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Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (Div 1)

4YO plus | Class 6 | 1m 3f 23y | 11 Runners | Allweather

(3)

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: J Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 55

Thirty three runs since his last win in 2023 and only sixth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 17/2) 22 days ago. Significantly up in trip with work to do.

Form: 453336-

(10)

Night Bear^v1³²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: N Callan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 53| C

Course scorer who was forced wide when a solid sixth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (13f, AW) 32 days ago. Can race off a 2 lb lower mark now so he's a likely player for yard among the winners.

Form: 352606-

(2)

Alvesta¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jonny Peate| T: M Crawley| OR: 52

Long-standing maiden. Below form fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Fakenham (16f, soft) 14 days ago. Weighted to go well back in this sphere.

Form: 864350-

(11)

Sisterandbrother⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: S A Harris| OR: 52

Twelve runs since last win in 2025. Creditable third of 10 in handicap (5/1) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 8 days ago, needing stronger gallop. In the mix.

Form: 565483-

(5)

Marinakis¹⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 49

Failed to build on previous promise when just fifth of 7 in minor event at Yarmouth (11.5f, good) in July. Not ruled out after a break though.

Form: 145545-

(4)

Thundering Breeze³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 47

Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (13f, AW, 9/2) 32 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Can give a good account in a bid for her breakthrough victory.

Form: 403735-

(1)

Saxon Kingdom^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: James Owen| OR: 46| BF

One win from 31 Flat runs. 10/3, seventh of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 27 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. More is needed for his new yard.

Form: 804697-

(7)

Trusty Scout^p⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: D Shaw| OR: 46

Nineteen runs since his last win in 2023 but he posted a creditable third of 9 in handicap (25/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 9 days ago. Considered.

Form: 239973-

(6)

Queen Sansa¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 48

Still a maiden but she comes here on the back of a good second of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 18 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts.

Form: 557572-

(9)

Duchess^t⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Gina Mangan| T: John Berry| OR: 45

One win from 27 Flat runs. 14/1, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 41 days ago. Fifteen runs since her last win in 2024.

Form: 344075-

(8)

Karismatique^b⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Isobelle Chalmers⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 45

Lightly-raced maiden. 80/1 and blinkered for 1st time, tenth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 86 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes tapeta debut. Difficult ask.

Form: 0480-

Forecasts

Sisterandbrother (3/1), Harswell Duke (5/1), Thundering Breeze (11/2), Queen Sansa (11/2), Trusty Scout (13/2), Marinakis (7/1), Night Bear (14/1), Saxon Kingdom (16/1), Duchess (16/1), Alvesta (25/1), Karismatique (50/1)

Tony Carroll has his string in great nick so his veteran course winner NIGHT BEAR is fancied to end a losing run having not enjoyed the rub of the green when sixth at Lingfield last time out. Alvesta is weighted to go well back in this sphere so could emerge as the chief threat, although Queen Sansa, Thundering Breeze and Trusty Scout all need factoring into this open handicap too.

Prize Money

1st: £5,234.002nd: £2,456.003rd: £1,227.004th: £614.005th: £306.00

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