Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap.
Newcastle · Tuesday, 9 Dec · 19:18
· 1m 4f 98y
· Class 6
· ALLWEATHER
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:18
Off time
12
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 14 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
5
4/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
6.50
11/2
05 · —
7.50
13/2
06 · —
7.50
13/2
07 · —
8.50
15/2
08 · —
10
9/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
21
20/1
12 · —
29
28/1
13 · —
29
28/1
14 · —
29
28/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | 4 |
Royal Blaze (G)
[TP]
Winner over 10f at Newcastle in September with cheekpieces and tongue strap, but finished last of 13 in 10f handicap (22/1) at this track 38 days ago, racing keenly throughout. Step up to 12f today may help with settling issues.
|
D Nolan | Ewan Whillans | 4 | 62.6 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 3rd | 2 | 6 |
Rubellite (M)
Won at Wolverhampton before two thirds at course and distance, but finished eighth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (20/1) 3 days ago, never figuring. Return to this course might see her bounce back to form.
|
C J Orr | R A Fahey | 5 | 62.6 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 11th | 3 | 1 |
Speechman (G)
[P]
Showed fair form at this C&D with two 4th place finishes in autumn, both times beaten by less than 2 lengths. Seventh of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (12/1) over 16f 21 days ago, failing to stay longer trip. Back to a more suitable distance…
|
Aiden Brookes | P A Kirby | 5 | 62.1 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 8th | 4 | 11 |
Vampire Slayer (G)
[P]
Better form on the Flat with two seconds at Ayr this year, but was fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (20/1) 26 days ago. Still seeking first win after 25 career starts. May appreciate return to All Weather after struggling on so…
|
Rowan Scott | D Bourke | 5 | 61.7 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 6th | 5 | 14 |
Whatacracker (G)
FAV
[P]
One win from 24 starts, losing run of 16 races stretching back 880 days. Fifth of 14 in Flat handicap at Southwell over 11f (25/1) 18 days ago, shaped well on AW despite traffic issues. Has tumbled to a grade where he could end losing stre…
|
J Garritty | M Walford | 5 | 60.8 kg |
5
4/1
|
| — | 6 | 13 |
Harswell Duke (G)
[T]
Third in handicaps on last 3 starts, including third of 10 at this course (10f) 13 days ago at 13/2. Without a win in 32 races. Cheekpieces removed for step up in trip which could suit based on recent strong finishes. NON RUNNER.
|
Non Runner | L Bailey | 7 | 60.8 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 10th | 7 | 10 |
Rock Armour (G)
[P]
Seventh of 8 in handicap at Newcastle over 10f (18/1) 13 days ago, making little impression when pushed along. Cheekpieces back on but has shown no aptitude for this longer trip.
|
Sean Kirrane | D Thompson | 4 | 60.3 kg |
29
28/1
|
| — | 8 | 12 |
Flying Scotsman (G)
[V]
Showed modest form earlier this year with two third-place finishes before finishing last of 8 at this C&D (22/1) 75 days ago. May be better suited to a stronger gallop.
|
Cam Hardie | B Haslam | 8 | 60.3 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 7th | 9 | 9 |
Ana Emaraaty (G)
FAV
[B]
Four-time Newcastle winner who was sent off favourite but finished fifth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (9/4) 19 days ago. Blinkers back on and returns to a track where previous wins have come.
|
P Mulrennan | J S Goldie | 5 | 60.3 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 4th | 10 | 8 |
Sisterandbrother (G)
No win in 10 starts since January, finished fifth of 9 at Ripon (14/1) 106 days ago when beaten after effort out wide. Has run on AW before but without much sparkle.
|
Lewis Edmunds | S A Harris | 7 | 59.9 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 1st | 11 | 2 |
Mr Zippi (G)
Has struggled since finishing 2nd at Southwell 223 days ago, was 10th at this C&D (12/1) 72 days ago and ran badly when last (14/1) at Southwell 54 days ago, coming last of 9. Needs to show more consistency to be competitive.
|
Jonny Peate | Sara Ender | 6 | 59 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 9th | 12 | 5 |
Violeta (M)
Won twice at this course (over shorter trips) but performs poorly over hurdles. Ran well when 2nd of 9 in handicap at this course and distance (28/1) 15 days ago, fully exposed but back on the Flat after a break.
|
A Mullen | B Haslam | 5 | 59 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 5th | 13 | 3 |
Noss Mayo (F)
[P]
Finished second in a small-field handicap at Beverley in August. Fourth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle over 10f (14/1) 13 days ago, making headway over 2f out and keeping on final 1f. May benefit from this step back up in trip given her te…
|
Archie Young | E Bethell | 3 | 59 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 12th | 14 | 7 |
Tracker Issue (G)
[P]
Inconsistent form this year before recent improvement. Second of 9 in handicap at this C&D (11/2) 15 days ago, running well with cheekpieces back on in lower grade company. Could be competitive again if building on that encouraging effort.
|
Ben Robinson | A Nicol | 3 | 59 kg |
10
9/1
|
Betting forecast: Whatacracker (4/1), Ana Emaraaty (4/1), Rubellite (5/1), Speechman (11/2), Vampire Slayer (13/2), Harswell Duke (13/2), Noss Mayo (15/2), Tracker Issue (9/1), Royal Blaze (16/1), Violeta (16/1), Flying Scotsman (20/1), Mr Zippi (28/1), Sisterandbrother (28/1), Rock Armour (28/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3140.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1474.0 GBP |
| P3 | 736.0 GBP |
| P4 | 368.0 GBP |
| P5 | 184.0 GBP |