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StandardMidnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap
- Prize money: £3716.14
- 1m 3f 23y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Cloudy
Evs (Won)
- Win: £2.50
- Place: £1.30
Form: 00012- CD BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (12) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
AW record since November reads 12112 and he was beaten a nose at Kempton 11 days ago; however, his record on turf is 85000, including a tailed-off run at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) last month, so there are loud warning bells today. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 8 (5) |
4th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Record on the AW since November reads 1211 including when defying a wide draw over C&D in February; blew out completely at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last month, but given his record on turf (85000) perhaps that performance isn't so hard to forgive; interesting back here. |
5/1 |
|
14th 11 (13) |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Lightly raced before finding his stride upped in trip on AW this winter, winning three of his last four starts (Southwell/Kempton) and beaten a nose in the other; all those were 1m3f but the style of them, launching late bids, gives clear scope for further improvement over this extra 1f if he's as effective on turf. |
8/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 0384-4
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (1) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Still to add to his 7f maiden win for Charles Hills in October 2024 but he has been banging at the door this year, placed on his last four starts (1m2f-1m4f); goes into unknown territory in terms of stamina and he's by Blue Point so there has to be a question mark. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 1 (4) |
4th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Only 1-17 but arrives here in a fair run of form, reaching the frame for the fifth time this winter when second at Chelmsford (1m2f) last time. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 8738-5 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (5) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Grand stable servant who wins in his turn; successful at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in February and has made the frame back on turf on his last two starts; place claims once again. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 (5) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Second in the 2024 running of this; nine wins include five on turf, all around this trip on a sound surface; won at Newcastle (AW) in February and it was a fine effort from the widest stall when second of 14 at Nottingham (also 1m2f, good) 11 days ago; big shout. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 8 (14) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Got his head back in front at Newcastle (1m2f) in February; down the field both starts since, although a wide trip didn't help back on turf at Doncaster three weeks ago; hasn't had much luck with the draw again. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 03627-
Last run: 89 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Has shown little in three runs over hurdles; makes his handicap hurdle debut and the cheekpieces he wore on his most recent Flat starts return; best to check for market confidence. |
10/1 |
|
5th 6 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Modest Flat maiden; no obvious promise in two runs over hurdles; others preferred. |
40/1 |
|
8th 12 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Modest Flat maiden who offered little on hurdle debut at Huntingdon two weeks ago. |
66/1 |
15/2
Form: 7249-3
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (4) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Not disgraced on his first start since wind surgery when fourth of seven at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in March, but is just 1-23 and hasn't threatened in just four outings on turf. |
15/2 |
|
4th 7 (7) |
18th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Sole win came in 1m4f maiden here just over two years ago; 0-10 for Tony Carroll and is only slowly coming down the weights; has undergone wind surgery since last seen; goes without headgear. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 5 (6) |
16th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Below par the last twice and it's nearly two years since sole win; however, beaten under 1l in last two C&D attempts and he's on an attractive mark back here. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 00438- C BF
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (8) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
7-47 on AW but has struggled for form since finishing third at Newcastle (1m, Class 5; from 12lb higher) last November; failed to beat a rival in each of his last two starts (9.4f/1m4f) so it's difficult to have confidence. |
25/1 |
|
10th 2 (8) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
4lb lower than when winning over C&D last March and 11lb lower than when successful at Pontefract in April; little inspiration from his recent AW efforts, though, beaten 11l, 17.5l, and 23l respectively in three starts in 2026. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 6385-6
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (9) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has a patchy profile but he won at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in March and was a strong-finishing second at Pontefract (1m, good) last Wednesday; on same mark here and he's a key player on this step back up in trip. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 1 (9) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Made all on good to firm at Newbury (1m; first-time cheekpieces, kept since) in July and doubled his tally when picking up AW handicap (1m2f) in March; raced freely when underwhelming on last two starts but drops in grade and has already dipped below his last winning mark. |
12/1 |
|
11th 10 (4) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Got his head back in front off this mark on AW at Newcastle (1m2f) last month; not beaten far back there next time and this is a bit easier than the Class 4 he contested at Wolverhampton latest. |
12/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.71 |
| Trifecta | £18.50 |
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