August 24 / 13.10 Lingfield (AW)

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Racing League On Sky Sports Racing Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3541.77
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Racing League On Sky Sports Racing Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 256433 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Triple winner (1m6f/2m) who is on a dangerous mark but his last success was in 2019 and he finished a remote third of five at Ffos Las (1m4f) last time; others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(9)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Master Grey

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

in rear

14/1

8th

2

(8)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Master Grey

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

In fine form on Tapeta early last year including a win over C&D; not shown much in three starts at Kempton since returning from 341 days off in May, but now 2lb below last winning mark; return to this surface may help.

14/1

9th

1

(14)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Master Grey

9st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Rod Millman

Below best in two starts here since returning from 11-month break but back on his last winning mark and Richard Kingscote takes over from a 7lb claimer; interesting with cheekpieces refitted for the first time this year (latest four wins in them).

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 240612

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 16th attempt when scoring at Leicester (1m4f, good to soft) in June and he backed that up with a close second under Ross Birkett at Yarmouth (1m6f, good) three weeks ago; now steps up to 2m on this return to AW but he kept battling last time and is respected.
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2nd

9

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Fen Tiger

10st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Won the penultimate renewal of this race in 2022 which was his last success; the closest he's come this year was at classified level but could still run well with the ground in his favour.

7/1

2nd

9

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Fen Tiger

10st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Won the penultimate renewal of this race in 2022 which was his last success; the closest he's come this year was at classified level but could still run well with the ground in his favour.

7/1

4

(16)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

15:02 Windsor

Fen Tiger

9st 5lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Recorded best effort this term at classified level; on a near three-year losing spell; not a solid option but ground softer than good would be in his favour.

10/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 782293 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Three runner-up efforts over 2m on AW this year but she's not easy to predict and was a well-held third at Kempton (2m) last time; that took her losing run to 16 and others are more persuasive.
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1st

7

(6)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Bird For Life

8st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Usher

Habitual slow starter who has gained nine of her ten wins on the AW, including twice over C&D; likes to come late and needs a good pace to aim at, but despite the smallish field she might get it and is back off her last winning mark; a player if things pan out her way.

6/1

7th

2

(6)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bird For Life

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, not clear run 3f out, headway from over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

16/1

5th

2

(14)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Bird For Life

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mark Usher

dwelt start, raced in last, detached after 3f

7/1

Form: 7-0432

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden but he ran well on his step back up to 2m when runner-up at Kempton (Polytrack) three weeks ago; was no match for the winner in that race but he pulled clear of the third and has each-way claims again.
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7th

8

(7)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

20:00 Brighton

Iconic Mover

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Pat Phelan

Longstanding maiden who's 3lb better off with Cloudy Rose than when a close second to her in this race last year; he's lost his way since, though, and will need to leave last month's efforts well behind.

25/1

8th

9

(11)

28th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Iconic Mover

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Longstanding maiden who was beaten a long way on his return from a break at Brighton this month (first-time cheekpieces, discarded) and has a lot to prove this time.

33/1

8th

9

(11)

28th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Iconic Mover

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Longstanding maiden who was beaten a long way on his return from a break at Brighton this month (first-time cheekpieces, discarded) and has a lot to prove this time.

33/1

14/1

Form: 447-35

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
5yo who won over hurdles at Worcester (2m, good) in June; fair fifth back on the Flat at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last month but he took a strong hold in that race and now goes into unknown territory at this trip; others look stronger.
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8

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Alioski

11st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Brown

Sole success under NH rules was when landing a maiden hurdle at this track in June 2022; has been running at a low level on the Flat this year without success and makes chasing debut; difficult to fancy.

33/1

10th

3

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Alioski

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Gary Brown

Absent since safely held on Tapeta in April but his penultimate AW run was a good effort and his 2-2 record on heavy ground brings him into each-way calculations.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 372213

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 2372213 this year and his latest third was a good effort behind an improver on his step up to 2m at Kempton (Polytrack); could have more to offer at this trip and he's a key player off same mark as last time.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(1)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sir Joseph Swan

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Ended long losing run when scoring off 1lb lower at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) in November; some creditable efforts since but his form nosedived at Southwell 11 days ago and he needs to bounce back from that heavy defeat.

12/1

4th

5

(1)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sir Joseph Swan

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Ended long losing run when scoring off 1lb lower at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) in November; some creditable efforts since but his form nosedived at Southwell 11 days ago and he needs to bounce back from that heavy defeat.

12/1

5th

8

(6)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Sir Joseph Swan

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Infrequent winner but he's consistent in the main; however, he was behind Further Measure two runs back and was never that threatening at Wolverhampton last weekend.

10/1

20/1

Form: 0/69-8

Last run: 168 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won a minor 2m7f handicap chase in May but he's been disappointing over fences in three runs since; overall record now stands at 1-26 and he was well held over C&D in his last Flat run in March; opposable.
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Verdict Starting price

8

27th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

19:00 Newton Abbot

Yaazaain

10st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

prominent

33/1

12

17th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Worcester

Yaazaain

10st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Won over fences last May and went close in a selling handicap hurdle in September; however, he has a patchy profile and was struggling when last seen in December; others have more compelling claims.

33/1

8

30th Dec 2022

Good

3m 2f 57y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Yaazaain

10st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Career record is 1-32, the success coming over fences at Huntingdon May (did his best to throw it away); well held over hurdles lately; safe conveyance and trainer in form but limited appeal, especially if there's more rain.

16/1

Form: 377383 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has record of 1-24 but his win came at Kempton (2m) in January and he was a fair third in 1m4f classified event here (AW) last time; has dropped just below his winning mark and has possibilities back up in trip.
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8th

8

(3)

24th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

13:10 Lingfield (AW)

Tulane

10st 10lb

J: Mr Matthew Ennis

T: Richard Phillips

sweating, led, headed and chased clear leader after 4f, pushed along over 3f out, short of room over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out

11/2

3rd

7

(7)

9th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Tulane

9st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Richard Phillips

prominent, headway and led 6f out, pushed along 3f out, headed over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on

5/2

8th

5

(8)

2nd Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:50 Kempton (AW)

Tulane

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Richard Phillips

in touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

10/1

Form: 76488-

Last run: 267 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Versatile trip-wise and is well treated on her old form but she finished a remote eighth in final two starts last year and latest was over C&D; plenty to prove back from 267 days off.
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5th

6

(2)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Nottingham

Affair

9st 0lb

J: Sophie Reed

T: Hughie Morrison

Five-time winner but it is getting on for three years since the last of them; out of sorts for a while now and easy to have reservations.

20/1

9th

10

(11)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Affair

9st 0lb

J: Sophie Reed

T: Hughie Morrison

Dual course winner (1m5f/1m6f) but her last success was in June 2020 but she's been well held in her last six starts including behind Bird For Life at Wolverhampton on her penultimate run; others preferred.

12/1

4th

7

(5)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Affair

9st 0lb

J: Sophie Reed

T: Hughie Morrison

dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear

12/1

25/1

Form: 34784/

Last run: 1105 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Modest 17-race maiden under both codes and she struggled over hurdles in her three runs last year; returns from another absence and has plenty to prove back on the Flat; cheekpieces back on.
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7

27th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Kalaya

10st 2lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Barry Brennan

Modest and inconsistent maiden; best recent effort when third at Fontwell in September; has an unappealing profile and faces a difficult task to boot (8lb out of weights).

16/1

5th

7

14th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:40 Plumpton

Kalaya

10st 11lb

J: Jack Wildman

T: Barry Brennan

Non-stayer over 3m1f here four weeks ago, taking overall record to 0-20; now drops back sharply in trip; unlikely to open her account on these difficult terms.

33/1

3rd

7

4th Sep 2022

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:30 Fontwell

Kalaya

10st 8lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Barry Brennan

led, ridden after 3 out, headed last, no extra and weakened final 110yds, lost second towards finish

33/1

Form: 059666

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 24 starts but she's been well held in all seven runs this year; mark has bottomed out now and she makes no appeal back up in trip.
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11th

11

(12)

24th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

13:10 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Beret

10st 7lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Jim Boyle

slowly away, always towards rear

16/1

6th

6

(3)

10th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Blue Beret

9st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Jim Boyle

slowly away, towards rear, ridden 2f out, made no impression

20/1

5

(4)

3rd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:10 Brighton

Blue Beret

8st 12lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Jim Boyle

Twice well held for current trainer, latterly behind Global Style on Polytrack; is 5lb better off with that one, which entitles her to close the gap, but it's hard to make a case for her turning things round.

8/1

10/1

Form: 06621- D

Last run: 329 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in his three hurdle runs, including on his stable debut in April, but he ended last season with a game win at Kempton (2m, AW) and that form has been well advertised by the runner-up since; only 3lb higher than for that success and he's one to keep an eye on back in this sphere; cheekpieces reapplied.
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15

24th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

13:30 Lingfield

Percys Prince

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Won over 2m on the Flat last September and he's lightly raced over jumps, but he's struggled in both codes this year and was pulled up at 66-1 on last week's handicap hurdle debut at Fakenham.

100/1

8

15th Nov 2022

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

13:52 Fakenham

Percys Prince

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

2m winner on the Flat; has shown little in three hurdle runs and out of sorts on the Flat when last seen; more realistic assignment today but still easy enough to swerve.

33/1

8th

3

(8)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Percys Prince

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clare Hobson

raced in second, lost second and prominent halfway, ridden 3f out, dropped to rear and weakened over 1f out

50/1

Form: /60-00 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Well treated on his 2m win at Newcastle (Tapeta) in July 2020 but he's struggled under both codes since and was beaten out of sight on his stable debut at Kempton (1m3f) in June; takes a big step back up in trip but he can only be watched after another break.
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13th

1

(8)

24th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

13:10 Lingfield (AW)

Final Choice

11st 2lb

J: Mr Michael Jeffries

T: Lee Carter

lost many lengths start, always towards rear

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £38.60
Straight Forecast £37.44
Tricast £214.31
Trifecta £265.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Joseph Swan

The Times:

Fen Tiger

POSTDATA:

Master Grey

Telegraph:

Iconic Mover

The Star:

Tulane

RP Ratings:

Bird For Life

Daily Express:

Affair

Daily Mail:

Sir Joseph Swan

The Sun:

Sir Joseph Swan

Daily Record:

Sir Joseph Swan

The Guardian:

Fen Tiger

Daily Mirror:

Master Grey