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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:25 Windsor

Manhattan Chute

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Second win (23 races) was a Leicester classified last month; there are plenty of poor runs in his record but he followed that win with a creditable second of seven in handicap at Brighton (again coming from the rear over 6f on good to firm) ten days ago; considered.

6/1

2nd

5

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Manhattan Chute

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

A long way behind Bated Breeze over C&D a month ago but stronger in the market a week later, when winning a Leicester 0-50; always tended to be hit and miss and be interesting to see how he goes in the betting this time.

3/1

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

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

4

(8)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:48 Windsor

Desdemona

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Landed back-to-back 5f AW handicaps at Lingfield and Chelmsford early in 2026 but she's failed to beat a rival in her last three starts, back on turf at Brighton last time; hard to warm to.

20/1

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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1st

3

(7)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Ffos Las

Son Of Astar

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Tony Carroll

Has won here on good ground but appreciates it softer, as he showed when going close over 5f at Chepstow three runs back; he's considered off a good mark.

7/1

7th

5

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

Son Of Astar

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Tony Carroll

2lb lower than for the latest of three wins last year, but this season's form has been patchy and the suitability of ground faster than good is still to be established.

8/1

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

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

Standard

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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No / Draw
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9th

10

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Captain Kinsella

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John Gallagher

Both wins have come over 5f, including one here; losing run is up to 20 and little to suggest he wants this far.

20/1

5th

3

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Kinsella

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: John Gallagher

Remains on a losing spell that goes back to his novice double in 2024 and has regressive results since switched to classified level, albeit perhaps needed latest run (back from break).

11/1

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

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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8th

8

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Wedgewood

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

Won at Lingfield (5f, AW) in March and runner-up on next two starts, over this C&D (firm) on the second occasion; not written off but below par on last two starts (including here) and needs to get back on track.

8/1

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

Standard

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

Standard

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(7)

29th Jan 2026

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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

Standard

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