20.30
StandardMidnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap
- Prize money: £3140.4
- 1m 4f 51y
- Class 6
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Mostly cloudy
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.80
- Place: £2.70
Form: 3254-5 CD
Last run: 45 days
W: 8st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (13) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Two wins this year, the latter here (11.6f, good) in May; still in pretty good form but faces tough task from just out of the weights today. |
25/1 |
|
6th 2 (9) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 209y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Two wins this year, the latter off 1lb lower at Bath (11.6f, good) in May; behind Buck Barrow when fourth over C&D (good) last month but that certainly wasn't a bad run; no surprise if he features. |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 (3) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 209y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Held a couple of times round his beloved Bath in 0-55 company since winning from Bobby Dassler there in the spring; usually dropped in and will want a decent test round this easier course. |
8/1 |
14/1
- Place: £4.20
Form: 3944/4
Last run: 35 days
W: 8st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (4) |
28th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Winless in more than three years, including in eight starts in Jersey since leaving Fergal O'Brien, for whom he went close off this mark here in March; will find this more competitive. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Best of three hurdle runs for new stable this season when second of five in soft-ground Leicester seller (2m4f) in December; reverts to this code after going close off his basement Flat mark three weeks ago but others have more compelling claims; first ride under rules for Elizabeth Feakes. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 8 (2) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
This season's hurdling form for Fergal O'Brien was uninspiring and he was safely held when fourth in C&D classified race on Flat return in January; difficult to enthuse over. |
14/1 |
13/8
Form: 2-3352 BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (10) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
1-18; beaten favourite her last four starts, but is holding form (3523), going under by less than a length to Virtual Hug over 1m4f here (same mark) five weeks ago; fine over this shorter trip, and has a capable claimer back aboard. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 (6) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Opened account with clearcut success at Lingfield (1m2f) in December and has remained in good form since; may not have had enough use made of her when dropped back to 8.6f here a fortnight ago but still ran well; also suited by 1m4f; leading contender. |
13/8 |
|
2nd 6 (5) |
16th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Only 1-16 but she's a versatile and consistent filly who is effective at 1m-1m4f; drops back in trip, having taken a good hold the last twice; possibilities with Harry Vigors taking off a useful 7lb. |
100/30 |
8/1
Form: 6780-6
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (5) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Low-mileage 4yo who failed to build on earlier promise when beating one home in 1m5f Chelmsford handicap in March; blinkers are reached for now. |
14/1 |
|
7th 6 (3) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 5f 66y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Seven-race maiden; ran well (close fourth) over 1m4f at Wolverhampton most recently; in the mix, provided he backs up that effort. |
7/1 |
|
4th 5 (1) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Unplaced all six starts; didn't run badly when sixth of nine here (9.4f) in January, but needs improvement on this first venture beyond 1m3f. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 70-567 C
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 9lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 (2) |
17th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Only 2l away over 1m4f here in early March and last win was over C&D just over a year ago; however, this veteran is usually opposable these days. |
14/1 |
|
5th 9 (4) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from break in October; revival needed. |
12/1 |
|
7th 6 (1) |
15th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; ran fairly well from the front when fifth here (1m2f) two starts ago but has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in October; others preferred. |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: -42322 C
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 (13) |
15th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual winner in the spring who shaped as though needing his AW comeback from a summer break before a poor run at Ffos Las; that later effort may have been down to the soft ground and he ought to fare better back on this surface. |
8/1 |
|
7th 5 (10) |
27th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Won two classified races on the AW and added a 1m good-ground handicap in April (3lb lower); respectable return from a break last month and wouldn't be without hope if handling these conditions (there are doubts). |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 019-45 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (4) |
14th Oct 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Both wins were here over 1m4f and she's back on her last winning mark; not ruled out but will need to step up on recent efforts. |
25/1 |
|
9th 13 (7) |
23rd Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Kept on for respectable fifth over C&D a fortnight ago and now only 1lb higher than when winning in first-time cheekpieces here (1m4f) in May but not one to rely upon too heavily. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 (12) |
9th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has gained both wins at Kempton (1m4f), including off 2lb lower in May; remained in form until taking backward steps on last two starts; turnaround is therefore needed. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 77339-
Last run: 175 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
1m winner in 2024; well held in both handicaps over hurdles and tries a tongue-tie; risky. |
14/1 |
|
5th 10 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
1m Flat winner in September 2024 when trained by the Kublers; yet to make the frame in four starts over hurdles but has time on his side; hood worn on last two starts is left off; may do better at some point. |
16/1 |
|
8th 10 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
1m Flat winner in 2024; has run three times over hurdles, on second occasion showing modest form on New Year's Day on debut for this yard; not so good when hooded on soft ground next time and he refused to enter the stalls for a Flat race four weeks ago; bit to prove. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £54.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £70.88 |
| Tricast | £208.94 |
| Trifecta | £236.10 |
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