Is it more likely that a mid-food chain type animal would develop intelligence?

Is it the case that if I was to develop an alien world that the most likely outcome would be that the animal in the middle of the food chain is going to be the one that is most likely to develop intelligence?

Edit: Are there reasons why a low level animal would gain intelligence? What about higher predators?

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