January 22 / 13.05 Southwell (AW)

13.05

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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1155-1 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Bagged a Class 5 event in clearcut style over C&D last week, making it four wins from her last seven starts; better than ever and commands respect under 5lb penalty back down in grade.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Sams Hope

9st 12lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Martin Dunne

Five AW wins since last September (6f/5f) and beaten only about 4l when ninth of 17 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) two months ago, when last seen; this is less competitive and she could be involved.

15/2

9th

16

(12)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Sams Hope

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Martin Dunne

The winner of five AW handicaps (5f-6f) since September for her new stable; 6lb higher than for the latest of them and others appeal as being better treated.

25/1

7th

3

(4)

30th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Hope

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Martin Dunne

Had a tremendous spell for new yard between September and January, winning five at 6f (two here) or 5f; her handicap mark has taken a battering but a recent second at Southwell suggests she's not weighted out of it; Ryan Kavanagh 2-2 on her and she can be thereabouts again.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 68118- CD BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer much earlier in career; however, starts his 2026 campaign needing a rebound, having dropped away and finished last when bidding for December hat-trick over 6f.
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6th

2

(2)

18th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Multiple AW wins include two over this C&D, although his most recent success came on turf in April; has taken rather a drastic wrong turn since, though, and refitting cheekpieces (now discarded) made no difference back on this track last time.

14/1

6th

5

(2)

4th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 7lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Simon Hodgson

Ten-time winner who is effective here but last three runs have been very underwhelming.

33/1

12th

7

(5)

17th Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Simon Hodgson

Scored over C&D in December off 2lb lower and landed his tenth career win at Bath (5f, good) in April; last of eight though over C&D when last seen and vulnerable to younger rivals.

28/1

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3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6422-2 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Record is 0-12 but she's threatening to get off the mark, having posted form figures of 222 in maiden/novice events this winter; possibilities on belated handicap debut.
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4th

4

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Thecoffeepoddotco

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Both of her wins have been over 5f at Lingfield (AW), the most recent coming in February off 2lb lower, and she ran well when third of seven there over 6f last month; respectable effort at Musselburgh (5f, soft) 25 days ago and has place claims back on quicker ground.

7/2

4th

7

(6)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Thecoffeepoddotco

8st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

0-7 on turf but none of them were in handicaps and she's proved consistent on AW since, winning two 5f Lingfield races at the start of the year; needs a bit more for the return to turf, especially if the ground eases, but sharp tracks clearly suit and her fitness is a plus; yard also runs Wheels Of Fire.

6/1

3rd

1

(5)

25th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 5

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Thecoffeepoddotco

10st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Took a while to open her account but is a dual 5f course winner this year; also suited by 6f but current mark demands a career-best effort and some of her 3yo rivals have more potential.

4/1

4th
6 (4)
Level Up

8/1

Form: 5737-3 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
12-time winner, most recently at Chelmsford in October; inconsistent since but is well capable of being involved; runner-up off 3lb higher in this race last year.
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6th

5

(9)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:37 Bath

Level Up

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: David Evans

Drawn wide at Chester last time and had previously won narrowly at Chepstow (5f, good to soft), maintaining his good season; perhaps high in the weights now, though.

15/2

8th

12

(10)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:17 Chester

Level Up

8st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Gained second win of the season at Chepstow last time (5f, good to soft) but now 4lb higher and has no easy task from stall 10.

12/1

Form: 83341- D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Generally consistent 2025 campaign culminated in Wolverhampton success (5f); back up only 2lb and Donovan Goucher takes off 7lb; has a modest strike-rate but may remain competitive.
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6th

5

(9)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Papa Dont Preach

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

All four wins have been over 5f on AW, two over today's course; hasn't fired on his last two starts and down to a career-low mark; has another change of headgear and other runners are more persuasive.

10/1

6th

2

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Papa Dont Preach

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Placed in a classified stakes and a Yarmouth handicap (both over 5f on good to firm) earlier in the summer; not so good last time (6f); all four wins have been on AW, including over C&D; should go well.

6/1

6th

9

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Papa Dont Preach

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Prominent racer; beaten favourite in two 5f handicaps on fast ground this summer but he has still run with credit; stays 6f but still seeking a first win at the trip.

4/1

Form: 0838-7 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has defied higher marks on turf; however, far from solid on his form for current yard and two defeats this winter bring AW record to 0-17.
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5th

2

(9)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:25 Brighton

Honour Your Dreams

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Well handicapped and although he is now 0-19 for this yard, he has run several good races in defeat; latest Wolverhampton second was one of them and he is more appealing than many.

100/30

2nd

5

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Honour Your Dreams

9st 6lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Some good runs during his losing streak and did well to finish second at Bath in the penultimate one after starting slowly; his sixth of 17 back there was in a competitive race.

8/1

6th

12

(17)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:50 Bath

Honour Your Dreams

8st 13lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

On a losing run and last two defeats were in races won by Legendsoftheland and Geemann; however, did well to finish second last time after a slow start and not without hope.

16/1

10/1

Form: 4155-8 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-6 for current yard, the win over 6f at Wolverhampton; never figured in Class 5 returned to 5f last time but this drop back in grade may help.
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9th

4

(5)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Neptune Legend

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Back with Tony Carroll this summer and he has registered three sprint wins on fast turf; some lesser efforts followed but he was back on track with a solid effort at Leicester last month; Billy Loughnane booked now dropping back into a Class 6.

6/1

5th

8

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:12 Leicester

Neptune Legend

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Three wins on turf this season but he's struggled since scoring at Bath (5.7f, firm) in July; his rider lost the irons at the start there last Sunday but he has a bit to prove and needs to get back on track; one of three runners for yard.

16/1

17th

2

(11)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:50 Bath

Neptune Legend

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Three wins this year, two here, latterly beating Sisters In The Sky by 3l when 5lb lower; not so clever since.

10/1

Form: /3807- D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Gained both wins at Newcastle in 2024; failed to beat a rival there in last two starts during a light 2025 campaign; drops in class but doesn't look the percentage call.
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8th

5

(6)

22nd Jan 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

13:05 Southwell (AW)

Cast No Shadow

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Hugo Palmer

Gained both wins at Newcastle in 2024; failed to beat a rival there in last two starts during a light 2025 campaign; drops in class but doesn't look the percentage call.

16/1

8th

5

(8)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Cast No Shadow

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Hugo Palmer

pressed leaders on near side of group, led narrowly halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

8th

5

(8)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Cast No Shadow

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Hugo Palmer

Showed little on his last three starts in 2024 but there was a bit more promise in his C&D third 17 days ago (finished ahead of Show Me Show Me and Darlo Pride); visor swapped for blinkers today; not ruled out.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.80
Straight Forecast £6.27
Tricast £18.17
Trifecta £31.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sam's Hope

POSTDATA:

Level Up

RP RATINGS:

Twilight Madness

NEWMARKET:

Sam's Hope

The Times:

Sam's Hope

Telegraph:

Sam's Hope

The Guardian:

Sam's Hope

Daily Mail:

Sam's Hope

D Express:

Sam's Hope

Daily Mirror:

Sam's Hope

The Sun:

Sam's Hope

The Star:

Sam's Hope

Daily Record:

Sam's Hope