March 02 / 16.50 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.50

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Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 2m 0f 120y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 319-27 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner in the autumn; looked as good as ever when close second over C&D in early February, but that run was sandwiched between two heavy defeats and he remains on a tough mark.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(4)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sneaky Blinder

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Three wins here over the extended 2m in recent times, latterly off 2lb lower; the return to Tapeta will suit, off the back of two ordinary efforts, but others make greater appeal.

14/1

5th

5

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

16:55 Salisbury

Sneaky Blinder

9st 2lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Looked as good as ever when keeping on well for narrow win at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) in March but his latest AW run was disappointing and his turf strike-rate is modest (1-15); others preferred.

10/1

9th

1

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Sneaky Blinder

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Bounced back from Chelmsford flop (1m6f, Polytrack) to win at Wolverhampton (2m, Tapeta) last time; his last three wins have come there but he ran well on his previous AW outing here and is entitled to respect.

6/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4575-5 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Generally disappointing since winning twice (once over C&D) last May but encountered traffic when fifth (behind Belle Of KT) over 1m6f here a fortnight ago and continues to lurk on a good mark; can't be ruled out.
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2nd

7

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Last three wins, including two for Ryan Kavanagh last spring, have come over further; back in form when arguably an unlucky loser at Wolverhampton on Tuesday (extended 2m) and his claims are obvious off the same mark.

9/4

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Generally disappointing since winning twice (once over C&D) last May but encountered traffic when fifth (behind Belle Of KT) over 1m6f here a fortnight ago and continues to lurk on a good mark; can't be ruled out.

5/1

7

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

5/2

Form: 30-832

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-7 but has been placed here on her last two outings (1m4f/1m6f), losing out only by a head on latter occasion; has to take recent 2lb rise on the chin but might have more to offer over this longer trip.
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3rd

2

(3)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Belle Of Kt

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Lightly raced 5yo who made the breakthrough when defying a wide draw in classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f) two weeks ago; that was a brave win over a clear second and she's open to more progress back on Polytrack; key player.

4/1

1st

1

(8)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Belle Of Kt

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

0-8 but running well lately and was only a short head behind Starfighter when third of eight in a similar contest over C&D last month; shouldn't have an issue with dropping back in trip and shortlisted.

11/4

3rd

7

(7)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Belle Of Kt

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

0-7 but has been placed here on her last two outings (1m4f/1m6f), losing out only by a head on latter occasion; has to take recent 2lb rise on the chin but might have more to offer over this longer trip.

5/2

Form: 342443 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Consistent veteran who made the frame on his last six appearances and is now back on same mark as for C&D win in December; likely to be on the premises.
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4th

8

(8)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ewan Whillans

10yo whose easily most successful season was 2025, with four wins; the latest was at this track (2m) in December and he's held his form, including over C&D, so has each-way claims once again.

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual C&D winner whose most recent success came at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) off this mark in December; beaten 2l when fourth of seven there nine days ago, despite failing to settle, and there's no reason to suggest he won't go well.

9/2

4th

4

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 7lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ewan Whillans

Consistent veteran who made the frame on his last six appearances and is now back on same mark as for C&D win in December; likely to be on the premises.

100/30

Form: 72653/ D BF

Last run: 495 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
2-25 for Gavin Cromwell when trained in Ireland, signing off with creditable third of 20 at Navan (1m6f, yielding) in October 2024; makes stable debut after long absence, though, and entitled to need this outing.
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6th

7

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Charlie Darling

8st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Has gradually found his feet on AW for new yard since returning from lengthy absence and gained neck wins at Southwell (2m) the last twice; at the top of his game and he was effective on turf in Ireland.

6/1

1st

1

(7)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Charlie Darling

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Bounced back from a lesser effort when third of eight here last month and built on that to record his first success for this stable over C&D nine days ago; lively contender under a 5lb penalty.

4/1

1st

1

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Charlie Darling

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Dual turf winner in Ireland who was having his third start for this yard when third of eight over C&D this month; drops in grade and every chance if building on that performance.

13/2

Form: 16-673

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Scored over the extended 1m5f at Chelmsford last summer and was seemingly back in good form when running on well for third over 2m there last month; doesn't often run on Tapeta but could have a say.
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6th

6

(3)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arenas Del Tiempo

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Scored over the extended 1m5f at Chelmsford last summer and was seemingly back in good form when running on well for third over 2m there last month; doesn't often run on Tapeta but could have a say.

11/2

33/1

Form: 5-006

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper for another stable in 2024 but has not shown a great deal for new yard since the autumn; weakened into sixth of eight here (1m6f; about 7l behind Belle Of KT) on recent handicap debut; improvement required.
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7th

8

(8)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lion City

8st 12lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Clare Ellam

Won a bumper for another stable in 2024 but has not shown a great deal for new yard since the autumn; weakened into sixth of eight here (1m6f; about 7l behind Belle Of KT) on recent handicap debut; improvement required.

33/1

12th

1

(13)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Lion City

10st 2lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Clare Ellam

Bumper winner; has finished last, achieving very little, in a couple of middle-distance events (Listed/novice) at Kempton since switched to this code; drops in trip.

100/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £23.50
Straight Forecast £24.29
Tricast £64.58
Trifecta £96.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Belle Of Kt

POSTDATA:

Billy Bathgate

Daily Mail:

Sneaky Blinder

RP RATINGS:

Belle Of Kt

LAMBOURN:

Belle Of Kt

The Times:

Belle Of Kt

Telegraph:

Belle Of Kt

The Guardian:

Belle Of Kt

Daily Mirror:

Belle Of Kt

The Sun:

Belle Of Kt

The Star:

Belle Of Kt

Daily Record:

Belle Of Kt

D Express:

Billy Bathgate