15:55 Lingfield

Saturday 31 January 2026

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Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap

(1)

Atomic Force¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: H Crouch| T: E Bethell| OR: 86| D

7/2

Has won 5 times but not since 2024, shaping as if better for the run after 10 weeks off when last of 7 in handicap at Southwell (7/2) 18 days ago.

Form: 41/053-7

(8)

Michaela's Boy¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 85| CD

4/1

Returned to former trainer from Adrian McGuinness and ran poorly on first start back. However, left that well behind when landing a gamble down in grade over C&D (5/2) 19 days ago, wearing down stablemate in final 1f. Up 5lb but remains feasibly treated on old form.

Form: 06676-1

(7)

The Thames Boatman^h²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 83| CD

3/1

Won 3 times at this C&D and had 7 runner-up finishes last year before breathing operation. Got his head back in front in 5-runner handicap over C&D (4/1) 21 days ago, knuckling down well to edge out rival in final furlong. Seems likely to go well again.

Form: 04252-1

(4)

Star Chorus^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M Murphy| OR: 82| D

7/2

Proved better than ever when landing first success for current yard in 5f handicap at Southwell (5/2) 14 days ago. Sure to remain competitive providing he doesn't lose too much ground at the start.

Form: 1435-31

(5)

Twilight Jet²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: William Cox| T: J & S Best| OR: 82| D

22/1

Hasn't won in 20 starts and again ran below form when last of 5 in handicap at this C&D (15/2) 21 days ago, left behind from home turn. Others appeal more.

Form: 58935-5

(2)

Master Of My Fate¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 81| CD

13/2

Hasn't won since last June but was denied only by a determined rival in 6-runner handicap at Southwell (7/1) 14 days ago. Sure to bang there with a repeat.

Form: 6678-42

(3)

Diomed Spirit¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: S C Williams| OR: 78| CD

15/2

2-time C&D winner who gave her running when third of 7 in handicap here (18/5) 19 days ago, despite racing freely. Ought to remain competitive.

Form: 50515-3

(6)

Gogo Yubari¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Harry Vigors⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 73| CD

22/1

Five-time C&D winner who completed hat-trick in the space of 5 days earlier in the month but seemed to find a busy schedule and a rising mark catching up with her last time. Bounce back required.

Form: 811137

Forecasts

Star Chorus (3/1), Michaela's Boy (7/2), The Thames Boatman (4/1), Diomed Spirit (6/1), Atomic Force (7/1), Master Of My Fate (7/1), Gogo Yubari (16/1), Twilight Jet (20/1)

THE THAMES BOATMAN has won 3 times at this C&D and finally got back to winning ways after a breathing operation when edging out a rival who had the run of things here 21 days ago. His strong course record bodes well for a follow-up success. Michaela's Boy landed a gamble on his most recent outing and remains feasibly treated on old form. Fellow last-time-out winner Star Chorus should remain competitive providing his slow-starting tendencies don't hold him back.