January 16 / 17.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.00

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Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain and snow

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.40
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 3146-6 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Off the mark (15th attempt) when scoring over C&D last month but she hasn't threatened in three subsequent runs; had some traffic issues here last time but this is a competitive race for the grade and others are more persuasive.
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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

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 133-11

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 4213311 for current yard and he had a bit in hand when scoring at Lingfield (1m) last Saturday; has a penalty but he remains well treated on old form and is 3-5 under Myla Coppins; big player again in hat-trick bid.
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7th

6

(14)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Francesi

9st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Still 5lb above his last winning mark and all five wins have come over 1m on the AW, including two here; hard to recommend over this trip.

16/1

3rd

7

(2)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Francesi

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Sits third, one place behind Aisling Oscar, in the All Weather Horse of the Year standings after his fine winter; yet to win at Wolverhampton but he has run well here; Billy Loughnane takes over tonight; each-way shout.

5/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 13353- CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Completed a double when scoring over C&D in September and he's been placed in three of his four runs since; usually comes from off the pace, and has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style.
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8th

4

(2)

18th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stipulation

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Completed a brace when scoring over C&D last September off 4lb lower; has run consistently since and looks capable of winning another race such as this.

9/2

3rd

1

(3)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stipulation

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Reliable type who completed a double when scoring over C&D in September and was an eyecatching third behind Magic Runner here (9.4f) last month; should get a decent tow into this race and has claims if he gets the breaks.

7/2

3rd

3

(7)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stipulation

9st 12lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Mark Loughnane

Completed a double when scoring over C&D in September and he's been placed in three of his four runs since; usually comes from off the pace, and has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style.

6/1

Form: 9563-6

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Bounced back with a creditable third in cheekpieces at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last month but he wasn't in the same form on his return visit 13 days ago; has bit to prove again after that and he's now 0-7.
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6th

5

29th May 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arths Gold

10st 13lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Richard Hannon

Finally opened his account at Southwell in April and he followed it with a solid third of eight there eight days ago; ought to be thereabouts again.

7/1

3rd

3

(8)

21st May 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Arths Gold

10st 13lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Richard Hannon

A few near-misses around here before finally off the mark three weeks ago off 6lb lower (boasts a much better record on Tapeta than Polytrack); holds obvious claims under the vastly experienced Simon Walker.

2/1

12/1

Form: 85388-

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; went close at Kempton (1m4f) on his penultimate run for Richard Hannon but he's been disappointing in both subsequent runs; should be fine back at this trip but he needs to bounce back near best.
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2nd

3

(2)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

14:08 Windsor

Seventy

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ross Burdon

Has form figures of 1331 since February, the wins at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) and Windsor (1m2f, good to firm), last time overcoming traffic issues to prevail narrowly; solid contender up just 2lb.

15/8

1st

3

(1)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:53 Windsor

Seventy

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Made the breakthrough at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in February and he's backed that up with two solid placed efforts on Polytrack (1m2f/1m3f); now returns to turf but he's unexposed in this sphere and is a key player on this drop back in grade.

3/1

3rd

6

(4)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Seventy

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ross Burdon

Broke through under Callum Shepherd at Lingfield last month (1m4f); didn't find 9.4f at Wolverhampton or 1m2f at Lingfield, where he pulled particularly hard in an apprentice race, enough of a test either side; shortlisted.

4/1

11/2

Form: 11223- CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Frequent slow starter but he finished first past the post three times here in November/December (demoted on final occasion); held on Polytrack and Tapeta in last two starts but those were solid placed efforts and he still looks on a workable mark; dangerous back at this track.
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6th

12

(12)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Dingwall

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Iain Jardine

Form figures 22362222 since justifying favouritism at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Class 6) last November; 1lb higher than when runner-up over C&D (6-1, slowly away) 15 days ago; form dipped at Wolverhampton on Monday.

11/1

7th

5

(5)

18th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dingwall

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Scored back-to-back wins here (one over today's distance) last November; has finished runner-up on his last four starts and is capable of winning off this mark.

5/1

Form: 093-21 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Went very close over C&D two weeks ago before scoring at Chelmsford (1m2f) on Sunday; has a penalty in this deeper race but that was a stylish win and he remains feasibly treated on his best form; strongly respected.
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3rd

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Seraphic

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won twice on the Flat this year and was competitive over hurdles during the opening half of last year; belatedly tries a hood this afternoon; considered with so little weight to carry.

12/1

5th

5

(6)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:52 Leicester

Seraphic

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won at Brighton (1m2f) on almost this day last year and has scored twice (1m2f/1m3f) on AW in 2026, including at Kempton on latest start; also effective at 1m4f and well capable of another bold show.

4/1

1st

6

(3)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Seraphic

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Can flatter to deceive, like when trading at 11-10 in-running before giving best to Enthused at Southwell two runs ago having beaten him at Chelmsford in January; ran better than finishing position suggests latest but is two poor runs from two here.

6/1

25/1

Form: 4409-7 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
All six wins have been on Tapeta but he's been well held here in his last four runs; now 6lb lower than for his last success but he needs to turn things around.
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6th

3

(8)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Prince Ali

9st 6lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four course wins, including two over this trip, and he ran his best race for a while when third over C&D four weeks ago; each-way shout.

11/2

3rd

7

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

13:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Prince Ali

9st 2lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Now 10lb below his last winning mark (here, 9.5f); few positives to take from his efforts this year, beaten in excess of 9l (seventh of ten; 25-1) over 7f here latest; difficult to envisage a revival.

16/1

7th

3

(6)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Prince Ali

9st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four-time course winner but has been out of form this winter; raced mainly at further and has something to prove back over 7f for the first time in five years.

16/1

Form: 3/098-

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Flat (1m4f) and hurdle winner (1m7f) but he's been out of sorts under both codes in six runs for his current yard; has lots to prove and he needs a major revival back on the Flat; equipment removed.
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10th

5

(9)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Move

10st 12lb

J: Mr Liam McGaffin

T: Christopher Kellett

Flat (1m4f) and hurdle winner (1m7f), but he's been out of sorts under both codes in seven runs for his current yard; has lots to prove and he needs a major revival back up in trip; first-time blinkers.

33/1

9th

2

(3)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Move

9st 12lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Christopher Kellett

Flat (1m4f) and hurdle winner (1m7f) but he's been out of sorts under both codes in six runs for his current yard; has lots to prove and he needs a major revival back on the Flat; equipment removed.

25/1

5

(5)

19th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Move

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Christopher Kellett

Won a 1m4f handicap for Richard Fahey in July 2023 and was subsequently sold for 215,000gns to go jumping; won a Wincanton handicap hurdle for Paul Nicholls last December, but hasn't achieved anything of note for this yard; makes AW debut.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £86.70
Straight Forecast £87.00
Tricast £305.36
Trifecta £895.70

Selections

The Times:

Dingwall

SPOTLIGHT:

Francesi

POSTDATA:

Seraphic

RP RATINGS:

Stipulation

The Guardian:

Dingwall

Daily Mirror:

Dingwall

The Sun:

Dingwall

The Star:

Dingwall

NEWMARKET:

Seraphic

D Express:

Seraphic

Telegraph:

Francesi

Daily Mail:

Francesi

Daily Record:

Francesi