February 25 / 13.12 Lingfield (AW)

13.12

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Midnite Ain’t Your Grandad’s Bookie Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £2980.2
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Midnite Ain’t Your Grandad’s Bookie Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £58.00
  • Place: £10.00

Form: 52236-

Last run: 150 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Went close off this mark at Ffos Las (1m2f, soft) last August but he flopped there in his final run in the autumn; this return to 1m4f should be fine but he's still a maiden after 15 starts and needs a major revival after a break.
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3rd

8

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Beaune

10st 2lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Took him a while to get off the mark, but has won three times over 1m4f on the AW this year including one here (under Jessica Llewellyn); back off his last winning mark and holds each-way claims if seeing out the new trip.

7/1

4th

2

(10)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:30 Ffos Las

Beaune

9st 11lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

All three wins have been on AW; respectable fourth over C&D (good) in June but seems best suited to AW.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: /423-4

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Some respectable efforts at up to 2m last summer and the drop back to 1m was no good for him on his reappearance here last month; overall record is now 1-19 but he's on a dangerous mark and could get involved on this big step back up in trip.
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3

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:30 Lingfield (AW)

Charles Morin

9st 7lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Pat Phelan

Not beaten far a couple of times over C&D early in the year and the switch to first-time blinkers did the trick over 1m4f here a fortnight ago; that was only a 0-50 classified event but this isn't the strongest of handicaps.

7/2

1st

2

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Lingfield (AW)

Charles Morin

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Placed in a couple of handicaps earlier this year but beaten 25l and 13l on last two Flat starts; has another change of headgear with blinkers replacing a visor but has plenty to prove.

11/2

11th

5

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Charles Morin

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Well beaten on latest Flat start in May (2m, turf) but has been placed in two AW handicaps here this year (1m4f/2m) and didn't run badly over hurdles last month; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor; more appealing than most.

6/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: /6634-

Last run: 297 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Sole win was at Dundalk (1m, AW) in September 2024 and he's been well held in five hurdle runs for current yard; has something to prove back on the Flat and this is competitive; cheekpieces removed.
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8

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:08 Worcester

Dynamite Defense

10st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Outran 50-1 odds when third over C&D (good) last month, his third start for Sarah-Jayne Davies, but needs a better performance today and his overall profile remains unconvincing.

14/1

3rd

11

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Worcester

Dynamite Defense

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Placed in low-grade AW handicaps for Olly Murphy earlier this year; beaten 20l over hurdles on yard debut and then unseated in his first chase; risky.

33/1

7

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Worcester

Dynamite Defense

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Placed in two low-grade AW handicaps for Olly Murphy in February/March but was last of six when back over hurdles here (2m, good) for new stable last month and is not bred for chasing.

50/1

Form: V3522- C

Last run: 205 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Well held back over hurdles in his two runs this winter but he went close over C&D (off 1lb lower) in final run last summer; could be a big factor if he can recapture that form and both of his wins have been on Polytrack.
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4th

4

10th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Fravanco

11st 3lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

0-5 over hurdles but seemed suited by the new trip when runner-up over C&D (good) in April; should not be far away.

8/1

2nd

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Fravanco

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Dual AW winner on the Flat who was 61l adrift when beating one home on his handicap hurdle debut at Kempton (2m) last month; just a fair effort on the Flat a fortnight ago; upped markedly in trip for his second go in this sphere.

8/1

8th

10

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Fravanco

8st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Madgwick

Mainly seen over hurdles lately and is just 2-33 under rules, but one of his wins came over C&D and his last few efforts on the AW off similar marks would give him an each-way chance here.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 316151 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Improver who has won three of his last five starts, including with a strong finish at Wolverhampton (1m6f) last week; has a penalty for that narrow success but he should be unfazed by this drop back in trip and he's effective on Polytrack; leading contender with Simon Walker booked.
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5th

7

(7)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knight Of Magic

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: James Owen

Has three wins on AW, including two here (one over C&D); tends to race freely and needs to settle better to fulfil his potential; second over hurdles two weeks ago.

8/1

2nd

4

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:40 Exeter

Knight Of Magic

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Gained a third win on the AW in February (1m6f) but regressed in his last four starts; 0-6 as a hurdler and returns to this discipline for the first time since pulled up in a handicap last summer for Chris Grant; hardly solid but this is a poor race.

100/30

8th

10

(4)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knight Of Magic

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Successful three times (1m3f, 1m4f and 1m6f) this January/February, with the last two wins at this track; way below form on last two outings (headstrong on Saturday) but he has bounced back before.

6/1

Form: 067235

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-10 but she's finished close up here in her last three starts, including two handicaps (1m/1m2f); hard to rule out another good run but she still has stamina to prove at this trip and others are more persuasive; tongue-tie added.
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10th

8

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Lingfield (AW)

Summer Evening

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: David Flood

Placed a couple of times in handicaps here (1m/1m2f) earlier in year after the cheekpieces went on, but the novelty seemed to wear off and she is now 0-16; steps back up in trip but hard to fancy.

20/1

8th

13

(12)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Summer Evening

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: David Flood

Placed a couple of times in handicaps here (1m/1m2f) earlier in year after the cheekpieces went on, but the novelty seemed to wear off and she is now 0-15; relies on just the tongue-tie today; drawn wide.

33/1

8th

11

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Summer Evening

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: David Flood

Is 0-14 and she beat one in 1m2f AW classified event at Lingfield 20 days ago; blinkers and hood are retried here.

33/1

Form: 00-435 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
All six wins have been on Polytrack and five have been at Lingfield; lost his way in 2025 but he's shown some encouraging signs in classified events this year, including when third here (1m2f) on his penultimate run; has plenty of form over C&D and he could be dangerous off reduced mark.
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7th

8

(3)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Marions Boy

10st 8lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

All six wins have been on Polytrack and five have been at Lingfield; lost his way in 2025 but he's shown some encouraging signs in classified events this year, including when third here (1m2f) on his penultimate run; has plenty of form over C&D and he could be dangerous off reduced mark.

12/1

5th

8

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Marions Boy

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Damien Wingrove

Lost his way in 2025 but he's shown some encouraging signs at Lingfield this year, including when third in a classified event (1m2f) last weekend; can miss the break but he's a Polytrack specialist who has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style.

9/2

3rd

6

(6)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Marions Boy

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Damien Wingrove

Thrown in on best form but has been missing the break of late and couldn't land a blow when fourth over C&D last week; chances hinge on getting away on terms.

12/1

Form: 75-822 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Six-time Tapeta winner who has finished runner-up in classified events at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in his last two starts; still looks feasibly treated back in a handicap and he's a big player if he can transfer his form back to Polytrack.
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6th

5

(5)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starfighter

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Now at the veteran stage but has won five times and been placed on nine occasions around here; twice finished runner-up in similar events over C&D at the start of the year and another big effort seems likely.

5/2

8th

7

(2)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Starfighter

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Six-time Tapeta winner who has finished runner-up in classified events at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in his last two starts; still looks feasibly treated back in a handicap and he's a big player if he can transfer his form back to Polytrack.

7/2

2nd

4

(6)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starfighter

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Veteran who is a five-time winner at Wolverhampton; close second, clear of remainder, in C&D classified race last time; leading claims.

5/6

Form: 668/6- D

Last run: 120 days

W: 10st 7lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
12yo who has not won since 2020 and was well held on his return from a long absence at Leicester (1m4f, soft) in October; back on the sidelines again since and can only watched.
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9th

10

(5)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Broad Appeal

10st 7lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Jonathan Portman

12yo who has not won since 2020 and was well held on his return from a long absence at Leicester (1m4f, soft) in October; back on the sidelines again since and can only watched.

20/1

6th

11

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Broad Appeal

9st 11lb

J: Mr McKenzie Graham

T: Jonathan Portman

Veteran on a long losing run and this is his first start for 613 days; can only be watched.

33/1

6th

11

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Broad Appeal

9st 11lb

J: Mr McKenzie Graham

T: Jonathan Portman

Veteran on a long losing run and this is his first start for 613 days; can only be watched.

33/1

Form: 568-77

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has struggled at big prices in all six starts, including in two runs for new yard this year; cheekpieces are now added and she needs a transformation back up in trip.
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10th

12

(11)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Mary Rose

10st 5lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Has struggled at big prices in all six starts, including in two runs for new yard this year; cheekpieces are now added and she needs a transformation back up in trip.

33/1

7th

8

(4)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Mary Rose

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Has struggled at big prices in all five starts, including on stable debut at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last month; dropped another 3lb but can only be watched until she shows some positive signs.

40/1

8

(8)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Mary Rose

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Brett Johnson

Handicap debutante who holds very weak claims on her middle-distance novice form; new trip needs to spark improvement.

20/1

Form: 3758-9

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Scored off 10lb higher at Bath (1m2f, firm) last May but he's generally struggled since and was always in rear on his reappearance over C&D two weeks ago; that took his record to 1-20 and he needs a big turnaround; first-time visor.
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12

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Versatile

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: James Owen

He has the ability to make a nonsense of his lowly rating but slow starts have been a recurring theme and he completely disgraced himself at Leicester in May; running okay over hurdles this summer but can't be backed with any confidence.

7/1

4th

3

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Versatile

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

1-25 on the Flat; kept on for third on handicap hurdle debut at Southwell (2m, good) in June but two lesser efforts have followed and it's questionable whether the refitted cheekpieces will make the necessary difference.

14/1

Form: 42475-

Last run: 164 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

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Payout
Exacta £260.20
Straight Forecast £352.57
Tricast £3686.03
Trifecta £3058.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Knight Of Magic

RP RATINGS:

Starfighter

POSTDATA:

Versatile

NEWMARKET:

Knight Of Magic

The Times:

Knight Of Magic

Telegraph:

Knight Of Magic

Daily Mail:

Knight Of Magic

The Star:

Knight Of Magic

Daily Record:

Knight Of Magic

The Guardian:

Starfighter

D Express:

Starfighter

Daily Mirror:

Starfighter

The Sun:

Starfighter