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

1

(2)

27th Oct 2025

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0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Ezra Cee

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

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.

5/2

1

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Ezra Cee

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

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.

5/2

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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2nd

5

(1)

1st Sep 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Mart

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: D Donovan

Has extended his losing sequence in three attempts for new yard but is interesting off current mark back at Lingfield, assuming he takes well to added blinkers; three-time course winner (AW/turf).

9/4

11th

10

(5)

20th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Mart

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: D Donovan

Has a course win (5f) amongst his seven wins but the latest was back in May 2025; two respectable turf runs for Des Donovan and he's one to consider.

12/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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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

8th

9

(7)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:05 Newbury

Phoenix Moon

9st 5lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Denis Coakley

4-13 on AW but 0-11 on turf; had soft ground as an excuse last time, though, and has each-way claims at least if judged on her second at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in May.

12/1

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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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

5

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

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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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

4th

10

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Alashos

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Chris Gordon

Ended a lengthy losing run when winning a 0-55 AW handicap run to suit round Lingfield last time; upped 6lb but was competitive off higher marks on turf last summer and that win may have boosted confidence.

10/1

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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