19:30 Southwell

Thursday 29 October 2026

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Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap

Off time: 19:31 | Winning time: 3m 7.96s

(8)

Sycamore Gap⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 56| CD

3/1

Didn't go on from his belated reappearance run in 2 subsequent outings for Stephen Hanlon in the spring but different proposition starting out for new yard after 6 months off when landing a C&D handicap 7 days ago. Definite claims under a penalty with a repeat.

Form: 21/5891

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(4)

Charlie Darling¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Sean Kirrane| T: A D Brown| OR: 60| C| D

33/1

Bagged a pair of 2m handicaps here for current yard in late spring. Lightly raced since and after 4 months off shaped as if better for the run when tenth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (12.5f) 2 weeks ago. Step back up in trip in his favour operating from last winning mark.

Form: 311680

(2)

Fleur De Mer^v¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Garritty| T: M Todhunter| OR: 60| CD

8/1

Placed 5 times since the turn of the year and finally ended a losing run that had stretched to more than 3 years over C&D 12 days ago, drawing clear from 2f out. This demands more on the back of a 5 lb rise but she's not taken lightly.

Form: 432571

(3)

Sevenkingsmustdie^h³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: S M Levey| T: A King| OR: 59

3/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o who continued theme of gradual progression when making second start in handicaps a winning one at Wolverhampton (1½m) 30 days ago, responding well to pressure and keeping on gamely. Only 2 lb higher now and likely there's more to come from him now stamina is tested further.

Form: 05731

(7)

Edwardtheninth²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Gina Mangan| T: A Forbes| OR: 58| CD

9/1

Got off the mark at Newcastle (2m) in May for Ruth Jefferson. Made a winning start for new yard in 6-runner event over C&D in August and not ideally placed when eighth in a steadily run race back here 3 weeks ago. Not ruled out from revised mark.

Form: 451318

(9)

Revelio^v²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Tom Clover| OR: 58

9/1

Best effort when runner-up at Lingfield (1¼m) in June but has failed to build on it since, fitted with a visor when fourth over 11f here 23 days ago. Needs to pull out more now upped in trip but he remains unexposed on all-weather.

Form: 025454

(12)

Fram Castle^v⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: J F Egan| T: M Wigham| OR: 58| BF| D

5/1

Ended 2025 out of form for Dominic Ffrench Davis but has quickly found his feet for new yard, winning 10-runner handicap at Bath (1¾m, good) in September. Made the frame both starts since, 3 lengths fourth of 12 to Sycamore Gap in handicap over C&D 7 days ago. 3 lb higher now.

Form: 231V24

(1)

Smokey Malone^b,t¹⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Dylan Hogan| T: J & S Birkett| OR: 58| CD

33/1

Three-time C&D winner who completed a hat-trick on all-weather earlier this year. Lightly campaigned since, shaping as if back in top form having settled better when second at Yarmouth (1¾m) in June. This first start for 5 months may just be needed, though.

Form: 111542

(6)

Crystal Jet^p³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: George Downing| T: T Bulgin| OR: 58

33/1

Bumper winner has been slowly away and made no impact in maiden/novice events on the Flat, most recently over 11f at this track 33 days ago. Likely to improve now handicapping over a more suitable trip.

Form: 860

(10)

Bulldog Spirit^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Vigors⁽⁵⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 55| C| D

25/1

Not won since spring 2025 and struggled this season, albeit faced with a higher grade/testing ground when only sixth at Chester (14.4f) 6 weeks ago. This more suitable but others make greater appeal.

Form: 534546

(11)

Beaune^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 54

11/1

A 3-time all-weather winner early in 2026. Largely running well of late and having eased 2 lb below his last successful mark, found only one who was revived too strong over C&D 23 days ago. No reason why he won't go well again.

Form: 434302

(5)

Togeather Forever¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 52

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden who matched his previous best when fourth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (12.5f) 2 weeks ago. Leaves the impression a true test will suit, including back at this longer trip and ought to have more to offer.

Form: 650844

Forecasts

Sycamore Gap (3/1), Sevenkingsmustdie (3/1), Fram Castle (5/1), Fleur De Mer (8/1), Revelio (9/1), Edwardtheninth (9/1), Beaune (11/1), Togeather Forever (14/1), Bulldog Spirit (25/1), Charlie Darling (33/1), Smokey Malone (33/1), Crystal Jet (33/1)

SEVENKINGSMUSTDIE continued a theme of gradual progression when opening his account in game fashion at Wolverhampton 4 weeks ago and a token 2 lb rise can see Alan King's low-mileage 4-y-o highly competitive again now his stamina is tested further. Sycamore Gap revived when making a successful stable debut over C&D last week and is feared, as is another last-time-out C&D scorer Fleur de Mer.