Wolverhampton Race 5 - Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap
ALONDRA (4) was denied a third consecutive victory when 0.75L second tackling track and trip last time. Clearly thriving at present and there could be more to come. Will prove hard to beat. ALMATY STAR (3) performed admirably when 1.5L fourth attempting a valuable contest at Southwell last time. Won here previously and looks set to give a bold showing. SAM'S XPRESS (8) was only worn down late running 1.75L third here last time. That form reads well and can do better again. Keep safe. THECOFFEEPODDOTCO (7) managed to win two of the past four outings. On that basis rates a threat to all racing from the inside stall.

Jockey: Callum Shepherd
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months 4th of 9 at Chelmsford on February 21 over 1000m, 3 len behind Atomic Force carrying 52kg at $21. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Southwell All Weather on March 21 over 1000m, head behind Sevensees with 61.5kg at $3. Strips fitter and is among the chances.
Last Starts 16 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 | 21/02/2026 | 158 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Chelmsford City | 1005m | Neutral | Liam Wright | 52kg | 0:58.54 | 7-6-4 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $21.00 |
| 4/7 | 16/09/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $19,600.00 | Yarmouth | 1005m | Good Soft | Darragh Keenan | 63.5kg | 1:01.30 | 6-7-4 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/9 | 04/09/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $27,590.00 | Lingfield | 1005m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 60kg | 0:56.98 | 8-7-5 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/13 | 14/08/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $64,580.00 | Windsor | 1024m | Good Firm | Richard Kingscote | 62kg | 0:56.91 | 10-9-3 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/14 | 02/08/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $27,220.00 | Thirsk | 1005m | Good Firm | Darragh Keenan | 61.5kg | 0:57.51 | 6-8-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 18/07/2025 | 29 | HCP 3U | $23,990.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1005m | Good Firm | Darragh Keenan | 61.5kg | 0:57.84 | 7-7-5 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $8.00 |
| 6/6 | 19/06/2025 | 27 | HCP 4U | $20,300.00 | Chelmsford City | 1005m | Neutral | Liam Wright | 60.5kg | 0:59.86 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $3.00 |
| 6/13 | 23/05/2025 | 21 | HCP 4U | $36,900.00 | Goodwood | 1005m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 59.5kg | 0:57.59 | 11-10-6 | 13 |
| 5.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 02/05/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $22,140.00 | Musselburgh | 1006m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 61kg | 0:59.33 | 7-7-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.75 |
| 5/10 | 18/04/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $117,970.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Rob Hornby | 58.5kg | 1:10.55 | 3-3-5 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/13 | 06/04/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $59,960.00 | Southwell | 1001m | Neutral | Callum Shepherd | 59.5kg | 0:58.19 | 9-9-8-4-5 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |

Jockey: J Mitchell
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Southwell All Weather on February 20 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Master Of My Fate carrying 61kg at $8.50. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 7 at Lingfield All Weather on January 12 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Michaela's Boy carrying 60.5kg at $3.50. Nearing a win and looks hard to beat.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 20/02/2026 | 39 | HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 61kg | 0:57.68 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/7 | 12/01/2026 | 12 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Lingfield | 1005m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 60.5kg | 0:58.04 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 4/5 | 31/12/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $27,590.00 | Lingfield | 1005m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 54kg | 0:57.12 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Chelmsford City | 1005m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 59kg | 0:58.38 | 2-1-3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.38 |
| 2/10 | 04/12/2025 | 91 | HCP 3U | $21,860.00 | Chelmsford City | 1005m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 60.5kg | 0:58.46 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 8/9 | 04/09/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $27,590.00 | Lingfield | 1005m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 59kg | 0:56.98 | 9-9-8 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $3.25 |
| 7/11 | 16/08/2025 | 36 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Newbury | 1005m | Good Firm | Marco Ghiani | 61kg | 0:59.65 | 5-6-7 | 11 |
| 5.0L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 11/07/2025 | 10 | HCP 3U | $55,350.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1005m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 61.5kg | 0:58.33 | 3-6-9 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/07/2025 | 39 | HCP 4U | $30,870.00 | Chelmsford City | 1005m | NS | Hollie Doyle | 60kg | 0:58.66 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
| 4/13 | 23/05/2025 | 31 | HCP 4U | $36,900.00 | Goodwood | 1005m | Good | Jack Mitchell | 60.5kg | 0:57.59 | 10-5-4 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 |
| 8/11 | 22/04/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Epsom Downs | 1005m | Good | Billy Loughnane | 60kg | 0:55.73 | 3-5-8 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $10.00 |

Jockey: K T O'neill
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on February 16 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Cressida Wildes carrying 59.5kg at $4. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at this track February 13 over 1000m defeating El Bufalo with 59.5kg at $3.50. Form has been hard to fault - can make amends.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 16/02/2026 | 3 | APP HCP 4U | $18,290.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Mikkel Mortensen | 59.5kg | 1:01.73 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/02/2026 | 4 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Kieran O'neill | 59.5kg | 1:01.10 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/9 | 09/02/2026 | 66 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Kieran O'neill | 60.5kg | 1:00.97 | 8-9-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
| 3/9 | 05/12/2025 | 41 | APP HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Mikkel Mortensen | 56kg | 0:58.52 | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $34.00 |
| 3/10 | 25/10/2025 | 61 | HCP 3U | $14,490.00 | Wolverhampton | 1024m | Neutral | Jason Watson | 60.5kg | 1:00.45 | 5-6-3 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/6 | 25/08/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $17,210.00 | Epsom Downs | 1207m | Good | Jason Watson | 59.5kg | 1:09.68 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
| 10/12 | 05/08/2025 | 32 | HCP 3U | $19,960.00 | Newbury | 1005m | Good Firm | William Buick | 61.5kg | 1:00.67 | 10-9-10 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 04/07/2025 | 13 | HCP F 3U | $15,250.00 | Doncaster | 1005m | Good Firm | Rob Hornby | 59.5kg | 1:00.07 | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 21/06/2025 | 19 | HCP F 3 | $18,450.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Pat Dobbs | 61kg | 1:11.98 | 7-8-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
| 3/11 | 02/06/2025 | 38 | HCP APP 3 | $15,500.00 | Windsor | 1218m | Good | Jason Watson | 59.5kg | 1:10.78 | 5-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/04/2025 | 17 | HCP 3 | $23,250.00 | Doncaster | 1008m | Good Firm | Cieren Fallon | 58kg | 0:59.79 | 6-7-3 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Southwell All Weather September 23 over 1000m, 4 len behind Star Chorus carrying 59kg at $12. First up last campaign sixth of 9 at this track March 24 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Jungle Land with 58.5kg at $29. Not ready yet.
Last Starts 167 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 23/09/2025 | 46 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | David Nolan | 59kg | 0:57.77 | 4-7-6 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $12.00 |
| 2/10 | 08/08/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Thirsk | 1005m | Good Firm | David Nolan | 63.5kg | 0:57.08 | 2-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $4.50 |
| 7/19 | 26/07/2025 | 21 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | York | 1005m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73.5kg | 0:59.19 | 10-12-7 | 14 |
| 3.3L | $29.00 |
| 11/15 | 05/07/2025 | 18 | HCP 4U | $40,590.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 59.5kg | 1:13.05 | 5-2-11 | 11 |
| 11.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 17/06/2025 | 38 | HCP APP 4U | $14,760.00 | Thirsk | 1005m | Good | Jason Hart | 60.5kg | 0:56.80 | 5-6-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |
| 8/12 | 10/05/2025 | 10 | HCP 4U | $29,520.00 | Haydock Park | 1401m | Good Firm | Joe Fanning | 59kg | 1:26.63 | 1-2-8 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $29.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/04/2025 | 13 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good | David Nolan | 61kg | 1:15.35 | 2-4-6 | 1 |
| 14.0L | $19.00 |
| 13/13 | 17/04/2025 | 24 | HCP 4U | $25,410.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good | David Nolan | 58kg | 1:11.02 | 4-6-13 | 12 |
| 15.8L | $7.50 |
| 6/9 | 24/03/2025 | 163 | HCP 4U | $19,190.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | David Nolan | 58.5kg | 1:12.19 | 3-4-6 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $29.00 |
| 5/9 | 12/10/2024 | 25 | HCP 3U | $19,960.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 62kg | 1:10.77 | 7-6-6-6-5-5 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $3.25 |
| 1/8 | 17/09/2024 | 19 | NOV 3U | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Good Firm | Callum Rodriguez | 60.5kg | 1:12.17 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $1.30 |

Jockey: Marco Ghiani
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 7 at Chelmsford on February 26 over 1000m, 6 len behind Arklow Lad carrying 61kg at $8.50. Before that sat on the pace before fading second last of 10 at Chelmsford on January 11 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Waistcoat with 57.5kg at $4.30. Can do a lot better than that last run.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 26/02/2026 | 46 | HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Chelmsford City | 1005m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 61kg | 0:58.51 | - | 1 |
| 6.8L | $8.50 |
| 9/10 | 11/01/2026 | 24 | HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Harry Vigors | 57.5kg | 1:12.28 | 2-3-9 | 9 |
| 5.5L | $4.33 |
| 1/5 | 18/12/2025 | 78 | NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Chelmsford City | 1005m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 1:00.76 | 4-4-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 10/13 | 01/10/2025 | 176 | HCP 3U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Rossa Ryan | 61.5kg | 1:25.95 | 13-12-10 | 11 |
| 8.1L | $9.50 |
| 7/9 | 08/04/2025 | 62 | HCP 3 | $36,300.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good | David Probert | 57.5kg | 1:16.10 | 4-5-7 | 9 |
| 9.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/6 | 05/02/2025 | 244 | NOV 3U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Rossa Ryan | 57.5kg | 1:13.47 | 5-4-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 |
| 14/15 | 06/06/2024 | 20 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good | Jim Crowley | 60.5kg | 1:14.54 | 8-6-14 | 8 |
| 17.5L | $15.00 |
| 17/20 | 17/05/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good | John Fahy | 60.5kg | 1:13.52 | 7-11-17 | 11 |
| 10.3L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Joe Leavy
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 7 at Chelmsford on February 26 over 1000m, 6 len behind Arklow Lad with 60.5kg at $5. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at Lingfield All Weather February 14 over 1000m defeating Cayman Tai carrying 61kg at $3.50. Can do much better this time.
Last Starts 11 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 | 26/02/2026 | 12 | HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Chelmsford City | 1005m | Neutral | Joe Leavy | 60.5kg | 0:58.51 | - | 2 |
| 6.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/02/2026 | 5 | HCP 4U | $15,250.00 | Lingfield | 1005m | Neutral | Joe Leavy | 61kg | 0:57.79 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/9 | 09/02/2026 | 11 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 61kg | 1:00.97 | 6-8-3 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 29/01/2026 | 7 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1005m | Neutral | Joe Leavy | 61kg | 0:58.81 | 4-4-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.25 |
| 3/8 | 22/01/2026 | 20 | APP HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Alec Voikhansky | 62kg | 0:59.66 | 4-7-3 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 02/01/2026 | 11 | MDN 3U | $18,450.00 | Chelmsford City | 1005m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 62kg | 0:59.69 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $2.50 |
| 2/7 | 22/12/2025 | 4 | NOV 3U | $13,250.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 58kg | 1:11.58 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.75 |
| 2/5 | 18/12/2025 | 206 | NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Chelmsford City | 1005m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 58kg | 1:00.76 | 2-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/12 | 26/05/2025 | 51 | OPEN MDN 35 | $14,520.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good Firm | Joe Leavy | 56.5kg | 1:11.65 | 1-1-4 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 6/9 | 05/04/2025 | 170 | MDN F 3U | $14,630.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Alec Voikhansky | 56.5kg | 1:01.29 | 4-4-6 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/10 | 17/10/2024 | 36 | NOV F 2 | $11,430.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Joe Leavy | 56.5kg | 1:14.54 | 2-2-1-1-5-6 | 11 |
| 6.8L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Hogan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 7 at this track on February 13 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Alondra carrying 59.5kg at $3.80. The run before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 3rd of 8 at Lingfield All Weather on January 24 over 1000m, neck behind Toolatetonegotiate with 61kg at $2.60. Rates highly and is right in the mix again.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 13/02/2026 | 20 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 59.5kg | 1:01.10 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $3.75 |
| 3/8 | 24/01/2026 | 25 | HCP 4U | $15,250.00 | Lingfield | 1005m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 61kg | 0:58.38 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.63 |
| 1/9 | 30/12/2025 | 8 | APP HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 62.5kg | 1:00.74 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/12/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1005m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 60kg | 0:58.71 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $2.75 |
| 5/7 | 24/11/2025 | 21 | HCP APP 3U | $12,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 1024m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 60.5kg | 1:00.55 | 2-1-5 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $2.38 |
| 2/11 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 63.5kg | 1:00.83 | 2-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 |
| 1/9 | 27/10/2025 | 58 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 61kg | 1:00.67 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 30/08/2025 | 24 | OPEN 3U | $12,920.00 | Chelmsford City | 1005m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 61kg | 0:58.60 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $4.20 |
| 2/7 | 06/08/2025 | 8 | OPEN 3U | $11,980.00 | Yarmouth | 1005m | Good Firm | Dylan Hogan | 61kg | 1:01.66 | 4-1-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $4.33 |
| 6/9 | 29/07/2025 | 70 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Ripon | 1005m | Good | Dylan Hogan | 58.5kg | 0:59.24 | 2-3-2-1-6 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 10/15 | 20/05/2025 | 45 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Cork | 1005m | Good | Gavin Ryan | 60kg | 0:59.80 | - | 9 |
| 7.8L | $26.00 |