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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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1st

14

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:03 Worcester

Take The Boat

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Georgina Nicholls

Fair Flat racer at up to 1m6f with 4-22 strike-rate; placed on all three hurdling starts, most recently when third at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) last month, and has good each-way claims again.

6/1

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

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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6th

4

(2)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:48 Lingfield

Gearings Point

9st 4lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

8yo who snapped a long losing run in a classified at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) in June before respectable fourth of eight under a penalty in Epsom handicap (1m4f, good); she's 2lb lower than last time; chance.

7/2

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

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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7th

11

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Worcester

Ocean Heights

10st 12lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

A fair 1m4f Flat winner last May; yet to score in this sphere but comes here on the back of a good second of eight to Cawthorne Banker in 2m Uttoxeter handicap 30 days ago; enjoys a 4lb weights pull here so very much one to consider.

8/1

2nd

7

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Ocean Heights

11st 1lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

A fair 1m4f Flat winner; quite lightly raced in this sphere and he came in a well-held third of four in 2m3f handicap at Stratford last month; needs to take a step forward.

11/1

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

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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5th

6

(7)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:48 Lingfield

Pablo Prince

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

A case can be made on some good AW efforts in February/March but he hasn't been at the same level since and is winless since September 2024.

16/1

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

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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4

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Versatile

10st 6lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: James Owen

Regressive Flat maiden who, for the second time this year, refused to race on the AW nine days ago; has the ability to feature off this mark over hurdles (0-6) but far too risky.

8/1

12

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Versatile

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: James Owen

He has the ability to make a nonsense of his lowly rating but slow starts have been a recurring theme and he completely disgraced himself at Leicester in May; running okay over hurdles this summer but can't be backed with any confidence.

7/1

4th

3

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Versatile

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

1-25 on the Flat; kept on for third on handicap hurdle debut at Southwell (2m, good) in June but two lesser efforts have followed and it's questionable whether the refitted cheekpieces will make the necessary difference.

14/1

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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8th

9

(11)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Pacific Prince

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Well beaten in all nine completed starts and hard to make a case for.

33/1

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

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

Knight Of Magic

+o+e Accumulators

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