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

6th

2

(3)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Phaedra

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Joey Ramsden

Won three times for Richard Hannon last season; 0-8 for current stable but she has finished second on three occasions; needs to bounce back from a modest run at Wolverhampton 24 days ago.

12/1

6th

3

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phaedra

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Won three times on turf for Richard Hannon last year; runner-up three times this year for current yard but is proving to be inconsistent; runs without tongue-tie worn on last two starts; rated 5lb lower on AW but best chance of success would appear to be on turf.

6/1

5th

2

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Nottingham

Phaedra

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joey Ramsden

Three turf wins for Richard Hannon last summer and latest was off 1lb higher at Ripon (1m4f, good to firm); mixed results for new yard since March but she's had some close calls and was a creditable second at Doncaster (1m2f; tongue-tie added) last week; on same mark here and has leading claims if she can back that up

11/4

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

2nd

1

19th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:30 Plumpton

Latin

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Six-time Flat winner; 0-6 over hurdles but hasn't been with current stable long and kept on well for second at Market Rasen (2m1f, good; refitted tongue-tie) 11 days ago; may still have a bigger run in him; good chance.

Evs

7th

2

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:30 Uttoxeter

Latin

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won six times on the Flat for James Owen between 1m-1m2f; 0-4 over hurdles although he was in the process of running a good race until making a costly error two out on his handicap debut at Worcester (2m, good) in June; makes stable debut and should run well.

3/1

4th

1

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Worcester

Latin

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Six-time Flat winner; well beaten on hurdling debut in Ireland in 2024 but displayed clear promise when four twice in novice company in April (2m, good), and his opening handicap hurdle mark does not look daunting.

3/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(4)

25th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

13:58 Haydock

Solanna

9st 13lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: John Butler

Ten wins, with seven on AW and three on turf; his last success was off 1lb lower at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in June but he's been beaten 8l in both subsequent runs and needs a revival; cheekpieces reapplied.

7/1

5th

7

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Solanna

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Scored off 2lb lower at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in June and has claims if judged on that performance but ought to have been suited by return to Polytrack when unplaced favourite at Kempton (1m4f) 18 days ago, and the forecast rain may not aid his cause here.

5/1

6th

1

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Solanna

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Five-time course winner (1m-1m3f) who gained his third success on turf when winning under Billy Loughnane at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in June; can't be dismissed back on the AW off this 2lb higher mark.

9/4

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

14th

2

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Wood Whisperer

9st 8lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Showed some fair form for Paul Attwater in 2025 but has failed to build on it for his present yard, going very freely when 12th in 1m2f handicap at Nottingham in April; has since been gelded.

16/1

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

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

11th

3

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:10 Uttoxeter

Chicago Storm

11st 12lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Had jumping issues and struggled in Hexham chase on last month's stable debut; now 5lb lower than when placed over hurdles at Stratford (2m2f, good) on final start for Daisy Hitchins but still has something to prove.

20/1

1

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

14:55 Hexham

Chicago Storm

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Two handicap hurdle wins for Daisy Hitchins last year (1m7f/2m3f, good to soft) included one off 8lb higher, and an inconsistent profile since the autumn does at least include a Tapeta Flat success and a serviceable chase debut; some positives ahead of stable debut.

6/1

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(7)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Spec Of Light

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Tony Forbes

Back from a couple of months off in good form, finishing just behind The Pug here before coming away with a subsequent winner to score over C&D two weeks ago; good claims upped 4lb.

3/1

3rd

5

(7)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Spec Of Light

10st 13lb

J: Mr Cameron Hillhouse

T: Tony Forbes

Sole win over 1m on this track and although he finished a close second over this C&D on his yard debut in February, there's little to latch on to in his recent efforts.

12/1

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Pigeon House

11st 12lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Signed off for Jennie Candlish with 2m hurdling success at Catterick in March; not discredited for current yard with fourth of seven in 2m3f Stratfrord selling handicap last month; may need more here.

8/1

4th

1

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Pigeon House

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Changed hands in March after winning a claimer; only four ran when a half-length runner-up at Market Rasen before flying too high there in the Summer Hurdle; this is a lot more realistic.

10/1

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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