February 10 / 16.18 Lingfield (AW)

16.18

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Make The Move To Midnite Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Make The Move To Midnite Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 5388-5

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
0-8, but 3lb lower than when a close third of 11 at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) in August when trained by Richard Hannon; not disgraced on second start for this yard at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) last time and worth a second look.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Seventy

10st 1lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Ross Burdon

Building up a solid record for this yard, including one win on AW (this February) and two at Windsor (May and June); the latest win was in tidy style over almost this far 11 days ago and, although not well-in under his penalty, he has major claims again.

2/1

1st

6

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:30 Windsor

Seventy

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Building up a solid record for current stable and was beaten only narrowly by Mrembo over C&D (good to firm) last time when bidding for a Windsor double; major contender.

11/4

100/30

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 77-341 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Stamina proved no problem when successful on her fourth start for this yard in an amateurs' event at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) eight days ago; carries a 5lb penalty, but remains unexposed at the trip and a player.
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3rd

8

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:05 Newton Abbot

Take The Boat

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Georgina Nicholls

Fair Flat racer at up to 1m6f with 4-22 strike-rate; close second on hurdle debut at Stratford (good to firm) before finishing a well-held third behind a classy sort back there a month ago; can go well.

4/1

3rd

10

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:05 Stratford

Take The Boat

10st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Georgina Nicholls

Fair Flat racer at up to 1m6f with 4-22 strike-rate; took pretty well to hurdling and belied 20-1 odds when second (just ahead of Maskarvel) over C&D (good to firm) last month and has each-way claims at least.

11/2

2nd

7

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:50 Stratford

Take The Boat

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Georgina Nicholls

Four wins on AW Flat over 7f-1m4f at a modest level; interesting how she takes to this new discipline; may be one to fight out minor honours.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: /84-56 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who enjoyed a productive 2023; losing run up to 17, but the return to this trip may suit and she could go well at a price.
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4th

4

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

20:07 Epsom

Gearings Point

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Went close at Windsor (11.5f) in May and she was winning her fifth race when landing a 1m4f Brighton classified (also good to firm) going away last Monday; 4lb penalty makes things trickier back in a handicap but she's not discounted.

4/1

1st

4

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

19:05 Brighton

Gearings Point

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Solid effort back on turf early last month but below that level on both starts since, most recently when well beaten over C&D yesterday; nearly three years since her last win.

4/1

8th

9

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:56 Brighton

Gearings Point

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Close second on turf return at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) last month and remains on a workable mark but her latest run was disappointing and it's nearly three years since her last win.

6/1

OUR TIP

11/1

Form: 665-77 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in all four starts since returned to the AW, but his fifth of ten over 1m2f here in December suggested that all may not be lost; now 6lb lower than for that effort and 8lb lower than when last successful; interesting.
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3rd

5

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:08 Stratford

Ocean Heights

10st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: David Pipe

Ended winter AW campaign with respectable fourth in February and kept on for third when back over hurdles at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) three weeks ago; also suited by this track and can go well again; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor.

7/2

3rd

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:23 Newton Abbot

Ocean Heights

11st 6lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Bumper and four-time Flat (1m2f/1m4f) winner who is ideally suited by fast ground; respectable fourth on AW when last seen in February and he's on a workable mark back over hurdles; needs close look for in-form yard.

7/1

4th

2

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:18 Lingfield (AW)

Ocean Heights

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Pipe

Out of the frame in all four starts since returned to the AW, but his fifth of ten over 1m2f here in December suggested that all may not be lost; now 6lb lower than for that effort and 8lb lower than when last successful; interesting.

11/1

Form: 512-33 C BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Just 1-15, the win coming over 1m2f here, but no doubting her consistency having been placed eight times; still 5lb higher than for her sole success, but she seems likely to go well again.
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6th

3

(10)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Three On Thursday

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Tony Carroll

1-18; beaten favourite her last four starts, but is holding form (3523), going under by less than a length to Virtual Hug over 1m4f here (same mark) five weeks ago; fine over this shorter trip, and has a capable claimer back aboard.

5/1

3rd

2

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Three On Thursday

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Opened account with clearcut success at Lingfield (1m2f) in December and has remained in good form since; may not have had enough use made of her when dropped back to 8.6f here a fortnight ago but still ran well; also suited by 1m4f; leading contender.

13/8

2nd

6

(5)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Three On Thursday

8st 12lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Tony Carroll

Only 1-16 but she's a versatile and consistent filly who is effective at 1m-1m4f; drops back in trip, having taken a good hold the last twice; possibilities with Harry Vigors taking off a useful 7lb.

100/30

9/1

Form: 86082- CD

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner who returned to form when second of 13 at Chelmsford (13.3f, Polytrack) in November; 2lb rise still leaves him 1lb below his last winning mark, but he has been off 76 days and doesn't have a great record fresh.
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6th

8

(14)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Pablo Prince

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Karen Jewell

Struggled on turf 12 days ago and remains without a win since September 2024 but this C&D suits him well and the pick of this year's form gives him each-way claims.

20/1

7th

6

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Epsom

Pablo Prince

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

AW regular (four wins at around this trip) who was well held in this race last year; not disgraced back on turf when fourth in 1m2f classified event a fortnight ago but that brought his record to 0-8 on grass.

12/1

4th

6

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Lingfield

Pablo Prince

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Karen Jewell

All four wins have been on AW, including three at this track; has been running creditably this year and shouldn't be far away on this return to turf.

9/1

Form: 45168- D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Made it tenth-time lucky at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in October, but held in two starts at Southwell (1m6f/1m3f) since; 1lb drop not enough to tempt.
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7th

5

(12)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:18 Lingfield (AW)

Top Of Pleinmont

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Made it tenth-time lucky at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in October, but held in two starts at Southwell (1m6f/1m3f) since; 1lb drop not enough to tempt.

12/1

6th

5

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Top Of Pleinmont

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Got off the mark at the tenth attempt when staying on strongly to beat eight rivals at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) four weeks ago; up 4lb but he still looks feasibly treated on that latest form and is open to progress at this new trip; big player.

2/1

6th

5

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Top Of Pleinmont

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Got off the mark at the tenth attempt when staying on strongly to beat eight rivals at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) four weeks ago; up 4lb but he still looks feasibly treated on that latest form and is open to progress at this new trip; big player.

2/1

Form: 983-44

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-6 for three different stables, though has shown ability as when fourth of nine on his debut for this yard here (1m2f) 17 days ago; still has stamina to prove, though.
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9th

7

(12)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Hawaiian King

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Michael Madgwick

Soundly beaten in 1m Kempton handicap on Wednesday and now 0-12; unexposed over 1m4f but it's questionable whether the refitted cheekpieces will make much difference, and he remains difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

8th

10

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Hawaiian King

8st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Madgwick

Yet to score but he arrives in decent nick, sixth of ten in 1m2f classified event at Lingfield 20 days ago; possibilities.

20/1

6th

2

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Lingfield

Hawaiian King

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Madgwick

0-10; tailed off on his turf debut at Bath in April and beaten over 15l at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month; cheekpieces back on replacing blinkers; needs to show more.

16/1

Form: 73758-

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
1-19, the win coming when beating three rivals at Bath (1m2f, firm) last May; now 8lb lower, but his two efforts since returned to the AW in October leave something to be desired; off 103 days.
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4th

7

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Versatile

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Flat winner at 1m2f in May 2025; refused to race in May this year but he came nearest to a first hurdle win when close up in an ordinary handicap at Southwell (2m, good) three weeks ago; shouldn't be far away.

8/1

3rd

1

9th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Versatile

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Displayed promise when making the frame in two maiden hurdles (2m, good/good to firm) this spring but he refused to race on the Flat in between and needs to improve to overcome top weight on this handicap hurdle debut.

10/1

4th

4

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Versatile

11st 4lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Has regressed on the Flat since winning small-field Bath handicap for another stable a year ago; made fairly encouraging hurdle debut when keeping on for modest third at Plumpton (2m, good) last month but needs to build on that performance here and has since refused to race on the Flat.

10/1

Form: 0999-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well held in all six starts at up to 8.6f; sire offers hope as far as the longer trip is concerned, but he still makes little appeal.
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7

(1)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

18:21 Brighton

Pacific Prince

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Little to shout about in nine starts and the drop to this level has made no difference in his last two outings; best watched.

20/1

10th

6

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pacific Prince

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Poor maiden who was tried in a hood when beating only one in 9.5f classified event here in March; it's easy to look elsewhere.

12/1

6th

6

(2)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pacific Prince

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Far from solid on form and mark of 50 shouldn't necessarily be taken at face value dropped to this level; a lot may depend on the effects of first-time hood.

25/1

33/1

Form: 67/5-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Little to get excited about in five starts including two on Polytrack for this yard since returning from a mammoth absence; best watched for now.
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6th

7

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

20:07 Epsom

High Favour

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Camilla Poulton

This year has been a struggle and his return from a break was a bit of a disaster when 80-1 and tailed off at Yarmouth (soft ground) three weeks ago; has a few questions to answer.

100/1

9th

9

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

16:18 Yarmouth

High Favour

8st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Camilla Poulton

0-3 for Jim Bolger and he's been well beaten in four starts on the AW for this stable, including in a first-time hood at Lingfield 75 days ago; switches back to turf having been off since.

40/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £20.80
Straight Forecast £16.91
Tricast £132.27
Trifecta £234.60

Selections

Telegraph:

Take The Boat

SPOTLIGHT:

Ocean Heights

The Times:

Seventy

The Guardian:

Take The Boat

Daily Mail:

Take The Boat

D Express:

Take The Boat

Daily Mirror:

Take The Boat

The Star:

Take The Boat

Daily Record:

Take The Boat

RP RATINGS:

Ocean Heights

POSTDATA:

Ocean Heights