December 22 / 11.30 Lingfield (AW)

11.30

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  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 724345 D

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Hughie Morrison but beaten 14 times for Seb Spencer; a couple of Ayr runs this summer that give him claims and he starts off for a new stable (same owner) off a reduced mark.
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8th

3

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

15:55 Epsom

Bearaway

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Laura Mongan

Five wins at up to 1m4f but last three have been on AW and last turf win was 2022; finished placed twice on AW this season but he was last of five over C&D last month and was beaten 12l on that stable debut; opposable.

16/1

5th

3

(1)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:50 Epsom

Bearaway

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Laura Mongan

Five-time winner; picked off by late arrivals at Chelmsford (1m2f) earlier this month and a day later changed hands for 6,000gns at the sales; could have further wins in him.

7/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 316521 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Pipped at the post over C&D last month and went one better eight days later, keeping on strongly under today's apprentice; up 3lb but still more appealing than many.
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6th

2

(6)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Crafter

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Loughnane

Winless since 2024 and is having his first run on turf in three years; down to a career-low mark and has been in fair form in blinkers, but he's regressive and has returned three poor efforts in turf handicaps.

4/1

5th

7

(1)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crafter

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Dual C&D winner who's been brightened up by the blinkers of late without having the breaks; a slow start cost him here a month ago and he's one to consider.

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 392760

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run and he has been well held on his last three starts; down in the weights but others are more solid.
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4th

1

(12)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Uzincso

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Seven of his eight wins have come at Kempton including over 1m3f in September; only 1lb higher than for that success but he's been disappointing since and was out the back on his C&D reappearance last month; down the list.

7/1

11th

4

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Uzincso

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Veteran who has nothing to prove on this track having won seven times over 1m/1m3f here; can go well fresh so the four-month absence shouldn't be a problem, but the trip remains a moot point.

5/1

5

(3)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

15:58 Kempton (AW)

Uzincso

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Last three starts over C&D; went very close when second of 12 in June then built on his respectable return from a small break to beat 12 others nine days ago; 4lb penalty shouldn't stop him playing a part.

7/2

Form: 444832 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Good efforts in defeat this month (over C&D and 1m4f at Wolverhampton); will need luck in running from his low draw but he's well up to winning a race of this nature.
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1

(7)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Forge Valley Lad

10st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Was snapping a losing run when prevailing narrowly at Lingfield (1m4f) but then followed up over the same C&D ten days ago, defying a 4lb penalty without being overly pressed; only 2lb higher for this despite another penalty, but stamina for 2m is unproven.

4/1

1

(7)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Forge Valley Lad

10st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Was snapping a losing run when prevailing narrowly at Lingfield (1m4f) but then followed up over the same C&D ten days ago, defying a 4lb penalty without being overly pressed; only 2lb higher for this despite another penalty, but stamina for 2m is unproven.

4/1

1st

1

(1)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Forge Valley Lad

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

took keen hold, prominent, steadied into midfield with one circuit to go, hung left over 1f out, pushed along and ran on well inside final furlong, led final 110yds, comfortably

15/8

33/1

Form: 715059 CD

Last run: 80 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
C&D win in May but patchy since and she has the worst of the draw to contend with.
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7th

5

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

C&D winner but seems to have gone off the boil and finished behind several of these in a first-time visor last time; now tries blinkers.

14/1

6th

4

(10)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

C&D winner who went without headgear when eighth of 11 in C&D handicap last month; this veteran can't be dismissed with a visor now added.

20/1

11th

9

(8)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 1lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Hard to win with and hold-up style means she is reliant on luck in running; that wasn't in evidence here last week (1m2f) when she ran into traffic in the straight, eventually finishing a never-nearer fifth; each-way shout.

8/1

Form: -27037 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
The odd good run on AW since September but her losing run dates back to August 2021; more minor money perhaps her best hope.
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6th

6

(3)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arenas Del Tiempo

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Scored over the extended 1m5f at Chelmsford last summer and was seemingly back in good form when running on well for third over 2m there last month; doesn't often run on Tapeta but could have a say.

11/2

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 713224 D

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won twice on turf this summer; progress ground to a halt at Epsom when last seen but 1m4f on heavy ground may have stretched her; 12-week break to defy but she's not fully exposed.
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13th

11

(8)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Thursday

10st 1lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

Won twice on fast ground in the summer of 2024, including at this track (extended 1m3f); she hasn't stood much racing since, seen just four times since September 2024, and there are major question marks over how much of that old ability she retains.

25/1

11th

4

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:21 Lingfield (AW)

Thursday

10st 13lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

A dual 1m2f/11.5f winner in 2024 but she failed to fire in a pair of handicaps here last winter; back from 13 months off with plenty to prove.

40/1

8th

5

(3)

5th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:42 Lingfield (AW)

Thursday

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Simon Dow

Still 7lb higher than when winning on turf here (1m2f, good to firm) in August and well held in both starts back on the Polytrack here (1m2f/2m); best watched for now.

14/1

Form: 27-760

Last run: 284 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Finished down the field in three outings on AW at the beginning of 2024; well treated on his peak form but would need to see market support to consider back from a nine-month break.
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6th

2

(2)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:47 Lingfield (AW)

Cosmic View

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Chequered career since close up in C&D novice as a 3yo but there has been the odd bit of encouragement and the drop in grade paid off when rallying to retake the lead inside the final furlong at Wolverhampton (1m4f; cheekpieces refitted) last month; should go well again.

5/1

1st

1

(4)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cosmic View

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

prominent, led after 1f, headed and prominent after 4f

12/1

10/1

Form: 5-00

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Some promise in one 2yo start (7f) but well beaten in two runs this summer (1m); step up in trip and switch to low-grade handicaps provides some optimism for better.
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6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:18 Fakenham

Ephyra

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Andy Irvine

Ran no race at Plumpton last month and needs to put that performance behind her but she bumped into a revitalised opponent when second there (2m4f, good to soft; third has won since) two starts ago and has claims if first-time cheekpieces enable her to replicate that form.

7/1

6

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Ephyra

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Placed on Flat (2m AW) for David Menuisier; lightly raced over hurdles and hasn't been far away in 2m/2m4f handicaps here on last two outings; latest conqueror was very well backed; considered.

7/1

2nd

7

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Ephyra

10st 10lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Placed on Flat (2m AW) for David Menuisier but failed to figure on first three attempts over hurdles; better, only weakening from the last, when sixth of seven on handicap debut here (2m, soft; 10-1) seven weeks ago; stamina questionable over 2m4f.

16/1

Form: 3804

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Hasn't built on her debut promise and she pulled too hard when a well-beaten fourth here (1m4f) on her handicap debut last month; improvement required.
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6th

7

(3)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Equuleus Star

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Heather Main

Five-race maiden; has struggled since making a positive debut at Windsor (1m2f) last summer; dropped out tamely at Lingfield (1m2f; 28-1) 16 days ago; falling in the weights and blinkers are enlisted.

12/1

6th

7

(3)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Equuleus Star

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Heather Main

Five-race maiden; has struggled since making a positive debut at Windsor (1m2f) last summer; dropped out tamely at Lingfield (1m2f; 28-1) 16 days ago; falling in the weights and blinkers are enlisted.

12/1

10th

4

(9)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

11:30 Lingfield (AW)

Equuleus Star

9st 8lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Heather Main

prominent

25/1

Form: 762260

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won two 7f events for Charlie Johnston as a 2yo; runner-up over 1m1f and 1m at Musselburgh this summer but less good on AW the last twice; sold for 9,000gns in October; betting instructive.
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5th

7

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Gone Rogue

9st 4lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Regained the winning thread at Brighton (1m, good to soft) last October and has remained competitive in two outings since, close second at Windsor (1m2f) on reappearance latest; due to go up 1lb in future; solid.

7/2

2nd

5

(9)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:53 Windsor

Gone Rogue

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Snapped a long losing run when scoring at Brighton (1m, good to soft) in October and he ended last season with a close call at Bath (heavy); has claims if he can pick up where he left off but he's never won beyond 1m and still has stamina to prove at this trip.

11/4

2nd

4

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Gone Rogue

9st 5lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has won on heavy and off the mark for this yard when nicely on top at the finish over 1m at Brighton (good to soft; cheekpieces returned); strong in the market then after a near miss the time before and can go well off 5lb higher.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.50
Straight Forecast £19.55
Tricast £180.45
Trifecta £204.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Forge Valley Lad

Telegraph:

Crafter

D Express:

Bearaway

Daily Mirror:

Crafter

Daily Record:

Crafter

RP RATINGS:

Forge Valley Lad

POSTDATA:

Forge Valley Lad

NEWMARKET:

Forge Valley Lad

The Times:

Forge Valley Lad

The Sun:

Forge Valley Lad

The Star:

Forge Valley Lad