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NEWCASTLE 15:20

Name: MIDNITE AWC SPRINT TRIAL HANDICAP (2)
Start: 2026-01-16T12:30:00
End: 2026-01-16T16:30:00
Location: Newcastle

12:30 13:05 13:40 14:15 14:50 15:20 15:55 16:30

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15:20 Friday 16 January 2026
MIDNITE AWC SPRINT TRIAL HANDICAP (2)	Distance : 6f
Prize : £23,193 Age : 4yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Artificial	Going : Slow
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Artificial

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Pos (Draw)	Pos (Draw)	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos (Draw)		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1 (2)	1 (2)		11. THE CALTONIAN	11. THE CALTONIAN	-8 <	t101	-40 >	97	Kieran O'Neill	7	8-10	33/134	33/134
1 (2)			bg SWISS SPIRIT 117 - AZELLE 79 STARCRAFT (NZ) 128	J: Kieran O'Neill T: Linda Perratt Age: 7 Wgt: 8-10 Eq: (b) OR: 88	-8 <	t101	-40 >	97	Linda Perratt	(b)	(88)		33/134
had dropped back down to the mark he defied for his last win, also over C&D, a year ago and bounced back to his best to cause a surprise in a higher grade than he usually operates in; hampered start, mid-division, pushed along before halfway, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right, driven out.
hampered start, mid-division, pushed along before halfway, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right, driven out
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2 (8)	2 (8)	¾	3. POCKLINGTON	3. POCKLINGTON	-4 <	t109	-22 >	106	P. J. McDonald	5	9-7	10/34.33f	10/34.33f
2 (8)		¾	bh BLUE POINT (IRE) 131 - LADIES ARE FOREVER 116 MONSIEUR BOND (IRE) 120	J: P. J. McDonald T: Geoff Oldroyd Age: 5 Wgt: 9-7 Eq: (v) OR: 99	-4 <	t109	-22 >	106	Geoff Oldroyd	(v)	(99)		10/34.33f
back in headgear, ran at least as well in defeat as when winning the time before and he's putting together an excellent record in some competitive handicaps; chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on.
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on
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3 (13)	3 (13)	¾	5. FIVETHOUSANDTOONE (IRE)	5. FIVETHOUSANDTOONE (IRE)	-12 <	t103	0 >	100	S. B. Kirrane	8	9-4	28/129	28/129
3 (13)		¾	bg FRANKEL 147 - PROMISED MONEY (IRE) 94 DARK ANGEL (IRE) 113	J: S. B. Kirrane T: Tim Easterby Age: 8 Wgt: 9-4 Eq: (s) OR: 96	-12 <	t103	0 >	100	Tim Easterby	(s)	(96)		28/129
stepped up on reappearance run, this form not far off the level he ran to when beating the runner-up over C&D last summer; slowly into stride, raced well off the pace, pushed along 2f out, late headway.
slowly away, behind, pushed along 2f out, some late headway
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4 (5)	4 (5)	nk	8. SERGEANT WILKO (IRE)	8. SERGEANT WILKO (IRE)	-32 <	t95+	-8 >	93	Shane Gray	5	8-11	16/117	16/117
4 (5)		nk	bg BUNGLE INTHEJUNGLE 109 - LADY SPANGLES (IRE) - STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS) 128	J: Shane Gray T: Kevin Ryan Age: 5 Wgt: 8-11 Eq: (s) OR: 89	-32 <	t95+	-8 >	93	Kevin Ryan	(s)	(89)		16/117
starts this year on an appealing mark after a low-key end to 2025 and made a sound return from 4 months off having undergone a breathing operation during his time off, never easy to dominate a race like this here; led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on.
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on
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5 (12)	5 (12)	½	9. HEAVENLY HEATHER	9. HEAVENLY HEATHER	+1 <	t94+	+5 >	91	Barry McHugh	5	8-11	11/112	11/112
5 (12)		½	chm SHAMARDAL (USA) 129 - RIGHT DIRECTION (IRE) 100 CAPE CROSS (IRE) 129	J: Barry McHugh T: Tracy Waggott Age: 5 Wgt: 8-11 OR: 89	+1 <	t94+	+5 >	91	Tracy Waggott		(89)		11/112
had no easy task under a penalty for winning in much weaker company here earlier in the week and remains in good form, is better than she could show here; held up, travelled well, pushed along over 1f out, short of room entering final 1f, late headway.
held up, pushed along over 1f out, short of room entering final 1f, some late headway
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6 (11)	6 (11)	¾	2. WILTSHIRE	2. WILTSHIRE	-7 <	t102+	-6 >	100	Tom Marquand	6	9-8	20/121	20/121
6 (11)		¾	bg ACLAIM (IRE) 122 - SIMBALLINA (IRE) AZAMOUR (IRE) 130	J: Tom Marquand T: William Haggas Age: 6 Wgt: 9-8 OR: 100	-7 <	t102+	-6 >	100	William Haggas		(100)		20/121
was again easy to back, but stepped up on his reappearance run and looks on the way back; slowly into stride, held up, pushed along over 2f out, still plenty to do entering final 1f, finished well; he needs another run to qualify for the final on Good Friday.
slowly away, held up, pushed along over 2f out, still off pace entering final 1f, finished well
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7 (7)	7 (7)	½	6. COUL ANGEL (IRE)	6. COUL ANGEL (IRE)	0 <	t96		94	Robert Havlin	4	9-3	5/16	5/16
7 (7)		½	bg COULSTY (IRE) 116 - IAMNOANGEL (IRE) DARK ANGEL (IRE) 113	J: Robert Havlin T: Michael Appleby Age: 4 Wgt: 9-3 OR: 95	0 <	t96		94	Michael Appleby		(95)		5/16
had shaped much better than the bare result on his last 2 starts but found run of good form coming to a halt, a bit tight for room on occasions, but it making little discernible difference; slowly into stride, held up, pushed along 2f out, one paced.
slowly away, held up, pushed along 2f out, one paced
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8 (14)	8 (14)	sh	1. TEN POUNDS (IRE)	1. TEN POUNDS (IRE)	+6 <	t104		102	Hector Crouch	5	9-12	6/17	6/17
8 (14)		sh	bg TEN SOVEREIGNS (IRE) 126 - LADY FASHION 107 OASIS DREAM 129	J: Hector Crouch T: Joey Ramsden Age: 5 Wgt: 9-12 Eq: (t) OR: 104	+6 <	t104		102	Joey Ramsden	(t)	(104)		6/17
was back in a tongue strap (had been due to wear one last time) but went backwards from reappearance in rather concerning fashion, his finish a tame one; mid-field, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened.
mid-field, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened
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9 (3)	9 (3)	nk	7. GERMANIC (IRE)	7. GERMANIC (IRE)	+8 <	t91?	+11 >	89	Rowan Scott	5	9-0	11/26.5	11/26.5
9 (3)		nk	chg SAXON WARRIOR (JPN) 124 - ALICE LIDDEL (IRE) DARK ANGEL (IRE) 113	J: Rowan Scott T: Julie Camacho Age: 5 Wgt: 9-0 OR: 92	+8 <	t91?	+11 >	89	Julie Camacho		(92)		11/26.5
ultimately failed to repeat last effort after 8 weeks off, but looked in good form for a long way; bumped start, mid-field, not settle fully, going well when short of room under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no response; he's always been a free-going sort and will be worth trying back at 5f again (excuses when tried on 2 occasions last year).
bumped start, mid-field, going well when short of room under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no response
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10 (6)	10 (6)	hd	14. ORIENTAL PRINCE	14. ORIENTAL PRINCE	+8 <	t78		77	Amie Waugh (3)	5	8-2 (8-1)	33/134	33/134
10 (6)		hd	bg ORIENTOR 118 - ETERNALIST 73 EQUIANO (FR) 127	J: Amie Waugh (3) T: Jim Goldie Age: 5 Wgt: 8-2 (8-1) Eq: (h) OR: 80	+8 <	t78		77	Jim Goldie	(h)	(80)		33/134
faced a stiffer task in this grade; close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out; type to bounce back quickly.
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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11 (9)	11 (9)	hd	13. PUREST TIME	13. PUREST TIME	+6 <	t83+	-10 >	82	Joanna Mason	6	8-7	25/126	25/126
11 (9)		hd	bg TIME TEST 125 - PUREST SHAMARDAL (USA) 129	J: Joanna Mason T: Ian Williams Age: 6 Wgt: 8-7 OR: 85	+6 <	t83+	-10 >	82	Ian Williams		(85)		25/126
is better judged on previous form, running out of room in the closing stages; mid-field, pushed along 2f out, keeping on when hampered final 100 yds, not recover.
mid-field, pushed along 2f out, keeping on when hampered final 100 yds, not recover
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12 (4)	12 (4)	½	4. BERKSHIRE WHISPER (IRE)	4. BERKSHIRE WHISPER (IRE)	+10 <	t96	+4 >	95	Oisin Murphy	4	9-7	9/110	9/110
12 (4)		½	bg DARK ANGEL (IRE) 113 - SAMAAH (IRE) CAPE CROSS (IRE) 129	J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding Age: 4 Wgt: 9-7 OR: 99	+10 <	t96	+4 >	95	Andrew Balding		(99)		9/110
underperformed for pretty much the first time in his life on all-weather; bumped start, prominent, took strong hold, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final 1f.
bumped start, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final 1f
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13 (1)	13 (1)	½	10. EMINENCY (IRE)	10. EMINENCY (IRE)	+12 <	t82	+9 >	81	Jack Dace (5)	6	8-10	16/117	16/117
13 (1)		½	grg HAVANA GREY 118 - KENDAMARA (FR) - KENDARGENT (FR) 112	J: Jack Dace (5) T: Stuart Williams Age: 6 Wgt: 8-10 Eq: (h+t) OR: 88	+12 <	t82	+9 >	81	Stuart Williams	(h+t)	(88)		16/117
found run of good form coming to a halt ridden closer to the pace than last time; prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final 1f.
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final 1f
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14 (10)	14 (10)	1	12. PHOTOSYNTHESIS (IRE)	12. PHOTOSYNTHESIS (IRE)	+17 <	t77		77	Harry Davies	5	8-9	12/113	12/113
14 (10)		1	bg ACLAIM (IRE) 122 - INFLORESCENCE (IRE) CAMACHO 118	J: Harry Davies T: Peter Chapple-Hyam Age: 5 Wgt: 8-9 OR: 87	+17 <	t77		77	Peter Chapple-Hyam		(87)		12/113
probably needed the run after 4 months off; mid-field, pushed along around halfway, weakened 2f out.
mid-field, pushed along around halfway, weakened 2f out
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All 14 ran.	Winning Owner: Mr John Murphy & Miss L A Perratt
Time: 1m 11.21s
Overrounds: Industry SP 125%, Betfair SP 99.9%
A useful handicap, but perhaps not such strong form as it looked like it might be, 2 of the first 3 fully exposed relative veterans, for all they were back to workable marks; the best of the pace was low to middle, with the third, fifth and sixth making up late ground on the near flank. THE CALTONIAN had dropped back down to the mark he defied for his last win, also over C&D, a year ago and bounced back to his best to cause a surprise in a higher grade than he usually operates in; hampered start, mid-division, pushed along before halfway, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right, driven out. POCKLINGTON back in headgear, ran at least as well in defeat as when winning the time before and he's putting together an excellent record in some competitive handicaps; chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on. FIVETHOUSANDTOONE (IRE) stepped up on reappearance run, this form not far off the level he ran to when beating the runner-up over C&D last summer; slowly into stride, raced well off the pace, pushed along 2f out, late headway. SERGEANT WILKO (IRE) starts this year on an appealing mark after a low-key end to 2025 and made a sound return from 4 months off having undergone a breathing operation during his time off, never easy to dominate a race like this here; led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on. HEAVENLY HEATHER had no easy task under a penalty for winning in much weaker company here earlier in the week and remains in good form, is better than she could show here; held up, travelled well, pushed along over 1f out, short of room entering final 1f, late headway. WILTSHIRE was again easy to back, but stepped up on his reappearance run and looks on the way back; slowly into stride, held up, pushed along over 2f out, still plenty to do entering final 1f, finished well; he needs another run to qualify for the final on Good Friday. COUL ANGEL (IRE) had shaped much better than the bare result on his last 2 starts but found run of good form coming to a halt, a bit tight for room on occasions, but it making little discernible difference; slowly into stride, held up, pushed along 2f out, one paced. TEN POUNDS (IRE) was back in a tongue strap (had been due to wear one last time) but went backwards from reappearance in rather concerning fashion, his finish a tame one; mid-field, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened. GERMANIC (IRE) ultimately failed to repeat last effort after 8 weeks off, but looked in good form for a long way; bumped start, mid-field, not settle fully, going well when short of room under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no response; he's always been a free-going sort and will be worth trying back at 5f again (excuses when tried on 2 occasions last year). ORIENTAL PRINCE faced a stiffer task in this grade; close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out; type to bounce back quickly. PUREST TIME is better judged on previous form, running out of room in the closing stages; mid-field, pushed along 2f out, keeping on when hampered final 100 yds, not recover. BERKSHIRE WHISPER (IRE) underperformed for pretty much the first time in his life on all-weather; bumped start, prominent, took strong hold, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final 1f. EMINENCY (IRE) found run of good form coming to a halt ridden closer to the pace than last time; prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final 1f. PHOTOSYNTHESIS (IRE) probably needed the run after 4 months off; mid-field, pushed along around halfway, weakened 2f out.

15:20 Newcastle Result on Friday 16 January 2026

The 6F 15:20 MIDNITE AWC SPRINT TRIAL HANDICAP (2) at Newcastle was run on Slow. It was open to 4yo+ and had a prize fund of £23,193. There were 14 runners. The winning horse was THE CALTONIAN who won by ¾. THE CALTONIAN was ridden by Kieran O'Neill. THE CALTONIAN had an industry starting price (ISP) of 33/1.

How the rest of the runners fared:

POCKLINGTON finished 2nd and was beaten by 0.75 - they had an ISP of 10/3f
FIVETHOUSANDTOONE (IRE) finished 3rd and was beaten by 1.50 - they had an ISP of 28/1
SERGEANT WILKO (IRE) finished 4th and was beaten by 1.70 - they had an ISP of 16/1
HEAVENLY HEATHER finished 5th and was beaten by 2.20 - they had an ISP of 11/1
WILTSHIRE finished 6th and was beaten by 2.95 - they had an ISP of 20/1
COUL ANGEL (IRE) finished 7th and was beaten by 3.45 - they had an ISP of 5/1
TEN POUNDS (IRE) finished 8th and was beaten by 3.50 - they had an ISP of 6/1
GERMANIC (IRE) finished 9th and was beaten by 3.70 - they had an ISP of 11/2
ORIENTAL PRINCE finished 10th and was beaten by 3.80 - they had an ISP of 33/1
PUREST TIME finished 11th and was beaten by 3.90 - they had an ISP of 25/1
BERKSHIRE WHISPER (IRE) finished 12th and was beaten by 4.40 - they had an ISP of 9/1
EMINENCY (IRE) finished 13th and was beaten by 4.90 - they had an ISP of 16/1
PHOTOSYNTHESIS (IRE) finished 14th and was beaten by 6 - they had an ISP of 12/1

NEWCASTLE 15:20

15:20 Friday 16 January 2026

MIDNITE AWC SPRINT TRIAL HANDICAP (2)

15:20 Newcastle Result on Friday 16 January 2026