20:30 Southwell

Thursday 23 October 2025

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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

4YO plus | Class 4 | 1m 3f 23y | 12 Runners | Allweather

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Ludo's Landing⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 82| D

Six-time winner who was last of 5 in handicap at Ripon (16/1) 96 days ago, labouring badly from 5f out. Returns after a break with something to prove.

Form: 00-3515

(2)

Pleasant Man^v1²²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Andrea Pinna⁽⁷⁾| T: Joey Ramsden| OR: 82| C

Won over 14f here in January after C&D second. Fifth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (10/1) 223 days ago when not at his best. First run for new trainer.

Form: 57-2155

(5)

Primo Lara^p1,t³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Davies| T: Jack Morland| OR: 80

Mixed form since yard change, finishing sixth of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (15/2) 37 days ago, travelling fluently before one-paced finish. First-time cheekpieces applied.

Form: 8-55676

(1)

Way Of Life²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Joe Leavy| T: J G Portman| OR: 79| D

Consistent performer who finished fifth of 9 in handicap at Epsom Downs (9/1) 25 days ago, dipping below usual standards. Should remain in form on switch to AW.

Form: 247435

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Educator³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 77| D

Won at Windsor in May and ran well at Pontefract in June. Disappointed when 9th of 11 in handicap at Southwell (20/1) 32 days ago, missed the break and never on terms after a third quickish run.

Form: 113489

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Charming Whisper³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: P J McBride| OR: 77

Five-time winner who secured victory at Newmarket over 10f (9/2) 76 days ago. Seventh of 14 in handicap at Newmarket over 9f (6/1) 33 days ago, running below form. Capable of better form stepping up to 11f on the all-weather surface.

Form: 441307

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Papagei^b³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jonny Peate| T: J Ferguson| OR: 76

Inconsistent performer who was ninth of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (10f) with blinkers (22/1) 39 days ago, making running before weakening. May benefit from patient tactics.

Form: 382599

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Silver Gunn^t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti| OR: 75| D

Inconsistent performer who wins once a season, finished eighth of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (16/1) where raced freely and carried head awkwardly. Needs to overcome headcarriage issues to be competitive.

Form: 14-2458

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Light Speed²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 74

Ran a good second at Chester then won a 10f handicap at Beverley (7/1) in August. Fifth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (14/1) 25 days ago, ran well on first AW outing of the season. Should be competitive at this trip.

Form: 082165

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Timeless Charm²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Rowan Scott| T: K P De Foy| OR: 74

Has winning form over similar trip on AW at Newcastle in September. Finished third of 5 in a handicap at Newcastle (3/1) 27 days ago, racing too freely and doing too much too soon.

Form: 373513

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His Finest Hour³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 71

Won at Newbury and twice runner-up in summer handicaps before finishing sixth of 11 at Doncaster (13/2) 39 days ago, finding his good run of form halting. Has demonstrated ability at this level previously.

Form: P14226

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Always A Star²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: O J Orr| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 70| BF

Has placed multiple times in handicaps, finishing third of 8 in handicap at Southwell over 12f (6/5) 26 days ago when well backed but remained a maiden. Takes a strong hold which may be affecting finishing ability.

Form: 352333

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La Cadalora¹⁴

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: J R Fanshawe J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Always A Star (11/4), La Cadalora (4/1), Timeless Charm (11/2), Light Speed (8/1), His Finest Hour (8/1), Way Of Life (10/1), Charming Whisper (10/1), Primo Lara (10/1), Ludo's Landing (10/1), Pleasant Man (12/1), Educator (14/1), Papagei (16/1), Silver Gunn (20/1)

LIGHT SPEED ran well on his return to AW at Newcastle and can build on that after his earlier Beverley win. Charming Whisper, a five-time winner, should appreciate stepping up to 11f on this surface following a below-par Newmarket effort, while La Cadalora brings consistent placed form.