January 21 / 14.38 Lingfield (AW)

14.38

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Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 5f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £75.10
  • Place: £14.80

Form: 080-77

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden and he came in last of seven over C&D 11 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.
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Distance / Class
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1st

4

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:04 Leicester

Manhattan Chute

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Sprung a 50-1 surprise in a handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) in January, for his only win from 21 races, but right out of form since.

25/1

9th

7

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:20 Brighton

Manhattan Chute

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Sprung a 50-1 surprise in a 0-60 handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) in January, but subsequent efforts suggest it may have been a flash in the pan; hard to recommend despite the drop in class.

13/2

20/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 7975-6 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Arrives out of sorts, beating only one over C&D 11 days ago; her sole victory came on turf here back in July, 2024.
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6th

2

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:05 Brighton

Desdemona

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Attwater

Returns to turf for the first time in a year on a more sensible rating; issues at the start have been costing her of late and much will depend on how she gets away from the outside stall.

12/1

7th

2

(7)

4th Jun 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Desdemona

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Attwater

Tough filly who took time to find her form again but won two in a row in early spring, over C&D (overcame a wide draw) and at Chelmsford (5f), and subsequent defeats came over 6f then very slowly away here in April; form claims.

5/1

OUR TIP

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 81425- D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
A three-time 5f scorer in 2025 who didn't enjoy the rub of the green when fifth of nine in 5f Wolverhampton handicap last month, nearest at finish having been denied a smooth run in straight; yard continues to go well so he's one to be interested in.
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10th

1

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Son Of Astar

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Scored three times (including over C&D) in 2025; back to his best in refitted blinkers with head second of nine in 5f Chepstow handicap a week ago; up 3lb but holds very good claims with talented 3lb claimer Jack Callan up.

100/30

2nd

6

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Son Of Astar

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Tony Carroll

A three-time 5f winner in 2025; yet to hit top form this season though, going without headgear after three months off when last of 12 in 6f handicap here 16 days ago; blinkers return but he needs to get back on track.

14/1

12th

5

(3)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Son Of Astar

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Three 5f wins on turf include his last start on grass in good-ground Haydock handicap (first-time blinkers; has won on heavy) in October; didn't quite match that in seven AW starts subsequently but now 2lb below that winning mark; placed just once from five starts at 6f and no headgear today, however.

10/1

Form: 3235-4 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
On a losing run but he comes here in good order, prominent long way when fourth of eight in 6f handicap here four days ago; this course scorer can go well again.
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8th

4

(7)

24th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Low-key stable debut at Lingfield four weeks ago; should leave that behind in time but others arrive with less to prove.

14/1

8th

5

(9)

25th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, beaten under 2l behind new stablemate Manhattan Chute over C&D five weeks ago; on his fourth different trainer since May (same owner); drawn wider than ideal.

8/1

4th

3

(7)

21st Jan 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:38 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hayley Burton

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, prominent long way when fourth of eight in 6f handicap here four days ago; this course scorer can go well again.

3/1

Form: 08966- D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Not discredited given he went very keenly in a visor when sixth of nine in 5f Wolverhampton handicap 22 days ago; shortlisted in his bid to end a losing sequence.
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8th

2

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Captain Kinsella

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John Gallagher

Dual 5f novice winner in December 2024 but well below that form level these days, faring no better with a tongue-tie added when last seen in March (it's retained here); record when returning from a break is mixed.

12/1

5th

1

(8)

16th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Kinsella

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Plenty in his favour down to this class for the first time at Newcastle last Thursday (started favourite) but sat on a strong pace and unsurprisingly cracked late; holds claims again in first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

4th

4

(9)

12th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Kinsella

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Made all when winning his novice from the same stall over C&D as a 2yo; sharply regressive since but showed plenty of zip from a wide stall over 6f last time and this is his first foray into 0-50 company; one to consider.

7/2

6/1

Form: 14784- CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer who recorded a solid fourth of seven in 5f Wolverhampton handicap 30 days ago; she can make her presence felt again eased 1lb.
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6th

12

(10)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Wedgewood

8st 11lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Front-runner who won at Lingfield (5f, AW) in March and was runner-up on her next two starts (5f, AW/firm); below par in a classified at Bath (5.7f, good) last time but could bounce back with a bold show back down in trip.

7/1

6th

8

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Wedgewood

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Unraced on slower than good; front-runner who won here over 5f in 2024; won on the AW at Lingfield in March and has posted two good efforts since, including when beaten 1l in a 5f handicap here 23 days ago; comes into this in better form than most.

11/4

11/2

Form: 8886-2 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Got back on track after a five-month lay-off when second of five over C&D two weeks ago; this three-time C&D scorer must enter calculations off an unchanged mark.
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3rd

10

(1)

25th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Not the force of old and, although he retains some ability, others in this field have more pressing claims.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

12th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Multiple 5f winner down the years, including over C&D, but his powers appear to be on the wane; a couple of respectable efforts last month but more will be needed to win.

8/1

Form: 2725-0 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Not one to rely on and she was very slowly away when last of 12 in 5f Southwell handicap 17 days ago; she's very hard to make a case for.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Its Showtime

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Conrad Allen

Habitual slow starter who has one win from 33 starts; beaten a neck at Lingfield (5f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) last month but he's failed to beat a rival home in two outings since; others preferred.

18/1

8th

7

(8)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:38 Lingfield (AW)

Its Showtime

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Conrad Allen

Not one to rely on and she was very slowly away when last of 12 in 5f Southwell handicap 17 days ago; she's very hard to make a case for.

14/1

2nd

1

(2)

3rd Oct 2025

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Its Showtime

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Conrad Allen

Huge chance on this year's best form, notably a C&D second off 7lb higher in February; refused to race at Yarmouth on her penultimate start though and that, allied to a modest effort at Chelmsford two weeks ago, leaves her with too much to prove for comfort.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £535.40
Straight Forecast £613.60
Tricast £2584.05
Trifecta £4103.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Son Of Astar

NEWMARKET:

Bluebells Boy

POSTDATA:

Wedgewood

The Times:

It's Showtime

Daily Mail:

The Defiant

RP RATINGS:

Son Of Astar

Telegraph:

Son Of Astar

The Guardian:

Son Of Astar

D Express:

Son Of Astar

The Sun:

Son Of Astar

The Star:

Son Of Astar

Daily Record:

Bluebells Boy

Daily Mirror:

Wedgewood