January 17 / 15.40 Lingfield (AW)

15.40

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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 63111- CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
He's found a surge of improvement in recent weeks, getting off the mark at Chelmsford last month and following that breakthrough success with two C&D wins; now 17lb higher than for the first win and he steps out of Class 6 company today; still needs taking seriously.
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9th

12

(16)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Tommys Promise

8st 13lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: John Ryan

Rattled off a four-timer over 1m2f on Polytrack during the winter, including three wins here; has never attempted this far on the Flat before, though, and will need plenty to go right from the outside stall.

22/1

5th

7

(8)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tommys Promise

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Reeled off a four-timer around the turn of the year, the last three wins coming over C&D; found King's Hand too strong last time (had finished in front of him on penultimate start) and there shouldn't be much between the pair again.

3/1

2nd

8

(9)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Tommys Promise

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: John Ryan

Thriving this winter, getting off the mark at Chelmsford last month and winning three C&D handicaps since; latest narrow success has been handsomely advertised by the runner-up (two easy wins since) and a 4lb rise looks generous; sound claims of completing the five-timer.

9/4

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2763-6

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who has been expensive to follow; latest run wasn't his best and hopes rest on the drop in trip having a positive effect.
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3rd

4

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Eupator

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has gained both wins on AW but that was the case with stablemate Cristo (declared 7:50) until he recently prevailed on turf; has posted inconsistent results since returned to this sphere, however, and isn't a solid option.

9/1

6th

6

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

15:45 Doncaster

Eupator

9st 11lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Three fair efforts since returned to turf; two Wolverhampton wins early in the year came off lower marks in blinkers and he'll need a career-best to take this stepping back up from 1m.

12/1

5th

3

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Eupator

10st 12lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Richard Hannon

Two AW wins (about 1m and 1m1f; made all) in January; had limitations in first three turf handicaps but he was a good second at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) 13 days ago and should have a good run in him, possibly from the front again; rarely races on slow ground but ran well on heavy as 2yo.

7/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: /255-7 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Near miss on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in October but he has beaten as favourite (or joint favourite) in three runs since; the addition of a hood could help him settle better and in the context of this race he is unexposed.
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2

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:15 Yarmouth

Kings Hand

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Joseph Parr

Not straightforward but he won at Lingfield (1m2f, good) last month and backed it up with a good second of four over C&D three weeks ago; should remain competitive.

100/30

2nd

2

(1)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:53 Yarmouth

Kings Hand

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Joseph Parr

Polytrack winner for Sir Mark Prescott in January; two good runs to start off his time with Joseph Parr and he took a step forward when seeing off seven rivals at Lingfield (1m2f, good) ten days ago; this is tougher under a penalty but he did well to overcome a slow start last time and he's still unexposed on turf; respected.

3/1

10/1

Form: 40513- CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Tricky customer but he arrived on the scene late and fast to win a C&D handicap last October; similar form when third back here last month; a career best is required.
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6th

8

(5)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Muy Muy Loco

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Dow

Finished two places behind Seventy over 1m2f at Lingfield 19 days ago, having won over the same track and trip under Harry Davies the time before; settling him early with a furlong further to race will be the key.

7/1

5th

10

(8)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:42 Lingfield (AW)

Muy Muy Loco

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon Dow

Tricky customer but in good form over C&D lately, notably when sweeping from last (started slowly) to first three weeks ago; every chance of following up if in a similar mood, with a good chunk of his 4lb rise offset by Mason Paetel's claim.

3/1

1st

1

(7)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Muy Muy Loco

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Dow

Tricky customer but arrived on the scene late and fast to win a C&D handicap last October; held his form with respectable frame efforts here (1m2f) in both subsequent runs and has claims if he can find some extra spark.

9/2

Form: 644-

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in 1m maidens here last summer; poor hurdle form since and although this should be more suitable, he doesn't leap off the page as being well handicapped.
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4th

8

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

18:12 Fontwell

Dodging The Bullet

10st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Tailed off in all three runs over hurdles; also a maiden on the Flat, though was runner-up in a 1m3f AW handicap on final run in March; others are preferred.

40/1

2nd

3

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Dodging The Bullet

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Richard J Bandey

Maiden who has raced mainly over 1m; ran respectably from the front at Kempton most recently; doesn't appear to be crying out for this return to a middle distance.

11/2

4th

1

(3)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Dodging The Bullet

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard J Bandey

Nine-race maiden including three runs over hurdles; showed some early promise on the Flat but he's not progressed and has finished down the field in three handicaps at Lingfield (1m2f/1m) this year; down the list.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4434-4 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Putting in good late work over C&D last week, beaten 0.5l at the finish; runs off the same mark and should give it another good go.
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2nd

3

(2)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

17:14 Ffos Las

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Five-time winner; first run since March when a rallying third over C&D three weeks ago; thereabouts.

6/1

3rd

4

(1)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ffos Las

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Effective on good to soft; most recent AW form is not overly inspiring but on a perfectly good mark and can go well when fresh.

8/1

7th

9

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: David Evans

Three AW wins last year, the latest over C&D in October and he's now back to that mark for the first time since; bits of encouragement since give him a place in calculations.

16/1

Form: 32424- D

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
1m2f Flat win last summer; campaigned over further since then and he has generally performed with credit; absent since a fair hurdle effort three weeks ago.
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1st

1

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:13 Brighton

Bohemian Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when winning a 0-55 contest by a neck over C&D three weeks ago; 5lb rise puts him on his previous winning mark and although not the easiest of rides, Tom Queally knows him well (2-8 on him); major player.

11/4

1st

1

(4)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Bohemian Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Disappointing favourite in first-time blinkers at Bath (11.6f, good) last month but that headgear is dispensed with and cheekpieces return; drops into a 0-55 for the first time and is 5lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last July; respected; stable also runs Letsbeatsepsis.

6/1

9th

3

(5)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Bohemian Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Backed up a good run on the AW with a fourth here last week when just behind Knightmare; a tongue-tie returns along with new blinkers; thereabouts.

5/1

Form: 55003-

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Not been with Faye Bramley long and there were signs of a revival when third, albeit beaten 4l, at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 18 days ago; now has something to build on.
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13th

6

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Riyadh Gem

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Faye Bramley

Not solid on his AW form for current yard and he has regressive results on turf, so chance hinges on physical tweak (gelded since last run) and addition of tongue-tie.

10/1

5th

3

(3)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Riyadh Gem

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Faye Bramley

Not been with Faye Bramley long and there were signs of a revival when third, albeit beaten 4l, at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in December; failed to build on that when down the field at Lingfield in January but still dangerous to discount dipping into a 0-65 for the first time.

9/1

Form: 1995-6 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won twice on turf here last summer; running himself into form this winter, most recently beaten 2l over C&D last week (behind Meet Me In Meraki); back to a winning mark and not dismissed.
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6th

3

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

14:54 Leicester

Lennys Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

Nine wins over the years, including two early last summer, but he's been going the wrong way this term; admittedly badly hampered on latest outing; 6lb below his last winning mark.

20/1

7th

2

(8)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:56 Brighton

Lennys Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

Multiple winner but an 8yo now and hasn't been remotely threatening in last four races.

20/1

11th

2

(10)

8th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Pontefract

Lennys Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Adam Kirby

Multiple winner; narrowly beaten on yard debut at Lingfield in March (1m2f AW) but this 8yo's form has cooled.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.10
Straight Forecast £12.69
Tricast £34.72
Trifecta £68.40

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Tommy's Promise

RP RATINGS:

King's Hand

POSTDATA:

Meet Me In Meraki

The Guardian:

Riyadh Gem

Telegraph:

Bohemian Breeze

SPOTLIGHT:

Lenny's Spirit

Daily Mail:

King's Hand

Daily Mirror:

Meet Me In Meraki

The Times:

Tommy's Promise

D Express:

Tommy's Promise

The Sun:

Tommy's Promise

The Star:

Tommy's Promise

Daily Record:

Tommy's Promise