19:30 Newcastle

Thursday 19 March 2026

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Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 59.57s

(3)

Secret Guest²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Smart| OR: 82| C| D

3/1

Without a win since last May and tried 7f on last 2 starts, finishing runner-up in January before failing to settle when last of 12 at Southwell 27 days ago. Drop back to 5f should be no hindrance.

Form: 838-620

(2)

The Bell Conductor^v1⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado| OR: 81| CD

9/1

C&D winner but on the downgrade for current yard and came last of 6 at Southwell 5 days ago. Needs first-time visor to spark a resurgence.

Form: 6500-66

(6)

Ventura Express⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 77| D

11/4

Sixth of 8 over C&D (18/1) in January on return from 4-month break, shaping as if better for the run and not given a hard time. 7 lb below last winning mark now and is entitled to improve with that outing under his belt.

Form: 22350-6

(7)

Emerald Harmony¹⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Barry McHugh| T: P T Midgley| OR: 77| D

33/1

Third of 10 in a handicap at Bellewstown (6/1) last October. Off since and makes her all-weather debut starting out for a new yard. Betting may guide.

Form: 440323-

(4)

Blue Lakota²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 74| CD

11/5

Adding consistency to his game and was a winner here in January. His third at this track 23 days ago is working out especially well and he holds strong claims back down to 5f.

Form: 17-2163

(1)

Juan Les Pins⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Harry Davies| T: M Appleby| OR: 72

5/1

Returned to form when second of 11 in a handicap over 6f here 7 days ago. Weighted to be in the mix once more but hasn't won in 30 runs. Back down in trip to 5f.

Form: 9-33002

Non-Runners

(5)

Alondra¹⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: S Dixon J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Blue Lakota (11/5), Ventura Express (11/4), Secret Guest (3/1), Juan Les Pins (5/1), Alondra (13/2), The Bell Conductor (9/1), Emerald Harmony (33/1)

BLUE LAKOTA boasts the strongest recent form when third to a couple of next-time-out winners here on latest start so is fancied to come out on top back at 5f. Alondra can be in the mix if settling better than last time, while Juan Les Pins returned to form here last week and is well treated if things drop his way.