Midnite All-Weather Easter Classic Middle Distance Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Newcastle (AW)

16:10

Distance 1m2f42y

Class Class 2

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £90,195

Weather Overcast

Temp 6.5°C

Wind 11mph S

Rain 10%

Winning Time 2m 11.83s (slow by 4.83s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	The Glen Rovers (GB) Sean D Bowen · Lucy Wadham	33/1	Won
2nd	Gaucher (GB) Billy Loughnane · W P Mullins	3/1	.5
3rd	Paradias (GER) Rossa Ryan · Alan King	10/1	0.1
4th	Regal Ulixes (GB) Oisin Murphy · Andrew Balding	7/4F	2.5
5th	Teumessias Fox (IRE) Jason Watson · Andrew Balding	12/1	0.3
6th	Duke's Command (GB) Daniel Tudhope · David O'Meara	12/1	.75
7th	Bragbor (GB) Jamie Spencer · Richard & Peter Fahey	9/1	0.3
8th	Antrim (GB) Sam James · K R Burke	18/1	.75
9th	Parlando (GB) Edward Greatrex · Ian Williams	11/1	1.5
10th	Brasil Power (FR) Grace McEntee · George Boughey	50/1	3
11th	Zryan (FR) Hollie Doyle · David O'Meara	28/1	1
12th	Midnight Lion (GB) Lauren Young · Jim Goldie	28/1	3.5
13th	Nolton Cross (IRE) Jason Hart · Hugo Palmer	33/1	0.3
14th	King's Code (GB) Saffie Osborne · David Evans	33/1	1.25

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 (3)	Regal Ulixes Chestnut J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	131	h	17-616	99	115	91	27d	—	—	-8	21.1	0.47/1	15/8 35%
1m2f win in February and stayed on well over 8.6f subsequently; firmly in calculations
1 (9)	Gaucher Chestnut J:Billy Loughnane T:W P Mullins	J:Billy Loughnane T:W P Mullins	138	t	1/41-1	106	114	67	35d	—	—	+15	34.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Grade 3 hurdle winner; impressive on Dundalk AW on last two starts; lots to like
2 (4)	Paradias Bay J:Rossa Ryan T:Alan King	J:Rossa Ryan T:Alan King	135	—	442-31	103	113	98	41d	—	—	+8	15.3	2.75/1	11/1 8%
4th in this last year; 1m4f win at Lingfield latest; could run well but may prefer further
11 (8)	Parlando Bay J:Edward Greatrex T:Ian Williams	J:Edward Greatrex T:Ian Williams	122	—	11-203	90	114	93	32d	—	—	+4	12.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Enjoying a good run of form in Britain (including C&D) and could be thereabouts once more
8 (12)	Duke's Command Bay J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	126	—	413-87	94	118	86	14d	—	—	+6	12.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Unexposed over 1m2f and he stayed on well over 8.6f last time; could be in the mix
9 (11)	Bragbor Bay J:Jamie Spencer T:Richard & Peter Fahey	J:Jamie Spencer T:Richard & Peter Fahey	124	—	13224-	92	113	92	127d	—	—	+13	21.8	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Very lightly raced 5yo who is a two-time course winner; could be a contender after a break
4 (13)	Teumessias Fox Chestnut J:Jason Watson T:Andrew Balding	J:Jason Watson T:Andrew Balding	131	—	973-53	99	115	55	62d	—	—	+6	14.5	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Tends to start slowly but eyecatching fifth over C&D in January and holds each-way claims
7 (10)	Antrim Bay J:Sam James T:K R Burke	J:Sam James T:K R Burke	127	p	1-4149	95	111	98	34d	—	—	+15	19.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
It was a Group 2 at Meydan when well beaten last time; two C&D wins; could make a bold bid
13 (7)	Zryan Bay J:Hollie Doyle T:David O'Meara	J:Hollie Doyle T:David O'Meara	120	—	2-0126	88	116	93	14d	—	—	+11	13.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Running in a higher grade than he's used to, but each-way shout on pick of his winter form
14 (16)	Midnight Lion Brown J:Lauren Young(5) T:Jim Goldie	J:Lauren Young(5) T:Jim Goldie	120	—	561-15	88	113	99	42d	—	—	+7	10.6	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Nine-time course winner but there's a suspicion today's contest will prove too competitive
12 (15)	The Glen Rovers Bay J:Sean D Bowen T:Lucy Wadham	J:Sean D Bowen T:Lucy Wadham	120	—	419-85	88	112	93	22d	—	—	+7	10.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Five-time AW winner but hasn't been at top of his game on his three starts since November
3 (1)	King's Code Bay J:Saffie Osborne T:David Evans	J:Saffie Osborne T:David Evans	134	b	5-1568	102	112	92	6d	—	—	+10	14	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Unplaced at Kempton/Lingfield on last three starts but won well over C&D in January
10 (2)	Nolton Cross Brown J:Jason Hart T:Hugo Palmer	J:Jason Hart T:Hugo Palmer	123	—	64/144	91	115	102	32d	—	—	+8	11	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Has continued in good form since February win but he may again be vulnerable today
6 (6)	Brasil Power Bay J:Grace McEntee T:George Boughey	J:Grace McEntee T:George Boughey	128	t	-34416	96	113	106	6d	—	—	+17	19.8	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Four wins since December (1m-1m6f) but he may find today's company too competitive

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Regal Ulixes	7/4	15/8	15/8
Gaucher	3/1	3/1	10/3
Paradias	11/1	11/1	10/1
Parlando	10/1	10/1	10/1
Duke's Command	12/1	11/1	11/1
Bragbor	10/1	10/1	9/1
Teumessias Fox	11/1	11/1	10/1
Antrim	18/1	16/1	18/1
Zryan	33/1	28/1	28/1
Midnight Lion	25/1	28/1	22/1
The Glen Rovers	40/1	33/1	33/1
King's Code	33/1	28/1	25/1
Nolton Cross	40/1	33/1	33/1
Brasil Power	66/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Gaucher

34.7

OR: 14 Form: 15 Odds: 5.7

10/3

2nd

Bragbor

21.8

OR: 10.5 Form: 8.9 Odds: 2.4

10/1

3rd

Regal Ulixes

21.1

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9

15/8

Brasil Power

19.8

OR: 11.5 Form: 7.6 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Antrim

19.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Paradias

15.3

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2

11/1

Teumessias Fox

14.5

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

King's Code

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Zryan

13.9

OR: 9.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Duke's Command

12.9

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Parlando

12.2

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Nolton Cross

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Midnight Lion

10.6

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

The Glen Rovers

10.3

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Gaucher	106	114	67
Paradias	103	113	98
King's Code	102	112	92
Regal Ulixes	99	115	91
Teumessias Fox	99	115	55
Brasil Power	96	113	106
Antrim	95	111	98
Duke's Command	94	118	86
Bragbor	92	113	92
Nolton Cross	91	115	102
Parlando	90	114	93
Zryan	88	116	93
Midnight Lion	88	113	99
The Glen Rovers	88	112	93

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
King's Code	6d ago	Quick return
Brasil Power	6d ago	Quick return
Duke's Command	14d ago	Fit
Zryan	14d ago	Fit
The Glen Rovers	22d ago	Fit
Regal Ulixes	27d ago	Fit
Parlando	32d ago	Fit
Nolton Cross	32d ago	Fit
Antrim	34d ago	Fit
Gaucher	35d ago	Fit
Paradias	41d ago	Fit
Midnight Lion	42d ago	Fit
Teumessias Fox	62d ago	Fresh
Bragbor	127d ago	Long break

Draw Bias

Historical win rate by draw at Newcastle (AW) over 1m2f42y. Darker = more wins.

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Based on 9 draws with historical results at this course and distance.