November 04 / 15.22 Wolverhampton (AW)

15.22

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Make The Move To Midnite Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Make The Move To Midnite Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

Form: 410611 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
In top form at present, winning her second on the trot, over C&D (fourth course win) last Tuesday; carries 5lb penalty but every chance there is more in the tank and a hat-trick is a real possibility.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Maris Angel

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Fionn McSharry

Absent since a respectable effort on Boxing Day when bidding for a Wolverhampton AW five-timer; only 1-9 on turf and is 12lb higher than last attempt in this sphere.

8/1

1st

1

(6)

4th Nov 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maris Angel

9st 10lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Fionn McSharry

In top form at present, winning her second on the trot, over C&D (fourth course win) last Tuesday; carries 5lb penalty but every chance there is more in the tank and a hat-trick is a real possibility.

7/2

1st

1

(6)

4th Nov 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maris Angel

9st 10lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Fionn McSharry

In top form at present, winning her second on the trot, over C&D (fourth course win) last Tuesday; carries 5lb penalty but every chance there is more in the tank and a hat-trick is a real possibility.

7/2

10/1

Form: 40-182

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Chepstow (5f, good) in August but is 0-3 on AW; beaten a neck at Bath (5.5f, good to firm) in September and may still have more improvement in him if he can translate that form to artificial surfaces.
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7th

4

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Zoulu Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Heather Main

5f win here (good ground) last August and he added two AW victories to his tally in December; his last two runs have been disappointing, the latest back on turf after an absence, but the return of Saffie Osborne to the saddle could perk him up (two wins and a second from the three times she has ridden him).

8/1

14th

9

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Zoulu Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Heather Main

Won two Class 6 handicaps on AW in December; not quite so good in either run this year and he returns to turf with a career-best required; Harry Vigors takes off a useful 7lb.

20/1

7th

7

(1)

20th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Zoulu Warrior

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Heather Main

Doubled his tally when landing a C&D handicap in December and followed up at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) on his next start; respectable effort when stepped up to this grade there 32 days ago, but first-time the blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) need to bring out a bit more.

6/1

Form: 059262 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Prolific turf winner but just 1-28 on AW; ran well back on AW when beaten half a length over C&D 24 days ago but needs to back that up.
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18th

19

(18)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Good Earth

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Won this race in 2022 as a 5yo; no sign of his enthusiasm waning this year, winning three 6f handicaps, and stepping back up in trip will suit after two good 5f efforts last month; chance.

11/1

2nd

2

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Newmarket (July)

Good Earth

9st 13lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Ideally suited by an easy 6f or stiff 5f and knows how to win; turned in a solid effort at his beloved Sandown last weekend and remains reliable despite his age, but there's not much room for manoeuvre off this mark.

5/1

4th

7

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:38 Sandown

Good Earth

9st 3lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Multiple winner but went up 6lb for his 2l win at Haydock and that counted when fifth at Catterick; however, he does have a very solid record here.

8/1

7/2

Form: 653331 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at the 16th attempt in 7f contest here 17 days ago; subsequently sold out of Dave Loughnane's yard for 20,000gns; drops back in trip but must come into consideration.
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5th

9

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Simply Blue

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Off the mark for James Owen at the 14th attempt when leading late on in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton 16 days ago; returning to 7f no problem but a 4lb higher mark in a higher grade does ask more of him.

4/1

1st

4

(2)

6th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simply Blue

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Plenty of near-misses to go with his only win, which came over 7.2f here off a 7lb higher mark last autumn; latest effort can be ignored but the emphasis will be more on speed, running in a sprint for the first time in a while.

6/1

10th

10

(9)

17th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simply Blue

8st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Record of 0-12 for current yard but his form over this C&D includes sole success, which was gained off 9lb higher last October, and an encouraging effort (finished second) on Friday; fighting chance provided he belies recent inconsistency.

15/2

Form: 082077 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck on stable debut over C&D in August; three poor runs since and hard to recommend.
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5th

5

(7)

4th Nov 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sovereign Knight

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck on stable debut over C&D in August; three poor runs since and hard to recommend.

16/1

5th

5

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sovereign Knight

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck on stable debut over C&D in August; three poor runs since and hard to recommend.

16/1

5th

5

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sovereign Knight

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck on stable debut over C&D in August; three poor runs since and hard to recommend.

16/1

16/1

Form: 867696 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.
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6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

13/2

Form: 860515 CD BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a drop in the weights when scoring over C&D last month; had no answer to Maris Angel when fifth back here (5f) seven days later but will be more at home back over 6f and should run well.
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9th

1

(2)

17th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

This easier off his last winning mark for a yard among the winners of late; has only been beyond sprint trips twice during a long career, though, and has stamina to prove.

16/1

9th

5

(2)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

Potentially well handicapped but was sluggish after a break over C&D in January.

14/1

8th

4

(7)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Capitalised on the drop into Class 6 company when winning over C&D last October; came up short in Class 5 company twice afterwards and although he should be well treated on historical evidence, he may prove up against it back from 11 weeks off.

10/1

Form: -32243

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-8 but a model of consistency, making the frame on his last seven starts, latest when third of nine on handicap debut at Lingfield (6f, AW) three weeks ago; holds place claims once again.
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6th

9

(9)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Pickering Castle

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

Looks interesting on some runner-up efforts (6f/7f) last summer but he was quiet during the winter including over 7f on Polytrack; record is now 0-12 and he has something to prove after 155 days off.

25/1

7th

6

8th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Pickering Castle

9st 5lb

T: David Simcock

No wins in 11 and hasn't been close to his best form on last three appearances; returning to 7f is a likely plus but others look safer.

6/1

8th

2

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pickering Castle

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: David Simcock

0-8 but a model of consistency, making the frame on his last seven starts, latest when third of nine on handicap debut at Lingfield (6f, AW) three weeks ago; holds place claims once again.

8/1

Non-runners

El Bufalo, Macarone

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £10.30
Tricast £64.74

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Maris Angel

The Times:

Zoulu Warrior

NEWMARKET:

Simply Blue

SPOTLIGHT:

Macarone

TOPSPEED:

El Bufalo

The Guardian:

Zoulu Warrior

POSTDATA:

Maris Angel

Telegraph:

Maris Angel

Daily Mail:

Maris Angel

D Express:

Maris Angel

The Sun:

Maris Angel

The Star:

Maris Angel

Daily Record:

Simply Blue

Daily Mirror:

Macarone