February 03 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.25
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1112-4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ended 2025 on the up, completing an AW hat-trick before coming up just shy in his bid for a four-timer; another solid effort at Kempton 13 days ago but he will need to settle better now stepping up in trip.
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4th

3

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Lingfield

Towerlands

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Improved once returned to AW and bagged a hat-trick across October and December (1m); on the scoresheet again upped to 9.5f at Wolverhampton (career-best form) in February; form took a slight dip on last two starts, while his earlier turf form isn't comparable so interesting to see how he fares back on grass.

16/1

10th

9

(6)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Towerlands

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Tony Carroll

Record in AW handicaps reads 11124135; pulled his chance away at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) last month, but may settle better in this bigger field; one for the shortlist.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 201-42 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three wins in 2025, the latest at Chelmsford in October off 4lb lower (7f); two solid efforts in defeat over 7f last month; stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust.
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8th

10

(8)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Commander Of Life

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Has run a number of good races in defeat this season and he got back on the scoresheet when justifying favouritism at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month; up 5lb but that was a comfortable success and he has won over C&D in the past; shortlisted.

8/1

1st

2

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Commander Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jessica Macey

Has run a number of good in defeat races this season, including fourth over C&D last month; went down only to a progressive 3yo at Newbury (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago and the third and fourth have franked that form; bold show likely.

5/2

OUR TIP

6/4

Form: 3-6211 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Got his act together in recent starts, going close at Lingfield last month (front two clear) before two easy wins here (8.6f and 9.5f); effectively up another 6lb in his hat-trick bid but he still looks ahead of the handicapper; obvious claims.
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9th

1

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

15:10 Chester

Eupator

9st 12lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

A dual winner at Wolverhampton in January but drops into a seller after coming in last of six (in first-time cheekpieces) in 1m2f handicap at Salisbury last month; needs to bounce back.

20/1

6th

5

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:00 Salisbury

Eupator

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Both wins have been on AW but he's run well on turf this season including when runner-up at Carlisle (1m) in May and when third over this trip at Windsor (good to firm) last time; continues to edge down the weights and he's in the mix with cheekpieces added.

4/1

3rd

4

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Eupator

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has gained both wins on AW but that was the case with stablemate Cristo (declared 7:50) until he recently prevailed on turf; has posted inconsistent results since returned to this sphere, however, and isn't a solid option.

9/1

12/1

Form: 453-37 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Completed an AW hat-trick last February, the third leg coming over C&D; 6lb higher today and he needs to bounce back from a modest effort at Newcastle 12 days ago.
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7th

9

(9)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Urban Road

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Hard to be too enthused by this summer's turf efforts but his AW mark has come down with it and this five-time course scorer is well treated if revved to go after 102 days off.

20/1

9th

1

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Urban Road

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Posted duck eggs at York the last twice but this is a drop back in class and he's on last winning mark; however, still has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf and his losing run is mounting up.

12/1

11th

9

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Urban Road

10st 8lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Alan Brown

He's 8-50 on the AW and only 1-13 on turf; he was bang there over this far and off this mark at Redcar in April but he's another in here on a recovery mission after two lesser efforts.

40/1

Form: 22-134 CD BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins on his record; ready win at Lingfield last month (1m4f) and his two subsequent efforts were respectable; should run his race once again.
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8th

13

(7)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Charlies Choice

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Absent since June but he will appreciate the return to AW and is 1lb lower than for his last win; this looks too competitive though.

12/1

4th

1

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:15 Yarmouth

Charlies Choice

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Won three handicaps at Lingfield (1m4f-1m5f, AW) this winter; never a threat when fourth back on turf at Windsor last month; others hold stronger claims.

14/1

4th

6

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Charlies Choice

9st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

All eight wins have been on AW but he's lost his way with heavy defeats at Newcastle (12.4f, Tapeta) and Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in last two runs; still lightly raced on turf but he needs a major revival back in this sphere.

20/1

Form: 8114-9 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won two Class 6 events on AW in the space of four days last September (7f and 1m); not beaten far into fourth here (8.6f) in his hat-trick bid but below par two weeks ago; has to prove his stamina.
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1st

4

(12)

19th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Spirit Lead Me

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Returned to form from out of the blue at Southwell (1m; 5lb lower) but that was his fifth win on the AW, whereas he's 0-11 on turf (no places); that's clearly a concern.

6/4

6th

14

(3)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Spirit Lead Me

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Scored at Kempton in 2024 and 2025 but returns here with a big doubt over his current form; has poor claims on 2026 efforts.

14/1

100/30

Form: 5826-4 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
0-5 for James Owen but he ran well for second over 8.6f here in December; not quite so good since, including when well backed at Kempton 13 days ago, but he's clearly thought to be well treated.
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8

(9)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Shihoku

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Phil McEntee

With his fourth yard, having regressed for James Owen in recent times; been as far as 1m4f and is having a first run in a sprint (drawn wide) back from a break; not obviously fancied.

50/1

8th

6

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Shihoku

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Hayley Burton

Proved expensive to follow for James Owen on AW over the winter and he was tailed off back on turf here (1m2f, good) in April; down in the weights but he has a point to prove on his first run for Hayley Burton (same owner).

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.30
Straight Forecast £31.60
Trifecta £53.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eupator

The Sun:

Towerlands

NEWMARKET:

Shihoku

POSTDATA:

Charlie's Choice

TOPSPEED:

Urban Road

RP RATINGS:

Eupator

The Times:

Eupator

Telegraph:

Eupator

The Guardian:

Eupator

Daily Mail:

Eupator

D Express:

Eupator

Daily Mirror:

Eupator

The Star:

Eupator

Daily Record:

Eupator