March 24 / 17.17 Lingfield (AW)

17.17

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  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

100/1 (Won)

  • Win: £85.40
  • Place: £24.60

Form: 97770/

Last run: 938 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 38

Form & Verdict
0-18 under rules (including five starts on Jersey) and has only been placed once; returns to the Flat after pulling up on stable/hurdles debut after 787 days off in October; hard to make a case after another absence.
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7th

7

(9)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

The Ormer Gatherer

9st 3lb

J: James Turner

T: David Bridgwater

midfield, weakened from over 2f out

16/1

7th

7

(9)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

The Ormer Gatherer

9st 3lb

J: James Turner

T: David Bridgwater

0-18 (including five starts on Jersey) before he scored by a neck in last-gasp fashion at 80-1 in a classified at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in March on first Flat start for David Bridgwater; beaten 22l when seventh of ten back in handicap company at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last month.

16/1

7th

7

(1)

20th Apr 2025

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

The Ormer Gatherer

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: David Bridgwater

0-18 (including five starts on Jersey) before he scored by a neck in last-gasp fashion at 80-1 in a classified at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) four weeks ago on second run for David Bridgwater; that was also his second run since a long absence; 1m3f looks well worth a go and he's in contention.

7/1

7/2

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 5-6431 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Made it 14th-time lucky in a 0-55 handicap over C&D last month; the form is ordinary, but this is even weaker and she ought to go well again.
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6

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

Venus Slipper

10st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

In good form earlier in the year on the AW, winning in February (1m2f) and going close the following month, although her latest two efforts haven't been so encouraging; makes hurdle debut but stamina for this trip is a concern.

100/1

6

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

Venus Slipper

10st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

In good form earlier in the year on the AW, winning in February (1m2f) and going close the following month, although her latest two efforts haven't been so encouraging; makes hurdle debut but stamina for this trip is a concern.

100/1

15th

16

(3)

18th Apr 2025

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Venus Slipper

8st 6lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Michael Keady

awkward start, in rear

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 3/60-0

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-12 and didn't shown much on his return from a year off at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) 13 days ago; only of interest if positive in the market.
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1

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

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1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Aeroplane Mode

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

Third of 12 in a classified event at this track over 1m2f in March but he's disappointed in two starts in handicaps since and is now 0-15; steps up in trip with the hood now removed; return to 0-50 classified company can help.

12/1

1

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Aeroplane Mode

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

Third of 12 in a classified event at this track over 1m2f in March but he's disappointed in two starts in handicaps since and is now 0-15; steps up in trip with the hood now removed; return to 0-50 classified company can help.

12/1

12

(13)

27th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aeroplane Mode

9st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

Ran no race on latest outing, having boiled over in the preliminaries, and is now 0-14 but gave pretty good account when placed in 1m2f Lingfield classified two starts ago and is also suited by this C&D; could have a say if new headgear has positive effect.

14/1

Form: 756-64

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner over 1m in 2022/23, but has only once made the frame in seven starts on the AW; still has to prove that he wants this far.
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6

(5)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield

Roundabout Silver

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Close third in a 7f Lingfield classified last time but that was AW; no win since August 2023 and it's almost as long since he ran well on turf.

10/1

5

(1)

19th Jun 2025

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Roundabout Silver

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Not beaten far on his last attempt at this level (1m2f here) in March; not a solid option but no surprise to see him bounce back with blinkers given a go.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 333132

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has proved most consistent since returning to the AW last September (4333132); slight question mark against her stamina over this far, but it should be within range on this sharp track; major player.
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11th

5

(11)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brinton

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Got into the habit of blowing the start but in fair form, adding to her trainer's good recent run when winning on turf last time; has not looked to see it out in a couple of previous tries over this far, though, and is drawn widest upped 3lb.

6/1

1st

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Brinton

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Three-time winner, most recently at Brighton last May off a 2lb lower mark than today's; has posted some good efforts on the AW this year, including when runner-up at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last month, but she can be slowly away so she needs things to drop tight.

3/1

2nd

3

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brinton

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Has a very solid record on this track but she's run only once here since winning a C&D classified event last March under Rob Hornby; only just above her latest winning mark last May and there's a case to be made.

10/1

Form: 890-90 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
2-32 and hasn't shown any worthwhile form in over a year; hard to fancy.
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2

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:35 Fontwell

Crazy Maisie

11st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Mark Hoad

Struggled in basement-grade AW races this year and did achieve much on her two previous hurdling attempts; makes no appeal.

100/1

2

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:35 Fontwell

Crazy Maisie

11st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Mark Hoad

Struggled in basement-grade AW races this year and did achieve much on her two previous hurdling attempts; makes no appeal.

100/1

3

(7)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Crazy Maisie

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Hoad

2-32 and hasn't shown any worthwhile form in over a year; hard to fancy.

50/1

Form: 516713 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won a 0-58 handicap in first-time cheekpieces over C&D in January and a similar contest to this at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) this month; shaped as though the return to this trip would suit when third of 11 at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) a week ago, but he has finished behind Brinton on all three occasions they have met.
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4th

6

(13)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Bath

Danehill Star

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Improved his AW strike-rate to 6-29 when justifying favouritism at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in March; record of 0-8 on turf but he ran some good races on fast ground last summer and he's in the mix off only 2lb higher than last time.

13/2

1st

3

(10)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Danehill Star

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

In good heart at present and landed his fifth AW win at Lingfield (1m2f) last month; second on his last two starts and holds obvious claims with Billy Loughnane on board for the first time.

3/1

10/1

Form: 9-6525

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
One of his better recent efforts when second of eight here (1m) last month (first and fifth have won since); stays at least this far, but is now 0-27 and has the widest draw.
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13th

13

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Iftikhaar

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: J R Jenkins

Back to form with a near-miss at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but he's taken backward steps in two runs since; overall record is now 1-37 and others are preferred.

33/1

6th

3

(5)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Iftikhaar

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Chased home Monks Mead in a similar event (1m2f) here last month; another fair effort ten days later and dropping back to a mile shouldn't hinder him; strike-rate of 1-36 does temper enthusiasm though.

8/1

Form: 5-5352 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
All six wins have come on the AW including three here (1m/1m2f); ran well when second of 11 at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) 16 days ago given the trip would have been sharp enough, while she also ran into traffic; needs a good pace to run at but she may well get it; respected.
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7th

5

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

C&D winner but seems to have gone off the boil and finished behind several of these in a first-time visor last time; now tries blinkers.

14/1

6th

4

(10)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

C&D winner who went without headgear when eighth of 11 in C&D handicap last month; this veteran can't be dismissed with a visor now added.

20/1

11th

9

(8)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 1lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Hard to win with and hold-up style means she is reliant on luck in running; that wasn't in evidence here last week (1m2f) when she ran into traffic in the straight, eventually finishing a never-nearer fifth; each-way shout.

8/1

Form: 7-4826 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Down to this level for the first time when second of nine at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) last month; each-way claims on form, but a record of 3-53 and his wide draw means that others are preferred for the win; blinkers return.
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7th

6

(4)

12th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield

Mr Trick

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Placed twice off lowly marks this year and will be suited by today's trip/ground but this regressive 7yo is on a fairly long losing run and others here appeal more; visor the headgear of choice today.

14/1

6

(10)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:10 Nottingham

Mr Trick

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

His last win came in December 2023 but he's run some good races this year, including when third of nine at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in May; well beaten behind some of these rivals at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) 27 days ago, despite being sent off favourite; cheekpieces replace visor.

8/1

3

(6)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield

Mr Trick

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

His last win was in December 2023 but he's run some good races this year including when runner-up in a classified at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in February and a close third in Leicester handicap (1m2f, good to firm) on his penultimate run; looks interesting on that form and he's respected in this weak race.

13/8

Form: 95-495

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
From a respected stable, but now 0-13 and stamina a big question over this far.
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No Results Found

Form: 389-70 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Drops to this level for the first time and would be a major player on the pick of his form from last year, but his last four efforts raise doubts as to whether he can capitalise; no headgear today.
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8

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:05 Brighton

Werenotreallyhere

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Daniel Steele

Dead-heated over 1m here last year off this mark but a rollercoaster ride for his backers in the meantime; another fair effort when 2l away on the AW three weeks ago but he's never the percentage call.

16/1

5th

6

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:29 Lingfield (AW)

Werenotreallyhere

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Daniel Steele

Only 1lb higher than when dead-heating at Brighton (1m, good) in May but he's been up and down since and was last of nine at Brighton last Monday; comes with risks attached and he's not the percentage call; cheekpieces removed.

12/1

6

(6)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:52 Brighton

Werenotreallyhere

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Daniel Steele

Lost second to Headshot in closing stages of 1m2f classified race won by Celebrating Ethel here (good) last month but that was still a good effort and today's shorter trip probably suits him better; now only 1lb higher than when dead-heating over C&D in May and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £1328.00
Straight Forecast £676.73
Trifecta £5987.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Brinton

NEWMARKET:

Venus Slipper

POSTDATA:

Mr Trick

SPOTLIGHT:

Laurentia

The Times:

Danehill Star

Daily Mail:

Venus Slipper

The Star:

Venus Slipper

Daily Record:

Venus Slipper

LAMBOURN:

Brinton

Telegraph:

Brinton

D Express:

Brinton

Daily Mirror:

Brinton

The Sun:

Mr Trick

The Guardian:

Laurentia