16:15 Southwell

Thursday 1 January 2026

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Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   1m 4f 15y  |   9 Runners  |   Allweather
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(1)
Horse silk
Chemistry20
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-0| J: Elle-May Croot(5)| T: I Furtado| OR:  95
Smart performer for Aidan O Brien last year. Ran best race for current connections (fair form) when fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (16.5f) 20 days ago, nearest finish. Down in grade but needs to prove he can back that up over 1½m.
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2
(8)
Horse silk
Enemyt20
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ian Williams| OR:  93| BF| C| D
Useful handicapper who has won at this course. Arrives in good heart, finding less than looked likely when fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (16.5f) 20 days ago. Looks worth another go back down in trip and he's a player dropped in class.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
Palazzo Blup134
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti| OR:  94| CD
Useful colt was much improved when winning 11-runner handicap over C&D in September but didn't give his running in much better company when 16¼ lengths last of 4 in listed race here (11.1f) 34 days ago. Could be worth another chance back in a handicap sporting first-time cheekpieces.
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4
(7)
Horse silk
Assail34
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: D M Simcock| OR:  86| D
Useful 6-y-o who ran right up to his best when second behind Palazzo Blue over C&D (now reopposes that rival on much better terms). Not in same heart after 9 weeks off here last time but may step forward from that run and has solid claims on previous form.
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5
(2)
Horse silk
Humble Spark13
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: Amie Waugh(3)| T: J S Goldie| OR:  81| CD
Course winner who was successful three times earlier this year (once over C&D) and returned to form last time, creditable third of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 13 days ago, typically slowly away. Back up in trip/class and only 1 lb above latest winning mark now.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Another Run29
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-12| J: Harry Davies| T: B R Millman| OR:  79| C| D
Made winning stable debut here last year and has returned from an absence as good as ever, backing up 1m4f Kempton win with a when third of 12 in a 2m handicap there 29 days ago. 1-1 here and is entitled to be competitive back down in trip.
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7
(5)
Horse silk
Robustob22
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-10| J: Harry Vigors(7)| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR:  77| D
Only beaten by ½ length over C&D in May (now rated 2 lb lower). Stepped up on reappearance when fifth of 8 in handicap at Kempton (16f) 22 days ago and is one to consider back down in trip with blinkers refitted.
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8
(4)
Horse silk
Umbriat91
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-10| J: Jack Doughty| T: E Walker| OR:  77
Twice a winner on all-weather last year. Plenty of creditable efforts this year, but again didn't see her race out as well as she might (wore tongue strap first time - retained) when sixth of 11 in handicap at Salisbury (14.2f). Remains to be seen if she fares better down in trip.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Something147
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-9| J: Jack Dace(5)| T: S C Williams| OR:  76| D
3-time winner over this trip for previous yard but no show in two starts on turf for Stuart Williams this summer. With a capable yard and market can guide on reappearance.
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Forecasts

Another Run (11/4), Chemistry (11/2), Palazzo Blu (11/2), Enemy (6/1), Humble Spark (7/1), Assail (7/1), Robusto (10/1), Umbria (12/1), Something (20/1)

Verdict

ASSAIL makes plenty of appeal on the best of his all-weather form and is fancied to take a step forward on second start after a break. Robusto went close over C&D earlier in the year and rates a danger, along with C&D winner Palazzo Blu and class-dropper Enemy.

Prize Money

1st: £15,702.002nd: £7,368.003rd: £3,681.004th: £1,842.005th: £918.00

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