14:30 Lingfield 17 Jan 2026
Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap
Div 1 | Class 6 | 4YO plus
Winner £3,768 - 9 declared to run
Standard (AW - Polytrack)
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Mostly Cloudy
Temperature: 5.6° - 9.9°
Rainfall: 0.06mm
Wind: 3.8 mph SE
Last Update: 16/01/2026 17:00x
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O
- W/O Watermelon Sugar
- W/O Gogo Yubari And Watermelon Sugar
- W/O Pinjarra
- W/O Pinjarra And Watermelon Sugar
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 114.72%
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Scored by 2 1/4l off a 10lb lower mark at Chelmsford on her penultimate start; trained by a top course handler. Effective at 5f and 6f on a sound surface; thriving of late but her revised mark demands more after a busy spell.
Has won ten races from 5f to 6f including 9 wins on the all-weather (7 PO). Third of 6 behind Mick's Spirit beaten 1 1/4l at 9-5fav on her latest outing here over 5f earlier this month. Carries a 5lb penalty today for that success. Has won 3 times this season.
Scored by 2 1/4l off a 10lb lower mark at Chelmsford on her penultimate start; trained by a top course handler. Effective at 5f and 6f on a sound surface; thriving of late but her revised mark demands more after a busy spell.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 48 | 10 | 8 | 20.8% | |
| Flat (AW) | 38 | 9 | 6 | 23.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| C | Course | 13 | 6 | 2 | 46.2% |
| D | Distance | 17 | 2 | 3 | 11.8% |
| G | Similar Going | 33 | 9 | 4 | 27.3% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 21 | 7 | 4 | 33.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 42 | 9 | 8 | 21.4% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 33.3% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jack Dace | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | A W Carroll | 20 | 5 | 0 | 25% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Won by a length off a 1lb lower mark here in October. Bit free and hampered late when closing, ran to form when fourth beaten 3 1/2l off 60 last time; 1lb lower here. Effective at 5f and 6f; good record at this course and fairly treated.
Winner of five races from 5f to 6f on polytrack. Finished 3 1/2l behind Gogo Yubari when fourth of 5 at 9-4 on his latest outing here over 5f earlier this month.
Won by a length off a 1lb lower mark here in October. Bit free and hampered late when closing, ran to form when fourth beaten 3 1/2l off 60 last time; 1lb lower here. Effective at 5f and 6f; good record at this course and fairly treated.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 40 | 5 | 7 | 12.5% | |
| Flat (AW) | 25 | 5 | 4 | 20% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 7 | 4 | 0 | 57.1% |
| C | Course | 16 | 4 | 2 | 25% |
| D | Distance | 11 | 4 | 0 | 36.4% |
| G | Similar Going | 22 | 5 | 3 | 22.7% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 21 | 5 | 2 | 23.8% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (B only) | 11 | 2 | 1 | 18.2% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 22.2% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 21 | 3 | 2 | 14.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Darragh Keenan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | P Crate | 20 | 2 | 1 | 10% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Returned to form off a reduced mark when winning by 2l off a 6lb lower mark here last time. Suited by 6f and seems best on the all-weather; remains well treated on old form and has a good C&D record.
Winner of seven races at 6f including 5 wins on the all-weather (3 PO). Won on his latest outing when 11-10fav over this course and distance in December last year, beating World Of Darcy by 2l.
Returned to form off a reduced mark when winning by 2l off a 6lb lower mark here last time. Suited by 6f and seems best on the all-weather; remains well treated on old form and has a good C&D record.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 34 | 7 | 5 | 20.6% | |
| Flat (AW) | 26 | 5 | 3 | 19.2% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75% |
| C | Course | 6 | 3 | 1 | 50% |
| D | Distance | 24 | 7 | 4 | 29.2% |
| G | Similar Going | 19 | 4 | 3 | 21.1% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 12 | 3 | 1 | 25% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 34 | 7 | 5 | 20.6% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 27.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 21 | 2 | 3 | 9.5% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Joey Haynes | 29 | 3 | 4 | 10.3% |
| T | C Banham | 29 | 3 | 4 | 10.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Continued in poor form when beaten 7l in a handicap here last time. This is her second run after wind surgery; effective up to 6f. Regressive at present.
She has won three times at 6f. Beaten 7l behind All Too Beautiful at 66-1 when last of 9 on her latest outing over this course and distance earlier this month.
Continued in poor form when beaten 7l in a handicap here last time. This is her second run after wind surgery; effective up to 6f. Regressive at present.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 18 | 3 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| Flat (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 9 | 3 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Hollie Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Miss H C Knight | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Won by 2 1/2l off a 7lb lower mark at Southwell on his penultimate start. Effective from 5f to 7f and handles both good ground and the all-weather. Drawn wide again but remains a threat.
Successful twice at 6f on the all-weather (1 PO). Beaten 1/2l by Up The Anti when second of 10 at 10-3 on his latest outing at Kempton over 6f in December last year.
Won by 2 1/2l off a 7lb lower mark at Southwell on his penultimate start. Effective from 5f to 7f and handles both good ground and the all-weather. Drawn wide again but remains a threat.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 20 | 2 | 4 | 10% | |
| Flat (AW) | 15 | 2 | 3 | 13.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% |
| G | Similar Going | 12 | 1 | 2 | 8.3% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (B only) | 10 | 2 | 2 | 20% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 13.3% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Billy Loughnane | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | J & S Quinn | 20 | 2 | 4 | 10% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Scored by a length off a 2lb lower mark at Kempton three runs back. A bit too free in front but ran to form when fourth beaten 2 1/2l off 57 last time; 1lb lower now. Effective at 5f and 6f and in decent form with a slight ease in the weights.
Winner of six races at 6f including 5 wins on the all-weather (4 PO). Finished 2 1/2l behind Combustion when fourth of 7 at 11-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance earlier this month.
Scored by a length off a 2lb lower mark at Kempton three runs back. A bit too free in front but ran to form when fourth beaten 2 1/2l off 57 last time; 1lb lower now. Effective at 5f and 6f and in decent form with a slight ease in the weights.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 36 | 6 | 6 | 16.7% | |
| Flat (AW) | 26 | 5 | 5 | 19.2% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 27 | 6 | 5 | 22.2% |
| G | Similar Going | 20 | 4 | 4 | 20% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 19 | 4 | 3 | 21.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 24% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 21 | 2 | 5 | 9.5% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Charles Bishop | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| T | C Gordon | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22.2% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Back to form when beaten a neck off a 1lb lower mark at Kempton last time. From a top course trainer; usually held up. Effective at 6f on a sound surface and showed more like his best recently.
A winner at 6f, but that win was over three years ago. Third of 11 behind Vitalline beaten a head at 20-1 on his latest outing at Kempton over 6f in December last year.
Back to form when beaten a neck off a 1lb lower mark at Kempton last time. From a top course trainer; usually held up. Effective at 6f on a sound surface and showed more like his best recently.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 27 | 1 | 5 | 3.7% | |
| Flat (AW) | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 17 | 1 | 4 | 5.9% |
| G | Similar Going | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 13 | 1 | 4 | 7.7% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Marco Ghiani | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | A W Carroll | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Poorly placed off a modest pace when beaten 7l in a handicap at Wolverhampton last time. Returns from a short break; effective from 6f to 7f on the all-weather; dropping in the weights but in only moderate form.
She has won three times from 6f to 7f including 2 wins on the all-weather (1 PO). Beaten 7l behind Basholo at 10-1 when eighth of 10 on her latest outing at Wolverhampton over 5f in October last year.
Poorly placed off a modest pace when beaten 7l in a handicap at Wolverhampton last time. Returns from a short break; effective from 6f to 7f on the all-weather; dropping in the weights but in only moderate form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 20 | 3 | 1 | 15% | |
| Flat (AW) | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 9 | 2 | 0 | 22.2% |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 2 | 0 | 40% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 14 | 3 | 1 | 21.4% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 27.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | P Cosgrave | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | P D Evans | 13 | 3 | 1 | 23.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Had every chance and ran to form when third beaten 2l in a classified race here on his latest start. Effective at 6f and 7f and handles soft, good, and all-weather conditions; in modest current form.
Has won ten races from 5f to 7f including 7 wins on the all-weather (4 PO). Third of 9 behind Tilsworth Max beaten 2l at 4-1 on his latest outing here over 7f earlier this month. Runs from 1lb out of handicap.
Had every chance and ran to form when third beaten 2l in a classified race here on his latest start. Effective at 6f and 7f and handles soft, good, and all-weather conditions; in modest current form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 107 | 10 | 22 | 9.4% | |
| Flat (AW) | 73 | 7 | 19 | 9.6% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22.2% |
| C | Course | 18 | 4 | 3 | 22.2% |
| D | Distance | 58 | 6 | 7 | 10.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 59 | 6 | 16 | 10.2% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 40 | 4 | 6 | 10% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 44 | 4 | 10 | 9.1% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 71 | 8 | 16 | 11.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 69 | 6 | 17 | 8.7% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Connor Planas | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | P S McEntee | 94 | 10 | 20 | 10.6% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
Gogo Yubari certainly can't be ruled out given the form she has been in, but this is her sixth start in the space of 13 days and the handicapper might just have caught up with her. WATERMELON SUGAR looks the better option. He justified strong market support when winning comfortably over C&D and a 6lb rise might not be enough to anchor him if arriving in the same mood. Pinjarra is another in-form player with claims.
Expert View Verdict
PINJARRA did too much too soon last time from a wide draw and did well to finish as close as he did. He kicked on too soon that day and though he once again has a poor draw he holds solid claims up 1lb given there isn't much competition for the lead. Watermelon Sugar boasts an excellent C&D record and despite a 6lb rise looks a big threat as he remains well treated on his best form. Harry Brown is another who goes well here and is just 1lb above last winning mark. He will appreciate the step back up in trip and could go well at a price.
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Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 6f 1y | 1:08.32 |