Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Novice Stakes (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 13:58 | Winning time: 2m 9.50s

(5)

Spanish Voice^t³⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: A M Balding| D

1/9

Shaped with encouragement when third on debut in November 2024 then improved to win 9-runner novice at Newmarket (7/2) last April in a tongue strap, setting a good gallop and seeing off challenges in the final 1f. Has clearly had his issues to not have been seen since but should still progress.

Form: 3/1-

(4)

Abando²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J A Osborne| OR: 80

15/2

Useful form on turf in Germany last year but hasn't got anywhere near that level on these shores, possibly needing the run on first start since leaving Marco Botti after 3 months off at Kempton recently. Hard to know what to expect in truth.

Form: 30854-5

(1)

Masked Mistress²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Dylan Hogan| T: J & S Best

80/1

Successful 2 of 4 starts in bumpers (modest form) in the summer and caught eye on hurdling debut at Plumpton on penultimate start. Fakenham effort best excused after stumbling last time and now makes her Flat debut.

Form:

(2)

Nuptown Girl⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 64

22/1

Showed improved form on yard debut when second of 8 in novice at Southwell last month. Not so good when sixth of 12 in novice at Kempton (10/1) 8 days ago so needs to get back on track. Heads back up in trip.

Form: 3655-26

Non-Runners

(3)

Bintkend¹⁸⁸

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: R Varian J: J Mitchell

Forecasts

Spanish Voice (1/9), Bintkend (5/2), Abando (15/2), Nuptown Girl (22/1), Masked Mistress (80/1)

It's slightly concerning SPANISH VOICE hasn't been seen since scoring at Newmarket last spring, but he couldn't be in better hands so gets the nod to follow up under a penalty. The obvious threat is Bintkend, who shaped with promise when fourth in a couple of Haydock outings last summer and remains capable of better. Nuptown Girl completes the shortlist provided she's able to put a lesser effort behind her.