November 20 / 18.30 Southwell (AW)

18.30

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Midnight A Next Generation Betting App Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Midnight A Next Generation Betting App Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 743230 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Winner of 15 races, the latest over C&D in August; now 2lb higher but his form on turf in the meantime suggests he remains on a competitive mark; one for the shortlist.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(8)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Pontefract

Aberama Gold

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Prolific winner, mainly over 6f, the latest when 2lb higher at Catterick (6f, good) in April; went close when on this mark in successive starts last month, before a below-par effort in a big-field York sprint latest; player if he can bounce back.

7/1

20th

6

(18)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Aberama Gold

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

C&D winner; runner-up on his last two starts but this is more competitive and more minor money may be his best hope.

10/1

2nd

1

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Aberama Gold

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Not the force of old but won over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in April and last week's second at Epsom (6f, good to firm) confirms he's back in form; bold show likely.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 221610 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner over this trip in the summer, but ran poorly at Salisbury (6f, good) seven weeks ago; half-brother to a dual Polytrack winner, but will need things to fall right from his wide draw on AW debut.
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8th

5

(12)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Another Abbot

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has plenty of handicapping experience but better than ever when winning quite convincingly over C&D (good to firm) recently; on a career-high mark against stronger opposition but it's not too late for him to do better.

9/2

1st

4

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:28 Windsor

Another Abbot

9st 10lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: William Haggas

Resumed winning ways at Yarmouth (6f) in May but he's twice failed to build on it, only seventh of 11 at Ascot (6f) 17 days ago; needs to bounce back.

14/1

7th

7

(13)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Ascot

Another Abbot

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: William Haggas

Two 6f wins last year and registered a third when coming out on top in a good tussle at Yarmouth (good to firm) in late May; up to this grade and caught a little wide when last of seven at Salisbury ten days ago, however.

9/1

Form: 069792 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Had dropped 5lb lower than when winning over C&D in April when second of 13 back here last month; drawn wide but respected nonetheless from the same mark as last time.
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9

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Prince Of Pillo

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Inconsistent during last AW season and returned from break with two low-key turf runs in June/July but this C&D suits him well and he's dangerous to ignore off career-low mark.

16/1

11th

10

(15)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Prince Of Pillo

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Inconsistent during the AW season and made nothing better than a satisfactory reappearance when midfield over C&D (soft) last month; on another career-low mark today but needs that recent run to have brought him on.

20/1

8th

2

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Prince Of Pillo

10st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two course wins as a 2yo, including a Listed success over 5f; last year's two wins came on AW but he is down in the weights ahead of this return to action and his course record means he can't be ruled out.

12/1

Form: 459054 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ran well to finish fourth of 14 at Doncaster (6f, soft) last time and another 1lb drop since then puts him 3lb below his last winning mark, but his losing run on the AW stands at 25; others more compelling.
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4th

11

(11)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

Baldomero

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Yet to score this term but his sixth of 21 at the Ebor festival (6f, good to firm) indicated he might be rediscovering his level; that didn't prove the case at Windsor last time but he's too well handicapped to ignore and rain would certainly not hinder him.

10/1

9th

16

(11)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Baldomero

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Saw out 2025 with three AW wins from his final four starts but he's played only minor roles in turf handicaps this year, including when beaten nearly 5l behind King Of Light over C&D in May; could do with some rain or, failing that, a return to the AW as he's well treated now.

25/1

6th

15

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Baldomero

8st 10lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Michael Appleby

Ended 2025 in fine form on AW; 0-7 in 2026 but he has slipped 6lb below his last winning mark and has Toby Moore taking another 7lb off his back; suspicion a few will prove stronger.

33/1

Form: 525104 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has the outside stall, but his record over C&D reads 131 and is just 2lb higher than for his latest success in September; not dismissed.
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10th

11

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

17:00 Chester

Stanley Spencer

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Fionn McSharry

Won four times on AW for James Tate; good second at Southwell (6f) when last seen in April; sold for 13,000gns later that month; switching to turf is the obvious concern as he has been unplaceed in three previous runs on grass.

25/1

2nd

1

(4)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:48 Southwell (AW)

Stanley Spencer

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Tate

Went close off this mark over C&D in November; good run at Kempton on his penultimate start and he will find this more manageable than the hot Kempton handicap he contested on Friday; respected.

6/1

Form: 33-780

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Faced some stiff tasks after winning a Salisbury conditions event in May last year, but has been well held in both handicaps since returning from another absence in September; others preferred.
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8th

3

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

17:00 Yarmouth

Running Queen

9st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Out of the frame on AW in sole outing this term; solid 2yo campaign on turf featured a soft-ground win in conditions race and two placed efforts at Listed level; return to this sphere is the angle with her.

10/1

Form: -34141 D

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who made all when winning twice on turf in Ireland (6f, good) in the spring, having twice previously run with credit on Polytrack at Dundalk (6f/7f); makes his debut for his new yard after six months off having been picked up for 40,000gns in July; market informative.
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3rd

2

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

No Return

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Ex-Irish; 0-10 for current stable but drops in grade off an attractive mark and gives the impression the return to 5f is worth exploring; this may be the time to catch him.

100/30

7th

7

(10)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

No Return

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

0-9 for current stable; dropped 16lb in that time but he is still to convince that he needs this trip; widest draw not ideal either.

14/1

5th

3

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

20:39 Carlisle

No Return

10st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Charlie Johnston

Dual 6f winner in Ireland; 0-8 for this yard but he wasn't beaten far despite finishing fifth of six at Hamilton (6f, good to soft; acts on quicker) last month; mark continues to come down and that latest effort suggested he may be rediscovering his level; possibilities.

6/1

Form: 234007 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Still 3lb higher than when winning at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June and may need further on this surface, with her two AW wins in her younger days coming over 7f on Polytrack.
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8th

2

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Under The Twilight

10st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Blake

Likes a strong pace to chase and won in spite of that here 12 days ago, enhancing her good record at the track; just 2lb higher.

7/2

1st

4

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:55 Windsor

Under The Twilight

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Blake

Enhanced a good Windsor record when seeing off next-time-out winner Amazonian Dream and ten others over C&D last month; went agonisingly close in a big field at Glorious Goodwood (again 6f on good to firm) 19 days ago and although back up 2lb today, it's not forgotten that she went close in this race last year off 6lb higher still; big shout if she can find the gaps in coming from off the pace.

11/2

2nd

6

(27)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Under The Twilight

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Blake

Enhanced a good Windsor record when seeing off next-time-out winner Amazonian Dream and ten others over 6f on good to firm 16 days ago; a 5lb rise looks manageable, particularly as she went close off 4lb higher at this meeting last year; on the shortlist.

13/2

Form: 570088 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
6lb lower than when making a winning reappearance at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in May, but below form lately and was well held in one go on Tapeta (over this C&D); enough to prove.
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5th

5

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:55 Windsor

Buccabay

9st 6lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

One of his five wins came over C&D in May 2025; third to Amazonian Dream over C&D four weeks ago was an encouraging return from four months off and in-form 5lb claimer is now recruited; in the mix.

10/1

3rd

1

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Buccabay

10st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Four-time turf winner including off 5lb higher over C&D (good to firm) last spring; well held at Wolverhampton when last seen in March but that was after a good spell on AW including a Kempton win; has good record when fresh and he needs a close look back from four months off.

13/2

7th

6

(12)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buccabay

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Opened his AW account in Kempton contest (6f) in December; has remained in form since, without necessarily building on that success; likely needs to raise his game in this field.

10/1

Form: 120245 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Six wins on the AW including three over this trip on Tapeta elsewhere; just 2lb higher than when last successful and capable of playing a part on his best form.
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3rd

9

(9)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Pontefract

Fiscal Policy

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Below best on his last three starts but his recent Newmarket sixth was a step back in the right direction; made it 2-2 here when winning over C&D (good) in June and well worth a second look now back here.

11/1

6th

5

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:12 Newmarket (July)

Fiscal Policy

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ruth Carr

Returns to rather calmer waters after coming up well short in bigger fields at York last month; in particularly good form in June, winning at Pontefract then placed twice over C&D; could go well.

6/1

11th

10

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Fiscal Policy

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Good run of form came to a halt when 17th of 19 behind Magic Boy here 13 days ago; while he wasn't ideally drawn on that occasion, he will need a full revival to emerge victorious.

16/1

Form: 1021-0 C

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
2-3 for Alice Haynes late last year including winning a Southwell nursery (5f, Tapeta); gelded prior to finishing well beaten for a different stable at Dundalk (5f, Polytrack) in July and makes his debut for another new yard (same owner) in a first-time hood after another 131 days off; market may be informative.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

1

(7)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Goodwood

Solvency

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Winning start on turf as 2yo and later won on handicap debut on AW (both 5f); lightly raced and kept to AW since, some way below best at Southwell in December (first-time cheekpieces, retained); work to do back on grass.

6/1

Form: 080811 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Up another 3lb in his bid for a C&D hat-trick, but he only appears to do just enough and remains 3lb lower than when beating the subsequent Group 1 winner Never So Brave at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in August last year; much respected.
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6th

10

(6)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Goodwood

Ararat

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Won twice on AW (6f) for Robert Cowell last autumn and he is thrown in on that form; not at his best for new yard this year and hopes rest on the return to sprinting reviving his fortunes.

25/1

6th

5

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:48 Epsom

Ararat

9st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

0-7 for new stable this season; outran 28-1 odds when placed at Newbury (7f, good to firm) in June and is now 4lb below that mark but his more recent efforts have been underwhelming; others preferred.

25/1

5th

1

(8)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Ararat

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

All five wins have been for previous trainers over 6f/7f; his two runs over 1m have not proved his stamina for the distance, but this does represent a class drop so all is not lost.

20/1

Form: 048803 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Dual Polytrack winner over this trip early last year whose losing run is up to 14, but he has dropped 12lb lower than when last successful and was only beaten two necks into third of ten at Catterick (6f, good) last month; shortlisted from the inside stall.
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7th

6

(6)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Bosh

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Dods

Absent since finishing fifth over C&D two months ago; 0-10 for current stable but remains well handicapped on historical data; admittedly doesn't seem the force of old.

12/1

3rd

2

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

13:55 Catterick

Bosh

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Four-time winner who has come down 15lb in the handicap since the start of the season but isn't obviously shaping as if he's about to exploit it.

12/1

Form: 312312 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who has been running consistently well on turf/AW since July (312312); off the same mark as when second of 12 at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) 17 days ago and another one for the shortlist.
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1st

5

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Papa Cocktail

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Still 3lb higher than for Wolverhampton (6f) win in January but has largely remained in good form since; ought to be right in thick of things.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Papa Cocktail

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Herrington

Scored at Wolverhampton (6f) in January and largely in good nick since, challenging wide when sixth of ten in another 6f handicap there last time; can make his presence felt.

12/1

6th

4

(10)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Papa Cocktail

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Herrington

Only 3lb higher than for January's C&D win and has continued to run well; 6f specialist with a solid chance, despite stall 10.

6/1

Betting Forcast

8/1 Aberama Gold, 12/1 Another Abbot, 7/1 Prince Of Pillo, 14/1 Baldomero, 9/1 Stanley Spencer, 25/1 Running Queen, 10/1 No Return, 16/1 Under The Twilight, 20/1 Buccabay, 10/1 Fiscal Policy, 12/1 Solvency, 5/1 Ararat, 7/1 Bosh, 7/1 Papa Cocktail