February 12 / 15.08 Lingfield (AW)

15.08

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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 5f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 679-42 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-16 in Ireland but he has threatened, including on AW, and only an unexposed 3yo was too strong for him at Dundalk three weeks ago (5f; heavily backed); this is less competitive than he is used to and unlikely to be found a better opportunity.
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3rd

17

(5)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

An Laochmor

9st 1lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Transferred his excellent AW form (4211) to turf when second over C&D six week ago; chance in this company is underlined by his victory over Jordan Breeze at Dundalk in April; shares a consistent recent profile with that rival and Alnofoor.

10/1

2nd

13

(13)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

An Laochmor

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Won over this trip on AW at Lingfield and Dundalk the last twice, his only wins; has run well at times on turf including at this course; has to do more but has to be considered.

7/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3876-2 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 24 starts but he ran his best race for some time when chasing home a shorter-priced stablemate at Wolverhampton ten days ago; in the mix once again.
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3rd

3

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

20:50 Brighton

Kento

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Has three AW wins at Wolverhampton and got off the mark on turf over C&D in May off 7lb lower; placed twice since and should go close.

11/4

3rd

2

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Kento

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Races prominently (effective from the front) and he's having a cracking campaign, including when back to turf for first and second in tight finishes at Brighton on last two outings; back up another 3lb and didn't shine here earlier in career, but he needs plenty of respect now.

5/1

2nd

6

(1)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

20:51 Brighton

Kento

8st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Effective from the front as he showed when making all and winning by a nose over C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago; 4lb rise begs a question, though, and he is unraced on ground softer than good.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 80-414 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Made most when winning a classified event at Chelmsford last month; only fourth at Wolverhampton ten days ago, a race where she finished behind Kento, and others appeal more for win purposes.
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1st

4

(9)

24th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flickas Girl

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Made most to win a 5f classified race at Chelmsford in January and she has held her form in defeat since, including over this trip; unlikely to be too far away.

6/1

3rd

6

(8)

10th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flickas Girl

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Won a similar event over 5f at Chelmsford in January; creditable runs since, last time finishing second over 6f back there after not getting the best of runs; chance.

3/1

2nd

4

(9)

26th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Flickas Girl

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Resumed winning ways in 5f classified event here in January and not discredited after a tardy start when a running-on third of six in 5f Lingfield handicap two weeks ago; she's proven over this longer trip so rates a big player back in this company.

9/4

8/1

Form: 86-273 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Multiple 5f winner down the years, including over C&D, but his powers appear to be on the wane; a couple of respectable efforts last month but more will be needed to win.
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3rd

10

(1)

25th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Not the force of old and, although he retains some ability, others in this field have more pressing claims.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

12th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Multiple 5f winner down the years, including over C&D, but his powers appear to be on the wane; a couple of respectable efforts last month but more will be needed to win.

8/1

16/1

Form: 6/8-26

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden; well beaten when second at Chelmsford last month (6f) and he was only sixth of seven back over 5f last time; not easily recommended.
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4th

6

(8)

6th Jul 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daley T

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Exposed 25-race maiden; creditable third in a classified stakes at Brighton in June (5.5f, good; cheekpieces tried) but not so good at Chepstow on Friday; blinkers now tried.

16/1

7th

3

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Daley T

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

24-race maiden but he's been runner-up on three occasions and was beaten only a neck when third in a classified event at Brighton (5.5f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last month; place claims.

4/1

Form: 966-58 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Recorded an RPR of 79 when third of eight at Southwell on his handicap debut last March; regressed last summer and although he has run some respectable races this winter, last time wasn't one of them (bad draw); this is his first run at 0-55 level and blinkers are now given a go so a revival isn't out of the question.
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8th

2

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Captain Kinsella

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John Gallagher

Dual 5f novice winner in December 2024 but well below that form level these days, faring no better with a tongue-tie added when last seen in March (it's retained here); record when returning from a break is mixed.

12/1

5th

1

(8)

16th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Kinsella

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Plenty in his favour down to this class for the first time at Newcastle last Thursday (started favourite) but sat on a strong pace and unsurprisingly cracked late; holds claims again in first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

4th

4

(9)

12th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Kinsella

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Made all when winning his novice from the same stall over C&D as a 2yo; sharply regressive since but showed plenty of zip from a wide stall over 6f last time and this is his first foray into 0-50 company; one to consider.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £4.60
Straight Forecast £4.98
Trifecta £15.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

An Laochmor

RP RATINGS:

Kento

POSTDATA:

Captain Kinsella

The Times:

An Laochmor

Telegraph:

An Laochmor

The Guardian:

An Laochmor

Daily Mail:

An Laochmor

D Express:

An Laochmor

The Sun:

An Laochmor

The Star:

An Laochmor

Daily Record:

An Laochmor

Daily Mirror:

Kento