February 13 / 17.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.45

Standard

Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Classified Stakes

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain and snow

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.10
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 978-71 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Belied her 40-1 odds in Kempton handicap (1m) last week, ending a spell in the doldrums and ending a long losing run; in the mix at this level, provided she remains in form; six-time winner at Wolverhampton.
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8th

7

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Has enjoyed a good year with four wins, two of them over C&D; last two efforts leave her with a bit to prove, though.

14/1

12th

2

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Hardy mare who landed four races on AW (1m to 9.5f) between February and April; also a previous four-time winner on turf but this is just her second crack at 1m2f on her 111th start; still not discounted.

12/1

7th

4

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Robert Stephens

9yo who has won four times since February including twice over C&D; held in third when unpenalised at Wolverhampton last time but she wasn't beaten far and that was another creditable effort; should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 78-423 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 1423 in classified events, the win (early last year) and second-place finish (penultimate start) over C&D; 7lb is now claimed with Zoe Lewis on board; solid chance.
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5th

4

(2)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Desiderata

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Much the best of his AW form has come in 0-50 classified events including two wins here (8.6f/9.5f); landed a 0-55 handicap on turf at Nottingham (1m, good) in April and the market should indicate how ready he is on this first outing since.

100/30

1st

4

(5)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

Desiderata

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Not the easiest and plenty of short-priced defeats to his name but he won at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month and was a creditable third in another classified event at Lingfield (1m2f) three weeks ago; remains unexposed on turf and he needs a close look back in this sphere.

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 7-9432 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Record is only 1-39 but he has consistent form at classified level, beaten only a neck by Captain Pickles at Wolverhampton (8.5f) most recently; fighting chance in the rematch, with Ryan Kavanagh taking off 5lb.
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6th

8

(8)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Dash Power

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Gained sole win in a classified event and has made the frame several times at that level in 2026; not the percentage call returned to a handicap and going into unknown territory trip-wise.

16/1

6th

2

(2)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Dash Power

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

The winner of just one of his 42 starts but that success came in a 0-50 classified event on Tapeta and when ridden by Billy Loughnane (record on him reads 122425); finished in front of Hopjes when second over C&D ten days ago; should be involved again.

5/1

11/2

Form: 8655-6 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Scored four times in 2024; on the decline since and 0-12 on AW but, on bare ratings, has possibilities at this level with Lingfield reappearance (stable debut) under his belt.
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5th

6

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:50 Bath

Chourmo

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Dan Horsford

Four-time winner, most recently in November 2024 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) off a 14lb higher mark than today's; has attracted support since joining this yard and was a close third in a classified event at Wolverhampton 65 days ago; steps back into handicaps with claims.

5/1

3rd

1

(8)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chourmo

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Dan Horsford

Scored four times on turf in 2024; on the decline since and 0-13 on AW but he was well backed when a creditable fourth in a C&D classified event ten days ago when just behind Dash Power; big player if he can build on that.

7/2

11/2

Form: 395-73 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has plenty of Wolverhampton form, including two handicap wins under Hector Crouch last spring and keeping-on third in classified contest (8.5f) latest start; effective over 9.5f; likely player.
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4th

6

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ffos Las

Lhebayeb

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Richard Price

Three wins in an industrious 2025 and another this March; three of those were AW, as was the respectable show in first-time cheekpieces on latest start, while last June's 1m classified win at Chepstow was on soft; others look more solid these days on today's likely good or good to firm ground.

10/1

4th

8

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Price

All three AW wins have been over C&D, the latest in a classified event in March; has been below that form since and the switch from a hood to first-time cheekpieces needs to have a positive impact.

16/1

9th

8

(11)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Lhebayeb

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Price

C&D winner last June (soft) off a 4lb higher mark; wants a good test over this trip but is capable of bouncing back, having been given an 11-week break since a couple of lesser efforts in Tapeta 0-50s.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 65-331 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
In good form at classified level this year and opened his account, beating Dash Power by a neck, in Wolverhampton contest (8.5f) most recently; unexposed beyond 7f and warrants respect upped further in trip.
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8th

4

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Captain Pickles

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Never figured at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) four weeks ago, but his previous form on Tapeta this year reads well (33161123) including a win over C&D; major player if putting that latest effort behind him.

7/1

8th

6

(8)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Pickles

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Well held on turf at Carlisle last time (first start for 54 days) but all three of his wins have been on the AW, two over 8.6f at this track; the return to this surface is a positive and he could go well.

14/1

6th

1

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Captain Pickles

10st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Hit a good vein of form on AW earlier in the year, winning three times including over this sort of trip at Wolverhampton in March; 0-11 on turf but it was a fair effort when fifth at Doncaster last June and he's not ruled out.

5/1

25/1

Form: 6650-8

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
May benefit from this step back up in distance with classified/seasonal debut (1m) under his belt but is difficult to support with confidence, being an inconsistent maiden.
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10th

9

(5)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Toronto Raptor

8st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Liam Bailey

Hard to fancy on recent efforts but placed over 1m2f on turf off 9lb higher last summer and the Liam Bailey stable has hit a purple patch in recent days; no surprise were he to go well under Hollie Doyle.

12/1

7th

11

(6)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Toronto Raptor

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Liam Bailey

May benefit from this step back up in distance with classified/seasonal debut (1m) under his belt but is difficult to support with confidence, being an inconsistent maiden.

25/1

8th

10

(3)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:05 Newcastle (AW)

Toronto Raptor

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Showed a glimmer of promise here (1m2f) in September but well beaten here (1m4f) nine days later and he's now 0-16; drops back in trip following a break; others make greater appeal.

14/1

Form: 00/00-

Last run: 371 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Brings the worst form, having posted four duck eggs for Rebecca Menzies, the most recent a year ago; best watched unless the market suggests a bigger effort is likely.
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5th

3

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Keeper Of Secrets

9st 9lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Ian Williams

Remains winless and he resumed from four months off (gelded) with a poor seventh of ten in 1m AW classified event at Lingfield last month; needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

7th

4

(10)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Keeper Of Secrets

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Two respectable efforts on AW (1m2f/9.4f) this year but he struggled in a classified event here (1m4f) when last seen in March; gelded since but he's now 0-9 and needs a major revival back in trip after a break.

16/1

11/2

Form: 908-52

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Turf winner (1m) in Ireland; gradually back to form for new stable, runner-up in 1m2f classified event at Lingfield most recently; 3lb is now claimed with William Pyle on board; enters calculations kept to this grade.
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10th

9

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Newfire

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin Frost

Ex-Irish mare who is 0-6 for current stable and remains an inconsistent sort; recorded best recent effort at classified level; beaten about 17l in Southwell handicap last time.

20/1

5th

7

(7)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Newfire

10st 11lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

Wildly inconsistent ex-Irish mare who hasn't looked to see it out in three tries over 1m4f+; typically failed to build on her Lingfield second when well beaten last time (both 0-50 classified events) and stamina is an obvious concern.

12/1

9th

8

(8)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Newfire

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Turf winner (1m) in Ireland; gradually back to form for new stable, runner-up in 1m2f classified event at Lingfield most recently; 3lb is now claimed with William Pyle on board; enters calculations kept to this grade.

11/2

Form: 54-998

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
22-race maiden who is far from solid on his form, all at Wolverhampton, this winter.
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10th

1

(9)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bondi Man

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Sarah Hollinshead

22-race maiden who is far from solid on his form, all at Wolverhampton, this winter.

40/1

8th

12

(11)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bondi Man

9st 11lb

J: Mr Cameron Hillhouse

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Inconsistent 21-race maiden who has finished ninth in classified events here (9.4f) in his last two runs; has plenty to prove again and he's struggled in three attempts at this trip.

33/1

9th

3

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bondi Man

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Inconsistent 20-race maiden who finished last of nine in a classified event over C&D last Monday; others preferred.

25/1

12/1

Form: 7-8198

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Classified debutante who still needs to prove her 40-1 success in first-time blinkers at Kempton (1m) wasn't a fluke; finished last in both starts since (lost her action latest).
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11th

9

(11)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pave The Way

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Rimell

Classified debutante who still needs to prove her 40-1 success in first-time blinkers at Kempton (1m) wasn't a fluke; finished last in both starts since (lost her action latest).

12/1

8th

7

(1)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Pave The Way

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mark Rimell

Off the mark (13th attempt) in a 1m handicap at Kempton last month but she finished last of nine there ten two weeks later; has something to prove again after that and she comes with risks attached back up in trip.

8/1

9th

7

(9)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Pave The Way

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Rimell

Prevailed narrowly to open her account in C&D contest two weeks ago on third start for new yard, taking well to first-time blinkers; may have more to offer in the retained headgear; respected up just 2lb.

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £59.90
Straight Forecast £45.00
Trifecta £506.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Port Noir

SPOTLIGHT:

Newfire

RP RATINGS:

Lhebayeb

D Express:

Keeper Of Secrets

The Sun:

Captain Pickles

The Guardian:

Desiderata

Daily Mail:

Chourmo

Daily Mirror:

Newfire

The Times:

Lhebayeb

Telegraph:

Port Noir

The Star:

Port Noir

Daily Record:

Port Noir