March 04 / 16.02 Southwell (AW)

16.02

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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap

  • Prize money: £7955.68
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

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6/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 660-93

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner who was never in contention here over 6f on New Year's Day, but he built on that return from a break when third of 14 at Newcastle (6f, AW) 47 days ago; drop back to 5f may not be ideal unless they go a strong pace.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Thirsk

Fivethousandtoone

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time AW winner who is 1-29 on turf, but he's on a much lower mark in this sphere and didn't get the breaks when a close fifth at Hamilton (5f, good) last month; has claims if he can back that up and this return to 6f is a positive.

12/1

6th

13

(14)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 2

19:30 Hamilton

Fivethousandtoone

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

He is a better horse on AW than turf; a much lower mark in this sphere reflects that but his 1-28 record on the grass doesn't mark him down as the likely winner of this.

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 411-25 CD BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Completed a C&D double in December and he was beaten only a neck when runner-up here in January; below his best here behind Spring Is Sprung when visored for the first time 50 days ago, and now has the cheekpieces back on.
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5

(6)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Catterick

Ziggys Triton

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Second win of the campaign when seeing off ten rivals in 0-85 company at Leicester (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago but raised 4lb and he's found it tough off this mark before.

11/1

5th

1

(2)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Redcar

Ziggys Triton

9st 11lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Won at York (5f, good to firm) in July and he was back to form when second on the AW last Saturday; tends to race close to the pace and should make another bold bid with Conor Whiteley claiming a handy 5lb.

4/1

Form: 1008-1 CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Landed a hat-trick in the Sky Bet Sunday Series in 2025 but he lost his way subsequently; however, he clearly benefited from a break when winning over this C&D 50 days ago (Ziggy's Triton was fifth) and holds solid claims off this 4lb higher mark.
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8th

5

(1)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Spring Is Sprung

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Paul Midgley

Dual winner here, latterly over C&D off 1lb lower early in the year; usually gives his running, including when not beaten far in a small field at Redcar when last seen seven weeks ago, and holds claims.

4/1

3rd

2

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Redcar

Spring Is Sprung

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Placed three consecutive times in May-July, most recently when close second off today's mark at York (5f, good to firm); behind Democracy Dilemma when mid-pack in big field at Glorious Goodwood last week but that certainly wasn't a bad run; can make his presence felt.

3/1

16th

22

(23)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Spring Is Sprung

8st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Played his part in a strong pace last time at York yet hung around to finish a half-length behind winner Ziggy's Triton; has little margin for error off this mark and other pace influences temper enthusiasm.

25/1

12/1

Form: 1911-4 C

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won over 5f at Wolverhampton in December and followed up at Lingfield (5f, AW) next time; did enough to suggest he's still in form when fourth of five there 53 days ago, but there is a suspicion that he may be in the grip of the handicapper; headgear removed.
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3

(6)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Catterick

Baldomero

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Losing run goes back to last December but he's dropped down the weights and his recent narrow defeat against a smart rival at York (5f, soft; has won at about 6f and on good) was a cracking effort; back up 3lb on course debut but he should be very competitive.

11/4

4th

4

(3)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:51 Salisbury

Baldomero

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Yet to score this term but he's hinted he can put that right, his latest fourth at Beverley (5f, soft) being another such example; return to 6f is no bother and he won't mind how the ground is riding; career-low mark.

11/2

4th

11

(11)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

Baldomero

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Yet to score this term but his sixth of 21 at the Ebor festival (6f, good to firm) indicated he might be rediscovering his level; that didn't prove the case at Windsor last time but he's too well handicapped to ignore and rain would certainly not hinder him.

10/1

Form: 13881- CD

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Gained her first turf success at Redcar (5f, good to firm) last June and made it 5-10 on the AW when landing a handicap in first-time blinkers over this C&D in September; off since but she holds good claims on this surface off this 4lb higher mark.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(7)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:02 Newbury

Azure Angel

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Listed winner who has a few duck eggs in her recent form figures but those were tough tasks; chance of landing this race partly depends on the effects of new headgear (visor replaces blinkers).

40/1

17th

13

(14)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Azure Angel

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

Has not yet won above Listed level; anything but disgraced when mid-division in the King Charles III at Royal Ascot or when a close fifth to Redorange in a C&D Listed race after, but it's hard to see her in this picture.

150/1

15th

9

(10)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Azure Angel

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

Respectable effort in midfield in the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) last month before 1l fifth of 13 in Listed race at York (5f, good to firm); however, a career best is needed today.

25/1

10/1

Form: 3033-8 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Got the better of Pilgrim at Ripon (5f, good) last April off a mark 2lb higher than today's, and he ended the season with some solid placed efforts; faded at Newcastle (5f, AW) last month on his first start for 111 days but he may well have needed it.
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8th

6

(3)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Venture Capital

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Should be well treated but little to cheer this season; latest fifth of 16 at Doncaster (5f, good) was a bit better but he was subsequently reported to have bled from the nose.

10/1

5th

16

(13)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

13:25 Doncaster

Venture Capital

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Twice ran well over C&D (good/soft) in 2024, winning this race on first occasion; thrown in on that form but little to cheer this season, given a wind operation (his second) before penultimate start; latest was at least a step back in the right direction.

25/1

4th

2

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:13 Ripon

Venture Capital

9st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Scored over 5f here last April; without a victory since though and beat only one on the back of a wind operation in 5f Hamilton handicap last time; others appeal more.

11/1

Form: 0/29-9 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won the 5f 3yo handicap at Royal Ascot in 2024 before losing his way later that year; runner-up at Ripon (6f, good) last April before a midfield finish at York's Dante meeting in May, and he may have needed the run when ninth of 14 at Newcastle (5f, AW) 26 days ago; dropped 2lb since and may take a step forward from that.
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13th

3

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ascot

Pilgrim

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Enjoyed his finest hour when winning the Palace Of Holyrood House Stakes at the Royal meeting in 2024; gained his first win since when narrowly landing a 5f handicap at Musselburgh in April; two solid efforts have followed and he would appear likely to make another bold bid.

6/1

6th

1

(13)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Pilgrim

9st 12lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

In-form 5yo; overcame trouble to win at Musselburgh (5f, soft) in April and was a creditable fourth in a big field here (6f, good) ten days ago; should be thereabouts again off an unchanged mark.

10/1

4th

9

(3)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Pilgrim

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Mixed fortunes since winning the 5f 3yo handicap at Royal Ascot in 2024 (good to firm); got back on track to win at Musselburgh (5f, soft) last month despite being denied a clear run; his peak performances have come at 5f but he was a C&D winner in his 2yo season; respected up just 3lb for last time.

14/1

7/1

Form: 6053-6 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 5f on turf last year and ran well returned to the AW when third of nine over this C&D in September; shaped as if his first outing for 103 days was needed when sixth here in January but that was in a lower grade than this.
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7th

7

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Mon Na Slieve

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Kevin Ryan

Prominent racer; on a lenient mark but his losing sequence is mounting and he had no obvious excuses when beating just one home at Beverley three weeks ago.

11/1

7th

7

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Mon Na Slieve

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Prominent racer; on a good mark and his latest Hamilton third offered hope he would be adding to his tally soon; tongue-tie returns today; considered.

9/2

3rd

8

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:30 Hamilton

Mon Na Slieve

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Beaten just a nose at Newcastle (5f, AW) in March and close fifth of 13 over this C&D (good) last month; might not be far away if he's on a going day but he's been up and down this season and was soundly beaten at Thirsk (5f, good) last time.

11/1

11/1

Form: 8/04-4 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Smart sprinter on his day; built on his return from a 510-day absence when fourth of six at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in December but he was slightly below that level at Newcastle (5f, AW) 39 days ago; now has his usual hood removed.
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10th

5

(2)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

16:02 Southwell (AW)

Equality

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

Smart sprinter on his day; built on his return from a 510-day absence when fourth of six at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in December but he was slightly below that level at Newcastle (5f, AW) 39 days ago; now has his usual hood removed.

11/1

4th

2

(1)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Equality

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charles Hills

Smart sprinter on his day; absent for 510 days prior to his reappearance at Southwell in November; well beaten there but latest Wolverhampton fourth was a step back in the right direction; not discounted.

11/2

8th

4

(3)

6th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Equality

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charles Hills

In and out overall, but on a going day when winning this race last year (good ground) in emphatic fashion; also won Musselburgh handicap off top weight in March and has had possible excuses since (usual hood left off last time); could bounce back with the excellent Billy Loughnane a positive booking.

8/1

14/1

Form: 12434- D

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £265.60
Straight Forecast £282.87
Tricast £2149.53
Trifecta £4168.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Baldomero

SPOTLIGHT:

Azure Angel

The Times:

Spring Is Sprung

NEWMARKET:

Rhythm N Hooves

Telegraph:

Fivethousandtoone

The Star:

Azure Angel

Daily Record:

Azure Angel

Daily Mail:

Rhythm N Hooves

Daily Mirror:

Spring Is Sprung

The Sun:

Spring Is Sprung

TOPSPEED:

Baldomero

POSTDATA:

Baldomero

D Express:

Baldomero

The Guardian:

Fivethousandtoone