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SOUTHWELL 19:30

Name: MIDNITE AIN'T YOUR GRANDAD'S BOOKIE HANDICAP (3)
Start: 2026-01-13T16:30:00
End: 2026-01-13T20:00:00
Location: Southwell

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19:30 Tuesday 13 January 2026
MIDNITE AIN'T YOUR GRANDAD'S BOOKIE HANDICAP (3)	Distance : 4f 214y
Prize : £7,956 Rated : (0-95) Age : 4yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Artificial	Going : Std/Slow
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Artificial

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Pos (Draw)	Pos (Draw)	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos (Draw)		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1 (4)	1 (4)		5. SPRING IS SPRUNG (FR)	5. SPRING IS SPRUNG (FR)	-45 <	t94		78	Jason Hart	7	9-0	22/123	22/123
1 (4)			bg OASIS DREAM 129 - KINEMATIC 89 KYLLACHY 129	J: Jason Hart T: Paul Midgley Age: 7 Wgt: 9-0 OR: 83	-45 <	t94		78	Paul Midgley		(83)		22/123
rather lost his way towards the end of the summer but appeared to benefiit from a 4-month break and returned to form, possibly advtantaged by racing closest to the stand-side rail; prominent, led over 1f out, edged right, kept on; he usually holds his form for a couple of runs, so there's no reason why he shouldn't go well again.
prominent, led over 1f out, edged right, kept on
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2 (7)	2 (7)	¾	6. FIDELIUS	6. FIDELIUS	-1 <	t90		75	Marco Ghiani	5	8-13	10/34.33jf	10/34.33jf
2 (7)		¾	bg HARRY ANGEL (IRE) 132 - PEACE DREAMER (IRE) 82 SIR PRANCEALOT (IRE) 111	J: Marco Ghiani T: Robert Cowell Age: 5 Wgt: 8-13 OR: 82	-1 <	t90		75	Robert Cowell		(82)		10/34.33jf
was again well backed and was seen to better effect this time, following the winner through towards the stand side; raced off the pace, headway when switched approaching final 1f, kept on until no extra late on.
off pace, headway when switched approaching final 1f, kept on, no extra late on
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3 (5)	3 (5)	1	7. JUAN LES PINS	7. JUAN LES PINS	+4 <	t80+		66	Harry Davies	9	8-8	13/27.5	13/27.5
3 (5)		1	bg INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) 121 - MISS CAP FERRAT 53? DARSHAAN 133	J: Harry Davies T: Michael Appleby Age: 9 Wgt: 8-8 OR: 77	+4 <	t80+		66	Michael Appleby		(77)		13/27.5
wasn't seen to best effect and would likely have got closer to the front pair with a better run, though he is the type who needs things to drop right and his losing run stretches back to summer 2023; in rear, ridden 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on final 1f.
rear, ridden 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on final 1f
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4 (3)	4 (3)	nk	2. PADDY'S DAY (IRE)	2. PADDY'S DAY (IRE)	+7 <	t92	-2 >	78	Alex Jary (3)	6	9-7	4/15	4/15
4 (3)		nk	bg STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS) 128 - ELUSIVE GOLD (IRE) 76 ELUSIVE CITY (USA) 117	J: Alex Jary (3) T: Nigel Tinkler Age: 6 Wgt: 9-7 OR: 90	+7 <	t92	-2 >	78	Nigel Tinkler		(90)		4/15
wasn't disgraced but it's perhaps worth noting he does most of his winning at Newcastle nowadays; prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra final 1f.
prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra final 1f
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5 (6)	5 (6)	nk	3. ZIGGY'S TRITON (IRE)	3. ZIGGY'S TRITON (IRE)	+9 <	t90		75	David Nolan	4	9-6	10/34.33jf	10/34.33jf
5 (6)		nk	bg PROFITABLE (IRE) 125 - AHAZEEJ (IRE) DUBAWI (IRE) 129	J: David Nolan T: David O'Meara Age: 4 Wgt: 9-6 Eq: (v) OR: 89	+9 <	t90		75	David O'Meara	(v)	(89)		10/34.33jf
has been a revelation of late but found run of good form coming to a halt in a change of headgear (first-time visor replacing usual cheekpieces); in touch, switched under 2f out, every chance soon after, no extra final 1f.
in touch, switched under 2f out, every chance soon after, no extra final 1f
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6 (1)	6 (1)	3½	1. ALLIGATOR ALLEY	1. ALLIGATOR ALLEY	+18 <	t77		65	Luke Morris	9	9-9	9/110	9/110
6 (1)		3½	bg KINGMAN 134 - OVERTURNED CAPE CROSS (IRE) 129	J: Luke Morris T: Ruth Carr Age: 9 Wgt: 9-9 OR: 92	+18 <	t77		65	Ruth Carr		(92)		9/110
easy to back, was a little tardy from the stalls and never threatened to land a blow; slowly into stride, raced off the pace, never on terms.
slowly away, off pace, never on terms
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7 (2)	7 (2)	1¼	4. ATOMIC FORCE (IRE)	4. ATOMIC FORCE (IRE)	+25 <	t67	+29 >	56	Harry Vigors (7)	7	9-5	7/24.5	7/24.5
7 (2)		1¼	chg COTAI GLORY 117 - ATLAS SILK DANSILI 127	J: Harry Vigors (7) T: Edward Bethell Age: 7 Wgt: 9-5 OR: 88	+25 <	t67	+29 >	56	Edward Bethell		(88)		7/24.5
showed more speed this time but shaped as if better for the run after 10 weeks off; led, raced freely, headed over 1f out, weakened.
led, headed over 1f out, weakened
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All 7 ran.	Winning Owner: John Blackburn & Partner
Time: 58.21s Closing Sectional: (3f): 34.35s (102.3%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 116%, Betfair SP 100.8%
Soild sprint handicap form, the winner back on song following a break and coming home ahead of plenty who've been in good heart this winter. SPRING IS SPRUNG (FR) rather lost his way towards the end of the summer but appeared to benefiit from a 4-month break and returned to form, possibly advtantaged by racing closest to the stand-side rail; prominent, led over 1f out, edged right, kept on; he usually holds his form for a couple of runs, so there's no reason why he shouldn't go well again. FIDELIUS was again well backed and was seen to better effect this time, following the winner through towards the stand side; raced off the pace, headway when switched approaching final 1f, kept on until no extra late on. JUAN LES PINS wasn't seen to best effect and would likely have got closer to the front pair with a better run, though he is the type who needs things to drop right and his losing run stretches back to summer 2023; in rear, ridden 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on final 1f. PADDY'S DAY (IRE) wasn't disgraced but it's perhaps worth noting he does most of his winning at Newcastle nowadays; prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra final 1f. ZIGGY'S TRITON (IRE) has been a revelation of late but found run of good form coming to a halt in a change of headgear (first-time visor replacing usual cheekpieces); in touch, switched under 2f out, every chance soon after, no extra final 1f. ALLIGATOR ALLEY easy to back, was a little tardy from the stalls and never threatened to land a blow; slowly into stride, raced off the pace, never on terms. ATOMIC FORCE (IRE) showed more speed this time but shaped as if better for the run after 10 weeks off; led, raced freely, headed over 1f out, weakened.

19:30 Southwell Result on Tuesday 13 January 2026

The 4F 214Y 19:30 MIDNITE AIN'T YOUR GRANDAD'S BOOKIE HANDICAP (3) at Southwell was run on Std/Slow. It was open to 4yo+ and had a prize fund of £7,956. There were 7 runners. The winning horse was SPRING IS SPRUNG (FR) who won by ¾. SPRING IS SPRUNG (FR) was ridden by Jason Hart. SPRING IS SPRUNG (FR) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 22/1.

How the rest of the runners fared:

FIDELIUS finished 2nd and was beaten by 0.75 - they had an ISP of 10/3jf
JUAN LES PINS finished 3rd and was beaten by 1.75 - they had an ISP of 13/2
PADDY'S DAY (IRE) finished 4th and was beaten by 1.95 - they had an ISP of 4/1
ZIGGY'S TRITON (IRE) finished 5th and was beaten by 2.15 - they had an ISP of 10/3jf
ALLIGATOR ALLEY finished 6th and was beaten by 5.5 - they had an ISP of 9/1
ATOMIC FORCE (IRE) finished 7th and was beaten by 7 - they had an ISP of 7/2

SOUTHWELL 19:30

19:30 Tuesday 13 January 2026

MIDNITE AIN'T YOUR GRANDAD'S BOOKIE HANDICAP (3)

19:30 Southwell Result on Tuesday 13 January 2026