Carlisle on Monday: why Brian Hughes has to be backed plus Willie Mullins is in town
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NEWCASTLE (AW)
22 January 2026
Thursday 22nd January
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- Channel:
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (28%)
Looked useful when winning C&D maiden and Wolver novice in late 2025; leading claims
0/11-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 87
Days: 58
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Nv | 9-11 | 1/8 | Leading Times (2L) | 10/11F | - | 88 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 5Md | 9-7 | 1/5 | Montezin (1¾L) | 5/4J | - | 81 |
| 9 Aug 24 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f Gd | 42yMd | 9-7 | 10/15 | Asuka (12½L) | 9/1 | - | 50 |
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
Won two C&D handicaps for Bryan Smart early last year but off since; betting should guide
25/11-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 83
Days: 324
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-9 | 1/8 | Monks Dream (1¼L) | 2/1F | 78 | 89 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 1/9 | Darlo Pride (1¼L) | 5/2F | 72 | 84 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 5/9 | Brian The Snail (2¼L) | 16/5 | 72 | 72 |
| 6 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-4 | 2/12 | Mondammej (¾L) | 4/1F | 70 | 80 |
| 11 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-10 | 3/7 | Brummell (3½L) | 11/4F | 71 | 76 |
| 29 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-11 | 5/9 | Fiscal Policy (4¾L) | 9/2 | 72 | 69 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
C&D win on sole AW start and returns from a 104-day break off a dangerous mark
00675-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 81
Days: 104
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 25 | Yor York | 5f Gd | 3Hc | 8-12 p | 5/18 | Dan Tucker (1¾L) | 15/2 | 82 | 83 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 6f GS | 3Hc | 9-8 p | 7/12 | Realign (5¾L) | 9/1 | 84 | 75 |
| 7 Sep 25 | Yor York | 5.5f Gd | 2Hc | 8-13 p | 6/14 | Alzahir (3¾L) | 11/2 | 86 | 83 |
| 20 Aug 25 | Yor York | 5.5f GF | 2Hc | 9-0 p1 | 10/20 | Trefor (5¾L) | 13/2F | 88 | 78 |
| 18 Jul 25 | Ham Hamilton | 6f Gd | 2Hc | 9-3 | 12/14 | Nariko (6¾L) | 8/1 | 89 | 76 |
| 26 Jun 25 | Ham Hamilton | 5f Gd | 3Hc | 10-2 | 2/8 | Brooklyn Nine Nine (½L) | 5/2F | 87 | 92 |
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Feasibly treated back from break as he was second over C&D off 6lb higher on 2025 return
22350-
Age: 9
Weight: 9-3
OR: 79
Days: 110
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 25 | Red Redcar | 5f GS | 4Hc | 9-6 | 10/10 | Copper Knight (10L) | 16/1 | 81 | 53 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Chs Chester | 5.5f Sft | 4Hc | 9-13 | 5/9 | Paws For Thought (3½L) | 14/1 | 82 | 78 |
| 17 Aug 25 | Pon Pontefract | 5f GF | 3Hc | 9-6 | 3/6 | Reigning Profit (2L) | 4/1 | 82 | 81 |
| 27 Jul 25 | Pon Pontefract | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-12 | 2/6 | Brummell (nse) | 11/4 | 80 | 87 |
| 4 Jul 25 | Bev Beverley | 5f GF | 4Hc | 9-8 | 2/8 | Emeralds Pride (1½L) | 7/2 | 79 | 85 |
| 7 Jun 25 | Don Doncaster | 5f Gd | 3Hc | 9-1 | 12/14 | Baldomero (4¾L) | 25/1 | 82 | 74 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D win number three on New Year's Day but lsat of give back here since
612-15
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 78
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 8-12 tp | 5/5 | Heavenly Heather (2¾L) | 15/2 | 78 | 78 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-4 tp | 1/12 | Blue Lakota (½L) | 15/2 | 75 | 81 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-1 tp | 2/10 | Tiriac (¾L) | 16/1 | 72 | 79 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-2 tp | 1/7 | Binadham (¾L) | 5/1 | 68 | 76 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-4 t | 6/12 | Fortamour (1¼L) | 9/1 | 69 | 70 |
| 20 Oct 25 | Pon Pontefract | 5f Sft | 4Hc | 8-8 t | 4/12 | The Good Biscuit (3L) | 9/1 | 70 | 71 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Unplaced all six AW runs but was bit better than sixth suggests on 6f course yard debut
42346-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 76
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-9 t | 6/10 | Bright (4½L) | 18/1 | 78 | 74 |
| 8 Sep 25 | Wdr Windsor | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 9-13 tp | 4/12 | Wheels Of Fire (3¼L) | 16/1 | 79 | 77 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Don Doncaster | 5f GF | 4Hc | 9-9 tp | 3/5 | Grandlad (2¼L) | 9/2 | 80 | 78 |
| 8 Aug 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-12 tp | 2/7 | Ziggy's Triton (½L) | 7/1 | 78 | 84 |
| 18 Jun 25 | Ham Hamilton | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-10 tp | 4/7 | Canon's House (3L) | 14/1 | 79 | 80 |
| 28 May 25 | Ham Hamilton | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-8 tp | 2/7 | Parisiac (nse) | 14/1 | 77 | 84 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Some good efforts since yard debut turf win in autumn but latest course seventh below par
05377-
Age: 10
Weight: 9-0
OR: 76
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-9 | 7/10 | Bright (6½L) | 7/2 | 78 | 67 |
| 9 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 8-10 | 7/9 | Paddy's Day (2L) | 14/1 | 79 | 79 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-4 | 3/11 | Filly One (1¾L) | 17/2 | 80 | 82 |
| 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 |
D
10 x Distance Winner - Won 10 times before at this distance
Ten turf wins but took AW record to 0-11 when well held at Southwell latest
0083-9
Age: 10
Weight: 8-9
OR: 71
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 9/10 | Popular Dream (7¼L) | 16/1 | 72 | 55 |
| 18 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-8 | 3/9 | Ziggy's Triton (5¼L) | 40/1 | 73 | 63 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 8/9 | Jm Jhingree (6L) | 25/1 | 75 | 62 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Rip Ripon | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-8 | 10/13 | Mark's Choice (6¼L) | 28/1 | 76 | 63 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-6 | 14/14 | Arnhem (12L) | 16/1 | 74 | 40 |
| 27 Aug 25 | Cat Catterick | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 8-13 | 1/8 | Lexington Blitz (1½L) | 6/1 | 70 | 78 |
Verdict
There should be more to come from NIGHT STORM who can make light of an opening mark of 87 and stretch his unbeaten AW record to three.
Night Storm
Betting Forecast:
11/8 Night Storm,
11/4 Vantheman,
13/2 Buzz Box,
9/1 King's Crown,
11/1 Arnhem,
12/1 Ventura Express,
14/1 Pop Star,
33/1 Glory Fighter
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