January 31 / 13.38 Lingfield (AW)

13.38

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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Classified Stakes (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Classified Stakes (Div I)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 745-31

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Went into his latest start at Wolverhampton with a record of 1-43 and with that in mind there was a lot to like about the way he knuckled down to win comfortably (9.5f); the third has won since and he has more to recommend him than most of these.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Al Baahy

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Prominent racer who won classified events at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Lingfield (1m2f) in January but he's found things tough back in handicaps in his last three runs; has something to prove again and his sole turf win was in May 2023.

25/1

5th

2

(2)

5th May 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Baahy

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Kevin Frost

Won twice in January, including over 9.4f here, and he is back to a winning mark after three disappointing runs this spring; not a solid option.

8/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 334-51 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Ended his losing run when narrowly defying the late thrust of Iftikhaar over C&D ten days ago; no surprise were he to confirm the placings.
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6th

9

(2)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Monks Mead

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Mark Usher

His only win since 2023 came in a classified at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January; has made the frame in four of his last five starts and holds place claims.

10/1

4th

7

(2)

15th Aug 2026

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:16 Lingfield (AW)

Monks Mead

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Usher

Ended long losing spell when holding on by a nose in C&D classified in January and has made the frame here (1m, AW/1m1f, turf) on his last two appearances; likely contender.

5/1

3rd

4

(3)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:18 Lingfield

Monks Mead

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Will be happier back up from 1m after a better effort on the AW here three weeks ago; more than capable off this mark but has only won one of his last 32 starts, with plenty of short-priced defeats to his name during that time.

6/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5268-2

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
27-race maiden; bits of form that give him claims at this level, including when second at Southwell 25 days ago (1m3f; first run after a break); each-way claims again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:00 Sedgefield

Hijo De La Luna

11st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Poor strike-rate (1-37), finishing down the field at Ripon (1m2f; 25-1) a fortnight ago; nothing special over hurdles either (0-5; beaten 34l at Market Rasen in April), so difficult to consider.

40/1

8th

13

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Hijo De La Luna

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Poor strike-rate but he arrives after a creditable third at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last month; likely one or two will have his measure today.

16/1

3rd

5

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Hijo De La Luna

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Finally gained a first win in 9.5f classified event at Wolverhampton in February; not proved easy to catch right since and beat one in 1m6f Redcar handicap last time; others are preferred.

9/1

Form: 7/4-04 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins in late 2022; had a long absence prior to his reappearance last month; latest Chelmsford fourth was a sign he retains some ability; not discounted.
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6th

4

(8)

17th Mar 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Come To Pass

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Winless since his 3yo days but has gone close a few times over C&D; patchy since returning from an absence, cracking late in first-time cheekpieces latest having made a lot of the running.

16/1

8th

2

(10)

12th Feb 2026

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:43 Lingfield (AW)

Come To Pass

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won two C&D handicaps at the end of 2022, but 0-25 since; fourth in a couple of similar contest last month including over C&D and holds frame possibiltities again with cheekpieces given a go.

7/1

3

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Come To Pass

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

6/1

Form: 1088-2

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Gained a belated first success at Chelmsford (1m) in September; badly out of sorts afterwards until running on for a close second behind Monks Mead over C&D ten days ago; no guarantee he'll back it up.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

2

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Iftikhaar

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

Went desperately close in a similar event over C&D in January; nothing comparable since and this is his first run since a lacklustre display at Leicester in April.

25/1

13th

13

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Iftikhaar

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: J R Jenkins

Back to form with a near-miss at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but he's taken backward steps in two runs since; overall record is now 1-37 and others are preferred.

33/1

Form: 8-2858

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Second in a similar race at Southwell (1m3f) early in the month but that hasn't been a springboard to better things.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

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1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Jessica Macey

Landed a Catterick handicap in May on his second start for Joey Ramsden and got off to the perfect start for this stable in a classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) eight days ago, winning decisively; returns to handicap company with strong claims under a 4lb penalty.

11/4

1st

5

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jessica Macey

Four of his seven wins have come over 1m4f/1m6f here and showed he retained ability when winning a handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good) in May; now makes his debut for his eighth different trainer (same owners) and his course record makes him of interest.

9/1

6th

9

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

Lawmans Blis

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Joey Ramsden

Won on his second start for this stable (and second run since wind surgery) at Catterick (1m4f, good) last month and did best of those from off the pace when fourth in a classified at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 11 days ago; stepping back up in trip looks a good move and he's a contender.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5659-4

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Exposed 29-race maiden; not beaten far over 7f last time but wait for elusive first success set to continue over this trip.
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7th

2

(3)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Lingfield (AW)

Capallcliste

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Simon Hodgson

Exposed 29-race maiden; not beaten far over 7f last time but wait for elusive first success set to continue over this trip.

16/1

9th

6

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Capallcliste

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Hodgson

Exposed 27-race maiden; stays this trip and has run well at Chelmsford in the past (7f) so he's not without hope in an uncompetitive race.

8/1

11

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Capallcliste

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Simon Hodgson

Still a maiden after 26 starts but he went close at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month and has run respectably over 7f there in last two starts; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if this sets up for the closers.

12/1

Form: 000-84

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Veteran who showed his first worthwhile form following a long absence when fourth, beaten 3.25l, behind Al Baahy at Wolverhampton 12 days ago (cheekpieces first time); far from certain to be in the same form again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(1)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Lingfield (AW)

Racing Country

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Damien Wingrove

Veteran who showed his first worthwhile form following a long absence when fourth, beaten 3.25l, behind Al Baahy at Wolverhampton 12 days ago (cheekpieces first time); far from certain to be in the same form again.

20/1

4th

7

(6)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Racing Country

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Damien Wingrove

C&D winner two years ago but he's beaten a total of two rivals in six starts for new trainer following an absence; cheekpieces are now added and he needs a major revival.

20/1

13th

2

(4)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Racing Country

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Damien Wingrove

Three-time winner, most recently over 9.4f at Wolverhampton early in 2024, but has very weak form claims on what he's shown this year.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.20
Straight Forecast £6.26
Trifecta £23.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Monks Mead

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Baahy

The Star:

Hijo De La Luna

The Times:

Iftikhaar

POSTDATA:

Monks Mead

LAMBOURN:

Monks Mead

Daily Mail:

Monks Mead

The Sun:

Monks Mead

Daily Record:

Monks Mead

Telegraph:

Al Baahy

The Guardian:

Al Baahy

D Express:

Al Baahy

Daily Mirror:

Al Baahy