February 28 / 17.05 Lingfield (AW)

17.05

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Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.40
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 467-77

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in a 1m maiden at Windsor on last season's return to action; no great progress in handicaps afterwards and he finished down the field in two AW runs last month; hood worn last time (1m4f) is now dispensed with; drops into his first Class 5 handicap and tackles 1m2f for the first time; not ruled out.
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6th

3

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:27 Newbury

Sea Founder

10st 0lb

J: Oliver Hoodless

T: Richard Hughes

Two wins this year came on the AW, but his sole turf win came over this trip on good to firm ground; may be best to forgive his latest Chester performance and a possible if back on song.

10/1

9th

10

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Sea Founder

8st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Richard Hughes

Windsor maiden winner on turf last April but he's been confined to AW for all six starts this year; gets a 3lb nudge for his win at Kempton (1m) last time; 1m2f no issue but this is a notch above the standard he usually plies his trade in.

7/1

1st

2

(7)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Sea Founder

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Versatile and in-form 4yo; opened his AW account in Lingfield contest (1m2f) in February; sound efforts at Kempton (1m) and Lingfield (1m4f; Good Friday card) since, finishing fourth both times; solid claims back down in distance.

4/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 55-731 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the ninth attempt when readily accounting for Tommy's Promise over C&D 30 days ago; sold out of Sir Mark Prescott's stable for 32,000gns since; not discounted on stable debut.
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2

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:15 Yarmouth

Kings Hand

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Joseph Parr

Not straightforward but he won at Lingfield (1m2f, good) last month and backed it up with a good second of four over C&D three weeks ago; should remain competitive.

100/30

2nd

2

(1)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:53 Yarmouth

Kings Hand

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Joseph Parr

Polytrack winner for Sir Mark Prescott in January; two good runs to start off his time with Joseph Parr and he took a step forward when seeing off seven rivals at Lingfield (1m2f, good) ten days ago; this is tougher under a penalty but he did well to overcome a slow start last time and he's still unexposed on turf; respected.

3/1

OUR TIP

20/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 1760-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ready 1m win at Goodwood off this mark last June when trained by Gary and Josh Moore; less good afterwards and he made a low-key start for his new stable at Kempton 24 days ago; likely to come good at some point but still to prove he wants this far.
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6th

6

(3)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Chepstow

Robbo

8st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Placed in two of his last three starts (1m2f/1m3f, AW) for this yard and he won on good to soft at Goodwood (1m) last June for the Moores; tackles stiffer opposition this time but can't be ruled out.

6/1

3rd

2

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Robbo

9st 8lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Inconsistent gelding who's with his third yard; better effort at Lingfield in February but gave himself no chance of seeing out 1m4f on his first crack at beyond 1m2f latest thanks to pulling hard; needs to settle early if he's to have a chance.

8/1

6th

1

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Robbo

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

On same mark as for his Goodwood win (1m) for Gary and Josh Moore last summer; made a low-key start for new yard last month but he returned to form with a creditable third here (1m2f) last time; was strong at the finish in that race and he's in the mix at this new trip.

11/2

4th
6 (7)
Latin

7/1

Form: -11146 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Four wins over shorter this winter; beaten favourite in Class 5 company on his last two starts; effective over C&D but others now look better treated.
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4th

1

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Worcester

Latin

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Six-time Flat winner; well beaten on hurdling debut in Ireland in 2024 but displayed clear promise when four twice in novice company in April (2m, good), and his opening handicap hurdle mark does not look daunting.

3/1

4th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:30 Ludlow

Latin

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Six-time Flat winner including five on AW (1m-1m2f) since December; unexposed over hurdles and was fair fourth of 13 back in this sphere at Hereford (2m, good; 12-1) last week; should have more to offer as a jumper but this looks a tough task against Un Sens A La Vie.

14/1

4th

7

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Latin

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Had one run over hurdles, finishing tailed off in a maiden in late 2024; multiple Flat winner since December and wasn't beaten far at Pontefract last week (1m; stays 1m4f); should run well if jumping stands the test.

5/1

Form: 111-12 CD BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Reeled off a four-timer around the turn of the year, the last three wins coming over C&D; found King's Hand too strong last time (had finished in front of him on penultimate start) and there shouldn't be much between the pair again.
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9th

12

(16)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Tommys Promise

8st 13lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: John Ryan

Rattled off a four-timer over 1m2f on Polytrack during the winter, including three wins here; has never attempted this far on the Flat before, though, and will need plenty to go right from the outside stall.

22/1

5th

7

(8)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tommys Promise

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Reeled off a four-timer around the turn of the year, the last three wins coming over C&D; found King's Hand too strong last time (had finished in front of him on penultimate start) and there shouldn't be much between the pair again.

3/1

2nd

8

(9)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Tommys Promise

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: John Ryan

Thriving this winter, getting off the mark at Chelmsford last month and winning three C&D handicaps since; latest narrow success has been handsomely advertised by the runner-up (two easy wins since) and a 4lb rise looks generous; sound claims of completing the five-timer.

9/4

Form: 4366-8

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-11 and no better than midfield on his last three starts; dropping down the weights but his best recent effort came in cheekpieces and over a mile; stamina not assured.
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1st

1

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:58 Beverley

The Sweet Escape

9st 10lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Tough type who has been on the go since last December, winning at Nottingham and just touched off at Leicester (both at about 1m), but seemingly suited by the shortest trip he's tackled this year when making all over C&D 11 days ago; back up 3lb; can go well again.

13/8

1st

7

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

The Sweet Escape

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Loughnane

Consistent since his Nottingham win in April (good) and latest race at Hamilton for which he was favourite didn't go to plan; ideally wants further, however.

6/1

6th

5

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

The Sweet Escape

9st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Loughnane

Took advantage of a drop back in trip and ease in grade (into a Class 6) when scrambling home at Nottingham (8.5f, good; from 3lb lower) in April; beaten by a nose off this mark at Leicester (1m) in May and consistent since; possible.

13/2

7th
2 (3)
Oman

9/2

Form: 251-22 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways with a ready win at Wolverhampton in December (9.5f); runner-up in both starts since and he's one to consider with Tom Marquand taking over in the saddle; a solid early pace would aid his chance.
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9th

5

(11)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oman

9st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Scored over C&D in December but all of his other wins have came on turf; exposed and others may have more in their lockers.

12/1

7th

3

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Chester

Oman

10st 0lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Tony Carroll

His five wins include two here, the second over this trip on fast ground in May 2024; versatile, though, for his latest win was over 1m1f at Goodwood last month (good to soft) and last run was when fourth over 7.5f here (soft); chance back up in trip.

5/1

Form: /247-9

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two promising course runs to start her career; disappointed on final two runs in 2025 and she dropped right away on her handicap/seasonal debut at Kempton 17 days ago; dropped 4lb but hopes appear to rest on the return to Lingfield reinvigorating her.
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8th

4

(5)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Miss Herschel

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Two promising course runs to start her career; disappointed on final two runs in 2025 and she dropped right away on her handicap/seasonal debut at Kempton 17 days ago; dropped 4lb but hopes appear to rest on the return to Lingfield reinvigorating her.

10/1

9th

1

(7)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Miss Herschel

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Good form on her first two starts (1m and 1m2f on Lingfield AW) but her two runs in the second half of 2025 were disappointing; makes her handicap debut at a realistic level and she still has some potential.

9/1

3

(7)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Miss Herschel

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Strong place claims on form of sole start at two/first start at three but it was a big backwards step she took at Chester last time (beat one home at odds of 8-11); moves up to 1m4f here.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £16.90
Straight Forecast £11.39
Tricast £72.38
Trifecta £157.30

Selections

NEWMARKET:

King's Hand

D Express:

Tommy's Promise

SPOTLIGHT:

Oman

RP RATINGS:

Miss Herschel

POSTDATA:

Latin

TOPSPEED:

Miss Herschel

The Times:

King's Hand

Telegraph:

King's Hand

Daily Mail:

King's Hand

The Star:

King's Hand

Daily Mirror:

Tommy's Promise

Daily Record:

Tommy's Promise

The Guardian:

Oman

The Sun:

Oman