Result · Newcastle (AW) · Tuesday 20 January 2026
2:43 Newcastle (AW) result: Silky Wilkie wins the Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap
Class 36f flatGoing Standard7 ranTime 1m 12.71sWinner's prize £7,956
Silky Wilkie won the 2:43 at Newcastle (AW) on Tuesday 20 January 2026, beating Badri by ¼ length. Ridden by Jack Nicholls for trainer K R Burke, the seven-year-old was sent off at 3/1 and covered the 6f on standard ground in 1m 12.71s. Aberama Gold was a further 1½ lengths back in third at 8/1. Non-finishers: Northern Spirit (refused to race).
2:43 Newcastle (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Silky Wilkie (IRE) 7yo · 8-8 · claim 5lb |
Jack Nicholls K R Burke | — | 3/1 | 80 |
| 2 |
Badri (GB) 9yo · 9-9 |
Luke Morris Michael Herrington | ¼ l | 4/1 | 90 |
| 3 |
Aberama Gold (GB) 9yo · 9-2 · v |
Billy Garritty David O'Meara | 1½ l | 8/1 | 83 |
| 4 |
Betsen (GB) 5yo · 9-0 · claim 5lb |
Ryan Kavanagh Tony Carroll | ½ l | 5/2FAV | 86 |
| 5 |
Coachello (FR) 8yo · 9-7 · p |
George Wood Mark Loughnane | 2¼ l | 9/2 | 88 |
| 6 |
The Bell Conductor (IRE) 9yo · 9-2 |
Barry McHugh Ivan Furtado | ¾ l | 25/1 | 83 |
| RR |
Northern Spirit (GB) 6yo · 9-0 · v · Refused to race |
Ben Robinson Brian Ellison | — | 9/1 | 81 |
Newcastle (AW) 2:43 returns
Tote win£4Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.80 £2.60Per £1 stake
Exacta£14.201st and 2nd in order
CSF£16.02Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£71.401st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:43 Newcastle (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 2:43 at Newcastle (AW) on Tuesday 20 January 2026?
Silky Wilkie, ridden by Jack Nicholls and trained by K R Burke, at a starting price of 3/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Betsen, the 5/2 favourite, finished fourth, 2¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 12.71s over 6f on standard ground.
