March 25 / 14.52 Lingfield (AW)

14.52

Standard

Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.20
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 7/435-

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Well held in his four runs for Roger Varian and latest was over 1m4f at Wolverhampton in December; changed hands for 8,000gns since; still unexposed and now goes handicapping but needs a transformation on stable debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(7)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Yaa Min

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Hayley Burton

Two wins from five starts since joining Hayley Burton, with both the wins over 1m4f on Lingfield Polytrack (dictated the pace on penultimate start); back to turf for a lesser show on Saturday; while not dismissed due to this new trip, it is a sizeable step in the dark.

10/1

6th

2

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Yaa Min

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hayley Burton

Two wins from four starts since joining Hayley Burton, both the victories coming over 1m4f on Lingfield's AW track; should prove just as effective back on turf and he is not fully exposed just yet.

4/1

1st

5

(3)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Lingfield (AW)

Yaa Min

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hayley Burton

Narrowly made a successful stable/handicap debut on his reappearance over C&D in March; twice held over shorter trips since, but interesting back here from just 2lb higher than for his win.

7/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 12215- D BF

Last run: 249 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip in two of his first four handicaps and he had an excuse when upped to 2m on slow ground at Doncaster last July; been absent since but he still has potential and needs a close look back in trip on his return; reapplied cheekpieces replace blinkers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Analogical

9st 9lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Resumed winning ways at Newcastle (1m4f) in April and backed it up with a solid third of five in 1m6f Thirsk handicap 19 days ago; in the mix once more.

5/2

3rd

1

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Thirsk

Analogical

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

4yo who has finished out of the first two only once in eight handicap starts, gaining compensation for a pair of near-misses this year when well on top over an extended 1m4f at Newcastle 12 days ago; just as effective at 1m6f and on turf; the one to beat.

Evs

1st

2

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Analogical

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

4yo who has form figures of 1221522 in handicaps and he's been beaten a short head and a nose in his two runs (1m4f/1m6f) this year; on same mark as last time and he should make another bold bid back in trip; major player.

6/4

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 157652 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
All of his ten wins have been on AW and he had a near-miss over 1m3f at Kempton last Wednesday; on same mark here and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(7)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

10-32 on the AW and as tough as old boots, going down by less than a length in his last three outings including when beaten a short head over C&D in March; likely to be bang there once again.

13/2

2nd

6

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

C&D record is currently three wins and two seconds from five starts; most of his career wins have come in the winter but he continues in good form and has strong claims.

3/1

3rd

6

(8)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

All of his ten wins have been on AW and he had a near-miss over 1m3f at Kempton last Wednesday; on same mark here and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

5/1

4th
8 (3)
Upepo

12/1

Form: 018-03 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Turned things around with a win over C&D in December but he's been well held in three subsequent runs; ran into some trouble behind an improver at Chelmsford (1m6f) last time but he's hard to predict and others are more convincing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Upepo

8st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Well backed when winning here on the AW over 1m4f in December but never featured when beating only one rival home 19 days ago; 0-9 on turf and others are preferred.

12/1

7th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Upepo

9st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Well backed when winning over C&D in December off a 2lb lower mark (ridden by Myla Coppins); the odd solid effort since and he can't be ruled out.

5/1

9th

3

(13)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Upepo

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Not the most consistent, but has won six times on the AW including five over 1m4f/1m5f at Lingfield; has run well here, but stall 13 isn't ideal even over this trip.

12/1

12/1

Form: 5614-8 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who won a handicap at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November but his form has nosedived in last two starts; now drops back to this trip but he has a patchy profile and others are more convincing.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Id Go Maniac

11st 2lb

J: Miss Georgia King

T: Alan King

C&D winner in November; got back on track in first-time cheekpieces when second of 13 in 1m2f Windsor handicap 18 days ago; can go well again back up in trip with the headgear retained.

6/1

2nd

2

(5)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Id Go Maniac

11st 2lb

J: Miss Georgia King

T: Alan King

Left it late when winning a 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton in November; three lesser runs have followed but he is now 2lb lower than for the win; drops in trip with headgear added.

10/1

5th

4

(2)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Id Go Maniac

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Bumper winner who won a handicap at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November but his form has nosedived in last two starts; now drops back to this trip but he has a patchy profile and others are more convincing.

12/1

11/2

Form: 760-03

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
On same mark as for his Goodwood win (1m) for Gary and Josh Moore last summer; made a low-key start for new yard last month but he returned to form with a creditable third here (1m2f) last time; was strong at the finish in that race and he's in the mix at this new trip.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(3)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Chepstow

Robbo

8st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Placed in two of his last three starts (1m2f/1m3f, AW) for this yard and he won on good to soft at Goodwood (1m) last June for the Moores; tackles stiffer opposition this time but can't be ruled out.

6/1

3rd

2

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Robbo

9st 8lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Inconsistent gelding who's with his third yard; better effort at Lingfield in February but gave himself no chance of seeing out 1m4f on his first crack at beyond 1m2f latest thanks to pulling hard; needs to settle early if he's to have a chance.

8/1

6th

1

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Robbo

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

On same mark as for his Goodwood win (1m) for Gary and Josh Moore last summer; made a low-key start for new yard last month but he returned to form with a creditable third here (1m2f) last time; was strong at the finish in that race and he's in the mix at this new trip.

11/2

Form: 7561

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three bumpers in early 2025; has had four Flat runs this year and he made the breakthrough on handicap debut at Kempton (1m3f; cheekpieces added) three weeks ago; up 3lb for that narrow success but he was strong at the finish and is open to more progress over this longer trip; strongly respected.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newbury

Naval Tribute

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Has done well since switched to Flat turf for his last two starts with the visor added, winning at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) in April before second of 12 in an apprentice handicap at Ascot (2m, good) last month (winner followed up at Chester on Saturday); up just another 1lb and high on the list.

11/4

2nd

5

(3)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Naval Tribute

9st 8lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Beaten a nose, a head and a neck in three bumpers; earned his mark over 1m and predictably did better upped in trip when scoring at Kempton (1m3f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) in March; rebounded from a blip next time when going in again at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm; first-time visor) a fortnight ago; dam half-sister to St Leger winner Brian Boru and this new trip could unlock more again; key player.

3/1

1st

2

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

15:52 Beverley

Naval Tribute

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Has worn cheekpieces since switched to handicaps, winning at Kempton (1m3f) then below par at Lingfield, both on AW; may rebound and have more to offer, provided he responds well to the fitting of visor.

5/1

Form: 533-

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who struggled on his hurdling debut in December but he showed some promise on AW last autumn including when third in a Newcastle novice (1m2f); returns to the Flat after another break but he needs checking in market on handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:17 Southwell

Provision

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Outclassed in a useful juvenile hurdle at Christmas; third of eight on the AW last month but that was a 1m6f Class 5 handicap.

20/1

3rd

4

(7)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Provision

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Barry Brennan

Showed promise in novice/maiden company when trained by Paul Midgley; struggled on his yard/hurdling debut in December and it was the same story in a handicap at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) three weeks ago; down 3lb.

20/1

8th

7

(6)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Provision

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

Lightly raced 4yo who struggled on his hurdling debut in December but he showed some promise on AW last autumn including when third in a Newcastle novice (1m2f); returns to the Flat after another break but he needs checking in market on handicap debut.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £83.90
Straight Forecast £59.35
Tricast £175.02
Trifecta £295.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Naval Tribute

SPOTLIGHT:

Tortured Soul

The Times:

Analogical

The Guardian:

Upepo

Telegraph:

Naval Tribute

Daily Mail:

Naval Tribute

D Express:

Naval Tribute

The Sun:

Naval Tribute

The Star:

Naval Tribute

Daily Record:

Naval Tribute

RP RATINGS:

Tortured Soul

POSTDATA:

Tortured Soul

Daily Mirror:

Tortured Soul