November 04 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

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Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

Form: 834433 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
1-16, the win coming off 3lb higher at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in February; this trip looks sharp enough, but he is a fairly consistent sort in AW handicaps and should again run his race.
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5th

8

(1)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Nugget

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: David Simcock

Another who is enjoying a fine winter, winning for the fifth time when seeing off ten rivals at Southwell last month; steadily-run race no good to him at Newcastle on Saturday and he's capable of bouncing back quickly.

9/2

9th

3

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Nugget

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Simcock

Progressive gelding who has won four of his last eight starts and was a close second at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off only 1lb higher than for that last run and he's a big player again on this drop back in trip.

3/1

2nd

6

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Nugget

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Simcock

Justified favouritism at Southwell most recently, making it three wins from his last four starts and taking strike-rate since November to 5-11; has a particularly good record at Wolverhampton in that period; progressing well with age and warrants respect off bottom weight upped further in class.

11/4

10/1

Form: 753497

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-10, but twice ran well to make the frame on Polytrack (1m2f/1m3f) in September and met trouble when seventh of 13 over C&D ten days ago; not dismissed.
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2nd

13

(8)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northern Blaze

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Tom Ward

0-10, but twice ran well to make the frame on Polytrack (1m2f/1m3f) in September and met trouble when seventh of 13 over C&D ten days ago; not dismissed.

10/1

7th

12

(1)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northern Blaze

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Tom Ward

Soundly beaten upped to 1m4f (wide trip) last time so drop back in trip will likely suit and he has each-way claims in an open event.

12/1

16/1

Form: 442500

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up over C&D including when beaten a neck off 3lb higher on stable debut in September, but now 0-13 and needs to put a couple of moderate efforts (including back here) behind her.
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10th

10

(12)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Magic Runner

10st 6lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Two wins at Wolverhampton (9.4f) this winter and she is on the same mark as for the latest success; wide draw to deal with but she is usually held up; not discounted.

14/1

7th

6

(5)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Magic Runner

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has two C&D wins to her credit, the latest in January; not been in quite such good form since, but beaten only 2l over 8.5f last time and the step back up to this trip will suit; chance.

7/2

5th

3

(2)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Magic Runner

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Campaigned mostly over the extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton for current stable, winning twice; last two efforts suggest she remains in form; likely player if coping with drop back in distance.

100/30

Form: 9-6923

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Sister to 2,000 Guineas winner Kameko; 0-5 but placed in both handicaps, the latest when a close third of ten on AW debut at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) in September; respected up again in trip.
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4th

10

(6)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingsclere

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Sister to 2,000 Guineas winner Kameko; 0-5 but placed in both handicaps, the latest when a close third of ten on AW debut at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) in September; respected up again in trip.

6/1

5

(7)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:13 Lingfield (AW)

Kingsclere

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Ferguson

Sister to 2,000 Guineas winner Kameko (who also won on AW); displayed improved form when a battling runner-up on recent Ffos Las handicap debut (7.5f, good) and could offer the solution on first AW start.

3/1

1

(7)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:55 Ffos Las

Kingsclere

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Ferguson

Sister to 2,000 Guineas winner Kameko; did not live up to her pedigree when safely held in three 7f maiden/novice races but there's a good chance she can display the improvement necessary to collect this modest handicap.

13/8

Form: 683484

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Sole success in 17 starts came on nursery debut at Leicester (7f, good to soft) in July last year; 0-13 since, but looked as though she would appreciate a return to further when a close fourth of 11 over 7f here eight days ago; shortlisted.
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9th

11

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Hackney Diamonds

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

Built on earlier promise (in a change of headgear) when cosily landing 1m3f Southwell handicap 16 days ago; up 2lb but not taken lightly.

5/1

1st

9

(2)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Hackney Diamonds

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ian Williams

Form at Southwell features two wins (1m3f/1m4f) during the winter and third-place finishes in last two outings; receives weight all round and holds a solid chance kept to this track.

5/1

3rd

6

(8)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:13 Southwell (AW)

Hackney Diamonds

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Dual course winner in cheekpieces during the winter (1m3f/1m4f) and kept on well for third behind Velvet Red over C&D ten days ago; recent 2lb drop helps; can make presence felt again, assuming switch to refitted visor doesn't backfire.

9/2

9/2

Form: 579032 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
0-6 but better the last twice, finishing third of 12 here (8.6f) and second of nine at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack; first-time tongue-tie) eight days ago; shortlisted from the same mark with cheekpieces added.
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6th

11

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strobelight

9st 5lb

J: Toby Moore

T: George Boughey

0-6 but better the last twice, finishing third of 12 here (8.6f) and second of nine at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack; first-time tongue-tie) eight days ago; shortlisted from the same mark with cheekpieces added.

9/2

2nd

7

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Strobelight

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Sent off favourite for a Wolverhampton handicap (8.6f) three weeks ago and showed improved form in third, a run that can be upgraded as he was caught wide and did best of the prominent racers; runs off the same mark and now has a tongue-tie added; obvious claims.

11/4

7

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Strobelight

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Sent off favourite for a Wolverhampton handicap (8.6f) three weeks ago and showed improved form in third, a run that can be upgraded as he was caught wide and did best of the prominent racers; runs off the same mark and now has a tongue-tie added; obvious claims.

11/4

Form: 341483 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Easily won a four-runner Bath maiden (1m, good to firm) for Joe Tickle in August; ran her best race since when third of eight in a handicap over the same C&D (heavy) on stable debut 15 days ago; worth a second look on AW debut.
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8th

2

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Yarmouth

Gladiadora

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Clover

Winning return from short break at Southwell (7f, AW) in March and went close at Nottingham (8.5f, good) on her next start; came home nicely when fourth behind three more prominently ridden rivals at Lingfield (7f, AW) 16 days ago and should appreciate returning to this trip; on the shortlist.

4/1

4th

2

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Gladiadora

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Has done most racing over further and an easy 7f is a bare minimum but she's returned from a short break with two solid efforts under Liam Wright; up another 2lb for her Nottingham near-miss but has to enter calculations.

9/4

2nd

7

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Gladiadora

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Scored at Bath (1m, good to firm) last August and she's added two AW wins since including a brave success in a tight finish at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; only 2lb higher back on turf and she's strongly respected back up in trip.

5/1

Form: 221664 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has won five times around here and is back off the same mark as when successful over 1m6f in March; was returning from 168 days off when fourth of 13 in an amateur riders' event over C&D last month; high on the list.
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4th

2

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Moon Over The Sea

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Still 4lb higher than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last month, but has run well off this mark and higher in her two outings since; has finished first and second in his two starts under Myla Coppins; stable also runs Dogged; major player.

3/1

2nd

1

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

17:23 Leicester

Moon Over The Sea

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

In fine form since returned to turf this spring, winning two races at about 1m3f (firm and good to firm); had a 7lb higher mark to contend with when outpointed back at Bath since but the winner wasn't badly treated on past Flat form and autumn hurdle wins; now 3lb lower; major player.

2/1

2nd

1

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Moon Over The Sea

9st 13lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Brings good stats, being 2-2 since returned to turf from AW and 2-3 at Bath; justified favouritism at Windsor last week when avoiding a penalty for his C&D success under Myla Coppins; has to deal with revised mark and a 4lb penalty but still respected.

9/4

33/1

Form: 750908

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Twice placed on the Dundalk Polytrack (10.7f/1m4f) at the start of the year, but has shown nothing in six starts for this yard and now 0-17; look elsewhere.
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10th

9

(10)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ice Opera

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Made the running last three starts, easily best of which was her breakthrough win here (1m4f classified) in January; reportedly bled when 5-6 three days later and refused to enter the stalls at Kempton (28-1) 13 days ago; not proven beyond 1m4f (two attempts at 2m) and other options look more solid.

8/1

9

(9)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Ice Opera

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Could put the pace to the race; breakthrough win at Wolverhampton in January (1m4f) came out of the blue, for all she was dropping into a classified for the first time; bombed out (though reportedly bled) when carrying 5lb penalty in handicap under same conditions just three days later; rather watch.

14/1

8th

4

(3)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ice Opera

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Grace Harris

Ex-Irish 5yo who got off the mark at the 20th attempt when making all in a C&D classified event on Friday; has a penalty back in a handicap but that was a dominant display and she's still unexposed at this trip; key player.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 616-00

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Moderate in just three starts since her successful handicap debut at Chepstow (1m, good) in September last year; being a half-sister to two AW winners the main positive.
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10th

2

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Desert Footsteps

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marcus Tregoning

Moderate in just three starts since her successful handicap debut at Chepstow (1m, good) in September last year; being a half-sister to two AW winners the main positive.

14/1

10th

4

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Bath

Desert Footsteps

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Marcus Tregoning

Made all at Chepstow (1m, good; handicap debut) last September; absent after flopping at Brighton the following month until she reappeared with big defeat back there one month ago; quite possibly needed that and she's not fully exposed, however; heed any market signals.

12/1

Form: 15-800

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
All six wins for Roger Teal came over 1m2f on Polytrack, five at Lingfield; has shown nothing in three starts here since returning for this yard after a long absence in September; best watched.
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7th

8

(3)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Marions Boy

10st 8lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

All six wins have been on Polytrack and five have been at Lingfield; lost his way in 2025 but he's shown some encouraging signs in classified events this year, including when third here (1m2f) on his penultimate run; has plenty of form over C&D and he could be dangerous off reduced mark.

12/1

5th

8

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Marions Boy

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Damien Wingrove

Lost his way in 2025 but he's shown some encouraging signs at Lingfield this year, including when third in a classified event (1m2f) last weekend; can miss the break but he's a Polytrack specialist who has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style.

9/2

3rd

6

(6)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Marions Boy

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Damien Wingrove

Thrown in on best form but has been missing the break of late and couldn't land a blow when fourth over C&D last week; chances hinge on getting away on terms.

12/1

Form: 59771- C

Last run: 330 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner who has been off 11 months since a narrow success over 7f here; worth a market check, albeit his stamina for this far remains unproven; stable also runs Moon Over The Sea.
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12th

1

(3)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Verona Star

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Tony Carroll

Dual course winner who has been off 11 months since a narrow success over 7f here; worth a market check, albeit his stamina for this far remains unproven; stable also runs Moon Over The Sea.

8/1

1st

2

(3)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Verona Star

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, nudged along to lead over 1f out, faced challenge inside final 110yds, hung right towards finish, just did enough

10/1

1st

2

(3)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Verona Star

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, nudged along to lead over 1f out, faced challenge inside final 110yds, hung right towards finish, just did enough

10/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £39.21
Tricast £485.69

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Strobelight

Daily Mail:

Kingsclere

SPOTLIGHT:

Moon Over The Sea

RP RATINGS:

Hackney Diamonds

The Sun:

Gladiadora

The Guardian:

Verona Star

POSTDATA:

Hackney Diamonds

The Times:

Strobelight

Daily Record:

Strobelight

D Express:

Kingsclere

The Star:

Kingsclere

Telegraph:

Moon Over The Sea

Daily Mirror:

Moon Over The Sea