17:45
Midnite Built Different Handicap Stakes
Class 5, 6f, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-70, £3,716, 9 runners
- Going
- TAPETA: STANDARD
- Surface
- AW
- Weather
- Overcast
- Stalls
- 1m2f - Outside; Straight - Inside
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Believeinmenow gets the nod at Newcastle, rated 77 on our figures and narrowly ahead of a tightly packed field in what looks an open Class 5 sprint. A pound separates him from Brave Traveller on 76, with Ennoble a further pound back on 75, so the margin is slim and both have to be respected. Storm Esme on 72 is the other danger, while the rest look to have a little to find at the weights. This is a competitive heat and confidence is low, but Believeinmenow has the best figure and is our selection.
Runners
Shane Gray
Craig Lidster 1/10
Kody B was beaten into eighth last time out and has finished fifth, sixth, sixth and seventh in the other starts around his one win, which came two starts back, so he is hard to fancy. He has run over today's trip and going and is back quickly after 13 days, but our rating of 70 ranks him eighth of nine.
- Sire
- Dark Angel (IRE)
- Dam
- Kodinar (GB) by Kodiac
- Owner
- David K Barker
- Foaled
- 12 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Norton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 10 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 21%
- Ratings
- Perf 70, Speed 68
Cam Hardie
Antony Brittain 1/8
Ennoble arrives in cracking nick after a second last time out, backed by a third and a fourth in his previous two starts, and he's fresh from a 14-day break. He has run over today's trip and going, though he's yet to win and carries 134 lb from stall three.
- Sire
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)
- Dam
- Mironica (IRE) by Excellent Art
- Owner
- M Styler & Partner
- Foaled
- 7 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Warthill, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 8 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 75, Speed 71
Alex Jary (3)
Nigel Tinkler 1/13
Believeinmenow signed off with a fourth last time out, and a second two starts back shows he can go close, while he has run over today's trip and on this going before. Our rating of 77 puts him top of nine, though he is yet to win in his last six.
- Sire
- Ubettabelieveit (IRE)
- Dam
- Weisse Socken (IRE) by Acclamation
- Owner
- John R Saville
- Foaled
- 9 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Langton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 13 runs (8%)
- Trainer running to form
- 19%
- Ratings
- Perf 77, Speed 68
Paul Mulrennan
Bryan Smart 0/9
Brave Traveller has been consistent, finishing second two starts back and third the run before, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Our rating has him second of nine, but he is yet to win in his last six and returns after 83 days off.
- Sire
- Lope Y Fernandez (IRE)
- Dam
- Choisette (GB) by Choisir
- Owner
- The Smart Set Ii
- Foaled
- 14 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Sutton Bank, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 76, Speed 62
David Allan
Tim Easterby 5/64
Storm Esme won two starts back and has run over today's trip and going, while our rating of 72 ranks her fourth of nine, making her a solid threat from stall two. The risk is an eighth last time out, and she carries 132 lb off 24 days since that run.
- Sire
- Palace Pier (GB)
- Dam
- Fen Breeze (GB) by Bated Breath
- Owner
- Habton Racing
- Foaled
- 8 May 2023
- Stable
- Great Habton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 64 runs (8%)
- Trainer running to form
- 38%
- Ratings
- Perf 72, Speed 65
Billy Garritty
Liam Bailey 0/8
Tactical Blitz is winless in his last six, with a sixth last time out and a third six starts back the best of a run of mid-field finishes, though he returns quickly after ten days and has run over today's trip and going. Our rating of 71 ranks him fifth of nine, and 130 lb from stall six leaves him plenty to prove.
- Sire
- Mohaather (GB)
- Dam
- Reprieval (FR) by Kendargent
- Owner
- Colin Stirling
- Foaled
- 5 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Middleham, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 22%
- Ratings
- Perf 71, Speed 65
Rhys Elliott (5)
Jessica Macey 0/8
Winless in his last six, with an unplaced effort last time and a fourth two starts back his best finish, Try Storm Cat is hard to fancy, ranked seventh of nine on our figures. He has run over today's trip and going and is fit after 17 days, but 129 lb from stall nine is no help.
- Sire
- Saxon Warrior (JPN)
- Dam
- Second Happiness (USA) by Storm Cat
- Owner
- New Vision Bloodstock
- Foaled
- 18 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Doncaster, S Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 20%
- Ratings
- Perf 70, Speed 69
Faye McManoman
Nigel Tinkler 1/13
Rousham is fresh from a run 10 days ago, has run over today's trip and going, and was third two starts back, but he's winless in his last six and was only seventh last time out. Our rating of 71 sits sixth of nine, so he looks a midfield type from stall five.
- Sire
- Bobby's Kitten (USA)
- Dam
- Roubles (USA) by Speightstown
- Owner
- Owners Group 147
- Foaled
- 13 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Langton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 13 runs (8%)
- Trainer running to form
- 19%
- Ratings
- Perf 71, Speed 64
Andrew Mullen
Ben Haslam 0/9
Liquid Cooled is winless in his last six, unplaced last time out and with a third two starts back his best recent effort, so he is hard to fancy as the bottom-rated of nine on our figures. Back in just ten days, he has run over today's trip and going before, and his official mark of 49 offers some hope.
- Sire
- Mehmas (IRE)
- Dam
- Leen (IRE) by Danehill Dancer
- Owner
- Mps Racing Ltd Ben Haslam
- Foaled
- 16 Jan 2023
- Stable
- Middleham Moor, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 49%
- Ratings
- Perf 61, Speed 54
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.