Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap – Newcastle (AW)

Newcastle (AW)

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Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap

Date 2026-01-20

Distance 6f

Class Class 3

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £7,956

Weather Overcast

Temp 7°C

Wind 11mph SE

Rain 29%

Winning Time 1m 12.71s (slow by 2.01s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Silky Wilkie (IRE) Jack Nicholls · K R Burke	3/1	Won
2nd	Badri (GB) Luke Morris · Michael Herrington	4/1	0.3
3rd	Aberama Gold (GB) Billy Garritty · David O'Meara	8/1	1.5
4th	Betsen (GB) Ryan Kavanagh · Tony Carroll	5/2F	.5
5th	Coachello (FR) George Wood · Mark Loughnane	9/2	2.25
6th	The Bell Conductor (IRE) Barry McHugh · Ivan Furtado	25/1	.75

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
RR	Northern Spirit (GB) Ben Robinson · Brian Ellison	9/1

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3 (4)	Betsen Bay J:Ryan Kavanagh(5) T:Tony Carroll	J:Ryan Kavanagh(5) T:Tony Carroll	131	—	82071-	86	101	56	55d	—	—	+4	27.8	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Winning debut for this trainer at Southwell (6f; 40-1) in November; useful claimer booked.
7 (5)	Silky Wilkie Bay J:Jack Nicholls(5) T:K R Burke	J:Jack Nicholls(5) T:K R Burke	125	—	0309-3	80	101	71	13d	—	—	-4	16.7	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Fair third (beaten fav) under J. Nicholls at Lingfield a fortnight ago; needs considering.
2 (7)	Coachello Bay J:George Wood T:Mark Loughnane	J:George Wood T:Mark Loughnane	133	p	70U03-	88	98	77	21d	—	—	+2	15.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Back in better shape after a break at Wolverhampton (third) latest; capable if replicating
1 (2)	Badri Bay J:Luke Morris T:Michael Herrington	J:Luke Morris T:Michael Herrington	135	—	08054-	90	99	71	42d	—	—	0	14	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Back on his last winning mark; running-on fourth over 5f here (9-1) 42 days ago; chance.
6 (1)	Northern Spirit Bay J:Ben Robinson T:Brian Ellison	J:Ben Robinson T:Brian Ellison	126	v	1447-6	81	100	94	3d	—	—	0	11	1.75/1	7/1 13%
C&D winner (Cl 4); less productive lately; slowly away at Southwell last weekend; visor on
4 (3)	Aberama Gold Bay J:Billy Garritty T:David O'Meara	J:Billy Garritty T:David O'Meara	128	v	0727-0	83	100	78	19d	—	—	+2	10.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Lost his way somewhat since finishing runner-up over C&D five weeks ago; others preferred.
5 (6)	The Bell Conductor Bay J:Barry McHugh T:Ivan Furtado	J:Barry McHugh T:Ivan Furtado	128	—	06500-	83	99	77	128d	—	—	+5	9.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Failed to excel in 2025; returns from absence having undergone wind surgery; best watched.

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Betsen	11/4	11/4	11/4	5/2	11/4
Silky Wilkie	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	11/4
Coachello	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Badri	9/2	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2
Northern Spirit	13/2	13/2	7/1	13/2	7/1
Aberama Gold	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	10/1
The Bell Conductor	20/1	18/1	20/1	18/1	22/1

Predictor

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

1st

Betsen

27.8

OR: 9 Form: 11.5 Odds: 7.3

11/4

2nd

Silky Wilkie

16.7

OR: 7.5 Form: 3 Odds: 6.2

3/1

3rd

Coachello

15.8

OR: 9.5 Form: 2.3 Odds: 4

9/2

Badri

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Northern Spirit

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.2

7/1

Aberama Gold

10.6

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

The Bell Conductor

9.5

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

22/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Badri	90	99	71
Coachello	88	98	77
Betsen	86	101	56
Aberama Gold	83	100	78
The Bell Conductor	83	99	77
Northern Spirit	81	100	94
Silky Wilkie	80	101	71

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Northern Spirit	3d ago	Quick return
Silky Wilkie	13d ago	Quick return
Aberama Gold	19d ago	Fit
Coachello	21d ago	Fit
Badri	42d ago	Fit
Betsen	55d ago	Fresh
The Bell Conductor	128d ago	Long break