6/8 | Queue Dos (4¾L) | 50/1 | 65 | 58 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 8-10 | 8/10 | Tiriac (5¾L) | 80/1 | 67 | 56 |
| 17 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-8 | 7/9 | Tiriac (6L) | 33/1 | 69 | 57 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 11/14 | Blue Lakota (5¾L) | 20/1 | 70 | 59 |
| 9 Aug 25 | Ayr Ayr | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 10-0 | 8/8 | Thunderstorm Katie (11L) | 7/2 | 70 | 41 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Beat Bibendum by a nose over C&D in Oct; progress has slowed (from marks in 60s) since.
41168-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 61
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-1 | 8/13 | Our Absent Friends (4½L) | 9/1 | 62 | 55 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 8-12 | 6/11 | State Of Madness (5L) | 10/1 | 62 | 55 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-9 | 1/14 | Bibendum (nse) | 8/1 | 59 | 65 |
| 13 Oct 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-9 | 1/14 | Sir Benedict (nse) | 5/1 | 55 | 62 |
| 30 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 7f Sft | 6Hc | 9-4 | 4/8 | Jkr Cobbler (3¾L) | 9/2 | 57 | 56 |
| 29 Sep 25 | Ham Hamilton | 6f Sft | 5Hc | 10-3 | 3/7 | Kranjcar (3¼L) | 9/2 | 57 | 56 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Flying since reintroduced to cheekpieces; latest C&D second (7-4 fav) confirmed wellbeing
861-22
Age: 8
Weight: 8-12
OR: 59
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-9 p | 2/6 | Azucena (nk) | 7/4F | 59 | 66 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-8 p | 2/12 | Little Mi Mi (1¼L) | 100/30 | 58 | 65 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-9 p | 1/7 | Little Mi Mi (¾L) | 6/1 | 55 | 65 |
| 9 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-5 | 6/11 | Latin Five (2¾L) | 4/1F | 55 | 53 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-1 | 8/12 | Addarella (3½L) | 9/1 | 57 | 54 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-2 | 7/12 | Vince Lombardi (2¼L) | 11/1 | 58 | 60 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won 6f classified contest here in March; in rear throughout (last of 12) on recent return.
8241-0
Age: 6
Weight: 8-4
OR: 49
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 8-13 | 12/12 | Spartan Fighter (10½L) | 14/1 | 50 | 26 |
| 20 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 6 | 9-9 | 1/7 | Arlington (nse) | 3/1 | 46 | 56 |
| 6 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 8-10 | 4/11 | Raft Up (2¼L) | 17/2 | 46 | 47 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 8-9 | 2/9 | Tantomile (¾L) | 10/1 | 46 | 52 |
| 20 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 8-1 b | 8/8 | Kats Bob (9¼L) | 16/1 | 46 | 24 |
| 14 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 6 | 9-9 b | 5/10 | Combustion (3½L) | 14/1 | 46 | 45 |
Verdict
A tricky finale with fine margins separating Our Absent Friends, GANESHA, Bibendum, and Harb.
Ganesha
Betting Forecast:
4/1 Digital,
9/2 Ganesha,
5/1 Our Absent Friends,
Dandy Dinmont,
7/1 Harb,
15/2 Bibendum,
10/1 Darlo Pride,
14/1 Thunderstorm Katie,
16/1 Dark Kestrel,
20/1 Mersea,
40/1 Doon The Glen
Relevant Tips
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