19:30 Southwell

Thursday 23 October 2025

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Make The Move To Midnite Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 1m 14.04s

(10)

Pals Battalion^v²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82| D

17/2

Five-time winner who hasn't been at his best lately. Finished sixth of 12 in handicap at Haydock (12/1) 26 days ago, running better than previous start but still below par. Should appreciate return to AW surface where he's won 4 of his 5 races.

Form: 837006

(6)

Valley Ofthe Kings^b¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 80

9/2

Won a 5-runner novice at Wolverhampton (11/4) 17 days ago with first-time blinkers, showing plenty of speed throughout. May need similar tactics to be competitive over this slightly longer trip.

Form: 222631

(11)

Nazuki⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: J P Spencer| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 80| CD

16/1

Has two C&D wins, ran well when third in handicap at Doncaster (12/1) 82 days ago. Returns to a favoured track.

Form: 21-1763

(2)

Zero Carbon⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Jonny Peate| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 79| D

66/1

Much better on AW, with Kempton runner-up in May the highlight this year, but sixth of 10 in handicap at Chester (33/1) 41 days ago when racing wide. Returns to preferred AW surface with cheekpieces removed.

Form: 08-9926

(12)

Hoodie Hoo^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Marco Ghiani| T: C Hills| OR: 79| D

10/3

Disappointing in handicaps for much of the season after promising early year form. Returned to form last time when a head second of 14 in handicap at Nottingham (22/1) 21 days ago, only being headed late on. Could build on that improved showing returning to AW.

Form: 284082

(5)

Mission Command^t¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: J Candlish| OR: 78| BF

15/2

Improved since stable change, third of 10 in handicap at Redcar (3/1) 19 days ago wearing tongue strap. Has run well at this trip previously.

Form: 465443

(7)

Top Juggler³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer| OR: 78| D

12/1

Won at Carlisle (10/1) 52 days ago but finished 22nd of 25 in handicap at Ayr (40/1) 34 days ago, weakening on soft ground. Drop in class may help.

Form: 432010

(9)

Ararat²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 76| CD

12/1

Underwhelming after stable switch this season but consequently dropped in weights. Won over course and distance (8/1) 26 days ago, showing tenacious attitude when disputing lead and asserting inside last half furlong. Remains well treated if building on that victory.

Form: 008081

(4)

Liosa¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Joe Leavy| T: W S Kittow| OR: 76| CD

8/1

Four-time AW winner who finished third of 11 in a handicap at Kempton (4/1) 15 days ago, taking strong hold but fading late. Has winning form at this course and distance.

Form: 365433

(1)

Baba Reza²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 72| D

12/1

Struggled in turf runs earlier this season before finishing third of 13 in handicap at Southwell (11/2) 20 days ago, returning to form after a break. Tends to perform best when fresh.

Form: 0-30093

(8)

Dark Side Thunder^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 71| CD

10/1

Eight-time winner including 4 at this C&D finished fifth of 13 in handicap here (14/1) 20 days ago, producing a respectable effort. Return to cheekpieces could help at a track where he's proven effective.

Form: 133455

(3)

Lesley's Boy^v²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 71| D

9/1

Fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (10/1) 26 days ago, turning in best effort of the season on return to AW. Could remain competitive.

Form: 007304

Forecasts

Hoodie Hoo (10/3), Valley Ofthe Kings (9/2), Mission Command (15/2), Liosa (8/1), Pals Battalion (17/2), Lesley's Boy (9/1), Dark Side Thunder (10/1), Ararat (12/1), Top Juggler (12/1), Baba Reza (12/1), Nazuki (16/1), Zero Carbon (66/1)

ARARAT showed a welcome return to form when winning over course and distance 26 days ago, displaying tenacity to assert inside the final half furlong. Having dropped in weights after an underwhelming season, he remains well treated. Hoodie Hoo also returned to form last time when a close second at Nottingham and could improve further back on the all-weather, while Pals Battalion also warrants respect returned to this surface.