Newcastle (AW)
14:50
Midnite AWC Middle Distance Trial Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Off Time: 14:50 Distance: 1m2f Type: Flat Going: Standard Class: Class 2 Surface: AW Prize: £23,193
5/1 Time Loop, Regal Ulixes, 11/2 Parlando, 8/1 Night Breeze, 9/1 Beylerbeyi, 10/1 Teumessias Fox, Midnight Lion, Flame Of Forest, 12/1 Cristo, Zryan, 14/1 Military Academy, 16/1 Dark Moon Rising, 20/1 King's Code, 40/1 Storm Catcher
Previous Runs No. Horse Draw Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight OFR Mkt
1
Military Academy (GB)
Not seen to best effect on recent stable debut and too classy to put a line through
13 4 G AVG Jane Chapple-Hyam 138 103 14/1
Open: 14/1
2
Teumessias Fox (IRE)
Capable of being in the shake-up granted a solid pace to chase; claimer enlisted
14 6 G AVG Andrew Balding 135 100 11/1
Open: 11/1
3
Beylerbeyi (GB)
Cesarewitch winner; 8lb higher this afternoon and he's returning from a lengthy break
1 5 G AVG Ian Williams 134 99 17/2
Open: 17/2
4
King's Code (GB)
Bang in form but might be a shade high in the weights now for a race this hotly contested
8 5 G AVG David Evans 132 97 22/1
Open: 22/1
5
Regal Ulixes (GB)
2-4 and gelded since finishing seventh in a 1m4f Group 2 at Royal Ascot
12 2 C Elite Andrew Balding 128 94 10/3
Open: 10/3
6
Storm Catcher (IRE)
Multiple AW winner but looks vulnerable at the minute in a race of this nature
9 7 G AVG Simon Pearce 127 92 33/1
Open: 33/1
7
Night Breeze (IRE)
Won at Ascot in August despite a wide trip and only 4lb higher now; placed form here
3 4 G AVG Ian Williams 125 90 9/1
Open: 9/1
8
Parlando (GB)
Had 26 races but arrives here in career-best form and handicapped to go well
4 5 G AVG Ian Williams 124 89 7/2
Open: 7/2
9
Cristo (GB)
Ran well in defeat here in May; now gelded and there could be more to come as a 4yo
6 2 C AVG Richard Hannon 123 89 12/1
Open: 12/1
10
Midnight Lion (GB)
Enhanced his outstanding course record by fending off a small field over C&D two weeks ago
10 5 G AVG Jim Goldie 123 88 9/1
Open: 9/1
11
Time Loop (IRE)
Improving mare from a top yard and could be on a good mark for this handicap debut
11 4 F Good William Haggas 122 87 9/2
Open: 9/2
12
Dark Moon Rising (IRE)
Went up 5lb for narrow York defeat in October but he can deal with this mark
2 6 G AVG Kevin Ryan 122 87 18/1
Open: 18/1
13
Zryan (FR)
Running well but was put in his place by Parlando off this mark three weeks ago
7 3 G AVG David O'Meara 121 86 12/1
Open: 12/1
14
Flame Of Forest (IRE)
Looks ready for this stiffer stamina test but he has raised in grade from a Class 4
5 3 G AVG K R Burke 116 82 10/1
Open: 10/1