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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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

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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

6th

3

(1)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Shalaa Asker

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Wallis

Nine wins on the AW but just 1-28 on turf; fit from a productive winter campaign but he's drawn on the outside and others are more appealing.

6/1

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

7

(13)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Keldeo

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Notched her third Catterick win, fending off Moostar there (6f, good; from 2lb lower) in early April; dropped back to 5f, she has twice finished fourth since, beaten nearly 7l at Carlisle over a fortnight ago; rain would be no major concern, but others appeal more.

14/1

4th

2

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Keldeo

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Has gained all handicap wins at Catterick/Pontefract and those two tracks have been the scene of her last two runs (finished first then fourth); makes first visit to Carlisle.

11/2

4th

2

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

14:48 Pontefract

Keldeo

9st 8lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

C&D winner 12 months ago (good ground); back to winning ways in a 6f handicap at Catterick three weeks ago, doing well from a wide stall; has landed the widest draw again today and that could find her out.

3/1

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

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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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3rd

11

(3)

1st May 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Woolridge

9st 2lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Ten-race maiden; well short of his Irish best in two runs for new stable in March (5f); enough to prove for now.

20/1

8th

4

(8)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Woolridge

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

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.

14/1

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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10th

9

(8)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Lucius Aurelius

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

Off the mark at the 17th attempt when leading late at Catterick last month (5f, good); beat a subsequent winner on that occasion but a 5lb rise might prove beyond him.

6/1

1st

7

(10)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Lucius Aurelius

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

16-race maiden but he's capable and got no run at Southwell (AW) on penultimate start and was poorly drawn at Pontefract (also 5f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; placed on all three starts here and the breakthrough is far from out of the question.

8/1

10th

9

(11)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Lucius Aurelius

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Exposed maiden but has plenty of ability for one of his rating; unable to show what he could do at Southwell four weeks ago when trapped behind a wall of horses from 2f out; double-figure draw to contend with today but he should be winning soon.

6/1

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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15th

18

(2)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

The Fixer

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Scott Dixon

Speedy sort; yet to strike for current stable; ran two good races at Southwell in late 2025 but his last three starts leave him with a point to prove.

33/1

10th

12

(12)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

The Fixer

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

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.

20/1

11th

7

(4)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

The Fixer

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

On a long losing sequence and he failed to beat a rival in 5f Southwell handicap 40 days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

20/1

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