March 20 / 14.12 Lingfield (AW)

14.12

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Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 06/0-1

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Strong at the finish when making a winning stable debut at Southwell ten days ago (1m6f; well backed); 2lb wrong under his penalty but a good 7lb claimer has been booked; should be fine at the trip and he's a strong contender.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

St Faz

10st 7lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Hurdle/chase winner who has won four times on the Flat since moving to current yard earlier this year; lacks recent match practice over jumps and that could count against him in this competitive a race.

16/1

9th

14

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

St Faz

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; 4-7 for new yard this year, including two wins on Southwell Tapeta (unraced here); fifth to Shrimp Shady in Chester Plate and ran well again when second at Thirsk last time; each-way chance.

12/1

2nd

11

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

St Faz

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; won four of his six starts for new yard this year, including when returned to turf for eight-runner race at Musselburgh (2m, good) in April; has excuses for the two defeats, on latest occasion fifth of 17 in the 2m2f Chester Plate despite the work he had to do to front-run from wide draw; one to note.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 137754 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Recorded his first Flat success when scoring at Southwell in January (1m6f); he has run to a similar level in defeat since and he should remain competitive.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Newmarket (July)

Prince Quattro

10st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Back to winning ways in 2m course handicap (good to firm) under Mason Paetel in June, with reopposing Dereham 5l back in third; good third of 12 in competitive Market Rasen handicap hurdle (extended 2m4f, good) since; likely to go well back on the Flat.

9/4

3rd

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Prince Quattro

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Four-time hurdle winner who was second in a Cheltenham handicap last October on final jumps run; 2lb lower now and he was a recent 2m winner at Newmarket; should go well.

11/2

1st

3

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newmarket (July)

Prince Quattro

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Four-time hurdles winner whose first Flat success came on Southwell AW (1m6f) in January; has kept his form pretty well, including over 2m, and is considered seriously in this small field despite having had just two races (2025) on Flat turf.

3/1

Form: 21132- CD

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Improved when sent over staying trips and handicapping last summer, getting off the mark at Yarmouth in August before running away with a C&D handicap three weeks later; came up shy off his revised mark in two starts for Darryll Holland but he still has time to do better; promising apprentice booked for this first start for John Butler.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(5)

19th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 2y

Class 3

15:53 Pontefract

Senor Cortez

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Butler

Comfortably beat Maxident at Kempton (2m) when completing an AW hat-trick but was unable to confirm those placings and also finished behind Moon Over Miami at Goodwood since; that effort possibly represents his ceiling on turf; still on career-high mark.

10/1

4th

5

(2)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Goodwood

Senor Cortez

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Clearly a stayer on the upgrade having brought up an AW hat-trick with a convincing defeat of Maxident, who had a target on his back up the straight at Kempton (2m AW); worthy of the 7lb rise but how he'll deal with rain-hit ground is the glaring concern.

7/2

1st

4

(10)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Senor Cortez

9st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Has turned things around with wins at Southwell (1m6f) and Lingfield (1m5f), latterly defying a penalty by one length; the 4lb rise could find him out in this higher grade and Jack Callan, who was aboard for those wins, no longer claims.

7/1

8/1

Form: 2-3475 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Losing run dates back to July 2023; conditions are no problem for this veteran and he has been running respectably of late; others appeal more all the same.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

13th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell

Bashful Boy

10st 12lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Stuck on a long losing run and has been pretty much tailed off in his last two races (2m4f/3m2f); reduced mark offers some hope.

7/1

5th

5

7th Sep 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:30 Newton Abbot

Bashful Boy

10st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Has gone 34 races since he last won three years ago but steps up in trip on a career-low mark in this sphere; may well show more.

16/1

8th

8

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Bashful Boy

11st 5lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

On a long losing sequence but returned to some form when back from a break and finishing a 12l third of five over C&D 12 days ago, ridden by Rian Corcoran; respected off 4lb lower.

9/1

3/1

Form: 203-19 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the eighth attempt when landing a Chelmsford handicap over an extended 1m5f in January; lacklustre effort over 1m5f here four weeks ago and connections now step him up in trip in a change of headgear.
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Verdict Starting price

3

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Relocal

11st 1lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

Scored at Chelmsford (1m5f) for Roger Varian in January; not disgraced for his new yard with third of six in 1m6f Yarmouth handicap nine days ago, so he's one to consider.

12/1

3rd

1

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

19:10 Yarmouth

Relocal

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Dylan Cunha

The winner of one of his 11 starts for Roger Varian, namely a 13.3f handicap at Chelmsford in January; sold for 8,500gns last month; still to prove as good on turf as AW but that is perhaps circumstance, rather than a marked preference for artificial surfaces.

7/1

8th

8

(10)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Relocal

9st 1lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Looked on the up when gaining a breakthrough victory at Chelmsford (1m5f) in January; hasn't matched that form both runs since but he failed to last home when fifth in 2m Lingfield handicap last time; not out of things in a change of headgear over this shorter trip.

9/1

Form: -42322 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Still to add to his 7f maiden win for Charles Hills in October 2024 but he has been banging at the door this year, placed on his last four starts (1m2f-1m4f); goes into unknown territory in terms of stamina and he's by Blue Point so there has to be a question mark.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(3)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Jodhpur Blue

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Often placed on turf/AW this year and 10lb lower than when beaten a head over C&D in January, but he's 0-18 in handicaps; needs the addition of cheekpieces to make a difference.

4/1

6th

2

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Jodhpur Blue

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Sole win from 22 starts came in a maiden at Newcastle (7f, AW) in October 2024; has placed form on turf, including when third of eight at Windsor last month, but his best form has been on the AW.

5/1

3rd

5

(8)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

18:00 Windsor

Jodhpur Blue

10st 10lb

J: Miss Amy Milburn

T: Ian Williams

1-21; has been placed a few times on turf but his best form has come on the AW, albeit he was well held at Wolverhampton (1m4f) on Friday; others stronger.

10/1

Form: /3890-

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Fine pedigree but he has failed to progress on the Flat, well beaten in two Kempton handicaps for this yard in October; has won over hurdles this winter but well short of his best in that discipline on his last two runs; arrives with something to prove, not least his stamina.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:46 Southwell (AW)

Dissident

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Maiden hurdle winner in first-time blinkers; 0-11 on the Flat, which sees him continue down the weights but he's been soundly beaten in Polytrack handicaps (unraced on Tapeta) and Flat record over the last year has been uninspiring; visored first time (has tried cheekpieces as well as the blinkers).

12/1

4th

2

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Epsom

Dissident

9st 12lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Maiden hurdle winner but he's 0-10 on the Flat and keeps weakening no matter what trip he faces; slipping down the weights but he's difficult to fancy.

20/1

7th

5

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

16:18 Yarmouth

Dissident

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Hurdle winner at Doncaster (2m, good to soft; first-time blinkers) in December but struggled in his next five starts; ran a bit better when sixth of nine at Bath (1m2f, firm) 15 days ago but isn't certain to back that up; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.90
Straight Forecast £30.37
Trifecta £103.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

St Faz

NEWMARKET:

Relocal

RP RATINGS:

Bashful Boy

The Sun:

Jodhpur Blue

The Times:

Relocal

Telegraph:

Relocal

Daily Record:

Jodhpur Blue

THE NORTH:

St Faz

The Guardian:

St Faz

Daily Mail:

St Faz

D Express:

St Faz

Daily Mirror:

St Faz

The Star:

St Faz

TOPSPEED:

Bashful Boy

POSTDATA:

Bashful Boy