Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Apprentice Handicap (Div 1).
Newcastle · Friday, 16 Jan · 16:30
· 6f
· Class 5
· ALLWEATHER
WEIGHEDIN
Status
12:30
Off time
9
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 9 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.50
5/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
7.50
13/2
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
17
16/1
08 · —
17
16/1
09 · —
19
18/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 1 | 7 |
Abduction (G)
Latest win at Chester in August. Last of 15 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, heavy, 16/1) 83 days ago, missing break. Looks vulnerable.
|
Shay Farmer | J S Goldie | 8 | 63.5 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 2nd | 2 | 1 |
True Promise (G)
C&D winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2024. Sixth of 8 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 9/2) 19 days ago. Each-way chance if he puts his best foot forward.
|
O McSweeney | Fionn McSharry | 5 | 63 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 7th | 3 | 8 |
Pianoforte (G)
9/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago, faring best of those held up. That was a step back in the right direction and he's not without a chance.
|
Tom Kiely-Marshall | Miss J A Camacho | 5 | 62.6 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 1st | 4 | 6 |
Blue Lakota (G)
C&D winner. Latest win here in November. Creditable second of 12 in handicap (18/1) at this course (5f) 15 days ago. Solid each-way chance.
|
Jack Nicholls | K A Ryan | 4 | 62.1 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 8th | 5 | 4 |
Expert Agent (G)
[V1]
Bit below form fourth of 9 in handicap (8/1) at Kempton (6f) 37 days ago. Now 3 lb below last winning mark and could have a part to play if the first-time visor has the desired effect.
|
Jack Dace | S C Williams | 6 | 61.7 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 4th | 6 | 3 |
Kirkdale (G)
[B]
5/1, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 45 days ago. Likely to be on the premises once more.
|
Alec Voikhansky | E Bethell | 4 | 61.7 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 9th | 7 | 2 |
Lion's House (G)
C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2025. Creditable sixth of 12 in handicap (14/1) at this course (5f) 15 days ago. Others make more appeal for win purposes.
|
Alfie Redman | Miss L A Perratt | 5 | 61.2 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 3rd | 8 | 9 |
Cargin Bhui (G)
FAV
Eighteen runs since last win in 2024. 13/8, respectable third of 9 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 3 days ago. Has good chance on form.
|
Ryan Kavanagh | T D Barron | 5 | 59 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 5th | 9 | 5 |
Jkr Cobbler (G)
C&D winner. Latest win at Ayr in September. 10/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 31 days ago. Will be a danger to all if able to bounce back.
|
Mohammed Tabti | I Jardine | 7 | 57.2 kg |
19
18/1
|
Betting forecast: Cargin Bhui (5/2), True Promise (4/1), Kirkdale (6/1), Pianoforte (13/2), Expert Agent (13/2), Blue Lakota (10/1), Abduction (16/1), Lion's House (16/1), Jkr Cobbler (18/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 7851.0 GBP |
| P2 | 3684.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1840.0 GBP |
| P4 | 921.0 GBP |
| P5 | 459.0 GBP |