April 02 / 20.18 Southwell (AW)

20.18

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Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 234933 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Form at Southwell features two wins (1m3f/1m4f) during the winter and third-place finishes in last two outings; receives weight all round and holds a solid chance kept to this track.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Hackney Diamonds

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

Built on earlier promise (in a change of headgear) when cosily landing 1m3f Southwell handicap 16 days ago; up 2lb but not taken lightly.

5/1

1st

9

(2)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Hackney Diamonds

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ian Williams

Form at Southwell features two wins (1m3f/1m4f) during the winter and third-place finishes in last two outings; receives weight all round and holds a solid chance kept to this track.

5/1

3rd

6

(8)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:13 Southwell (AW)

Hackney Diamonds

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Dual course winner in cheekpieces during the winter (1m3f/1m4f) and kept on well for third behind Velvet Red over C&D ten days ago; recent 2lb drop helps; can make presence felt again, assuming switch to refitted visor doesn't backfire.

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 00-027 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Couple of starts at about 1m for new yard, going close at Southwell then never landing a blow at Wolverhampton; interesting back up in trip, having done her winning at about 1m4f.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phaedra

9st 10lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Joey Ramsden

Stable going well and she has run two sound races on Southwell Tapeta (1m/1m3f) this spring; wouldn't rule out but has run below her best in both starts here (1m4f and 8.5f).

14/1

4th

7

(2)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:21 Lingfield (AW)

Phaedra

8st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Joey Ramsden

Two of three turf wins at about this trip in 2025 came off today's mark and higher; pleasing start for new yard over 1m at Southwell last month and she was slightly checked in her run when only just losing out there (1m3f) 18 days ago; interesting weights chance.

9/2

2nd

6

(5)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Phaedra

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Couple of starts at about 1m for new yard, going close at Southwell then never landing a blow at Wolverhampton; interesting back up in trip, having done her winning at about 1m4f.

12/1

3rd
1 (8)
Latin

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 146491 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Responded well to new headgear at Lingfield (1m2f) last week, getting up in the final strides and taking AW record to 5-24; incurs 5lb penalty but warrants respect in the retained hood.
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4th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:30 Ludlow

Latin

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Six-time Flat winner including five on AW (1m-1m2f) since December; unexposed over hurdles and was fair fourth of 13 back in this sphere at Hereford (2m, good; 12-1) last week; should have more to offer as a jumper but this looks a tough task against Un Sens A La Vie.

14/1

4th

7

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Latin

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Had one run over hurdles, finishing tailed off in a maiden in late 2024; multiple Flat winner since December and wasn't beaten far at Pontefract last week (1m; stays 1m4f); should run well if jumping stands the test.

5/1

4th

7

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:27 Pontefract

Latin

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Successful five times (1m-1m2f) on AW since December and ran well at Southwell (1m3f) last week; likely player, provided the form is transferred back to turf; 1-14 in this sphere.

7/2

4th
2 (4)
Solanna

3/1

Form: 362-51 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Prevailed narrowly under Rossa Ryan at Kempton (1m3f) last time, taking AW strike-rate to 7-31; likely to remain competitive back up just 2lb, provided he takes to Southwell (first run here).
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2nd

3

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Solanna

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

Nine wins to his name, including C&D, and just 1lb higher than for March's narrow Kempton success (1m3f); two creditable efforts have followed but he could use the ground drying out if he is to add to his tally.

9/2

3rd

2

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Solanna

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Ridden by Rossa Ryan (now on Kurios Lady) on last two starts, prevailing narrowly at Kempton (1m3f) before a close fourth at Southwell (1m3f); they were on AW and he ran only once on turf last year, when a respectable third off this mark at Haydock (1m2f, good) last July but he needs better than that.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 8657-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; shaped with some promise, beaten about 3l amid traffic issues, at Kempton (1m3f) on stable/seasonal debut; interesting off 2lb lower assuming he builds on that effort.
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12th

7

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Wood Whisperer

9st 6lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Travelled with purpose close to the pace before fading late into fifth over 1m3f at Southwell 16 days ago; today's slightly shorter trip should help and retains potential after only six starts.

10/1

5th

3

(7)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Wood Whisperer

9st 8lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Five-race maiden; shaped with some promise, beaten about 3l amid traffic issues, at Kempton (1m3f) on stable/seasonal debut; interesting off 2lb lower assuming he builds on that effort.

7/1

6th

1

(6)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Wood Whisperer

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Improver in maiden/novice company but couldn't land a blow when nibbled at on handicap debut at Bath last time; hood, which was left off there, returns; probably best watched starting out for Charlie Pike (has left Paul Attwater).

12/1

Form: /35-41 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Steps back up in grade but looks shortlist material, having registered a C&D win under Millie Wonnacott most recently, taking well to Southwell at the first attempt and taking AW record to 2-7.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Chicago Storm

11st 13lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Out of form in December when last seen over hurdles but looked back in good nick when winning on AW in February and is 5lb lower than when scoring over C&D (good to soft) in March 2025; interesting.

7/1

6th

4

(3)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Chicago Storm

9st 7lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Daisy Hitchins

Steps back up in grade but looks shortlist material, having registered a C&D win under Millie Wonnacott most recently, taking well to Southwell at the first attempt and taking AW record to 2-7.

7/1

Form: 35-972 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Gained sole success for previous yard at Southwell (1m); ran creditably, finishing half-length second to Chicago Storm, over C&D (on debut for new stable) most recently; in the mix.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(6)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spec Of Light

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tony Forbes

Regressive gelding who's lacked consistency of late, including in two forms of headgear; having a first crack at beyond 1m4f and needs to improve for the stiffer test.

20/1

5th

3

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Spec Of Light

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Forbes

Patchy form since gaining his sole success here (1m) 13 months ago, but has run well on a couple of occasions over middle-distances on this track during that period; each-way claims if producing his best.

20/1

7th

7

(1)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Spec Of Light

9st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Forbes

Gained sole success for previous yard at Southwell (1m); ran creditably, finishing half-length second to Chicago Storm, over C&D (on debut for new stable) most recently; in the mix.

8/1

9/1

Form: 66042-

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 7yo who brings a long losing spell to this debut for new yard, as it's three years since his sole win; finished second in a Dundalk claimer (1m4f) when last seen.
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Verdict Starting price

7

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Theophilos

11st 7lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Midgley

Fair on the Flat when based in Ireland but unplaced all five hurdling starts there; made low-key stable debut (on the Flat) last month and has quite a bit more to prove than some of these.

33/1

8th

8

(6)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Theophilos

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Ex-Irish 7yo who brings a long losing spell to this debut for new yard, as it's three years since his sole win; finished second in a Dundalk claimer (1m4f) when last seen.

9/1

4

(17)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Theophilos

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Losing run goes back to a turf success in April 2023; below form when sixth in a claimer at Roscommon in August; better when taking the same place at this venue 12 days ago.

10/1

Form: /2325-

Last run: 278 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Claimed out of Jennie Candlish's yard for £12,000 after winning over hurdles at Catterick last time; could go well but looks no certainty to follow up, being 0-12 on the Flat (mostly turf starts).
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Verdict Starting price

1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Pigeon House

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Can do too much in front but no alarms when making all in a Catterick claiming hurdle for Jennie Candlish in March (1m7f, good); out of a half-sister to a minor chase winner, but not bred for this job otherwise.

8/1

9th

5

(9)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Pigeon House

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Claimed out of Jennie Candlish's yard for £12,000 after winning over hurdles at Catterick last time; could go well but looks no certainty to follow up, being 0-12 on the Flat (mostly turf starts).

10/1

1st

1

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Pigeon House

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

No win since August 2024 (Ballinrobe, 2m2f; for Jessica Harrington) but has finished runner-up on both visits to this track, including when racing too freely on return from a seven-month break over 2m4f (33-1) latest; top-rated, and dropping back in trip should suit; key player.

13/8

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Payout
Exacta £33.10
Straight Forecast £49.82
Tricast £275.70
Trifecta £142.60

Selections

Daily Mirror:

Solanna

RP RATINGS:

Phaedra

Daily Mail:

Chicago Storm

SPOTLIGHT:

Wood Whisperer

The Times:

Spec Of Light

POSTDATA:

Hackney Diamonds

Daily Record:

Latin

The Guardian:

Pigeon House

Telegraph:

Phaedra

D Express:

Chicago Storm

The Sun:

Solanna

The Star:

Solanna