January 22 / 13.25 Lingfield (AW)

13.25

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 5f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.30
  • Place: £5.30

Form: 36337- CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Six of his seven wins have come over C&D and he now has a lower mark than for either of his two wins here last February; well drawn and can step forward from last month's return from a five-month absence; not ruled out.
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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

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 43523- CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Veteran who ended 2024 with a string of solid efforts on AW, including C&D; has other pace to contend with here but no surprise to see him make another bold bid.
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6th

2

(1)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Recon Mission

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Seeking career win number ten after a narrow C&D win 11 days ago off what was a career-low mark; back up 3lb but should give a good account of himself.

11/4

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

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10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 1165-7 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Four wins, including C&D, in a productive 2024 campaign; three runs this winter have offered hope and this could be run to suit.
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4th

2

(10)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

13:30 Brighton

Diamond Dreamer

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Quite prolific on the AW but sole turf win was back in August 2024 and this is his first course start; below par since running well on sand in April and he has it to prove despite dropping in the weights.

14/1

7th

1

(10)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Diamond Dreamer

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Last three wins have come over 5f but he has won three times over 6f, including around here; held lately, but he drops to this level for the first time in over two years and is 4-9 in 0-60 handicaps or lower; interesting.

7/1

11th

11

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:53 Kempton (AW)

Diamond Dreamer

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Patrick Chamings

Five-time AW winner who went close at Lingfield (5f) in March and ran well there over 6f in April, finishing third of five (beaten a length); never got involved there 28 days ago but he could go well returned to 6f.

9/1

4/1

Form: 0700-3 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Out of the doldrums when third in a stronger C&D handicap on Saturday; finished just behind The Defiant on that occasion but now has a tongue-tie enlisted and he's of interest off such a lowly mark.
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6th

5

(4)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:25 Brighton

Harry Brown

9st 4lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Peter Crate

Won a fast-ground handicap at Lingfield (5f) in May off 2lb higher; up and down since and when fifth of nine over C&D 17 days ago he had been backed into favouritism; too talented to discount at this level.

6/1

5th

5

(2)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

13:30 Brighton

Harry Brown

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Peter Crate

Five AW wins but 1-22 on turf and that was at Lingfield (5f, good) in May; has run well in all three course starts, including when losing his lead late on over C&D in June, and although problems at the start can hold him back, he's entitled to be involved.

13/2

7th

10

(10)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

13:45 Sandown

Harry Brown

8st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Peter Crate

Six-time winner who's had issues with the stalls on three of his last four runs; solid in the market off this mark when it went wrong again at Lingfield last time and he holds place prospects if all goes smoothly.

8/1

8/1

Form: 6242-2 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Bold bid when an unconsidered 50-1 shot over C&D on Saturday, always prominent but having no answer to the progressive winner in the final furlong; well drawn and should go well but he's no banker to confirm Saturday's placings with Harry Brown.
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3rd

10

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Not the force of old and, although he retains some ability, others in this field have more pressing claims.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Multiple 5f winner down the years, including over C&D, but his powers appear to be on the wane; a couple of respectable efforts last month but more will be needed to win.

8/1

Form: 0298-8 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Handicapped to win and he's enjoyed better luck with the draw today than on his last three starts; has won for today's rider and a better run can be expected this time.
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6th

5

(9)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:37 Bath

Level Up

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: David Evans

Drawn wide at Chester last time and had previously won narrowly at Chepstow (5f, good to soft), maintaining his good season; perhaps high in the weights now, though.

15/2

8th

12

(10)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:17 Chester

Level Up

8st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Gained second win of the season at Chepstow last time (5f, good to soft) but now 4lb higher and has no easy task from stall 10.

12/1

Form: 1725-5 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Got up late to win off this mark at Bath last summer (5.5f); should be sharper with a recent return to action behind him but others look more appealing for win purposes.
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6

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:45 Brighton

Thismydream

9st 4lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Has shown inconsistent form, mostly on AW, this year and ran below par over C&D in most recent turf attempt; far from sure to take advantage of a reduced mark.

20/1

5

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thismydream

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Won off 9lb higher at Bath (5.6f) last August but he's been up and down since then and has been well held in last three starts; has plenty to prove again and he's not run over this trip since 2021.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Thismydream

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Should be making a big impact off this sort of mark but mixed record early in the year and well held, albeit after 164 days off, at Brighton five weeks ago; others look safer.

12/1

3/1

Form: 5624-2 D BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two front-running wins on turf last July; last three runs have all been encouraging enough, including when second at Chelmsford last week; widest stall is not ideal though.
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7th

10

(4)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Merrimack

9st 4lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Front-runner who's done most winning over 5f and is generally kept to that trip; soft ground likely behind a below-par effort last time and should do better back on the AW but there's little wiggle room off this mark.

16/1

6th

1

(8)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:36 Sandown

Merrimack

9st 12lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Front-runner who returned to winning form under Chloe Lyons at Newmarket (5f, good to firm; has won on soft) last month, but has twice been held off this mark since; needs a bit more; stable also runs Adalida.

10/1

4th

3

(2)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Merrimack

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

In-form front-runner who has two wins, a second and two thirds to his name in five runs here; on career-high mark, though, having been put up 5lb for his Newmarket win early in the month under 7lb claimer Chloe Lyons.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £177.10
Straight Forecast £189.58
Tricast £2238.16
Trifecta £2184.60

Selections

Telegraph:

Rosenpur

RP RATINGS:

Merrimack

SPOTLIGHT:

Harry Brown

TOPSPEED:

Recon Mission

D Express:

Level Up

Daily Record:

The Defiant

Daily Mail:

Rosenpur

Daily Mirror:

Rosenpur

The Sun:

Rosenpur

The Star:

Rosenpur

NEWMARKET:

Merrimack

The Guardian:

Merrimack

The Times:

Harry Brown

POSTDATA:

Recon Mission