November 04 / 14.52 Wolverhampton (AW)

14.52

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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 321343

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last December and at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) in July; third of nine over C&D last month, but that wasn't a true test at the trip so his stamina remains unproven; tongue-tie removed after one use.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

Naughty Niall

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ian Williams

Three-time winner, the most recent coming at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in November; runner-up there over 9.5f in April but he was well beaten at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago and needs to bounce back.

16/1

10th

5

(16)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Naughty Niall

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Good run of turf form last summer included when making all at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft; acts on quicker) in July; mostly creditable efforts on AW since winning at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November and he's far from ruled out back on grass despite tricky stall.

13/2

6th

1

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Naughty Niall

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Can be relied upon to give his true running around here, as was the case last week when passed late on by Port Noir; solid chance.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 543664

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Third of eight on his debut over this trip at Newcastle in May 2023, but has mainly been kept to shorter distances since and is now 0-23; look elsewhere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

9

(7)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Rampant

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Patrick Morris

Some good runs in defeat in November/December, including here, but not at the same level this year and he remains a maiden after 33 starts.

33/1

5th

9

(9)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rampant

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Patrick Morris

32-race maiden who has been well held in last five runs, including behind Ice Opera in a classified event over C&D on Friday; passed over.

20/1

9th

5

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rampant

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

31-race maiden who has been well held in his last four runs and he meets most of today's rivals on unfavourable terms; down the list.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 17-656 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D in April last year after which he scored twice over hurdles; not beaten far into sixth of 12 here (1m6f) seven weeks ago, but that race was run at a crawl; others are more convincing.
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6th

5

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:10 Yarmouth

Ten Ten Twenty

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: D J Jeffreys

Dual-purpose performer who ran well when last seen on the Flat in November, finishing third of 12 at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW); however, he's without a success since winning over hurdles two years ago and was well beaten in that sphere when last seen in May; cheekpieces return.

5/1

10th

11

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Ten Ten Twenty

11st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: D J Jeffreys

Dual purpose sort who hasn't stood much racing since winning here (2m4f, soft) in July 2024; first run in this sphere since when a faller at Hereford in December; may need further and softer conditions to be at his best.

20/1

3rd

4

(4)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ten Ten Twenty

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: D J Jeffreys

Won over C&D in April last year after which he scored twice over hurdles; not beaten far into sixth of 12 here (1m6f) seven weeks ago, but that race was run at a crawl; others are more convincing.

14/1

Form: 4-3543

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-21 but he hasn't been with this yard for long and was beaten just a length when third of nine here (9.5f) a week ago; stamina didn't looks a problem when fifth of 12 at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in August and is high on the list.
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5th

7

(7)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knight Of Magic

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: James Owen

Has three wins on AW, including two here (one over C&D); tends to race freely and needs to settle better to fulfil his potential; second over hurdles two weeks ago.

8/1

2nd

4

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:40 Exeter

Knight Of Magic

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Gained a third win on the AW in February (1m6f) but regressed in his last four starts; 0-6 as a hurdler and returns to this discipline for the first time since pulled up in a handicap last summer for Chris Grant; hardly solid but this is a poor race.

100/30

8th

10

(4)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knight Of Magic

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Successful three times (1m3f, 1m4f and 1m6f) this January/February, with the last two wins at this track; way below form on last two outings (headstrong on Saturday) but he has bounced back before.

6/1

Form: 256479 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Four-time C&D winner including twice in January; twice well held at Kempton (1m4f/1m4f) since returning in September, but he is back off his last winning mark which was also the last time he contested a 0-55; leading claims.
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6th

5

(5)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starfighter

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Now at the veteran stage but has won five times and been placed on nine occasions around here; twice finished runner-up in similar events over C&D at the start of the year and another big effort seems likely.

5/2

8th

7

(2)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Starfighter

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Six-time Tapeta winner who has finished runner-up in classified events at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in his last two starts; still looks feasibly treated back in a handicap and he's a big player if he can transfer his form back to Polytrack.

7/2

2nd

4

(6)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starfighter

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Veteran who is a five-time winner at Wolverhampton; close second, clear of remainder, in C&D classified race last time; leading claims.

5/6

Form: 237860

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Back off the same mark as for his sole success in 21 starts at Brighton (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) in June, but not at his best lately and is still to prove he wants this far; hood returns.
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3rd

5

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Clipsham Noble

9st 5lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Won 1m4f/1m2f handicaps this year and latest fourth at Leicester wasn't too bad a run; no reason why he shouldn't be on the scene.

3/1

4th

5

(2)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:19 Leicester

Clipsham Noble

9st 5lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Won here (1m4f, good to firm) in May and he returned to form with a win over this C&D (good to firm) last month, with three of these behind; he's just 2lb higher today and could play another leading role.

11/4

1st

5

(4)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:50 Leicester

Clipsham Noble

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Doubled his tally when winning here over 1m4f in May, coming from last to first, and he left the impression he's still in form when sixth of 11 at Pontefract two weeks ago; will need a good gallop now dropped back in trip, which he isn't sure to get.

7/1

16/1

Form: -23440

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
This looks to be her optimum trip having made the frame in five of her eight starts over it since joining this yard, but a record of 1-32 means that others are more compelling.
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2nd

4

(10)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Duchess

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Returned to form to win at 28-1 here (1m3f) last month and backed up that performance with close second at Kempton (1m4f); key player.

11/4

2nd

8

(10)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Duchess

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Doubled her tally when popping up at 28-1 at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta; Karismatique third, Sisterandbrother fifth) ten days ago; 4lb penalty and she's not guaranteed to confirm those placings but can still make her presence felt again.

11/4

Form: 486895

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all nine starts and and not sure dropping back to this trip is going to make much difference; cheekpieces given a go.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Courageous Gold

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Unplaced in all nine starts and and not sure dropping back to this trip is going to make much difference; cheekpieces given a go.

14/1

8th

6

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Courageous Gold

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Unplaced in all nine starts and and not sure dropping back to this trip is going to make much difference; cheekpieces given a go.

14/1

8th

6

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Courageous Gold

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Unplaced in all nine starts and and not sure dropping back to this trip is going to make much difference; cheekpieces given a go.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6752-5 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Record over C&D reads 12171, but despite market strength he ran terribly on his return from 16 months off here (1m6f) 15 days ago; has a lot to prove after that, but interesting to see if his backers return.
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9th

2

(6)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

On The Right Track

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Mark Usher

Record over C&D reads 12171, but despite market strength he ran terribly on his return from 16 months off here (1m6f) 15 days ago; has a lot to prove after that, but interesting to see if his backers return.

12/1

9th

2

(6)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

On The Right Track

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Mark Usher

Record over C&D reads 12171, but despite market strength he ran terribly on his return from 16 months off here (1m6f) 15 days ago; has a lot to prove after that, but interesting to see if his backers return.

12/1

2

(6)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

On The Right Track

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Mark Usher

Record over C&D reads 12171, but despite market strength he ran terribly on his return from 16 months off here (1m6f) 15 days ago; has a lot to prove after that, but interesting to see if his backers return.

12/1

10th
12 (12)
Scheming

20/1

Form: 98-980

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Precious little in five starts including both handicaps on Polytrack (1m/1m2f); should stay this far on pedigree, but she needs to show plenty of improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12

(12)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scheming

8st 10lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Chris Dwyer

Precious little in five starts including both handicaps on Polytrack (1m/1m2f); should stay this far on pedigree, but she needs to show plenty of improvement.

20/1

10th

12

(12)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scheming

8st 10lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Chris Dwyer

Precious little in five starts including both handicaps on Polytrack (1m/1m2f); should stay this far on pedigree, but she needs to show plenty of improvement.

20/1

10th

12

(12)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scheming

8st 10lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Chris Dwyer

Precious little in five starts including both handicaps on Polytrack (1m/1m2f); should stay this far on pedigree, but she needs to show plenty of improvement.

20/1

Form: 000437

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
1-22, the win coming for Michael Bell at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) just over a year ago; tackles this far for the first time having undergone wind surgery; others preferred.
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1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Cloud Free

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

1-25 on Flat, tailed off when last seen at Southwell in January; bit to prove on hurdling debut but this is not a strong contest and he would have a squeak if taking well to the new discipline.

25/1

11th

5

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloud Free

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

1-22, the win coming for Michael Bell at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) just over a year ago; tackles this far for the first time having undergone wind surgery; others preferred.

14/1

11th

5

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloud Free

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

1-22, the win coming for Michael Bell at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) just over a year ago; tackles this far for the first time having undergone wind surgery; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 994949

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-11 under rules; best effort when fourth of nine at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in August, but has blown hot and cold in three starts over 8.6f/16.5f here since; tongue-tie given a go.
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7th

9

(8)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dancing Bay

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

13-race maiden but he returned from a short break with a second in a C&D classified event (33-1) ten days ago; was no match for the winner but he kept on well in the closing stages and he's still unexposed at this trip; dangerous.

10/1

2nd

8

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dancing Bay

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

12-race maiden who has yet to be placed and he's failed to beat a rival here (2m/1m4f) in his last two starts; no appeal.

33/1

12th

10

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dancing Bay

8st 11lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Jennie Candlish

0-11 under rules; best effort when fourth of nine at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in August, but has blown hot and cold in three starts over 8.6f/16.5f here since; tongue-tie given a go.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.90
Straight Forecast £90.29
Tricast £847.40
Trifecta £392.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Knight Of Magic

POSTDATA:

Naughty Niall

SPOTLIGHT:

Starfighter

Telegraph:

Naughty Niall

D Express:

Naughty Niall

Daily Record:

Naughty Niall

NEWMARKET:

Knight Of Magic

The Times:

Knight Of Magic

The Guardian:

Knight Of Magic

Daily Mail:

Knight Of Magic

Daily Mirror:

Knight Of Magic

The Sun:

Knight Of Magic

The Star:

Knight Of Magic