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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

6th

6

(4)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

I Was Thinking

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

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.

16/1

11th

6

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

I Was Thinking

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

Pleasing start to his handicap career when plugging on for fifth at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (7f; first run for seven months); the step up in trip should suit and Billy Loughnane takes over in the saddle.

10/1

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

8

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

She Went Whoosh

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Best of the rest behind Neptune Legend over C&D in May (sole course run) but she's struggled since.

20/1

10th

8

(10)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:26 Brighton

She Went Whoosh

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Just one win to her name (5f, AW) from 35 starts and she has finished out the back on her last two starts; steps up to 7f with a point to prove.

25/1

8th

7

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:51 Brighton

She Went Whoosh

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Just 1-34 and her latest Wolverhampton effort (5f, AW) was modest, but she had previously run well under a positive ride when second of 12 in a 0-55 handicap at Bath (5.7f, good to firm); each-way claims if producing her best.

9/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:12 Chester

Mister McGregor

8st 11lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

0-26 but he's been runner-up five times and was a creditable third in a maiden handicap at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago; could be in the mix again but he has some work to do from 3lb out of the weights.

14/1

3rd

5

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:05 Chepstow

Mister McGregor

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Michael Mullineaux

0-25 but has been runner-up five times, the last twice in classified events at Wolverhampton AW this year where his best chance of success lies; continues in new headgear combination but vulnerable to less-exposed sorts.

6/1

2nd

4

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mister McGregor

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Mullineaux

Yet to get his head in front and tried in different headgear when only ninth in 5f Nottingham handicap two weeks ago; headgear is changed again now.

11/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Top Biller

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Has a patchy profile and was out the back at Brighton last time but he finished runner-up in a Yarmouth handicap (6f, good) on his penultimate run; has claims if he can recapture that form and his last win was over C&D.

5/1

12th

7

(13)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Top Biller

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Most of his best efforts have come from the front but he just raced in touch when second at Yarmouth (6f) on latest outing, his best show this year; well handicapped if judged on peak 2025 efforts.

6/1

2nd

4

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Top Biller

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Front-runner who got upset in the stalls and was slowly away last time at Wolverhampton; his previous two runs were also below best form and easy lead looks unlikely with Grand Citadel in the field.

12/1

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