14.50
StandardMidnite AWC Middle Distance Trial Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £23193
- 1m 2f 42y
- Class 2
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Cloudy
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £28.60
- Place: £6.70
Form: 21135- D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (9) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Multiple winner on AW/turf, most recently off current mark at Chester in July; however, this is a better race and he has inconsistent figures otherwise in 2026. |
33/1 |
|
8th 3 (7) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Returning to AW should be in his favour but there isn't much room for error off this mark and the 1m4f trip is a concern. |
12/1 |
11/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 98511- D
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (8) |
18th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Two AW wins in December and he returned to winning ways at Chester (10.3f, good) in July; not so good at Windsor five weeks ago and likely vulnerable to younger rivals. |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 (5) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Had gone badly off the boil but back in a Class 4 he came from behind to score narrowly at Chester (extended 1m2f); if he's turned a corner then likely to have some say off 3lb higher. |
13/2 |
9/1
- Place: £3.90
Form: 14231-
Last run: 97 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (8) |
11th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Acts on good to soft but soft would be a worry; tricky to settle and is held up in rear (a good pace would help) but he's 2-4 at Doncaster; won the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f) last October and looked just as good on most handicap starts since; fifth of 22 in the 1m6f Ebor at York last time, with Ascending fourth as they both made late gains; player in below-par renewal. |
7/2 |
|
5th 15 (21) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Acts on good to soft but soft would be a worry; tricky to settle and is held up in rear; won the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f; 10lb higher today) last October and he's looked just as good on most starts since, without winning but late traffic woes seemingly prevented him from going close last time; without his usual jockey Billy Loughnane today but he was a close second last term under Clifford Lee; probably involved if he can get the breaks. |
10/1 |
|
11 (1) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 209y Class 2 |
10st 3lb
|
|
100/30 |
5/1
Form: 2/12- D BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (4) |
20th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Low-mileage 5yo who gained sole win on AW but ran encouragingly, close fourth dropped to 1m with hood fitted, at Salisbury (good to soft) most recently; interesting in the retained headgear. |
9/2 |
|
4th 8 (9) |
3rd Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Two good efforts at about 1m2f on the AW in 2025, winning the first of them; failed to stay 1m4f on Kempton AW in May following a break but was said to have boiled over before failing to do herself justice on turf at Nottingham in June; now hooded; still has something to prove on turf. |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 (3) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Very lightly raced 5yo; well held at Kempton last month but 1m4f may have stretched her and she was a creditable fourth on handicap debut at Newcastle (1m2f) in January; looks interesting back at this trip and it wouldn't be a surprise if she resumed her progress. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: 04973- CD
Last run: 60 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (3) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Four of his five wins have been on the AW, with only turf success in 2023; second quiet run on the bounce when beaten 12l at Hamilton a fortnight ago (33-1). |
33/1 |
|
10th 5 (3) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 15y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Four of his five wins have been on the AW, his only turf success coming at Newmarket in 2023 (1m4f, good); ran a couple of fair races on the AW earlier this year but pulled up in the Duke Of Edinburgh at Royal Ascot last time. |
25/1 |
|
17 (5) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
6th, 15th and 11th in his three 1m4f handicaps at this meeting; 11-week break is not a concern but slow starts have become an unwelcome habit and he's proved far more potent on AW than turf in recent years, so probably won't be able just yet to exploit what should be a favourable mark. |
50/1 |
5/1
Form: 31/17- D
Last run: 210 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 18 (20) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Well-beaten seventh in 1m4f Group 2 at this meeting on final run last year; won handicap at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in February, has held his form and had possible excuses, while also appearing as if he's well worth another go at 1m4f, so he's given a second look despite needing overall improvement. |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 (8) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Two novice wins on turf and he made it 3-6 when scoring at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in February on his second handicap start; solid fourth to The Glen Rovers at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last month and, while improvement is necessary today, this is just his ninth run and he may have more left in the tank. |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: 74565- D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (7) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
1m4f AW Listed winner for the Gosdens but he left that yard under a cloud in the autumn; rediscovered some form at 1m2f on AW last winter but reverted to lesser efforts on his four outings this spring. |
66/1 |
|
7th 3 (11) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
1m4f AW Listed winner (also acts on good to soft and softer) for the Gosdens but he left that yard under a cloud in the autumn; rediscovered some form at 1m2f on AW this winter but he's been below par on his last three starts; soft ground would enhance his cause but others are more solid. |
33/1 |
|
5th 3 (4) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
AW Listed winner for the Gosdens in November 2024 but he hasn't been near that form since a Listed second last June; second and third places early this year came in small fields and other options look more solid. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 86372-
Last run: 97 days
W: 8st 10lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (6) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Campaigned at York of late, winning in July then running creditably at the Ebor festival; disappointing when back down in class last time; contrasting results (close third; only midfield) in this race for the last two years. |
14/1 |
|
13th 10 (2) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
A regular over C&D and was beaten only a length in this last year; won here in July and his close sixth two weeks ago (good to soft; just behind Castle Stuart) can be upgraded as he came from a long way back; exposed but respected. |
10/1 |
|
6th 18 (2) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Back to form with a bang when scoring comfortably over C&D (good to firm) six weeks ago, his 20th outing at this track; retains handicapping scope on old form after a 6lb rise but he's yet to win back to back. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: /2113- D
Last run: 250 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (11) |
3rd Oct 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Had a busy spell so couldn't be blamed for flagging a little when last seen at Sandown in July; he had won there earlier that month off 4lb lower than today, though, and ran well enough in his one C&D run (after a layoff) to think he can go well back on this track. |
13/2 |
|
4th 2 (5) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
First turf win when a neck victor over C&D earlier this month (good) and might have followed up off this 3lb higher mark had he not been carried left late on at Windsor; 2lb higher in future; player. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 2 (1) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Prevailed by a neck at Sandown (1m, good) last time, registering a first success on turf; back up 3lb but remains well treated on the pick of his AW form; gained his other wins back-to-back. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 32512-
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (1) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Two AW wins in the winter (9.4f/1m2f); it's possible he's gone off the boil but when beaten 8l in ninth of 13 at Newmarket a fortnight ago he was denied a clear passage before keeping on nicely; not ruled out each-way back up in trip. |
25/1 |
|
9th 5 (11) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Won twice on the AW over the winter but he seems to have gone off the boil, well beaten at Newcastle on Good Friday; not so effective yet on turf; others make more appeal. |
16/1 |
|
11th 13 (7) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Won at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in December and over this C&D in January; below best at Wolverhampton (8.6f) latest and he's running in a higher grade than he's used to, but he has an each-way shout on the pick of his winter form. |
16/1 |
40/1
Form: 15805- CD
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (4) |
12th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Multiple C&D winner, the latest last August when rated 5lb higher; obvious chance if anywhere near that level but he has been struggling more recently; the return to 1m2f will help but not a solid option. |
14/1 |
|
6th 1 (3) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Has done nearly all his winning at about 1m2f, most recently last August; inconsistent since but drops back in grade off a workable mark; stayed on for creditable effort in sole attempt over 1m4f. |
16/1 |
|
11th 6 (9) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Eight-time AW winner and first and second in two of his four races here; didn't run at all badly last time at Lingfield (1m2f) but looks vulnerable at the minute in a race of this nature. |
40/1 |
10/1
Form: 7122-
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (10) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 1lb |
Winner in Britain for Karl Burke; has cut little ice in three starts in Ireland and others look more likely. |
33/1 |
|
9th 2 (15) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 0lb |
Fast-ground winner and placed twice on Tapeta in Britain; well held in two turf outings for this yard and unproven over this far; back from a break and drawn wide. |
16/1 |
|
7th 4 (1) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Fair form at 7f/1m in Britain; appeared not to stay this trip at Newcastle in January; same remark could apply to his Irish debut at the Curragh. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 15321-
Last run: 160 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (1) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Highly reliable in the last two seasons and he's never been better than in recent outings, mostly at 1m4f but also over 1m2f at Glorious Goodwood on penultimate start; should be bang there. |
9/1 |
|
5th 4 (7) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Had three of these behind when winning this last year off 11lb lower (good to firm); looks even better now, probably not seen to best effect behind Sportingsilvermine at Newmarket before a sterling effort at Glorious Goodwood over an inadequate 1m2f; likes it here and he's hard to knock. |
100/30 |
|
3rd 10 (11) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Runner-up in 2024 on his only appearance at this track; reliable sort who hit new heights over 1m4f on last three outings, so this drop back in trip asks a question but he needs respect. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £157.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £100.53 |
| Tricast | £1873.23 |
| Trifecta | £3553.90 |
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