14:38 Lingfield

Wednesday 21 January 2026

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Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   5f 6y  |   Standard  |   8 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:39  |   Winning time: 59.13s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(1)
Horse silk
Son Of Astarb22
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A W Carroll| OR:  60| BF| D
11/4
Three wins from 11 runs last year. Latest win at Haydock in October. Well backed but not seen to best effect when fifth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 22 days ago, suffering a poor run on home turn. Expected to be bang there eased 1 lb.
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Timeform
2
(4)
Horse silk
Manhattan Chute11
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: S M Levey| T: J & S Best| OR:  59
50/1
25/1, last of 7 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 11 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.
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Timeform
3
(7)
Horse silk
Bluebells Boyb,t4
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: Hayley Burton| OR:  59| BF| C| D
10/3
Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. 11/4, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (6f, AW) 4 days ago, fading late on. Not taken lightly back in trip off the same mark.
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Timeform
4
(3)
Horse silk
Wedgewood30
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Kavanagh(5)| T: A W Carroll| OR:  58| CD
8/1
C&D winner. Creditable fourth of 7 in handicap (12/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 30 days ago given she went off too hard. Can go well from an easing mark.
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Timeform
5
(5)
Horse silk
Captain Kinsellav22
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Gallagher| OR:  57| D
10/3
Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 12/1 and visored for 1st time, went freely when sixth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 22 days ago. Not ruled out if settling better.
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Timeform
6
(2)
Horse silk
Desdemonat11
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M J Attwater| OR:  55| D
14/1
Winless since July, 2024 and only sixth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (AW, 25/1) 11 days ago. Others appeal more.
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Timeform
7
(8)
Horse silk
It's Showtimet17
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Allen| OR:  51| D
17/2
Unreliable type but she lost all chance at the start when last of 12 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 17 days ago. Twenty two runs since her last win in 2024.
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Timeform
8
(6)
Horse silk
The Defiantt,p14
Age: 10|  Weight: 8-11| J: Jack Dace(5)| T: L A Dace| OR:  48| CD
13/2
A 3-time C&D winner who recorded a good second of 5 after 5 months off in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Very much one to consider with that run under his belt.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Son Of Astar (11/4), Bluebells Boy (10/3), Captain Kinsella (10/3), The Defiant (13/2), Wedgewood (8/1), It's Showtime (17/2), Desdemona (14/1), Manhattan Chute (50/1)

Verdict

SON OF ASTAR was a three-time winner in 2025 and signalled he is ready to strike again when an unlucky-in-running fifth at Wolverhampton last time. Bluebells Boy figures on a handy mark and is next on the list with this return to the minimum trip also a likely plus. Wedgewood, The Defiant and Captain Kinsella all need factoring into this competitive sprint too.

Prize Money

1st: £3,140.002nd: £1,474.003rd: £736.004th: £368.005th: £184.00

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