March 02 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

Standard

Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Classified Stakes (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Classified Stakes (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.40
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 4-3715 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Below form and behind Optimistic when fifth at Southwell on Tuesday, but managed a narrow win in this grade here (5f) two starts ago and is also suited by 6f; a possible if back on song.
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3rd

6

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lion Ring

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Andrew J Martin

Dual course winner early in the year for 5lb claimer Ryan Kavanagh, and will be happier back on the AW and down from 7f; would have been better off with all bar one were this a handicap, however.

16/1

16th

14

(16)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Lion Ring

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Andrew J Martin

Won two classified events at Wolverhampton (5f/6f) this year but he's not made an impact in last three runs; this step back up to 7f is no problem but he needs to find more to get back on the scoresheet.

25/1

4th

9

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Lion Ring

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Andrew J Martin

Two wins this year, both in Wolverhampton classified races (5f/6f); probably needs to find something extra in this handicap, though, and below form on last two starts (both 5f).

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 945-3

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only four starts and recovered from slow start to take third in this grade at Southwell (5f; first-time visor; hung lef throughout) on Tuesday; moves back up in trip here; high on the list.
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10th

8

(5)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Optimistic

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Improving with racing, beaten a head into second in a three-way photo finish (Alyara fourth) to a similar event over C&D three weeks ago; still has time to do better.

6/1

2nd

8

(2)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Optimistic

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Unexposed after only four starts and recovered from slow start to take third in this grade at Southwell (5f; first-time visor; hung lef throughout) on Tuesday; moves back up in trip here; high on the list.

5/1

3rd

6

(8)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Optimistic

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Well beaten at 250-1 in his three races so far (6f/7f; wore a hood); down in trip with hood swapped for a visor on handicap debut.

25/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 900-69 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on form shown in early 2025, but this regressive 6yo has generally been very disappointing since returning from a break in October; visor the headgear of choice today; needs to turn a corner.
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4th

7

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Conquest Of Power

10st 3lb

J: Miss Jacintha Hynes

T: Mark Usher

Rarely seen on turf these days even though he has won on it; only one piece of recent worthwhile form and jockey (who also owns him) is having her first ride in public; has dropped 8lb below his last winning mark, though, so could play a part if producing his best.

20/1

8th

11

(3)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Conquest Of Power

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mark Usher

Back to form when a close third of ten at Wolverhampton 19 days ago (6f; visored); still has plenty of handicapping scope and the booking of Tom Marquand is a positive; back up in trip with cheekpieces returning; contender.

13/2

4th
1 (9)
Alyara

20/1

Form: -55485

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Outran 80-1 odds when staying-on for respectable fifth off her basement handicap mark at Southwell (6f) on Tuesday, but remains on a long losing run and is not the percentage call here; usual blinkers left off.
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9th

11

(4)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Alyara

8st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Joe Ponting

Three wins, all around 1m, but the most recent was in December 2024; has been sprinting but had issues at the start on her last two outings, including when beating one home at Bath last week.

25/1

6th

7

(1)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:09 Bath

Alyara

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Joe Ponting

On a long losing sequence and she failed to beat a rival in a 6f Salisbury handicap ten days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

7th

8

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Alyara

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Joe Ponting

Two of her three wins have come on turf, but seen much more often on the AW these days; latest efforts have been respectable, but a losing run of 26 sounds a note of caution.

8/1

Form: -52363 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run but kept on for third in this grade at Newcastle (6f) recently and has now been placed on four of his last six appearances; holds good each-way claims again.
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9th

11

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fircombe Hall

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Philip Kirby

C&D win was sole 7f success among eight others over 6f; however, he stayed on well and only just failed to get up over Newcastle's stiff 6f in April so a good run isn't impossible in first 7f run since March 2025.

12/1

5th

5

(9)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Fircombe Hall

10st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Has been running well on the AW but that's more his thing, the scene of nine of his ten wins; could still have a part to play.

5/1

2nd

6

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Fircombe Hall

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Philip Kirby

Won twice at Wolverhampton (6f) last month and he was unfortunate not to finish closer when sixth over this C&D on his penultimate start; beaten a neck at Newcastle (6f, AW) three days ago and there's no reason why he can't go well again.

5/1

8/1

Form: 8-2653

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Kept on well for close third in this grade at Newcastle 11 days ago and has obvious each-way claims if able to replicate that performance here, but his strike-rate is now 0-20.
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8th

10

(11)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Daley T

9st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Placed twice over 6f (handicap/classified) from seven starts since returning in December from a long absence but he's 0-22 overall and has outside draw.

14/1

5th

5

(6)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Daley T

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Remains winless after 21 starts and has been running over 6f of late; better off back into handicap company, from 0-50 classifieds, in theory but others make more appeal.

8/1

6th

4

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daley T

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Kept on well for close third in this grade at Newcastle 11 days ago and has obvious each-way claims if able to replicate that performance here, but his strike-rate is now 0-20.

8/1

Form: 0-3512 CD BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Led close home to win C&D handicap in January and ran at least as well when close second here last month; drawn on the outside today but still commands respect in current form.
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3rd

10

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Acts of firm and heavy ground; triple course winner who scored at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in January but he's been quiet there in last three runs; has bit to prove and needs to rediscover his spark back on turf.

14/1

8th

8

(7)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sisters In The Sky

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Grace Harris

Gained the latest of his nine wins in a C&D handicap in January; good second here next time but his form has cooled in classified events over C&D in last two runs; bit to prove and he needs to get back on track.

10/1

9/2

Form: -55434 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to her 2yo turf win but has been pretty consistent this winter, making the frame on her last three appearances (5f-6f); ought to make her presence felt again.
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6th

8

(5)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Isla Bella

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Infrequent winner but conditions suit and she ran well for third over C&D eight days ago; each-way shout once again.

8/1

3rd

10

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Isla Bella

8st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joey Ramsden

Losing run stands at 18 but she has run some good races in defeat for Joey Ramsden, including over C&D; down the field at Doncaster on Friday but she's capable of bouncing back quickly; stable also runs Forever Noah.

12/1

11th

12

(6)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Isla Bella

9st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Joey Ramsden

Losing run stands at 17 but she has run some good races in defeat for Joey Ramsden and a strongly run race at this trip should see her to best effect; unraced on faster than good; each-way shout if the ground is no issue.

12/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 06-757 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Without a win since summer 2024, despite several attempts over C&D off basement handicap marks since the autumn; look elsewhere.
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3rd

10

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:30 Brighton

Coast

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who ran well when fourth of 13 at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) a week ago, but her losing run is up to 26 and she's unlikely to get her own way in this field.

9/1

4th

15

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Coast

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Winless since 2024 and she has failed to beat a rival in last three starts including over 5f here (firm) last week; not hard to look elsewhere.

40/1

10th
9 (5)
Poet

66/1

Form: 0-9899 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Last of nine over 5f here a fortnight ago and has now failed to beat a rival six consecutive times; cannot be recommended.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(9)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poet

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Badly out of form at present, having finished last in all his races since October; others make much greater appeal.

50/1

10th

9

(5)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poet

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Last of nine over 5f here a fortnight ago and has now failed to beat a rival six consecutive times; cannot be recommended.

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £70.30
Straight Forecast £50.37
Trifecta £665.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sisters In The Sky

Daily Mirror:

Optimistic

POSTDATA:

Isla Bella

Telegraph:

Daley T

The Star:

Conquest Of Power

Daily Mail:

Fircombe Hall

RP RATINGS:

Sisters In The Sky

The Times:

Sisters In The Sky

The Guardian:

Sisters In The Sky

D Express:

Sisters In The Sky

Daily Record:

Sisters In The Sky