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

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

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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4th

3

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:50 Yarmouth

Mart

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Dylan Cunha

Seven wins (5f/6f), the most recent at Lingfield (6f, good) last May off a 13lb higher mark than today's; below his best 13 days ago and his stamina is a concern on his first attempt over 1m.

6/1

6th

16

(14)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Mart

8st 12lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Dylan Cunha

Solid in-frame efforts in his last two turf runs, the latest when third of nine at Yarmouth (6f, soft; for Zac Lloyd) nine days ago; more minor money perhaps his best hope.

20/1

3rd

7

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Mart

9st 4lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Dylan Cunha

Seven wins from 47 starts, the most recent success coming at Lingfield (6f, good) last May off an 11lb higher mark; respectable effort when fourth of 12 at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago and now needs to build on that.

8/1

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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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

16th

11

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Havana Sky

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

Prolific AW winner and has a fast-ground turf success to his name too; on a winning mark but others may have his measure this time.

12/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(7)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:18 Salisbury

Phoenix Moon

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Denis Coakley

All four wins have been on the AW at Lingfield (6f) but she's posted good efforts on turf on her last two starts, latest when the blindfold came off late at Bath (5.5f, firm) two weeks ago; slower ground probably wouldn't be ideal.

8/1

3rd

5

(5)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:30 Bath

Phoenix Moon

8st 13lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Four-time AW winner but 0-9 on turf; ran her best race on grass when second at Windsor 19 days ago (6f, good to firm) but there were no excuses and this is a higher grade.

11/4

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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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

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

1

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Alshimali

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Eventually off the mark at the 13th attempt when readily seeing off Libra Tiger over C&D in August; beaten twice since, including a disappointing effort behind Barnsnape Boy 46 days ago; type to bounce back.

11/2

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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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

1st

3

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Alashos

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Chris Gordon

Didn't fire over 7f here last month and is now 0-9 for Chris Gordon but keeping-on fourth of 12 at Kempton (6f) two starts ago was a pretty good effort and he remains on a good mark; considered, despite awkward draw.

6/1

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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