Munster National: Big race preview, key recent trends and a free 16/1 tip
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NEWCASTLE (AW)
20 October 2026
Tuesday 20th October
Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap (Class 6) Racecard
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- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 12
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Selection
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Best Odds
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Unexposed after only five starts but finished last this month, after a break; too risky
/2-359
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 55
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 6f GF | 6Hc | 9-2 | 9/9 | Eightthreeone (8¾L) | 11/1 | 59 | 40 |
| 28 Apr 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-1 | 5/5 | Spendmore Lane (6¾L) | 20/1 | 62 | 47 |
| 9 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 4Md | 9-11 | 3/6 | Shes Got A Brother (5¾L) | 13/2 | - | 56 |
| 29 Jan 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 5f St | Md | 9-1 | 2/12 | Red Evolution (2¾L) | 40/1 | - | 67 |
| 9 Oct 24 | Nav Navan | 6f Gd/Y | 2yMd | 8-2 | 13/19 | Majestic Wave (14L) | 66/1 | - | 34 |
CD
6 x C&D Winner - Won 6 times before on this course at this distance
C
10 x Course Winner - Won 10 times before at this course
Ten course wins; back in good form here on Friday and sports refitted headgear today
75-004
Age: 8
Weight: 9-9
OR: 55
Days: 4
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 4/10 | Tommie's Angel (2L) | 20/1 | 55 | - |
| 2 Oct 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-5 | 10/10 | Blazing Son (9½L) | 25/1 | 57 | 34 |
| 17 Sep 26 | Ayr Ayr | 5f GS | 5Hc | 8-0 | 20/20 | Opal Storm (18½L) | 100/1 | 51 | - |
| 9 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-9 b | 5/11 | Latin Five (1½L) | 6/1 | 59 | 62 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-9 b | 7/11 | Bibendum (4½L) | 6/1 | 60 | 52 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-9 b | 6/9 | Em Jay Kay (3½L) | 3/1F | 60 | 53 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Absent since below-par 6f run in July but is a dual C&D winner this year
921537
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 54
Days: 91
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 8-13 | 7/11 | Landlordtothestars (5¼L) | 20/1 | 55 | 47 |
| 30 Jun 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-12 | 3/10 | Invincible Crown (1¼L) | 15/2 | 56 | 57 |
| 20 Jun 26 | Ayr Ayr | 5f Sft | 6Hc | 9-8 b1 | 5/8 | King Of The Jungle (3½L) | 20/1 | 56 | 52 |
| 2 Jun 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 8-13 v | 1/8 | A Lady Forever (2¾L) | 5/2F | 50 | 59 |
| 26 May 26 | Red Redcar | 5f GF | 6HcF | 9-5 v | 2/10 | Crocus Time (¾L) | 5/1 | 50 | 54 |
| 7 May 26 | Red Redcar | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 8-13 v | 9/12 | One Of Our Own (5¼L) | 17/2 | 52 | 44 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner last month, his third run for this stable; held since but still considered
522615
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 52
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-5 b | 5/9 | Invincible Crown (3L) | 11/4 | 52 | 51 |
| 2 Sep 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-2 b | 1/9 | Let's Go Hugo (nk) | 3/1J | 49 | 56 |
| 22 Aug 26 | Red Redcar | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 8-10 b | 6/16 | Hurstwood (6¼L) | 9/2 | 50 | 40 |
| 8 Aug 26 | Red Redcar | 5f GF | 6 | 9-6 b | 2/7 | Doralee (1L) | 7/4F | 50 | 51 |
| 25 Jul 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-0 b | 2/10 | Too Much (2½L) | 5/2F | 50 | 48 |
| 6 Jul 26 | Ayr Ayr | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 8-13 p | 5/13 | White Ladder (4½L) | 4/1C | 52 | 46 |
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
Flopped when favourite last time but is generally quite consistent; player if back on song
474440
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 50
Days: 57
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-6 h | 10/10 | Lady Bouquet (7L) | 2/1F | 52 | 35 |
| 31 Jul 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 8-12 h | 4/6 | Thornaby Pearl (1½L) | 5/1 | 54 | 55 |
| 27 Jul 26 | Ayr Ayr | 5f GF | 6Hc | 9-6 h | 4/8 | Sixcor (1½L) | 11/2 | 54 | 55 |
| 16 Jul 26 | Ham Hamilton | 5f GF | 6Hc | 9-8 h | 4/8 | Classy Clarets (4L) | 100/30 | 55 | 50 |
| 13 Jul 26 | Ayr Ayr | 5f GF | 5Hc | 8-6 h | 7/11 | Curious Rover (5L) | 15/2 | 55 | 44 |
| 30 Jun 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-7 h | 4/10 | Invincible Crown (2¼L) | 2/1F | 54 | 51 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Likely to have entered some notebooks when keeping-on third here (6f) last month
143563
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 49
Days: 47
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 3/7 | Asadjumeirah (3¼L) | 9/2 | 50 | 47 |
| 7 Aug 26 | Thi Thirsk | 6f Gd | 63yHc | 8-5 | 6/10 | Great Profit (6¼L) | 18/1 | 52 | 40 |
| 17 Jul 26 | Not Nottingham | 6f GF | 53yHc | 8-6 | 5/7 | Robert Anstruther (9½L) | 12/1 | 53 | 32 |
| 26 Apr 26 | Wet Wetherby | 8f GF | 63yHc | 9-8 | 3/8 | Hood Wink (2½L) | 11/4F | 54 | 55 |
| 7 Apr 26 | Pon Pontefract | 6f GS | 63yHc | 9-3 | 4/14 | Maynora (2¾L) | 7/2F | 54 | 49 |
| 11 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 63yHc | 9-6 | 1/10 | Belling The Cat (1¼L) | 9/2 | 49 | 53 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
In good form but seems best suited by a stiff 6f; vulnerable to 5f specialists
875564
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 48
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 26 | Ham Hamilton | 5f Hy | 6Hc | 9-3 v | 4/8 | Impressor (1¾L) | 11/2 | 48 | 48 |
| 2 Sep 26 | Ham Hamilton | 6f Sft | 6Hc | 8-2 v | 6/13 | Big Apple Jack (3L) | 11/1 | 49 | 48 |
| 21 Aug 26 | Ham Hamilton | 5f GS | 6Hc | 8-8 v | 5/10 | Thistle Nil (1¾L) | 9/1 | 50 | 51 |
| 10 Aug 26 | Ayr Ayr | 6f GS | 6Hc | 9-3 v | 5/13 | White Umbrella (3¾L) | 15/2 | 51 | 46 |
| 8 Aug 26 | Ayr Ayr | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 9-0 v | 7/13 | Thunderstorm Katie (5¾L) | 40/1 | 51 | 41 |
| 27 Jul 26 | Ayr Ayr | 5f GF | 6Hc | 9-3 v | 8/8 | Sixcor (4¼L) | 9/2 | 51 | 42 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Seen only once this year, when well beaten on last month's stable debut
4947-6
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 48
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 26 | Bev Beverley | 5f Gd | 63yHc | 8-13 | 6/6 | Go Victor (12L) | 150/1 | 50 | 16 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 62yHc | 8-5 | 7/9 | Guernsey Angel (8L) | 20/1 | 52 | 22 |
| 27 Aug 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 62yHc | 9-2 | 4/6 | Davorge Nation (15L) | 15/2 | 53 | 4 |
| 14 Aug 25 | Bev Beverley | 5f GF | 62yHc | 8-13 | 9/11 | Rum Therapy (4½L) | 11/2 | 54 | 39 |
| 30 Jul 25 | Lei Leicester | 5f Gd | 62yHc | 8-10 | 4/7 | Dandy's Rocket (3¼L) | 7/4F | 54 | 45 |
| 15 Jul 25 | Thi Thirsk | 5f GF | 52yHc | 8-8 | 1/6 | Calafiori (shd) | 18/1 | 52 | 51 |
0-9; absent since underwhelming turf run in May and not yet proven on this surface
906047
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 47
Days: 153
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 26 | Ayr Ayr | 6f GF | 6Hc | 8-13 | 7/10 | Jet Warrior (6L) | 12/1 | 50 | 44 |
| 11 May 26 | Cat Catterick | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-4 | 4/11 | Irish Dancer (2L) | 100/30 | 50 | 51 |
| 18 Apr 26 | Thi Thirsk | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 9-2 | 11/17 | Eldeyaar (6¾L) | 18/1 | 53 | 39 |
| 8 Apr 26 | Cat Catterick | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-4 | 6/12 | Golden Prosperity (3¾L) | 12/1 | 55 | 49 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 11/12 | Gladiadora (10L) | 33/1 | 59 | 39 |
| 12 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-5 | 9/11 | Phoenix Of Dreams (5L) | 66/1 | 61 | 56 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Denied clear run when fifth on both starts for this stable; dangerous if her luck changes
286255
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 46
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-1 | 5/11 | Sheik Yerbouti (1¾L) | 16/1 | 47 | 47 |
| 13 Sep 26 | Bat Bath | 5f GS | 6Hc | 9-1 | 5/13 | Macanudo (1¼L) | 15/2 | 47 | 49 |
| 6 Aug 26 | Bri Brighton | 7f GF | 6 | 9-9 p | 2/8 | Valadero (¾L) | 9/2 | 47 | 54 |
| 31 Jul 26 | Bat Bath | 5.5f Fm | 6 | 9-9 p | 6/9 | Jackie Brown (2¼L) | 8/1 | 47 | 43 |
| 30 Jun 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 7.5f Gd | 6 | 9-9 p | 8/8 | Angel's Call (4¼L) | 5/2 | 48 | 40 |
| 21 Jun 26 | Bri Brighton | 7f GF | 6 | 9-9 p | 2/10 | Shes Got The Blues (2¾L) | 12/1 | 48 | 51 |
18-race maiden who was soundly beaten over C&D off this basement mark last month
689066
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 45
Days: 4
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 4Nv | 9-4 | 6/6 | Qila (15½L) | 100/1 | 45 | - |
| 25 Sep 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 8-11 | 6/8 | Invincible Crown (5L) | 40/1 | 46 | 36 |
| 12 Sep 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-1 b | 11/11 | Fear And Fast (24L) | 50/1 | 50 | - |
| 22 Jun 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-1 | 9/10 | Supremissy (9¼L) | 22/1 | 53 | 26 |
| 30 May 26 | Cat Catterick | 5f GF | 63yHc | 9-3 | 8/9 | I'm Dan Dare (14L) | 10/1 | 55 | 14 |
| 19 May 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 63yHc | 9-0 | 6/12 | Houndhill (6L) | 11/1 | 58 | 41 |
Absent since well beaten over 1m on handicap debut last November; new stable
6830-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 45
Days: 350
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 25 | Red Redcar | 8f Gd | 6Hc | 8-4 p1 | 11/14 | Fire Eyes (8¾L) | 66/1 | 46 | 32 |
| 9 Sep 25 | Cat Catterick | 6f Gd | 5Md | 9-7 | 3/4 | U Sure Do (17½L) | 50/1 | - | 25 |
| 29 Aug 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 5Nv | 9-4 | 8/9 | Judicature (11½L) | 40/1 | - | 41 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Don Doncaster | 6f GF | 5Nv | 9-4 | 6/7 | Super Saiyan (12½L) | 66/1 | - | 44 |
Verdict
Unlucky not to have finished closer than fifth on her two recent starts for Tony Carroll, SPIRITED DANCER might be the answer.
Spirited Dancer
Betting Forecast:
4/1 Pockley,
9/2 Liquid Cooled,
5/1 Spirited Dancer,
6/1 Ellie's de Vega,
Doon The Glen,
7/1 Wee Mary,
9/1 Auntie Jo,
12/1 Aleppo Pepper,
20/1 Siviez,
33/1 Harry Whodeanie,
40/1 Moretons,
50/1 Dinamo
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