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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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

8th

9

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Al Baahy

8st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Kevin Frost

Turf winner back in May 2023 who found classified company his thing when going back-to-back on AW (9.5f/1m2f) in January; forced out of that grade subsequently and has found handicaps a stretch on last three starts.

14/1

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

16

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Monks Mead

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Mark Usher

Turf winner who was in good nick on AW during the winter and he scraped home to secure Lingfield classified (1m2f) in January; another solid effort when runner-up in similar event last time and he's respected back on grass after two-month break.

12/1

2nd

10

(12)

25th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Monks Mead

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Goes well round here (AW and turf), including when just holding off Iftikhaar in a weak affair over C&D in January; continued in form since and is more likely than most at this level to give his running; each-way shout.

10/1

3rd

5

(1)

25th Feb 2026

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Monks Mead

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

1m2f win here last month has been followed by good efforts back here and at Chelmsford (behind Man Is King); returning to a mile unlikely to be a problem and he's one to consider.

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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4th

6

(10)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Hijo De La Luna

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Won a classified race at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in February in a first-time visor; however, down the field at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in March and well beaten back over hurdles in April; needs to get back on track.

9/1

5th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Hijo De La Luna

11st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Seemingly aided by first-time visor when winning basement-grade AW race in February but was below that form on latest Flat start, and this is his first hurdle run since he was pulled up here (2m4f, good) on handicap debut last June; no headgear today; others have more pressing claims.

14/1

8th

7

(11)

25th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Hijo De La Luna

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon West

Finally off the mark when beating Desiderata at Wolverhampton a month ago; always in the right place in a messy affair (first-time visor) that night and history suggests he's no good thing to reproduce the effort.

8/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

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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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No / Draw
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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

6th

3

(5)

25th Feb 2026

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Iftikhaar

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Chased home Monks Mead in a similar event (1m2f) here last month; another fair effort ten days later and dropping back to a mile shouldn't hinder him; strike-rate of 1-36 does temper enthusiasm though.

8/1

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

4th

6

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Won on his second stable start (and second run since wind surgery) in 14-runner handicap at Catterick (1m4f) last month, getting up late having lost a lot of ground when hampered around half a mile out; big player here.

3/1

14

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 10lb

T: Joey Ramsden

1st

12

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Lawmans Blis

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Joey Ramsden

Five-time Flat winner who landed a novice hurdle last March; it's been slim pickings in the main since and he was soundly beaten on his recent stable debut at Southwell; however, he was sent off the 4-1 joint-favourite and it will be interesting to see if his backers return.

8/1

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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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