January 21 / 14.38 Lingfield (AW)

14.38

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Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 5f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £75.10
  • Place: £14.80

Form: 080-77

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden and he came in last of seven over C&D 11 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.
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11th

7

(5)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Manhattan Chute

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Sprung a 50-1 surprise at Lingfield (5f, AW) in January but he has finished last in four starts since; hard to recommend.

33/1

7th

8

(4)

26th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Manhattan Chute

8st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Sprung a 50-1 surprise when winning a 5f handicap at Lingfield in January; he hasn't beaten a rival in three starts since, however, and now arrives with a point to prove.

33/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 7975-6 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Arrives out of sorts, beating only one over C&D 11 days ago; her sole victory came on turf here back in July, 2024.
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5th

1

(1)

30th Apr 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Desdemona

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Dual 5f Polytrack winner (once here) this year; not discredited in higher-grade company over 6f here last month and probably still on a workable mark for this drop back to her optimum trip; must be considered.

11/4

OUR TIP

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 81425- D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
A three-time 5f scorer in 2025 who didn't enjoy the rub of the green when fifth of nine in 5f Wolverhampton handicap last month, nearest at finish having been denied a smooth run in straight; yard continues to go well so he's one to be interested in.
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12th

5

(3)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Son Of Astar

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Three 5f wins on turf include his last start on grass in good-ground Haydock handicap (first-time blinkers; has won on heavy) in October; didn't quite match that in seven AW starts subsequently but now 2lb below that winning mark; placed just once from five starts at 6f and no headgear today, however.

10/1

6th

6

(6)

21st Feb 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Son Of Astar

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Triple turf winner but he's 0-7 on AW and has finished down the field at Wolverhampton (5f) and Lingfield (6f) in last two runs; now back on last winning mark but he needs new headgear to make a difference.

10/1

11th

5

(5)

10th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:18 Lingfield (AW)

Son Of Astar

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

All three wins over 5f on turf but recent AW form, despite being a beaten favourite on last three starts, puts him in the picture; however, he rarely tackles 6f and when he has, his form has been inconclusive.

5/1

Form: 3235-4 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
On a losing run but he comes here in good order, prominent long way when fourth of eight in 6f handicap here four days ago; this course scorer can go well again.
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8th

4

(7)

24th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Low-key stable debut at Lingfield four weeks ago; should leave that behind in time but others arrive with less to prove.

14/1

8th

5

(9)

25th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, beaten under 2l behind new stablemate Manhattan Chute over C&D five weeks ago; on his fourth different trainer since May (same owner); drawn wider than ideal.

8/1

4th

3

(7)

21st Jan 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:38 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hayley Burton

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, prominent long way when fourth of eight in 6f handicap here four days ago; this course scorer can go well again.

3/1

Form: 08966- D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Not discredited given he went very keenly in a visor when sixth of nine in 5f Wolverhampton handicap 22 days ago; shortlisted in his bid to end a losing sequence.
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5th

1

(8)

16th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Kinsella

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Plenty in his favour down to this class for the first time at Newcastle last Thursday (started favourite) but sat on a strong pace and unsurprisingly cracked late; holds claims again in first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

4th

4

(9)

12th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Kinsella

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Made all when winning his novice from the same stall over C&D as a 2yo; sharply regressive since but showed plenty of zip from a wide stall over 6f last time and this is his first foray into 0-50 company; one to consider.

7/2

7th

9

(11)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Captain Kinsella

9st 4lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John Gallagher

Two-time 5f winner on Tapeta; recent form has been well below that level from 2024 and a huge revival is needed to win this based on his last three starts.

10/1

6/1

Form: 14784- CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer who recorded a solid fourth of seven in 5f Wolverhampton handicap 30 days ago; she can make her presence felt again eased 1lb.
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2nd

5

(3)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:09 Bath

Wedgewood

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Resumed winning ways on Lingfield AW (5f) in March and backed it up with a very good second of five in another 5f handicap there 13 days ago; this C&D scorer merits serious consideration.

9/4

11/2

Form: 8886-2 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Got back on track after a five-month lay-off when second of five over C&D two weeks ago; this three-time C&D scorer must enter calculations off an unchanged mark.
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3rd

10

(1)

25th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Not the force of old and, although he retains some ability, others in this field have more pressing claims.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Multiple 5f winner down the years, including over C&D, but his powers appear to be on the wane; a couple of respectable efforts last month but more will be needed to win.

8/1

Form: 2725-0 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Not one to rely on and she was very slowly away when last of 12 in 5f Southwell handicap 17 days ago; she's very hard to make a case for.
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8th

7

(7)

29th Jan 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Its Showtime

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Conrad Allen

Habitual slow starter who has one win from 33 starts; beaten a neck at Lingfield (5f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) last month but he's failed to beat a rival home in two outings since; others preferred.

18/1

8th

7

(8)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:38 Lingfield (AW)

Its Showtime

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Conrad Allen

Not one to rely on and she was very slowly away when last of 12 in 5f Southwell handicap 17 days ago; she's very hard to make a case for.

14/1

2nd

1

(2)

3rd Oct 2025

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Its Showtime

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Conrad Allen

Huge chance on this year's best form, notably a C&D second off 7lb higher in February; refused to race at Yarmouth on her penultimate start though and that, allied to a modest effort at Chelmsford two weeks ago, leaves her with too much to prove for comfort.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £535.40
Straight Forecast £613.60
Tricast £2584.05
Trifecta £4103.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Son Of Astar

NEWMARKET:

Bluebells Boy

POSTDATA:

Wedgewood

The Times:

It's Showtime

Daily Mail:

The Defiant

RP RATINGS:

Son Of Astar

Telegraph:

Son Of Astar

The Guardian:

Son Of Astar

D Express:

Son Of Astar

The Sun:

Son Of Astar

The Star:

Son Of Astar

Daily Record:

Bluebells Boy

Daily Mirror:

Wedgewood