Date: Thursday 5th Feb 2026Race: 2m 2f Handicap ChaseGround: SoftWe head to Thurles for a competitive handicap chase where the market seems to have missed a few tricks. The data suggests this isn’t just a battle of recent winners; it’s a case of who is best treated at the weights in these testing conditions.Here is…

The Race: Class 5 Handicap Chase | 2m 4f | Good to SoftField: 8 Runners (Brother Boris is a Non-Runner)This is a low-grade affair, but the data highlights a clear hierarchy. We have a solid form choice, a dangerous class-dropper from a top yard, and a well-handicapped veteran if you’re chasing a price.The Selection: ZOEMAN…

Date: Wednesday, 4th Feb 2026Race: Class 6 Classified Stakes (1m)Let’s not dress this up—it’s a Wednesday night Classified Stakes. The quality is low, the runners are exposed, and they are all carrying 9st 9lb. In these races, the “system” bet is usually just to back the highest-rated horse, as they are effectively running off a…

Date: Wednesday, 4th Feb 2026Race: Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap (Class 4)Selection: CASTAN (4/1)The 7:00 at Gosforth Park is a tricky 5f sprint, but the data cuts through the noise. We have a classic setup: a short-priced favourite with no course experience taking on hardened track specialists.Here is the straightforward case for taking…

4th February 2026Let’s not beat about the bush. Class 6 handicaps at Newcastle on a Wednesday evening are typically the sort of races where you keep your powder dry. They are often messy, low-quality affairs where a pin is as useful as a form book.But looking at the numbers for the 6.00, we have a…

Date: Wednesday 4th Feb 2026Race: Midnite Next Gen Betting App Handicap (Div 2)Verdict: Spartan Fighter (Win)If there is one rule for midweek Class 6 handicaps on the All-Weather, it is this: Specialists win races.We aren’t looking for unexposed potential here; we are looking for horses that handle the straight six furlongs at Newcastle better than…

Class 6 Handicap | 6f | TapetaWe head to the north east for the 5.00 at Newcastle, a straight six-furlong sprint that boils down to a classic case of youth versus experience. The data points firmly in one direction, but there’s a massive historical angle lurking down the card that value hunters shouldn’t miss.Here is…

Date: Wednesday, 4th Feb 2026Race: 4.28 Sedgefield – Canine Premier Flex Plus Joint Supplement Handicap HurdleVerdict: The “Plot” Horse to land the spoils.Sedgefield is a quirky, sharp, left-handed track where course specialists and top jockeys often dominate. Today’s 16:28 is a Class 5 handicap that looks tricky on paper, but if you strip away the…

Date: Wednesday 4th Feb 2026Race: 4.23 Newcastle (Class 6, 3yo Handicap, 1m2f)If you look at one race at Gosforth Park today, make it the 4.23. It’s a low-grade Class 6 handicap, but it features a clash between rock-solid course form and a fascinating “plot” horse that simply shouldn’t be in this grade.Here is the no-nonsense…