15:15 Lingfield
Friday 3 April 2026
All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00
Midnite All-Weather Vase Middle Distance Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 3  |  1m 2f  |  Standard  |  14 Runners  |  Polytrack  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:17Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 5.83s
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
- Dark Moon Rising11/2
- My Fermoy4/1
- Great Bedwyn9/2
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £33,501.002nd: £15,710.003rd: £7,858.004th: £3,926.005th: £1,963.006th: £982.00
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