Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap (Div I) – Newcastle (AW)

Newcastle (AW)

18:30

Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap (Div I)

Date 2025-12-09

Distance 6f

Class Class 6

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £4,711

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5 (8)	Superior Council Bay J:Archie Young(5) T:Iain Jardine	J:Archie Young(5) T:Iain Jardine	130	tb	532513	50	68	62	4d	—	—	-9	21.5	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Made all over C&D last month and posted another good effort here last time; can go well
4 (4)	Uncle Sam Bay J:Joanna Mason T:David Thompson	J:Joanna Mason T:David Thompson	132	p	373682	52	64	56	13d	—	—	-5	10.8	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Sole win came over C&D and he bumped into a subsequent winner last time; cheekpieces added
2 (7)	Up The Monk Bay J:Alistair Rawlinson T:Michael Appleby	J:Alistair Rawlinson T:Michael Appleby	135	p	003136	55	65	57	12d	—	—	+1	12.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Won at Southwell in August; did best of those from off the pace at Chelmsford 12 days ago
10 (10)	Athollblair Boy Chestnut J:Faye McManoman T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Faye McManoman T:Nigel Tinkler	127	—	209950	47	65	57	4d	—	—	-6	2.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Behind Superior Council over C&D last month and he failed to beat a rival over 7f latest
6 (13)	Garifullina Bay J:Sean Kirrane T:John Davies	J:Sean Kirrane T:John Davies	130	—	28-284	50	66	58	21d	—	—	-5	2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
0-5 on the AW but she was beaten less than a length by Superior Council here last time
12 (14)	She'sashambles Bay J:Andrew Elliott T:Phillip Makin	J:Andrew Elliott T:Phillip Makin	126	—	473740	46	63	49	21d	—	—	-6	3.8	3.00/1	12/1 8%
1-29; behind a few of these when down the field here three weeks ago; headgear removed
8 (5)	Bishop's Glory Chestnut J:Andrea Pinna(7) T:Joey Ramsden	J:Andrea Pinna(7) T:Joey Ramsden	128	v	-50416	48	65	50	21d	—	—	+3	8.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Won over C&D in first-time visor last month; behind Green Valentine here three weeks ago
1 (11)	What What What Bay J:Billy Garritty T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Billy Garritty T:Michael & David Easterby	135	—	414004	55	64	47	19d	—	—	-1	4.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Made all here over 5f in March; resurgent effort here last time; back up to 6f
7 (1)	Glendown Bay J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	129	tp	634925	49	65	45	21d	—	—	+1	5.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Behind Green Valentine when fifth of 14 over C&D last time; without a win in over a year
3 (3)	Green Valentine Bay J:Barry McHugh T:Alan Brown	J:Barry McHugh T:Alan Brown	133	p	901601	53	65	50	21d	—	—	+10	15	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Returned to form following two poor efforts when winning over C&D last time; up 5lb
11 (12)	Platino Bianco Grey J:James Ryan T:Conor David Maxwell	J:James Ryan T:Conor David Maxwell	126	t	000360	46	67	35	39d	—	—	-2	2.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
0-22; bought for 7,000euros since finishing well held at Dundalk over 5f; yard debut
9 (6)	Nazca Bay J:Alex Jary(3) T:Linda Perratt	J:Alex Jary(3) T:Linda Perratt	127	—	708098	47	62	45	13d	—	—	-2	0.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Three-time C&D winner but he's mostly struggled since the latest of those
14 (9)	Crackinthunder Bay J:Rhys Elliott(5) T:Jim Goldie	J:Rhys Elliott(5) T:Jim Goldie	126	—	-30055	46	62	19	13d	—	—	-2	1.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
0-8; third at Musselburgh in August but he's not matched that level since
13 (2)	Sadiiki Bay J:Harry Russell T:Fred Watson	J:Harry Russell T:Fred Watson	126	h	8-4447	46	61	40	56d	—	—	-1	0.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
0-7; fourth in three C&D classified events this year but well beaten in a h'cap last time

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Superior Council	2/1	2/1	2/1	9/4	15/8
Uncle Sam	4/1	9/2	9/2	9/2	5/1
Up The Monk	6/1	11/2	6/1	6/1	6/1
Athollblair Boy	9/1	17/2	17/2	9/1	17/2
Garifullina	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
She'sashambles	11/1	9/1	11/1	11/1	12/1
Bishop's Glory	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	14/1
What What What	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Glendown	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Green Valentine	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1	18/1
Platino Bianco	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Nazca	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1
Crackinthunder	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Sadiiki	100/1	80/1	80/1	66/1	80/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Superior Council

21.5

OR: 0 Form: 12.1 Odds: 9.4

9/4

2nd

Green Valentine

OR: 0.8 Form: 13 Odds: 1.3

20/1

3rd

Up The Monk

12.6

OR: 1.3 Form: 8 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Uncle Sam

10.8

OR: 0.5 Form: 5.9 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Bishop's Glory

8.6

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Glendown

5.4

OR: 0 Form: 4.1 Odds: 1.3

20/1

What What What

4.7

OR: 1.3 Form: 2 Odds: 1.5

16/1

She'sashambles

3.8

OR: 0 Form: 0.9 Odds: 2.9

12/1

Platino Bianco

2.6

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Athollblair Boy

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Garifullina

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2

10/1

Crackinthunder

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Nazca

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Sadiiki

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Up The Monk	55	65	57
What What What	55	64	47
Green Valentine	53	65	50
Uncle Sam	52	64	56
Superior Council	50	68	62
Garifullina	50	66	58
Glendown	49	65	45
Bishop's Glory	48	65	50
Athollblair Boy	47	65	57
Nazca	47	62	45
She'sashambles	46	63	49
Platino Bianco	46	67	35
Crackinthunder	46	62	19
Sadiiki	46	61	40

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Superior Council	4d ago	Quick return
Athollblair Boy	4d ago	Quick return
Up The Monk	12d ago	Quick return
Uncle Sam	13d ago	Quick return
Nazca	13d ago	Quick return
Crackinthunder	13d ago	Quick return
What What What	19d ago	Fit
Garifullina	21d ago	Fit
She'sashambles	21d ago	Fit
Bishop's Glory	21d ago	Fit
Glendown	21d ago	Fit
Green Valentine	21d ago	Fit
Platino Bianco	39d ago	Fit
Sadiiki	56d ago	Fresh

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Platino Bianco	Mid-Pack
Up The Monk	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 14 runners classified.

Draw Bias

Historical win rate by draw at Newcastle (AW) over 6f. Darker = more wins.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Based on 11 draws with historical results at this course and distance.