March 30 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

Standard

Midnite Aint Your Grandads Bookie Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Midnite Aint Your Grandads Bookie Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

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7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 321-

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Went close here last May and 154 days later she quickened up best off slow fractions in a 1m Southwell maiden; should do better over this longer trip and Owen Burrows remains her trainer despite the sale in December by former owners for 95,000gns.
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10th

11

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Al Durry

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Owen Burrows

Has raced on only the AW, with her wins at Southwell (1m) in October and on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March both coming after five-month layoffs; it's unclear how she will cope with turf but she is undoubtedly progressive.

10/1

1st

1

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Durry

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Went close here last May and 154 days later she quickened up best off slow fractions in a 1m Southwell maiden; should do better over this longer trip and Owen Burrows remains her trainer despite the sale in December by former owners for 95,000gns.

7/4

1st

2

(10)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Al Durry

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Owen Burrows

Both starts in spring, better effort when going close at Chelmsford (1m) latest; this Shadwell filly could well take another step forward; warrants respect.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 34091- CD

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Novice winner who doubled his tally by a head over Lingfield's 1m2f in November; could go well off 3lb higher if ready to rock after his break.
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5th

3

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Lordsbridge Blu

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: S Woods

1-15 in handicaps, with the win on Lingfield AW (AW) last November but he's often been thereabouts, including on turf; bang there on Wolverhampton AW on both outings this term, the latest just three days ago; player.

9/2

4th

5

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lordsbridge Blu

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Won twice, including over C&D; most encouraging when runner-up over C&D four weeks ago on his return from a break and should go close here.

4/1

2nd

7

(12)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lordsbridge Blu

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Novice winner who doubled his tally by a head over Lingfield's 1m2f in November; could go well off 3lb higher if ready to rock after his break.

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 25263-

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
It was over 1m3f when he went down narrowly at Kempton on final run in early December but he's effective at this sort of trip and hasn't had many chances on the AW; couldn't be ruled out.
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5th

8

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Arcturus Flame

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Sole win at Nottingham at about 1m (good) in April 2025 but he has C&D form and a close call with Zachary Hickes at Yarmouth (about 1m3f, good to firm) for new yard puts him in this picture; may well improve further even though he's not obviously ahead of his mark on past efforts.

7/2

2nd

1

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:13 Yarmouth

Arcturus Flame

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Sole win came over 1m in April 2025; in good form this season before his form dipped when fifth of ten in 1m4f Epsom handicap last month; latest race was voided and he's left Richard Hughes since; very much one to consider in a change of headgear for his new yard.

15/8

6

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arcturus Flame

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Sole success came in April 2025 when trained by Darryl Holland; has performed with credit on several occasions since, resulting in him being still 6lb higher than his winning mark; place claims.

6/1

33/1

Form: -95565 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner but a 10yo now and opposable on this winter's exploits.
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5th

6

(3)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:01 Chepstow

Annexation

8st 11lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who completed a quickfire double last autumn but is 0-13 since and his second-place finish in June has not been backed up, kept to Brighton since; opposed.

5/1

5th

1

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Annexation

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Long in the tooth now and not firing on all cylinders this season but, from a reduced mark, ran well in defeat over C&D (good to firm) in June; had excuse (lame) when below form here last month; big player if all goes to plan this time.

7/1

7th

6

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:50 Brighton

Annexation

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Has yet to score this year but is getting close, finishing second of eight over C&D (good to firm) last Tuesday; 8lb lower than for his two wins last autumn.

100/30

Form: 7262-1 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
It was a narrow verdict over 8.6f here four weeks ago and he went up only 3lb; with that run under his belt and being a triple C&D winner, he should feature again if able to overcome a wider than ideal draw.
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8th

5

(11)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Serious Look

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

All four AW wins have been at this track; steps up in distance and holds claims if he gets the trip.

9/1

5th

4

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Serious Look

9st 13lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Has four wins at this track, mostly over today's distance; 3lb higher than his last success in March but cannot be dismissed here.

12/1

5th

8

(11)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Serious Look

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

It was a narrow verdict over 8.6f here four weeks ago and he went up only 3lb; with that run under his belt and being a triple C&D winner, he should feature again if able to overcome a wider than ideal draw.

7/1

Form: 459265 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
4-8 at Wolverhampton and never ideally positioned in a slowly run race here 17 days ago; never ruled out around here.
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6th

2

(1)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

4-8 at Wolverhampton and never ideally positioned in a slowly run race here 17 days ago; never ruled out around here.

12/1

5th

4

(5)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Newcastle run and he had bumped into a progressive one at Southwell beforehand; this C&D winner has the assistance of Billy Loughnane in the saddle today; contender.

7/2

Form: 525584 C BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Seven wins on the AW; consistent in the main and ran okay over the 8.6f here ten days ago, leaving the impression that this longer trip is worth another go.
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4th

8

(2)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Ernies Valentine

9st 4lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Ross Burdon

Seven of his eight wins have been on the AW, the most recent coming at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last November off a 3lb higher mark; shaped as if in form when seventh of 12 there in a 0-80 in March but he's been absent since; considered.

10/1

7th

12

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ernies Valentine

8st 10lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Ross Burdon

Seven wins on the AW; consistent in the main and ran okay over the 8.6f here ten days ago, leaving the impression that this longer trip is worth another go.

14/1

4th

3

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ernies Valentine

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Seven times an AW winner, twice over C&D; back to his last winning mark and Jack Mitchell takes over from a 7lb claimer; one to take seriously.

4/1

8th
5 (8)
Patrol

12/1

Form: 53775- C

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has won at 1m but last two wins have been over 1m4f and his form can be up and down.
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2nd

2

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Patrol

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Dylan Cunha

Not beaten far when third of four at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) nine days ago and is now back on same mark as for close second of 15 over that trip at Newbury (good) in May; should be okay back at 1m2f; considered.

6/1

3rd

2

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Patrol

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dylan Cunha

On same mark as when dead-heating at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last April but he's 0-15 since; finished runner-up in a big field at Newbury (1m4f, good) in May but he's hard to predict and was never involved at Ascot last time; comes with risks attached.

5/1

6th

5

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Patrol

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Last won when sharing the spoils at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in April 2025; close second of 15 at Newbury (1m4f, good) in May was his best show this season and he acts on good to firm, but others are preferred for win purposes; this is a very rare run in headgear.

14/1

16/1

Form: 5-6715

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Running well in Class 5s and not beaten far in a bunched finish last time at Newcastle (1m; fine over further); he is 0-7 in Class 4 races, though.
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5th

5

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Redcar

Boubyan

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

Scored at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in March but not proving the easiest to catch right since, finishing just a fair third of six at Brighton (1m) 16 days ago; others are preferred.

7/1

3rd

2

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Boubyan

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Michael Appleby

Has somewhat mixed record since joining this stable about a year ago but won on Tapeta (1m2f) in March and posted good effort when keeping-on third at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago; still on a workable mark; must be considered.

9/2

3rd

3

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:48 Doncaster

Boubyan

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Both wins off higher marks; has an inconsistent profile and hasn't built on April's Pontefract second in two subsequent outings but he might have just needed it at Brighton recently after three months off.

8/1

Form: 33767- D

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
York winner over 1m2f last summer off 4lb lower and a few good runs afterwards before losing his way; needs a revival and he's 0-8 on AW surfaces.
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3rd

1

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:40 Nottingham

Dawn Of Liberation

10st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Ruth Carr

Not as good now and has his share of off days; back on a winning mark, though, has a C&D win to his name and this is less competitive than he's used to returning from ten weeks off.

3/1

3rd

4

(7)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

His five wins include one over C&D last May; below his best on his first two starts this year but took a step back in the right direction when a 2l fifth of 12 at Ripon (1m2f, good) 19 days ago; contender.

9/2

16/1

Form: 233-79

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who hasn't shone since returning from a break and best trip remains questionable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

2

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

16:22 Salisbury

Criminal

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Maiden who had a reasonably solid record last term but proved far less consistent this year; otherwise capable of taking a serious hand, provided he turns up in good form.

8/1

7th

9

(12)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Criminal

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Richard Hughes

12-race maiden; had a near miss dropped into Class 5 company at Lingfield in April (1m2f); fair run on turf last month despite finishing last of the four runners; each-way shout.

8/1

4th

1

(2)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:23 Bath

Criminal

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

11-race maiden who returned to form with a near-miss over 1m2f on the AW 14 days ago, despite being slow to break; first-time headgear might do something for him; effective on grass.

5/2

12th
10 (13)
Nedita

50/1

Form: 0980-0

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual Dundalk winner at 1m; left Ireland out of form (changed hands for 6,000gns) and he was tailed off at big odds for stable debut at Southwell.
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12th

10

(13)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nedita

8st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

Dual Dundalk winner at 1m; left Ireland out of form (changed hands for 6,000gns) and he was tailed off at big odds for stable debut at Southwell.

50/1

11th

12

(12)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Nedita

9st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Ian Williams

Won twice at Dundalk (1m, AW) last winter but he was out of sorts in final five runs in Ireland; left David Marnane for 6,000gns last September; has plenty to prove on return for new yard and he's untried on Tapeta; stablemate of Tribal Wisdom.

20/1

11th

9

(13)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:41 Killarney

Nedita

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Both wins and most runs at Dundalk; 0-5 on turf, bit more encouraging behind Star Mind at Naas on latest but good bit more required here.

14/1

Non-runners

Kings Hand

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Payout
Exacta £31.90
Straight Forecast £25.30
Tricast £51.90
Trifecta £94.40

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Al Durry

The Times:

King's Hand

RP RATINGS:

Boubyan

Daily Mail:

Serious Look

SPOTLIGHT:

Tribal Wisdom

The Guardian:

Arcturus Flame

NEWMARKET:

Patrol

Telegraph:

Al Durry

Daily Mirror:

Al Durry

The Sun:

Al Durry

Daily Record:

Al Durry

D Express:

King's Hand

POSTDATA:

Boubyan

The Star:

Serious Look

TOPSPEED:

Tribal Wisdom