April 02 / 19.48 Southwell (AW)

19.48

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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 2m 0f 102y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 68-960 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins for previous stable; 0-8 for current yard and his form has declined rather sharply; however, he may produce a resurgent display back at this level, being 2-2 in Class 6.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(7)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Haaland

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Made the most of a drop in class when regaining winning form at Southwell (16.5f, Tapeta) last month (third has won since); 4lb higher and back up in grade, but he still holds more compelling claims than a few.

5/2

1st

1

(8)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

Haaland

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Three AW wins for previous stable; 0-8 for current yard and his form has declined rather sharply; however, he may produce a resurgent display back at this level, being 2-2 in Class 6.

14/1

11th

12

(8)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Lingfield (AW)

Haaland

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Three AW wins (1m2f-2m) in 2023; lightly raced since and he's been well held back from another break in his two runs this winter; mark continues to fall but he needs a major revival back at this trip.

25/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 4/933- BF

Last run: 243 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Four wins over jumps for previous yard; 0-7 (Flat/hurdles) for current stable but remains in form and has a fighting chance off current mark provided he takes well to the surface on belated AW debut.
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2nd

8

(2)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

A Mere Bagatelle

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Four wins over jumps for previous yard; 0-7 (Flat/hurdles) for current stable but remains in form and has a fighting chance off current mark provided he takes well to the surface on belated AW debut.

9/2

2nd

2

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

A Mere Bagatelle

11st 12lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish gelding who's looked high enough in the weights since returned to hurdles for his current yard; well held off a 3lb higher mark at Sedgefield last time and needs to improve on that, albeit he's been found a weak-looking race.

3/1

4th

3

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

A Mere Bagatelle

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish; yet to win for new yard, but fair second of five at Lingfield when dropped back to 2m last time (heavy); should improve on back at 2m4f.

13/2

25/1

  • Place: £12.00

Form: 653/57 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner in Ireland; not solid on his two AW efforts for new stable since a lengthy layoff; enough to prove.
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6th

7

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Charlie Darling

8st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Has gradually found his feet on AW for new yard since returning from lengthy absence and gained neck wins at Southwell (2m) the last twice; at the top of his game and he was effective on turf in Ireland.

6/1

1st

1

(7)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Charlie Darling

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Bounced back from a lesser effort when third of eight here last month and built on that to record his first success for this stable over C&D nine days ago; lively contender under a 5lb penalty.

4/1

1st

1

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Charlie Darling

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Dual turf winner in Ireland who was having his third start for this yard when third of eight over C&D this month; drops in grade and every chance if building on that performance.

13/2

Form: 221-63

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Broadly sound AW form since October features an account-opening win over 1m6f; posted a solid-looking effort in new headgear (blinkers) over C&D most recently; runs off the same mark and Conor Whiteley takes off a bonus 7b; highly respected.
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2nd

2

(6)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Captain Robert

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Has been running creditably on the AW this year (in the frame on last three starts, all over 2m at Southwell); could go well, but below best three previous runs on turf.

9/4

3rd

2

(6)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Captain Robert

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

One win from 12 starts; posted a solid effort when third of nine in first-time blinkers here in February and probably would have benefited from a stronger gallop when fourth over C&D 35 days ago (Charlie Darling was third); claims.

5/1

4th

3

(5)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

Captain Robert

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: James Fanshawe

Broadly sound AW form since October features an account-opening win over 1m6f; posted a solid-looking effort in new headgear (blinkers) over C&D most recently; runs off the same mark and Conor Whiteley takes off a bonus 7b; highly respected.

3/1

Form: 5587-3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
AW/hurdles winner; ran well in first-time visor at Newcastle (12.5f) returned to this code most recently; place possibilities in the retained headgear, provided he's as effective back up in distance.
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3rd

4

(2)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Bruce Banner

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Made a winning yard debut at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last April and he's since won over hurdles at Musselburgh in November; bounced back from a lesser effort when second of six at Redcar (1m6f, good) 20 days ago and won't mind this drop back in trip.

9/2

2nd

5

(5)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Redcar

Bruce Banner

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

Made all to win a small-field handicap at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last April off a 2lb higher mark, and made a winning debut over hurdles in November; stayed on for third in a 1m4f handicap at Newcastle in March (visored first time) but looked stretched by 2m latest; this trip should be in range and he can't be ruled out.

9/1

5th

7

(3)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

Bruce Banner

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

AW/hurdles winner; ran well in first-time visor at Newcastle (12.5f) returned to this code most recently; place possibilities in the retained headgear, provided he's as effective back up in distance.

6/1

5/1

Form: 09-693 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has done all his winning at 2m; showed clear signs of a return to form with third-place finish over 1m6f at Southwell last time; possibilities off a handy mark returned to his optimum trip.
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5th

4

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Zephlyn

9st 7lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

In good form on the Flat this time last year, following up 2m win at Newcastle by winning twice over this C&D in May (good/good to firm); not been in top form on AW this year, but better run over hurdles last time; 5lb lower than last Flat win and is one with a chance.

9/2

4th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Zephlyn

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

Easily best effort in four maiden/novice hurdles last season when second at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft); did manage back-to-back wins over 2m on the Flat at Catterick last May but more recent AW Flat efforts have been no more than respectable.

11/1

12/1

Form: 27555- CD

Last run: 328 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two from two over C&D, namely wins in November 2024 during a good spell on AW; eventually lost his form and has been absent since last May but looks interesting back here.
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9th

2

(9)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Payment Plan

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

Dual C&D winner in November 2024, but finished miles behind Charlie Darling on his return from 11 months off back here 26 days ago; the market should indicate whether a much better effort is anticipated.

9/2

7th

5

(4)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

Payment Plan

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

Two from two over C&D, namely wins in November 2024 during a good spell on AW; eventually lost his form and has been absent since last May but looks interesting back here.

12/1

5th

1

(5)

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Nottingham

Payment Plan

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

led, headed and prominent after 4f, lost second under 3f out, weakened from over 1f out

9/1

11/4

Form: 8352-1 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Well beaten over hurdles last time; has taken Flat form to a new level since switched to AW, finishing second at Wolverhampton (1m6f) last September then going one better at Chelmsford (2m) in January; open to further progress back in this sphere, provided he takes to new headgear.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(1)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

Rogue Justice

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Jones

Well beaten over hurdles last time; has taken Flat form to a new level since switched to AW, finishing second at Wolverhampton (1m6f) last September then going one better at Chelmsford (2m) in January; open to further progress back in this sphere, provided he takes to new headgear.

11/4

7th

8

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:30 Newbury

Rogue Justice

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jack Jones

Back from a break to get off the mark on the Flat last month (sixth attempt), albeit in a low-grade 2m handicap on the AW; has the stamina for hurdling and Sean Bowen is booked, but others are still preferred.

8/1

1st

3

(2)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rogue Justice

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Last of five on handicap debut at Ffos Las (1m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces, kept since) in August but posted an improved effort when second at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) 145 days ago, shaping as if this longer trip would suit; off since but needs a second look.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £71.20
Straight Forecast £77.57
Tricast £4371.77
Trifecta £1955.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Captain Robert

The Star:

Rogue Justice

D Express:

Bruce Banner

Daily Mail:

Payment Plan

POSTDATA:

Zephlyn

Daily Record:

Rogue Justice

RP RATINGS:

Captain Robert

The Times:

Captain Robert

Telegraph:

Captain Robert

The Guardian:

Captain Robert

Daily Mirror:

Captain Robert

The Sun:

Captain Robert