October 23 / 19.30 Southwell (AW)

19.30

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Make The Move To Midnite Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Make The Move To Midnite Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

Form: 837006 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Mixed results in higher grades on turf of late; has a better strike-rate (4-10) on AW and looks interesting returned to this sphere off 1lb below last winning mark.
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1

(10)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Pals Battalion

10st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Mixed results in higher grades on turf of late; has a better strike-rate (4-10) on AW and looks interesting returned to this sphere off 1lb below last winning mark.

10/1

5

(6)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Pals Battalion

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David O’Meara

Never in contention in the Ayr Silver Cup last week; mark not beyond him judged on this year's best but he has few secrets now.

20/1

18th

21

(17)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Pals Battalion

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Has a useful strike-rate on the AW but just 1-18 on turf; suffered some interference over C&D on his latest 6f start in July but he looks to have his share of weight relative to the company he keeps today.

40/1

Form: 222631

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Took well to first-time blinkers in novice event at Wolverhampton (dropped to 5f from 1m) most recently, opening his account; may build on that win and show further progress in the retained headgear.
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2nd

1

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:11 Newmarket (July)

Valley Ofthe Kings

10st 2lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Dylan Cunha

Drawn away from the action on his return to turf but was then said to have been unsuited by the undulations of Catterick last time, which would be a concern round here; 2lb above his last winning mark and has a bit to prove back from a short break.

16/1

Form: 1-1763 CD

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Commenced her career in progressive fashion, posting form figures of 211 in C&D novice events; 0-3 in handicaps elsewhere since but ran creditably last time; may have more to offer back in this scenario.
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3

(11)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Nazuki

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ollie Sangster

Commenced her career in progressive fashion, posting form figures of 211 in C&D novice events; 0-3 in handicaps elsewhere since but ran creditably last time; may have more to offer back in this scenario.

8/1

6

(6)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Nazuki

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ollie Sangster

Won two novice events (6f) on Tapeta at Southwell but she's finished down the field in two turf handicaps; still unexposed and is closely related to a 7f winner but she needs more progress at this new trip.

10/1

6

(7)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nazuki

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Ollie Sangster

Travelled strongly but had the door shut in her face and couldn't recover on 6f turf/handicap debut at Chester in May; useful form for two 6f novice wins on Southwell Tapeta previously; still open to progress.

6/1

Form: 8-9926 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Below par on turf last time (stable debut, back from break); has a better strike-rate on AW but seems ideally suited by Kempton; gained last four wins there.
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13th

11

(6)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Four wins from ten starts over C&D but looked on the downgrade during a limited campaign last year and turned in an ordinary comeback here two months ago; some way down the pecking order.

25/1

7th

1

(2)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:07 Kempton (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

His last four wins have been over C&D but latest was in August 2024; well handicapped on old form but he's been out of sorts in three runs for his current yard and was beaten 12l here (6f) in December; returns after a break and needs a major revival back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

13/2

4

(2)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Below par on turf last time (stable debut, back from break); has a better strike-rate on AW but seems ideally suited by Kempton; gained last four wins there.

20/1

Form: 284082 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has shown some inconsistency on turf but bounced back with close second at Nottingham (6f) most recently; record of 124 on AW and remains fairly unexposed in this sphere; one to consider.
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3

(2)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Hoodie Hoo

9st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Second to Jenever over C&D last October but held by that rival at the revised weights; his form has dipped on his last two starts but he's capable of a prominent showing.

5/1

5th

7

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Hoodie Hoo

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charles Hills

First crack at shy of 6f when well held at Brighton (5.3f) last time; still only has a Tapeta maiden win to his name and has had his moments at the stalls; another furlong would have looked optimal round here.

8/1

4th

2

(6)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 4

16:56 Brighton

Hoodie Hoo

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

His sole success from 12 attempts came in a small-field 6f AW maiden last March; plenty of solid runs in handicaps (turf and AW) since and belatedly dropping to 5f, albeit an extended one, could give him a lift.

4/1

Form: 465443 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Campaigned only on turf; scored twice (5f) for previous yard and has form figures of 443 for new stable; frame possibilities, provided he's as effective on AW; dam won in this sphere.
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7th

5

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:18 Chester

Mission Command

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jennie Candlish

Ended a long losing run when scoring over 7f here (good to soft) last month but he wasn't in the same form at Epsom last week; has bit to prove again after that and he hasn't had much luck with the draw.

14/1

7th

6

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:42 Epsom

Mission Command

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Largely in decent nick this season, snapping a losing run at Chester (7f, good to soft) 19 days ago in this refitted headgear combination; retains handicapping scope off 5lb higher.

11/4

1st

9

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Chester

Mission Command

10st 7lb

J: Miss Amy Milburn

T: Jennie Candlish

Winless since 2024 but largely in decent nick this season until tried visored when fourth of five at Lingfield (6f) 13 days ago; tongue strap/cheekpieces are refitted here and he's the sort to bounce back.

12/1

Form: 432010 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won narrowly at Carlisle (6f) on debut for new yard; well held in the Ayr Bronze Cup later in September but this looks an easier task; showed promise over C&D in sole AW attempt.
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1st

6

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

19:35 Chester

Top Juggler

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Prominent racer who has run two good races at Hamilton (6f, good and 5f, good to soft) this season; unraced on faster than good but a key player if underfoot conditions are suitable.

9/2

2nd

5

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

15:25 Hamilton

Top Juggler

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Didn't run a bad race here for the Quinns and he turned in another solid effort at Hamilton when a close third of 13 in a 6f handicap (good ground) on last month's reappearance; has a belated first attempt at 5f today and he should give it another good go.

5/1

3rd

8

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Top Juggler

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Fair record here for the Quinn yard; made a successful debut for his current trainer off 2lb lower last September but will need to be spot on as he returns from more than six months off.

20/1

Form: 008081 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Proved resurgent in C&D event last time, recording his first success since joining current stable and taking overall record to 4-21; back up only 2lb, he remains well treated on peak form; respected.
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13th

16

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Ararat

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

8lb below his last winning mark and ran respectably when third at Newbury 18 days ago, finishing one place behind Documenting; more appealing than some.

12/1

3rd

5

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newbury

Ararat

9st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

7lb below his last winning mark and didn't run badly when fourth of seven on his third start for the yard at Salisbury (7f, good) nine days ago, but he gave plenty of trouble beforehand; others preferred.

16/1

8/1

Form: 365433 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent record on AW features four wins, including one over C&D last October; placed twice at Kempton since returned to this sphere; solid claims.
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1st

3

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Ripon

Liosa

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Zoe Hawkins

Long-distance raider; AW winner but 0-11 on turf; far from disgraced when 2.25l sixth of 14 at Windsor last time (6f, good to firm); each-way chance.

11/2

6th

3

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Liosa

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Zoe Hawkins

Trainer off the mark in the week with another who was formerly under the charge of Stuart Kittow; this three-time AW winner made it 0-10 on turf when some way off the front three on comeback (won first time out last season); needs a deal more.

12/1

4th

9

(3)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Leicester

Liosa

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Zoe Hawkins

Winning reappearance on AW in 2025 and there's other evidence that shows he goes well fresh; however, he's 0-9 on turf and is hard to weigh up, having left Stuart Kittow since some so-so runs in the autumn.

10/1

Form: -30093 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent this year but ran encouragingly over C&D returned to AW last time and has possibilities provided he builds on that effort; defied higher marks twice in this sphere in 2021.
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3rd

4

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baba Reza

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Hasn't won for two years but made an encouraging return from his second wind op and a six-month layoff when runner-up at Carlisle (6f, soft) last month; holds claims if he can back up that run.

7/1

2nd

5

(6)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Baba Reza

9st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Has had wind surgery on two occasions, namely prior to reappearance success in 2024 (off 3lb higher) and prior to this 2026 seasonal debut; today may prove the time to catch him.

16/1

10

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Baba Reza

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Julie Camacho

Inconsistent this year but ran encouragingly over C&D returned to AW last time and has possibilities provided he builds on that effort; defied higher marks twice in this sphere in 2021.

8/1

Form: 133455 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Record of 7-21 on AW features four wins over C&D, including off slightly higher marks; respectable fifth back here last time; steps back up in grade but can't be ruled out.
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2nd

1

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Dark Side Thunder

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Eight-time AW winner but he's 1-21 on turf; placed a couple of times this season, including over C&D (good to firm) in April, but he's not easy to predict and was out the back at Doncaster last time; has another switch of headgear and he comes with risks attached.

9/2

8th

6

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Dark Side Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jessica Macey

A dual 6f scorer last season; comes here on the back of a good third of eight in 6f Leicester handicap last month so needs considering.

7/1

3rd

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Dark Side Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

He has a much better strike-rate on AW than turf and was well beaten over C&D last time; however, prior to that he was second of six at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) and is not written off today.

9/1

Form: 007304 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Couple of turf wins last term; inconsistent this season but posted one of his better efforts in C&D contest most recently and is still unexposed on AW; attractively treated off current mark.
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8th

1

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:58 Carlisle

Lesleys Boy

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

No longer the force of old but bettered his poor seasonal debut when fifth of 12 at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) a fortnight ago; continues to lurk on a dangerous mark and is well worth another crack at this sort of trip; no surprise if he features.

11/2

5th

6

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lesleys Boy

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Decent 2yo who struggled last year, coming more than a stone down the weights; found his level again latterly on Tapeta but he ran poorly on his turf comeback in April and others make more obvious appeal.

14/1

16th

16

(1)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Ripon

Lesleys Boy

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won two of his first three starts, including a C&D nursery off 8lb higher, but the handicapper was in command for much of 2025; creditable third to Fortamour at Newcastle when last seen 145 days ago but he has more on his plate in this deeper race.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £112.50
Straight Forecast £115.55
Tricast £1277.09
Trifecta £2483.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Hoodie Hoo

The Times:

Ararat

SPOTLIGHT:

Nazuki

POSTDATA:

Baba Reza

The Star:

Valley Ofthe Kings

THE NORTH:

Lesley's Boy

RP RATINGS:

Dark Side Thunder

D Express:

Nazuki

LAMBOURN:

Hoodie Hoo

Telegraph:

Hoodie Hoo

The Sun:

Hoodie Hoo

Daily Mail:

Ararat

Daily Mirror:

Ararat

Daily Record:

Ararat

The Guardian:

Baba Reza