November 20 / 18.30 Southwell (AW)

18.30

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Midnight A Next Generation Betting App Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Midnight A Next Generation Betting App Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 743230 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Winner of 15 races, the latest over C&D in August; now 2lb higher but his form on turf in the meantime suggests he remains on a competitive mark; one for the shortlist.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(8)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Pontefract

Aberama Gold

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Prolific winner, mainly over 6f, the latest when 2lb higher at Catterick (6f, good) in April; went close when on this mark in successive starts last month, before a below-par effort in a big-field York sprint latest; player if he can bounce back.

7/1

20th

6

(18)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Aberama Gold

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

C&D winner; runner-up on his last two starts but this is more competitive and more minor money may be his best hope.

10/1

2nd

1

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Aberama Gold

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Not the force of old but won over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in April and last week's second at Epsom (6f, good to firm) confirms he's back in form; bold show likely.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 221610 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner over this trip in the summer, but ran poorly at Salisbury (6f, good) seven weeks ago; half-brother to a dual Polytrack winner, but will need things to fall right from his wide draw on AW debut.
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16th

11

(4)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Another Abbot

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Two 6f wins on good to firm this year and back to best when 1l second of nine to reopposing Pilu at Yarmouth (6f, good); solid.

10/1

2nd

7

(10)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

15:45 Yarmouth

Another Abbot

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Haggas

Scored over C&D in May and was also on target at Windsor (also 6f, good to firm) in July; didn't run badly when midfield in competitive series final back at Windsor last month and may still have a bigger run in him.

7/1

8th

5

(12)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Another Abbot

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has plenty of handicapping experience but better than ever when winning quite convincingly over C&D (good to firm) recently; on a career-high mark against stronger opposition but it's not too late for him to do better.

9/2

Form: 069792 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Had dropped 5lb lower than when winning over C&D in April when second of 13 back here last month; drawn wide but respected nonetheless from the same mark as last time.
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5

(5)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Of Pillo

9st 11lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Useful 2yo whose C&D win last spring came off 19lb higher; string of tame efforts this year and, while this is easier than the handicaps he's used to contesting, dropped another 3lb, he's nevertheless hard to make a case for.

20/1

11th

9

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Prince Of Pillo

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Inconsistent during last AW season and returned from break with two low-key turf runs in June/July but this C&D suits him well and he's dangerous to ignore off career-low mark.

16/1

11th

10

(15)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Prince Of Pillo

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Inconsistent during the AW season and made nothing better than a satisfactory reappearance when midfield over C&D (soft) last month; on another career-low mark today but needs that recent run to have brought him on.

20/1

Form: 459054 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ran well to finish fourth of 14 at Doncaster (6f, soft) last time and another 1lb drop since then puts him 3lb below his last winning mark, but his losing run on the AW stands at 25; others more compelling.
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5th

3

(6)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Catterick

Baldomero

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Losing run goes back to last December but he's dropped down the weights and his recent narrow defeat against a smart rival at York (5f, soft; has won at about 6f and on good) was a cracking effort; back up 3lb on course debut but he should be very competitive.

11/4

4th

4

(3)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:51 Salisbury

Baldomero

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Yet to score this term but he's hinted he can put that right, his latest fourth at Beverley (5f, soft) being another such example; return to 6f is no bother and he won't mind how the ground is riding; career-low mark.

11/2

4th

11

(11)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

Baldomero

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Yet to score this term but his sixth of 21 at the Ebor festival (6f, good to firm) indicated he might be rediscovering his level; that didn't prove the case at Windsor last time but he's too well handicapped to ignore and rain would certainly not hinder him.

10/1

Form: 525104 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has the outside stall, but his record over C&D reads 131 and is just 2lb higher than for his latest success in September; not dismissed.
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12th

9

(7)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:03 Pontefract

Stanley Spencer

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

On a competitive mark on his AW form for James Tate but yet to show as much on turf, including for this yard last twice.

50/1

8th

1

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Thirsk

Stanley Spencer

9st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Fionn McSharry

On a competitive mark on his AW form for James Tate; yet to show as much on turf, including on stable debut at Chester (6f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; stamina not assured either.

20/1

10th

11

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

17:00 Chester

Stanley Spencer

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Fionn McSharry

Won four times on AW for James Tate; good second at Southwell (6f) when last seen in April; sold for 13,000gns later that month; switching to turf is the obvious concern as he has been unplaceed in three previous runs on grass.

25/1

Form: 33-780

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Faced some stiff tasks after winning a Salisbury conditions event in May last year, but has been well held in both handicaps since returning from another absence in September; others preferred.
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8th

3

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

17:00 Yarmouth

Running Queen

9st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Out of the frame on AW in sole outing this term; solid 2yo campaign on turf featured a soft-ground win in conditions race and two placed efforts at Listed level; return to this sphere is the angle with her.

10/1

Form: -34141 D

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who made all when winning twice on turf in Ireland (6f, good) in the spring, having twice previously run with credit on Polytrack at Dundalk (6f/7f); makes his debut for his new yard after six months off having been picked up for 40,000gns in July; market informative.
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9th

9

(9)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:16 Wolverhampton (AW)

No Return

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Johnston

Ex-Irish 4yo; well handicapped on his two wins last spring but he's 0-11 for current yard and was a well-held third of five at Lingfield (5f, AW) last time; visor is now added and he needs to find more back up in trip.

11/2

3rd

2

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

No Return

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Ex-Irish; 0-10 for current stable but drops in grade off an attractive mark and gives the impression the return to 5f is worth exploring; this may be the time to catch him.

100/30

7th

7

(10)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

No Return

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

0-9 for current stable; dropped 16lb in that time but he is still to convince that he needs this trip; widest draw not ideal either.

14/1

Form: 234007 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Still 3lb higher than when winning at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June and may need further on this surface, with her two AW wins in her younger days coming over 7f on Polytrack.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(10)

1st Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:49 Salisbury

Under The Twilight

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Blake

Won this on soft in 2023 but her best form this summer has been on good to firm, winning either side of a very good second of 26 at the big Goodwood meeting in July; well below best back on soft in August and might prefer quicker ground these days.

14/1

8th

2

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Under The Twilight

10st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Blake

Likes a strong pace to chase and won in spite of that here 12 days ago, enhancing her good record at the track; just 2lb higher.

7/2

Form: 570088 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
6lb lower than when making a winning reappearance at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in May, but below form lately and was well held in one go on Tapeta (over this C&D); enough to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(3)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Buccabay

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Goes well here and is 2lb lower than when winning over C&D late last year; well drawn for one happiest on the sharp end and a case could be made for him.

4/1

7th

6

(2)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Buccabay

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Just two starts since March but they came last month at Windsor (6f, good to firm) and he ran with credit on both occasions; back on his last winning mark and he can go well again.

10/1

5th

5

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:55 Windsor

Buccabay

9st 6lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

One of his five wins came over C&D in May 2025; third to Amazonian Dream over C&D four weeks ago was an encouraging return from four months off and in-form 5lb claimer is now recruited; in the mix.

10/1

Form: 120245 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Six wins on the AW including three over this trip on Tapeta elsewhere; just 2lb higher than when last successful and capable of playing a part on his best form.
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7th

7

(6)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Fiscal Policy

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Multiple sprint wins but has run only three times over 7f, returning to the trip for the first time in three years when outstayed late after making the running at Thirsk 12 days ago; won over 6f next time but stamina still in question over this far.

13/2

7th

4

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Pontefract

Fiscal Policy

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Both his wins in 2026 have come over C&D, the latest last month off a 2lb lower mark; beaten favourite off the same mark back here 11 days ago but ran okay; new mark has kicked in but likely to give a good account

5/1

4th

16

(1)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:03 Pontefract

Fiscal Policy

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Prominent racer who took his C&D form figures to 1131 when seeing off 11 rivals in an apprentice race on good last Thursday; same mark here so ought to make a bold bid, particularly from the inside draw.

5/1

Form: 1021-0 C

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
2-3 for Alice Haynes late last year including winning a Southwell nursery (5f, Tapeta); gelded prior to finishing well beaten for a different stable at Dundalk (5f, Polytrack) in July and makes his debut for another new yard (same owner) in a first-time hood after another 131 days off; market may be informative.
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4th

1

(7)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Goodwood

Solvency

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Winning start on turf as 2yo and later won on handicap debut on AW (both 5f); lightly raced and kept to AW since, some way below best at Southwell in December (first-time cheekpieces, retained); work to do back on grass.

6/1

Form: 080811 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Up another 3lb in his bid for a C&D hat-trick, but he only appears to do just enough and remains 3lb lower than when beating the subsequent Group 1 winner Never So Brave at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in August last year; much respected.
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4

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Ararat

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Won twice on AW (6f) for Robert Cowell last autumn but he's finished down the field in most of his runs for new yard this season; has dropped a long way in the weights but losing run is up to 15 and others are preferred.

10/1

6th

7

(14)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Ararat

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Won twice on AW (6f) for Robert Cowell last autumn and he is thrown in on that form; mostly not at his best since joining this stable but now drops into class 6 company for just the second time.

12/1

6th

10

(6)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Goodwood

Ararat

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Won twice on AW (6f) for Robert Cowell last autumn and he is thrown in on that form; not at his best for new yard this year and hopes rest on the return to sprinting reviving his fortunes.

25/1

Form: 048803 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Dual Polytrack winner over this trip early last year whose losing run is up to 14, but he has dropped 12lb lower than when last successful and was only beaten two necks into third of ten at Catterick (6f, good) last month; shortlisted from the inside stall.
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7th

6

(6)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Bosh

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Dods

Absent since finishing fifth over C&D two months ago; 0-10 for current stable but remains well handicapped on historical data; admittedly doesn't seem the force of old.

12/1

3rd

2

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

13:55 Catterick

Bosh

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Four-time winner who has come down 15lb in the handicap since the start of the season but isn't obviously shaping as if he's about to exploit it.

12/1

Form: 312312 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who has been running consistently well on turf/AW since July (312312); off the same mark as when second of 12 at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) 17 days ago and another one for the shortlist.
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10

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Pontefract

Papa Cocktail

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Needs things to fall right but capable when they do, as when scoring at Southwell (6f) last month; his latest Redcar run is easy to forgive and Jason Hart has a good record for the in-form Michael Herrington stable.

14/1

13th

1

(14)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Papa Cocktail

10st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Herrington

Doubled his tally for the season in 12-runner handicap at Southwell (6f) 12 days ago; up 4lb but scored comfortably there, so this reliable sort is a likely player once more.

10/1

1st

5

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Papa Cocktail

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Still 3lb higher than for Wolverhampton (6f) win in January but has largely remained in good form since; ought to be right in thick of things.

10/1

Betting Forcast

8/1 Aberama Gold, 12/1 Another Abbot, 7/1 Prince Of Pillo, 14/1 Baldomero, 9/1 Stanley Spencer, 25/1 Running Queen, 10/1 No Return, 16/1 Under The Twilight, 20/1 Buccabay, 10/1 Fiscal Policy, 12/1 Solvency, 5/1 Ararat, 7/1 Bosh, 7/1 Papa Cocktail