15.20
StandardMidnite Ain’t Your Grandad’s Bookie Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £5652.72
- 1m 7f 169y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Mostly cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: /181-0 D BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (1) |
11th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Cheekpieces enlisted this season and the Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot (2m5f) brought a heavy defeat but otherwise he's been in career-best form; latest instance was his second of 15 at Glorious Goodwood (2m4f; finished strongest); needs to build on that handicap form on this first crack at a Group race but he has claims in a weak renewal. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 5 (17) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 137y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Cheekpieces enlisted for last three starts, winning on first occasion and good sixth in the Chester Cup (2m2f, good); 16-1 for Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot (2m5f) six weeks ago but weakened right out of it in the last half-mile; that was his first race on firmer than good since start of career three years ago, so there's a big question mark about the ground. |
16/1 |
|
8th 2 (9) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 143y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Good strike-rate of 7-17 and he should have brighter prospects than some of staying this extreme trip given he wasn't stopping at the end of the Chester Cup over an extended 2m2f last time; has raised his game in cheekpieces (fitted in only his last two races) and he could outrun his odds if coping okay with fast ground. |
16/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: 4444-1 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (5) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Six AW wins include two here; another creditable effort at this venue when third over this trip in July but he was tailed off back here last month. |
20/1 |
|
11th 9 (5) |
10th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Six AW wins include two here and it was at this venue where he was headed late on over C&D a month ago; he did have the run of things up front that day, though. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 3 (7) |
8th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Kickstarted 2026 with C&D win in January but his more recent form is far less encouraging, last of nine at Chester (2m) last time; others are preferred. |
40/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.40
Form: 985-52 C
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
5th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Not seen over hurdles since three mildly encouraging maiden runs (2m-2m4f) in 2024-25 season but recorded RPRs in the 80s when winning twice on the Flat this summer and could be on a good mark for handicap hurdle debut. |
11/2 |
|
9th 6 (10) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 17y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Back to form with a wide-margin win over C&D then scraping home at Newmarket (1m4f; both on good to firm) but he should have done better than he did on Kempton AW since, seeing as he's gone well there in the past. |
9/1 |
|
7th 2 (1) |
4th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Wide-margin winner at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) in July and followed up with a narrow success at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) last month; the runner-up has won since and he has good claims in his bid for the hat-trick, with the return to 2m no problem having finished second over this C&D in January. |
9/4 |
6/1
Form: 3/442-
Last run: 336 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (8) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Formerly trained by Andrew Balding and Nicky Henderson; sole Flat win came over 1m2f in 2023 but she has since won five times over hurdles; ran creditably over 2m at Lingfield at the start of the year before being sold for £6,000 in May; worth a check in the market. |
22/1 |
|
4th 2 (4) |
31st Jan 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
In good form when last seen on the Flat, going down narrowly over 1m3f at Southwell last March, and successful three times over hurdles since; however, she ran poorly in that sphere in November and has stamina to prove on her return to the AW. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 2114-4 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (4) |
4th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
C&D winner in October 2024 and her three wins since have been at Windsor at around 1m4f; below her best in recent starts, albeit she wasn't suited by the way the race developed here over 1m4f last time; on a handy mark and she steps back up in trip with each-way claims. |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 (4) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Course winner over 2m in October 2024 but her last three wins have been at Windsor over 11.5f; well held in three starts this year, albeit she wasn't helped by being caught wide at Lingfield last month. |
16/1 |
|
6th 6 (8) |
13th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Six-time winner, with four at Windsor (11.4f) and two on Polytrack (1m2f/2m); her last success was off 2lb higher last autumn but she's been disappointing in last two runs and needs to get back on track. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 477-36
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (7) |
12th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Sole win from ten starts came in July 2024 on his final outing for Aidan O'Brien; unsuited by the drop back to 1m2f when sixth here last month and he shaped as if he would have benefited from a stronger gallop at Lingfield (2m, AW) 12 days ago; return to shorter may not suit. |
9/1 |
|
6th 3 (8) |
31st Jan 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Steep drop in trip to 1m2f counted against him last time but he'd previously shaped well when third to Barenboim over this distance at Kempton; now meets the winner on 4lb better terms; has to be of interest. |
10/1 |
|
6th 3 (9) |
15th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Maiden winner at the third attempt for Aidan O'Brien in 2024; has dropped 8lb since joining this yard and returned to form in the returning cheekpieces (now left off) when a keeping-on third at Kempton (2m, AW) eight days ago; not sure to be suited by the drop back in trip and now has the hood added. |
11/1 |
8/1
Form: 032-34 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
13th Oct 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Stuck on a long losing run and has been pretty much tailed off in his last two races (2m4f/3m2f); reduced mark offers some hope. |
7/1 |
|
5th 5 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Has gone 34 races since he last won three years ago but steps up in trip on a career-low mark in this sphere; may well show more. |
16/1 |
|
8th 8 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
On a long losing sequence but returned to some form when back from a break and finishing a 12l third of five over C&D 12 days ago, ridden by Rian Corcoran; respected off 4lb lower. |
9/1 |
9/2
Form: 1113/1 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (11) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Had a good year on the Flat and over hurdles, and ran well back from a break to finish second to Personal Best at Sandown; however, he failed to back that up in a big way when tailed off at Kempton; goes on all ground. |
20/1 |
|
10th 8 (11) |
10th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Had a productive year over hurdles and on the Flat, last time returning from a break and boxing on for second at Sandown (1m6f); he was bang there over C&D the time before; solid chance. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 3 (4) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
In good form over hurdles and on the Flat earlier this year, last time going close in a 2m AW handicap off 1lb lower; if in the same form after his break then should be involved. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: /3568- C
Last run: 274 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (7) |
4th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Made the most of a drop in class when regaining winning form at Southwell (16.5f, Tapeta) last month (third has won since); 4lb higher and back up in grade, but he still holds more compelling claims than a few. |
5/2 |
|
1st 1 (8) |
2nd Apr 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Three AW wins for previous stable; 0-8 for current yard and his form has declined rather sharply; however, he may produce a resurgent display back at this level, being 2-2 in Class 6. |
14/1 |
|
11th 12 (8) |
21st Feb 2026 Standard 1m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Three AW wins (1m2f-2m) in 2023; lightly raced since and he's been well held back from another break in his two runs this winter; mark continues to fall but he needs a major revival back at this trip. |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £28.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £25.45 |
| Tricast | £123.18 |
| Trifecta | £132.60 |
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