17:35 | Newcastle | Thursday 1st January 2026

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17:35 Newcastle 01 Jan 2026

Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap

Div 2 | Class 6 | 4YO plus

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1 (11)

541360-

Diligent Henry 28

b g Due Diligence - Mrs Ivy (Champs Elysees)

5 9-9

Hollie Doyle

Jessica Macey

Won by 3/4l off a 4lb lower mark at Wolverhampton in October. Below par when caught very wide last time. Best at 7f but has run respectably at 6f. Acts on a sound surface and generally in fair form, so a contender.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Flat Races	21	2	5	9.5%
	Flat (AW)	16	2	4	12.5%
Conditions
	Course and Distance	1	0	0	0%
	Course	3	0	0	0%
	Distance	4	0	0	0%
G	Similar Going	15	2	4	13.3%
S	Surface(Tapeta)	14	2	3	14.3%
Headgear
HG	Today (V only)	7	1	2	14.3%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl	Class 6	15	2	5	13.3%
Hcp	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	5	0	1	0%
Connections
J	Hollie Doyle	2	1	0	50%
T	Jessica Macey	21	2	5	9.5%

Grey = Horse has placed form
Blue = Horse has winning form
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

2 (3)

079969

Classy Clarets (IRE) 27

gr g Cotai Glory - Hope And Faith (Zebedee)

5 9-9

A Mullen

I Jardine

Too free and poor effort when finishing down the field in a handicap here last time. Effective from 5f to 7f and suited by the all-weather, but has lost form.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Flat Races	29	2	5	6.9%
	Flat (AW)	13	2	2	15.4%
Conditions
	Course and Distance	1	0	0	0%
C	Course	3	0	1	0%
D	Distance	10	0	1	0%
G	Similar Going	11	2	1	18.2%
S	Surface(Tapeta)	10	2	1	20%
Headgear
	Today (T only)	0	0	0	-
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl	Class 6	11	2	2	18.2%
Hcp	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	13	2	2	15.4%
Connections
J	A Mullen	1	0	0	0%
T	I Jardine	1	0	0	0%

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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

3 (8)

768357-

Beneficiary 23

b g Profitable - La Roumegue (Henrythenavigator)

7 9-8

D Nolan

L Bailey

Ran about to form when beaten 3 1/2l off a 2lb higher mark here last time. Effective at 5f to 6f and handles the all-weather. In moderate form and needs further help from the handicapper.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Flat Races	47	6	13	12.8%
	Flat (AW)	42	6	13	14.3%
Conditions
CD	Course and Distance	19	2	6	10.5%
C	Course	29	3	8	10.3%
D	Distance	22	3	7	13.6%
G	Similar Going	37	6	10	16.2%
S	Surface(Tapeta)	39	5	13	12.8%
Headgear
HG	Today (B only)	31	5	10	16.1%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl	Class 6	34	5	8	14.7%
Hcp	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	33	3	10	9.1%
Connections
J	D Nolan	1	0	0	0%
T	L Bailey	40	5	9	12.5%

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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

4 (6)

430766-

Laurens Dream 16

b f Advertise - Festoso (Diesis)

4 9-7

Billy Garritty

M & D Easterby

Close to form when beaten 4l in a handicap here last time. Trainer in form and usually held up. Effective from 5f to 7f and acts on the all-weather. In fair form and a contender.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Flat Races	22	2	3	9.1%
	Flat (AW)	8	2	0	25%
Conditions
CD	Course and Distance	4	1	0	25%
C	Course	6	2	0	33.3%
D	Distance	13	1	2	7.7%
G	Similar Going	7	2	0	28.6%
S	Surface(Tapeta)	8	2	0	25%
Headgear
	Today (No Headgear)	22	2	3	9.1%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl	Class 6	11	2	3	18.2%
Hcp	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	8	2	0	25%
Connections
J	Billy Garritty	10	2	1	20%
T	M & D Easterby	22	2	3	9.1%

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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

5 (2)

960704-

Penny Mountain (IRE) 12

b f Churchill - Nevereversaynever (No Nay Never)

5 9-6

Kaiya Fraser

Gary Rutherford

Never had much room but ran well when beaten 1 1/4l off a 1lb higher mark here last time. Effective at 6f and acts on the all-weather. Bit unlucky latest and could go well.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Flat Races	10	0	0	0%
	Flat (AW)	5	0	0	0%
Conditions
	Course and Distance	5	0	0	0%
	Course	5	0	0	0%
	Distance	7	0	0	0%
	Similar Going	5	0	0	0%
	Surface(Tapeta)	5	0	0	0%
Headgear
	Today (No Headgear)	10	0	0	0%
Class & Handicap Rating
	Class 6	4	0	0	0%
	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	5	0	0	0%
Connections
J	Kaiya Fraser	1	0	0	0%
T	Gary Rutherford	5	0	0	0%

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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

6 (5)

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Korroor (IRE) 23

b g Kodiac - Rekdhat (Shamardal)

5 9-4

Tom Kiely-Marshall (5)

Miss J A Camacho

Won by a length off a 3lb lower mark here three starts back. Below form last time but has his best form at 6f to 7f on the all-weather. Suited by course and distance but unreliable.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Flat Races	24	3	2	12.5%
	Flat (AW)	14	3	1	21.4%
Conditions
CD	Course and Distance	7	2	1	28.6%
C	Course	11	3	1	27.3%
D	Distance	12	2	2	16.7%
G	Similar Going	12	2	1	16.7%
S	Surface(Tapeta)	14	3	1	21.4%
Headgear
HG	Today (V only)	9	2	1	22.2%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl	Class 6	16	3	2	18.8%
Hcp	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	9	1	0	11.1%
Connections
J	Tom Kiely-Marshall	10	2	2	20%
T	Miss J A Camacho	20	2	2	10%

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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

7 (7)

450842-

Fircombe Hall 12

ch g Charming Thought - Marmot Bay (Kodiac)

8 9-2

Rhys Elliott (5)

P A Kirby

Ran to best recent form when beaten a neck off a 2lb lower mark here last time. Effective at 6f and proven over course and distance on the all-weather. Mark not that generous but a major player.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Flat Races	76	8	22	10.5%
	Flat (AW)	51	7	18	13.7%
Conditions
CD	Course and Distance	28	6	10	21.4%
C	Course	33	6	11	18.2%
D	Distance	53	7	18	13.2%
G	Similar Going	43	5	15	11.6%
S	Surface(Tapeta)	46	7	15	15.2%
Headgear
HG	Today (P only)	58	7	18	12.1%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl	Class 6	69	8	21	11.6%
Hcp	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	44	6	16	13.6%
Connections
J	Rhys Elliott	2	0	1	0%
T	P A Kirby	76	8	22	10.5%

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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

8 (1)

64600-

Wee Nan 16

b f Sogann - Sheoak (Medicean)

4 9-1

Lauren Young (5)

A D Brown

Stable has won two of the last six renewals of this race. Poor effort off a break after a wind operation when down the field in a handicap here last time. Probably effective at 6f on the all-weather but has shown little worthwhile form.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Flat Races	5	0	0	0%
	Flat (AW)	4	0	0	0%
Conditions
	Course and Distance	2	0	0	0%
	Course	4	0	0	0%
	Distance	3	0	0	0%
	Similar Going	4	0	0	0%
	Surface(Tapeta)	4	0	0	0%
Headgear
	Today (No Headgear)	5	0	0	0%
Class & Handicap Rating
	Class 6	2	0	0	0%
	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	2	0	0	0%
Connections
J	Lauren Young	0	0	0	-
T	A D Brown	5	0	0	0%

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Blue = Horse has winning form
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

9 (10)

080988-

Nazca 23

b g Oasis Dream - Pure Line (Zamindar)

7 9-0

Paddy Bradley

Miss L A Perratt

Again below form when well beaten in a handicap here last time. Suited by 6f and acts on the all-weather but hard to fancy.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Flat Races	36	6	1	16.7%
	Flat (AW)	26	6	1	23.1%
Conditions
CD	Course and Distance	15	3	1	20%
C	Course	17	3	1	17.7%
D	Distance	23	6	1	26.1%
G	Similar Going	23	5	1	21.7%
S	Surface(Tapeta)	23	5	1	21.7%
Headgear
	Today (No Headgear)	30	6	1	20%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl	Class 6	24	5	1	20.8%
Hcp	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	23	5	1	21.7%
Connections
J	Paddy Bradley	1	0	0	0%
T	Miss L A Perratt	34	6	1	17.7%

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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

10 (9)

737594-

Yaahobby (IRE) 16

b g Kodiac - Nations Alexander (Dark Angel)

7 9-0

Cam Hardie

A Brittain

Ran to form when beaten 2 1/2l off a 1lb higher mark here last time. Effective from 7f to 8f and handles the all-weather. Over a year since his last win but on a competitive mark.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Flat Races	69	5	15	7.3%
	Flat (AW)	58	5	14	8.6%
Conditions
CD	Course and Distance	7	0	2	0%
C	Course	34	2	9	5.9%
D	Distance	22	1	4	4.6%
G	Similar Going	51	5	11	9.8%
S	Surface(Tapeta)	58	5	14	8.6%
Headgear
HG	Today (T only)	21	1	6	4.8%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl	Class 6	52	4	12	7.7%
Hcp	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	52	4	13	7.7%
Connections
J	Cam Hardie	47	4	10	8.5%
T	A Brittain	66	5	15	7.6%

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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

11 (4)

888850-

Aurora's Doublesix (IRE) 112

b f Dandy Man - Late Rosebud (Jeremy)

4 9-0

Faye McManoman

B Rothwell ¹

Poor effort when down the field in a handicap here last time. Returning from a break and yet to show any reliable form.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Flat Races	9	0	0	0%
	Flat (AW)	1	0	0	0%
Conditions
	Course and Distance	0	0	0	-
	Course	1	0	0	0%
	Distance	1	0	0	0%
	Similar Going	1	0	0	0%
	Surface(Tapeta)	1	0	0	0%
Headgear
	Today (No Headgear)	8	0	0	0%
Class & Handicap Rating
	Class 6	5	0	0	0%
	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	1	0	0	0%
Connections
J	Faye McManoman	0	0	0	-
T	B Rothwell	0	0	0	-

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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

2025: (8 ran) Jimmy Knocker ( 7 ) , Age 4 , Wgt 9-9 , SP 13/2 - Dylan Hogan / Andi Brown

Forecast: 5/2 Fircombe Hall , 10/3 Penny Mountain , 5/1 Yaahobby , 6/1 Laurens Dream , 7/1 Korroor , 10/1 Diligent Henry , 12/1 Beneficiary , 14/1 Classy Clarets , 50/1 Nazca , 66/1 Wee Nan , 100/1 Aurora's Doublesix

Last Updated: 31 Dec 2025 23:48:23

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Having looked something of an unlucky loser when a never-nearer second over C&D recently, FIRCOMBE HALL makes plenty of appeal. Philip Kirby's inmate is likely to go close with a similar performance and a ninth career victory may beckon. Reopposing fourth Penny Mountain may serve the most resistance to the selection, although an improved performance from Beneficiary in refitted blinkers wouldn't come as a surprise.

Top Tip: Fircombe Hall (7)
Watch out for: Penny Mountain (5)

Expert View Verdict

FIRCOMBE HALL travelled well and put up a game effort when narrowly denied last time. He could be the one to be with. Penny Mountain never really got a run on her most recent start and is probably a but better than that bare form. She should threaten. Laurens Dream is in solid form and should also figure.