16.55
StandardMidnite Ain’t Your Grandad’s Bookie Handicap
- Prize money: £3716.14
- 1m 2f 42y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £29.00
- Place: £6.40
Form: 385-67
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (9) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has a patchy profile but he won at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in March and was a strong-finishing second at Pontefract (1m, good) last Wednesday; on same mark here and he's a key player on this step back up in trip. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 1 (9) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Made all on good to firm at Newbury (1m; first-time cheekpieces, kept since) in July and doubled his tally when picking up AW handicap (1m2f) in March; raced freely when underwhelming on last two starts but drops in grade and has already dipped below his last winning mark. |
12/1 |
|
11th 10 (4) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Got his head back in front off this mark on AW at Newcastle (1m2f) last month; not beaten far back there next time and this is a bit easier than the Class 4 he contested at Wolverhampton latest. |
12/1 |
9/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 146-35 C
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (12) |
1st May 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Stays a deal further but has always liked it here and has run well a couple of times over C&D this year; a good pace would help but finished behind Say What You See on turf last time and others hold stronger claims. |
12/1 |
|
7th 12 (1) |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Absent 348 days before last September but usually competitive since regaining his fitness and went down by a head last month on latest outing; tenth in this race in 2024 on his only appearance at Musselburgh but he's firmly in the mix on other counts. |
11/1 |
|
2nd 2 (4) |
5th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Dual course winner (1m4/2m) who is just 1lb higher than when successful at Redcar (1m6f, good) in December, but his last two efforts over C&D suggest he needs a return to further. |
9/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 339-26
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (9) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Placed on three of five starts this year; wide draw no help at Chester two weeks ago when he had his first crack at 1m4f (tailed off); reverts to 1m2f and probably okay on the ground, so he's considered each-way. |
12/1 |
|
15th 16 (16) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Placed on three of his four starts this year, most recently when keeping on well for third on last month's turf return at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm); will presumably be dropped in again from his wide draw today; might need some luck but looks well worth a crack at 1m4f. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 6 (8) |
20th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Sole success came when landing a Ffos Las maiden over 7.5f on heavy for Ed Walker in August 2024; has run well on his last three starts on AW (beaten a neck last time) and if he can reproduce that form on turf then he holds claims. |
9/2 |
33/1
Form: /8000- CD
Last run: 82 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (7) |
1st May 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Wins for David O'Meara both came over C&D, including a division of this race two years ago; not beaten far at 100-1 here two months ago but looked flattered in a messy affair and he's generally struggled for this yard. |
16/1 |
|
10th 8 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
While not the force of old, his close fourth on the Flat this month showed that he's still capable of fair form in that sphere; went the wrong way in his four-race hurdle career last February-May but needs a second look. |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 (2) |
5th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Both wins for David O'Meara came over C&D in 2024, but has lost his way for this yard including three poor efforts back here. |
33/1 |
7/2
Form: 231-33
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (9) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Lightly raced 5yo who won on handicap debut at Wolverhampton in December (8.6f) and has run to a similar level in three subsequent runs; needs to find more but he's unexposed at this trip and was beaten less than 1l when fifth at Newcastle (1m2f) last time; not ruled out. |
7/1 |
|
5th 1 (8) |
5th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Lightly raced 5yo who has proved consistent so far, twice finishing third over similar trips to this since narrowly making a successful handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in December; may still have more to offer and respected. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 1 (10) |
26th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Lightly raced 5yo; narrowly made a successful handicap debut here (8.6f) last month and finished half a length behind Oman when third of nine at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; cheekpieces given a go and remains open to further progress. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 08-459 BF
Last run: 47 days
W: 8st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 (11) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Fourth is the best he's managed in seven AW outings this winter, despite being prominent in the market a few times; his sole win from 24 starts came on turf but his claims still aren't obvious. |
10/1 |
|
6th 10 (10) |
5th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
8st 5lb |
5lb lower than when beaten a head over C&D last May, but his form since returning in December has been patchy while he is just 1-23. |
10/1 |
|
9th 12 (5) |
17th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Sole win was on turf in August 2024 but he's only been beaten around 2l at Newcastle and Chelmsford (both at 1m) in last two runs; has possibilities if he can find something extra and he's not ruled out. |
9/1 |
11/2
Form: 52-834
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (4) |
27th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Got off the mark when winning at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in March and followed up at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) on his next start; however, he's been well held on his last three starts and remains 3lb higher than for his latest success. |
15/2 |
|
8th 2 (3) |
1st May 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Not seen it out over 1m4f a couple of times since two wins in March, one over C&D; it might just be that his current mark is beyond him but there won't be any excuses tonight. |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 (5) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Came good with 1m2f wins at Newcastle and Doncaster last month but he didn't fire when upped to 1m4f in his hat-trick bid at Lingfield last time; had a wide trip in that race but he needs to kick on again to make a big impact back on Tapeta. |
3/1 |
7/2
Form: 38-531 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (5) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Grand stable servant who wins in his turn; successful at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in February and has made the frame back on turf on his last two starts; place claims once again. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 (5) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Second in the 2024 running of this; nine wins include five on turf, all around this trip on a sound surface; won at Newcastle (AW) in February and it was a fine effort from the widest stall when second of 14 at Nottingham (also 1m2f, good) 11 days ago; big shout. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 8 (14) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Got his head back in front at Newcastle (1m2f) in February; down the field both starts since, although a wide trip didn't help back on turf at Doncaster three weeks ago; hasn't had much luck with the draw again. |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: -41845 CD
Last run: 6 days
W: 8st 5lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (9) |
5th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
8st 5lb |
Five-time winner over 6f-1m2f here, the latest from 3lb lower over 7f in January; capable of playing a part if this sets up for his closing style. |
13/2 |
|
5th 7 (6) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Versatile sort; narrowly beat Ardaddy at Newcastle (7f) in January; creditable fourth at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last time; not ruled out. |
7/1 |
|
8th 7 (2) |
31st Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Versatile 6yo who had form over all sorts of trips last year and just did enough to hold off Ardaddy over C&D one week ago; recent 3lb rise is probably enough to leave him a shade vulnerable, though. |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 6020-0 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 16 (2) |
13th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Form figures of 5075 at this meeting in the last four years; one win a season had previously appeared his quota but he's already exceeded that in 2026, having scored at Pontefract (1m4f/1m2f) on last two outings; that demands some respect but this race is a higher grade. |
10/1 |
|
1st 2 (2) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Four-time Flat winner, including C&D, who has been all or nothing since scoring over hurdles at Cartmel in July; three AW no-shows followed good second over C&D (soft; 40-1) in October but market support predicted a going day when scoring here (1m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; might not want the ground to get too quick but otherwise a key player under 2lb nudge. |
5/4 |
|
1st 5 (4) |
7th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 5y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Now 5lb lower than when second here (1m2f, soft) last October but did not emerge from the rear division when a big-priced outsider for all three subsequent AW runs; considered only if much strong in betting today. |
9/1 |
Non-runners
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+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £247.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £251.42 |
| Tricast | £1290.46 |
| Trifecta | £2181.40 |
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