April 03 / 14.40 Lingfield (AW)

14.40

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Midnite All-Weather Vase Sprint Handicap

  • Prize money: £33501
  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Midnite All-Weather Vase Sprint Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1243-1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-5 since being gelded when winning at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; he's won twice on Polytrack at Dundalk; this in-form Irish challenger holds solid claims up 4lb for last time.
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7th

9

(4)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:37 Curragh

Dark Ace

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of two for in-form yard; 5-13 on the AW but just 1-10 on turf; that sole success came this time last year at Navan (5f, soft) and he's 4lb lower than when beaten 0.75l in the Rockingham here in June (5f, good); not discounted.

12/1

14th

10

(1)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Dark Ace

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form has been on the AW but still ran sixth of 24 in a seriously competitive 6f handicap here a fortnight ago; dropping back to 5f won't hurt.

7/1

6th

13

(5)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Dark Ace

8st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Better AW performer, gaining fifth win last month at Dundalk over this trip; some good turf efforts in defeat earlier in season, notably Rockingham staying on third at this venue (5f); runs off 6lb lower turf mark here and has to be respected.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 03647- BF

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
2yo Listed runner-up in September 2024 for Richard Fahey; 0-9 last year but has a dangerous mark to work with on his first start for a new trainer, who can do well with recruits from other yards (remains in the same ownership); interesting, all the more so if attracting market support.
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4th

24

(25)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Ayr

Uncle Don

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Runner-up in 5f Listed race at this meeting as a 2yo; some good efforts in handicaps for this yard, just losing out at Windsor in May and finishing close up there in August when returning from a break (both on good to firm; has run respectably on soft); has more to prove this time.

10/1

5th

10

(10)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Uncle Don

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Robert Cowell

Sole win in a Beverley maiden over two years ago but he only just failed to gain a first handicap win when touched off by Justcallmepete over C&D (good to firm) in May; some way below that level in Diligently's race here the following month, though, and others are higher up the list.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 314143 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing run at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in January and he also won at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in February; he's continued in good form on Tapeta on his last two starts and is also effective over this C&D; might have a part to play.
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11th

13

(14)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Silky Wilkie

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Campaigned almost exclusively over sprint trips; consistent AW form this year includes two wins; effective on turf but hasn't scored in this sphere for three years and he's not the percentage call back at 7f.

25/1

3rd

5

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Silky Wilkie

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in January and he also won at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in February; he's continued in good form on Tapeta on his last two starts and is also effective over this C&D; might have a part to play.

8/1

3rd

7

(5)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silky Wilkie

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle in January and successful again over C&D last month; poorly drawn when fourth at Southwell last time; one to consider.

7/1

Form: 762780 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
9yo who is inconsistent and hasn't shone on his last three starts but he went close at Kempton (6f) in February and he's finished in the first two on seven of his 11 previous runs on the AW here (including when runner-up in this in 2024); he's well worth a second look now back here.
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12th

15

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Intervention

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

On a losing sequence but seemed rejuvenated by the refitting of a hood when a good third of ten in 7f Beverley handicap last month, nearest finish having had to wait for a run over 1f out; course winner who is effective over this shorter trip and a likely player off a reduced mark.

7/1

3rd

11

(8)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Intervention

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Hurtling down the weights but for good reason as this multiple winner is looking very regressive.

33/1

15th

17

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:32 York

Intervention

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Fully 15lb lower than when winning at Lingfield (6f, AW) last December but this 9yo has regressed in recent months; has to turn things around.

40/1

Form: 11-454 CD BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who won three in a row over 6f on Polytrack elsewhere at the end of last year; some reasonable efforts since but needs to build on those if he's to return to winning ways today; withdrawn at Kempton last month when his nose was stuck in the stall (18-1 at the time).
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8th

13

(10)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:55 Doncaster

Justcallmepete

8st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Tony Carroll

3-27 overall on turf (minor honours both starts here) but there were two turf wins this spring; needs to bounce back from two modest displays.

20/1

16th

12

(13)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Justcallmepete

8st 11lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Just 3-26 on turf but this C&D does work well for him and he gained a deserved first win on the track when just fending off Uncle Don (good to firm) in May; has had going (good to soft) and trip (5f) excuses since but this company could be overwhelming.

16/1

4th

1

(6)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Justcallmepete

10st 0lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Ended 2025 with three consecutive 6f AW wins and was successful twice on turf in the spring (5.7f/6f); does not have much margin for error off current mark, though, and this 63rd career start is his first over 5f.

11/2

Form: 54-410

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) last month and he failed to settle when well beaten from a wide draw over 6f there next time; however, all of his wins have come at 5f and he has something to prove kept to 6f.
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1st

5

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Moulin Booj

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

String of consistent efforts before winning off 3lb lower in a less-competitive Nottingham handicap last month; found it beyond him under a penalty a few days later and, while he's fine round here, he's weighted to his best again.

6/1

5th

1

(9)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Moulin Booj

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: George Scott

Right behind Accrual here before justifying favouritism at Nottingham (5f) three days ago despite an awkward start; the penalty might just find him out.

3/1

1st

2

(4)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Moulin Booj

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: George Scott

Ultra-consistent and arrives following a solid effort at Thirsk (same mark as tonight; his last winning rating); boasts a good record at this time of year and this is less competitive, so his claims are obvious.

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: 1-4434 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won on stable debut at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) in November and he's continued in good heart in the main on Tapeta subsequently; each-way chance.
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9th

3

(7)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:17 Chester

Betsen

9st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Dual turf winner (both over 5f), latest at Chepstow in May (good to soft); good 2l third over C&D last week (good to soft) and one to consider.

9/1

3rd

5

(5)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

15:17 Chester

Betsen

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins since joining Tony Carroll, the latter in a small-field Class 4 at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) in May; solid effort from a less-than-ideal draw in the Epsom Dash in June; slow start compromised his chance at Sandown but he couldn't be discounted off this mark.

12/1

5th

1

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Betsen

9st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins since joining Tony Carroll, the latter in a small-field Class 4 at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) in May; solid effort from a less-than-ideal draw in the Epsom Dash in June; off since but he has run well after short break before.

7/1

8th
12 (11)
Mesaafi

12/1

Form: 4344-0 CD BF

Last run: 92 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D last June on sole previous course visit and in good form at end of 2025; can be forgiven his run at Newcastle on New Year's Day as he was hampered; could be a contender if fully tuned up after three-month break.
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2nd

10

(2)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Mesaafi

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Prevailed by a whisker in blanket finish over C&D last week, taking AW record to 4-19; that was a timely success in a qualifier but he faces a stiffer assignment under 5lb penalty in this series final.

10/1

1st

3

(5)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Mesaafi

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Spent most of the season over 5f and generally proven consistent on turf; fine on the AW and is capable off this mark, given a third try in a visor in place of the usual blinkers.

5/1

7th

13

(9)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:10 Ascot

Mesaafi

8st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Ross Burdon

Conditions no problem and he ran creditably for third at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) last month; this is tougher but more minor money could be on the cards.

14/1

Form: 2-1462 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won over 5f here in January and rallied for 1l second of five over 5f here last time; it's possible 5f is his optimum trip nowadays but he won over today's C&D in 2024 and could be in the shake-up if seeing it out.
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4th

4

(4)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:07 Bath

The Thames Boatman

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Fully exposed but always dangerous when getting a strong pace to chase and this is much easier than at Goodwood last time; has form here.

10/1

12th

12

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

The Thames Boatman

8st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Hughes

Won at Goodwood (5f, good) in the spring and has remained in form, second of seven at Lingfield last time; no obvious reason why he won't be thereabouts again but he's fully exposed after 52 starts.

16/1

2nd

1

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

20:30 Lingfield

The Thames Boatman

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Record of 1-20 on turf but that win was off 1lb lower at Goodwood in May; hasn't matched that form in three subsequent runs but he ran into a well-handicapped rival when a 4l second at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) last time; now drops back into a Class 5 event and he's not ruled out.

9/4

Form: 032-57 CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Below best on both runs this year but failed to settle at Kempton last time, when a wide draw also didn't help; twice went close at Kempton (6f) towards the end of last year and this C&D winner is not written off.
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9th

1

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

21:00 Windsor

Carbine Harvester

9st 13lb

J: Harry Burns

T: William Haggas

Four-time AW winner but he's 0-7 on turf and has been well held back in this sphere in three runs after wind surgery; mark continues to fall but he needs to significantly raise his game back up in trip.

8/1

6th

6

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:13 Sandown

Carbine Harvester

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Both wins and best form has been on the AW over 6f; third over that far at Yarmouth last time but was comfortably held; back at 5f from a high draw, he looks up against it.

10/1

3rd

5

(10)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:23 Yarmouth

Carbine Harvester

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: William Haggas

Ended 2025 with two good AW runs at Kempton; down the field in three AW starts this year and he had been given a wind op before weakening on his return to turf at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago; nothing wrong with this mark and he drops in grade but the jury's out at the moment.

16/1

Form: 74-368 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Without a win since landing two in a row on the Dundalk Polytrack (6f/7f) in late 2024, and below par there in February last time; however, he's produced some positive performances this winter and has edged back down the weights; might not be far away.
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9th

2

(4)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Apache Outlaw

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time winner who has not added to his score since December 2024; struck a patch of good form in August/September; not far off La La Lucrative at Listowel; found 5f inadequate at Naas last Saturday.

10/1

9th

16

(3)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Apache Outlaw

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Long losing run, but performing well over 7f lately and may well have come out on the right side of the draw.

14/1

3rd

9

(4)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:57 Listowel

Apache Outlaw

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time winner and generally quite consistent handicapper, although without a win now in 26 starts; runner-up in a Chester handicap 10 days ago in this headgear combination; prospects of getting into the money once more.

5/1

Form: -12685 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D in January and short-headed here (5f) three days later; however, his subsequent form hasn't come up to scratch; has to raise his game.
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11th

11

(7)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Catterick

Accrual

8st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Second win since joining Ruth Carr when justifying favouritism at Ripon (5f, good to firm) last month; subsequent Redcar sixth of 13 shouldn't be used as evidence that the handicapper has got him as he was first home of the seven who raced up the centre in a race dominated by far-side runners.

16/1

6th

4

(12)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Redcar

Accrual

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Made it 2-5 since joining Ruth Carr when justifying favouritism at Ripon (5f, good to firm) last Saturday; a 4lb higher mark will make things harder but he's still well treated on old form.

11/2

1st

9

(15)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Accrual

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Capitalised on a reduced mark to make a winning start for Ruth Carr at Thirsk (5f) in August; recorded a solid fifth of 12 in 5f handicap at Beverley ten days ago; very much one to consider off a 2lb lower mark here.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.00
Straight Forecast £11.38
Tricast £55.04
Trifecta £50.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Dark Ace

SPOTLIGHT:

Uncle Don

POSTDATA:

Moulin Booj

LAMBOURN:

The Thames Boatman

TOPSPEED:

Justcallmepete

The Guardian:

Dark Ace

Daily Mirror:

Dark Ace

The Sun:

Dark Ace

Daily Record:

Dark Ace

The Times:

Uncle Don

Telegraph:

Uncle Don

D Express:

Uncle Don

The Star:

Uncle Don

NEWMARKET:

Moulin Booj

Daily Mail:

The Thames Boatman