20:00 Wolverhampton

Saturday 25 October 2025

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Midnite Aint Your Grandads Bookie Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   Class 6  |   1m 1f 104y  |   Standard  |   13 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:00  |   Winning time: 1m 59.23s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(10)
Horse silk
Neardown23
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: William Carver| T: J A Osborne| OR:  60
14/1
Debut scorer at Chester (7.6f) last summer but essentially not kicked on from that subsequently, albeit aided by a drop in class when finishing a creditable fourth of 9 in selling handicap (18/1) at Chelmsford (10f) 23 days ago. Still, others appeal more.
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2
(4)
Horse silk
Tequila Star35
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis(5)| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR:  60
10/1
Maiden following 8 attempts who faced a stiff task from out of the weights and was ultimately well held when ninth of 15 in handicap at Newbury (8f, soft, 40/1) 35 days ago. This rates more suitable back up in trip
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3
(11)
Horse silk
Noss Mayop11
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: P Cosgrave| T: E Bethell| OR:  60
33/1
Lightly-raced maiden who made more impact than previously when placed in handicaps at Ripon/Beverley this summer. Excuses both subsequent outings, clipping heels and stumbling badly when twelfth of 15 in handicap at Leicester (10f) 11 days ago. Better showing anticipated.
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4
(3)
Horse silk
Beta Readerp23
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR:  60| C
3/1
Course winner. Very good second of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 15/2) 23 days ago, clear of rest. Expected to be bang there.
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5
(12)
Horse silk
Magic Runner17
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR:  60
28/1
Thirteenth of 14 in handicap (50/1) at Kempton (12f) 17 days ago, left behind from 2f out. Steps back down in trip now and return to this C&D can likely help (best efforts have come here).
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6
(2)
Horse silk
Lady Margret32
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR:  60
66/1
Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 8 in maiden at Lingfield (8f, AW, 200/1) 32 days ago, never going pace and always behind. Major improvement required if she's to figure from what looks a stiff opening mark on handicap debut.
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7
(9)
Horse silk
Echo Of Glory5
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: Nicola Currie| T: D & C Kubler| OR:  60| BF
3/1
Made a winning return/handicap debut at Bath (1m) in June and posted one of his better efforts since when second of 10 in handicap at this course (8.6f, 7/2) 5 days ago, running on. Not taken lightly.
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8
(5)
Horse silk
Homelandp19
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: Sean Kirrane| T: M Dods| OR:  59
14/1
Secured sole career win in a 9.8f handicap at Ripon in July and back to that sort of form when seventh of 12 in handicap at this course (8.6f) 19 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and he's no forlorn hope having dipped 1 lb below last winning mark.
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9
(8)
Horse silk
Bona Verba24
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Jack Callan(5)| T: P D Evans| OR:  56
8/1
Lightly-raced maiden who wasn't disgraced when fourth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 24 days ago, keeping on from 1f out. Longer trip worth exploring on that evidence and her rider takes off a handy 5 lb here.
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10
(7)
Horse silk
Beachborough Girlp,t11
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR:  55
18/1
New Bay filly who went closer than she ever has when a good second of 13 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 11 days ago, leading briefly final 50 yds and collared final strides. Nudged up 1 lb on the back of that but claims with a repeat.
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11
(13)
Horse silk
The Dark Baron18
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Laura Coughlan(3)| T: Kathy Turner| OR:  53| BF
6/1
Career best when off the mark at Bath (10.2f) in September and possible the step back up in trip stretched him when fourth of 9 in handicap at Brighton (11.9f, good to soft, 11/4) 18 days ago. This looks a more suitable test on tapeta debut.
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12
(1)
Horse silk
Northern Blazeb,t21
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Alec Voikhansky(3)| T: T Ward| OR:  53| BF
14/1
Reached the frame twice last month at up to 11f but disconcerting he checked out very tamely when last of 9 in handicap at this course (12.2f, 11/4) 21 days ago. Quickly drops back in trip and certainly not without hope if dispelling that effort.
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13
(6)
Horse silk
Little Shet15
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M P Tregoning| OR:  53| BF
10/1
Winless following 12 attempts but returned to a more suitable grade she got back to form when a respectable third of 13 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 15 days ago. This longer trip looks worthy of exploring and another worth a second look.
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Forecasts

Beta Reader (3/1), Echo Of Glory (3/1), The Dark Baron (6/1), Bona Verba (8/1), Little She (10/1), Tequila Star (10/1), Homeland (14/1), Northern Blaze (14/1), Neardown (14/1), Beachborough Girl (18/1), Magic Runner (28/1), Noss Mayo (33/1), Lady Margret (66/1)

Verdict

BETA READER produced just about his best effort to date despite things not fully going his way when just touched off at Chelmsford 23 days ago and a repeat should see Charlie Johnston's colt firmly in the mix again from a handy draw. Echo of Glory and Little She head up the dangers, while it's far too soon to be writing of Noss Mayo at this level.

  1. Beta Reader3/1
  2. Echo Of Glory3/1
  3. Little She10/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,140.002nd: £1,474.003rd: £736.004th: £368.005th: £184.00

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