February 13 / 17.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.45

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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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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

3rd

1

(6)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Desiderata

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Thomas Faulkner

Not the easiest and plenty of short-priced defeats to his name but justified good support when under Billy Loughnane for the first time at Wolverhampton (4-7 for the yard) last Monday; has only run once on Polytrack but will rightly be popular under a penalty.

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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10th

5

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Price

Three C&D wins, the latest in a classified event this month in a refitted hood; failed to get to grips with the leaders here six days later but she's had a longer break this time; can be very competitive if race pans out.

8/1

6th

1

(2)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Price

Not the easiest to catch right but had hood refitted when gaining a third C&D win in classified event six days ago; she needs to back it up with the headgear retained.

3/1

1st

5

(11)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Price

Losing run up to 14, but she won two handicaps over C&D in the spring of last year and ran well to finish third of ten in a similar race to this over the same trip in January; not the best of draws, but respected on her best form.

9/1

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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3rd

1

(4)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Pickles

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Touch unlucky not to notch his fourth win of the year when beaten a short-head at Southwell a month ago; 1lb rise puts him on the ceiling mark for this class of race and he has a fair chance of making it 3-4 over C&D.

4/1

2nd

2

(1)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Captain Pickles

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Thriving in 2026 and he bagged a third success in 8.6f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago when overcoming a wide passage; up 3lb but this C&D scorer merits serious consideration.

5/2

1st

6

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Pickles

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Took a long time to get off the mark but he's got the hang of winning now, having been successful over C&D and 7f at Southwell in two of his last three starts in classified events (outstayed at about 1m1f in between); should make a good go of it back in a handicap.

4/1

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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7th

4

(2)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Keeper Of Secrets

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Eight-race maiden who has yet to be placed; ran respectably in a classified event at Wolverhampton (9.4f; cheekpieces added) last week but he needs improvement on this step back up in trip.

14/1

4th

6

(3)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Keeper Of Secrets

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Better with each run for this yard, back from a year off, looking unlucky not to go closer over C&D last month before done for toe at a key stage in a small field at Lingfield; one of the likelier winners in first-time cheekpieces under Billy Loughnane.

4/1

4th

5

(3)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:08 Lingfield (AW)

Keeper Of Secrets

8st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Was set to show comfortably his best form at Wolverhampton ten days ago when denied a run in the final furlong; that was a lowly classified event but it did at least hint that better could be forthcoming.

12/1

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