December 22 / 14.30 Lingfield (AW)

14.30

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 5f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £67.00
  • Place: £9.90

Form: 41-390 CD

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Made just about all when winning a novice over C&D for William Jarvis in September last year, but has regressed in three starts in handicaps since returning for this yard in May (in this headgear last time); off 106 days off and has undergone wind surgery; bit to prove.
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4th

1

(1)

3rd Mar 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rainyniteingeorgia

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Both wins have come at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack), the latest in December; now 1lb lower but she has failed to make the frame in four starts since and attempts this far for the first time; something to prove.

12/1

7th

8

(8)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Rainyniteingeorgia

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Record of 2-3 over C&D includes a December success when she beat Mc Loven by a neck; something to find on the balance of subsequent form but this return to Lingfield may help.

12/1

7th

8

(8)

2nd Feb 2025

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0m 5f 6y

Class 4

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Rainyniteingeorgia

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Record of 2-3 over C&D includes a December success when she beat Mc Loven by a neck; something to find on the balance of subsequent form but this return to Lingfield may help.

12/1

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5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 221453 CD BF

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who goes well on the Polytrack here, including making a successful nursery debut over C&D in September last year; only beaten half a length into third of nine in a stronger race back here in September; off since but has run well fresh; player.
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12th

9

(8)

1st Apr 2026

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0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mc Loven

9st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Three wins in Britain at 5f (twice on AW); placed at Lingfield over the winter before being bought for 14,000gns in February; dropped out quickly after forcing pace on yard debut in Naas handicap last month on soft; probably best watched for now.

20/1

15th

5

(16)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:35 Naas

Mc Loven

9st 12lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Three wins in Britain; placed 12 times, including on AW at Lingfield last month; could go well from a career-low mark (marginally) on Irish debut.

8/1

Form: 781346 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Dual Tapeta winner, the latest from 2lb lower at Wolverhampton (5f) in September; likes to come late off a strong pace which he should get here, but he is unraced on Polytrack and may not find them coming back to him in time on this sharp track.
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10th

10

(8)

6th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Catch Cunningham

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Herrington

C&D scorer but his recent form is far from encouraging, beating only two in 5f Southwell handicap 17 days ago; hood goes back on; work to do.

14/1

7th

1

(2)

20th Jan 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Catch Cunningham

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Possibly needed latest run (when back from a break); losing sequence is mounting up but this drop in class may do the trick; interesting at this level off 11lb below last winning mark.

13/2

14

(3)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Catch Cunningham

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Needs things to fall just right for him but he is on a lowly mark and some of this summer's form gives him leading claims; wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Leicester run and he holds each-way claims again.

10/1

Form: 160112 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Two wins on the Chelmsford Polytrack in the autumn (6f/5f) and only failed by a short head to complete the hat-trick at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) 13 days ago; effective from the front, but has won when held up and he didn't lead last time.
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4th

3

(6)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:23 Yarmouth

Twilight Fun

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Tends to lead; started the year well on AW but it all went wrong at Newcastle in March and he could only beat one home in seven-runner 5f course handicap a fortnight ago; easy ground probably no help that day and it's not impossible this C&D winner can stage a revival.

16/1

6th

8

(12)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Twilight Fun

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Front-runner whose last four wins have been on the AW, the most recent over 6f at Newcastle in February, but he did win here (6f) in 2024; failed to beat a rival home having unseated his rider on the way to the start at Newcastle in March and now drops back to 5f on first start since; looks likely to face competition for the lead.

20/1

14th

10

(3)

27th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Twilight Fun

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

His good 5-15 AW record includes a comfortable C&D win from the front last month; creditable third of nine at Chelmsford (5f) since and the form of that race has been boosted; a must for the shortlist.

5/1

Form: 280116 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
First three wins came over 6f, but he won over 5f here on turf and Polytrack in August; 6lb rise for the latter success seemed to anchor him at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last month, so he needs to find more from the same mark.
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6th

1

(3)

4th Jun 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Diamond Dreamer

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Patrick Chamings

C&D winner who came close to ending a losing AW run when a fast-closing runner-up here (5f) in March (5f); returns to this C&D for the first time since and ought to go well if the race falls his way.

7/2

7th

5

(4)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:17 Windsor

Diamond Dreamer

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Chamings

More prolific on AW than turf; arrives on the back of a solid third at Lingfield two weeks ago (6f, AW); each-way shout.

6/1

3rd

4

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Diamond Dreamer

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Chamings

Didn't fire at Chelmsford last time but was a close second off a reduced mark here (5f) two starts ago and this return to 6f won't be a problem; can make his presence felt.

5/1

12/1

Form: 475028 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Made an impressive winning debut when making all at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) a year ago and only beaten half a length there (first-time tongue-tie) on her penultimate start; blinkers now given a go after one try in cheekpieces, but she will do well to dominate this field.
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5th

8

(3)

17th Jan 2025

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0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Juicy

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Richard Spencer

in touch with leaders, weakened final furlong

14/1

5th

8

(3)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Juicy

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Richard Spencer

in touch with leaders, weakened final furlong

14/1

6th

3

(8)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Juicy

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Richard Spencer

Made an impressive winning debut when making all at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) a year ago and only beaten half a length there (first-time tongue-tie) on her penultimate start; blinkers now given a go after one try in cheekpieces, but she will do well to dominate this field.

12/1

Form: 303633 CD BF

Last run: 148 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Can lead but doesn't have to; six of his seven wins have come over C&D and he has dropped 2lb lower than for the latest of those in February; five-month absence the main issue as he is yet to prove he can produce his best after a break.
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6th

8

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Micks Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Cracking 8yo who has won two Polytrack races in every season for the last five years; however, he finished behind Spendmore Lane and Ancient State at Lingfield recently and the return to Tapeta looks a negative.

20/1

4th

1

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Lingfield (AW)

Micks Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Prolific C&D winner, most recently when making all 54 days ago; a 3lb rise won't stop him if in the same form and he may not have to work too hard to lead; major player.

5/2

1st

3

(5)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

14:53 Lingfield (AW)

Micks Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Got the better of the battle for the early lead when beating Beaumadier and Gogo Yubari here on January 14 and he would have strong claims if reproducing that form; he hasn't managed it in two subsequent starts but a full revival would be no surprise.

9/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £315.90
Straight Forecast £136.83
Tricast £675.61
Trifecta £1511.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Twilight Fun

The Guardian:

Mc Loven

TOPSPEED:

Mick's Spirit

POSTDATA:

Honour Your Dreams

D Express:

Mc Loven

The Sun:

Mc Loven

RP RATINGS:

Twilight Fun

The Times:

Twilight Fun

Telegraph:

Twilight Fun

Daily Mirror:

Twilight Fun

The Star:

Twilight Fun

Daily Record:

Twilight Fun

NEWMARKET:

Mick's Spirit