20.20
StandardMidnite, Building The Future Of Betting Apprentice Handicap (Div II)
- Prize money: £3140.4
- 1m 6f 21y
- Class 6
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Partly sunny
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £27.80
- Place: £5.30
Form: 33-889 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (2) |
11th May 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Six-time Southwell winner, latterly by a wide margin in an apprentice handicap in March (handicapper punished him for that); finished held twice since and his record round here is nothing like as good. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 (8) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Often a front-runner and has won here six times, the latest (1m6f) in March; finished well behind a couple of these over C&D last time, though, so has a bit to find. |
20/1 |
|
7th 2 (9) |
5th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
All six AW wins have come here (four of them under Elle-May Croot), the latest by more than 7l over 1m6f last month; has been hit with an 8lb rise, but could enjoy the run of the race if reverting to his usual front-running tactics. |
3/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 0/30-5
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (11) |
25th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Sole success came when trained by Andrew Balding in 2023; plenty of water under the bridge since but showed signs that another win may not be far away when second of ten over C&D last month, running on after her path was blocked; place claims at least. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 7 (6) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
1-22; didn't run badly when fifth of 12 on her return from nine months off here (1m3f; first-time tongue-tie) in January; should stay this far on breeding, but improvement is required. |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 (9) |
22nd Jan 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Inconsistent sort but she was placed over C&D in the first of her two starts last year, which offers hope for a big effort on reappearance; three years since sole win, however. |
16/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 32-785 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (4) |
22nd May 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
37 starts, with her only wins coming last year on AW in February and at Ffos Las (1m6f, good) in July; went off the boil this January-March and no revival 15 days ago, after a break, but she'd be a major player if back on song. |
14/1 |
|
7th 7 (1) |
7th May 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Two wins from 36 starts; runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m6f) in December but below that level in three starts since, including when a 12l third of ten here over 1m6f last time; still has place claims. |
7/1 |
3/1
Form: 161515 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (7) |
21st Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Has three wins on AW, including two here (one over C&D); tends to race freely and needs to settle better to fulfil his potential; second over hurdles two weeks ago. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Gained a third win on the AW in February (1m6f) but regressed in his last four starts; 0-6 as a hurdler and returns to this discipline for the first time since pulled up in a handicap last summer for Chris Grant; hardly solid but this is a poor race. |
100/30 |
|
8th 10 (4) |
31st Mar 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Successful three times (1m3f, 1m4f and 1m6f) this January/February, with the last two wins at this track; way below form on last two outings (headstrong on Saturday) but he has bounced back before. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 886-5
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (8) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
0-7 under rules; showed a bit more when fifth of eight at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) last month, but will need to race with a bit more restraint in order to see out the longer trip. |
10/1 |
|
5th 1 (5) |
15th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Struggled in three novice/maiden races in the autumn (1m2f-1m4f) but the minor promise he showed in bumpers beforehand offers some hope for him in this low-grade handicap; sports first-time cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 5705-3
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (1) |
27th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Belied his big odds with a placed effort on penultimate outing (AW) but otherwise has weak claims on form. |
14/1 |
|
6th 8 (2) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
0-7, but ran his best race so far when beaten just over a length third of ten behind Knight Of Magic at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month; 3lb better off with the winner and that was his first start in 223 days, so a case can be made. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 10 (10) |
17th Feb 2026 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Unplaced in all six starts at up to 1m4f; new, longer trip not enough to tempt. |
33/1 |
4/1
Form: 73131- C
Last run: 140 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (7) |
22nd May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 5y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Took a while to get off the mark but he has won three of his last seven starts (1m4f-1m6f); poor run over 2m at Southwell two weeks ago; capable of bouncing back now dropping in distance. |
8/1 |
|
9th 6 (2) |
7th May 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Struggled on his first two starts this year but returned to form here over 1m6f 12 days ago, gaining his second success at this track; up 4lb but has good claims if seeing out this longer trip. |
3/1 |
|
1st 4 (5) |
25th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Won here (1m4f) off 4lb lower last October; reported to have bled from the nose when beaten 34l over C&D last month, but soundly beaten at Catterick (1m4f, good) since; holds claims if he can return to form. |
6/1 |
9/1
Form: 000-65
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 13 (5) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
1-25, that win for the Johnstons in an Ayr maiden (1m) in May 2023; in freefall since joining this trainer (0-7), weakening tamely after taking a keen hold in an added visor at Southwell (1m3f; last of ten) nine weeks ago, the drop back in trip needs to make a big difference. |
28/1 |
|
10th 8 (6) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Campaigned at Southwell this year, hinting at a revival in two starts prior to a heavy defeat; remains a long time since sole win; chance depends on how well he reacts to first-time visor. |
12/1 |
|
8th 6 (9) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
1-23; not beaten far albeit out of the frame in both starts here (1m3f/1m4f) since returning in January; needs to find a bit more for the longer trip. |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: 0/79-9
Last run: 51 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (1) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Huge prices and has beaten a total of one rival in four starts over 7f-1m2f on Polytrack; big step up in trip and switch to cheekpieces will need to make a dramatic difference. |
33/1 |
|
9th 10 (2) |
21st Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Little show in a trio of runs, coming in last of nine in 1m maiden here in August; blinkers are tried now with lots to find. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 086-44
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (10) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
0-7; fourth in both starts this year, a 0-55 handicap at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) and a 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta); frame material based on those efforts. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 (2) |
9th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
5yo who showed his first signs of ability when fourth of 12 on handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack; 50-1) last month; still lightly raced and cheekpieces are now added but he needs to build on that last run. |
13/2 |
|
4th 12 (11) |
14th Jan 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Huge prices and no threat across both codes; may do better now handicapping but only market support would make him of interest. |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £232.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £192.41 |
| Tricast | £1139.37 |
| Trifecta | £1649.80 |
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