February 23 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Classified Stakes (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Classified Stakes (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 41225- D BF

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 23 starts on the Flat and he's 1-13 over hurdles; has been up and down over jumps since his Hexham win last summer but he went close at Musselburgh on his penultimate run; conditions should be fine back in this sphere and could be dangerous if this sets up for his closing style; cheekpieces removed.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Musselburgh

Gemini Man

9st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Three wins from four Flat starts in 2026 include a C&D success last week (had Sophiesticate two necks back in third); likely has more to offer at this kind of trip and could easily shrug off a 4lb penalty; yard took this last year.

5/2

1st

5

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:45 Musselburgh

Gemini Man

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Pulled up over hurdles in May but right back on song to notch a second success of 2026 in 1m2f Newcastle classified event 20 days ago; this return to handicap company demands more though.

6/1

1st

4

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gemini Man

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in February but he was pulled up back hurdling at Hexham 24 days ago; not out of things if shrugging off that effort.

7/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 847-15 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 17th attempt when landing a classified event at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) last month; interesting on that form but he was disappointing after a slow start on his return visit ten days later; needs to bounce back and he still has something to prove on Tapeta; hood reapplied.
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2nd

5

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:20 Brighton

Myna

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Has won twice this year and did well after a slow start to claim fourth in a similar race at Lingfield (1m2f, good) last month; if he breaks on terms then he holds strong claims.

5/2

4th

4

(11)

18th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

Myna

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Scored on AW at Lingfield in January, and got off the mark on turf at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) last month; in decent nick at present and should go close.

11/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 655-64 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

10/1

Form: 044-64

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
21-race maiden who has been beaten 8l or more at a variety of trips in his last five runs; now returns to a classified event but this looks tough on the figures and others are preferred.
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7th

8

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Millbuie

8st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ewan Whillans

27-race maiden; creditable third in a C&D classified event eight days ago (good); this is tougher.

7/1

3rd

7

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Ayr

Millbuie

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ewan Whillans

Placed in similar event on AW two starts ago (1m2f) but that is flanked by lesser efforts on turf; remains a longstanding maiden.

14/1

10th

11

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Millbuie

8st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

25-race maiden; had run of the race at Newcastle (1m2f; third, 16-1) last week but was unable to make it count; no reason to think that this return to turf can unlock the door; others are more convincing.

20/1

Form: 3680-4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden but he ran well for a long way when fourth of eight in a Lingfield handicap (1m2f, Polytrack) last time; had the run of that race but he's well drawn back on Tapeta and could give it another good shot.
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7th

7

(3)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Grand Harbour

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Joe Ponting

Still a maiden and isn't particularly solid on his form for current yard, comfortably held at Bath (1m) most recently.

20/1

7th

5

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Grand Harbour

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Joe Ponting

15-race maiden (Flat/hurdles); respectable effort in a classified event at Wolverhampton in February but has struggled in three starts since (last two starts over hurdles); others preferred.

16/1

5th

12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Grand Harbour

10st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Joe Ponting

Modest maiden on the Flat and soundly beaten at 100-1 on last month's hurdle debut at Taunton (2m, good); improvement is needed.

66/1

16/1

Form: 08-665

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all ten starts and she's been well held over 7f, 1m and 1m4f in her three runs this winter; has plenty to prove and she needs a transformation with blinkers added.
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6th

11

(8)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Resilient Lady

10st 2lb

J: Mr Kieran Wood

T: Gary Brown

Yet to finish placed after 14 starts and was beaten a long way back on turf at Lingfield in May.

25/1

9th

13

(8)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Resilient Lady

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary Brown

13-race maiden (Flat/hurdles) who has yet to be placed, but it was a respectable run when fourth of nine at Kempton (1m, AW) 55 days ago; struggled in her two starts on Flat turf.

20/1

4th

8

(2)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Resilient Lady

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Gary Brown

Nine-race maiden who has yet to be placed and has been well held in classified events in her last three runs; opposable.

16/1

Form: -94323 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 40 starts but he's reached the frame in classified events in his last four runs including when third over C&D ten days ago; should be in the mix again and he's respected in change of headgear.
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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

Form: 0/00-8

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in four runs for Rebecca Menzies before a well-held eighth over C&D (classified event) on recent stable debut; finished behind some of today's rivals in that race and he makes no appeal.
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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

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

Form: 7343-6 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 28 starts was in July 2024; wasn't beaten too far at a big price on his reappearance here (8.6f) last month but this looks another tough task on the figures and others are preferred.
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2nd

12

(13)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Scarfo

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn

In good form over 1m last month, winning here (soft) before solid placed efforts both here and at Ffos Las; drops back to 7f and probably needs to improve for it.

10/1

2nd

4

(8)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ffos Las

Scarfo

9st 5lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Had a favourable track position when scoring at Chepstow (1m, soft) but came up shy back there off this 2lb higher mark when ridden by Charlie Tucker; only 2-34 but he should at least give his running.

10/1

3rd

9

(11)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Scarfo

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Made the most of his rail draw (he's landed the top stall again today) when winning under Zoe Lewis (rides Homeland today) over C&D on soft ground nine days ago; this race looks a bit deeper but he's only 2lb higher.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.60
Straight Forecast £18.94
Trifecta £82.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Dash Power

The Times:

Myna

SPOTLIGHT:

Chourmo

The Sun:

Millbuie

D Express:

Gemini Man

The Guardian:

Myna

Daily Mirror:

Myna

Telegraph:

Dash Power

Daily Mail:

Dash Power

The Star:

Dash Power

Daily Record:

Dash Power

RP RATINGS:

Chourmo