January 23 / 19.45 Southwell (AW)

19.45

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Midnite, A Next Generation Betting App Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 2m 0f 102y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Midnite, A Next Generation Betting App Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 21434-

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent form last year featured an account-opening win (2m, turf); made the frame twice on AW in December; should give his running.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:17 Perth

Cosmic Soul

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

His hat-trick (2m1f-2m4f; good) has come at a cost mark-wise but it was all very straightforward last time at Sedgefield; something has clicked big time and he could deal with another 6lb.

100/30

1st

3

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Cosmic Soul

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Kickstarted 2026 with a Flat success at Southwell and he's bagged back-to-back handicaps here since, readily landing the odds over C&D 13 days ago; hiked up 10lb now but thriving and still the one to beat.

11/8

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4041-3 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 5yo who has form figures of 413 (over 2m) since racing in AW handicaps, the win at Wolverhampton and latest effort at Lingfield; may do better still in this sphere; respected.
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4th

1

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:30 Market Rasen

Tuba

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Carried the good cheer of a successful spell on the Tapeta back across to hurdles at Fakenham latest (3m, good), winning as he pleased; 8lb rise looks about right, and has stamina to spare down in trip.

7/2

1st

2

31st May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

14:35 Fakenham

Tuba

11st 6lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-5 over hurdles, having been pulled up in both handicaps last year (2m1f/2m3f), but returns to this code after two 1m6f AW wins this spring and is evidenty in good nick; tries a new trip; likely contender.

4/6

1st

1

(3)

11th May 2026

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tuba

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Likes it here, landing a second course win, again from the front for Gina Mangan, over C&D six weeks ago; was allowed his own way that night and this is more competitive if anything but he holds claims upped a fair 4lb.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 59444-

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-10 (0-5 on Flat) for Patrick Owens; creditable fourth in both handicap attempts; follow the market signals on debut for new yard.
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1st

2

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Slack Alice

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Off the mark at the seventh attempt over hurdles when justifying support at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) 17 days ago; up 7lb but that was an emphatic success and she's open to more progress; big player.

6/4

1st

4

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

18:16 Market Rasen

Slack Alice

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Gradual improvement over hurdles, twice hitting the frame at Ludlow (2m5f-3m), getting to within 3l of Son Of Tyran (beaten by Brionywells since) last month; slightly more needed to make the breakthrough from this 1lb higher mark.

5/1

3rd

2

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Slack Alice

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Maiden under both codes; seemed to appreciate the return to good ground here 18 days ago (2m5f) and having the visor back on was no bad thing; needs a bit more off the same mark but hard to dismiss.

5/1

Form: 2155-3 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Veteran who scored four times last term but was unable to justify favouritism, beaten about 7l into third, at Newcastle last week; others are higher up the list.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

2

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:58 Redcar

Billy Bathgate

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

A four-time scorer (including here in 2025); in good nick without winning this season, finding drop to 1m4f against him when a staying-on sixth of 12 at Newcastle last time; this veteran needs considering back up in trip.

4/1

6th

14

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Billy Bathgate

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ewan Whillans

Four wins last season included two here at 2m; never figured in this race last term but he's been in the frame all nine starts this year and was unlucky when fifth at this track in December on his last go at 1m4f; each-way prospects.

14/1

4th

8

(8)

31st Mar 2026

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ewan Whillans

10yo whose easily most successful season was 2025, with four wins; the latest was at this track (2m) in December and he's held his form, including over C&D, so has each-way claims once again.

5/1

11/4

Form: 661-41 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Record of 1412 since wearing cheekpieces, the wins over 2m at Wolverhampton and Lingfield; ran well here (1m6f) yesterday; solid claims in the retained headgear.
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20th

13

(20)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Arc Zoosve

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Neil King

Thriving since the cheekpieces went on in December, winning six of his nine starts in them and that includes his last four races (on Southwell Tapeta four runs back); the big majority of those races were on AW, with a comfortable success at Lingfield last time (has never run at this track); up another 5lb and into a better race but he may well carry on the good work.

9/1

1st

2

(2)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Arc Zoosve

10st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Neil King

Thriving in 2026 and he gamely made all when completing a hat-trick in 2m Goodwood handicap ten days ago; up another 2lb but this likeable dual C&D scorer is a big player once more.

6/5

OUR TIP

Form: 3926-2 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Reasonably consistent mare who is a four-time AW scorer; clear second at Wolverhampton (1m6f) most recently; stays 2m; may remain competitive back up just 2lb.
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7th

7

(4)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Grand Duchess Olga

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Capable on her day as she showed when beaten a neck (clear of the third) at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) on her penultimate start; not the most consistent, though, and has run poorly in both starts over C&D; apprentice-ridden for last 11 starts but Dylan Hogan on board today.

20/1

6th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Grand Duchess Olga

9st 12lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Reasonably consistent mare who is a four-time AW scorer; clear second at Wolverhampton (1m6f) most recently; stays 2m; may remain competitive back up just 2lb.

9/2

Form: 6540-9

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner who is 0-6 on Flat, latterly down the field in two middle-distance handicaps switched to AW; attempts 2m for first time under this code.
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6th

4

15th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:48 Uttoxeter

Blackwater Lilly

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

1-20 over hurdles; bounced back from heavy 2m defeat (wore visor) with respectable fourth at Cartmel (2m6f, good; no headgear) last month and remains unexposed over this sort of trip but others appeal more.

12/1

4th

4

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Blackwater Lilly

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Has the form to get in contention but she had a shocker when tailed off in a first-time visor at Fakenham; regularly worn cheekpieces but now goes without any headgear.

12/1

25/1

Form: 0609-9

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; down the field in a couple of 1m3f events for new stable; new trip needs to make a difference.
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8th

9

(7)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Flynn Ryder

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Stuart Edmunds

Ex-Irish maiden; down the field in a couple of 1m3f events for new stable; new trip needs to make a difference.

25/1

14th

13

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Flynn Ryder

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

Better for the new cheekpieces when C&D third at Dundalk in July but both turf runs since underwhelming (1m4f too far latest); return to this trip to suit so don't rule out.

14/1

6th

3

(7)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Flynn Ryder

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: E J O’Neill

Better for the new cheekpieces when third at Dundalk (7f) but finished tailed off at Galway (1m) and doubts remain on turf; stamina issues to address as well.

20/1

Form: /293-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; placed in three of his four starts for new stable, latest over C&D (winner progressive); possibilities with Rossa Ryan up for the first time.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(8)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

15:47 Wolverhampton (AW)

Edwardtheninth

9st 0lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Ruth Jefferson

Made it 13th-time lucky at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) 18 days ago, but that race was run at a farcically slow gallop; just 2lb higher, but not hard to have serious reservations.

6/4

1st

4

(4)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Edwardtheninth

9st 4lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Ruth Jefferson

Maiden who's been turned over as favourite on four of his last six starts, two of them over C&D (behind Angelardo in March), and also behind Lady Phoebe at Pontefract; will be happier back on Tapeta.

3/1

5th

6

(12)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Edwardtheninth

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Ruth Jefferson

0-11 but he's run some good races at up to an extended 2m on AW since joining this yard and he's dropped some hints that he could be suited by this extreme test of stamina.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £42.10
Straight Forecast £42.38
Tricast £735.16
Trifecta £668.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Edwardtheninth

POSTDATA:

Grand Duchess Olga

Telegraph:

Arc Zoosve

The Star:

Tuba

The Sun:

Billy Bathgate

RP RATINGS:

Edwardtheninth

The Times:

Edwardtheninth

The Guardian:

Edwardtheninth

Daily Mail:

Edwardtheninth

D Express:

Edwardtheninth

NEWMARKET:

Grand Duchess Olga

Daily Mirror:

Grand Duchess Olga

Daily Record:

Grand Duchess Olga