January 17 / 12.40 Lingfield (AW)

12.40

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Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap

  • Prize money: £9630.56
  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 58074- D BF

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Looked a candidate for top sprint handicap honours last spring and his close fifth in the Wokingham came off a 5lb higher mark than today's; didn't run badly on his final two starts in 2025 and he is back in calmer waters on this return from a 73-day break; Ryan Moore booked and a big run is expected.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(21)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Completely Random

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Charlton

Looks well treated on this year's AW form but failed to transfer it back to turf (in Group 3) last time when bidding for a 6f hat-trick, and still has a weaker strike-rate in this sphere; bit to prove back at 7f and doesn't look the percentage call.

20/1

11th

2

(13)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Completely Random

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry Charlton

Dead-heated with Diligent Harry in Listed grade to complete a Lingfield 6f double in January and take AW record to 4-8; effective when fresh but is by no means certain to transfer the improvement back to turf; only 1-9 in this sphere; tongue-tie applied.

12/1

1st

2

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 1

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Completely Random

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Harry Charlton

He returned from a 73-day break with an emphatic C&D win two weeks ago; held a class advantage over those rivals and that isn't the case here but he did finish his race off extremely strongly and he shouldn't be underestimated.

4/1

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8/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 3/887- D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Useful 2yo; not at his best in two runs this winter but he has dropped 4lb and last time isn't the run to judge him on (too keen in a race not run to suit); not solid but too soon to write him off.
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1st

5

(10)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Bolo Neighs

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Wide-margin winner of a valuable sales race at the Curragh as a 2yo; hard to find the right race in a handful of starts since but he ran two fair races on the AW at the start of the year and this stiff 6f should be more up his street; can figure.

10/1

6th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Bolo Neighs

9st 3lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

No match for Completely Random at Lingfield last month but the winner has done his bit for that form and it was a solid effort; one to consider.

10/1

2nd

2

(7)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

12:40 Lingfield (AW)

Bolo Neighs

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

Useful 2yo; not at his best in two runs this winter but he has dropped 4lb and last time isn't the run to judge him on (too keen in a race not run to suit); not solid but too soon to write him off.

8/1

Form: 62321- D

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Not sure whether the gelding operation or the drop in the weights kickstarted his revival but he had been threatening prior to outclassing Class 4 opposition at Wolverhampton in November; up 7lb but one to take seriously.
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9th

2

(5)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:17 Windsor

Zoulu Chief

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Heather Main

Shaped okay at Lingfield in January; down the field at Leicester last month but he was harried up front and weakened in the final furlong; dropped 2lb and this easier track will help; one to consider.

9/2

10th

10

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Leicester

Zoulu Chief

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Heather Main

Ran creditably at Lingfield in January when bidding for a 6f AW double; 8lb higher than when second at Newmarket (7f) on last turf attempt but he's proved consistent since being gelded and his first two handicap wins were on good to firm; in the mix.

13/2

Form: 22111- CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Arrives in top form, completing a 6f AW hat-trick when landing a valuable Chelmsford handicap last month; 3lb rise not insurmountable but while this is officially a drop in class, that latest Class 2 was effectively a 0-85; others appeal more.
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1st

7

(3)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

15:53 Windsor

Justcallmepete

8st 7lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Nine wins on AW; scored at Bath on penultimate outing but is only 2-23 on turf and latest effort confirms that marks in the 80s are probably beyond him, at least nowadays, in this sphere.

11/2

3rd

1

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:44 Leicester

Justcallmepete

9st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Has a better strike-rate on AW than turf but he's capable of useful 6f form on grass and made short work of his rivals at Bath (extended 5f, good) last week; now 6lb higher but this mark isn't beyond him on past exploits; would have welcomed rain but still considered.

5/1

1st

3

(12)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

17:20 Bath

Justcallmepete

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Nine-time AW winner who won three in a row during the winter and was a creditable fifth in Class 3 at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) two weeks ago; record of 1-21 on turf but he's on a lower mark in this sphere and he had a close call at Windsor last autumn; dangerous.

13/2

12/1

Form: /8146- D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Readily saw off Prince Of Pillo in a Southwell seller in November but 9lb worse off with that rival today and two subsequent handicap runs have seen him finish unplaced; cheekpieces now reached for.
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1st

2

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:51 Lingfield (AW)

Dyrholaey

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Can lead; five AW wins at 6f and 5f; has settled into a handicapping groove since the latest of them in February and although he wasn't far away under Harry Vigors at Wolverhampton (6f; blinkers replaced cheekpieces) 11 days ago he isn't obviously ahead of his mark.

9/4

3rd

2

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dyrholaey

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Gained his fifth win on the AW when landing a class 4 handicap at Chelmsford (6f, AW) in February; below his best in two starts since and now has blinkers on for the first time (replacing cheekpieces).

5/1

5th

2

(5)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dyrholaey

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Made it 5-11 on AW when landing a Class 4 handicap at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) last month; only 2lb higher here but he's not easy to predict and needs to bounce back after a disappointing run at Kempton last time.

7/1

Form: 9202-9 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Not out of it on his best form but consistency isn't his strongest suit; up in class and others appeal more for win purposes.
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6th

7

(6)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

12:40 Lingfield (AW)

Prince Of Pillo

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard Fahey

Not out of it on his best form but consistency isn't his strongest suit; up in class and others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

14

(9)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Prince Of Pillo

9st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard Fahey

His C&D win in April came off 5lb higher but little to celebrate since; needs the nine-week break to have revived his fortunes.

20/1

Form: 07517- CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Well backed when winning over C&D last month; failed to back it up at Wolverhampton 18 days ago and others are more appealing.
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16th

15

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Intervention

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon off a 7lb higher mark; didn't run badly at Nottingham (5f, good) on penultimate start and a wide draw offers an excuse at Chester since.

33/1

10th

13

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Intervention

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon off a 5lb higher mark; didn't run badly at Nottingham 12 days ago (5f, good) but he has a double-figure stall to contend with and could prove vulnerable.

16/1

4th

9

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Intervention

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Appleby

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and has done all his winning over 6f/7f; inconsistent since last success; 0-12 over 5f and doesn't look the answer.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £39.80
Straight Forecast £32.01
Trifecta £104.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Completely Random

RP RATINGS:

Justcallmepete

Daily Mail:

Zoulu Chief

POSTDATA:

Bolo Neighs

The Times:

Completely Random

Telegraph:

Completely Random

Daily Mirror:

Completely Random

The Star:

Completely Random

D Express:

Zoulu Chief

The Sun:

Zoulu Chief

TOPSPEED:

Justcallmepete

The Guardian:

Justcallmepete

Daily Record:

Justcallmepete