Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap – Newcastle (AW)

Newcastle (AW)

6:30

Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap

Date 2026-01-22

Distance 5f

Class Class 4

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,972

Runners 8

Weather Overcast

Temp 7.8°C

Wind 11mph SE

Rain 63%

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1 (7)	Night Storm b Hector Crouch · James Tate	Hector Crouch · James Tate	137	—	0/11-	87	95	83	58d	—	—	-16	21	11/8 42%
Looked useful when winning C&D maiden and Wolver novice in late 2025; leading claims
3 (4)	Vantheman b Shane Gray · Kevin Ryan	Shane Gray · Kevin Ryan	131	—	00675-	81	98	-	104d	—	—	-18	20.3	6/4 40%
C&D win on sole AW start and returns from a 104-day break off a dangerous mark
2 (2)	Buzz Box b Jason Hart · Michael Herrington	Jason Hart · Michael Herrington	133	—	25/11-	83	97	-	324d	—	—	+2	10.6	10/1 9%
Won two C&D handicaps for Bryan Smart early last year but off since; betting should guide
7 (1)	Arnhem b Lauren Young(5) · Jim Goldie	Lauren Young(5) · Jim Goldie	126	—	05377-	76	96	89	24d	—	—	+4	9.7	16/1 6%
Some good efforts since yard debut turf win in autumn but latest course seventh below par
4 (3)	Ventura Express ch Paul Mulrennan · Paul Midgley	Paul Mulrennan · Paul Midgley	129	—	22350-	79	97	-	110d	—	—	+7	12.7	18/1 5%
Feasibly treated back from break as he was second over C&D off 6lb higher on 2025 return
5 (5)	King's Crown b Sean Kirrane · Michael Dods	Sean Kirrane · Michael Dods	128	tp	612-15	78	93	82	9d	—	—	+3	8.4	20/1 5%
C&D win number three on New Year's Day but lsat of give back here since
6 (8)	Pop Star b Andrew Mullen · Iain Jardine	Andrew Mullen · Iain Jardine	126	t	42346-	76	96	53	24d	—	—	+6	10.6	25/1 4%
Unplaced all six AW runs but was bit better than sixth suggests on 6f course yard debut
8 (6)	Glory Fighter b Barry McHugh · Paul Midgley	Barry McHugh · Paul Midgley	121	—	0083-9	71	94	71	16d	—	—	+3	5.9	50/1 2%
Ten turf wins but took AW record to 0-11 when well held at Southwell latest

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Night Storm	11/8	11/8	11/8	6/5	11/8
Vantheman	6/4	11/8	11/8	11/8	11/8
Buzz Box	10/1	10/1	9/1	9/1	8/1
Arnhem	14/1	16/1	14/1	12/1	12/1
Ventura Express	18/1	18/1	16/1	14/1	14/1
King's Crown	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1
Pop Star	25/1	22/1	22/1	20/1	20/1
Glory Fighter	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Night Storm

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 11.8

11/8

2nd

Vantheman

20.3

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 12.5

6/4

3rd

Ventura Express

12.7

OR: 7.3 Form: 4 Odds: 1.5

18/1

Buzz Box

10.6

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Pop Star

10.6

OR: 6.5 Form: 3 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Arnhem

9.7

OR: 6.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.7

16/1

King's Crown

8.4

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Glory Fighter

5.9

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Night Storm Top Rated	87	95	83
Buzz Box	83	97	—
Vantheman	81	98	—
Ventura Express	79	97	—
King's Crown	78	93	82
Arnhem	76	96	89
Pop Star	76	96	53
Glory Fighter	71	94	71

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Night Storm	58d ago	Fresh
Vantheman	104d ago	Long break
Buzz Box	324d ago	Long break
Arnhem	24d ago	Fit
Ventura Express	110d ago	Long break
King's Crown	9d ago	Quick return
Pop Star	24d ago	Fit
Glory Fighter	16d ago	Fit

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