17:45 Wolverhampton

Friday 13 February 2026

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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Classified Stakes

4YO plus | Class 6 | 1m 1f 104y | 11 Runners | Allweather

(9)

Bondi Man^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 44

50/1

Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs and hardly looked like bucking that trend of late, again well held over further here 11 days ago. Hard to fancy.

Form: 554-998

(10)

Captain Pickles¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: T Culhane & S Barclay| OR: 48| CD

9/2

Placed twice at Southwell in January prior to finally getting off the mark at the nineteenth attempt in 10-runner classified contest here (8.6f) 2 weeks ago. Keener than ideal but always holding on that day and he's one to consider again.

Form: 065-331

(7)

Chourmo³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Levey| T: Dan Horsford| OR: 50| D

5/1

Ended his time for Mark Gillard out of sorts but possibly needed the run after 5 months off when sixth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (10f) 30 days ago, weakening over 1f out. May sharpen up for that and return to classified company can see him in a better light for stable amongst the winners.

Form: 28655-6

(1)

Dash Power^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 46| CD

13/2

Course winner who confirmed his return to form when finishing neck second over 8.6f here 2 weeks ago. Losing run is mounting up but he very much commands respect as an in-form sort.

Form: 27-9432

(2)

Desiderata¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Zoe Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: T Faulkner| OR: 48| CD

13/2

C&D winner who comes with risks attached (has refused to race) but he arrives in good heart, finishing third of 10 in a similar contest over further here 18 days ago. Another in with a shout in an open heat.

Form: 678-423

(3)

Keeper Of Secrets³⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Edward Greatrex| T: Ian Williams| OR: 45

25/1

Lightly-raced horse yet to show any ability in four starts. First run for new stable after a year off with hood and tongue strap removed. Only market support would make him of interest.

Form: 00/00-

(4)

Lhebayeb¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: R J Price| OR: 49| CD

9/2

Dual course winner who made the places when third of 10 in classified race at this course (8.6f) 14 days ago, staying on without troubling the front pair. Possibilities back up in trip.

Form: 4395-73

(8)

Newfire¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: William Pyle⁽³⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 49

10/3

Badly out of sorts during 2025 but appears to be finding her level for present yard, posting best effort for a while when second in 8-runner classified contest at Lingfield (10f) 2 weeks ago. One to consider.

Form: 0908-52

(11)

Pave The Way^b⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J Mitchell| T: M G Rimell| OR: 50

12/1

Caused a shock in first-time blinkers when off the mark at Kempton (1m) in January. Down the field both starts since, albeit her latest run at Lingfield best overlooked (reported to have lost action). Overall record is patchy nevertheless.

Form: 07-8198

(5)

Port Noir^t⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁵⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 49| CD

6/1

Posted best effort since last spring when running out a 40/1 winner of 9-runner handicap at Kempton (1m) last week. Live player if arriving in same form (has won 6 times at this course).

Form: 0978-71

(6)

Toronto Raptor^b²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Davies| T: L Bailey| OR: 46

28/1

Maiden after 17 starts who ended last year with a disappointing run at Newcastle and similar story after 4 months off when eighth of 10 in 1m classified event back there 3 weeks ago. Return to further needs to have positive effect in refitted blinkers.

Form: 06650-8

Forecasts

Chourmo (4/1), Captain Pickles (9/2), Dash Power (5/1), Lhebayeb (6/1), Port Noir (6/1), Newfire (8/1), Desiderata (8/1), Pave The Way (10/1), Toronto Raptor (33/1), Keeper Of Secrets (33/1), Bondi Man (50/1)

CHOURMO likely needed his Lingfield run 30 days ago on debut for new connections after five months off and, representing a stable amongst the winners, a better showing could be on the cards. Port Noir produced her best effort since last spring when scoring at Kempton last week and returns to this course where she's won six times previously. Captain Pickles and Dash Power round off the shortlist.