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StandardMidnite Aint Your Grandad’s Bookie Handicap (Div I)
- Prize money: £3140.4
- 1m 6f 21y
- Class 6
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.70
- Place: £2.40
Form: 6585-U CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (7) |
18th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Proven winner who can pull hard and did so the last time he went this far (over C&D two summers ago); things didn't pan out his way latest but there's little wiggle room off this mark back on turf after a short break. |
7/1 |
|
5th 3 (4) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 5f 66y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Prevailed narrowly at Chelmsford (1m6f) last time to complete a hat-trick; climbing back up the weights but warrants respect in current form. |
4/1 |
|
1st 4 (8) |
26th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Likeable sort who is back in fine form of late and arrives on a hat-trick after bagging a pair of 1m6f/1m4f handicaps at Southwell; up another 3lb but he rates a big player once more. |
2/1 |
7/4
- Place: £1.02
Form: 4775-2
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (3) |
7th May 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
0-9 but runner-up on two occasions this year, including here over 1m6f in January; beat only one of his four rivals home over this C&D eight days ago but left the impression a stiffer test of stamina would have suited; cheekpieces added. |
7/1 |
|
4th 5 (1) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 5 |
8st 6lb |
Very pleasing second, behind one who readily followed up next time, over the extended 2m at Newcastle in January; passed up a good opportunity next time and looked awkward under pressure latest (both 1m6f here); others preferred. |
13/2 |
|
5th 7 (2) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Low-mileage 5yo who is going the right way for his current yard, runner-up in handicaps at Newcastle (2m) and over C&D in January; the form of both those races has been well advertised since so he holds excellent claims in his bid for a breakthrough success. |
3/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.40
Form: 3548-5 D BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (4) |
5th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
0-17 on AW but he returned to form with a staying-on third here (1m6f) last month; now drops back in trip but he's 1lb lower than last time and has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style; visor reapplied. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 (7) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
On losing run and 0-16 on AW, unable to justify favouritism at Chelmsford 12 days ago; another 2lb lower today and too much ability to discount. |
9/2 |
8/1
Form: 1/667-
Last run: 209 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Well held on first two starts over hurdles late last year but, after a respectable fourth back on the Flat (1m6f) in January, has progressed since switched to handicaps and upped in trip over jumps; on a workable mark and this longer trip could unlock further improvement. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Well held on first two starts over hurdles late last year but, after a respectable fourth back on the Flat (1m6f) in January, made a promising handicap debut over hurdles when keeping on for second at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month; 2lb rise looks fair and she is high on the shortlist. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 5 |
11th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
A modest 1m4f Flat scorer for Tom Ward; failed to match that form sent hurdling for her current yard in 2025 but not discredited back on the Flat with fourth in 1m6f Southwell handicap 50 days ago; yard is going well so she could still do better on her hurdling handicap debut now. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 82647-
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 (8) |
14th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
10st 8lb |
Regressive maiden who's been running over further in recent times, latterly when below market expectations over 1m6f here; capable off this mark under Daniel Perrin, who's taking his first ride under rules. |
10/1 |
|
6th 11 (8) |
7th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
25-race maiden who runs the odd decent race but makes limited appeal for win purposes. |
20/1 |
11/4
Form: 47688/
Last run: 865 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (5) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
No impact in two runs for her new stable last month; should be well treated and interesting to see if she's stronger in the betting today. |
16/1 |
|
10 |
8th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb
|
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7th 6 (7) |
29th Jan 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Won a 1m4f Flat handicap for Ed Walker in July 2022 and over hurdles in September 2024 for Richard Phillips; well beaten at Southwell (1m6f, AW; 20-1) on stable debut nine days ago and needs to leave that effort well behind. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: /8/95/ BF
Last run: 1016 days
W: 9st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (8) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
AW bumper/minor hurdle winner; in fair form over hurdles last spring but makes his stable debut after eight months off and his last Flat run was back in April 2023. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
2-29 under rules and no win since the start of 2023; third on good ground at Newcastle (2m1f) and Carlisle (2m3f) in his last two starts, though, and each-way possibilities again. |
5/1 |
|
4 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
2-29 under rules and no win since the start of 2023; third on good ground at Newcastle (2m1f) and Carlisle (2m3f) in his last two starts, though, and each-way possibilities again. |
5/1 |
100/1
Form: 5900-0
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Poor Flat maiden who was pulled up when 200-1 for hurdling debut here (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day. |
200/1 |
|
8th 6 (5) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Tailed off over 1m3f here two weeks ago in a classified event (150-1); makes no appeal. |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: 3600-
Last run: 134 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (1) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Poor form in four starts, including his handicap debut (11.5f, good) when last seen in September; new trip not enough to tempt. |
50/1 |
|
16 (3) |
8th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
May be suited by the switch to handicap level but has very poor claims on form as things stand. |
40/1 |
|
9 (6) |
21st Jul 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Two heavy defeats over 1m3f on AW in January, in a three-runner race on first occasion; left Michael Attwater for 1,600gns in February. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £26.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.97 |
| Tricast | £39.41 |
| Trifecta | £93.40 |
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