March 14 / 20.30 Southwell (AW)

20.30

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Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0503-2 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
He was returning from a 195-day absence when second to Master Of My Fate over C&D three weeks ago, keeping on steadily; 3lb better off with that rival today but it may not be sufficient to turn the tables.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

18

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Sports Coach

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Hasn't built on his success at Southwell (5f, AW) in March; not disgraced when sixth over C&D nine days ago but he'll need more if he's to return to winning ways.

12/1

6th

22

(5)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Sports Coach

8st 2lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Won off this mark in small field at Southwell (5f, AW) in March; ran pretty well on next two starts but down the field at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) latest and others are preferred in a hotter race than he's used to.

33/1

8th

8

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Sports Coach

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

A wind op last spring had a positive effect; back to winning ways with a ready Southwell win in March; both runs since have been respectable but others in the field look better handicapped.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 5-1159 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
She has soared up the weights after a fine winter, including three C&D wins; hasn't had a clear shot at things on her last two starts, including behind a couple of today's rivals here three weeks ago, but she still needs a personal best to defy this mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Standard

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

2nd

6

(3)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Sams Hope

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Martin Dunne

She has soared up the weights after a fine winter, including three C&D wins; hasn't had a clear shot at things on her last two starts, including behind a couple of today's rivals here three weeks ago, but she still needs a personal best to defy this mark.

5/1

Form: 614-33 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Hugely impressive over C&D in December on his first run in a visor; three creditable efforts have followed without quite matching the winning form; not out of it.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(5)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Ay Gee Ell

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Blitzed his rivals at Southwell in December (5f) when a visor was first used; generally run well in defeat since but he will need to pull out more to take this prize.

8/1

4th

5

(15)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

Ay Gee Ell

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Disappointing at Doncaster on his return to turf last month (5f, good to soft); in good form on AW beforehand and this mark should be well within his range; not sure what to expect.

12/1

10th

8

(17)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Ay Gee Ell

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Transformed by the addition of a visor when running away with a 5f handicap at Southwell in December; he has run creditably in defeat since but he will need to raise his game now back on turf.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8-4261 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways in a C&D handicap three weeks ago, strong at the finish and having more in hand of Sports Coach than the 0.5l margin suggests; 4lb higher today but his record at this track means he has to be taken seriously.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

10

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Master Of My Fate

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: John & Sean Quinn

Successful twice over 5f at Southwell this year and ran respectably at Nottingham in April, but he's 3lb above his highest winning mark and will need a career best if he's to go in again.

40/1

Form: 15878- D

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
The winner of three handicaps in 2025, the latest at Pontefract off a 2lb higher mark; absent for 145 days and of even greater concern is the absence of the visor that has been worn for each of his nine wins.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

21

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Reigning Profit

8st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Ruth Carr

5lb lower than last winning mark and came close to taking advantage when finding only Vantheman too strong at Hamilton (5f, good) last week; meets that rival on 5lb better terms; should be involved in the shake-up once more.

12/1

2nd

11

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

17:15 Hamilton

Reigning Profit

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

C&D winner who boasts a good record at this time of year; will always be reliant on some luck given his hold-up style, which he hasn't had this year; on a handy mark when things do fall his way again, though, and is one to consider.

6/1

5th

7

(10)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Reigning Profit

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Trouble in running on both AW starts last month and same story at Pontefract last time, in the circumstances doing well to finish eighth of 13 from 4lb out of the handicap; he has a good record at Pontefract but could play a leading role off his proper mark today if getting the breaks.

8/1

Form: 6500-6 CD

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
On a losing run but tumbled down the weights and he has four C&D wins on his CV; no surprise to see him leave January's reappearance (6f; first run after wind surgery) well behind under these conditions.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(2)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:13 Haydock

The Bell Conductor

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

His mark continues to fall but for good reason and this 9yo arrives with plenty to prove; wears a first-time tongue-tie; visor is removed.

16/1

6th

2

(2)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

The Bell Conductor

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Well handicapped but hasn't obviously hinted as if likely to take advantage soon in his two outings this year, finishing last of six at Southwell last Saturday; visored first time.

9/1

Non-runners

Michaelas Boy

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Payout
Exacta £18.70
Straight Forecast £18.84
Trifecta £44.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Sports Coach

SPOTLIGHT:

Master Of My Fate

POSTDATA:

Michaela's Boy

The Times:

Ay Gee Ell

TOPSPEED:

Sports Coach

Telegraph:

Sports Coach

The Guardian:

Sports Coach

D Express:

Sports Coach

Daily Mirror:

Master Of My Fate

The Star:

Master Of My Fate

Daily Record:

Master Of My Fate

NEWMARKET:

Michaela's Boy

Daily Mail:

Michaela's Boy

The Sun:

Michaela's Boy