January 20 / 20.00 Southwell (AW)

20.00

Standard

Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap

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

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who has taken well to this C&D, winning in November then going down by only a whisker last month; the form has substance and he's open to further progress; respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(2)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dust Cover

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Has won three times, including here over 1m3f in February off a mark 5lb lower than today's, and he was beaten only a nose by Must Believe here in May; didn't quite get home here over 2m last month and will be suited by this drop back in trip; has claims.

10/1

4th

5

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

Dust Cover

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Gained a first success at Southwell (1m3f) in November and has added two more AW victories since, including over 1m3f here; not disgraced with fifth of 15 at Newbury (1m4f) last time and well in the mix if his stamina holds out on his first run beyond 1m4f.

10/1

5th

7

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Dust Cover

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ross Burdon

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

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0384-4

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Record is only 1-14 but he's in form, having posted respectable fourth-place finishes in Class 4 events over 1m2f the last twice; possibilities back down in grade.
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6th

2

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Jodhpur Blue

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Sole win from 22 starts came in a maiden at Newcastle (7f, AW) in October 2024; has placed form on turf, including when third of eight at Windsor last month, but his best form has been on the AW.

5/1

3rd

5

(8)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

18:00 Windsor

Jodhpur Blue

10st 10lb

J: Miss Amy Milburn

T: Ian Williams

1-21; has been placed a few times on turf but his best form has come on the AW, albeit he was well held at Wolverhampton (1m4f) on Friday; others stronger.

10/1

5th

2

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jodhpur Blue

10st 1lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Sole win in AW maiden as 3yo, from 20 races; there's plenty of evidence that he can be on the premises, though, including his third here in January on a rare run at 1m4f.

12/1

16/1

Form: 8738-5 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Mixed results since returned to AW, only midfield here most recently; however, defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D last April and has a good chance if back to that form.
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5th

2

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Bearwith

9st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Proven winner who's turned in two solid efforts for Tom Kiely-Marshall lately, backing up his Newcastle win off 5lb lower with a second on turf (again from the front); hard to discount him in current form.

6/1

2nd

1

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:15 Beverley

Bearwith

10st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Ten career wins divided between turf and the AW; well on top last time at Newcastle under Tom Kiely-Marshall but back up 5lb and it's been over two years since he defied a mark in the 70s.

3/1

1st

1

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Bearwith

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Latest of his nine wins was over C&D in February off a 1lb higher mark; that helps show that he needs a second look, despite mixed fortunes since.

7/1

Form: 03627-

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden for Roger Varian; sold for 15,000gns since last run; posted best effort in sole attempt in cheekpieces, which are now reapplied; market may offer further guidance.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(8)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Karthala

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jennie Candlish

16-race maiden (Flat/hurdles) but he was runner-up on the Flat at Yarmouth (1m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last October; has made the frame over hurdles in recent starts but others look stronger.

6/1

3rd

6

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:48 Uttoxeter

Karthala

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

15-race maiden under all codes but has reached the frame on all three occasions since switched to handicap hurdles; down another 1lb and back in trip, but needs to find more to open his account.

7/1

4th

6

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Worcester

Karthala

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Third in both his handicaps and finished with a rattle in the latest at Perth (2m, good); on the back of that and raised in distance, he's firmly in the reckoning.

11/4

OUR TIP

15/2

Form: 7249-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Gained sole success in maiden; 0-15 in handicaps but has frame possibilities on most of his form for current yard, including respectable third over C&D last time.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(8)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:46 Chepstow

Brodies Boy

10st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Tony Carroll

Didn't run badly when fourth of nine in an apprentice handicap at Newbury (1m3f, good to firm) on his penultimate start, but is just 1-26 and most of his best form has come on the AW.

7/1

7th

6

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Brodies Boy

9st 5lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Tony Carroll

Sole success came over 1m4f here (for Barry Brennan) in March 2024; in decent nick for his current yard, staying on into fourth of nine at Newbury (1m3f) 15 days ago so not ruled out back up in trip.

9/1

4th

11

(10)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

20:35 Newbury

Brodies Boy

8st 11lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

0-20 in handicaps and was behind Grey Fox when last of eight at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) this month; down the pecking order.

20/1

Form: 00438- C BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Back in better form in October/November; disappointing favourite at Southwell (1m4f) last month but a rebound would put this seven-time AW winner in the picture.
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3rd

1

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:45 Newcastle (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Sam England

Three-time winner (including over C&D) last spring; failed to beat a rival on his last three outings and has lots to prove after a layoff.

8/1

8th

2

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Sam England

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

8/1

Form: 6385-6

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has recorded best two performances at about 1m; 0-7 and inconsistent for current yard; comes with risk but is well treated assuming he proves suited by the new trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Redcar

Boubyan

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

Scored at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in March but not proving the easiest to catch right since, finishing just a fair third of six at Brighton (1m) 16 days ago; others are preferred.

7/1

3rd

2

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Boubyan

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Michael Appleby

Has somewhat mixed record since joining this stable about a year ago but won on Tapeta (1m2f) in March and posted good effort when keeping-on third at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago; still on a workable mark; must be considered.

9/2

3rd

3

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:48 Doncaster

Boubyan

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Both wins off higher marks; has an inconsistent profile and hasn't built on April's Pontefract second in two subsequent outings but he might have just needed it at Brighton recently after three months off.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.20
Straight Forecast £4.71
Trifecta £18.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dust Cover

Telegraph:

Jodhpur Blue

RP RATINGS:

Dust Cover

POSTDATA:

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NEWMARKET:

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The Times:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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D Express:

Jodhpur Blue

The Sun:

Jodhpur Blue