October 23 / 19.30 Southwell (AW)

19.30

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Make The Move To Midnite Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Make The Move To Midnite Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

Form: 837006 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Mixed results in higher grades on turf of late; has a better strike-rate (4-10) on AW and looks interesting returned to this sphere off 1lb below last winning mark.
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1

(10)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Pals Battalion

10st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Mixed results in higher grades on turf of late; has a better strike-rate (4-10) on AW and looks interesting returned to this sphere off 1lb below last winning mark.

10/1

5

(6)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Pals Battalion

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David O’Meara

Never in contention in the Ayr Silver Cup last week; mark not beyond him judged on this year's best but he has few secrets now.

20/1

18th

21

(17)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Pals Battalion

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Has a useful strike-rate on the AW but just 1-18 on turf; suffered some interference over C&D on his latest 6f start in July but he looks to have his share of weight relative to the company he keeps today.

40/1

Form: 222631

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Took well to first-time blinkers in novice event at Wolverhampton (dropped to 5f from 1m) most recently, opening his account; may build on that win and show further progress in the retained headgear.
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9th

2

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

17:05 Catterick

Valley Ofthe Kings

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Dylan Cunha

Two AW wins last year; didn't run badly in a stronger handicap at Doncaster ten days ago (not well drawn as things panned out); each-way shout going back around a left-hand bend.

9/1

7th

15

(19)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Valley Ofthe Kings

8st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Promise on turf, including over C&D, and he won twice on AW in late 2025; this race looks too competitive though.

33/1

Form: 1-1763 CD

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Commenced her career in progressive fashion, posting form figures of 211 in C&D novice events; 0-3 in handicaps elsewhere since but ran creditably last time; may have more to offer back in this scenario.
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3

(11)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Nazuki

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ollie Sangster

Commenced her career in progressive fashion, posting form figures of 211 in C&D novice events; 0-3 in handicaps elsewhere since but ran creditably last time; may have more to offer back in this scenario.

8/1

6

(6)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Nazuki

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ollie Sangster

Won two novice events (6f) on Tapeta at Southwell but she's finished down the field in two turf handicaps; still unexposed and is closely related to a 7f winner but she needs more progress at this new trip.

10/1

6

(7)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nazuki

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Ollie Sangster

Travelled strongly but had the door shut in her face and couldn't recover on 6f turf/handicap debut at Chester in May; useful form for two 6f novice wins on Southwell Tapeta previously; still open to progress.

6/1

Form: 8-9926 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Below par on turf last time (stable debut, back from break); has a better strike-rate on AW but seems ideally suited by Kempton; gained last four wins there.
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13th

11

(6)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Four wins from ten starts over C&D but looked on the downgrade during a limited campaign last year and turned in an ordinary comeback here two months ago; some way down the pecking order.

25/1

7th

1

(2)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:07 Kempton (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

His last four wins have been over C&D but latest was in August 2024; well handicapped on old form but he's been out of sorts in three runs for his current yard and was beaten 12l here (6f) in December; returns after a break and needs a major revival back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

13/2

4

(2)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Below par on turf last time (stable debut, back from break); has a better strike-rate on AW but seems ideally suited by Kempton; gained last four wins there.

20/1

Form: 284082 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has shown some inconsistency on turf but bounced back with close second at Nottingham (6f) most recently; record of 124 on AW and remains fairly unexposed in this sphere; one to consider.
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4th

14

(4)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Hoodie Hoo

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Yet to win a handicap but he went close at Nottingham last October and again finishing second on last month's reappearance at Lingfield (6f, AW); this is more competitive but he isn't fully exposed.

7/1

2nd

5

(5)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:51 Lingfield (AW)

Hoodie Hoo

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Has gone well fresh, having run well in sole 2yo start and a wide-margin winner on Wolverhampton AW (6f; made all) on reappearance last year; put up a bold show against the older horses in a competitive 6f race at Nottingham in October and looks a likely type for this race.

15/8

Form: 465443 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Campaigned only on turf; scored twice (5f) for previous yard and has form figures of 443 for new stable; frame possibilities, provided he's as effective on AW; dam won in this sphere.
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4th

2

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Lingfield

Mission Command

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Jennie Candlish

Has been running over further of late, looking to have no problem with 1m last month; pulled hard when below par last time and there are risks involved now first-time visored (has worn cheekpieces twice) dropped back to sprinting.

6/1

10th

5

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:12 Thirsk

Mission Command

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Both wins over 5f as a 2yo; has run some good races over 7f this spring, on AW and turf, and he kept on well enough when upped to 1m at Pontefract in April to make him worth another go at this trip; not ruled out.

6/1

3rd

5

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Mission Command

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

It's now 15 starts since his last success but he comes here in good nick, finishing third on turf at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) and Leicester (7f, good) in recent weeks.

6/1

Form: 432010 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won narrowly at Carlisle (6f) on debut for new yard; well held in the Ayr Bronze Cup later in September but this looks an easier task; showed promise over C&D in sole AW attempt.
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3rd

8

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Top Juggler

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Fair record here for the Quinn yard; made a successful debut for his current trainer off 2lb lower last September but will need to be spot on as he returns from more than six months off.

20/1

7

(7)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Top Juggler

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Won narrowly at Carlisle (6f) on debut for new yard; well held in the Ayr Bronze Cup later in September but this looks an easier task; showed promise over C&D in sole AW attempt.

16/1

67

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Top Juggler

9st 2lb

T: Seb Spencer

Soft-ground 2yo winner for Quinn yard last August and beat Territorial Knight by a head to win on recent stable debut at Carlisle (6f, good); could have more to offer for this yard and not ruled out under 5lb penalty.

14/1

Form: 008081 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Proved resurgent in C&D event last time, recording his first success since joining current stable and taking overall record to 4-21; back up only 2lb, he remains well treated on peak form; respected.
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7th

2

(3)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Ararat

9st 13lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Front-runner who won twice over 6f at Southwell last year when trained by Robert Cowell, the most recent coming in October off 2lb higher; visor worn on his final start for that yard is left off for this stable debut (bought for 9,500gns).

10/1

4th

1

(5)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Ararat

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

Front-runner whose three wins for David Simcock, including here, came over 7f; added two more victories over this trip round Southwell last autumn but not at best since and the first-time visor will need to help over tonight's easier 6f.

10/1

8/1

Form: 365433 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent record on AW features four wins, including one over C&D last October; placed twice at Kempton since returned to this sphere; solid claims.
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6th

3

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Liosa

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Zoe Hawkins

Trainer off the mark in the week with another who was formerly under the charge of Stuart Kittow; this three-time AW winner made it 0-10 on turf when some way off the front three on comeback (won first time out last season); needs a deal more.

12/1

4th

9

(3)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Leicester

Liosa

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Zoe Hawkins

Winning reappearance on AW in 2025 and there's other evidence that shows he goes well fresh; however, he's 0-9 on turf and is hard to weigh up, having left Stuart Kittow since some so-so runs in the autumn.

10/1

9

(4)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Liosa

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Stuart Kittow

Largely consistent record on AW features four wins, including one over C&D last October; placed twice at Kempton since returned to this sphere; solid claims.

8/1

Form: -30093 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent this year but ran encouragingly over C&D returned to AW last time and has possibilities provided he builds on that effort; defied higher marks twice in this sphere in 2021.
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10

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Baba Reza

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Julie Camacho

Inconsistent this year but ran encouragingly over C&D returned to AW last time and has possibilities provided he builds on that effort; defied higher marks twice in this sphere in 2021.

8/1

3rd

8

(4)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Baba Reza

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Julie Camacho

Shaped with encouragement on his return to action at Chelmsford in May (6f); three disappointing turf runs have followed but he's slipped down the weights and drops into a Class 5 for the first time since his easy Haydock win last summer; not ruled out.

12/1

Form: 133455 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Record of 7-21 on AW features four wins over C&D, including off slightly higher marks; respectable fifth back here last time; steps back up in grade but can't be ruled out.
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3rd

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Dark Side Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

He has a much better strike-rate on AW than turf and was well beaten over C&D last time; however, prior to that he was second of six at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) and is not written off today.

9/1

5th

5

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Dark Side Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Jessica Macey

Eight AW wins but just one on turf, at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) last May; no match for well-treated reviver there 18 days ago but he saw the race out nicely to take a late second; can play a part.

13/2

2nd

3

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Yarmouth

Dark Side Thunder

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Scored at Chelmsford (6f) in December and not so bad as his recent form figures suggests, challenging wide when ninth in 6f Southwell handicap last month; this C&D winner is not out of things.

12/1

Form: 007304 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Couple of turf wins last term; inconsistent this season but posted one of his better efforts in C&D contest most recently and is still unexposed on AW; attractively treated off current mark.
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5th

6

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lesleys Boy

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Decent 2yo who struggled last year, coming more than a stone down the weights; found his level again latterly on Tapeta but he ran poorly on his turf comeback in April and others make more obvious appeal.

14/1

16th

16

(1)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Ripon

Lesleys Boy

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won two of his first three starts, including a C&D nursery off 8lb higher, but the handicapper was in command for much of 2025; creditable third to Fortamour at Newcastle when last seen 145 days ago but he has more on his plate in this deeper race.

16/1

12

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Lesleys Boy

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Couple of turf wins last term; inconsistent this season but posted one of his better efforts in C&D contest most recently and is still unexposed on AW; attractively treated off current mark.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £112.50
Straight Forecast £115.55
Tricast £1277.09
Trifecta £2483.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Hoodie Hoo

The Times:

Ararat

SPOTLIGHT:

Nazuki

POSTDATA:

Baba Reza

The Star:

Valley Ofthe Kings

THE NORTH:

Lesley's Boy

RP RATINGS:

Dark Side Thunder

D Express:

Nazuki

LAMBOURN:

Hoodie Hoo

Telegraph:

Hoodie Hoo

The Sun:

Hoodie Hoo

Daily Mail:

Ararat

Daily Mirror:

Ararat

Daily Record:

Ararat

The Guardian:

Baba Reza