17.07
StandardMidnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap
- Prize money: £4710.6
- 0m 6f 16y
- Class 6
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.40
- Place: £2.90
Form: 8-4186 CD
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (5) |
30th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Has been a superb servant, winning 16 of his 99 starts, including three this year; comfortable scorer at Haydock (6f, good to firm) latest, for which he has gone up 6lb; has won over C&D and looks a player again. |
2/1 |
|
1st 5 (5) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
The winner of two of his six starts this year, both over 6f at Southwell; he could only manage fourth of the nine runners back at Southwell 20 days ago and he will need to raise his game to defy this mark. |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 (3) |
5th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Made it 4-15 under Connor Planas when gaining his second C&D success ten days ago; did it comfortably enough and despite a 5lb higher mark, is a major player if in the same form; stable also runs Melissa Honey. |
13/2 |
7/2
- Place: £1.20
Form: -82222
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (4) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Consistent maiden who's had plenty of chances in handicaps and often been turned over at short prices; won't mind being back on turf and tonight's big field should suit her come-from-behind style, though, and she looks set to go well again. |
7/1 |
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2nd 3 (8) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Still a maiden after 12 starts but she has finished second on her last four outings, including over C&D; no obvious reason why she wouldn't give her running once again. |
7/2 |
10/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 608-75 C
Last run: 61 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (5) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Took advantage of a sliding mark when easily winning an ordinary Nottingham handicap from the front five weeks ago; drawn to attack again and fine on Tapeta but an 8lb rise will test him into a deeper race. |
7/2 |
|
1st 5 (6) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Campaigned mainly over 5f, most recently 2l fourth at Nottingham last weekend; remains well treated, having gained both handicap wins off higher marks, and has two pieces of 6f form this year; shortlisted. |
100/30 |
|
4th 4 (5) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Well handicapped on his 2025 best and he hasn't always enjoyed much luck on AW this winter; creditable third of nine at Southwell (6f) back from a short break 23 days ago; Mick Appleby has won this twice in recent years. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 90159- D
Last run: 180 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (3) |
28th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Quickly clicked into gear for this yard with an eyeshield fitted, scoring twice on AW in April before close second at Lingfield (also 6f, good) last Monday; due for a 1lb nudge in future and he can't be ignored. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 6 (6) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Has got it together for his current (third) yard since fitted with an eyeshield; needs to improve on previous turf efforts but a 3lb rise looks fair and he has a decent chance of completing the hat-trick. |
2/1 |
|
1st 3 (5) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Came good for new stable at third attempt, overcoming some traffic issues before winning readily at Wolverhampton (6f) ten days ago; 4lb rise does not look excessive and this C&D also suits; good chance. |
5/4 |
10/1
Form: 51538-
Last run: 88 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (8) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Made a successful handicap debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) last September, but there was a heavy defeat on his return to turf at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) five weeks ago. |
16/1 |
|
15th 8 (5) |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Improved for the switch to handicaps when winning at Newcastle (7f) in September and bettered that form when third over 6f at Southwell (also AW) in November; had wind surgery before respectable comeback over latter C&D one month ago; unexposed on turf and worth a second look. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 511235 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (4) |
30th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 5 |
8st 6lb |
Multiple AW and turf winner from 5f-7f; back on his last winning turf mark from Ayr 13 months ago (has twice won on AW since); below par latest but not ruled out if able to bounce back. |
10/1 |
|
6th 9 (3) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Won twice (6f/7f) in February and he was a good second to a thriving rival over C&D in his bid for a hat-trick; beaten off a lower mark twice since and more minor money perhaps his best hope. |
8/1 |
|
5th 9 (6) |
17th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Dual course winner last month who's continued in form since, faring best of those held up when not far behind Bomb Squad over C&D on Friday; one of the likelier winners. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 46-490 CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (5) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Often front-runner; fourth of nine over C&D in January but he's struggled in three starts since; another headgear swap; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
7th 4 (2) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Conditions to suit and this mark shouldn't be beyond him; he does need to bounce back from a couple of low-key runs in February though. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: /460-5
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (6) |
4th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 110y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Still a maiden after ten runs but has been placed twice on good to firm ground this spring (6f/5f) and may not have been suited by good to soft when slightly disappointing last time; this trip could be ideal; no surprise if he features. |
7/2 |
|
6th 4 (1) |
21st May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Yet to score but he ran respectably on his last two starts, finishing third at Leicester (6f) last month and again at Windsor (5f, also good to firm; yet to race on slower than good) a fortnight ago; return to this trip can aid his cause and he looks the best of three chances for Tony Carroll. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 6 (7) |
7th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Hasn't been with Tony Carroll for long and there has been clear promise in two runs since returning to turf, latterly when a close third at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago; runs off the same mark and has the assistance of Rossa Ryan for the first time; high on the list. |
100/30 |
12/1
Form: 12543- D
Last run: 156 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (8) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Resumed winning ways on AW at Newcastle (5f; beating stablemate Herakles) in April; ran well from this revised mark at Pontefract (5f; third, reportedly bled from the nose) subsequently; trainer won this in 2021, 2022, and 2024, so he's one to have on the shortlist. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 7 (4) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Stepped up on his low-key reappearance when winning a 5f handicap at Newcastle 16 days ago; this demands more up 4lb and he wasn't at his best in one C&D run last summer. |
11/4 |
|
1st 6 (10) |
13th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Should come on for last month's Southwell reappearance; returning to a stiff 5f no bad thing either and it will be interesting to see how he fares in the betting with Paul Midgley running three here. |
10/1 |
5/2
Form: 8-7644 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (4) |
15th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Three wins from 32 starts; unlucky not to go closer when fourth of 11 here over 6f last month but he failed to build on that when seventh here ten days ago; steps back up to 7f. |
10/1 |
|
7th 7 (9) |
5th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Losing run up to 19, but he has dropped a long way in the weights and met all sorts of trouble when fourth of 11 over C&D last time (Starsong second); withdrawn at the start on vet's advice in the race won by Good Earth here ten days ago; worth considering. |
4/1 |
|
10 (6) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
He has never been prolific but lurks on a dangerous mark and his latest unlucky-in-running fourth over C&D served notice he was ready to strike; high on the list. |
5/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £33.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £27.02 |
| Tricast | £125.59 |
| Trifecta | £226.80 |
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