January 12 / 13.12 Lingfield (AW)

13.12

Standard To Slow

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  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Abandoned

Form: 1/1/

Last run: 1368 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Two from two for Charlie Appleby, winning at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in 2020 and Newmarket (1m2f) in 2021; had gelding/wind operations and sold for 12,000gns since; now goes in tongue-tie and drops sharply in trip; the form pick but has to overcome a very long absence and it remains to be seen how much ability he retains; check the betting for further guidance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Al Waqidi

10st 0lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Won his first two starts when trained by Charlie Appleby; absent for 1,374 days prior to his stable debut in January; little to celebrate this year and opposable despite dropping into Class 6 company.

16/1

6th

1

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Al Waqidi

10st 0lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Won his first two starts when trained by Charlie Appleby; absent for 1,374 days prior to his stable debut in January; little to celebrate this year and opposable despite dropping into Class 6 company.

16/1

6

(12)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Al Waqidi

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Jamie Osborne

Won his first two starts when trained by Charlie Appleby; absent for 1,374 days prior to his stable debut in January; little to celebrate this summer and opposable despite tumbling down the weights.

25/1

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Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
4yo filly by Bungle Inthejungle; dam 7.4f 2yo winner (RPR 85), half-sister to 1m1f 2yo Listed winner Wovoka, out of 11.6f/1m4f winner; sole newcomer in the field; market instructive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(2)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Chalta

9st 8lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

150-1, no show when last of seven at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January.

100/1

7th

1

(8)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:55 Lingfield (AW)

Chalta

9st 11lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Second foal of a 7.4f 2yo winner (RPR 85); stable not renowned for winning newcomers, however, and best watched on her belated debut.

66/1

7th

1

(8)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:55 Lingfield (AW)

Chalta

9st 11lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Second foal of a 7.4f 2yo winner (RPR 85); stable not renowned for winning newcomers, however, and best watched on her belated debut.

66/1

Abandoned

Form: 65-

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Needs to improve on her Wolverhampton efforts (8.5f/7f) and looks likely to be more interesting in handicaps shortly.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(9)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fazen

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Half-sister to an AW winner but she's finished down the field in four runs at this track including on handicap debut (9.4f) in February; still early days but she needs improvement on this step up to 1m4f.

10/1

6th

2

(5)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fazen

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

midfield

10/1

Form: 32222-

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Consistent maiden who has finished second in six of her nine starts, mostly over 1m; beaten only a neck at Newcastle most recently; shapes as if this belated return to 7f is worth exploring and holds solid claims; could go one better, with doubts over her rivals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(2)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Kempton (AW)

Groovy Baby

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

0-11; lots of fair form, including at this venue, but her willingness to come home in front is questionable; hood removed for the first time since her debut.

7/4

3rd

6

(4)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Groovy Baby

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

led, ridden when faced challenges over 1f out, lost two places inside final furlong, kept on

9/2

4th

7

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Groovy Baby

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Well-bred filly who is now 0-9 and looking exposed, but was runner-up in her only previous handicap and she beat all bar an unexposed favourite in a 1m novice last time; can be keen out in front and perhaps this belated return to 7f will work.

8/1

Abandoned

Form: 24758-

Last run: 83 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden (on turf) for Dermot Weld and has proved inconsistent since running well at Gowran Park (1m) last June; joined new connections for 70,000gns; not entirely solid but has possibilities if taking well to AW and first-time cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(1)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Chepstow

Next Trick

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

13-race maiden; ran well off an 8lb higher mark on her stable debut in January (1m, AW) but she has been disappointing since, including back on turf latest; others look stronger.

8/1

4th

1

(1)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Chepstow

Next Trick

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

13-race maiden; ran well off an 8lb higher mark on her stable debut in January (1m, AW) but she has been disappointing since, including back on turf latest; others look stronger.

8/1

3rd

3

(7)

9th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

17:35 Nottingham

Next Trick

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, raced in second, pressed leader over 3f out, briefly led over 2f out, lost second over 1f out, soon weakened

9/1

Verdict

Unbeaten Al Waqidi showed useful form at the Newmarket Craven meeting in 2021 but he’s been absent since and can’t be accurately gauged until the market signals are taken into account. As for the remainder, consistent GROOVY BABY has particularly solid claims and ex-Irish Next Trick has possibilities for new connections.[Steve Boow]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Groovy Baby

The Times:

Next Trick

The Sun:

Al Waqidi

RP RATINGS:

Groovy Baby

POSTDATA:

Groovy Baby

LAMBOURN:

Groovy Baby

Telegraph:

Groovy Baby

Daily Mirror:

Groovy Baby

The Star:

Groovy Baby

Daily Record:

Groovy Baby

D Express:

Next Trick