March 10 / 18.45 Southwell (AW)

18.45

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Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £54.40
  • Place: £10.70

Form: 907-73

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
She had dropped a long way in the weights prior to last month's return to form at Newcastle (5f; visored first time); steps back up in class today but she now has something to build on.
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10th

4

(7)

21st May 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Toomuchforme

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Wildly inconsistent filly who's finished well held a few times since springing a 33-1 shock over C&D in March; it seems the positive early impact of the visor may have worn off.

25/1

8th

6

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

14:48 Pontefract

Toomuchforme

9st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Sprung a 33-1 surprise at Southwell last month (5f) but that has been followed by two disappointing runs; best turf form on good ground; others appeal more for win purposes.

20/1

7th

9

(5)

7th Apr 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Toomuchforme

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Antony Brittain

Opened her account for her current yard over C&D in March but bumped start when last of eight in 5f Wolverhampton handicap three days ago; it would come as no surprise to see her bounce back.

8/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 1-3115 CD BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three 5f wins at different tracks (including here) this winter but he came up short at Chelmsford off this mark 17 days ago; Tom Marquand booked but a bigger effort will be needed now stepping out of Class 6 company.
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4th

2

(2)

28th Jun 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:03 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Wallis

Four 5f wins since December, including C&D, with the latest coming at Lingfield 24 days ago; only 2lb higher and looks set for another prominent showing.

13/8

1st

4

(2)

4th Jun 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Busy since the autumn; some narrow defeats to go with three 5f wins, on Polytrack elsewhere and Tapeta; ran flat at Southwell recently but he's realistically weighted if that wasn't a sign that he's going off the boil.

9/2

6th

5

(2)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charlie Wallis

Three wins in the winter, including over C&D, and he has continued to run well off his revised mark; drawn wide on turf last time and usually gives his running round here, so holds each-way claims.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 94-857 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Shaped well on his return from a 258-day absence when fourth at Newcastle in December; yet to kick on from that and others look more persuasive.
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7th

4

(9)

13th Apr 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Having slipped in the weights he returned to form with a close third at Southwell five weeks ago; won't be inconvenienced by this stiffer test and he is one to take seriously.

7/2

3rd

9

(1)

10th Mar 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Shaped well on his return from a 258-day absence when fourth at Newcastle in December; yet to kick on from that and others look more persuasive.

14/1

7th

6

(3)

6th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Not at his best since returning from a nine-month absence, just fifth to Digital over C&D last time out; more is required from this C&D winner.

10/1

6/1

Form: 76244- D

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
All 16 of his AW runs have come at Newcastle, winning three of them, but no obvious reason why he wouldn't be as effective elsewhere; returns from a four-month break; betting useful for a yard that also run Birkenhead.
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4th

2

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Herakles

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

C&D winner; consistent in defeat on AW before making a successful return to turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 19 days ago, with reopposing Dc Cogent and Marajito behind in third and fifth; did that quite comfortably but a 6lb rise puts him 3lb above his highest win mark of 66; has also yet to score back-to-back in his 41-race career.

2/1

1st

7

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Herakles

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Has reached the frame on AW in his last six starts including when a close second at Newcastle (5f; tongue-tie added) last month; record of 1-21 on turf but conditions should be fine back in this sphere and he had a close call off 1lb higher at Beverley last summer; interesting contender for yard that has won this race in the last two years.

3/1

2nd

5

(2)

13th Apr 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Herakles

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Three of his four wins have come over C&D; not beaten far at Southwell on his last two starts; dropped another 1lb and he's a leading contender back at this track; stable runs three here.

4/1

5th
1 (6)
Keldeo

12/1

Form: 26076- D

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Positives include solid C&D form and a handy mark; on the downside, she is returning from 169 days off and her record fresh isn't great.
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4th

1

(4)

17th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Keldeo

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Speedy mare but has done all of her winning on turf, albeit she has only had five opportunities on AW; back to her last winning mark but will be vulnerable to late closers.

8/1

9th

2

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

17:33 Chester

Keldeo

10st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Five-time turf winner but unraced here; had the cheekpieces back on when always close up to finish second at Beverley last time out; same mark and no excuses on the draw front.

4/1

2nd

1

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Beverley

Keldeo

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Notched her third Catterick win (6f, good) in April, since when she's been a bit below par with three fourth places; handles the 5f course here but needs a revival.

8/1

Form: -15566 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Back to his last winning mark and this track is more suitable than Wolverhampton last time; likely to make a bold bid.
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9th

9

(4)

21st May 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Popular Dream

8st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Yard quiet so far this year and this C&D regular has been given a break since below par here in March; on a career-low mark now, 4lb below his last winning figure, but needs a revival.

14/1

8th

5

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Popular Dream

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Four-time C&D winner, the latest in January off a 2lb higher mark; however, he seems to be going through the motions at present, never dangerous when sixth last time; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 71199- D

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won her first two starts in handicaps last summer, over 5f at Bath (good) and 6f at Chepstow (good to firm); two lesser efforts followed, including AW/stable debut when last seen 159 days ago; still has low mileage but may come on for this.
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1st

3

(1)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Fillys Last Lady

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Lightly raced 5yo who is gradually coming back to form for new stable, respectable fifth at Catterick (6f) most recently; may add to last year's two summer wins if the resurgence continues.

6/1

5th

4

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:38 Catterick

Fillys Last Lady

9st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

May come on for last month's seasonal return (5f, AW) and her two wins have been on turf; better expected this time.

10/1

14/1

Form: 242-28

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
0-8 when trained in Ireland but clear promise on AW; finished down the field on last week's stable debut at Wolverhampton (5f; attracted support); stable also run The Fixer.
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4th

9

(4)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

Woolridge

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

13-race maiden who has shown his best form on the AW; safely held when fifth of eight behind Von Krolock at Lingfield (6f) 12 days ago and makes only limited appeal back on turf.

40/1

5th

1

(5)

18th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

Woolridge

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Not yet off the mark and he was down the field on turf at Doncaster when last seen in June but he acted well on Polytrack in Ireland and a close third of 12 on Newcastle Tapeta (6f) in May was encouraging; possibilities.

10/1

9th

10

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Woolridge

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Is 0-11 but he posted his best effort for Scott Dixon when third of 12 in 6f Newcastle handicap last month; not ruled out back on turf.

20/1

11/2

Form: 3056-5

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
He is an exposed 14-race maiden but there have been promising efforts along the way, including at this track; fair effort at Newcastle on his return to action in January; cheekpieces return today; drawn near some other fast horses and this could be his day.
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8th

4

(7)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

Lucius Aurelius

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

Sole win from 21 starts came in a 5f handicap here in April off the same mark as today's but he's mostly struggled since; has failed to beat a rival on his last two outings and the headgear is now removed.

12/1

9th

6

(9)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Lucius Aurelius

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

Hasn't finished out of the first three in five starts here, including a win over this trip on good in April; well beaten at Pontefract in first-time blinkers latest but his course record affords him respect with regular cheekpieces also back in place.

9/1

8th

7

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Lucius Aurelius

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

Seems ideally suited by Catterick, the scene of his April win and bronze medal latest start; has an unconvincing record at Pontefract; new headgear needs to make a difference.

8/1

20/1

Form: 6239-0 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Placed over C&D in November and December and now 5lb lower than for both those efforts; he hasn't beaten a rival in his last two starts but not out of the question that he'll bounce back.
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3rd

2

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Fixer

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Returned from a three-month break to score over C&D (6-1; from 2lb lower) in June; less productive next time, but last week's Ffos Las fourth (5f, good, beaten 1l) was a step back in the right direction; Christian Howarth takes off 5lb.

9/2

4th

1

(6)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Ffos Las

The Fixer

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Back to form when winning small-field 5f handicap at Wolverhampton in June but he's struggled badly otherwise this year; clear risks back on turf.

5/1

10/1

Form: 342-27 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; ended 2025 campaign with a C&D second and filled the same position on his return in January, again over C&D; backward step last time but capable of a prominent showing off this mark.
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7th

4

(9)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Birkenhead

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Paul Midgley

Into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of dash, setting a good pace at Catterick 17 days ago before weakening into third (Tuscan Point second but 8lb worse off today); likely to make a beeline for the stands' rail and more minor money could be on the cards.

5/1

3rd

3

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Birkenhead

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

The old man of the party but he still likes to get on with it and has a good record here; solid comeback second on AW in January wasn't built on but he's back down to the same mark he won this race from last year; that was a fourth C&D win and he has to enter calculations.

8/1

11th

5

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Birkenhead

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Front-runner; ended 2025 campaign with a C&D second and filled the same position on his return in January, again over C&D; backward step last time but capable of a prominent showing off this mark.

10/1

Form: 53-522

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground turf win last October and he comes here on the back of second-place finishes at Newcastle (5f) and here (6f); sneaking back up the weights but should give it another good go.
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12th

2

(9)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

I Need Your Love

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Heavy-ground turf win last October and he comes here on the back of second-place finishes at Newcastle (5f) and here (6f); sneaking back up the weights but should give it another good go.

4/1

2nd

10

(5)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

I Need Your Love

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Both of his wins have been on turf, with the most recent coming at Bath (5.7f, heavy) in October; went from the front when beaten a neck at Newcastle (5f, AW) 20 days ago and won't have an issue with the return to this trip.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £157.00
Straight Forecast £371.02
Tricast £2502.48
Trifecta £3075.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lucius Aurelius

Telegraph:

Shalaa Asker

The Star:

I Need Your Love

TOPSPEED:

Keldeo

The Guardian:

Woolridge

RP RATINGS:

Toomuchforme

POSTDATA:

Darlo Pride

The Times:

Lucius Aurelius

D Express:

Lucius Aurelius

Daily Record:

I Need Your Love

Daily Mail:

Keldeo

Daily Mirror:

Shalaa Asker

The Sun:

Shalaa Asker