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

6

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Kento

8st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Consistent and likes it here; 7lb better off with Secret Handsheikh than when second to him over C&D this month but has spent most of his career running in lesser company and is currently weighted to his best; faded late over 6f here on Sunday.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Kento

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Prominent racer; three wins this year, including here, but put in his place by Secret Handsheikh 18 days ago; others appeal more.

12/1

2nd

2

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Kento

9st 10lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Three wins this year, the latest by a nose over C&D (good to firm) in May; still in good form, albeit he was behind Faustus when third over C&D (good to firm; winner did it easily) last month; probably won't be far away.

13/8

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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8

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:00 Bath

Daley T

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Very close third in a classified at Brighton (5.2f, good) in June but four lesser performances have followed; remains a maiden after 28 starts.

20/1

15th

15

(13)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Daley T

8st 2lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Tony Carroll

27-race maiden; close third here in June came in a 0-50 classified event; easy enough to swerve.

50/1

8th

8

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Daley T

8st 13lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Close third in classified race here (5.2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in June but was just a respectable fourth at Wolverhampton (5f, AW; first-time blinkers) last month and is now 0-26; needs to find something extra on this first venture beyond 6f.

11/1

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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9th

10

(8)

27th Aug 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Captain Kinsella

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John Gallagher

Both wins have come over 5f, including one here; losing run is up to 20 and little to suggest he wants this far.

20/1

5th

3

(4)

31st Jul 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Kinsella

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: John Gallagher

Remains on a losing spell that goes back to his novice double in 2024 and has regressive results since switched to classified level, albeit perhaps needed latest run (back from break).

11/1

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

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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