January 10 / 11.45 Lingfield (AW)

11.45

Standard To Slow

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  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Snow

Form: /6570-

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three turf wins; 0-7 for current yard and never figured in C&D event last time; best watched unless the market speaks positively.
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5th

3

(7)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:12 Brighton

Dream By Day

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Mark Pattinson

Regressive gelding who can pull hard and has hung left a couple of times since returned to turf, including here; most racing over 5f and his record over this trip is hard to enthuse about, for all that this is easier snd he's in a new headgear combination.

20/1

5th

2

(4)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Chepstow

Dream By Day

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mark Pattinson

Not as good as he was and although that is reflected in his handicap mark, others bring more pressing claims.

16/1

4th

7

(3)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Dream By Day

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Pattinson

3-25; most recent win came off 16lb higher at Goodwood (5f, good) in August 2023; pulled hard at Chelmsford (5f, AW) when last seen in February; refused to enter stalls in March and returns to turf with hood reapplied.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 09073- CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with close third at Wolverhampton (6f) last month; won off 1lb higher (in better grade) over C&D last April; one for the shortlist.
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8th

11

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Watermelon Sugar

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Took advantage of a sliding mark round Lingfield in the winter (last four wins come there but is fine on Tapeta); off the boil since and this is a bit tougher; would want to see some support tonight.

20/1

11th

3

(1)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Watermelon Sugar

9st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

In good form at Lingfield during the winter and is a bit of specialist over 6f there (112121), but he has won over this C&D; latest Kempton effort not hard to forgive given his record at that track and could easily bounce back; shortlisted.

10/1

10th

4

(8)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Watermelon Sugar

9st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

In good form at Lingfield lately and has become a bit of a specialist over 6f there (112121); it's a different story here (8770) and that would be the concern.

11/4

Form: 43389-

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly over 5f; always behind at this course most recently (wore hood; stable debut); something to prove back up in trip.
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2

(3)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Alfa Moonstone

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Won 5f Catterick maiden as a 2yo; has struggled in handicaps for more than a year but the drop to this grade could help and first-time cheekpieces may also assist.

10/1

5th

5

(7)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Alfa Moonstone

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Much lower in the weights than when making the frame in her first three starts last year, but that's for a good reason with her form in four outings for this yard since last November decidedly moderate; look elsewhere.

16/1

12th

5

(8)

16th Jul 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:20 Bath

Alfa Moonstone

9st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Big prices and well held in three runs for this stable since November; returns from four months off with enough to prove.

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 2639-0 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Seven-time AW winner; placed several times in autumn but form dipped the last twice; capable of being involved, granted a rebound.
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12th

3

(1)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:18 Lingfield (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

All wins at 6f up to two years ago but last five successes at 5f, most recently off much the same mark at Wolverhampton before Christmas; has beaten a total of two rivals in his last three starts, however, so more needs to be done back at 6f; cheekpieces refitted in place of a visor.

14/1

Form: 62943- C BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two encouraging efforts at Kempton (6f) since having wind surgery; on a long losing spell but has a fighting chance off current mark; dual course winner.
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10th

9

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Brunel Charm

9st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Charlie Wallis

Five-time AW winner (6f/7f), who scored at Kempton in January and at Chelmsford in March; no joy in last four runs but he's had another wind operation and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid on this return to AW.

12/1

5th

8

(10)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Lingfield

Brunel Charm

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Has only ever placed once on turf, that coming over C&D (good to firm) a year ago, and isn't as good as on the AW but he is handicapped accordingly; didn't look to have any excuses here six weeks ago and today's slower ground may not be optimal.

6/1

4

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Lingfield

Brunel Charm

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Wallis

Two front-running wins on Polytrack earlier in the year and ran as well as could have been expected in better company last time; currently rated a stone lower on turf (for a good reason) but did go close over C&D last July off a 4lb lower mark.

10/1

Form: 4340-3 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Four turf wins; 0-8 on AW but has made the frame in three of her four starts since returned to this sphere; could go well.
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5th

6

(5)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Lingfield

Lahina Bay

8st 11lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Most wins have come in the second half of the year and always after a recent outing; returns from four months off and she might need a bit more help from the handicapper.

16/1

6th

6

(8)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Lahina Bay

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Six-time turf winner who is 1-15 on AW, but that win was over C&D in November and she was placed here (6f) three weeks ago; has wide draw this time but she's tactically versatile and could go well again on this drop back in grade.

14/1

1st

9

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Lahina Bay

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Has a patchy record but she won at Windsor (6f, good) in July and was a close third over C&D (heavy) ten days ago; 1lb lower than for that last run and has claims if she can back that up.

6/1

Form: 35678- CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Something to find on recent Wolverhampton form but wasn't helped by meeting traffic issues the last twice; has won twice over C&D.
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10

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

18:40 Bath

Savannah Smiles

8st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Has seven wins but has lost her form since winning here (5f, heavy) last September; has has wind surgery since her last race but has a bit to prove.

25/1

6th

5

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Savannah Smiles

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Course winner over 5f on heavy ground in September and she has also won on good to firm; ended last season out of sorts and she was well held on her return at Leicester (6f, good) 16 days ago; hood is removed and tongue-tie is applied; bit to prove.

14/1

7th

10

(10)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Leicester

Savannah Smiles

8st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Turf wins have come on stiff tracks, at 6f and 5f; had another good season in 2025 but it ended quietly in the autumn and she now has a hood refitted for the first time in over two years; has a bit to prove.

25/1

Form: 42461- CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Got up close home over C&D just before Christmas, recording his fourth win of 2024; likely to remain competitive, having gone back up just 2lb.
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6

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:50 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Last three turf wins came on this track, on extremes of going; went quiet on the AW earlier in the year but he came from a long way back to take a late third over C&D in May and has better claims than most.

3/1

3rd

10

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Acts of firm and heavy ground; triple course winner who scored at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in January but he's been quiet there in last three runs; has bit to prove and needs to rediscover his spark back on turf.

14/1

8th

8

(7)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sisters In The Sky

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Grace Harris

Gained the latest of his nine wins in a C&D handicap in January; good second here next time but his form has cooled in classified events over C&D in last two runs; bit to prove and he needs to get back on track.

10/1

Abandoned

Form: 42982- CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won here last May; ran well from a long way out of the weights in Class 4 event over C&D last week; now effectively 12lb lower and ahead of the assessor (due to race off 8lb higher in future); respected.
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7th

7

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Fai Fai

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Daniel Steele

Pretty consistent last spring-autumn but doesn't win very often and made a low-key reappearance over C&D last month; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing.

10/1

10th

12

(10)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:52 Lingfield (AW)

Fai Fai

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Daniel Steele

Remains generally consistent but is moderate these days and there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh; this a bit tougher than he's used to on his return from a layoff.

20/1

4

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:45 Brighton

Fai Fai

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel Steele

Losing run is mounting up but he has a few pieces of encouraging recent C&D form; creditable third to State Of Madness, despite traffic issues, last week; in the mix.

7/2

Verdict

Provided his latest effort is backed up, FAI FAI has an excellent chance back down two grades. Sisters In The Sky, Brunel Charm and Watermelon Sugar look the biggest dangers, in that order of preference.[Steve Boow]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fai Fai

The Times:

Watermelon Sugar

D Express:

Brunel Charm

The Guardian:

Sisters In The Sky

NEWMARKET:

Alafdhal

RP RATINGS:

Fai Fai

POSTDATA:

Fai Fai

Daily Mail:

Fai Fai

Daily Mirror:

Fai Fai

The Star:

Fai Fai

Daily Record:

Fai Fai

Telegraph:

Watermelon Sugar

The Sun:

Brunel Charm