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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race)
Class 3, 1m4½f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-95, £7,956, 9 runners
Winning time 2m 44.58s
- Going
- Standard
- Surface
- AW
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Ernst Blofeld looks the one to side with in this nine-runner Newcastle contest, his progressive profile and fitness edge making him preferable to Teumessias Fox, who is rated just 3 lb better on our figures at 101 against his 98. Teumessias Fox is the obvious danger given that top rating, while Circus of Rome (96) and Dark Moon Rising (92) are also within range and could make this competitive over the twelve furlongs. Ernst Blofeld's improving profile and sharper condition give him the edge in a tight contest, and he can get the better of them. Ernst Blofeld is our selection.
Result
Luke Morris
Sir Mark Prescott Bt
Held up at the back - shoved on over 4f out - moved right to the grandstand rail 3f out - finished powerfully from 2f out - hit front inside final furlong and won
Harry Vigors (5)
Hamad Al Jehani
Settled in midfield - cruised up to challengers over 2f out then pushed along 2f out - finished strongly in the final furlong to take second beaten a neck
Finley Marsh
Richard Hughes
Prominent early - sent on over 1f out then overtaken inside the final furlong - stayed on to finish third
Tom Marquand
Charles Hills
Settled out the back - niggled along 2f out - kept on at an even rate from over 1f out to finish 4th
Andrew Mullen
Iain Jardine
Raced in the pack's middle - progressed under urging 2f out - faded in the final furlong to finish 5th
P. J. McDonald
Andrew Balding
Settled at the back early - always off the pace and no danger to the front group - finished 6th
Rowan Scott
Charlie Johnston
Made all in front at modest tempo - pushed along 2f out - overtaken over 1f out then faded to finish 7th
Tom Eaves
Kevin Ryan
Settled in last group early - moved up past rivals over 2f out - pushed along 2f out then tired 1f out to finish 8th
Greg Fairley
Iain Jardine
Prominent early - lost ground under pressure 2f out and faded to finish 9th
Racecard
Harry Vigors (5)
Hamad Al Jehani 1/7
Ernst Blofeld arrives in good heart, third last time out and a second two starts back, and fresh enough after 17 days off. He has run over today's trip, though 143 lb is a notable burden and his only win in his last six came six starts back.
- Sire
- Frankel (GB)
- Dam
- Quidura (GB) by Dubawi
- Owner
- Wathnan Racing
- Foaled
- 11 May 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 7 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
- Ratings
- Perf 98, Speed 89
Finley Marsh
Richard Hughes 2/25
Second last time out after 26 days off, he has run over today's trip and going and arrives in his best form for a while, while his 142 lb is a stiff burden. The main risk is a yard that is out of sorts, with just one winner from 21 lately.
- Sire
- Circus Maximus (IRE)
- Dam
- Sea Meets Sky (FR) by Dansili
- Owner
- Alex Smith
- Foaled
- 26 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Upper Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 25 runs (8%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 96, Speed 87
Tom Marquand
Charles Hills 2/9
Oursin won two starts back and again three starts back, with a second four starts back, but he was sixth last time out and returns after 158 days off. Carrying 141 lb off an official mark of 94, he looks a midfield type, and our rating of 88 ranks him sixth of nine.
- Sire
- Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)
- Dam
- Fleur De Cactus (IRE) by Montjeu
- Owner
- B Lynam
- Foaled
- 16 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 9 runs (22%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 89, Speed 73
P. J. McDonald
Andrew Balding 8/68
Teumessias Fox has run over today's trip and going, and our figures rank him top of nine, with 101 well clear of his official 93 and a third five starts back showing his ability. The risk is clear, though: he is winless in recent starts and finished ninth last time out, 44 days ago.
- Sire
- Lope De Vega (IRE)
- Dam
- Princess Serena (USA) by Unbridled's Song
- Owner
- King Power Racing Co Ltd
- Foaled
- 10 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Kingsclere, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 68 runs (12%)
- Trainer running to form
- 58%
- Ratings
- Perf 101, Speed 88
Tom Eaves
Kevin Ryan 1/31
Dark Moon Rising won four starts back and has run over today's trip and going, while our rating of 92 sits well above his official 85. The risk is a seventh last time out and a yard in poor form.
- Sire
- Night Of Thunder (IRE)
- Dam
- Al Nassa (USA) by Bernardini
- Owner
- Mrs Angie Bailey
- Foaled
- 28 Feb 2019
- Stable
- Hambleton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 31 runs (3%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
- Ratings
- Perf 92, Speed 87
Andrew Mullen
Iain Jardine 5/32
Tiernan was third last time out and fresh enough after 20 days, with a win five starts back and a second three starts back in a consistent set of runs. He has run over today's trip, but a sixth two starts back and 132 lb leave him more midfield than match-winner.
- Sire
- Dubawi (IRE)
- Dam
- Jollify (IRE) by Manduro
- Owner
- The Farming Army
- Foaled
- 6 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Carrutherstown, D'fries & G'way
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 32 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 48%
- Ratings
- Perf 89, Speed 87
Rowan Scott
Charlie Johnston 4/38
Folk Pageant has finished sixth, fifth and sixth in her last three starts, and she returns after 81 days off, so she is hard to fancy; carrying 126 lb doesn't help. In her favour, she won five and six starts back and has run over today's trip and going.
- Sire
- Masar (IRE)
- Dam
- Lady Marian (GER) by Nayef
- Owner
- Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
- Foaled
- 22 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Middleham Moor, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 38 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 42%
- Ratings
- Perf 85, Speed 83
Greg Fairley
Iain Jardine 5/32
High Point has finished eighth and sixth in his last two runs and is winless since a victory six starts back, which makes him hard to fancy. He has run over today's trip and going, and is back quickly after ten days off, though our rating ranks him eighth of nine.
- Sire
- New Bay (GB)
- Dam
- Pacharana (GB) by Oasis Dream
- Owner
- High Gold Racing
- Foaled
- 11 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Carrutherstown, D'fries & G'way
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 32 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 48%
- Ratings
- Perf 81, Speed 82
Luke Morris
Sir Mark Prescott Bt 2/28
Wardlaw has been in the frame in each of his last six starts, with a second last time out, a second two starts back, a second three starts back and a win four starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going. Even so, he's hard to fancy: our figures rank him ninth of nine, with 118 lb to carry.
- Sire
- Liam's Map (USA)
- Dam
- Woodfin (USA) by Gio Ponti
- Owner
- Ian Banwell
- Foaled
- 19 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 28 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 68%
- Ratings
- Perf 75, Speed 78
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.