18.30
StandardMidnite Ain’t Your Grandad’s Bookie Handicap
- Prize money: £4972.3
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.63
- Place: £1.10
Form: 00675- CD
Last run: 104 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (5) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Has done well since the blinkers went on but appears to have no margin for error off this mark, 2lb above his win in May; behind two of these here last time. |
6/1 |
|
5th 7 (9) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Back in form since fitted with blinkers, scoring over C&D (good) in May; has reached the frame on all three outings since, although latest fourth of seven at Pontefract was no more than respectable. |
11/1 |
|
4th 5 (1) |
17th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Took this prize in 2024; back in fine form of late since fitted with blinkers, scoring at Hamilton (5f) in May and in the frame in big-field 5f handicaps at Thirsk and Newcastle since; ought to be thereabouts. |
5/1 |
11/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 05377- D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (6) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
8st 6lb |
He did well after joining this yard last year and he's on a handy mark; he should get back on track sooner or later but this 10yo has failed to shine on his last three outings, over C&D on last two starts. |
25/1 |
|
9th 15 (5) |
12th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Veteran whose form has dipped in last two outings, latest over C&D eight days ago; doesn't look as if he's about to improve his poor strike-rate (long time between drinks). |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 (11) |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Good turf spell in the autumn included a winning yard debut at Haydock (good) and a close second over C&D (soft); has run well on AW since but looks to have his share of weight; trainer runs five and won this in 2024. |
14/1 |
11/8
- Place: £1.20
Form: 0/11- CD
Last run: 58 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (2) |
14th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Low-mileage 4yo who won twice over 5f on Tapeta (once here) in the autumn and was placed over that trip on handicap debut at Newcastle in January; not quite in same form on turf last month but that run came after a break and he could quite plausibly have untapped potential over 6f back on AW. |
4/1 |
|
4th 3 (2) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Returned from 15-month absence with 5f AW maiden/novice wins in November/December; advanced his form again when third of eight on 5f Newcastle handicap debut in January; remains with unexposed potential back from a further five months off; a heavy defeat on his 2024 Newmarket debut shouldn't be taken as evidence he won't prove effective on turf. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 1 (7) |
22nd Jan 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Absent for 15 months after finished well held on his turf debut but showed why connections have persevered with 5f AW maiden/novice wins in November/December (here first occasion); up against some battle-hardened types on handicap debut but there could be plenty more to come. |
11/8 |
13/2
Form: 25/11- CD
Last run: 324 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (6) |
20th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Three course wins for Bryan Smart; yet to shine for his current trainer but he is edging down the weights and he shouldn't be underestimated. |
12/1 |
|
7th 1 (6) |
30th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Three-time winner at Newcastle (5f-6f); fair debut effort for this yard but then finished last at Southwell on his return from a break. |
12/1 |
|
9th 7 (2) |
5th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
Won early in 2025 on final two runs for Bryan Smart, both at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta), and he returned from an absence with an encouraging fourth on stable debut there this January (5f); he's back from some more time off today but with his trainer among the winners; could be a contender. |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: 612-15 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (1) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Has a better strike-rate on the AW (4-26) than on turf (3-39); 4lb below his last winning mark, but has to put a modest effort at Ayr (5f, good to firm) last month behind him. |
14/1 |
|
10th 1 (10) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Now 3lb lower than when winning on AW at Newcastle (5f) in January; fair form on turf last twice, latest when 2l fourth at Thirsk (5f, good); has won on fast ground; each-way chance. |
6/1 |
|
4th 3 (8) |
16th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner who got back on track with third of ten in 5f Pontefract handicap 25 days ago; in the mix again. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 22350- D
Last run: 110 days
W: 9st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (3) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Has drawn a blank since scoring over C&D in July 2024 but he's on a dangerous mark and latest keeping-on fourth of 17 at York (5f, good to firm) was encouraging with a return to a stiff 5f in mind (all six wins here and at Pontefract). |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: 42346- D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (3) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Well-backed when winning over 5f at Carlisle two runs back; not disgraced off this 5lb higher mark when fourth to Stirrup Cup over 6f (soft) on same track last week; a possible. |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 (5) |
8th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 182y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Ended a run of duck eggs with 5f success at Carlisle (good) ten days ago and although back up 5lb he remains well treated on historical data, which includes 6f win off current mark (two years ago); respected. |
2/1 |
33/1
Form: 0083-9 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (2) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Front-running veteran who has won 11 times; his last success was off 4lb higher at Nottingham (5f, good) in April but he's been disappointing since and needs to get back on track. |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 (4) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Front-running veteran who has won 11 times including over C&D; got pestered for the lead at Catterick last time but he's been disappointing since his win at Nottingham (5f, good) in April and others are preferred. |
8/1 |
|
6th 5 (1) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Two of 11 wins have been over C&D; latest success was at Nottingham (5f, good) in April but rather disappointing since; has a bit to prove. |
9/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £23.46 |
| Tricast | £29.35 |
| Trifecta | £46.80 |