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

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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

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

1

(6)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Mart

11st 2lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

Multiple winner and there have been some good efforts in his losing run of 16, though not of late; others appeal more.

7/1

5th

5

(2)

27th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Mart

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dylan Cunha

Gained two of his seven wins over this C&D; below form lately but endured a wide trip when last in action and is now 3lb lower than when a close second over C&D in January.

8/1

7th

7

(12)

25th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:52 Lingfield (AW)

Mart

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Dylan Cunha

Two wins and several near-misses to his name over C&D; had plenty of chances off a sliding mark of late and will need the breaks if dropped in as anticipated from the outside stall.

16/1

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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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(1)

1st Jun 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Dunlop

All eight wins come over this trip, including three over C&D, but never off a mark quite this high; nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh but the booking of Oisin Murphy is an obvious plus after three months off.

5/1

4th

2

(4)

3rd Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Eight-time winner at the trip, including here; out of form the last twice but the belated return of blinkers (in which he's 9143) could be a positive.

10/1

8th

7

(6)

14th Jan 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

All eight wins have been achieved over 6f but he has twice run well over this C&D; not at his best behind two of these rivals at Southwell ten days ago though.

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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Verdict Starting price

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

2nd

2

(9)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

Phoenix Moon

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Four AW wins to her name but she is yet to show comparable form on turf, including when a beaten favourite at Nottingham 11 days ago; may come good on the grass at some point.

5/1

4th

1

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:20 Nottingham

Phoenix Moon

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Denis Coakley

Has done all her winning over 6f on Lingfield AW, including on reappearance when getting up in the final strides; no certainty to follow up, being 0-7 on turf and 10lb higher than last attempt in this sphere.

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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Verdict Starting price

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

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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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

8th

4

(2)

25th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Alashos

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Chris Gordon

Sole win was over 6f on turf in July 2024; on reduced mark and was a creditable fourth at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) three weeks ago but that took his record to 1-22 and he's untried at this trip; others are more persuasive.

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