Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 1m 0.22s

(4)

Counsel^t⁷⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 79| CD

6/1

C&D winner who was below form in a refitted tongue strap at Southwell (5f) in January. Drops back in grade following a break.

Form: 37814-7

(5)

Mr Lightside^b,t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Appleby| OR: 79| D

85/40

Thirteen runs since last win in 2024 but has dropped a long way in the weights and hinted at a revival in a change of headgear (first-time blinkers) at Kempton on most recent outing, ridden too aggressively. Not taken lightly.

Form: 006-075

(6)

American Bay¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: P T Midgley| OR: 77| D

2/1

Rather in and out last season but made a pleasing return when third in 7-runner handicap over C&D earlier in the month and excellent chance if building on that.

Form: 10726-3

(1)

Smooth Silesie¹⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P Cosgrave| T: L Williamson| OR: 75| D

18/1

Produced a career best back at the minimum trip when making all in 8-runner handicap at Yarmouth (5.2f, good to firm) in October. Off since but solid chance from a 5 lb higher mark if picking up where she left off.

Form: 144371-

(2)

Beaumadier⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Jack Callan⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 73| BF| CD

7/2

Produced a career best when making all over C&D in February. Below form both outings subsequently, though.

Form: 245147

(3)

Storm Call^b¹⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 71| D

14/1

Finally off the mark for this yard in first-time blinkers at Redcar in October. However, not in the same form over C&D just over a week later and could well need this first outing in 2026.

Form: 474418-

Forecasts

American Bay (2/1), Mr Lightside (85/40), Beaumadier (7/2), Counsel (6/1), Storm Call (14/1), Smooth Silesie (18/1)

AMERICAN BAY made a pleasing return to action over C&D recently and is the percentage call to come out on top from the same mark. Smooth Silesie and Mr Lightside head the opposition.