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

Newcastle (AW)

19:30

Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap

Date 2026-03-19

Distance 5f

Class Class 4

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,972

Weather Clear

Temp 6.8°C

Wind 4mph E

Rain 0%

Winning Time 59.57s (slow by 1.87s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Juan Les Pins (GB) Harry Davies · Michael Appleby	5/1	Won
2nd	Emerald Harmony (IRE) Barry McHugh · Paul Midgley	33/1	0.05
3rd	Ventura Express (GB) David Nolan · Paul Midgley	11/4	0.3
4th	Blue Lakota (IRE) Kevin Stott · Kevin Ryan	11/5F	0.3
5th	Secret Guest (GB) Paul Mulrennan · Bryan Smart	3/1	3.5
6th	The Bell Conductor (IRE) Jason Hart · Ivan Furtado	9/1	2.5

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6 (4)	Blue Lakota Chestnut J:Kevin Stott T:Kevin Ryan	J:Kevin Stott T:Kevin Ryan	127	—	7-2163	74	93	88	23d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	-16	16	0.44/1	7/4 36%
Has added to good course record with two wins this winter; third latest; respected
1 (3)	Secret Guest Grey J:Paul Mulrennan T:Bryan Smart	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Bryan Smart	135	—	38-620	82	92	84	27d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 2 runs	-6	13.7	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Recent outings over 7f and this is his first 5f starts since 3yo reappearance
4 (6)	Ventura Express Chestnut J:David Nolan T:Paul Midgley	J:David Nolan T:Paul Midgley	130	—	2350-6	77	91	58	56d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	-4	11.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
On lowest mark for some time and entitled to strip fitter for C&D reappearance in January
7 (1)	Juan Les Pins Bay J:Harry Davies T:Michael Appleby	J:Harry Davies T:Michael Appleby	125	—	-33002	72	96	79	7d	1W/1P 1 run	2W/2P 2 runs	0	17	1.13/1	9/2 18%
On long losing run but 2lb lower than when a close second over 6f here last week
2 (2)	The Bell Conductor Bay J:Jason Hart T:Ivan Furtado	J:Jason Hart T:Ivan Furtado	134	v	500-66	81	90	71	5d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+2	10.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Well held both starts this year and needs a first-time visor to spark a revival
5 (7)	Emerald Harmony Bay J:Barry McHugh T:Paul Midgley	J:Barry McHugh T:Paul Midgley	130	—	40323-	77	93	-	169d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+12	15.7	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Won two of 23 turf starts in Ireland for Johnny Murtagh; new yard back from 169 days off
NR (5)	Alondra Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Scott Dixon	J:NON-RUNNER T:Scott Dixon	131	—	3-1125	78	-	-	10d	—	—	—	9.1	—	—
Two 5f Wolverhampton wins last month but held off this mark twice since

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Blue Lakota	13/8	7/4	7/4
Secret Guest	3/1	3/1	3/1
Ventura Express	9/2	9/2	9/2
Juan Les Pins	9/2	9/2	9/2
The Bell Conductor	10/1	9/1	9/1
Emerald Harmony	25/1	25/1	25/1
Alondra	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Juan Les Pins

OR: 5.5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 5

9/2

2nd

Blue Lakota

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 10

7/4

3rd

Emerald Harmony

15.7

OR: 6.8 Form: 8 Odds: 1

25/1

Secret Guest

13.7

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

3/1

Ventura Express

11.2

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

The Bell Conductor

10.1

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Alondra

9.1

OR: 7 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Secret Guest	82	92	84
The Bell Conductor	81	90	71
Alondra	78	—	—
Ventura Express	77	91	58
Emerald Harmony	77	93	—
Blue Lakota	74	93	88
Juan Les Pins	72	96	79

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
The Bell Conductor	5d ago	Quick return
Juan Les Pins	7d ago	Quick return
Alondra	10d ago	Quick return
Blue Lakota	23d ago	Fit
Secret Guest	27d ago	Fit
Ventura Express	56d ago	Fresh
Emerald Harmony	169d ago	Long break