October 27 / 14.30 Lingfield (AW)

14.30

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Midnite Aint Your Grandads Bookie Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Midnite Aint Your Grandads Bookie Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 050-35 D BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo; ran encouragingly over 6f on stable/seasonal debut at Newmarket and failed to get home when beaten favourite over 7f since; possibilities off current mark dropped in class and back down in distance; cheekpieces join a first-time tongue-tie.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(6)

5th Oct 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ezra Cee

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Won 6f maiden at Windsor in 2024; had some breaks and yard switches since, beating only one rival in two starts for this trainer; cannot enthuse.

33/1

11th

11

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:12 Leicester

Ezra Cee

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

Sole win was in a maiden in 2024 and he's failed to beat a rival in his last three runs, including on stable debut here (5f, good to soft) 13 days ago; that was after an absence but he was always in the rear after a slow start and is now 1-12.

66/1

11th

1

(7)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:27 Leicester

Ezra Cee

9st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Derek Shaw

Finished last in his final two starts for former yard; absent for nine months and he has plenty to prove on his stable debut in a new visor.

33/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 621078 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in 2023 and 2024; scored on the turf course here (off 2lb higher) in May but out of sorts since; doesn't looks as if he's about to add to his Lingfield tally.
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9th

10

(10)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:32 Brighton

Mart

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: D Donovan

Runner-up at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month but he's taken two backward steps since and losing run is now up to 26; down the list.

10/1

9th

7

(8)

12th Sep 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:17 Lingfield (AW)

Mart

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: D Donovan

Runner-up over 5f here 11 days ago, beaten just over 2l; not quite at the same level here (again 5f) on Thursday; return to 6f will suit though.

4/1

6th

8

(2)

10th Sep 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

18:05 Lingfield (AW)

Mart

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: D Donovan

Seven-time winner but the last of them was back in May 2025; didn't run badly in a smallf-field C&D handicap nine days ago but more will be required this time.

11/2

Form: 641830 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ended his 2024 campaign with a five-timer; far less productive this year, notwithstanding an August win; inconsistent form since and doesn't look the percentage call.
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10th

7

(5)

4th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ed Dunlop

Seven-time AW winner and his last success was over C&D last October; should be on a perfectly good mark but hasn't been in the best of form.

12/1

7th

2

(10)

13th Jul 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Seven-time AW winner and his last success was over 6f here last October; now 2lb lower than for that win but has a mixed record since and was never involved at Wolverhampton last Monday; comes with risks attached and he needs to raise his game back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

9/1

5th

9

(9)

6th Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ed Dunlop

Enjoyed a purple patch in 2024 when winning six times; landed his third win over C&D last August off this mark; handicapper has given him a chance after two defeats last month; should run well.

10/1

Form: 945212 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Consistent record in 6f AW contests includes form figures of 131321 over C&D, most recently winning in September; close second at Southwell last time; very solid claims returned to this scenario.
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1st

9

(8)

2nd Oct 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:51 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phoenix Moon

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Denis Coakley

All four wins have been on Polytrack at Lingfield (6f) but she lost her way during the summer and was laboured at her favoured track last month; has something to prove and she needs a major revival back on Tapeta.

16/1

6th

4

(5)

1st Sep 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Phoenix Moon

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Denis Coakley

C&D record of 13132141 includes wins in this race last year and most recent AW attempt, latter off current mark in March; ran poorly in last two turf starts but commands respect back in this scenario.

5/1

Form: 371381

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-5 since wearing a hood (maiden previously), the wins in Class 6 events at Brighton (about 5f); has to overcome career-high mark back up in trip/grade and returned to AW.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Alshimali

9st 7lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tony Carroll

Won twice at Brighton last year; shaped as though the run was needed on last month's seasonal return at Wolverhampton; should have a big run in him.

5/1

4th

8

(6)

26th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alshimali

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tony Carroll

Won twice at Brighton in the second half of 2025; ended that campaign with a good second at Lingfield in December but he has been absent since and he'll need a personal best to take this on his return.

10/1

5

(4)

27th Oct 2025

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0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Alshimali

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Record of 2-5 since wearing a hood (maiden previously), the wins in Class 6 events at Brighton (about 5f); has to overcome career-high mark back up in trip/grade and returned to AW.

11/4

Form: 522385 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Record is only 1-17 and his form has dipped since joining current stable; perhaps best watched unless the betting suggests a resurgent display is likely.
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2nd

3

(1)

12th Sep 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:17 Lingfield (AW)

Alashos

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

Gained his first handicap win when too strong for nine rivals in a 0-55 over C&D in April; chance if back to that level but well beaten on his last two starts; risky but capable.

8/1

9th

7

(7)

18th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Alashos

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

Doubled his winning tally when successful over C&D in April; twice unplaced on turf since and still 5lb higher than for that latest win, but still one for the shortlist returned here.

6/1

7th

3

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:45 Windsor

Alashos

9st 12lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Chris Gordon

Sole turf win came in a Lingfield maiden but he won his first AW race in April (6f) and has since run well in a slightly stronger race than this over C&D (good to firm); has other quite solid handicap form at this trip on grass and he should go well under up-and-coming Harry Vigors.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.90
Straight Forecast £9.63
Trifecta £52.40

Selections

The Times:

Phoenix Moon

RP RATINGS:

Alshimali

POSTDATA:

Havana Sky

SPOTLIGHT:

Ezra Cee

Telegraph:

Alshimali

The Guardian:

Alshimali

The Sun:

Alshimali

Daily Mail:

Phoenix Moon

D Express:

Phoenix Moon

Daily Mirror:

Phoenix Moon

Daily Record:

Phoenix Moon

The Star:

Havana Sky