February 12 / 13.58 Lingfield (AW)

13.58

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Midnite Ain’t Your Grandad’s Bookie Novice Stakes (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £6480
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Midnite Ain’t Your Grandad’s Bookie Novice Stakes (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.12

Form: 3/1- D

Last run: 302 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built on his promising Kempton debut as a 2yo when making all in a Newmarket novice (1m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) last April (held Dante/Derby entries at the time); not seen since, but the form of that race worked out well and he remains a colt of potential.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Spanish Voice

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Six races overall and his only two on turf resulted in one front-running win at Newmarket last April (1m2f, good) and another two weeks ago (1m, good to firm); being dropped back in trip worked a treat last time and, although hit with a 9lb rise, better still may well be forthcoming.

6/1

1st

14

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Spanish Voice

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Sole turf run resulted in a win here (1m2f, good) last spring; has flattered to deceive on his last two AW runs (1m4f/9.4f), fading after racing freely; today's drop back to 1m looks well worth a try and he may still be unexposed.

13/2

7th

2

(11)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spanish Voice

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Pretty useful form to win 1m2f novice events at Newmarket last April and Lingfield (AW) last month, having been absent in between; favourite for handicap debut at Kempton, which didn't not go well but he failed to settle on that step up to 1m4f; should be of interest at this trip.

9/4

Form: 655-26

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Best of her nine starts when second of eight on stable debut at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last month, but didn't back it up at Kempton eight days ago; looks vulnerable to an improver back up in trip.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(5)

21st Apr 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nuptown Girl

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

Still a maiden (0-12) but she's been consistent (form figures 26253) since joining Ian Williams; drops back in trip having failed to see out 1m4f at Southwell (third of six, beaten 5l) 24 days ago.

13/2

3rd

1

(6)

28th Mar 2026

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1m 4f 14y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Nuptown Girl

10st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Runner-up over 1m/1m2f on two of her last four starts (including here) but she made it 0-11 when soundly beaten in 1m3f handicap here last time and this exposed 4yo may be vulnerable once more.

8/1

5th

6

(3)

4th Mar 2026

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1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Nuptown Girl

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ian Williams

Beaten by a subsequent winner here over 1m on her stable debut in January; lesser effort at Kempton next time but she was back to form when second of four behind an unexposed rival at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) 20 days ago; claims returned to handicap company.

8/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 0854-5

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Group 2-placed in Germany, but hasn't landed a telling blow in three starts here including on stable debut at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) last month; now 0-8 and a couple of these are open to more improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(4)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Abando

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Ex-German; well held in two maidens for Marco Botti last year and a similar story in two novice events for this stable; gelded since last seen in February and has cheekpieces back on for his handicap debut, so he's worth keeping an eye on in the betting.

16/1

3rd

2

(4)

12th Feb 2026

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1m 2f 0y

Class 3

13:58 Lingfield (AW)

Abando

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jamie Osborne

Group 2-placed in Germany, but hasn't landed a telling blow in three starts here including on stable debut at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) last month; now 0-8 and a couple of these are open to more improvement.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner last year and showed promise in the first of her two starts over hurdles; pedigree doesn't suggest this trip in a small field on her Flat debut is likely to suit, though.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(9)

20th Feb 2026

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1m 4f 14y

Class 2

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Masked Mistress

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

The winner of two bumpers but beaten on both starts over hurdles (tailed off latest) and only last week she was a remote last of four in a 1m2f novice on the AW.

80/1

4th

4

(1)

12th Feb 2026

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1m 2f 0y

Class 3

13:58 Lingfield (AW)

Masked Mistress

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Dual bumper winner last year and showed promise in the first of her two starts over hurdles; pedigree doesn't suggest this trip in a small field on her Flat debut is likely to suit, though.

50/1

4th

7

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Fakenham

Masked Mistress

11st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Two bumper wins on good ground and made a respectable start over hurdles when third in a small field at Plumpton (2m4f); highly likely that she'll need more here, however.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.80
Straight Forecast £4.14
Trifecta £4.70

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