February 24 / 18.00 Southwell (AW)

18.00

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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.90
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 4-4439

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Can lead; on the premises over 6f here and at Newcastle in early 2025 but was suited by the return to 5f when winning on the latter track last March; mixed results this winter though and visor is now discarded.
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3rd

3

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

What What What

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner last year; won again at Southwell in February (6f) but rather out of sorts since; back on his last winning mark.

13/2

7th

5

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

What What What

8st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Game effort to win over C&D in February off 1lb lower; only run since came at Thirsk 12 days ago when easy to back and dropping right away in the race won by Eldeyaar; racecourse evidence suggests he will be much happier now back on AW.

7/1

15th

8

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

What What What

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Had the headgear left off when back to winning ways in 6f Southwell handicap 53 days ago; he's yet to show much in a handful of turf runs though, so needs to back it up.

7/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 54-524 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 6f novice on Carlisle's stiff track in 2024 but he's been thereabouts on AW for new yard and a close fourth of 12 over C&D in November, when 5lb higher and slowly away, brings him into the reckoning.
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3rd

3

(9)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gundogan

9st 6lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Poor strike-rate (1-30); beaten a neck over 6f at Southwell (Class 6) in February but less productive in three subsequent appearances (6f-7f), although with mitigating circumstances (saddle slipped) latest.

11/2

5th

5

(10)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Gundogan

9st 8lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Winless since August 2024 but he comes here in decent nick, fifth of nine in 7f Lingfield handicap 17 days ago; place prospects off an easing mark.

8/1

5th

1

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Gundogan

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Effective at 6f and 7f but his sole win was in a Carlisle novice in August 2024; went close off this mark at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last month but was never involved when a remote fourth there last time; that was behind a handicap blot but he needs to step up again after that.

7/2

20/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 98000- D

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Quite impressive when winning over 6f at Wolverhampton last spring; mixed efforts since but he's been running over an inadequate 5f for this yard, dropping 15lb in the process; might do much better back at 6f.
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12th

10

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Kamekist

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Unable to land a telling blow when favourite here (6f) this month but was close third off much-reduced mark here two starts ago and ought to be suited by today's return to 7f; tongue-tie removed after one use; it might pay to give him another chance.

9/1

7th

2

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Kamekist

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Lost his way last year after a spring win for Eve Johnson Houghton off 13lb higher; well supported ahead of his C&D comeback in February, when faring much better off this mark, and is one to consider in a first-time tongue-tie for a yard going well of late.

4/1

3rd

1

(9)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Kamekist

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ivan Furtado

Quite impressive when winning over 6f at Wolverhampton last spring; mixed efforts since but he's been running over an inadequate 5f for this yard, dropping 15lb in the process; might do much better back at 6f.

20/1

Form: -53916 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Capable at the right level, narrowly winning a C&D handicap in August (from dead-heater Top Biller) and ran his best race since when a clearcut winner of a 6f classified at Chelmsford in January when first-time visored; didn't get going soon enough back here since but can't rule out.
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10th

11

(14)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Up The Monk

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Two AW wins over this trip but he wasn't at his best when last seen in March; his three turf starts are all excusable to some degree and he could prove as effective on grass in time.

16/1

7th

6

(1)

21st Mar 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:43 Southwell (AW)

Up The Monk

9st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner last summer; doubled his tally when landing a classified event at Chelmsford in January; fair run over C&D on his penultimate start but he was 11l behind Tuscan Point over C&D ten days ago.

20/1

8th

7

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Up The Monk

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

A visor for the first time saw him break his duck in a 6f classified event at Chelmsford in January; solid fourth over C&D two weeks ago; more needed to take this.

10/1

Form: 84-132 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has won over both sprint trips here but he's been running at Wolverhampton this winter, successful in January (6f) and tackling well-treated winners in two starts since; should go well in this company.
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5th

1

(15)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Piperstown

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin Frost

In fine form on the AW this winter, landing back-to-back 6f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Southwell recently; very lightly raced on turf but still merits serious consideration in his hat-trick bid.

5/1

1st

3

(8)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Piperstown

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin Frost

Landed a sixth victory on Tapeta when going in at Wolverhampton off 3lb lower three weeks ago; never won off a mark quite this high but gives his trainer, who also run He's An Angel, a decent hand.

7/2

1st

6

(1)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Piperstown

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin Frost

All five wins have been on Tapeta and last three have come over C&D; finished a remote third at Southwell 12 days ago but that was behind a handicap blot and he was in good form before that run; shortlisted.

5/1

Form: 42659- D BF

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Often leads and lost out only late on to Up The Monk (closely matched on these terms) over C&D in August; lacks a recent run but he won after a break for previous yard so might not need this too much.
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2nd

8

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Top Biller

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Has a patchy profile and was out the back at Brighton last time but he finished runner-up in a Yarmouth handicap (6f, good) on his penultimate run; has claims if he can recapture that form and his last win was over C&D.

5/1

12th

7

(13)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Top Biller

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Most of his best efforts have come from the front but he just raced in touch when second at Yarmouth (6f) on latest outing, his best show this year; well handicapped if judged on peak 2025 efforts.

6/1

2nd

4

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Top Biller

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Front-runner who got upset in the stalls and was slowly away last time at Wolverhampton; his previous two runs were also below best form and easy lead looks unlikely with Grand Citadel in the field.

12/1

33/1

Form: -97705 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Minor classified form at 1m, 7f and 6f this year and it's 12 months since he had a say in a handicap (over 7f on this track); up against it.
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5th

10

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

1-34 on the AW, that win coming over 6f at Southwell in April 2021; rather out of sorts over 6f-1m this year and now tries 5f for the first time since May 2024.

33/1

11th

11

(9)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Without a victory since 2023 and he has yet to make the frame in seven starts in 2026; hard to warm to.

33/1

6th

9

(5)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Minor classified form at 1m, 7f and 6f this year and it's 13 months since he posed a serious threat in a handicap (over 7f at Southwell); up against it.

25/1

10/1

Form: 7-4574 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
All bar one of his six 6f wins have come from the front, three on Wolverhampton Tapeta; has C&D form, too, but needs to improve on his most recent course runs and others may also want to lead.
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8th

8

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Eldeyaar

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Seemingly perked up by change of headgear when winning from the front at Thirsk (6f, good; first-time visor) in April and again ran well when third of 17 over that C&D last month; high on the list.

6/1

3rd

11

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Eldeyaar

9st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

A switch of headgear saw him end a losing run when making most in a big-field handicap over C&D last month; not in the same form when third at Southwell 16 days ago; no surprise to see him bounce back.

10/1

3rd

6

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Eldeyaar

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Responded well to a change of headgear when making all in a 17-runner handicap at Thirsk 12 days ago (6f, good); 6lb higher back on AW and he's not the only pace influence in the field.

5/1

10/1

Form: 9250-3 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Five wins include one on AW, over C&D in late 2024; beaten under a length three times on turf in 2025 and he wasn't far away in a recent C&D classified event after a short break; weights chance back in a handicap.
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9th

8

(10)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Five wins include one on AW, over C&D in late 2024; beaten under a length three times on turf in 2025 and he wasn't far away in a recent C&D classified event after a short break; weights chance back in a handicap.

10/1

3rd

7

(7)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Multiple turf sprint and C&D winner; losing run stands at 18 starts and although he went close on turf at Redcar in November, he was below par in two AW starts since.

16/1

6

(8)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Glendown

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Close second at Redcar last time; 0-15 this year and ran poorly in last four AW attempts but defied a 10lb higher mark at Southwell a year ago; very attractively handicapped and enters calculations.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 508-77

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Turf winner as 2yo but her handicap career has not yet amounted to much and a reduced mark counted for nothing at Newcastle recently; hooded or tongue tied of late, refitted cheekpieces today; reservations remain.
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8th

7

(8)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

19:09 Ffos Las

Spirited Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Back in form since dropped to this level and proved 7f within range at Brighton last week, despite not looking in love with the course; her claims are obvious under Billy Loughnane (8-41 for the yard) as long as there's not too much rain.

3/1

2nd

9

(12)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:26 Brighton

Spirited Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Disappointing since her early-season 2yo days; plummeted down the weights as a consequence and latest Bath second (5.7f, good), her first run at this level, was more encouraging; stamina for 7f has to be taken on trust though.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £34.20
Straight Forecast £30.69
Tricast £129.23
Trifecta £233.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Piperstown

POSTDATA:

Gundogan

RP RATINGS:

Glendown

NEWMARKET:

Top Biller

The Star:

Spirited Dancer

D Express:

Eldeyaar

Daily Mail:

Piperstown

Daily Mirror:

Piperstown

Daily Record:

Piperstown

Telegraph:

Gundogan

The Guardian:

Gundogan

The Sun:

Gundogan

The Times:

Glendown