March 24 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

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Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Classified Stakes (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Classified Stakes (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 414323 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Made most to win a 5f classified race at Chelmsford in January and she has held her form in defeat since, including over this trip; unlikely to be too far away.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(9)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flickas Girl

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Made most to win a 5f classified race at Chelmsford in January and she has held her form in defeat since, including over this trip; unlikely to be too far away.

6/1

3rd

6

(8)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flickas Girl

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Won a similar event over 5f at Chelmsford in January; creditable runs since, last time finishing second over 6f back there after not getting the best of runs; chance.

3/1

2nd

4

(9)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Flickas Girl

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Resumed winning ways in 5f classified event here in January and not discredited after a tardy start when a running-on third of six in 5f Lingfield handicap two weeks ago; she's proven over this longer trip so rates a big player back in this company.

9/4

2nd
12 (1)
Top Star

14/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 64/528

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; ran well for second at Southwell (5f) last month but he failed to back it up at Chelmsford 17 days ago; more to prove at 6f.
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4th

8

(11)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Top Star

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Remains winless and he comes here below par, just fifth of eight in 6f Yarmouth handicap a week ago; more is required in refitted cheekpieces.

8/1

5th

6

(9)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:53 Yarmouth

Top Star

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dean Ivory

Finished 8l behind Walking On Clouds at Lingfield (6f, AW) ten days ago, taking his record to 0-14; only 4lb better off and has finished out of the frame in all five starts on turf; tongue-tie needs to make a big difference.

14/1

5th

8

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Top Star

9st 0lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Dean Ivory

Longstanding maiden who missed a chunk of his career; tried in three forms of headgear this year, including when fourth behind two of these over C&D a month ago, and is given another try without today.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -24376 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Over 14 months since her last success and she has been coming up short in this level as well as in handicaps; has the ability to play a part and Rossa Ryan is a good booking; each-way shout.
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8th

8

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Autumn Angel

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Narrow winner of a 6f handicap here (good to soft) in May and that has been followed by three similar efforts in defeat; creeping up the weights so she will need a bit more now back up to 7f.

8/1

2nd

4

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:35 Chepstow

Autumn Angel

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tony Carroll

Back to form when scoring over C&D (good to soft) last month and has made the frame twice since over C&D; she looks sure to be thereabouts.

15/8

2nd

4

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:33 Chepstow

Autumn Angel

9st 0lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Back to winning ways when leading late in a C&D handicap last month (good to soft); not quite so good when fourth to Too Much Trevor nine days ago but it was still a fair effort; shouldn't be far away.

7/2

10/1

Form: 20000-

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 36

Form & Verdict
0-15 in Ireland but she finished second of 17 in a Navan handicap (6f, good) in October; former stable have gone 490 days without a winner and interesting to see how she fares in the market starting out for Daragh Bourke (sold 2,600gns in January); no tongue-tie today but the hood returns.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(12)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Gimmieminnie

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish; sold for 2,600gns to join current yard in January; fair effort when fourth of 11 in a classified on stable debut at Wolverhampton (6f) last month but well behind The Gay Blade at Newcastle last month; hood off, refitted tongue-tie and first-time cheekpieces combination on.

14/1

9th

10

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gimmieminnie

9st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish; sold for 2,600gns to join current yard in January; fair effort when fourth of 11 in a classified on stable debut at Wolverhampton (6f) last month and there may be some improvement in her.

7/1

4th

5

(2)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gimmieminnie

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

0-15 in Ireland but she finished second of 17 in a Navan handicap (6f, good) in October; former stable have gone 490 days without a winner and interesting to see how she fares in the market starting out for Daragh Bourke (sold 2,600gns in January); no tongue-tie today but the hood returns.

10/1

OUR TIP
5th
1 (10)
Alyara

14/1

Form: 548547

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Reinvented as a sprinter in recent weeks, running a solid race when fourth over C&D three weeks ago; well beaten last time though and others have more pressing claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(4)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Alyara

8st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Joe Ponting

Three wins, all around 1m, but the most recent was in December 2024; has been sprinting but had issues at the start on her last two outings, including when beating one home at Bath last week.

25/1

6th

7

(1)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:09 Bath

Alyara

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Joe Ponting

On a long losing sequence and she failed to beat a rival in a 6f Salisbury handicap ten days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

7th

8

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Alyara

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Joe Ponting

Two of her three wins have come on turf, but seen much more often on the AW these days; latest efforts have been respectable, but a losing run of 26 sounds a note of caution.

8/1

Form: 96750-

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Shaped quite well on his handicap debut here (7f) last October; didn't build on it at Lingfield two weeks later (1m) and now returns from 140 days off; drop to 6f not sure to suit but he is still worth a market check.
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8th

7

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:00 Bath

I Was Thinking

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

5yo who is 0-8 but he ran well when third in a C&D classified (good) in June and was in contention when squeezed out 1f out in another C&D classified (firm) in July; could be a contender.

6/1

9th

2

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:43 Bath

I Was Thinking

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Adrian Wintle

Placed for first time in seven-race career when coming from off the pace for third in similar C&D race to this last month (good ground); that was his turf debut and he could plausibly still have a bigger run in him if today's faster ground suits.

8/1

3rd

3

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:50 Bath

I Was Thinking

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Lightly raced 5yo who has kept on quite nicely in 7f and 6f events on Wolverhampton AW either side of a failure over 1m at Lingfield; not impossible on turf debut.

8/1

Form: 972272 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
He has finished second in three of his last four starts and dropping back in to classified company is in his favour today; should go well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

6

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Beneficiary

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Can lead; has won at both sprint trips on this course; two good runs in classified events during February but below best at Wolverhampton last month and was beaten nearly out of sight back over 5f on turf last time; first-time visor replaces blinkers; others higher up the list.

9/1

12th

8

(8)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Beneficiary

9st 3lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

Three times a runner-up on AW this year; unplaced in five turf runs and he comes here with a point to prove.

8/1

7th

3

(6)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beneficiary

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

He has finished second in three of his last four starts and dropping back in to classified company is in his favour today; should go well.

5/1

Form: 842478

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
She ran well when second to the thriving Beauzon over C&D in January but little to shout about in three runs since; drawn wide and others have more compelling claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

10

(11)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

She Went Whoosh

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Scott Dixon

1-38, the win gained over 5f at Lingfield (AW) in spring 2025; came second off her basement mark at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) in May but recent efforts have been disappointing.

33/1

9th

8

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

She Went Whoosh

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Sole win from 37 starts came on the AW at Lingfield (5f) last April; runner-up at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) in May but she's struggled in four starts since; stablemate of Megaphone.

20/1

Form: 648-52

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
21-race maiden; he finished second over C&D three weeks ago on his first attempt in 0-50 company and he won't be far away if able to back that performance up.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mister McGregor

8st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

29-race maiden; runner-up in two classified races here this year (6f/7f) and may not have been suited by drop back to 5f in that grade a fortnight ago but makes only limited appeal for win purposes.

11/1

5th

6

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mister McGregor

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Mullineaux

28-race maiden; second in a similar event over 7f here in June; well held in three handicaps since; opposed on the balance of probability.

10/1

8th

10

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:25 Doncaster

Mister McGregor

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Michael Mullineaux

27-race maiden; placed in this same headgear combination at Wolverhampton and Chester (both 7f) before producing poor performance at Chester latest; opposed on the balance of probability.

12/1

6/1

Form: 945-32

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Improving with racing, beaten a head into second in a three-way photo finish (Alyara fourth) to a similar event over C&D three weeks ago; still has time to do better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

8

(5)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Optimistic

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Improving with racing, beaten a head into second in a three-way photo finish (Alyara fourth) to a similar event over C&D three weeks ago; still has time to do better.

6/1

2nd

8

(2)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Optimistic

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Unexposed after only four starts and recovered from slow start to take third in this grade at Southwell (5f; first-time visor; hung lef throughout) on Tuesday; moves back up in trip here; high on the list.

5/1

3rd

6

(8)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Optimistic

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Well beaten at 250-1 in his three races so far (6f/7f; wore a hood); down in trip with hood swapped for a visor on handicap debut.

25/1

Form: 659-66 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; not found his best form in two runs back from a break and unlikely to enjoy an uncontested lead in this field.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

10

(7)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Top Biller

9st 2lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Turf and AW winner over 6f in Britain; no impact in three starts for this yard, including here on latest when well held over 5f; on a dangerous mark if rediscovers best.

20/1

9th

11

(6)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Top Biller

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Fair spinter in his own grade in Britain, on AW and fast ground; two wins and four places; long way behind Caffu Zafeen latest.

18/1

15th

16

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Top Biller

8st 10lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Fair sprinter in his own grade in Britain, on AW and fast ground; two wins and four seconds; picked up for small money; modest late headway into mid-division on Irish debut, where headgear was left off.

25/1

Non-runners

Shatin Venture

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £95.70
Straight Forecast £96.93
Trifecta £415.60

Selections

The Times:

Optimistic

NEWMARKET:

Top Biller

Daily Mirror:

Flicka's Girl

D Express:

I Was Thinking

SPOTLIGHT:

Gimmieminnie

RP RATINGS:

Top Star

POSTDATA:

Beneficiary

Daily Mail:

Autumn Angel

Telegraph:

Optimistic

The Guardian:

Optimistic

Daily Record:

Optimistic

The Star:

Top Biller

The Sun:

Flicka's Girl