Southwell Race 5 - Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap (Gbbplus Race)
CALIBAN (1) provided a dominant display when making all in a Kempton maiden over this distance last time. Could be up to making his mark tackling handicaps for a very much in-form stable. SIR WILLIAM (3) joins the Charlie Johnston team after a largely underwhelming 2025 season. Sure to be fit returning. Thereabouts on the pick of his form. CHARLIE'S CHOICE (4) arrives in good order following two narrow triumphs at Lingfield. Results away from the Surrey venue have been less fruitful however. Usual jockey retains the ride. Enters the equation. MIDNIGHT RUMBLE (2) can fill the frame after a couple of fair recent efforts.

Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes off a 50 day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 4 len at Kempton Park All Weather January 19 over 2200m defeating Summer Appeal with 59kg at $1.60. The run before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at Wolverhampton on December 15 over 2450m, long-neck behind Siouxfonic carrying 60.5kg at $3.30. One of the major players.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 19/01/2026 | 35 | NOV 4U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Oisin Murphy | 59kg | 2:18.68 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $1.62 |
| 2/12 | 15/12/2025 | 24 | APP MDN 3U | $13,470.00 | Wolverhampton | 2461m | Neutral | Callum Hutchinson | 60.5kg | 2:35.98 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $3.25 |
| 4/9 | 21/11/2025 | 209 | NOV 3U | $13,250.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Callum Hutchinson | 59kg | 2:23.37 | 4-3-4 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $3.25 |
| 4/7 | 26/04/2025 | - | NOV 3 | $72,600.00 | Haydock Park | 2313m | Good | Jason Watson | 59kg | 2:30.20 | 6-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Luke Catton
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 39 day let-up. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Wolverhampton on January 30 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Melek Alreeh with 61.5kg at $13. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Chelmsford on January 2 over 2000m, 1.2 len behind Time Tested carrying 60.5kg at $13. Likely to find this a bit tough.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 30/01/2026 | 28 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Luke Catton | 61.5kg | 2:37.65 | 2-2-5 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/01/2026 | 29 | HCP 4U | $18,450.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Luke Catton | 60.5kg | 2:06.70 | 4-2-3 | 8 |
| 1.2L | $13.00 |
| 99/10 | 04/12/2025 | 41 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 72.5kg | 3:41.09 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 10/12 | 24/10/2025 | 26 | HCP 3U | $40,840.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Soft | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 2:45.25 | 4-11-10 | 7 |
| 58.5L | $15.00 |
| 2/9 | 28/09/2025 | 109 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Epsom Downs | 2414m | Good | Luke Catton | 62.5kg | 2:41.10 | 5-3-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $15.00 |
| 2/5 | 11/06/2025 | 74 | HCP 4U | $18,450.00 | Lingfield | 2334m | Good | David Probert | 59.5kg | 2:30.77 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $12.00 |
| 10/10 | 29/03/2025 | 21 | HCP 4U | $40,840.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 61kg | 2:33.42 | 6-9-10 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $19.00 |
| 7/7 | 08/03/2025 | 28 | HCP JHDLE 4 | $31,760.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 72kg | 4:19.40 | 5-5-7 | 0 |
| 20.8L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/02/2025 | 19 | JHDLE MDN 4 | $29,950.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Soft | Tom Bellamy | 71kg | 3:57.06 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 20/01/2025 | 24 | JHDLE 4 | $12,700.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 70kg | 3:52.11 | 8-3-2 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $9.50 |
| 6/7 | 27/12/2024 | 98 | JHDLE 3 | $54,450.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 70kg | 4:01.18 | 6-5-6 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at Kempton Park All Weather October 13 over 2220m, 5.5 len behind Federated carrying 59kg at $4.50. Previously first up; seventh of 13 at Epsom Downs April 22 over 1700m, 8 len behind Celeborn with 61kg at $4.50. Returns in a winnable race.
Last Starts 148 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 13/10/2025 | 26 | HCP 3U | $22,140.00 | Kempton Park | 2211m | Good | Cieren Fallon | 59kg | 2:17.93 | 1-1-4 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/9 | 17/09/2025 | 20 | HCP 3 | $20,870.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Soft | Cieren Fallon | 61kg | 2:14.73 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 5.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 28/08/2025 | 24 | HCP 3 | $25,410.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good | Tom Marquand | 58.5kg | 2:07.75 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.75 |
| 1/5 | 04/08/2025 | 16 | HCP 3 | $13,820.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Good | Tom Marquand | 61kg | 2:07.55 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $2.50 |
| 3/6 | 19/07/2025 | 17 | HCP 3 | $15,250.00 | Doncaster | 2414m | Good Soft | Cieren Fallon | 61kg | 2:34.23 | 5-3-3 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $2.25 |
| 3/4 | 02/07/2025 | 19 | HCP 3 | $18,450.00 | Thirsk | 2421m | Good | Tom Marquand | 57.5kg | 2:37.12 | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $3.25 |
| 4/9 | 13/06/2025 | 13 | HCP 3 | $20,870.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Good | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | 2:09.19 | 8-7-4 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 31/05/2025 | 39 | HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Chester | 2112m | Good | Adam Farragher | 61kg | 2:14.22 | 8-7-3 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $6.00 |
| 7/13 | 22/04/2025 | 192 | HCP 3 | $21,780.00 | Epsom Downs | 1709m | Good | Tom Marquand | 61kg | 1:45.53 | 5-6-7 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $4.50 |
| 5/10 | 12/10/2024 | 14 | NSY HCP 2 | $54,450.00 | York | 1609m | Soft | Cieren Fallon | 55.5kg | 1:42.33 | 8-8-8-8-8-7-7-5 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/09/2024 | 25 | MDN C 2 | $18,150.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Soft | Cieren Fallon | 58kg | 1:50.45 | 3-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $2.38 |

Jockey: Taryn Langley
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run won by a neck at Lingfield All Weather February 28 over 2400m defeating Wonder with 62kg at $3.50. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a head at Lingfield All Weather February 21 over 2600m defeating Hebridean Nomad carrying 60.5kg at $4.50. Going well and is among the better hopes.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | HCP 4U | $15,250.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Taryn Langley | 62kg | 2:30.50 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/12 | 21/02/2026 | 18 | HCP 4U | $15,250.00 | Lingfield | 2615m | Neutral | Taryn Langley | 60.5kg | 2:53.90 | 7-5-1 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $4.50 |
| 5/6 | 03/02/2026 | 21 | HCP APP 4U | $17,530.00 | Wolverhampton | 1905m | Neutral | Taryn Langley | 57kg | 2:00.07 | 4-3-5 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $7.50 |
| 4/6 | 13/01/2026 | 3 | HCP 4U | $17,530.00 | Southwell | 2427m | Neutral | Taryn Langley | 57.5kg | 2:43.60 | 5-6-4 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $2.38 |
| 3/8 | 10/01/2026 | 7 | HCP 4U | $15,250.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Taryn Langley | 62kg | 2:38.16 | 6-7-3 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/9 | 03/01/2026 | 14 | HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | NS | Taryn Langley | 57.5kg | 2:30.81 | 8-7-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 20/12/2025 | 3 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Taryn Langley | 60kg | 2:35.45 | 5-5-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 17/12/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $17,530.00 | Lingfield | 2415m | Neutral | Taryn Langley | 55.5kg | 2:31.04 | 4-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/12/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 57kg | 2:29.96 | 6-6-4 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/9 | 25/11/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Taryn Langley | 59kg | 2:05.19 | 6-6-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
| 6/13 | 03/11/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Taryn Langley | 60.5kg | 2:34.64 | 13-11-6 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Lewis Edmunds
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after four-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation fifth of 13 at this track November 3 over 2400m, 7 len behind Mersea Island with 61kg at $5.50. First up last campaign ninth of 13 at this track April 2 over 1600m, 8 len behind Bulletin carrying 61kg at $26. Solid return wouldn't surprise.
Last Starts 127 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 03/11/2025 | 37 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Alistair Rawlinson | 61kg | 2:34.64 | 2-1-5 | 12 |
| 7.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 27/09/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $13,800.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | George Wood | 61kg | 2:36.76 | 3-1-2 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/11 | 05/09/2025 | 8 | HCP 3U | $15,430.00 | Haydock Park | 2313m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 60.5kg | 2:32.17 | 3-2-3 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |
| 6/12 | 28/08/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $63,520.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Nicola Currie | 56kg | 2:36.51 | 9-10-6 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/08/2025 | 12 | HCP 3 | $40,590.00 | Haydock Park | 2102m | Good | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | 2:13.10 | 8-7-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/07/2025 | 24 | HCP 3 | $14,020.00 | Southwell | 2233m | Neutral | George Wood | 61kg | 2:24.66 | 4-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/07/2025 | 21 | HCP 3 | $17,490.00 | Haydock Park | 2011m | Good | Charles Bishop | 61kg | 2:12.23 | 9-7-4 | 11 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
| 9/11 | 13/06/2025 | 24 | HCP 3 | $15,430.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Good | Lewis Edmunds | 60kg | 1:28.42 | 8-10-9 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $34.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/05/2025 | 17 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | 1:44.31 | 1-3-5 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 03/05/2025 | 31 | HCP 3 | $15,500.00 | Doncaster | 1603m | Good | Lewis Edmunds | 61kg | 1:37.54 | 8-9-5 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $15.00 |
| 9/13 | 02/04/2025 | 75 | HCP 3 | $13,800.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Lewis Edmunds | 61kg | 1:40.06 | 6-7-9 | 10 |
| 8.3L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Jack Doughty
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months 4th of 7 at Chelmsford on February 12 over 2800m, 8 len behind Carlton with 57kg at $13. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at Lingfield All Weather November 20 over 2400m defeating Party Island carrying 61kg at $6.50. No easier this time and looks tested again.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 12/02/2026 | 66 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Chelmsford City | 2816m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 57kg | 3:01.71 | 2-4-4 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 08/12/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $14,110.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 60kg | 2:30.44 | 3-1-4 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $3.25 |
| 1/11 | 20/11/2025 | 24 | HCP 3U | $13,100.00 | Lingfield | 2415m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 2:34.57 | 1-1-1 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/9 | 27/10/2025 | 174 | HCP 3U | $12,880.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 59kg | 1:58.23 | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/11 | 06/05/2025 | 10 | HCP 3 | $14,020.00 | Wolverhampton | 1906m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 1:59.82 | 6-4-3 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 26/04/2025 | 20 | HCP 3 | $13,800.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Warren Fentiman | 57kg | 2:00.83 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 06/04/2025 | 76 | HCP 3 | $40,590.00 | Southwell | 2428m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 57kg | 2:37.50 | 2-1-5 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/01/2025 | 13 | MDN 34 | $14,540.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 54.5kg | 2:00.61 | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $3.50 |
| 4/9 | 07/01/2025 | 26 | NOV 34 | $14,540.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Gina Mangan | 55kg | 1:52.12 | 3-3-4 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 12/12/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $46,130.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Richard Kingscote | 60.5kg | 1:24.64 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $41.00 |