February 23 / 16.25 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.25

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Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 57-778 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
3lb lower than for her last win (6f at Chelmsford last October); she has found it tougher going since but the drop back into Class 6 company and return to 6f should prompt an improved showing.
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2nd

2

(1)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Bint Havana Gold

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Not as consistent now but goes well here and she's capable of popping up if the switch from cheekpieces to first-time blinkers helps; pulled hard back up to this trip last time, following a spell sprinting, and will need to settle better.

10/1

11th

1

(6)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Bint Havana Gold

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Has inconsistent recent form figures but was hindered by meeting trouble last time when bidding for a Wolverhampton double (6f); scored twice off current mark at Chelmsford (7f/6f) in 2025; fighting chance.

13/2

25/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 69-766 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Yet to find his best form for new stable, including when sixth of eight in a 0-50 classified event at Newcastle on Thursday; more needed back up in grade.
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3rd

4

(2)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Classy Clarets

9st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Often leads; seven wins in 2026, mostly in sprints but also over C&D; much higher in the weights than his latest 7f win in July but he won with authority on Southwell AW last month and perhaps a further 7lb rise won't be beyond him.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 118-29 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two front-running wins in December and only 1lb higher for the latter, which came over C&D; not quite so good since and others appeal more for win purposes.
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6th

2

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

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

Standard

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

Standard

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

OUR TIP

Form: 793-12 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Back to form after wind surgery, third at Southwell in December before a 6f win at that track last month; bumped into a well-handicapped opponent over C&D 17 days ago (Woodhay Whisper third and 3lb worse off); solid chance off an unchanged mark.
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9th

3

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Albert Cee

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Didn't get home over 7f at Southwell in March and appreciated the drop to 6f when winning there 20 days ago following a short break; both wins on turf have been on good to soft, and has claims off this 3lb higher mark.

7/2

Form: 1-1311 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
4-5 this winter, all the wins here (two over this trip); 9lb higher than for her last handicap start but could still have more to offer.
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7th

1

(13)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midnight Call

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Carroll

All six of her wins have come at Wolverhampton, the latest over 5f in May; pleasing return from three months off when second over 5f here two weeks ago; stall 13 the obvious negative for a front-runner.

10/1

2nd

8

(1)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midnight Call

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won 6-12 round here, latterly from the same stall over C&D in May off a 3lb lower mark; the sequence started with a victory back from four months off last autumn and it wouldn't surprise to see her pick up where she left off.

6/1

10th

7

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Goodwood

Midnight Call

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Tony Carroll

Has won two of her last three on the AW, taking overall record on synthetics to 6-14; last time she dictated from the front at Wolverhampton (4lb lower); seemed to handle turf fine in three previous attempts, though not on ground this slow.

9/2

10/1

Form: 55-878 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Beat Woodhay Whisper over C&D in November and 7lb better off with that rival today; quiet on his last three starts but there have been mitigating circumstances (5f; two of the runs in Class 5); things look in place for a more potent effort this time.
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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: 10495- C

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two sprint wins last spring, including here (5f); not at his best when last in action but he brings low mileage and needs a look in the betting back from 135 days off.
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9th

9

(7)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trust Sergei

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gary Hanmer

Three course wins, including when scrambling home by a nose over C&D (from 3lb lower) on penultimate start; slowly away (under a 6lb penalty) when fifth to Nzuri over C&D (7-2) last week; it isn't impossible (with this better draw) that he'll be closer this time.

8/1

5th

10

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trust Sergei

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gary Hanmer

He was recording his third course win when scrambling home over C&D last week; can win more races but he's effectively 6lb higher today and this will demand more.

6/1

1st

1

(12)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trust Sergei

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gary Hanmer

Landed his second win at this track, over today's distance, in June off 1lb lower; has acquitted himself well since and his second at Leicester (6f, good to soft) last Tuesday suggests his turn is near once again.

5/1

Form: -34831 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Held by Albert Cee and Neptune Legend on C&D efforts this winter and although she won well here last week, that wasn't a strong Class 5; could prove vulnerable from the widest stall under a penalty.
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8th

1

(10)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Woodhay Whisper

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ron Barr

6lb lower than when winning a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton (for Jack Jones) in February; 25-1 when no match for Yaahobby over C&D last week; due to be 3lb lower from the weekend.

33/1

7th

5

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Woodhay Whisper

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Ron Barr

Can't fancy on her three turf efforts since joining current stable but the fact she's gained all three wins on AW provides some hope back from two months off.

25/1

Form: 224527

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Usually reliable and has finished second on eight of his 20 starts, including over 7f here two weeks ago when beaten a short head; however, he's yet to win and was below par at Chelmsford (6f) on Saturday.
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10th

2

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Invincible Melody

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Well held in 7f Thirsk handicap this month on his first start for Ewan Whillans, taking his record to 0-23.

25/1

10th

11

(13)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Thirsk

Invincible Melody

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Runner-up eight times but left Stuart Williams for 3,400gns and as a 22-race maiden; ran well when trying this headgear combination once before (early last year) but wouldn't be the percentage call.

33/1

7th

3

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Invincible Melody

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

21-race maiden but eight times a runner-up, including over C&D last month; two defeats over 6f have followed and he has the widest stall to overcome; Rossa Ryan returns to the saddle.

5/1

Form: /8962- D

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Two turf wins (6f/5f) in Ireland in 2023; struggled for Tim Easterby but he had dropped a long way in the weights and returned to form when second of nine over 5f here in September (stable debut); still of interest from a handicapping perspective; high on the shortlist.
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7th

1

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Running Cool

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Good second at Wolverhampton on his stable debut last September; well short of that level in three runs this year, including when tried in cheekpieces 19 days ago; risky.

8/1

8th

3

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Running Cool

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Fine second at Wolverhampton on his stable debut last September; not so good in two runs this year and hopes rest on the new cheekpieces turning things around.

6/1

5th

5

(3)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Running Cool

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Dual winner in Ireland for Natalia Lupini but he struggled for Tim Easterby in 2024/25; made a good start for this yard when second of nine at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in September but he was disappointing following a slow start over 6f there 16 days ago; needs to bounce back.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £145.40
Straight Forecast £295.84
Tricast £2345.33
Trifecta £2832.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Woodhay Whisper

SPOTLIGHT:

Running Cool

Telegraph:

Midnight Call

RP RATINGS:

Bint Havana Gold

Daily Mail:

Albert Cee

NEWMARKET:

Woodhay Whisper

D Express:

Woodhay Whisper

Daily Mirror:

Woodhay Whisper

The Sun:

Woodhay Whisper

Daily Record:

Midnight Call

The Times:

Running Cool

The Guardian:

Running Cool

The Star:

Running Cool