18:30 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 24 March 2026

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Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Classified Stakes (Div 1)

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 14.57s

(10)

Alyara¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: J Mitchell| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 45

33/1

Losing run is mounting up but produced her best effort for a while when ¼-length fourth of 10 in minor event over C&D early this month. However, she wasn't in the same form back here 2 weeks ago.

Form: 548547

(3)

Autumn Angel^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 47| CD

4/1

Dual C&D winner who made the frame here on first 2 starts this year (wore blinkers on each occasion). Below form in cheekpieces in 7f minor event at Southwell last time, but she's interesting back here with the blinkers reapplied.

Form: 9-24376

(6)

Beneficiary^b¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 50| D

9/2

Has benefited from being ridden more positively of late, runner-up for the third time in last 4 starts when beaten by an improver in 11-runner handicap at Southwell 13 days ago. There looks to be other pace angles in this contest, though.

Form: 972272

(9)

Flicka's Girl¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Kieren Fox| T: M J Attwater| OR: 49| C

13/2

Made only her second start at this level a winning one at Chelmsford (5f) in January. Has run well when placed on her last 2 starts, third of 9 over C&D 2 weeks ago, and she enters calculations.

Form: 414323

(2)

Gimmieminnie^h⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Shane Gray| T: D Bourke| OR: 36

10/1

Remains a maiden after fifteen starts but went close when second in 17-runner handicap at Navan in October. Ran poorly in her subsequent 4 outings last year, though she's worth a market check with hood reapplied on first outing since leaving M. M. Rice.

Form: 020000-

(4)

I Was Thinking¹⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Wintle| OR: 46

8/1

Lightly raced for his age and finished closer than previously when fifth of 11 on handicap debut at this course (7f) in October. However, he was well held upped to 1m at Lingfield the following month.

Form: 96750-

(8)

Mister Mcgregor²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Faye McManoman| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 50

8/1

Back up to 6f, ran better than on last couple of outings when second of 9 in minor event over C&D 22 days ago. He's still looking for his first victory after twenty-one starts, though.

Form: 4648-52

(5)

Optimistic^v²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Darragh Keenan| T: D Shaw| OR: 47

11/2

Fitted with a visor, has shown improved form in a pair of minor events this year, only narrowly denied when second of 10 over C&D 22 days ago despite racing freely. Major player with the potential for plenty of pace in the race.

Form: 945-32

(11)

She Went Whoosh^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 44

80/1

Remains with only the one win in twenty-eight starts. Bounced back to form when runner-up in minor event over C&D in January, but has gone backwards from that effort in 3 outings since.

Form: 842478

(7)

Top Biller^b,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Hogan| T: J & S Birkett| OR: 48| CD

7/1

Successful in 2 handicaps last year, over C&D on the first occasion. However, he ended the campaign on a low-key note and failed to come on for recent run when sixth of 9 in minor event here 2 weeks ago.

Form: 2659-66

(1)

Top Star^h¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Egan| T: D K Ivory| OR: 50

14/1

Stepped up on his return when second of 6 in handicap at Southwell (5f) last month. With the headgear left off, was unable to lead when last of 8 at Chelmsford 17 days ago, but he may find competition up front again as he tries this trip for the second time.

Form: 564/528

Non-Runners

(12)

Shatin Venture¹⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: Miss L A Perratt J: Connor Beasley

Forecasts

Autumn Angel (4/1), Beneficiary (9/2), Optimistic (11/2), Flicka's Girl (13/2), Top Biller (7/1), I Was Thinking (8/1), Mister Mcgregor (8/1), Gimmieminnie (10/1), Top Star (14/1), Shatin Venture (16/1), Alyara (33/1), She Went Whoosh (80/1)

OPTIMISTIC has taken his form up a notch this year and, with the potential of more still to offer after only 5 starts, he could be ready to open his account this time around. Flicka's Girl arrives in good heart and is feared most, ahead of Autumn Angel.