19:30 Wolverhampton 16 Mar 2026
Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap
Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £3,716 - 7 run
Standard (AW - Tapeta)
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 8.8° - 10.5°
Rainfall: 0.50mm
Wind: 11.4 mph SW
Last Update: 16/03/2026 12:00
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O
- W/O Water Of Leith
- Insure 2 Places
- W/O Beauzon And Water Of Leith
- W/O
- W/O Beauzon
- Finish Exactly 2nd
- Not To Be Placed
- Not To Win
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 109.78% | Standard bookmaker terms: 2 places, 1/4 odds
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Ran to form, good attitude landing a handicap by 1/2l off a 5lb lower mark here last time; trainer in form; effective 5/6f, acts on sound surface; thriving of late, penalty asks more again but could make it eight in a row.
Has won 17 races from 5f to 6f including 16 wins on the all-weather (4 PO). A winner at 9-2 over this course and distance on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Insuspense by 1/2l. Carries a 4lb penalty today for that success. Has won 3 times here this season.
Ran to form, good attitude landing a handicap by 1/2l off a 5lb lower mark here last time; trainer in form; effective 5/6f, acts on sound surface; thriving of late, penalty asks more again but could make it eight in a row.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 76 | 17 | 11 | 22.4% | |
| Flat (AW) | 63 | 16 | 10 | 25.4% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 29 | 12 | 5 | 41.4% |
| C | Course | 39 | 12 | 5 | 30.8% |
| D | Distance | 52 | 16 | 11 | 30.8% |
| G | Similar Going | 58 | 16 | 7 | 27.6% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 43 | 12 | 6 | 27.9% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 15 | 8 | 1 | 53.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 10.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Charles Bishop | 20 | 9 | 2 | 45% |
| T | Ian Williams | 46 | 13 | 5 | 28.3% |
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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
Never in it after a slow start beaten 7 1/4l in a handicap at Chelmsford last time; top course trainer; effective 5-7f, acts on soft, good to firm and AW; can go well again if bouncing back.
Has won nine races from 5f to 1m including 6 wins on the all-weather (1 PO). Finished 7l behind Arklow Lad when sixth of 7 at 8-1 on his latest outing at Chelmsford City over 5f last month. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with James Owen.
Never in it after a slow start beaten 7 1/4l in a handicap at Chelmsford last time; top course trainer; effective 5-7f, acts on soft, good to firm and AW; can go well again if bouncing back.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 75 | 9 | 22 | 12% | |
| Flat (AW) | 46 | 6 | 15 | 13% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12.5% |
| C | Course | 11 | 1 | 5 | 9.1% |
| D | Distance | 33 | 4 | 11 | 12.1% |
| G | Similar Going | 38 | 6 | 12 | 15.8% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 25 | 5 | 6 | 20% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 60 | 7 | 20 | 11.7% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 39 | 5 | 12 | 12.8% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 26 | 4 | 4 | 15.4% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jack Doughty | 15 | 3 | 6 | 20% |
| T | A W Carroll | 48 | 6 | 18 | 12.5% |
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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
Below form when ninth beaten 5 1/4l off 68 last time, 1lb lower here; effective at 5/6f, acts on soft, good to firm and AW, goes well off the front; bounce back needed.
Has won nine races from 5f to 6f including 5 wins on the all-weather (1 PO). Beaten 5l behind Dark Kestrel at 14-1 when 9th of 12 on his latest outing at Newcastle over 5f earlier this month. Has won twice at Newcastle this season.
Below form when ninth beaten 5 1/4l off 68 last time, 1lb lower here; effective at 5/6f, acts on soft, good to firm and AW, goes well off the front; bounce back needed.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 66 | 9 | 15 | 13.6% | |
| Flat (AW) | 24 | 5 | 7 | 20.8% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 17 | 1 | 2 | 5.9% |
| G | Similar Going | 18 | 3 | 5 | 16.7% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 21 | 4 | 6 | 19.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 12 | 3 | 3 | 25% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 26.7% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 11 | 1 | 3 | 9.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | J P Sullivan | 22 | 3 | 2 | 13.6% |
| T | Mrs R Carr | 32 | 5 | 5 | 15.6% |
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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
Bit below form beaten 4l off a 2lb higher mark here last time; suited by 6f, acts on any; below last winning mark but needs more.
Winner of seven races from 5f to 6f including 4 wins on the all-weather (2 PO). Finished 4l behind Beauzon when sixth of 9 at 10-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance earlier this month.
Bit below form beaten 4l off a 2lb higher mark here last time; suited by 6f, acts on any; below last winning mark but needs more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 43 | 7 | 7 | 16.3% | |
| Flat (AW) | 26 | 4 | 6 | 15.4% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| C | Course | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| D | Distance | 31 | 5 | 7 | 16.1% |
| G | Similar Going | 24 | 3 | 6 | 12.5% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 11 | 2 | 0 | 18.2% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 41 | 7 | 7 | 17.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 24% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 22 | 2 | 6 | 9.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | L Morris | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | Dylan Cunha | 38 | 7 | 7 | 18.4% |
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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 to weave a passage and caught too far back when beaten 1 1/2l off this mark at Newcastle last time; top course jockey; effective 5/6f, probably acts on any; in fair form and can again go well.
Has won 11 races from 5f to 6f including 5 wins on the all-weather. Third of 12 behind Dark Kestrel beaten 1 1/2l at 9-1 on his latest outing at Newcastle over 5f earlier this month.
Had to weave a passage and caught too far back when beaten 1 1/2l off this mark at Newcastle last time; top course jockey; effective 5/6f, probably acts on any; in fair form and can again go well.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 97 | 11 | 18 | 11.3% | |
| Flat (AW) | 53 | 5 | 14 | 9.4% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 15 | 2 | 8 | 13.3% |
| C | Course | 19 | 2 | 9 | 10.5% |
| D | Distance | 46 | 7 | 11 | 15.2% |
| G | Similar Going | 45 | 5 | 14 | 11.1% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 50 | 5 | 14 | 10% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 96 | 11 | 18 | 11.5% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 36 | 7 | 10 | 19.4% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 38 | 2 | 9 | 5.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Billy Loughnane | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | J S Goldie | 68 | 10 | 13 | 14.7% |
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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
Bit keen but ran to form beaten 3l off a 1lb higher mark at Kempton last time; enjoys making it; suited by 5/6f, acts on any; can go well again.
Has won nine races from 5f to 6f including 8 wins on the all-weather (4 PO). Beaten 2 3/4l by Early Release when second of 11 at 3-1fav on his latest outing at Kempton over 6f earlier this month.
Bit keen but ran to form beaten 3l off a 1lb higher mark at Kempton last time; enjoys making it; suited by 5/6f, acts on any; can go well again.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 51 | 9 | 12 | 17.7% | |
| Flat (AW) | 36 | 8 | 11 | 22.2% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| C | Course | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| D | Distance | 30 | 6 | 8 | 20% |
| G | Similar Going | 24 | 4 | 7 | 16.7% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 13 | 4 | 4 | 30.8% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 23.1% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 31 | 6 | 10 | 19.4% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Alistair Rawlinson | 5 | 2 | 1 | 40% |
| T | S Hodgson | 51 | 9 | 12 | 17.7% |
| 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
Step back in right direction beaten 2 1/4l off this mark here last time; suited by 5/6f, acts on any; needs more.
He has won four times from 5f to 6f. Finished 2 1/4l behind Beauzon when sixth of 10 at 25-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance earlier this month.
Step back in right direction beaten 2 1/4l off this mark here last time; suited by 5/6f, acts on any; needs more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 28 | 4 | 5 | 14.3% | |
| Flat (AW) | 17 | 0 | 5 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 13 | 3 | 3 | 23.1% |
| G | Similar Going | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (B only) | 11 | 4 | 0 | 36.4% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | S D Bowen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Brian Toomey | 18 | 4 | 3 | 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
Verdict
It is dangerous to dismiss Beauzon given he's in the form of his life, and he merits the utmost of respect in his bid to complete a remarkable eight-timer. However, WATER OF LEITH could spoil the party. Jim Goldie's charge has been knocking on the door of late and the booking of Billy Loughnane catches the eye. Twilight Madness is a feasible alternative.
Expert View Verdict
BEAUZON is on quite the run and bids for a remarkable eighth-straight success. The penalty does ask more of him now and he is reappearing quickly but he may well be able to overcome both factors. Water Of Leith was better than the result last time and he's certainly weighted to go well again so rates the danger ahead of Mart who is down to a good mark but needs to leave behind a couple of lesser efforts.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Standard | 8 | Whenthedealinsdone | 9 | 7 | 9 6 | 72 | 3062-11 | 22 days | R A Teal (98 miles) | George Wood | 11/ 4 | 1:13.31 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 2 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 6f 20y | 1:11.44 |