February 17 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface:

Weather:

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.30

Form: -31615 C BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won classified races at Southwell (1m3f) and here (1m4f) last month; 1m2f around Lingfield proved inadequate last time and although he is going to into the unknown in terms of his stamina today, he is still more appealing than many.
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5th

7

(7)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knight Of Magic

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: James Owen

Has three wins on AW, including two here (one over C&D); tends to race freely and needs to settle better to fulfil his potential; second over hurdles two weeks ago.

8/1

2nd

4

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:40 Exeter

Knight Of Magic

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Gained a third win on the AW in February (1m6f) but regressed in his last four starts; 0-6 as a hurdler and returns to this discipline for the first time since pulled up in a handicap last summer for Chris Grant; hardly solid but this is a poor race.

100/30

8th

10

(4)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knight Of Magic

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Successful three times (1m3f, 1m4f and 1m6f) this January/February, with the last two wins at this track; way below form on last two outings (headstrong on Saturday) but he has bounced back before.

6/1

15/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 74-538 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Conditions shouldn't be an excuse and this trip is more suitable than the 1m he tackled at Newcastle last month; however, he finished down the field when back up to 1m4f here last night.
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4th

5

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Ayr

Annandale

8st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Jim Goldie

Gained three of his nine wins over this C&D and gave good account when staying-on third over C&D (good) a week ago; still on the same workable mark and has another big role to play.

5/2

3rd

3

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:30 Ayr

Annandale

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Gained three of his nine wins over this C&D; disappointing favourite when well-held third of six at Hamilton (1m5f, good to firm) 11 days ago but won over 1m3f there a week earlier and has claims if judged on that form.

5/1

3rd

4

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Hamilton

Annandale

11st 1lb

J: Miss Kayleigh Williams

T: Jim Goldie

8yo who won here (1m3f, good) last Wednesday on his second start back from a break; he'll be fine back up in trip and Kayleigh Williams made a dream start to her riding career when winning on a stablemate this month; strong claims under a 4lb penalty.

4/5

33/1

  • Place: £17.20

Form: 75705-

Last run: 223 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all six starts at up to 1m4f; new, longer trip not enough to tempt.
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8th

8

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Itsgottobefun

8st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: J S Moore

Belied his big odds with a placed effort on penultimate outing (AW) but otherwise has weak claims on form.

14/1

6th

8

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Southwell (AW)

Itsgottobefun

9st 0lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: J S Moore

0-7, but ran his best race so far when beaten just over a length third of ten behind Knight Of Magic at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month; 3lb better off with the winner and that was his first start in 223 days, so a case can be made.

5/1

3rd

10

(10)

17th Feb 2026

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Itsgottobefun

8st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: J S Moore

Unplaced in all six starts at up to 1m4f; new, longer trip not enough to tempt.

33/1

14/1

Form: 048-45

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
23-race maiden who hasn't been at his best on his last three starts; could prove vulnerable for win purposes once again.
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4th

10

(11)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Bloodhound

10st 2lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Shaun Lycett

Regressive maiden who did his racing in the winter over further on the AW; not obviously fancied back from a few months off.

16/1

16

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bloodhound

9st 5lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Shaun Lycett

OUR TIP

Form: 36-190 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
1m3f win at Southwell last month was followed by two heavy defeats; he has bounced back before and this C&D winner isn't handicapped out of things.
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4th

2

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Moon Over The Sea

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Still 4lb higher than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last month, but has run well off this mark and higher in her two outings since; has finished first and second in his two starts under Myla Coppins; stable also runs Dogged; major player.

3/1

2nd

1

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

17:23 Leicester

Moon Over The Sea

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

In fine form since returned to turf this spring, winning two races at about 1m3f (firm and good to firm); had a 7lb higher mark to contend with when outpointed back at Bath since but the winner wasn't badly treated on past Flat form and autumn hurdle wins; now 3lb lower; major player.

2/1

2nd

1

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Moon Over The Sea

9st 13lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Brings good stats, being 2-2 since returned to turf from AW and 2-3 at Bath; justified favouritism at Windsor last week when avoiding a penalty for his C&D success under Myla Coppins; has to deal with revised mark and a 4lb penalty but still respected.

9/4

16/1

Form: 8006-5

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden; down in the weights but not really threatening of late.
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4

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Nakatomi

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Gave impression something was possibly amiss last time; remains a longstanding maiden but his resurgent May efforts (finished third then close second) suggested a belated first win may be near.

8/1

8th

5

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Nakatomi

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Has yet to win a race but he comes here on the back of a good second of eight in 1m handicap at Hamilton; should go well.

4/1

Form: P-4351 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 11th attempt when readily seeing off seven rivals in a 1m4f classified event here last week; more on his plate under a penalty in handicap company but possible this extra distance can spark further progress.
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2nd

3

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:10 Yarmouth

Spaceage Love Song

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

Sole win from 15 starts came in a classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in February; ran a solid race following a break when runner-up in a handicap here (1m2f) one week ago and he makes the shortlist returned to this longer trip.

13/8

2nd

4

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Spaceage Love Song

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Tapeta winner early in the year who's achieved little in a handful of runs on turf; has been as far as 1m6f and drops from 1m4f, returning from a few months off.

5/1

14/1

Form: 7689-6 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Three of his five wins have come over C&D, including a division of this race last year when rated 5lb higher; not shone yet this winter and he arrives with a bit to prove.
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8th

8

(9)

17th Feb 2026

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Smoke

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Three of his five wins have come over C&D, including a division of this race last year when rated 5lb higher; not shone yet this winter and he arrives with a bit to prove.

14/1

6th

4

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Smoke

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time course winner (1m6f) but he's been out of sorts in his last five runs and latest was at this track three weeks ago; has something to prove and his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip.

20/1

11

(9)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:08 Bath

Black Smoke

8st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Mark Loughnane

Kept on well to score off this mark at Chepstow (2m, good to firm) in July and also has a soft-ground success on his record but both runs last month were below par and conditions are probably not ideal for him today.

16/1

11/1

Form: 833-88

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Big player on last spring's AW form, including three wins at Southwell (1m4f and 1m3f); dropped away in two 1m4f runs at Southwell this year; market likely to predict a revival.
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7th

2

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Lednikov

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Often a front runner who has gained six of his seven wins on the AW at Southwell; Elle-May Croot knows him especially well, but a record of 1-20 on turf suggests others are more likely.

10/1

5th

2

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Lednikov

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Six of his seven wins have been on the AW at Southwell, the most recent by a wide margin over 1m6f in March under Elle-May Croot; held in four starts since and others are preferred.

8/1

5th

6

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

Lednikov

9st 5lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Six of his seven wins have been on the AW at Southwell, the most recent in March off a 4lb lower mark; below his best in three starts since and others are preferred now he switches back to turf.

16/1

20/1

Form: 44078- C

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Over two years since the latest of his four wins and two runs this winter have seen him finish down the field; on a lowly mark but another coming here with plenty to prove.
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6th

7

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

15:47 Wolverhampton (AW)

Man Of Riddles

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Max Young

Four wins on the AW include one over C&D in 2022, but nothing like as good these days; first-time blinkers need to have a dramatic effect.

40/1

6th

6

10th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:10 Ludlow

Man Of Riddles

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

Regressive on the Flat and tailed off returned to hurdles in March; limited appeal now attempting a handicap (1lb wrong).

25/1

8th

5

18th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:45 Huntingdon

Man Of Riddles

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

A declining force on the Flat and his return to hurdles (second attempt) over C&D last Wednesday saw him beaten 52l at 300-1.

200/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.80
Straight Forecast £7.07
Tricast £307.04
Trifecta £549.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Spaceage Love Song

SPOTLIGHT:

Knight Of Magic

RP RATINGS:

Nakatomi

POSTDATA:

Moon Over The Sea

D Express:

Annandale

The Times:

Spaceage Love Song

Telegraph:

Spaceage Love Song

Daily Mail:

Spaceage Love Song

Daily Mirror:

Spaceage Love Song

The Star:

Spaceage Love Song

Daily Record:

Spaceage Love Song

The Guardian:

Knight Of Magic