October 30 / 18.30 Southwell (AW)

18.30

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Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 6f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £38.80
  • Place: £7.70

Form: 778540

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Unexposed but beaten more than 10l in his three runs in handicaps, with last two on AW (1m4f); this step up in trip could help but he needs to do much better to make serious impact.
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4th

10

(12)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Fornido

8st 12lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Won at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) in October and went close behind Forglen over this C&D in January; returned to form with 2l fourth to Forglen at Southwell (1m6f) a fortnight ago and may well be thereabouts.

9/1

4th

6

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:50 Southwell (AW)

Fornido

9st 5lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Sole success came over C&D from 3lb lower in October; finished behind Forglen in his next three starts and has 9l to find with Blue Siam on latest running.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -36370

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has been beaten 14l, 23l and 9l in his three handicaps (1m6f-2m1f); had some traffic issues at Bath last time but he never got involved and needs improvement back on AW.
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2nd

2

(6)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Captain Robert

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Has been running creditably on the AW this year (in the frame on last three starts, all over 2m at Southwell); could go well, but below best three previous runs on turf.

9/4

3rd

2

(6)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Captain Robert

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

One win from 12 starts; posted a solid effort when third of nine in first-time blinkers here in February and probably would have benefited from a stronger gallop when fourth over C&D 35 days ago (Charlie Darling was third); claims.

5/1

4th

3

(5)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

Captain Robert

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: James Fanshawe

Broadly sound AW form since October features an account-opening win over 1m6f; posted a solid-looking effort in new headgear (blinkers) over C&D most recently; runs off the same mark and Conor Whiteley takes off a bonus 7b; highly respected.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 32-000

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Placed in 1m2f handicaps in her last two runs in Ireland but she's posted three duck eggs this season for new yard; mark is tumbling but she's now 0-8 and needs a major revival on this switch to a staying trip.
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2nd

5

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 3

15:50 Epsom

Nunc Est Bibendum

8st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Ex-Irish mare who secured an AW hat-trick once upped to 2m across December and January but suffered odds-on reversal when dropped to 1m6f in bid for the four-timer; drops further in trip returned to turf (had form on grass in Ireland) on this first start for three months; others more persuasive.

8/1

5th

1

(7)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Nunc Est Bibendum

10st 4lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Record of 3-3 since upped to 2m, most recently scoring readily at Lingfield last week; incurs 5lb penalty but Jude Fernandes takes off 7lb; ran well over C&D prior to the hat-trick; progressing well on AW and commands respect.

6/4

6/1

Form: 731447 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Added to his five AW wins when scoring at Musselburgh (12.4f) in July but he's been disappointing in three subsequent runs including a laboured effort at Musselburgh last time; now back on last winning mark but he needs to bounce back near best.
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9th

11

(9)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Five-time winner over 6f-1m2f here, the latest from 3lb lower over 7f in January; capable of playing a part if this sets up for his closing style.

13/2

5th

7

(6)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile sort; narrowly beat Ardaddy at Newcastle (7f) in January; creditable fourth at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last time; not ruled out.

7/1

8th

7

(2)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile 6yo who had form over all sorts of trips last year and just did enough to hold off Ardaddy over C&D one week ago; recent 3lb rise is probably enough to leave him a shade vulnerable, though.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5687

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at big prices in three bumpers and same outcome in four Flat runs (1m2f/11.6f) since June; failed to beat a rival on handicap debut at Yarmouth 18 days ago and she needs a transformation on this step up to 1m6f; cheekpieces added.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Potters Marmite

9st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Matt Crawley

Well beaten at big prices in three bumpers and same outcome in four Flat runs (1m2f/11.6f) since June; failed to beat a rival on handicap debut at Yarmouth 18 days ago and she needs a transformation on this step up to 1m6f; cheekpieces added.

33/1

5th

1

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Potters Marmite

9st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Matt Crawley

Well beaten at big prices in three bumpers and same outcome in four Flat runs (1m2f/11.6f) since June; failed to beat a rival on handicap debut at Yarmouth 18 days ago and she needs a transformation on this step up to 1m6f; cheekpieces added.

33/1

7th

3

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Yarmouth

Potters Marmite

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Matt Crawley

Well beaten at big prices in three bumpers and the same outcome in three Flat runs (1m2f/11.6f) this summer; now goes handicapping after a break but she needs a transformation back up in trip.

16/1

Form: 724451

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at the tenth attempt when staying on strongly to beat eight rivals at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) four weeks ago; up 4lb but he still looks feasibly treated on that latest form and is open to progress at this new trip; big player.
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7th

5

(12)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:18 Lingfield (AW)

Top Of Pleinmont

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Made it tenth-time lucky at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in October, but held in two starts at Southwell (1m6f/1m3f) since; 1lb drop not enough to tempt.

12/1

6th

5

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Top Of Pleinmont

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Got off the mark at the tenth attempt when staying on strongly to beat eight rivals at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) four weeks ago; up 4lb but he still looks feasibly treated on that latest form and is open to progress at this new trip; big player.

2/1

6th

5

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Top Of Pleinmont

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Got off the mark at the tenth attempt when staying on strongly to beat eight rivals at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) four weeks ago; up 4lb but he still looks feasibly treated on that latest form and is open to progress at this new trip; big player.

2/1

Form: 35893

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced gelding who ran well for a long way over C&D (third of six) three weeks ago and that was behind a well-handicapped rival who won by 4l; should benefit from that reappearance run and he still has potential as a handicapper.
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7th

8

(3)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Doddington Guy

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Menuisier

Lightly raced gelding who ran well for a long way over C&D (third of six) three weeks ago and that was behind a well-handicapped rival who won by 4l; should benefit from that reappearance run and he still has potential as a handicapper.

9/2

7th

8

(3)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Doddington Guy

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Menuisier

Lightly raced gelding who ran well for a long way over C&D (third of six) three weeks ago and that was behind a well-handicapped rival who won by 4l; should benefit from that reappearance run and he still has potential as a handicapper.

9/2

3rd

5

(2)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Doddington Guy

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David Menuisier

Four-race maiden who never figured in Sandown handicap (1m6f) most recently; ran with some promise in sole AW attempt (debut) and may show progress back in this sphere.

16/1

20/1

Form: 677375

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Showed signs of a revival when third at Leicester (1m2f, good; 28-1) last month but he's struggled in both subsequent runs; record is now 1-18 and has plenty to prove at this new trip.
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4th

4

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Versatile

11st 4lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Has regressed on the Flat since winning small-field Bath handicap for another stable a year ago; made fairly encouraging hurdle debut when keeping on for modest third at Plumpton (2m, good) last month but needs to build on that performance here and has since refused to race on the Flat.

10/1

7

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Versatile

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

A fair 1m2f winner for Michael Attwater; has shaped with promise on all three runs for his new yard, set a lot to do when third over hurdles at Plumpton 20 days ago; a slow starter but he still rates a player off a reduced mark here.

7/1

3rd

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:52 Plumpton

Versatile

11st 4lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Record of only 1-24 on Flat and only sixth in a couple of low-grade AW handicaps for new stable; brings limited potential to hurdles.

20/1

10/1

Form: 783

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Well held at big prices in three novice events (1m2f/1m4f) but he shaped like a stayer when third of five at Epsom last month and is a possible improver now upped to 1m6f on handicap debut; needs watching in the market.
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5th

2

(6)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Taranjerine

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Gelded before landing a handicap here over 1m5f in November; good places at Lingfield in two of his three starts since, bouncing back to be beaten a head over this trip in first-time cheekpieces 22 days ago; now 2lb higher but he should have more to offer over this far.

7/4

9th

7

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Taranjerine

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim Boyle

Well held at big prices in three novice events (1m2f/1m4f) but he shaped like a stayer when third of five at Epsom last month and is a possible improver now upped to 1m6f on handicap debut; needs watching in the market.

10/1

9th

7

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Taranjerine

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim Boyle

Well held at big prices in three novice events (1m2f/1m4f) but he shaped like a stayer when third of five at Epsom last month and is a possible improver now upped to 1m6f on handicap debut; needs watching in the market.

10/1

Form: 784

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Beaten 12l or more at big prices in three qualifying runs (7f-1m2f) since August; this is more realistic on handicap debut but she needs a transformation on this big step up in trip; market should be informative.
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6th

9

(7)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Petra Grey

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Kathy Turner

Has not finished closer than fifth in her eight starts, including two handicaps and two classified events for current yard; made some late headway in blinkers here (7f) last time but she needs improvement back up in trip.

16/1

6th

8

(9)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Petra Grey

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Kathy Turner

Seven-race maiden who has little in the way of solid form; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

20/1

6th

3

(2)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Petra Grey

9st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Kathy Turner

Six-race maiden who isn't particularly solid on form; chance largely depends on how well she responds to first-time headgear.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £179.90
Straight Forecast £104.45
Tricast £748.38
Trifecta £849.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Top Of Pleinmont

The Times:

Taranjerine

POSTDATA:

Doddington Guy

NEWMARKET:

Potters Marmite

RP RATINGS:

Captain Robert

Telegraph:

Ana Emaraaty

The Guardian:

Taranjerine

Daily Mail:

Taranjerine

D Express:

Top Of Pleinmont

Daily Mirror:

Top Of Pleinmont

The Sun:

Top Of Pleinmont

The Star:

Top Of Pleinmont

Daily Record:

Top Of Pleinmont