18:00 Southwell

Thursday 5 February 2026

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

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 2m 40.68s

(5)

Lednikov^b¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁵⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 55| CD

16/1

A 3-time C&D winner, including in this 12 months ago. Looked rusty after 7 months off when eighth of 9 over C&D 19 days ago and no surprise to see him take a big step forward here with usual blinkers refitted.

Form: 32833-8

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(8)

Night Bear^v¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 54| CD

5/1

C&D winner. 5/1, creditable second of 12 in handicap at this course (11.1f) 14 days ago, well positioned. Sixteen runs since his last win in 2024 though.

Form: 2606-42

(4)

Haliphon^v¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Edward Greatrex| T: Ian Williams| OR: 52| D

7/1

It's now 18 starts since his last win in 2024 but he posted a creditable third of 9 in handicap at this course (14.1f, 6/1) 16 days ago. In the mix with visor back on.

Form: 3548-53

(1)

Rosco Rogers^p1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Kirrane| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 54

5/1

Still a maiden but he comes here in decent nick, fourth of 9 over C&D 19 days ago. Possibilities with cheekpieces added.

Form: 2/3485-4

(10)

Havachoc²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Paddy Bradley| T: P Morris| OR: 53| D

5/2

Took a big step forward when getting off the mark in 8-runner classified event at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 20 days ago, readily making all. Has to be taken seriously back in handicap company.

Form: 4439-61

(11)

Abu Royal¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: S D Bowen| T: L Morgan| OR: 50

16/1

Took a step back in the right direction after 5 months off when sixth of 12 in handicap here (11.1f) 14 days ago. One to consider from a falling mark.

Form: 70/000-6

(2)

Broadstone^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: J R Norton| OR: 48

18/1

Unreliable sort but he recorded a good fourth of 12 in handicap here (11f) 14 days ago when not ideally placed. Can make his presence felt if on his A-game again.

Form: D709-54

(6)

Argentum^b1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: M Crawley| OR: 48

4/1

Resumed from 5 months off with an encouraging third of 12 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 22 days ago, faring best of the front runners. Makes her tapeta debut now and can't be discounted in her bid for a breakthrough victory.

Form: 64363-3

(9)

Stoneacre¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 45

66/1

Yet to register a victory and he came in just ninth of 12 in handicap at this course (11.1f, 80/1) 14 days ago, despite having the run of the race. Others appeal more.

Form: 5687-99

(7)

Easter Sundae¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Joanna Mason| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 45

100/1

Eleventh of 12 in handicap (80/1) at this course (11.1f) 14 days ago. Lots more is required if he is to get off the mark here.

Form: 8997/9-0

(3)

Angelardo¹¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: William Pyle⁽³⁾| T: L Bailey| OR: 45

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 28/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventh of 10 in handicap at Ayr (13.1f) 119 days ago. A major step forward is needed.

Form: 7077-

Forecasts

Havachoc (5/2), Argentum (4/1), Night Bear (5/1), Rosco Rogers (5/1), Haliphon (7/1), Abu Royal (16/1), Lednikov (16/1), Angelardo (18/1), Broadstone (18/1), Stoneacre (66/1), Easter Sundae (100/1)

A case can be made for a few of these but HAVACHOC opened his account in taking style in a classified event at Wolverhampton last time and is weighted to follow up back in handicap company. Argentum made an encouraging return from a lay-off when third at Kempton recently and is next on the list, although last year's victor Lednikov could also have a say along with Night Bear and Abu Royal.