February 16 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: —

Weather: —

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -31111 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Record of 13-60 on AW and 9-26 over C&D; registered comfortable wins at Wolverhampton and Lingfield early last week to complete a four-timer; incurs a double penalty but Ryan Kavanagh takes off a useful 5lb; highly respected in current form.
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6th

5

(8)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Beauzon

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Completed a seven-timer over 6f early in the year; not in anything like the same form since, however, and failed to beat a rival in last four outings; best watched.

33/1

13th

12

(5)

3rd Oct 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Beauzon

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Ran up a seven-timer early in the year, mainly round Wolverhampton, all in cheekpieces; completely lost the plot since and there's again no sign of the headgear.

33/1

12th

8

(9)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Beauzon

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Ian Williams

Completed a seven-timer over 6f on AW early this year; not in anything like the same form since, however, and is best watched back up in trip.

50/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 67-620

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Always towards the rear in the Lingfield event won by Beauzon last Tuesday, failing to back up her penultimate effort and taking record to 0-13; not the percentage call.
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3

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:27 Brighton

Dark Sun

9st 11lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Some good efforts in defeat in 7f turf handicaps last summer but successfully returned to sprints this year, winning at Bath (5f, good) and 6f (good to firm) on this track; perhaps good to soft ground counted against her last time but needs more off her current mark back at 7f.

16/1

12th

3

(10)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:50 Bath

Dark Sun

9st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Can be slowly away but not last time when a cosy winner at Brighton (6f, good to firm); up 4lb but has competitive form off this sort of mark.

8/1

1st

3

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Dark Sun

9st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Generally in good form since cheekpieces went on but she's been costing herself with slow starts lately; won't mind coming back up from 5f and much will hinge on how she gets on at the stalls.

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 75-723

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-13 for Grant Tuer, the win at Southwell in October; placed at Newcastle the last twice; sold for 8,000gns since; could be involved, provided he remains in form for new yard.
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3rd

6

(6)

11th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner but below par of late, beating one in 1m handicap here two weeks ago; it's now 13 starts since that victory too.

9/1

7th

7

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Michael Appleby

Regularly on the premises but he has just one win (over 7f on this course) from 18 attempts, and first-time cheekpieces failed to galvanise him over 6f here last time.

15/2

5th

5

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:43 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Michael Appleby

Ran well on his first three starts for this stable but last week's Wolverhampton effort was disappointing; connections now turn to cheekpieces.

7/1

Form: 65/7-7

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden who seemed to need the run when 25-1 for C&D contest on stable/seasonal debut, having been absent for over a year; however, the market signals may again prove best guide.
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1st

2

(5)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:42 Ffos Las

Sonic Si

10st 3lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Made it 14th-time lucky at Nottingham (5f, good to soft) last month and followed up under a positive ride at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) on Monday, taking his turf record to 33211; respected despite his 5lb penalty.

5/2

1st

6

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Sonic Si

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Regressive on the AW earlier in the year for this yard, having missed a year, but the return to turf and drop to 0-55 company did the trick under Rossa Ryan last time; going back up 7lb will test him but he's only had a handful of starts on grass and may well be up to it.

7/4

1st

3

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Sonic Si

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

13-race maiden but he's reached the frame in sprint handicaps on AW in his last four starts; remains unexposed on turf and he could go well again off a sliding mark back in this sphere.

7/1

Form: 493-51 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Got up in the final strides over C&D last time, recording his first win since joining current stable and taking AW strike-rate to 5-17; still attractively treated, having defied an 11lb higher mark two years ago (final leg of four-timer); major contender.
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5th

2

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Beverley

Hes An Angel

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Has won six times on the AW, but 0-15 on turf; creditable second at Wetherby two runs back (5.5f, good to firm) but well beaten last time (6f).

8/1

8th

7

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Pontefract

Hes An Angel

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Back in better form (over 5f/5.5f) this month, winning AW classified event then solid second (behind a rival who was on the middle leg of hat-trick) in Wetherby handicap; has won over 6f; 0-14 on turf but holds a fighting chance.

8/1

Form: 3307-5

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Turf winner who was placed twice over C&D in October; now 5lb lower and Taryn Langley takes off a bonus 5lb; fighting chance provided he's back in similar form.
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10th

6

(8)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:50 Bath

Sioux Warrior

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Adrian Wintle

Has won over a similar trip to this but latest success was over 7f and he was staying on all too late when third to Neptune Legend over C&D earlier this year; he'll need a strong pace to chase.

20/1

5th

7

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:26 Chepstow

Sioux Warrior

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Doubled his winning tally when beating four rivals (including Too Much Trevor) over C&D (good to firm) 16 days ago; only 2lb higher and may be the one to capitalise if Prefer The Sister runs below form.

6/1

1st

3

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

Sioux Warrior

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

1-26 but generally consistent; didn't show any obvious improvement in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when third here (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago and likely to be competing for minor honours.

2/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 46570-

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden who failed to beat a rival when 40-1 for C&D event in sole start for new yard; returns from another break; the betting may again help to ascertain the likely outcome.
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2nd

12

(11)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Finally put his head in front in a 7f handicap here in July; held his form since but could prove vulnerable for the win from a double-figure stall.

10/1

4th

2

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:58 Lingfield (AW)

On Key

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Beat Midnight's Dream at Wolverhampton (7f) in July when recording a belated first success; stamina stretched over 8.6f last time; more appealing than most.

6/1

7th

2

(10)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

No problem with his consistency, especially on Tapeta, but is just 1-27 and yet to tackle beyond 7f; could go well again, but others are preferred for the win.

4/1

Form: 3159-U C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Short of room and unseated rider in the early stages last time; likely to be more persuasive when he's back down the weights, having gained both wins off 4lb lower.
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3rd

1

(4)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Club

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Adrian Wintle

C&D winner; only 2lb higher than for his win at Bath (1m, firm) in July; below par on his last two starts but a revival could be forthcoming back into 0-55 company.

5/1

8th

12

(8)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:02 Bath

Havana Club

9st 5lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Adrian Wintle

Narrow winner from Blue Hero over C&D in July (firm) and then third from off the pace at Windsor; didn't run well back here last time on ground officially described as good; trainer said he needs it quicker, so watch the weather.

14/1

8th

3

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Havana Club

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Edged out stablemate Blue Hero over C&D in July and ran well from off the pace at Windsor since; not handicapped out of it.

11/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.50
Straight Forecast £33.67
Tricast £65.18
Trifecta £112.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Beauzon

SPOTLIGHT:

He's An Angel

The Times:

He's An Angel

Daily Record:

He's An Angel

POSTDATA:

Beauzon

Telegraph:

Beauzon

The Guardian:

Beauzon

Daily Mail:

Beauzon

D Express:

Beauzon

Daily Mirror:

Beauzon

The Sun:

Beauzon

The Star:

Beauzon