Paul Townend's only handicap ride at Cheltenham is a 9/2 chance on Friday
4 hours ago
NEWCASTLE (AW)
14 February 2026
Saturday 14th February
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Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 2f 42y
- Going: Standard To Slow
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Outside
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
0-17 but good fourth at Southwell latest; effective at this longer trip so shortlisted
05-344
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 70
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-6 h | 4/11 | Aisling Oscar (1¾L) | 17/2 | 70 | 75 |
| 23 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-12 | 4/7 | Eupator (6½L) | 7/2 | 70 | 68 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-9 h | 3/12 | Soames Forsyte (nk) | 17/2 | 70 | 76 |
| 28 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Nv | 9-7 h | 5/10 | Fight Your Corner (2¾L) | 7/1 | 71 | 75 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-8 h | 10/12 | Judgment Call (5¾L) | 5/1 | 73 | 63 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Nv | 9-7 h | 3/8 | Bowfell (6½L) | 6/4 | 73 | 61 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Winless since 2024 and he's been off for four months since beating only one home over C&D
75068-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 68
Days: 123
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-2 | 8/9 | Without Compromise (5¼L) | 17/2 | 70 | 68 |
| 4 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-8 | 6/14 | King Of The Sea (7¾L) | 28/1 | 72 | 72 |
| 31 Jul 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 3Hc | 8-9 | 10/13 | Silent Age (5½L) | 66/1 | 73 | 69 |
| 27 Jul 25 | Pon Pontefract | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-11 | 5/9 | Raulin (3¼L) | 15/2 | 73 | 74 |
| 11 Jul 25 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-4 | 7/9 | Dain Ma Nut In (8¼L) | 12/1 | 73 | 69 |
| 5 Jul 25 | Bev Beverley | 10f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 | 2/6 | Dandy's Angel (½L) | 3/1 | 73 | 77 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
In good form, fifth in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 19 days ago; possibilities eased 1lb
16-255
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 67
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 5Hc | 9-5 | 5/10 | Eupator (6½L) | 8/1 | 68 | 66 |
| 20 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-5 | 5/11 | Selenic (5L) | 100/30 | 68 | 67 |
| 3 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 5Hc | 9-8 | 2/10 | Tortured Soul (hd) | 11/4 | 65 | 73 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 5Hc | 9-9 p | 6/9 | Damascus Steel (5½L) | 9/2 | 65 | 66 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-5 p | 1/11 | King Chaos (¾L) | 7/2J | 61 | 71 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 8-11 p | 7/12 | Without Compromise (8¾L) | 8/1 | 63 | 58 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Solid third at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; must enter calculations with a hood added
052-83
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 67
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 3/10 | Mr Nugget (1¾L) | 14/1 | 68 | 73 |
| 10 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 8/11 | Eligible (5¾L) | 13/2 | 70 | 67 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 33yMd | 9-7 | 2/6 | Inspired (4L) | 16/1 | - | 73 |
| 18 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5Nv | 9-5 | 5/9 | Clouds Hill (7¼L) | 22/1 | - | 60 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Thi Thirsk | 7f Gd | 5Md | 9-2 | 10/15 | Montpellier (18½L) | 7/2 | - | 38 |
CD
5 x C&D Winner - Won 5 times before on this course at this distance
Not seen to ideal effect when C&D fourth latest; this course specialist is a likely player
5124-4
Age: 7
Weight: 9-5
OR: 66
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-4 | 4/11 | Selenic (3¼L) | 12/1 | 67 | 70 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-11 | 4/11 | Golspie (7½L) | 11/1 | 67 | 62 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 10-0 | 2/8 | Mystical Maria (nse) | 100/30 | 65 | 73 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 1/13 | Educate (½L) | 18/1 | 60 | 71 |
| 1 Oct 25 | Cat Catterick | 12f Sft | 5Hc | 9-3 | 5/7 | Lightning Tiger (16½L) | 25/1 | 62 | 48 |
| 15 Aug 25 | Thi Thirsk | 12f GF | 6Hc | 10-1 | 6/7 | Made All (22L) | 20/1 | 64 | 38 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
C&D winner who got back on track when third at Southwell 25 days ago; needs considering
738-53
Age: 8
Weight: 9-5
OR: 66
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 5Hc | 9-3 | 3/7 | Dust Cover (2L) | 8/1 | 67 | 70 |
| 3 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 5Hc | 9-12 | 5/10 | Tortured Soul (5L) | 20/1 | 69 | 68 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 10-0 b | 8/11 | Golspie (12L) | 11/2 | 70 | 55 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-6 b1 | 3/12 | Without Compromise (6½L) | 9/1 | 70 | 69 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 7/11 | Desert Emperor (7L) | 7/1 | 72 | 69 |
| 30 Jul 25 | Red Redcar | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 9-9 t1 | 8/11 | Bamburgh (10½L) | 25/1 | 68 | 56 |
On a losing sequence and he's been well below par over C&D and at Kempton last two runs
722-99
Age: 7
Weight: 9-3
OR: 64
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-3 | 9/13 | Dust Cover (9¾L) | 17/2 | 66 | 57 |
| 20 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-4 | 9/11 | Selenic (20L) | 11/2 | 67 | 37 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-2 p | 2/9 | Without Compromise (nk) | 18/5 | 63 | 71 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 6Hc | 10-0 p1 | 2/14 | Blue Train (nk) | 7/2 | 63 | 75 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 10-0 | 7/11 | Youarenotforgiven (7¼L) | 100/30F | 65 | 61 |
| 4 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-4 | 10/14 | King Of The Sea (9¾L) | 50/1 | 68 | 64 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
Last at Kempton on final run for Tom Ward in October; needs yard switch to spark progress
37690-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 62
Days: 124
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 5HcF | 9-5 b | 10/10 | Veraison (26L) | 20/1 | 66 | 25 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-10 tb1 | 9/13 | Must Believe (11L) | 16/1 | 69 | 57 |
| 22 Aug 25 | Goo Goodwood | 12f Gd | 4HcF | 9-3 tv1 | 6/6 | Sibling Rivelry (54L) | 100/30 | 72 | - |
| 12 Jun 25 | Nby Newbury | 12f Gd | 43yHc | 9-2 t | 7/12 | Circus Of Rome (9½L) | 20/1 | 73 | 66 |
| 24 May 25 | Goo Goodwood | 10f Gd | 2NvF | 9-0 t1 | 3/11 | Liberate (3¼L) | 33/1 | - | 73 |
| 15 Apr 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 5MdF | 8-10 | 2/5 | Lalique (½L) | 12/1 | - | 67 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (31%)
Off the mark over C&D before a good C&D third three weeks ago; can make her presence felt
490-13
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 59
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 3/11 | Noss Mayo (3L) | 100/30 | 59 | 61 |
| 10 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 10-12 | 1/9 | Time Turner (1¼L) | 12/1 | 56 | 65 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 8-8 | 10/11 | Golspie (19½L) | 22/1 | 59 | 30 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-3 | 9/10 | Krissy (11½L) | 9/2 | 62 | 48 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 8-11 | 4/12 | Newtown Duke (2¾L) | 22/1 | 62 | 63 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Don Doncaster | 10f Sft | 5Hc | 8-9 | 7/13 | Lesrico (12L) | 11/1 | 65 | 51 |
Verdict
Plenty with chances but PRINCE ACHILLE wasn't seen to ideal effect when fourth here last time and is taken to garner a sixth C&D win.
Prince Achille
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Star Cast,
100/30 Mao Shang Wong,
6/1 Forest Caper,
Golspie,
Prince Achille,
Bearwith,
12/1 Up The Jazz,
Jack Sparowe,
33/1 Lieutenant Lily
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