March 12 / 16.28 Newcastle (AW)

16.28

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Midnite Ain’t Your Grandad’s Bookie Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Midnite Ain’t Your Grandad’s Bookie Classified Stakes

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.10
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 56860-

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
String of ordinary efforts at big prices last year (7f-1m1f), latterly in headgear; this is easier but would want to see some market interest before considering him.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Wicklow Way

10st 0lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Well backed and returned to form when winning classified event at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last week; that was steadily run but he was an emphatic winner; every chance if able to reproduce equivalent level on turf (0-9); stablemate of Sassy Glory.

5/2

1st

8

(10)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Wicklow Way

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Made a successful reappearance in a similar contest over C&D in March; placed only once in five in handicaps since, but respected back in this company.

4/1

7th

8

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:48 Beverley

Wicklow Way

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Won over 1m2f at Newcastle in March, and creditable third over 8.5f here last time (good); each-way chance

9/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 5-3478 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Trainer-jockey took this last year; this C&D winner has claims, running in 0-50 company for the first time, but he's only landed one of his last 36 starts and been beaten at 4-1 or shorter 11 times during that spell.
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6

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Alpine Sierra

10st 10lb

J: Miss Kayleigh Williams

T: Jim Goldie

Had only won once since the autumn of 2023 until he fired off a hat-trick this May, culminating with a Carlisle win (good; made all); still looks feasibly treated on that form but he's been below that level on his last three outings.

12/1

5th

7

(6)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Ayr

Alpine Sierra

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Had only won once since the autumn of 2023 until he fired off a hat-trick under Lauren Young this May, culminating with a Carlisle win (good; made all); still looks feasibly treated on that form but he's been disappointing in his last two runs and this is step back up in grade; one of three runners for Jim Goldie.

20/1

3rd

2

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:39 Carlisle

Alpine Sierra

10st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Had only won once since the autumn of 2023 until he fired off a hat-trick under Lauren Young up in trip this May, culminating with C&D success (good; made all) off 4lb lower five weeks ago; the Cumberland Plate proved a bridge too far here ten days ago but this is easier.

5/4

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 47-152 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent gelding who was nabbed on the line at Wolverhampton last time (Millbuie fourth) following a lesser effort without the usual hood; holds obvious claims on that.
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4th

4

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Myna

9st 9lb

J: George Downing

T: Tony Carroll

Consistent enough at a similarly low level all year, winning twice, and there are no concerns regarding track, trip or ground; that's enough to see him shortlisted in a weak affair.

7/4

3rd

2

(6)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Nottingham

Myna

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Two 1m2f wins this year, the latest a fast-ground handicap at Leicester in May; respectable efforts since without hitting quite the same heights; should give a good account.

4/1

2nd

5

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:20 Brighton

Myna

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Has won twice this year and did well after a slow start to claim fourth in a similar race at Lingfield (1m2f, good) last month; if he breaks on terms then he holds strong claims.

5/2

10/1

Form: 43136- CD

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Better once cheekpieces went on last summer and holds claims on either of her C&D efforts in the autumn; one of the more interesting contenders back from five months off.
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5th

5

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Heartened

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

Gained a first win over C&D in September; got back on track despite not enjoying the smoothest of passages when third of 12 in 1m2f handicap at Redcar eight days ago so she must enter calculations.

6/1

3rd

8

(13)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Heartened

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

0-12 on turf, although solid run when third at Beverley last June (1m2f, good to firm); plenty to prove after finishing 35l fifth of six at Pontefract last time (1m2f, good).

12/1

5th

6

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:33 Pontefract

Heartened

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ollie Pears

One win from 17 attempts came over 1m2f (AW; acts on sound turf) in September; reappearance fourth in AW classified wasn't a bad effort in March and she likely didn't stay 1m4f last time; still has work to do from out of the handicap back on grass.

10/1

10/1

Form: 156-44 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Surprise winner of a similar race over C&D, when ending a long losung run, in first-time cheekpieces last August; not as good since and is again some way down the pecking order.
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6th

1

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Arranmore

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Took this race last year and landed a handicap at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in March; well beaten over 1m here last Saturday and, although this trip should suit him better, he needs to put that performance behind him; blinkers return.

7/1

10th

7

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Arranmore

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

His last two wins have come on Tapeta but over longer trips, the latest (1m3f, Southwell) in March off 3lb lower; could prove vulnerable back at 1m.

10/1

7th

8

(12)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Arranmore

10st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

No turf win since August 2021; kept on well when winning on AW at Southwell (1m3f; from 3lb lower) in March; perhaps found 1m (here) and 1m2f at Pontefract on the sharp side since; Becky Smith now takes the mount.

12/1

8/1

Form: 942834 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Spent most of a long career racing at shy of 1m and didn't look to see it out in one try over this far (C&D); not as good now and can miss the break and/or pull hard, so comes with risks attached.
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8th

10

(9)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Sam England

Last eight starts in classifieds and he didn't always get the breaks when third over C&D 12 days ago; that was one of his better recent efforts and he's firmly in calculations.

13/2

3rd

6

(5)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Sam England

Regressive 8yo; running respectably at this level in 2026 but 2l behind Woodrafff at Newcastle last week; never threatened over 1m2f on Thursday; easy enough to look elsewhere.

8/1

6th

10

(4)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:28 Newcastle (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Sam England

Spent most of a long career racing at shy of 1m and didn't look to see it out in one try over this far (C&D); not as good now and can miss the break and/or pull hard, so comes with risks attached.

8/1

Form: 0-8774 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Regressive, inconsistent mare who's tried in first-time blinkers having gone in cheekpieces once before; latest Wolverhampton fourth in better company gives her obvious claims but she was likely flattered that night in a messy affair.
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2nd

4

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chepstow

Celebrating Ethel

9st 8lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Has a patchy profile but she's won twice this year including a comfortable one under Myla Coppins at Brighton (1m2f classified) last time; hard to rule out another good run, but her turf wins have been on good/good to firm and it would be a concern if the conditions become testing.

9/2

1st

1

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Celebrating Ethel

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Won this last year and a weak 0-50 on Tapeta in March; has never been anything close to consistent but ran respectably, beaten only 2l despite traffic issues, returned to classified level here (1m) on Wednesday.

8/1

4th

2

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

Celebrating Ethel

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won in this grade at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in March and is also suited by this track but her recent handicap form has been disappointing; tried in a visor on latest outing; cheekpieces are refitted today.

9/1

12/1

Form: 44-644

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who's only ever finished placed once; one of his better runs, down to 0-50 company for the first time, behind Myna at Wolverhampton but he's no certainty to repeat the effort.
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6th

6

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:45 Newcastle (AW)

Millbuie

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Ewan Whillans

0-30 but comes here in good nick, third of ten in 1m classified event at Ayr 23 days ago; must enter calculations back in handicap company.

4/1

3rd

6

(4)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Ayr

Millbuie

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ewan Whillans

Beaten only by a short head and a nose when third in similar C&D race to this last month and also ran well when second at Newcastle (1m, AW) ten days ago, but his 0-29 strike-rate is not easily overlooked.

9/2

2nd

5

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Millbuie

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ewan Whillans

Third of 13 in a similar contest over C&D last month and only just lost out when third of ten at Ayr (1m, good) on his penultimate outing; record of 0-28 is hard to ignore, though.

5/1

8/1

Form: 3724-4

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
More than three years since her sole win but she's shown enough in four runs for Roger Fell to suggest she's up to winning at this level; entitled to have come on for her recent Wolverhampton comeback and goes on the shortlist.
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4th

7

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Regal Glory

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Roger Fell

Made it 2-40 when winning by a neck at Beverley (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; wouldn't normally be an obvious one to follow up, but she is only 2lb higher and the runner-up has won since; shortlisted.

9/2

1st

9

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

21:00 Beverley

Regal Glory

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Roger Fell

Only 1-39 and last two runs over 2m and 1m4f were underwhelming; did run quite well in two starts during April so can't be dismissed; 1lb out of the weights.

8/1

4th

5

(5)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Regal Glory

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Sole win from 38 starts came over 7f at Lingfield in 2022 but she has posted some good efforts this year, including when runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) last month; however, she was disappointing at Southwell (2m, AW) 29 days ago and needs to bounce back returned to this shorter trip.

8/1

8/1

Form: 31227- CD

Last run: 136 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Blinkers helped in the second half of last year, with him making all in a C&D handicap and faring well enough in defeat subsequently; one of the likelier winners if ready to go after a break.
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4th

7

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Hamilton

Falaise Blanc

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

Poor strike-rate but there have been several good runs in defeat this year and his record at Hamilton reads -30222; has run well on soft but a slightly quicker surface may be ideal.

11/1

4th

7

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Falaise Blanc

8st 13lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

Sole win from 27 starts came on the AW at Newcastle last August but he's been runner-up on turf six times, including when caught late at Hamilton (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; switch of headgear today; shortlisted.

3/1

2nd

8

(9)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:30 Hamilton

Falaise Blanc

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

Inconsistent gelding who went close over C&D in early June and came back to that sort of level when behind Patrick Street three days ago (8lb better off back into a handicap); often pulls hard and it will depend on his mood.

6/1

10/1

Form: 0770-7 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Expensive to follow for John Butler, aside from a C&D win last February, and has struggled in five runs for this yard (won this in 2024); maybe the returning blinkers and drop in class will do the trick.
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5th

4

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:25 Sedgefield

Rock Armour

11st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Modest Flat performer at up to 1m6f (only win came on AW early in 2025); not been at best recently; hurdles debut.

25/1

12th

10

(1)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Rock Armour

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David Thompson

Nine-race maiden on turf, best recent run when third at Catterick in April (1m4f, good); hasn't done as well since.

14/1

6th

10

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Rock Armour

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David Thompson

Just one win from his 25 starts but he was a good third over C&D last month and didn't see out 1m6f when fifth to Free Pic here last time; each-way claims back down in trip.

14/1

Form: 8-569

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and well beaten in four runs to date (6f-7f); much hinges on the new trip (half-sister to the yard's three-time 1m6f Wolverhampton winner Chipiron).
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11th

11

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Trouble In Chicago

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Ivan Furtado

Huge prices and well beaten in five runs to date (6f-1m2f); takes a significant step up in trip on her handicap debut in first-time blinkers; one to keep an eye on.

20/1

12th

11

(3)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:28 Newcastle (AW)

Trouble In Chicago

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Huge prices and well beaten in four runs to date (6f-7f); much hinges on the new trip (half-sister to the yard's three-time 1m6f Wolverhampton winner Chipiron).

25/1

9th

12

(4)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Trouble In Chicago

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Well beaten at big odds in three maiden and novice events.

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £47.20
Straight Forecast £32.52
Trifecta £543.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Myna

The Times:

Alpine Sierra

D Express:

Wicklow Way

RP RATINGS:

Rock Armour

SPOTLIGHT:

Regal Glory

POSTDATA:

Sir Maxi

Daily Mirror:

Myna

The Sun:

Myna

The Star:

Myna

Daily Record:

Myna

The Guardian:

Alpine Sierra

Daily Mail:

Alpine Sierra