Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Selling Handicap

Course winner who has run well over C&D; multiple runs at Newcastle since November, winning over 1m and 7f, but he's flagged of late and a recent third of five there, beaten just over 4l, didn't point to any great revival today.

Fair third on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) last May but out of sorts when tailed off and pulled up on final two starts on heavy last term; watching brief advised.

Modest form in five starts in France and Britain; steps down in class and first-time cheekpieces go on; one to keep an eye on in the betting.

In good heart at present and landed his fifth AW win at Lingfield (1m2f) last month; second on his last two starts and holds obvious claims with Billy Loughnane on board for the first time.

Won three over C&D and once on turf when trained by Mark Rimell; has not been in the same form since and blinkers now replace cheekpieces; down to a career-low mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.