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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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Verdict Starting price

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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1st

3

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Level Up

9st 12lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: David Evans

All ground seems to come alike to him and he gained his second C&D success (good to firm) last month, but a 4lb rise appeared to anchor him in his two outings since; may need the returning visor to perk him up a bit.

5/1

7th

6

(9)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

Level Up

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Evans

Prominent racer who was well held at Chepstow last time, but that was a Class 4 event and he won that track (5f, good to firm) on his penultimate run; remains well treated on his old form and has claims if he can bounce back on this drop back in grade; acts on fast and soft ground.

5/1

6th

6

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Level Up

9st 3lb

J: Miss Amy Tucker

T: David Evans

Exposed but very consistent and deserved to snap a losing streak over C&D recently when racing prominently and keeping on; back up 4lb.

8/1

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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2

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

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

2nd

1

(4)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:08 Yarmouth

Papa Dont Preach

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

0-31 on turf but scored off 3lb higher on AW in December and returned from ten-week break with pretty good third in 0-70 grade at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) last month; major player in this grade.

15/8

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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2

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:00 Bath

Honour Your Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

His losing run is up to 16 and his form has gone the wrong way this year, but he's 3lb lower than when beaten just a neck at Lingfield (5f, AW) in June and he won this race in 2024; not discounted.

5/1

5th

1

(4)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ffos Las

Honour Your Dreams

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Attwater

Winner over this trip but doesn't run over it often now, all starts this year having come over 5f; continues to tumble down the weights but has struggled in two runs back on turf latterly and others make more appeal.

10/1

4th

5

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

20:50 Brighton

Honour Your Dreams

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Attwater

Has six wins to his name but yet to score for his current trainer; best recent effort when runner-up at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month; not out of this.

7/1

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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14th

4

(11)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Neptune Legend

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Three turf wins (fast ground) since rejoining Tony Carroll, one of them coming over C&D; up in the weights as a result and the recent rain will suit others more.

12/1

6th

7

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:55 Sandown

Neptune Legend

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Hold-up performer who won two in a row in May (5.7f/6f, good to firm) before keeping on for fifth of 13 at Windsor (5f, good to firm), and he was back on the scoresheet at Bath (5.7f, firm) three weeks ago; the return to a bare 5f may not be ideal but the stiff track compensates; respected.

11/4

1st

1

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Neptune Legend

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Returned to Tony Carroll and left a couple of quiet AW runs behind when scoring over C&D (beat She Went Whoosh by nearly 3l) and at Brighton (6f) in May; came up short in hat-trick bid at Windsor on Monday but was out of his comfort zone early over the bare 5f before plugging on into fifth; not dismissed if turned out quickly.

9/4

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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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(6)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

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:

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RP RATINGS:

Twilight Madness

NEWMARKET:

Sam's Hope

The Times:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

Sam's Hope

D Express:

Sam's Hope

Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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