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
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Verdict Starting price

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

2

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Gemini Man

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Iain Jardine

C&D winner off 6lb lower last August (good); some sound runs since, both over hurdles and on the Flat (9.4f Wolverhampton winner in February); chance.

6/1

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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4th

9

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

Myna

8st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Finally got off the mark at Lingfield (1m2f, good) and has continued in good form in the main since, narrowly winning over this C&D (good to firm) last time; just 1lb higher today and he's high on the list.

11/2

1st

9

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Myna

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Finally got off the mark in 1m2f classified event at Lingfield in January; has continued in good form and challenged wide when sixth in another classified event there in March; in the mix again.

9/2

6th

11

(10)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Myna

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Best of those to race on the pace at Newcastle two weeks ago; excuses for his only below-par effort this year (C&D) and goes on the shortlist under Rossa Ryan.

8/1

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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7

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Millbuie

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ewan Whillans

Yet to register a victory but he comes here on the back of a solid sixth of 11 in 1m1f handicap at Ayr four weeks ago; more is needed at these weights though if he is to get off the mark.

20/1

6th

12

(4)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Millbuie

8st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ewan Whillans

Longstanding maiden; had a wind op in November and ran one decent race on the AW in the winter (1.25l fourth of nine over 9.5f at Wolverhampton in February); below par next time; lacks consistency.

33/1

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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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

8th

9

(4)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Resilient Lady

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Gary Brown

Yet to hit top form in four runs in 2026 and she went very freely in blinkers when sixth of nine in 9.5f classified event here three weeks ago; cheekpieces are fitted now.

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

(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

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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9th

13

(10)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scarfo

9st 0lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Long time since his sole win and hasn't offered much this year; hard to make a case for.

50/1

7th

11

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Scarfo

10st 2lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Beaten 25 times since his 7f AW win in July 2024; well short of his best in three runs this year and he looks vulnerable again.

25/1

13th

15

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:15 Doncaster

Scarfo

8st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Sole win from 28 starts was in July 2024; hasn't shown enough in two AW classified events in recent months to think a second win is imminent, particularly as he's 6lb out of handicap here.

40/1

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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