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Southwell 19:15

Race 5 Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap (1m 3f 23y)

10th Mar 26

WinnerCalibanSP 1.73
Horse
Caliban
Jockey
Oisin Murphy
Trainer
A M Balding
Lads and lassies, gather around as we take a peek at the 'Race 5 Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap' at Southwell, a dashing 1m 3f 23y contest on the All-Weather track, kicking off at 19:15. Leading our charge is Caliban, aged 4, partnered by the adept hands of Oisin Murphy and under the guidance of A M Balding. Describing Caliban's form as 'checkered' might be generous; he's been more hit than miss recently, managing one cheeky win in 720 days from four starts, though he shines brighter over distance races with a 50% strike rate in 720 days. The Balding-Murphy duo appears robust over the last 60 days, securing a 37% win rate, reflecting potential for today's jaunt. But with no live price listed, deciding value is akin to a toss-up in a darkened pub. Not far behind in the pecking order is Charlie's Choice, marshalled by Taryn Langley and prepped by D M Simcock. This 6-year-old is firing on all cylinders with two wins from two starts in the past 30 days—talk about being in cracking form! However, the racing at Southwell hasn't been part of his repertoire recently, so the proof will be in the pudding if he can transfer that form to the all-weather today. Then there's Midnight Rumble, steering into action at age 5 with Luke Catton aboard for trainer A King. Recently not quite the belle of the ball, Midnight Rumble hasn't secured a win in the past 180 days, and with King's and Catton's underwhelming strike rates, it might be an uphill battle for this chap. If you're placing your bets based on current forms and jockey-trainer stats, Charlie's Choice looks like he might play a wildcard with his top-notch recent wins. Yet, the prediction model announces Caliban as the race favourite. Maybe it’s his dance with the distance that’s charmed the algorithms. Tonight, it might just be worth backing Caliban in the hopes he can recapture some past sparkle, or throw caution to the wind with Charlie's Choice if you’re feeling a bit adventurous. Either way, best of luck and remember to wager a responsible pint's worth!
Article prices indicative and correct at 3:16 am on 10th March 2026

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