19.30
StandardMidnite Ain’t Your Grandad’s Bookie Handicap
- Prize money: £3716.14
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Showers
16/1
- Place: £5.00
Form: 478690 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 14 (6) |
21st Oct 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Punished for his win in a weak C&D maiden last November and the handicapper has been in command this year; more realistically treated again now but this won't be an easy race in which to try and dominate. |
16/1 |
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9 (10) |
2nd Oct 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Limited impact in handicaps since winning a four-runner C&D maiden in November and he let his many supporters down when flopping on return visit here last time; continues to fall down the weights so interesting to see if his backers return. |
20/1 |
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136 |
19th Sep 2025 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 3lb
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10/1
- Place: £3.50
Form: 061254 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 2 (7) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Made it four wins from his last eight starts when scoring at Ripon recently (5f, soft; versatile ground-wise); there's still mileage in his mark on his old form and this thriving 6yo could play another leading role. |
7/2 |
5/1
Form: 172762 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (4) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner; consistent in defeat on AW before making a successful return to turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 19 days ago, with reopposing Dc Cogent and Marajito behind in third and fifth; did that quite comfortably but a 6lb rise puts him 3lb above his highest win mark of 66; has also yet to score back-to-back in his 41-race career. |
2/1 |
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1st 7 (9) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Has reached the frame on AW in his last six starts including when a close second at Newcastle (5f; tongue-tie added) last month; record of 1-21 on turf but conditions should be fine back in this sphere and he had a close call off 1lb higher at Beverley last summer; interesting contender for yard that has won this race in the last two years. |
3/1 |
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2nd 5 (2) |
13th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Three of his four wins have come over C&D; not beaten far at Southwell on his last two starts; dropped another 1lb and he's a leading contender back at this track; stable runs three here. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 000576 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 12 (11) |
30th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
C&D win on soft last November; a couple of promising efforts this year and further rain won't hurt his chance; would be of more interest at a lower level though. |
16/1 |
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7th 6 (1) |
8th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Proficient with cut underfoot (achieved three RPRs in 90s on soft/heavy, 5f-6f); absent since finishing third to Rock Of England at Ripon (5f, good) in June; capable from this mark if ready to roll; consult the market. |
4/1 |
6/1
Form: 2-8864 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 (6) |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Ended a long losing run when running away with a 6f classified event here (soft) in June; suffered a troubled run through over 6f here last week, his first start for 114 days, and he should be in the thick of the action here granted any luck in running. |
6/1 |
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5th 3 (5) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 182y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Drew nicely clear to end lengthy losing run in basement-grade classified race on turf return at Nottingham (6f, soft) on Thursday; faces tougher task here but remains well handicapped on older form (even under 4lb penalty) and will be fine on the faster ground. |
11/4 |
10/1
Form: 353444 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (4) |
16th Oct 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Six-time turf winner who won three in a row in August/September, with the final leg over C&D (good); came up a bit short when third at Newcastle (5f, AW) last time, but that was another creditable effort and he's respected back in this sphere. |
3/1 |
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3rd 1 (3) |
1st Oct 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Arrives on a roll, following wins at Nottingham and Leicester with a comfortable win at Redcar last week; 1lb ahead of the handicapper under his penalty and fully effective on this surface; good claims. |
5/2 |
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1st 6 (3) |
23rd Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
C&D winner last May who is on a hat-trick after wins at Nottingham (good to firm) last month and Leicester (also 5f; good to soft) a fortnight ago; up 4lb but he won off this mark last spring and looks the one to beat. |
5/4 |
10/1
Form: 1-1084 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 (9) |
1st Oct 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Returned from a short break to win at Wolverhampton (6f) in August and two creditable 5f runs have followed; returning to Clas 6 company will help; each-way shout. |
8/1 |
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4th 10 (9) |
19th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Caused a surprise with his 25-1 win at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last month but he came up short when dropped back to 5f there (fourth of nine) last time; that wasn't a bad effort but he needs to find more to defy this mark. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 585433 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (6) |
21st May 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Latest 6f run not the one to judge him on and his earlier 5f runs this year were both encouraging enough; on a dangerous mark if the new headgear has the desired effect. |
5/1 |
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13th 3 (14) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Just one win since October 2023 and that came on AW; operating off a reduced mark now though and he has been keeping on late in 5f handicaps this spring; has his first 6f start in nearly two years but a tongue-tie is now added and he's not discounted. |
8/1 |
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6th 5 (10) |
3rd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Four wins divided between turf and the AW; some sign of returning to form from off the pace at Newcastle 20 days ago (5f); possible. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 325157 CD BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (1) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Dual C&D winner who made all for a narrow success at Ripon in August but he's not easy to predict and was a remote third at Catterick two weeks ago; others are more persuasive. |
7/1 |
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3rd 3 (4) |
30th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
10st 11lb |
It was a seventh success when making all and just holding on at Ripon (good to firm) in July; only 1l behind Albegone at Musselburgh (also 5f, good) last month; bit below that form at Redcar a fortnight ago but not hard to see a bold bid under star amateur Henry Callan. |
4/1 |
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8th 13 (12) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Gained a first win of 2026 at Ripon (5f) in July and backed it up with a solid third of six to Albegone at Musselburgh (5f) three weeks ago; also took this in 2024 so he's a likely player. |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 097446 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (1) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Four-time turf winner who won off today's mark at Newcastle (5f, AW) in February; however, he's finished down the field on his last four starts and a major turnaround is necessary. |
12/1 |
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11th 3 (13) |
3rd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won three 5f AW handicaps through the winter but his last three efforts were nothing to shout about; capable on turf but needs to turn a corner. |
14/1 |
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9th 10 (6) |
2nd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
8st 9lb |
In good form for much of the winter, winning three 5f handicaps, but his form has cooled on his last two starts; others look stronger in this grade. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 090080 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (10) |
18th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
On a losing run but he shaped better than his placing suggests in 5f handicaps at Redcar and Lingfield on his first two runs this term; went without headgear when only sixth of eight in 5f Newcastle handicap last time but no surprise to see him play a prominent role here in refitted blinkers. |
7/2 |
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6th 2 (7) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Only win was a 5f handicap at Chelmsford in March 2025 when visored for the first time; would have a chance on his C&D second off 8lb higher last November, but below-par recently; no visor this time. |
6/1 |
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8th 8 (2) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 4f 217y Class 5 |
8st 8lb |
Had a BHA mark 26lb higher than today when starting out for this yard last summer but he's struggled to make much of an impact; did finish second at Newcastle in November (well backed) but that form hasn't worked out at all; recent Redcar reappearance is easy to excuse (went off hard and raced in a group of two, finishing sixth and seventh, on the far side); stable looks to hold stronger claims with Birkenhead. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 838698
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 (2) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Unable to land a telling blow when favourite here (6f) this month but was close third off much-reduced mark here two starts ago and ought to be suited by today's return to 7f; tongue-tie removed after one use; it might pay to give him another chance. |
9/1 |
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7th 2 (5) |
11th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Lost his way last year after a spring win for Eve Johnson Houghton off 13lb higher; well supported ahead of his C&D comeback in February, when faring much better off this mark, and is one to consider in a first-time tongue-tie for a yard going well of late. |
4/1 |
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3rd 1 (9) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Quite impressive when winning over 6f at Wolverhampton last spring; mixed efforts since but he's been running over an inadequate 5f for this yard, dropping 15lb in the process; might do much better back at 6f. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 943674
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (6) |
19th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Just one win from 21 starts but that was over C&D last autumn and he's run well in some big-field handicaps at York this summer; looks interesting on this drop in grade and he should get a good pace to aim at. |
4/1 |
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5th 17 (19) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 89y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Just one win to his name from 20 starts but he has run well in defeat on his last two starts; more will be needed to take this but he can't be ruled out. |
14/1 |
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3rd 2 (4) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
A fair 5f winner in 2025; lightly raced this season and he wasn't discredited when fourth of 21 in 6f York handicap 29 days ago; in the picture eased 1lb. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 234145 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (2) |
21st Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Down the field when making a quick return to the track at York recently but in peak form previously, showing better form with his wins at Beverley (5f, heavy) and on the AW than when slightly hampered against Thistle Nil over this C&D in August; respected. |
6/1 |
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15th 20 (21) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 89y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Chasing a hat-trick after wins at Beverley and Newcastle in the last week; only 4lb higher than for Thursday's comfortable win and of obvious interest; high draw a possible negative. |
9/1 |
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1st 2 (6) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three wins in 2026, including C&D, with the latest an emphatic win in the mud at Beverley on Sunday; a 4lb penalty shouldn't prevent another prominent showing. |
11/10 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £61.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £68.40 |
| Tricast | £498.65 |
| Trifecta | £1236.80 |