March 25 / 14.52 Lingfield (AW)

14.52

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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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:37 Haydock

Yaa Min

9st 10lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Hayley Burton

Very solid sequence except in the Amateurs' Derby at Epsom on penultimate start; made all with a dominant display over C&D (heavy) three weeks ago under Toby Moore; up 6lb but he's shown he goes well in this sort of slog.

5/2

1st

6

(6)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Haydock

Yaa Min

9st 2lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Hayley Burton

Amateurs' Derby at Epsom last time saw him well beaten at 28-1 on good to soft (unraced on worse); that followed a very solid sequence, the pick of which, however, was on AW.

12/1

9th

8

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Yaa Min

11st 3lb

J: Mr Cian Murphy

T: Hayley Burton

Two 1m4f wins at Lingfield (AW) this year; he has run creditably in defeat off this mark on his last four starts but he will need extra to overcome it; untried on slower than good to soft.

16/1

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

3rd

5

4th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:01 Uttoxeter

Analogical

11st 3lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Four-time winner at about 1m4f on the Flat for Sir Mark Prescott, reaching a fairly useful standard (RPR 87); sold for 20,000gns since last run; possibilities assuming he takes well to hurdles.

11/10

10th

1

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

18:57 Epsom

Analogical

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Four-time winner (all 1m4f on a sound surface) with three of those in blinkers, latterly at Catterick (good; made all) on his penultimate start; overdid it in the lead before beating one home at Goodwood 12 days ago but could bounce back; cheekpieces (second on all three attempts) are reapplied.

8/1

6th

1

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:55 Goodwood

Analogical

9st 10lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Progress 4yo; won at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) in April and added to that success at Catterick (1m4f, good) 29 days ago, making all under Poppy Scott; can't be dismissed off this 2lb higher mark.

3/1

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
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(8)

5th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 7lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

In good form without winning in the spring but well below par since returning from a four-month absence in handicaps at Haydock (11.5f) and Leicester (1m) last two runs; this course scorer needs to take a big step forward.

20/1

9th

11

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:47 Leicester

Tortured Soul

9st 5lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Ten-time AW scorer whose form dipped markedly returned to turf last time, taking record in this sphere to 0-11; opposed.

33/1

12th

5

(6)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

16:53 Haydock

Tortured Soul

9st 13lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Dual AW scorer over the winter and continued in good form in early 2026, twice a runner-up; returns from 123 days off here but not ruled out.

12/1

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.
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No / Draw
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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
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Id Go Maniac

11st 2lb

J: Miss Georgia King

T: Alan King

In good form in similar races under Georgia King lately, reaching the frame three times before resuming winning ways at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) 31 days ago; the second from that race has won since so he retains handicapping scope off only 2lb higher but soft ground would be an unknown.

6/1

1st

1

(7)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

18:00 Windsor

Id Go Maniac

11st 2lb

J: Miss Georgia King

T: Alan King

Bumper/AW handicap winner; second of 13 here (1m2f, good to firm) in May under Georgia King and has since twice made the frame under the same rider, the latest when third of seven at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) last month; still unexposed on turf and respected back down in grade.

7/2

3rd

6

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Epsom

Id Go Maniac

10st 0lb

J: Miss Georgia King

T: Alan King

Bumper and 1m4f AW handicap winner; only three runs on Flat turf, the latest when second of 13 at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May in first-time cheekpieces, which have been kept since; not disgraced when Georgia King was on again back on AW latest outing; needs a second look.

7/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Naval Tribute

10st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Owen

Made a successful handicap debut over 1m3f here in March and has landed two turf wins in this visor since, latterly over 2m at Newbury at the beginning of June; 6lb higher back from a three-month break but no surprise were this excellent stable to get more out of him.

5/2

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

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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Provision

11st 5lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Fair Flat maiden; has improved with experience in this sphere and gained a first success in nine-runner novice at Worcester (2m) in July, overcoming a bad error three out; he looks to have more to offer so needs considering.

4/1

1st

9

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Provision

11st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Record of 0-5 on Flat and 0-3 over hurdles but he has proved broadly consistent and penultimate effort has worked out well; creditable third over C&D latest; solid claims.

5/2

3rd

6

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Worcester

Provision

10st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Placed on the Flat in April (1m6f, AW; RPR 71) and kept on for respectable third behind two subsequent winners when back over hurdles at Southwell (2m, good) last month; has a bit to find here but considered each-way.

12/1

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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