March 31 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Selling Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Selling Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 391522 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
In good heart at present and landed his fifth AW win at Lingfield (1m2f) last month; second on his last two starts and holds obvious claims with Billy Loughnane on board for the first time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

21:00 Nottingham

Danehill Star

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Carroll

Six-time AW winner who is 0-11 on turf but he's been placed at Bath (1m, good) and Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) in his last two starts; should go well again and he's respected in change of headgear.

4/1

3rd

5

(2)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:56 Brighton

Danehill Star

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Six-time AW winner who is 0-10 on grass but placed in 1m handicaps at Bath in his last two races and returning to further looks a good thing.

4/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3560P-

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Fair third on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) last May but out of sorts when tailed off and pulled up on final two starts on heavy last term; watching brief advised.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(2)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ffos Las

Bizou

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Jonathan Portman

Won at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) and followed up from the front at Wolverhampton (9.4f), albeit narrowly; however, ground slower than good is looking an issue.

15/2

6th

4

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

17:25 Goodwood

Bizou

9st 11lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Improved to win at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) and followed up from the front at Wolverhampton (9.4f), albeit by the skin of her teeth; only 2lb higher so remains on a competitive mark, but slow ground hasn't looked ideal previously.

9/2

1st

2

(3)

18th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bizou

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Showed improved form to get off the mark at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago; 5lb higher here and should not be far away.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 046-87 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won three over C&D and once on turf when trained by Mark Rimell; has not been in the same form since and blinkers now replace cheekpieces; down to a career-low mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:50 Chepstow

Tiger Beetle

10st 8lb

J: Mr Harry Rimell

T: Thomas Faulkner

On the downgrade for this yard since missing a year; running fairly well on Wolverhampton AW (always liked it there) of late, often in races not run to suit, but only holds each-way claims.

12/1

7th

9

(6)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Three-time C&D winner who's getting on and been on the downgrade since missing a year; found his level again lately but is some way down the pecking order.

16/1

5th

2

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Used to stay this sort of trip; very low-key start for this yard but has gradually found his level and was blinkered when third in 9.5f course selling handicap ten days ago; cheekpieces, previously worn without success, are refitted.

10/1

6/1

Form: -91533 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
All three wins have been in classifieds; has been running well in such events recently and needs to translate that form back in a handicap.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(8)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Marinakis

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Stephens

Won when cheekpieces were first fitted and again when they were reapplied early in the year, so it's a plus point that they are back on today; not shown much since leaving Ian Williams but soft ground was no good to him last time and he'll be happier back on the AW.

16/1

8th

9

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chepstow

Marinakis

8st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Robert Stephens

Generally consistent in his time with Ian Williams when he scored three times on AW from 1m to 1m2f; second start for this yard wasn't devoid of promise at Kempton (1m4f) 17 days ago but suitability for the combination of this trip and likely ground is yet to be determined.

12/1

8th

11

(6)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Marinakis

8st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Robert Stephens

Gained all three wins for Ian Williams at classified level on AW; always behind on stable debut at Bath (11.6f, firm) last month but he now returns to Polytrack and has claims if he can get back near best; hood is removed and tongue-tie returns.

10/1

10/1

Form: 4-2740

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has shown glimpses of form but has yet to get off the mark; last of 11 here (8.5f) two weeks ago; headgear worn on last two starts is removed and he steps up in trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knightmare

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

Still seeking his first win after 20 attempts but he has finished second in three of his last four starts, including C&D; Billy Loughnane booked and he is more appealing than most.

11/10

2nd

6

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:43 Bath

Knightmare

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

0-19 but found just the even-money favourite who has won again since too strong in first-time blinkers (retained) at Ffos Las last week; should cope with dropping back to 1m from 1m2f and is drawn to attack.

7/2

2nd

2

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Ffos Las

Knightmare

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Regressive maiden but hasn't been running too badly and it was a classified race in which he was second two starts back (8.6f); should run well in new blinkers.

5/1

Form: 58-908

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
1-22 and has been out of sorts this year, ruining his chance with slow starts; has left Michael Attwater since finishing last of eight at Chelmsford (1m2f) 19 days ago; swaps a visor for cheekpieces on his first start for a new yard.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Versatile

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Flat winner at 1m2f in May 2025; refused to race in May this year but he came nearest to a first hurdle win when close up in an ordinary handicap at Southwell (2m, good) three weeks ago; shouldn't be far away.

8/1

3rd

1

9th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Versatile

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Displayed promise when making the frame in two maiden hurdles (2m, good/good to firm) this spring but he refused to race on the Flat in between and needs to improve to overcome top weight on this handicap hurdle debut.

10/1

4th

4

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Versatile

11st 4lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Has regressed on the Flat since winning small-field Bath handicap for another stable a year ago; made fairly encouraging hurdle debut when keeping on for modest third at Plumpton (2m, good) last month but needs to build on that performance here and has since refused to race on the Flat.

10/1

14/1

Form: 455-8

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Hasn't gone on since making an encouraging debut when fourth at Lingfield (1m, AW) last April; eighth of nine on handicap debut back there (1m) last month and first-time hood is now applied.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phyllis Burton

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Tate

Hasn't gone on since making an encouraging debut when fourth at Lingfield (1m, AW) last April; steps up in trip and hood worn last time is persevered with.

10/1

7th

5

(11)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phyllis Burton

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Hasn't gone on since making an encouraging debut when fourth at Lingfield (1m, AW) last April; eighth of nine on handicap debut back there (1m) last month and first-time hood is now applied.

14/1

8th

6

(5)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:27 Lingfield (AW)

Phyllis Burton

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

Encouraging debut over C&D last April; two heavy defeats over 1m2f followed; not obviously thrown in for her handicap debut/return from eight-month absence but Rossa Ryan is booked and she needs a close market check.

7/1

6/1

Form: 519332

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on his 42nd attempt on his stable debut in a classified at Chelmsford (1m2f) last month; placed in three classified races since but he wasn't quite at his best when seventh in a classified here last night; he's back in a handicap today.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Man Is King

9st 13lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Triple course winner over 1m-1m2f, including on firm; placed elsewhere over 1m4f; 1lb higher than when winning a 0-60 here last month; claims if repeating that effort but has a bit to prove after his last three starts.

7/1

6th

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:13 Brighton

Man Is King

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Front-runner who has won three times at Bath (1m/1m2f) since the start of last month, but he didn't get home when fourth of nine over C&D (good to firm) nine days ago; may not face too much competition up front so could still be dangerous.

9/2

4th

4

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:56 Brighton

Man Is King

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Front-runner; modest overall strike-rate but not in recent weeks having won three of his last five races, all victories at Bath (1m-1m2f); still on a fair mark and good to soft ground was a feasible excuse at Chepstow last Monday.

11/2

12/1

Form: 7-7474

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Last of four wins came on final start for Adrian Wintle in a classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last August; yet to be placed from seven starts for current yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

The Pug

10st 2lb

J: Mr Josh Myers

T: Olly Murphy

Inconsistent for three previous yards, winning just once (last August) since 2023; satisfactory debut for new trainer when third at Chepstow (1m2f) 11 days ago, however, and probably effective here, so needs a second look.

7/1

3rd

11

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:50 Chepstow

The Pug

10st 2lb

J: Miss Jemima Stewart

T: Olly Murphy

Inconsistent for three previous yards, winning just once since 2023; beaten a long way back on turf five weeks ago and isn't obviously fancied for new trainer.

12/1

12th

13

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

The Pug

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

He's posted a couple of respectable fourth placings on AW in 2026 but is inconsistent and has won just once since 2023; others are more compelling.

16/1

16/1

Form: 8679-5

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Modest form in five starts in France and Britain; steps down in class and first-time cheekpieces go on; one to keep an eye on in the betting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:15 Leicester

Abila

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ian Williams

Still early days for her on turf, but well held by Coverbridge and (especially) Clipsham Noble when a weakening 16l sixth over C&D latest (good to firm); 2lb drop doesn't tempt.

25/1

6th

3

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

17:23 Leicester

Abila

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Has had few chances but little to show for four handicap runs on AW at 1m1f-1m6f; has dropped 13lb in that time but still not very tempting despite the possibility that the return to turf will suit.

20/1

6th

2

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Abila

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Ex-French; has only beaten three rivals in four runs for current trainer; cheekpieces worn when last of ten at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) last month are persevered with; needs to show significant improvement for the return to this longer trip.

12/1

Non-runners

Wyvern

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.80
Straight Forecast £5.90
Tricast £21.75
Trifecta £31.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Danehill Star

The Guardian:

Marinakis

POSTDATA:

Wyvern

NEWMARKET:

Phyllis Burton

The Times:

Versatile

RP RATINGS:

Danehill Star

Telegraph:

Danehill Star

Daily Mail:

Danehill Star

D Express:

Danehill Star

Daily Record:

Danehill Star

Daily Mirror:

Marinakis

The Sun:

Marinakis

The Star:

Wyvern