17.55
StandardMidnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap
- Prize money: £4972.3
- 0m 4f 214y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
11/1 (Won)
- Win: £15.00
- Place: £3.00
Form: 432715 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (9) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Confirmed trailblazer who has won 13 races in his career (six on AW), but has finished out of the frame in all six starts over C&D; blinkers go on for the first time on his 86th start; others preferred. |
11/1 |
|
8 (5) |
23rd Sep 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
One of the faster sprinters in training and he belatedly got off the mark for the year with a front-running win at Wolverhampton 17 days ago; 6lb rise against stronger opposition could find him out. |
8/1 |
|
1st 1 (3) |
6th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Trailblazing sprinter who got no peace up front when beaten favourite in a Racing League handicap last time; ran a stormer the time before at Haydock and should give it a good shot from stall 3; has form here. |
2/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 345030 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 19 (8) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 4lb |
Won two 5f AW handicaps early last year and good fourth of 16 in the 3yo Dash at Epsom (5f, good) last June, when 3lb higher; however, he's 0-11 since his last win and others arrive with more pressing claims. |
40/1 |
|
11th 4 (3) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Won twice on Tapeta early last year; ran well from 5lb out of the weights when second of six at Wolverhampton (5f) just before Christmas but never involved at Southwell at the beginning of January; freshened up since; same yard runs Sports Coach. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 4 (1) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Won twice on Tapeta at the start of the year, the second over C&D (record 33123); still 3lb above his last winning mark, but still worth a second look back here at this level. |
16/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 759141 CD
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (10) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Did well for new yard last autumn, winning three times (5f, AW/good to soft), and he returned to form when second of six at Bath (5f, good) recently; however, he may prove vulnerable in this hotter contest. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 3 (2) |
4th May 2026 Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
In good form in the second half of 2025, winning three 5f handicaps (Tapeta twice and good to soft); last month's return to action at Newmarket should have sharpened him up but ground this lively will be a first. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 (8) |
14th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Below best in Ireland in the first half of 2025 but in good heart for this trainer in the autumn, winning three over 5f on AW and turf; has inevitably gone back up the weights but he ran an excellent second, despite some interference, when runner-up in the 3yo Dash at Epsom in 2024 off this mark and that was strong 5f form; respected. |
5/1 |
6/1
Form: 045517 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (5) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Ended a 15-race losing run when scoring by a head over C&D last month; only midfield under his penalty at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) next time, but each-way claims back here. |
6/1 |
|
7th 10 (1) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 18y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
First win for 11 months when leading towards the finish at Southwell (5f, AW) 11 days ago; carries a 5lb penalty and has yet to win back to back in his 43-race career. |
10/1 |
|
13 (14) |
21st Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Did well on AW in late 2024, including a Newcastle win and two runner-up finishes over C&D; 0-12 in 2025 but has dropped a long way in the weights and returns to AW off a 13lb lower mark than when sixth in a C&D Class 4 in April; considered. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 170985 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (2) |
3rd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Most of his success has come on AW but he showed at Nottingham last spring that he could get the job done on turf (5f, good); looked as though his recent seasonal return would bring him on and his lacklustre end to 2025 has seen him drop to a dangerous mark. |
11/2 |
|
4th 6 (6) |
17th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Not seen in six months, but finished first and second in two starts over C&D as a 3yo, on each occasion when returning from an absence; 6lb below last winning mark; worth a second look. |
9/1 |
|
5th 2 (2) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Three of his six wins have come over C&D and has dropped 4lb lower than when successful at Chelmsford (5f, Polytrack) in June, but he does seem at his best when dominating and that won't be easy with Night On Earth in the field. |
9/1 |
8/1
Form: 542310 D
Last run: 83 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (3) |
29th Apr 2026 Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Dual winner over 5f/6f on good to firm last year, the most recent coming off a 3lb lower mark than today's; below his best on his final two starts last year and needs to return to form on his first start for 187 days. |
6/1 |
|
6th 6 (3) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Dual winner over 5f/6f on good to firm ground this year and ran well in both starts on AW last autumn; has won fresh so the 83-day absence not a problem, but he still looks high enough in the weights. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 6836-5
Last run: 33 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (2) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Successful over 5f at Southwell in November and showed he's still equally effective at 6f when runner-up there off this mark 24 days ago, both under today's rider Jack Nicholls; another to consider. |
11/2 |
|
7th 8 (7) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
6f turf winner as a 2yo who was returning from 340 days off having been gelded when beaten just over a length into fifth of 14 over C&D last month, doing very well to finish that close after meeting all sorts of trouble; respected with a clearer run. |
8/1 |
|
5th 9 (7) |
21st Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Lightly raced 3yo; 6f winner on racecourse debut and similar form when third of ten in a soft-ground nursery at Catterick last October; absent since a lesser run on heavy two weeks later; market useful after absence on his AW debut; gelded since last seen. |
12/1 |
11/4
Form: 20-081 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (3) |
21st May 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
On a handy mark on his best AW form last winter and he's also effective on turf; however, he hasn't shone since being short-headed at Lingfield in January and needs to raise his game. |
8/1 |
|
5th 2 (7) |
17th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Two wins and two runner-up finishes from five visits here, but not at his best in his recent completed starts; others make greater appeal. |
12/1 |
11/1
Form: 234206 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (7) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Her front-running C&D win last May came off just 1lb lower; ended 2025 quietly but she returned to form after six months off, keeping on well for second at Musselburgh (5f, good) 32 days ago; takes on some less-exposed 3yos but likely to go well. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 2 (3) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Reappears off the mark she defied at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) last May and has won first time up before; also a creditable third on previous C&D visit; no surprise were she to go well. |
9/1 |
|
9th 3 (6) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Dual C&D winner who has mainly performed well since winning from 2lb lower at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in May; possible excuses for her last two defeats and could go well back here. |
11/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £131.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £158.93 |
| Tricast | £353.67 |
| Trifecta | £501.20 |
Selections
The Star:
Sturlasson