January 14 / 15.05 Lingfield (AW)

15.05

Standard

Midnite Aint Your Grandads Bookie Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Midnite Aint Your Grandads Bookie Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £36.70
  • Place: £5.10

Form: 64064-

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Record stands at 0-30 but he has only had two runs over this trip and both have been respectable; others still bring more pressing claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield (AW)

Haveagobeau

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jim Boyle

Two wins over C&D this year, a 0-55 handicap in January and a 0-50 classified event in March; running well on turf lately and high on the list back here.

11/2

4th

4

(10)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

16:38 Epsom

Haveagobeau

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Jim Boyle

Dual AW winner who opened turf account at 22nd attempt, coming from off the pace at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago; nudged up only 2lb for that and also suited by this C&D; likely contender again.

5/1

1st

3

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Lingfield

Haveagobeau

9st 6lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Jim Boyle

Record of 2-38 but his last win was on AW here (1m2f) in March and he went close in an Epsom handicap (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; only 1lb higher than for that last run and he's respected on this drop back in grade.

100/30

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 8038-8 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has the ability to play a major role at this level but he has fluffed the start on his two runs this winter; promising apprentice booked but hard to be confident at present.
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4th

4

(1)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

19:28 Goodwood

Pride Of Nepal

11st 1lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Tony Carroll

Reeled off a four-timer in May/June (1m2f-1m4f on ground ranging from good to soft to good to firm); those wins came at Class 6 level and she has been beaten twice in a higher grade since; 12lb higher than when winning this race in 2024; cheekpieces back on for the first time since February.

10/1

4th

1

(2)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:01 Chepstow

Pride Of Nepal

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Tony Carroll

Retains plenty of vitality aged eight but completed his May/June four-timer in Class 6 and was soundly beaten when back up in grade last time; current mark leaves him in a difficult spot.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3672-5 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won twice over C&D last winter and he was back near his peak when second in a similar event last month; not quite so good over 1m4f last time but he is still more appealing than many.
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10th

9

(2)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Dubai Harbour

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Both wins have come over C&D; losing run up to 14, but is lower in the weights than when placed four times on Polytrack (three here) after returning last October; shortlisted.

16/1

7th

4

(10)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:09 Windsor

Dubai Harbour

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Pat Phelan

Both wins on Lingfield AW over 1m2f; fifth of 13 last time in a 7.6f handicap at Lingfield (good) was the best he's managed in four attempts on turf and he needs further than that, but there's a question mark about this trip.

10/1

5th

10

(13)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Dubai Harbour

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Both wins have been here on the AW over 1m2f; ran well when runner-up at Kempton (1m, AW) in March but well beaten there 55 days ago and he's struggled in each of his three starts on turf.

12/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 54450-

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
On a reduced mark but he ended 2025 quietly; eligible for 0-55 company as a result but others look safer; tongue-tie returns today and cheekpieces make their debut.
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1st

6

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

19:33 Fontwell

Graffiti

11st 6lb

J: Megan Bevan

T: Gary Brown

Won juvenile hurdle over C&D in 2022; ended long losing run in basement-grade Flat race last month but has not run over hurdles since November 2024 and his current ability over jumps is tricky to gauge.

6/1

1st

3

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:20 Brighton

Graffiti

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary Brown

It's been a while since he got his head in front on the line; was beaten less than 3l at Windsor last month and drops into a classified; needs to be considered.

3/1

Form: 6364-4

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; made an encouraging stable debut over C&D last month but she wasn't able to build on it at Chelmsford last week; each-way shout in an uncompetitive event.
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7th

8

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:16 Lingfield (AW)

Pure Theory

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Stephanie Cassidy

20-race maiden who was well beaten in two 1m2f Yarmouth handicaps last month; might be happier back on Polytrack but remains difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

6th

6

(2)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:20 Yarmouth

Pure Theory

8st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Stephanie Cassidy

0-19 and finished around 12l behind Divot over C&D (good to firm) last time; hard to warm to.

33/1

5th

6

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Pure Theory

8st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Longstanding maiden who's regressed; tongue-tie quickly removed and she's not obviously fancied back from a couple of months off.

20/1

8/1

Form: 28655- D

Last run: 148 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won four times on turf in 2024 when trained by Mark Gillard; more miss than hit in 2025 but he dropped 15lb as a consequence; picked up for £4,000 last August; starts out for new yard at a modest level and he is worth a market check.
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5th

6

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:50 Bath

Chourmo

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Dan Horsford

Four-time winner, most recently in November 2024 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) off a 14lb higher mark than today's; has attracted support since joining this yard and was a close third in a classified event at Wolverhampton 65 days ago; steps back into handicaps with claims.

5/1

3rd

1

(8)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chourmo

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Dan Horsford

Scored four times on turf in 2024; on the decline since and 0-13 on AW but he was well backed when a creditable fourth in a C&D classified event ten days ago when just behind Dash Power; big player if he can build on that.

7/2

OUR TIP
7th
3 (2)
Krissy

11/8

Form: 8121-2 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Thriving on AW this winter, winning handicaps at Newcastle (1m2f) and Wolverhampton (1m4f) either side of second-place finishes over C&D and at Southwell (1m3f); went through that Southwell race like one who was still ahead of her mark; strong claims.
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2nd

1

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

17:07 Hamilton

Krissy

9st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Is enjoying an excellent season and notched a fourth success in 9f Musselburgh handicap in June; came in last of nine at Ayr (1m) last time but she's the sort to bounce back.

12/1

9th

2

(9)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Krissy

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Ended 2025 on the up and she has maintained her progress in 2026, winning four times over 1m1f on good ground; not at her best last time but foolish to think she won't continue progressing; unraced on faster than good.

6/1

4th

2

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:09 Carlisle

Krissy

10st 7lb

J: Miss Kayleigh Williams

T: Jim Goldie

Four wins this year include a C&D success (Hostility second, Jewel Maker fourth) in May and when again making all to beat five others at Musselburgh (1m1f, also good) 12 days ago; creeping up the weights but she's gone back-to-back before and needs respecting.

11/4

Form: 559/0-

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Dropped away to finish last of ten over 1m here last month, his first outing for 429 days (150-1); best watched over this longer trip.
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8th

8

(7)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Arlos Sunshine

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Dropped away to finish last of ten over 1m here last month, his first outing for 429 days (150-1); best watched over this longer trip.

66/1

9th

11

(5)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Arlos Sunshine

8st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

midfield

33/1

5th

6

(1)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Arlos Sunshine

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: John E Long

Went close over C&D (good) in April but he's not matched that form since and was beaten 17l here last time; losing run is now up to 22 and others are preferred.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £250.80
Straight Forecast £196.63
Tricast £736.58
Trifecta £1281.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Krissy

The Times:

Pure Theory

D Express:

Chourmo

POSTDATA:

Dubai Harbour

RP RATINGS:

Krissy

THE NORTH:

Krissy

Telegraph:

Krissy

The Guardian:

Krissy

Daily Mail:

Krissy

Daily Mirror:

Krissy

The Sun:

Krissy

The Star:

Krissy

Daily Record:

Krissy