August 12 / 15.00 Lingfield (AW)

15.00

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  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 4
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: -21183

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-3 on AW for new yard when winning at Kempton (1m) in March; back to form, following a poor run on good to soft, when close third of four at Yarmouth (1m) in June; drawn high on the return to 7f but still has AW potential; in the mix.
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10th

4

(3)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Invited

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Record of 4-11 on the AW and better than ever when a 33-1 third over 1m at Southwell last time out; dual course winner who is well drawn to adopt his prominent style of racing; considered.

9/1

3rd

10

(6)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Invited

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

C&D winner who prevailed narrowly over 1m at Lingfield (fourth career win) on New Year's Eve; 7f perhaps too sharp here last time but that was still disappointing given he was beaten 8l; all handicap wins at Class 4 level and this is a Class 3.

16/1

Form: 2-5250 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in 6f AW maiden on this track (first-time cheekpieces) last September; useful effort over 1m at Newbury in May but he's looked weighted to his best on turf since and needs more for the return to AW.
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6th

4

(12)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Gilet

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Warren Greatrex

Sole win from 17 starts came in a 6f maiden at Lingfield in 2024 but he has posted some good efforts since, including when third of eight over C&D in January; found the drop back to 7f against him here last time but he should come on for that first start in 226 days and now steps back up to 1m.

12/1

6th

8

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:24 Kempton (AW)

Gilet

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Warren Greatrex

Three solid efforts on AW over the winter but drops back to 7f for his return to action and it is not sure to suit; stable also run Yankee Dude.

10/1

3rd

1

(3)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Gilet

9st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Yet to win a handicap but not for a lack of effort and he ran well for second over C&D last month; perhaps stretched by 1m2f at Lingfield last month and he is one to take seriously back down in trip.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 221-88

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
All races at 6f; progressive 2yo who ended the season with a novice win at Leicester (heavy) but he's had a very slow start to 2025 and has been gelded since last seen in May; some questions to answer over new trip.
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10

(9)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Belgrave

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won 6f novice (heavy) here as 2yo but a long way from repeating that promise in 2025 and now tries something new, a drop in trip in first-time headgear.

10/1

5th

5

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

15:30 Yarmouth

Belgrave

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Promising 2yo who was well suited by slow ground; struggled in three runs this year but should get his ground today and a revival could be on the cards.

4/1

3

(7)

12th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Belgrave

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

All races at 6f; progressive 2yo who ended the season with a novice win at Leicester (heavy) but he's had a very slow start to 2025 and has been gelded since last seen in May; some questions to answer over new trip.

14/1

Form: -46400

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in 6f Navan maiden as 2yo; made encouraging start over 6f on this track in February for new yard but he hasn't gone on and was out the back door over C&D in June; gelded since; best watched.
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1st

1

(11)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:58 Lingfield (AW)

Majestic Wave

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Getting on for two years since his sole success; runner-up over C&D in July but that has been followed by two lesser efforts; drawn widest and others look stronger.

7/1

5th

9

(8)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Majestic Wave

9st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon Dow

1-19; has tumbled in the weights since joining this stable from Ireland and ran a solid race when runner-up behind Dannick here over 7f last time; latest effort can be forgiven (raced wide) but he isn't certain to appreciate the step back up in trip.

25/1

8th

8

(7)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:18 Lingfield (AW)

Majestic Wave

9st 4lb

J: James Glennon

T: Simon Dow

Tumbled down the weights since coming over from Ireland and has found his level now, finishing best of the rest behind a well-handicapped winner over C&D last time; 7lb claimer James Glennon has ridden a couple of winners this summer.

8/1

8/1

Form: 86-682 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Highly successful second half to 2024, winning four 7f races on turf; soundly beaten in first two runs this year but she fared much better when going down only narrowly at Newmarket ten days ago when reverting to front-running back from a break; should go well if handling AW on first attempt.
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1st

5

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket

Naina

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: John Ryan

Four wins as a 2yo, including valuable C&D nursery on soft ground just over a year ago; 0-6 this year but her clear second over C&D (good) a fortnight ago was a good effort and she has each-way claims at least today.

7/2

7

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

Naina

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: John Ryan

Handy sort who gained four wins between July and September last year including one over C&D; twice unplaced on the AW (albeit not disgraced first time) since beaten a neck on the July Course (7f, good to soft) last month; could go well.

20/1

Form: 4-10 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has looked green in each of her three runs and although she overcame it when winning on Kempton AW (7f) in May she had a lot on her plate under a penalty at Doncaster in June, coming home in her own time; remains of interest now handicapping back on Polytrack.
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2nd

4

(3)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Al Joory

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Ready winner of a 7f fillies' novice at Kempton on her reappearance in May; banging at the door in handicaps, runner-up over 6f at Newcastle on her last two starts; returning to 7f should be beneficial and she still has time to do better.

9/4

2nd

4

(3)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Al Joory

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Ready winner of a 7f fillies' novice at Kempton on her reappearance in May; banging at the door in handicaps, runner-up over 6f at Newcastle on her last two starts; returning to 7f should be beneficial and she still has time to do better.

9/4

2nd

6

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Al Joory

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Won over 7f at Kempton (AW) in May; best run since when slightly unlucky second over C&D last time (three of today's rivals behind her); up 2lb; respected.

5/2

Form: 134393

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won 6f AW maiden at Chelmsford in February; some fair handicap runs since and, as he was picking up nicely late on in a recent Racing League race on Wolverhampton AW, he looks worth a go at 7f; can be involved.
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5th

6

(9)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:08 Lingfield (AW)

Noble Victory

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

Low-mileage 4yo who is holding his form well in handicaps, third of nine at Chelmsford (7f) in October; needs considering after a break.

11/2

3rd

3

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Noble Victory

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

6f winner who still has low mileage and a generally consistent record; close second upped to 7f on Lingfield AW most recently; unexposed over this trip; highly respected.

5/2

7

(2)

12th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Noble Victory

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Won 6f AW maiden at Chelmsford in February; some fair handicap runs since and, as he was picking up nicely late on in a recent Racing League race on Wolverhampton AW, he looks worth a go at 7f; can be involved.

5/1

Form: -14659 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has led, as when hanging on for a dead-heat on latest AW start, over 6f at Chelmsford in March (form franked since); little imprint on turf since and some misgivings for now but return to Polytrack can help on return to 7f with headgear left off.
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11

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

I Maximus

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Clung on for dead-heat in Chelmsford maiden (6f, AW) in March but he's not gone on from that and was always in rear here (7f) two weeks ago; on reduced mark with Oisin Murphy booked but he needs to rediscover his spark back in trip.

11/1

9th

10

(9)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

I Maximus

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Short-priced favourite on each of his first four starts and clung on for a dead-heat at Chelmsford in March; smidge frustrating in handicaps since.

10/1

12

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

I Maximus

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Most of his best form has come on the AW, including when dead-heating in a Chelmsford maiden (6f) in March and when third of 12 at Lingfield (7f) last month; needs to show he can produce a similar performance back on grass; stable won this last year.

5/1

Form: -82090

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won 6f turf novice as 2yo; finished placed in three of first four AW starts for this yard but he's been through difficult times since the spring, including when back from wind surgery latest; now in cheekpieces; risky.
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5

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Ardennes

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Michael Appleby

Losing run stands at 14; twice a runner-up at Kempton over the winter (6f) but he hasn't beaten many rivals in five starts since April; return to 5f, drop in class and latest change of headgear not enough to tempt.

25/1

10

(1)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:07 Kempton (AW)

Ardennes

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Off the mark in 6f novice at Salisbury as 2yo but he's had some seriously poor results either side of wind surgery, failing to beat a rival on last four starts; visor replaces cheekpieces; hard to see the light.

20/1

10

(5)

12th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Ardennes

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Won 6f turf novice as 2yo; finished placed in three of first four AW starts for this yard but he's been through difficult times since the spring, including when back from wind surgery latest; now in cheekpieces; risky.

40/1

10/1

Form: 313-03

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won 6f Pontefract novice on the second of three starts for William Haggas and he took a healthy step back in the right direction when a close third of six at Leicester (7f) on second run for this yard; this looks more competitive on AW debut but still has time to do better.
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3rd

8

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Apache Green

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Second to one who went on to complete a hat-trick next time before being demoted to second after dead-heating over C&D; beaten a little over a length, but managed only fifth, in muddling contest just four days later; this test should suit better.

9/2

5th

4

(1)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

12:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Apache Green

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

0-13 but he was was demoted to second after forcing a dead-heat in 1m handicap at Kempton on Monday (bumped rival close home); 2lb well in off the same mark here and he chased home a subsequent winner at this track (8.6f) on his penultimate run; big player.

5/2

2nd

1

(8)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Kempton (AW)

Apache Green

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

0-9 in handicaps since joining this yard, but a much better effort when chasing home a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 13 days ago; a player from the same mark.

7/2

Form: 7-8133 C

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Clear winner of first AW handicap (6f) here then finished a close third over 7f at Chelmsford under a penalty before keeping on quite nicely when third of eight at Windsor (6f) in June; left George Boughey for 42,000gns since; now tongue tied; interesting for new yard.
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10th

2

(13)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dutch Finale

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Stuart Williams

Sole success came in June last year for George Boughey when 3lb lower; should be better for first run in nine months when seventh of nine at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last month but may need to come down the weights.

12/1

7th

6

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:11 Newmarket (July)

Dutch Finale

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Stuart Williams

Had a couple of wide stalls to deal with over 7f on the AW lately and may yet have more to offer as a sprinter; interesting to see how he goes in the market, back from nine months off, for a yard also responsible for Expert Agent.

16/1

7

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Dutch Finale

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Looked one to follow when producing a dominant display at Lingfield in June (6f, AW; second handicap run); only third behind H Key Lails over C&D next time but ran well for third at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June; not seen to best effect on his stable debut last month but he's not fully exposed and could have a bigger run in him; stable form is hard to fault.

6/1

20/1

Form: 10-300 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won 7f Wolverhampton maiden as 2yo; useful reappearance when third of ten at Southwell (7f), finishing close up behind one who's won three times since; however, well held since, on turf and then fading after front-running over 1m back at Southwell latest; first-time headgear doesn't reassure.
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1st

2

(8)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Nahash

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

Sole win came at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last September on his second start; third on his handicap/seasonal debut in April but he hasn't gone on from that since, though did run respectably at Chelmsford two weeks ago.

6/1

10

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Nahash

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: James Horton

Made all in a Wolverhampton maiden one year ago (7f); ran well for third on his handicap/seasonal debut at Southwell in April (7f) but that hasn't proved to be a springboard to better things; edging down the weights but other options are stronger.

12/1

5

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:33 Southwell (AW)

Nahash

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Won 7f Wolverhampton maiden as 2yo and was close up over C&D on handicap debut in April; back to that level when visored at Lingfield last time and should run well.

11/2

Non-runners

Bint Mohaather, Dannick

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bint Mohaather

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Joory

The Times:

Dutch Finale

RP RATINGS:

Majestic Wave

The Guardian:

Noble Victory

TOPSPEED:

Ardennes

Daily Mail:

I Maximus

NEWMARKET:

Al Joory

The Sun:

Al Joory

The Star:

Dutch Finale

Daily Record:

Dutch Finale

LAMBOURN:

Bint Mohaather

D Express:

Bint Mohaather

Daily Mirror:

Bint Mohaather

Telegraph:

Majestic Wave