Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 1m 59.19s

(4)

Londoner^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 87

9/2

Useful handicapper who finished placed both starts in January. Last of 12 at Southwell over 1m 15 days ago but that run best ignored as forcing tactics were overdone. Cheekpieces back on and longer trip plus more conservative ride will help.

Form: 320-230

(6)

Towerlands¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Doughty| T: A W Carroll| OR: 85| CD

6/4

Had a most productive winter, gaining fourth win over this C&D last month. Third in a better grade trying 12f for the first time latest and this looks a more suitable assignment,

Form: 112-413

(5)

Arcadian Nights²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 85| CD

4/1

Better on AW with 4 C&D wins. Fourth of 12 in a handicap at Lingfield (6/1) 25 days ago, wasting no time getting back to form. Won this race last year and only 1 lb above that mark.

Form: 50045-4

(1)

Cristo^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Joe Leavy| T: R Hannon| OR: 83

7/1

Back-to-back winner at Chelmsford last spring. Off 8 months and progress has rather stalled, albeit he showed more in cheekpieces a Lingfield 3 weeks ago.

Form: 113-968

(3)

Way Of Life¹³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Olivia Tubb⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 82| C

12/1

Back on the AW and cashed in on a handy mark at Southwell in October, proving game to hold on by a short head. Returns from a 135-day absence but he can be a factor.

Form: 474351-

(2)

Mr Nugget¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Rowan Scott| T: D M Simcock| OR: 73| CD

6/1

In fine form with 3 wins in last 4 starts, including twice at this C&D. Strong at the line for latest success at Southwell over 1m 11 days ago so very sound claims back up in trip raised 3 lb.

Form: 351121

Forecasts

Towerlands (6/4), Arcadian Nights (4/1), Londoner (9/2), Mr Nugget (6/1), Cristo (7/1), Way Of Life (12/1)

MR NUGGET is going from strength to strength with 3 wins in his last 4 starts and back up slightly in trip, he can improve his strike rate further. Arcadian Nights won this race last year and is only 1 lb higher this time so he's of interest, along with Towerlands.