Wolverhampton Race 3 - Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Classified Stakes (Div 1)
GEMINI MAN (4) got up late gaining a nose victory at this track. That was a good effort and step up in trip promises to suit further. Rates the one to beat as could go back to back. VIRTUAL HUG (1) now has four course victories to his name following a neck victory attempting the journey in latest. Continues tackling a suitable grade and looks set to go close once more. PRINCE HECTOR (6) is of interest judging on a 0.5L second at Chelmsford two starts ago. Gets on well with this apprentice while also won here previously. Easy to fancy. SAACHI (7) secures a top jockey. Consistent holding big each way claims.

Jockey: Jason Watson
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run won by a neck at this track March 2 over 2400m defeating Bigz Belief with 56kg at $7.50. The race before that 5th of 9 at this track on January 16 over 2400m, 6 len behind Ice Opera with 61kg at $15. Winning chance.
Last Starts 8 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 | 02/03/2026 | 45 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Kieran O'neill | 56kg | 2:39.54 | - | 9 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 5/9 | 16/01/2026 | 20 | OPEN 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Gina Mangan | 61kg | 2:39.11 | 2-6-5 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $15.00 |
| 4/10 | 27/12/2025 | 54 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 59kg | 2:41.33 | 4-3-4 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 03/11/2025 | 16 | HCP APP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Hereford | 3922m | Good | Jack Stenhouse | 68kg | 4:49.17 | 4-4-5 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $51.00 |
| 5/11 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | HCP APP HDLE 3U | $15,360.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Good | Heidi Palin | 71kg | 3:53.61 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $17.00 |
| 5/9 | 04/10/2025 | 64 | HCP 3U | $11,440.00 | Wolverhampton | 2461m | Neutral | Elizabeth Gale | 57.5kg | 2:40.67 | 8-6-5 | 12 |
| 5.5L | $13.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/08/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $11,980.00 | Bath | 2313m | Good Firm | Jason Watson | 59.5kg | 2:29.29 | 8-3-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/11 | 16/07/2025 | 85 | HCP 3U | $11,980.00 | Bath | 2313m | Fast | Elizabeth Gale | 57.5kg | 2:28.29 | 5-5-3 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $26.00 |
| 7/11 | 22/04/2025 | 50 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Lee Edwards | 68kg | 3:49.00 | 8-7-7 | 0 |
| 25.8L | $251.00 |
| 7/9 | 03/03/2025 | 4 | HCP 4U | $11,950.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | David Probert | 59.5kg | 2:39.21 | 6-8-7 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $4.50 |
| 5/12 | 27/02/2025 | 38 | HCP 4U | $13,750.00 | Chelmsford City | 2715m | NS | David Probert | 60.5kg | 2:51.37 | 5-4-5 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Elle-May Croot
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign got back early 8th of 10 at Southwell All Weather on January 4 over 2200m, 15 len behind Moon Over The Sea carrying 58.5kg at $67. First up last campaign 3rd of 11 at Beverley on September 24 2024 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Dr Rio carrying 60kg at $17. Expected to run well.
Last Starts 65 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 04/01/2026 | 360 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Elle-May Croot | 58.5kg | 2:25.31 | 10-10-8 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $67.00 |
| 9/9 | 09/01/2025 | 55 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | NS | Elle-May Croot | 58.5kg | 2:35.71 | 1-9-9 | 5 |
| 82.0L | $34.00 |
| 11/11 | 15/11/2024 | 31 | HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 61.5kg | 1:58.62 | 2-7-11 | 4 |
| 20.8L | $4.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/10/2024 | 21 | APP HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Leicester | 2011m | Heavy | Elle-May Croot | 59kg | 2:21.29 | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-3 | 8 |
| 8.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/11 | 24/09/2024 | 63 | APP HCP 3U | $13,890.00 | Beverley | 2011m | Good | Elle-May Croot | 60kg | 2:07.98 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $17.00 |
| 7/12 | 23/07/2024 | 21 | APP HCP 4U | $10,340.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Elle-May Croot | 59kg | 2:42.71 | 6-6-7 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 02/07/2024 | 132 | APP HCP 4U | $10,340.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 61kg | 3:21.71 | 2-4-5 | 7 |
| 20.8L | $11.00 |
| 8/9 | 21/02/2024 | 18 | HCP 4U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 3216m | NS | Luke Morris | 61kg | 3:31.45 | 5-6-8 | 10 |
| 31.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/12 | 03/02/2024 | 50 | HCP 4U | $15,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Tom Eaves | 62kg | 3:03.87 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $34.00 |
| 10/11 | 15/12/2023 | 72 | HCP 3U | $13,430.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Elle-May Croot | 58kg | 1:38.79 | 2-3-10 | 12 |
| 15.5L | $34.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/10/2023 | 78 | MDN F 3U | $12,700.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | Neutral | Elle-May Croot | 55kg | 2:18.59 | 1-1-4 | 8 |
| 11.8L | $12.00 |

Jockey: H Crouch
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run favourite; won by a nose at this track February 23 over 1900m defeating Myna carrying 61kg at $3.30. The run before that 6th of 9 at Musselburgh on January 31 over 3100m, 8 len behind Magna Victor with 71kg at $6. One of the chief contenders.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 23/02/2026 | 23 | OPEN 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Lewis Edmunds | 61kg | 2:01.98 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.25 |
| 6/9 | 31/01/2026 | 40 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 3:38.20 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/11 | 22/12/2025 | 24 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 73kg | 3:46.32 | 6-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/9 | 28/11/2025 | 29 | HDLE HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 71kg | 3:52.68 | 3-6-3 | 0 |
| 7.3L | $15.00 |
| 9/11 | 30/10/2025 | 9 | HCP HDLE 3U | $11,350.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3392m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 76kg | 3:59.93 | 4-5-9 | 0 |
| 32.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/12 | 21/10/2025 | 27 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,340.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Soft | William Maggs | 74kg | 4:17.33 | 4-6-6 | 0 |
| 26.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/09/2025 | 28 | HCP HDLE 3U | $18,450.00 | Perth Uk | 3261m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 66kg | 3:58.50 | 5-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 27/08/2025 | 18 | HCP HDLE 4U | $20,240.00 | Hexham | 3218m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 70.5kg | 4:08.12 | 5-2-1 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/10 | 09/08/2025 | 7 | OPEN 3U | $14,760.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Good | Andrew Mullen | 61kg | 2:10.06 | 2-4-5 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/7 | 02/08/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1810m | Good | Mohammed Tabti | 57.5kg | 1:56.37 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.20 |
| 2/11 | 06/07/2025 | 18 | OPEN 3U | $12,700.00 | Ayr | 1609m | Good Soft | Mohammed Tabti | 59kg | 1:45.02 | 9-6-2 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |

Jockey: C Horgan
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 8 at Newcastle All Weather on February 15 over 2500m, 3.5 len behind Tupero carrying 55kg at $17. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 11 at Newcastle All Weather on January 24 over 2000m, 7 len behind Noss Mayo carrying 55kg at $41. Looking to others.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 15/02/2026 | 22 | HCP 4U | $13,060.00 | Newcastle | 2514m | Neutral | Cian Horgan | 55kg | 2:46.88 | 1-4-4 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $17.00 |
| 9/11 | 24/01/2026 | 20 | APP HCP 4U | $13,060.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Duran Fentiman | 55kg | 2:14.55 | 2-4-9 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 04/01/2026 | 31 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Duran Fentiman | 57kg | 2:25.31 | 5-8-10 | 2 |
| 39.8L | $29.00 |
| 10/12 | 04/12/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $12,920.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Sean Dylan Bowen | 58kg | 2:07.33 | 8-7-10 | 6 |
| 15.4L | $6.50 |
| 4/11 | 06/11/2025 | 10 | HCP 3U | $13,860.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Sean Dylan Bowen | 56kg | 2:04.05 | 10-4-4 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $34.00 |
| 9/13 | 27/10/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Redcar | 2011m | Good Soft | Jack Mitchell | 58kg | 2:09.66 | 7-10-9 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $6.50 |
| 5/13 | 30/09/2025 | 64 | HCP 3U | $11,250.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 59kg | 2:11.87 | 11-10-5 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $9.50 |
| 8/8 | 28/07/2025 | 11 | HCP 4U | $13,280.00 | Yarmouth | 2032m | Good Soft | Kyle Strydom | 57.5kg | 2:09.71 | 6-8-8 | 1 |
| 10.6L | $15.00 |
| 7/7 | 17/07/2025 | 82 | HCP 4U | $14,760.00 | Leicester | 2376m | Good Firm | Darragh Keenan | 59kg | 2:36.05 | 4-6-7 | 9 |
| 14.0L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Leicester | 2011m | Good | Saffie Osborne | 59.5kg | 2:08.64 | 1-7-7 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $9.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/04/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $14,760.00 | Nottingham | 2057m | Good | Cian Horgan | 56.5kg | 2:10.47 | 7-7-6 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Tom Kiely-Marshall
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 8 at Chelmsford on February 26 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Silkies Sib with 56kg at $10. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Chelmsford on February 8 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Man Is King with 59kg at $5. Strong contender on best form.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 26/02/2026 | 18 | HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 56kg | 2:08.16 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/02/2026 | 13 | OPEN 4U | $18,290.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 59kg | 2:08.44 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 9/10 | 26/01/2026 | 15 | OPEN 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 59kg | 2:39.61 | 8-8-9 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $9.00 |
| 2/9 | 11/01/2026 | 36 | OPEN 4U | $21,780.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 59kg | 2:08.65 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 5/11 | 06/12/2025 | 10 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 3319m | Neutral | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 56kg | 3:40.77 | 2-2-5 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/12 | 26/11/2025 | 23 | APP HCP 3U | $10,650.00 | Southwell | 3319m | Neutral | Venetia Thompson | 62.5kg | 3:49.74 | 1-1-5 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $13.00 |
| 2/11 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Stevie Donohoe | 58.5kg | 2:37.30 | 7-4-2 | 10 |
| 8.5L | $8.50 |
| 10/12 | 27/10/2025 | 23 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Stevie Donohoe | 59kg | 2:07.70 | 2-2-10 | 10 |
| 5.3L | $21.00 |
| 2/9 | 04/10/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $11,440.00 | Wolverhampton | 2461m | Neutral | Stevie Donohoe | 59kg | 2:40.67 | 7-4-2 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 18/09/2025 | 25 | HCP APP 4U | $12,430.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Venetia Thompson | 63kg | 2:08.15 | 2-1-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/5 | 24/08/2025 | 33 | HCP APP 4U | $13,060.00 | Yarmouth | 2011m | Good Firm | Poppy Scott | 53.5kg | 2:12.52 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 37-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 9 at Market Rasen on February 1 over 4100m, 46 len behind Cooler Than Me with 75.5kg at $41. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Southwell All Weather on January 4 over 2200m, 6 len behind Moon Over The Sea carrying 55.5kg at $7. Will be harder to beat this time.
Last Starts 37 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 | 01/02/2026 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 75.5kg | 5:27.04 | 3-4-6 | 0 |
| 46.8L | $41.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/01/2026 | 28 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 55.5kg | 2:25.31 | 2-3-4 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $7.00 |
| 7/10 | 07/12/2025 | 12 | HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Soft | Charlie Todd | 71kg | 3:57.23 | 6-6-7 | 0 |
| 20.5L | $251.00 |
| 10/11 | 25/11/2025 | 23 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good Soft | Charlie Todd | 71.5kg | 4:02.34 | 9-7-10 | 0 |
| 49.8L | $151.00 |
| 9/13 | 02/11/2025 | 35 | MHDLE 4U | $11,990.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | Good | Charlie Todd | 71.5kg | 3:43.95 | 10-9-9 | 0 |
| 43.8L | $126.00 |
| 5/14 | 28/09/2025 | 37 | HCP 3U | $39,930.00 | Newcastle | 2514m | Neutral | Clifford Lee | 57.5kg | 2:42.16 | 1-2-5 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/08/2025 | 57 | HCP 3U | $13,360.00 | Ffos Las | 2414m | Good | Saffie Osborne | 57.5kg | 2:34.22 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 26/06/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $14,440.00 | Leicester | 2414m | Good Firm | Sean Dylan Bowen | 57.5kg | 2:32.32 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/9 | 12/06/2025 | 37 | HCP 4U | $11,800.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Good | Kaiya Fraser | 59kg | 2:09.87 | 5-7-5 | 1 |
| 18.5L | $11.00 |
| 10/12 | 06/05/2025 | 186 | HCP 4U | $11,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | George Wood | 61kg | 1:48.77 | 1-3-10 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $4.33 |
| 12/14 | 01/11/2024 | 17 | HCP 3U | $15,430.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1810m | Good | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 56kg | 1:54.58 | 8-14-12 | 9 |
| 10.3L | $23.00 |

Jockey: J Mitchell
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 55-day let-up. Most recently second last of 12 at Kempton Park All Weather on January 14 over 2400m, 51 len behind Sisterandbrother with 60kg at $29. The race before that got back early 10th of 13 at Lingfield All Weather on December 15 over 2000m, 12 len behind Tommy's Promise with 60.5kg at $13. Looking to others.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 14/01/2026 | 30 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Callum Shepherd | 60kg | 2:36.19 | 10-12-11 | 2 |
| 51.3L | $29.00 |
| 10/13 | 15/12/2025 | 54 | HCP 3U | $11,070.00 | Lingfield | 2012m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 60.5kg | 2:07.27 | 12-13-10 | 11 |
| 12.7L | $13.00 |
| 10/12 | 22/10/2025 | 23 | NOV 3U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | Neutral | Rob Hornby | 56.5kg | 1:26.90 | 5-7-10 | 13 |
| 16.8L | $126.00 |
| 6/7 | 29/09/2025 | 396 | NOV F 3U | $13,070.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 58kg | 1:27.40 | 5-6-6 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $19.00 |
| 10/10 | 29/08/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Jason Watson | 58kg | 1:13.47 | 10-10-10 | 10 |
| 15.0L | $67.00 |