15:15 Lingfield

Friday 3 April 2026

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Midnite All-Weather Vase Middle Distance Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 2m 5.83s

(2)

Unterberg¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁵⁾| T: Laura Hourigan| OR: 88

12/1

Has developed a fine strike rate on all-weather and is on a roll at present, completing his hat-trick in determined fashion at Dundalk (1½m) 2 weeks ago. Now forced up in grade, but he's not dismissed lightly in his current form.

Form: 17-5111

(1)

Wyld Bill^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 88| CD

5/1

Improved again when completing a hat-trick over C&D in February, making it a sixth win in 9 starts, and gave another good account upped in grade when third in trial for this race in February. Has since left Denis Quinn.

Form: 1511-13

(13)

Night Breeze^t1⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 87

20/1

Showed improved form last season, winning twice over 1½m at Ascot. Hasn't quite reached that level so far this year, down the field in the Roseberry at Kempton 6 days ago, but he now drops back in grade with tongue strap on first time.

Form: 1-09540

(9)

San Andreas^p⁵⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Toby Moore⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 86

33/1

Without a win in 2025 but has returned to form with 2 runner-up efforts at Dundalk this year, proving his effectiveness at an easy 2m on his latest outing. Drops back significantly in trip, though there looks to be plenty of pace in the race.

Form: 8606-22

(10)

Londoner^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 86| D

14/1

Useful handicapper who has run well in 3 of his 4 starts this year, leaving behind a lesser effort when third of 6 at Wolverhampton last time. He remains difficult to win with, though.

Form: 20-2303

(7)

Dark Moon Rising^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Jack Callan⁽⁵⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 86

11/2

Without a win last year but ended the campaign with a close second at York and was beaten only by an improver at Chelmsford 22 days ago. Likely strong pace should suit and he's a major player from his last winning mark, with good-value claimer on board.

Form: 372-852

(4)

Penzance^p,t1¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 85| CD

22/1

Useful handicapper at best who ran better than for a while when second at Dundalk on return. Creditable effort next time but found run of good form coming to a halt at Wolverhampton 2 weeks ago. Tongue strap applied having left John Joseph Hanlon.

Form: 976-230

(8)

My Fermoy¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: George Bass| T: D J Coakley| OR: 85

4/1

Off the mark in 1m novice at Southwell in November and has improved in handicaps at around this trip both starts since, returning from 3 months off when scoring at Wolverhampton 2 weeks ago. Showed a good attitude last time and could still have more to offer.

Form: 62312-1

(6)

Towerlands²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr| T: A W Carroll| OR: 85| BF| C

15/2

Recorded his fourth win of the all-weather campaign at Wolverhampton in February and good third upped in grade at this course (1½m) later the same month. Unsuited by the steady pace at Wolverhampton last time, so he could bounce back.

Form: 12-4135

(5)

Great Bedwyn³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 84| D

9/2

Successful at York on last year's reappearance and enhanced his good record fresh when runner-up to a course specialist over 1½m at Kempton in March. On a handy mark so he's one to note with yard going well.

Form: 52856-2

(3)

Eupator^b³⁵

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

25/1

Off the mark at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in January, before improving further when following up at the same course (9.5f) only 3 days later. However, he hasn't been in the same form last 2 starts.

Form: 621138

(12)

Metallo^h⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: J Butler| OR: 83

12/1

In first-time hood, proved as good as ever when a close second to Wyld Bill over C&D on seasonal/stable debut in February. Below-par effort at Wolverhampton next time, but soon back to form when fourth of 9 here (7f) a week ago.

Form: 974-204

(11)

Cristo^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Tyrese Cameron⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 81| D

20/1

Showed improved form when recording back-to-back wins at Chelmsford last spring. However, following an 8-month absence he's yet to fully fire in 4 outings this year, fourth of 6 at Wolverhampton last time.

Form: 13-9684

(14)

Hitched^h²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: D M Simcock| OR: 79| CD

18/1

Hold-up performer who opened account for the year over 8.5f at Wolverhampton in January. Hasn't been seen to best effect in 3 subsequent outings, but should get this race run more to suit as he bids for back-to-back wins in this contest.

Form: 251544

Forecasts

My Fermoy (4/1), Great Bedwyn (9/2), Wyld Bill (5/1), Dark Moon Rising (11/2), Towerlands (15/2), Metallo (12/1), Unterberg (12/1), Londoner (14/1), Hitched (18/1), Night Breeze (20/1), Cristo (20/1), Penzance (22/1), Eupator (25/1), San Andreas (33/1)

DARK MOON RISING has been shaping up well this year and, with a likely strong pace to aim at, he could be ready to take advantage of his current mark. Heading the list of dangers is My Fermoy as he makes only his third handicap start, with Great Bedwyn also considered.