Midnite AWC Marathon Trial Handicap (GBBPlus Race) – Newcastle (AW)

Newcastle (AW)

14:15

Midnite AWC Marathon Trial Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Date 2026-01-16

Distance 2m56y

Class Class 2

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £23,193

Rain 3%

Winning Time 3m 30.92s (slow by 0.52s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Duke Of Oxford (GB) Hector Crouch · Michael Bell	5/1	Won
2nd	Ribble Vibe (IRE) Jason Watson · David O'Meara	5/1	3
3rd	Brasil Power (FR) Billy Loughnane · George Boughey	8/1	3.5
4th	Weddell Sea (IRE) Andrew Mullen · Mike Sowersby	16/1	1
5th	Humble Spark (IRE) Amie Waugh · Jim Goldie	40/1	0.3
6th	Blazeon Five (GB) Jack Mitchell · Alan King	12/1	1.5
7th	Wise Eagle (IRE) Billy Garritty · Adam Nicol	33/1	0.2
8th	New York Minute (IRE) Hollie Doyle · Joey Ramsden	7/1	2.25
9th	Tryfan (GB) P J McDonald · Harry Charlton	7/1	5
10th	Berkshire Sundance (IRE) Oisin Murphy · Andrew Balding	4/1F	16
11th	Sheradann (FR) Tom Marquand · Ian Williams	7/1	24

Runners (11)

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
7 (6)	Ribble Vibe Bay J:Jason Watson T:David O'Meara	J:Jason Watson T:David O'Meara	125	—	54231-	86	107	91	46d	—	—	+13	28	1.13/1	9/2 18%
5lb higher this time in a stronger contest but looks a good bet to give his running
2 (4)	Duke Of Oxford Bay J:Hector Crouch T:Michael Bell	J:Hector Crouch T:Michael Bell	135	t	30051-	96	108	94	44d	—	—	+11	26.5	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Excels at Kempton where he won last time, but has plenty of good form here as well
8 (10)	Tryfan Bay J:P J McDonald T:Harry Charlton	J:P J McDonald T:Harry Charlton	125	—	29913-	86	108	97	49d	—	—	+10	24	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Second of 19 over C&D last summer and has since won comfortably at Southwell
9 (3)	New York Minute Bay J:Hollie Doyle T:Joey Ramsden	J:Hollie Doyle T:Joey Ramsden	121	v	61112-	86	108	91	37d	—	—	+21	32.3	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Failed in his bid for a four-timer but ran Berkshire Sundance close at Kempton
6 (2)	Berkshire Sundance Chestnut J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	127	—	2/181-	88	107	78	37d	—	—	+5	16.3	1.50/1	6/1 14%
All five career wins have come in his last eight races so something has clicked
3 (9)	Brasil Power Bay J:Billy Loughnane T:George Boughey	J:Billy Loughnane T:George Boughey	132	t	31311-	93	107	86	21d	—	—	+27	35.2	2.13/1	17/2 11%
On a roll but unraced beyond 1m4f so will be into unknown territory some way out
4 (8)	Sheradann Grey J:Tom Marquand T:Ian Williams	J:Tom Marquand T:Ian Williams	131	t	01810-	92	107	69	44d	—	—	+15	22.7	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Kempton winner in October but only tenth there last time, behind Duke Of Oxford
5 (11)	Blazeon Five Bay J:Jack Mitchell T:Alan King	J:Jack Mitchell T:Alan King	131	—	74111-	92	106	76	35d	—	—	+28	34.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Excellent overall strike-rate and she's won her last three, the latest on Tapeta
11 (7)	Weddell Sea Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Mike Sowersby	J:Andrew Mullen T:Mike Sowersby	114	tp	82261-	75	105	86	31d	—	—	+17	21.3	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Recent C&D winner but will do well to follow up in this higher grade
1 (1)	Wise Eagle Chestnut J:Billy Garritty T:Adam Nicol	J:Billy Garritty T:Adam Nicol	138	t	/2407-	99	109	75	—	—	—	+11	14.6	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Fair hurdle run latest and 3lb lower than when going close in this 12 months ago
10 (5)	Humble Spark Bay J:Amie Waugh(3) T:Jim Goldie	J:Amie Waugh(3) T:Jim Goldie	119	—	2083-4	80	106	98	15d	—	—	+5	8.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
He's had mixed fortunes over 2m and probably ideally suited by shorter

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Ribble Vibe	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Duke Of Oxford	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	5/1
Tryfan	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
New York Minute	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Berkshire Sundance	11/2	11/2	11/2	6/1	11/2
Brasil Power	8/1	17/2	17/2	8/1	8/1
Sheradann	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Blazeon Five	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	12/1
Weddell Sea	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1	22/1
Wise Eagle	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	25/1
Humble Spark	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Brasil Power

35.2

OR: 10.8 Form: 22.1 Odds: 2.4

17/2

2nd

Blazeon Five

34.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 22 Odds: 1.7

12/1

3rd

New York Minute

32.3

OR: 9 Form: 20 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Ribble Vibe

OR: 9 Form: 14.6 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Duke Of Oxford

26.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 10.6 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Tryfan

OR: 9 Form: 11 Odds: 4

5/1

Sheradann

22.7

OR: 10.5 Form: 10 Odds: 2.2

9/1

Weddell Sea

21.3

OR: 6.3 Form: 14 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Berkshire Sundance

16.3

OR: 9.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Wise Eagle

14.6

OR: 12.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Humble Spark

8.3

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Wise Eagle	99	109	75
Duke Of Oxford	96	108	94
Brasil Power	93	107	86
Sheradann	92	107	69
Blazeon Five	92	106	76
Berkshire Sundance	88	107	78
Ribble Vibe	86	107	91
Tryfan	86	108	97
New York Minute	86	108	91
Humble Spark	80	106	98
Weddell Sea	75	105	86

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Humble Spark	15d ago	Fit
Brasil Power	21d ago	Fit
Weddell Sea	31d ago	Fit
Blazeon Five	35d ago	Fit
New York Minute	37d ago	Fit
Berkshire Sundance	37d ago	Fit
Duke Of Oxford	44d ago	Fit
Sheradann	44d ago	Fit
Ribble Vibe	46d ago	Fresh
Tryfan	49d ago	Fresh
Wise Eagle	—	—