Midnite AWC Middle Distance Trial Handicap (GBBPlus Race).
Newcastle · Friday, 16 Jan · 18:50
· 1m 2f 42y
· Class 2
· ALLWEATHER
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:50
Off time
13
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 14 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.50
6/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
5.50
9/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
12
11/1
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
19
18/1
09 · —
19
18/1
10 · —
21
20/1
11 · —
23
22/1
12 · —
29
28/1
13 · —
34
33/1
14 · —
41
40/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 1 | 13 |
Military Academy (G)
[V]
Won 3 times in 2024, including a 1m4f listed event at Kempton. Ended his time for John & Thady Gosden under a cloud and came in last of 5 for new yard in 10f Lingfield listed contest last month. Needs a big step forward.
|
Hollie Doyle | Jane Chapple-Hyam | 5 | 62.6 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 5th | 2 | 14 |
Teumessias Fox (G)
C&D winner. 9/2, respectable third of 7 in handicap at this C&D 60 days ago, needing stronger gallop. One to consider.
|
Alfie Redman | A M Balding | 7 | 61.2 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 3rd | 3 | 1 |
Beylerbeyi (G)
[HT]
Thrived in 2025 when a four-time scorer, signing off with success in Cesarewitch at Newmarket (18f, good to firm) in October. 8lb higher now but effective at shorter distances so must enter calculations.
|
Billy Loughnane | Ian Williams | 6 | 60.8 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 1st | 4 | 8 |
King's Code (G)
[B]
Scored four times in 2025, latest at Chelmsford City in November. Fair fifth of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 15/2) 21 days ago. No forlorn hope.
|
P Cosgrave | P D Evans | 6 | 59.9 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 6th | 5 | 12 |
Regal Ulixes (G)
FAV
Made it 2-3 with 10f novice success at Doncaster but off since coming in a respectable seventh of 9 in King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot (12f, good to firm) later in June. Returns for his handicap debut and can't be ruled out with few …
|
Oisin Murphy | A M Balding | 4 | 58.1 kg |
2.50
6/4
|
| 11th | 6 | 9 |
Storm Catcher (G)
[P]
C&D winner. Latest win at Chelmsford City in August. 12/1, fair fifth of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 32 days ago, better placed than most. Possibilities.
|
J Mitchell | S Pearce | 8 | 57.6 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 13th | 7 | 3 |
Night Breeze (G)
Two wins from 6 runs last year, recording a career best in 10-runner handicap at Ascot (12f, good to firm) in August. Off since but not one to dismiss.
|
Kaiya Fraser | Ian Williams | 6 | 56.7 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 2nd | 8 | 4 |
Parlando (G)
Better than ever of late, landing handicaps (around 10f) at Chelmsford City and Wolverhampton. Overcame a steady pace to readily deny Zryan by 2¼ lengths on latter occasion. Up 6 lb but he's the one to beat.
|
Ryan Kavanagh | Ian Williams | 7 | 56.2 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 9th | 9 | 6 |
Cristo (G)
Two wins from 4 runs last year. 3/1, creditable third of 6 in handicap at this C&D. Off 8 months so needs to hit the ground running though.
|
S M Levey | R Hannon | 4 | 55.8 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 10 | 10 |
Midnight Lion (G)
A 7-time C&D winner, gaining latest in 6-runner handicap C&D 15 days ago. Should remain competitive.
|
Amie Waugh | J S Goldie | 6 | 55.8 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 4th | 11 | 11 |
Time Loop (M)
Thrice-raced Lope De Vega colt. Easily landed 10f Chelmsford City novice in November before a good second of 10 in novice at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 8/11) 25 days ago, sticking to her task. Very much one to consider now going into handicaps.
|
Tom Marquand | W J Haggas | 5 | 55.3 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 8th | 12 | 2 |
Dark Moon Rising (G)
[P]
Eleven runs since last win in 2024 but he posted a good second of 19 in handicap at York (10.2f, good) 97 days ago. Can go well again despite a 5 lb weights rise.
|
O McSweeney | K A Ryan | 7 | 55.3 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 10th | 13 | 7 |
Zryan (G)
Winner at Wolverhampton in December. 7/2, very good 2¼ lengths second of 7 to Parlando in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 21 days ago. Firmly in the picture.
|
Mark Winn | D O'Meara | 5 | 54.9 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 12th | 14 | 5 |
Flame Of Forest (G)
Lightly-raced winner. 13/2, very good second of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 20 days ago. Up 2 lb but enters calculations.
|
Nicola Currie | K R Burke | 4 | 52.6 kg |
21
20/1
|
Betting forecast: Regal Ulixes (6/4), Parlando (9/2), Military Academy (6/1), Time Loop (13/2), Teumessias Fox (11/1), Cristo (12/1), Midnight Lion (12/1), King's Code (18/1), Dark Moon Rising (18/1), Flame Of Forest (20/1), Beylerbeyi (22/1), Zryan (28/1), Storm Catcher (33/1), Night Breeze (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 23193.0 GBP |
| P2 | 10876.0 GBP |
| P3 | 5440.0 GBP |
| P4 | 2718.0 GBP |
| P5 | 1359.0 GBP |
| P6 | 680.0 GBP |