January 12 / 13.42 Lingfield (AW)

13.42

Standard To Slow

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  • 0m 5f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Abandoned

Form: 5374-3 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All five wins have come on the AW, three of them here; best run this winter when third of eight over C&D nine days ago; solid contender.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Gogo Yubari

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Busy mare who enjoyed a purple patch around the turn of the year with four wins but she has found it tougher going since; edging back down the weights but would have made more appeal over 5f.

10/1

3rd

2

(3)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

14:53 Lingfield (AW)

Gogo Yubari

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

Enjoyed a purple patch around the turn of the year but she has found it tougher going off a BHA mark in the 70s since the latest of her wins; others appeal more.

9/2

4th

4

(4)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gogo Yubari

9st 3lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Tony Carroll

Record of 9-41 on AW includes four wins this winter; has never defied a mark this high, however, and seems unlikely to reverse Friday placings with Alondra and El Bufalo who are in career-best form at this moment.

13/2

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Abandoned

Form: 5721-4 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Finished a length behind Gogo Yubari when fourth over C&D last week; that followed a narrow win here from Recon Mission; in the mix again.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Harb

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Three wins in 2026, including C&D, with the latest an emphatic win in the mud at Beverley on Sunday; a 4lb penalty shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.

11/10

1st

15

(8)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Harb

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Successful off 1lb higher at Carlisle in May; went close at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) nine days ago; shouldn't be too far away with a repeat.

7/1

Form: 0298-8 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner, including off 7lb higher over C&D last January; hasn't been in much form of late but he's dangerous off this sort of mark and Alexandra McDonnell rides him for the first time since the pair teamed up to score at Salisbury in the summer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Level Up

9st 12lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: David Evans

All ground seems to come alike to him and he gained his second C&D success (good to firm) last month, but a 4lb rise appeared to anchor him in his two outings since; may need the returning visor to perk him up a bit.

5/1

7th

6

(9)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

Level Up

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Evans

Prominent racer who was well held at Chepstow last time, but that was a Class 4 event and he won that track (5f, good to firm) on his penultimate run; remains well treated on his old form and has claims if he can bounce back on this drop back in grade; acts on fast and soft ground.

5/1

6th

6

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Level Up

9st 3lb

J: Miss Amy Tucker

T: David Evans

Exposed but very consistent and deserved to snap a losing streak over C&D recently when racing prominently and keeping on; back up 4lb.

8/1

Abandoned

Form: 43523- CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Front-running veteran who comes here on the back of some solid placed efforts, most recently at Wolverhampton in December; one win and three seconds here; leading candidate.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

10yo who has had a regressive campaign but he was a good third off this career-low mark at Lingfield (5f, AW) recently; he's effective here and could be involved.

11/2

3rd

3

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield (AW)

Recon Mission

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Both AW wins have been over C&D; not the force of old but has dropped to a career-low mark; doesn't win very often nowadays though and is passed over.

5/1

3rd

1

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: George Downing

T: Tony Carroll

Doesn't boast a great record round here, has become very hard to win with and the years have looked to be catching up this season; well below market expectations over C&D last time but this is easier again for a yard also responsible for Washington Heir.

6/1

Abandoned

Form: 50700- C

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has beaten just two rivals in four runs for his current stable; difficult to recommend on recent form but he's plummeting in the weights and market support would be significant; yard also runs Harb.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield (AW)

Harry Brown

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Peter Crate

Landed his fifth win at this venue when scoring on the turf track (5f, good to firm) in May; has held his form since, apart from when his saddle slipped at Windsor, and holds place prospects at least.

3/1

3rd

7

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

20:25 Epsom

Harry Brown

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Peter Crate

Better known for his AW exploits but he has been in good order on turf this summer; closely matched with Twirler on latest C&D run.

10/1

5th

8

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:50 Epsom

Harry Brown

8st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Peter Crate

Scored at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) in May and probably bettered that performance when very close second at Brighton (5.2f, good to firm) last month; recent Windsor run is best overlooked (saddle slipped); slightly out of the weights but the return to 6f won't be a problem; probably won't be far away.

14/1

Form: 36337- CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Finished last over C&D just before Christmas but that run was possibly needed after a five-month absence; well handicapped judged on two C&D wins last February off higher marks.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Micks Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Ten of his 11 wins have come over C&D, the latest in March off a 1lb higher mark; happiest when making the running and there could be some competition for that role in this field.

5/1

6th

9

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Micks Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Conrad Allen

Ten-time C&D winner, mainly from the front, including twice earlier in the year, latterly off this mark; this company a bit warmer than he's used to and there's other pace in here, so he'll need something close to a career-best effort.

16/1

4th

3

(7)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

20:51 Brighton

Micks Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Front-runner who is 11-61 on the AW, but 0-6 on turf; has a bit to prove and will probably need the ground to dry out in any case.

20/1

Abandoned

Form: 2639-0 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Placed seven times in the autumn, including over C&D, but seems to have gone off the boil and his losing sequence now stands at 17.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Phil McEntee

Stable stalwart with 13 wins; not the force of old and contests his first classified; can't discount but likely to find one or two too good.

7/2

6th

3

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Alafdhal

11st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Phil McEntee

Both wins on turf have been on ground slower than good and his last four wins have been on the AW; beat only one rival home at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago and now drops back in trip with promising amateur Henry Callan taking over in the saddle; visor back on.

16/1

5th

4

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Alafdhal

8st 11lb

J: Megan Smith

T: Phil McEntee

Solid strike-rate on AW but not so good on turf and latest sixth of 12 at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) will need improving on; nothing wrong with this mark, though.

16/1

Non-runners

Mumayaz

Verdict

Several of these are closely matched and preference for RECON MISSION is only narrow, but he should give a good account of himself from the front. Gogo Yubari and Harb, third and fourth here last week, are likely to have a say again, while Level Up, Harry Brown and Mick’s Spirit would be dangerous if bouncing back to form.[Richard O’Brien]

Selections

POSTDATA:

Mumayaz

SPOTLIGHT:

Recon Mission

RP RATINGS:

Harb

Telegraph:

Gogo Yubari

D Express:

Level Up

The Times:

Mumayaz

The Sun:

Mumayaz

Daily Record:

Mumayaz

The Star:

Harb

TOPSPEED:

Recon Mission

Daily Mirror:

Recon Mission