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

OUR TIP

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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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

5th

3

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

18:57 Epsom

Arcturus Flame

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Won Nottingham handicap (8.5f, good; first-time cheekpieces) for Darryll Holland last year; mostly very consistent for this yard and has placed in three of his four starts (9.5f to 1m6f) this term; handicapper appears to be in charge but maybe first-time blinkers and Billy Loughnane can eke out more.

6/1

2nd

2

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

17:32 Salisbury

Arcturus Flame

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Solid enough run behind the favourite last time at Goodwood (1m6f, good) but he's 7lb higher than for his only handicap win and there are doubts about him on soft ground.

7/2

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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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

2nd

3

(7)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:13 Brighton

Annexation

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

At the veteran stage and has finished unplaced in his last ten starts, but now 8lb below his last winning mark; could still have a big effort in him.

7/2

5th

3

(8)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Annexation

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Won twice on turf in the autumn of 2025, including C&D; well handicapped on that form and his last two efforts have been respectable; should go well with Rossa Ryan up for the first time.

4/1

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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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

1st

6

(4)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Serious Look

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Won three times over 9.4f here last year and ended that year with a keeping-on second over that trip; returns from two-month break on fairly tough mark, though, and this drop back to 8.6f is not ideal.

6/1

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

6th

6

(8)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

Had a good spell in late 2025, winning three Tapeta handicaps at around this trip; good second to a well-handicapped opponent at Southwell last week; one to take seriously.

9/2

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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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

8

(1)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Ernies Valentine

9st 7lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Ross Burdon

Reliable sort who comes here on the back of a solid fifth of 12 in 7f handicap here 18 days ago; he ought to be in the shake-up once more.

5/1

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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3rd

1

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:23 Newmarket (July)

Patrol

10st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Dylan Cunha

Last won when sharing the spoils at Southwell (1m4f, AW) over 15 months ago but he was in good form this spring and can be excused his latest effort on account of soft ground; ran well on his only previous visit here too; considered.

5/1

4th

2

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Patrol

9st 2lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Dylan Cunha

3-13 on the AW and 0-12 on turf, though he was only beaten half a length by Yokohama at Newbury (1m4f, good) last month (third has won since); 4lb rise for that does make things a bit harder, though.

9/2

2nd

6

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Patrol

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Consistency seems far less evident in the last year or so but one trend has developed, as he's 3-13 on AW compared to 0-11 on turf; AW second last time was his best effort for a while but he's not the percentage call here.

13/2

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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4th

2

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:50 Brighton

Boubyan

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Has an inconsistent profile but both wins have been off higher marks so cannot be discounted.

5/1

5th

2

(9)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Windsor

Boubyan

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Has a patchy profile but he won at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in March and was a strong-finishing second at Pontefract (1m, good) last Wednesday; on same mark here and he's a key player on this step back up in trip.

11/4

2nd

1

(9)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Boubyan

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Made all on good to firm at Newbury (1m; first-time cheekpieces, kept since) in July and doubled his tally when picking up AW handicap (1m2f) in March; raced freely when underwhelming on last two starts but drops in grade and has already dipped below his last winning mark.

12/1

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

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

5th

5

(2)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Five-time winner, three times at around 1m2f (good/good to firm) last summer; well handicapped on his best form last season but he's been quiet in two runs this spring and needs to rediscover his spark.

12/1

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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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