March 07 / 14.05 Wolverhampton (AW)

14.05

Standard

Make The Move To Midnite Handicap

  • Prize money: £9630.56
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Make The Move To Midnite Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2060-1 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Running in this race for the third time, having finished second in 2024 and fourth last year; those runs were after a break but he has the benefit of a run this time around, winning a 6f handicap at Chelmsford five weeks ago; still on a feasible mark and he is a key player for a stable going well.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Knebworth

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Reliable operator on AW and after wins at Chelmsford and Wolverhampton he found only Tuco Salamanca too strong in his hat-trick bid in March; better off with that rival today but not sure he's quite so progressive.

16/1

2nd

3

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

Knebworth

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

2-2 this year, winning 6f handicaps at Chelmsford in January and at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; 6lb rise for latest success takes him to a career-high mark but he is well drawn and should give it another good go.

6/1

1st

5

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knebworth

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Running in this race for the third time, having finished second in 2024 and fourth last year; those runs were after a break but he has the benefit of a run this time around, winning a 6f handicap at Chelmsford five weeks ago; still on a feasible mark and he is a key player for a stable going well.

3/1

14/1

  • Place: £7.50

Form: 313-61 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Had looked exposed prior to her impressive front-running C&D win for Marco Botti 47 days ago; 6lb rise against much stronger opposition could find her out.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Goodwood

Addarella

9st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Both wins over this trip but on the AW and for Marco Botti; it was a good first run for this yard back at Wolverhampton but hasn't kicked on at all; ground conditions are another likely negative, together with stall 1.

25/1

5th

3

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Addarella

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Won twice over 6f at Wolverhampton (AW) when trained by Marco Botti and ran well when runner-up in a 0-90 there on her stable debut last month; however, she's yet to build on that in three starts since and is yet to prove as effective on turf.

7/1

4th

2

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Addarella

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Couldn't build on good 6f Wolverhampton record when beaten 10l over that C&D on Friday; has some form here too but she's not easy to recommend after that.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -31414 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing run at Newcastle in January and successful again over C&D last month; poorly drawn when fourth at Southwell last time; one to consider.
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11th

13

(14)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Silky Wilkie

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Campaigned almost exclusively over sprint trips; consistent AW form this year includes two wins; effective on turf but hasn't scored in this sphere for three years and he's not the percentage call back at 7f.

25/1

3rd

5

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Silky Wilkie

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in January and he also won at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in February; he's continued in good form on Tapeta on his last two starts and is also effective over this C&D; might have a part to play.

8/1

3rd

7

(5)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silky Wilkie

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle in January and successful again over C&D last month; poorly drawn when fourth at Southwell last time; one to consider.

7/1

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 054-27 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Placed in both visits here and he ran good races at Newcastle (5f and 6f) around the turn of the year; wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest start and he is one to take seriously.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

19:07 Pontefract

Badri

10st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Herrington

Arrives in fine form and bidding for a hat-trick following back-to-back 6f wins here, emphatically making all on latter occasion; has won over the minimum trip too so rates a big player under a 4lb penalty.

7/2

1st

5

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:18 Pontefract

Badri

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Has performed well in both starts over C&D, including a game success 16 days ago (good); much more exposed than his rivals, but still high on list from 3lb higher.

11/2

1st

1

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Pontefract

Badri

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Much the oldest contestant in this field, being a 9yo, and he's conceding weight all round; managed to defy top weight at Redcar on penultimate start but that was in a slightly lower grade.

7/1

12/1

Form: 2-1268 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
In good form around the turn of the year, winning 6f handicaps here and at Lingfield; stiff task in Listed company on penultimate start but latest Chelmsford run needs more forgiveness.
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5th

5

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Accrual

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Lost his way and is now 10lb lower than when narrowly beaten over C&D early in the year; needs a revival but hasn't had conditions to suit on turf lately and ought to fare much better.

10/1

10th

5

(9)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

13:35 Chester

Accrual

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Loughnane

Speedy sort but his last two wins have been at 6f (AW); acts on good to soft and encouraging his best turf effort came on his sole start here (5f) back in 2024; last two efforts haven't been his best, however, and the draw hasn't been kind either.

10/1

10/1

Form: 008/0- D

Last run: 329 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Smart 2yo, including an easy win in the Redcar Two-Year-Old Trophy; struggled as a 3yo and he has only been seen once since August 2024, a low-key 1m run at Newbury last April (after gelding and win surgeries); returns to sprinting off a reduced mark and he is worth a market check.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield

Dragon Leader

8st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Clive Cox

Made all in very valuable auction race as a juvenile but winless since taking Redcar's Two-Year-Old Trophy six weeks later; looked to be rediscovering his level when third on AW in March and it was a solid fifth of 18 behind Royal Velvet (declared for preceding Group 3) at Newmarket (7f, good) last time; if the stands' rail proves the place to be this could be the day to revert to forcing tactics; interesting.

13/2

5th

17

(18)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Dragon Leader

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Yet to match his 2yo best (included big sales race and Listed wins) but he's only had eight subsequent starts and latest third at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) four weeks ago was a firm step back in the right direction; same mark and there's a suspicion he could be on the way back; player if so.

10/1

3rd

9

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dragon Leader

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Seen only twice since 2024 but ran with promise over 6f at Wolverhampton (AW debut) last time, shaping as if this return to 7f will suit; well handicapped on best turf form, which features two notable wins as a 2yo; interesting.

7/2

9/4

Form: 9581-3 CD BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Landed a gamble over C&D in December, his first run after a gelding operation; only third off this mark at Kempton last time where he was hamstrung by a refusal to settle; still lurks on an interesting mark and he is one to take seriously, even with the stable on a losing run of 25.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 3

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kullazain

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Close to a career best when winning over 6f here (Class 3; 2-1 favourite; from 3lb lower) over Christmas; free and a beaten favourite twice since, so will need to drop the anchor if to make his presence felt over today's longer trip; others make more appeal.

8/1

7th

4

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kullazain

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Tate

Landed a gamble over C&D in December, his first run after a gelding operation; only third off this mark at Kempton last time where he was hamstrung by a refusal to settle; still lurks on an interesting mark and he is one to take seriously, even with the stable on a losing run of 25.

9/4

3rd

7

(3)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Kullazain

8st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Landed a gamble at Wolverhampton six weeks ago (6f), his first run since a gelding operation; well on top at the finish on that occasion and a 4lb rise looks extremely fair given the second, fourth and fifth have won since; good draw and lots to like.

5/2

10/1

Form: 20144- C

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Seven wins from 18 AW runs, three of them here; wouldn't look to have much in hand of this mark but she goes well fresh and the booking of Oisin Murphy is a notable one.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

19:15 Salisbury

Cinque Verde

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

The winner of ten of her 39 starts, notably when scampering clear of ten rivals in a Class 3 fillies' handicap at Newmarket three weeks ago; this represents a much stiffer assignment.

33/1

1st

2

(4)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newmarket

Cinque Verde

9st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Three wins last year and campaign concluded with good fourth of 11 over this C&D (good); down the field on reappearance at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in March but may have needed the run and is not ruled out.

14/1

8th

2

(1)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cinque Verde

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tony Carroll

Seven wins from 18 AW runs, three of them here; wouldn't look to have much in hand of this mark but she goes well fresh and the booking of Oisin Murphy is a notable one.

10/1

33/1

Form: 9045/0

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Sharp as 2yo for Archie Watson; absent for 501 days prior to his stable debut at Newcastle four weeks ago (5f), a race where he dropped away from over 1f out; needs to leave that well behind him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Thirsk

Vingegaard

10st 1lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

A fairly useful 5f winner in 2024 for Archie Watson; missed 2025 and yet to show that form for his current yard this season, finishing last of six in 5f Hamilton handicap 20 days ago; others are preferred.

12/1

6th

3

(1)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

16:05 Hamilton

Vingegaard

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

He ran his best race for current connections when third of five at Catterick five weeks ago (6f, good; blinkers first time); dropped 2lb but suspicion he will remain vulnerable.

10/1

3rd

2

(1)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

16:25 Catterick

Vingegaard

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Useful as 2yo for Archie Watson; absent for 501 days prior to three modest AW efforts for his new stable this year; dropped 11lb and now tried in blinkers so a revival isn't out of the question; not a solid option though.

14/1

Non-runners

Tennessee Gold

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £79.10
Straight Forecast £179.95
Tricast £1934.17
Trifecta £688.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kullazain

RP RATINGS:

Knebworth

NEWMARKET:

Addarella

The Times:

Accrual

The Star:

Dragon Leader

Daily Mail:

Silky Wilkie

Telegraph:

Kullazain

D Express:

Kullazain

The Sun:

Kullazain

Daily Record:

Kullazain

The Guardian:

Addarella

TOPSPEED:

Knebworth

POSTDATA:

Knebworth

LAMBOURN:

Knebworth

Daily Mirror:

Knebworth