March 31 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1-3252 C BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Versatile tactically; off the mark over 2m here in December and ran well in three of four starts since; the exception was 1m6f but he's one to consider.
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8th

1

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:50 Kempton (AW)

Tuba

10st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Front-runner who won twice at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) and once over hurdles in the spring; up another 4lb on this return to the Flat and may not be allowed his own way this time.

7/2

4th

1

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:30 Market Rasen

Tuba

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Carried the good cheer of a successful spell on the Tapeta back across to hurdles at Fakenham latest (3m, good), winning as he pleased; 8lb rise looks about right, and has stamina to spare down in trip.

7/2

1st

2

31st May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

14:35 Fakenham

Tuba

11st 6lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-5 over hurdles, having been pulled up in both handicaps last year (2m1f/2m3f), but returns to this code after two 1m6f AW wins this spring and is evidenty in good nick; tries a new trip; likely contender.

4/6

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4546-5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Among the favourites all five starts (1m-1m2f) for Ralph Beckett but didn't progress; 7,000gns purchase before creditable fifth of eight in handicap at Southwell (1m4f, AW; third-time cheekpieces) three weeks ago, which he needs to build on but there was encouragement for this longer trip.
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2nd

5

(1)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

16:45 Ascot

Shipshape

9st 1lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Thrived for his new stable this season until something amiss on penultimate start; back-to-form third under Isobelle Chalmers at Chester (2m, soft; acts on good to firm) three weeks ago and probably won't be far away.

6/1

3rd

10

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Shipshape

8st 2lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Thrived for his new stable this season until something amiss at Carlisle on latest start; his preceding two starts were a 1m4f win here (good to soft) and 2m second here (good) and the form gives him an each-way chance here despite position 2lb out of the handicap; 7lb claimer is recruited too.

14/1

5th

3

(5)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 4

16:45 Carlisle

Shipshape

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Thriving for his new stable and gained a third success in 1m4f Chester handicap in June; backed that up with a good second of seven in 2m handicap there since; big player off the same mark here.

9/4

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 611144 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Three 1m4f wins (one here, two under Paddy Bradley) this January/February and respectable fourth on last two starts; the handicapper may have caught up but the lesser efforts on both 1m6f attempts (one in January) are the chief concern.
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6th

10

(1)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Havachoc

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Placed on his three starts here, all over this trip, including when he scored off 2lb higher in February and when giving Rubellite plenty to think about in first-time cheekpieces in June; like most of the field he was stuffed at Chester last time but his prospects are much brighter returned to this venue.

10/1

9th

9

(13)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

17:03 Chester

Havachoc

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

Three-time AW winner at around 1m4f and his best efforts on turf have been at Beverley; failed to beat a rival home at Haydock (1m6f, good) last month and now steps up to 2m with a tongue-tie added; best to look elsewhere.

33/1

7th

8

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Haydock

Havachoc

9st 13lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Three wins on the AW earlier this year (1m4f); some fair form since, best turf runs being when placed over 1m4f at Beverley; stays 1m6f; a possible.

12/1

Form: 244343 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
10yo whose easily most successful season was 2025, with four wins; the latest was at this track (2m) in December and he's held his form, including over C&D, so has each-way claims once again.
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5th

1

(2)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ewan Whillans

Confirmed hold-up performer who is now at the veteran stage, but he is the only previous C&D winner in the field; failed to beat a rival here 11 days ago, but the return to 0-55 company is a positive and he should make his presence felt.

8/1

6th

3

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 7lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

His Redcar win (2m, good to firm) in July came in a four-runner race; 16l behind Niffler when third at Newcastle (1m4f); better off at the weights today but lacks that rival's potential.

10/1

3rd

2

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:19 Newcastle (AW)

Billy Bathgate

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

His six wins, including two here, have all been gained over further; won at Redcar (2m) on his penultimate start and his latest fifth over 1m6f wasn't a bad effort; this is winnable if he handles the drop back in trip.

9/1

12/1

Form: 7-0456 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
2-27 overall, with the second win here (1m4f) last April; three seconds over 1m2f-2m in the autumn, form which he's not quite matched this year but he still has a place squeak.
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5th

5

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

16:53 Thirsk

Educate

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Both wins have been on Tapeta and latest was 15 months ago; respectable third at Redcar (1m6f, good) and Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in his last two runs but this is a competitive race and others are more persuasive.

7/1

3rd

2

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Educate

10st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

C&D winner last April off a mark 2lb higher than today's; travelled well but didn't see things out as well as the first two when third at Redcar (1m6f, good; first-time visor) last month and has solid claims returned to the AW.

8/1

3rd

4

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:47 Redcar

Educate

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

2-29, with both wins on AW; has been running no more than respectably on AW since joining Micky Hammond; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces back on turf.

10/1

Form: 408-18 CD

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Got up late on when claimer ridden over C&D (2lb higher today) in January, opening his account at 16th attempt; ran poorly at Newcastle (2m) ten days later but he is inconsistent and Billy Loughnane is booked this time.
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5th

6

(2)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

V Power

9st 7lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

3-9 under Zoe Lewis with all of his wins coming over C&D, the latest when beating The Craftymaster by a neck last month; meets him on the same terms and may be the better suited of the pair to this trip; major player.

6/1

2nd

1

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

V Power

10st 2lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Three wins at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) this year, the latest when narrowly beating a subsequent winner last month; only fifth of eight at Kempton on Wednesday but that was at 2m in a Class 5 and he's not ruled out on this drop back in trip/grade.

6/1

5th

6

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:50 Kempton (AW)

V Power

9st 10lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Three wins at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) this year, the latest when just beating a subsequent winner from 3lb lower last month; ran well in one previous visit here and, although yet to attempt this far on the Flat, would be a player if he stays.

7/1

8/1

Form: 02723- C

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-11 in Flat handicaps but bang there on three of her last four starts (2m here and Southwell 1m6f); that puts her firmly in the picture but there is a bit to prove after 131 days off.
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8th

3

(10)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Fashionelle

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Forbes

Some good performances last year as when beaten a short head off this mark over C&D in November; needs to better her two efforts since returning last month, though.

16/1

6th

8

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Fashionelle

8st 10lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Tony Forbes

0-12 in Flat handicaps but she was placed here in November on two occasions (including C&D); behind Shipshape at Wolverhampton (1m6f) on his first start for 131 days but the returning cheekpieces should be a positive.

16/1

7th

7

(7)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fashionelle

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Forbes

0-11 in Flat handicaps but bang there on three of her last four starts (2m here and Southwell 1m6f); that puts her firmly in the picture but there is a bit to prove after 131 days off.

8/1

Form: 151545 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
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.
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5th

7

(7)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knight Of Magic

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: James Owen

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

14:40 Exeter

Knight Of Magic

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

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

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knight Of Magic

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

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

Form: 167-89 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year, the latter in runaway fashion over 1m4f here in November (6lb higher today); shot up the weights and found it tough since but he is creeping back down again; unraced on Flat beyond 1m4f.
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7th

4

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

13:20 Bath

Three Yorkshiremen

10st 6lb

J: Miss M Boucher

T: Jack Jones

Runaway winner at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last November but he's found things tough since including in two runs for new yard this summer; now back on last winning mark but sole turf win was three years ago and others are more convincing.

8/1

5th

8

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Three Yorkshiremen

10st 10lb

J: Miss M Boucher

T: Jack Jones

Runaway winner at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last November, but he's struggled since and was tailed off on his stable debut at Wolverhampton (1m6f) last month; now only 1lb higher than for his last success but he needs a major revival back in trip.

9/1

7th

5

(7)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Three Yorkshiremen

11st 0lb

J: Miss M Boucher

T: Jack Jones

Hit with a sharp rise in the weights after running away with a 0-55 here last backend and has struggled since, including in one go over this far; has moved yards yet again (new trainer also runs Shopaholic) which needs to have helped.

4/1

8/1

Form: 896-18 C BF

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Made the running last three starts, easily best of which was her breakthrough win here (1m4f classified) in January; reportedly bled when 5-6 three days later and refused to enter the stalls at Kempton (28-1) 13 days ago; not proven beyond 1m4f (two attempts at 2m) and other options look more solid.
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10th

9

(10)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ice Opera

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Made the running last three starts, easily best of which was her breakthrough win here (1m4f classified) in January; reportedly bled when 5-6 three days later and refused to enter the stalls at Kempton (28-1) 13 days ago; not proven beyond 1m4f (two attempts at 2m) and other options look more solid.

8/1

9

(9)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Ice Opera

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Could put the pace to the race; breakthrough win at Wolverhampton in January (1m4f) came out of the blue, for all she was dropping into a classified for the first time; bombed out (though reportedly bled) when carrying 5lb penalty in handicap under same conditions just three days later; rather watch.

14/1

8th

4

(3)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ice Opera

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Grace Harris

Ex-Irish 5yo who got off the mark at the 20th attempt when making all in a C&D classified event on Friday; has a penalty back in a handicap but that was a dominant display and she's still unexposed at this trip; key player.

2/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.40
Straight Forecast £18.44
Tricast £111.37
Trifecta £107.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shipshape

Telegraph:

Tuba

POSTDATA:

Knight Of Magic

The Sun:

Havachoc

RP RATINGS:

V Power

Daily Record:

Billy Bathgate

The Times:

Shipshape

The Guardian:

Shipshape

D Express:

Shipshape

Daily Mail:

Tuba

Daily Mirror:

Tuba

The Star:

Tuba

NEWMARKET:

Knight Of Magic