September 08 / 16.58 Lingfield (AW)

16.58

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Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 359452 CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Her record in C&D handicaps reads 13132 and that latest second was behind an improver 13 days ago; on unchanged mark and she's a big player with Oisin Murphy booked again.
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3rd

5

(5)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:30 Bath

Phoenix Moon

8st 13lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Four-time AW winner but 0-9 on turf; ran her best race on grass when second at Windsor 19 days ago (6f, good to firm) but there were no excuses and this is a higher grade.

11/4

2nd

2

(9)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

Phoenix Moon

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Four AW wins to her name but she is yet to show comparable form on turf, including when a beaten favourite at Nottingham 11 days ago; may come good on the grass at some point.

5/1

4th

1

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:20 Nottingham

Phoenix Moon

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Denis Coakley

Has done all her winning over 6f on Lingfield AW, including on reappearance when getting up in the final strides; no certainty to follow up, being 0-7 on turf and 10lb higher than last attempt in this sphere.

11/4

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 260-98

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Thirsk novice (6f, good to firm) last July but he's struggled in four runs since including three handicaps; mark is tumbling but he needs a transformation with cheekpieces added on AW debut.
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8th

2

(5)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Clover Time

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Runner-up in five consecutive 0-65 handicaps over 6f on the AW between September and January, but not fared in better since and now 0-14; didn't run very well in one previous go over this far.

10/1

5th

1

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Clover Time

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Seemingly aided by cheekpieces when runner-up five consecutive times (once here) over 6f in September-January, and last month's 5f fourth at Chelmsford came in a slightly better race than this; worth persisting with over this trip.

7/4

4th

4

(1)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Clover Time

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

12-race maiden but six times a runner-up, including over C&D; his form dipped at Southwell eight weeks ago but it will be no surprise to see him bounce back quickly.

7/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 742365

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; finished close up in handicaps at Chester (7f) and Epsom (6f) in July but he's been laboured in last two starts; now goes back up in trip but he's untried on AW and others are more convincing.
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5th

9

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Simply Blue

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Off the mark for James Owen at the 14th attempt when leading late on in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton 16 days ago; returning to 7f no problem but a 4lb higher mark in a higher grade does ask more of him.

4/1

1st

4

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simply Blue

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Plenty of near-misses to go with his only win, which came over 7.2f here off a 7lb higher mark last autumn; latest effort can be ignored but the emphasis will be more on speed, running in a sprint for the first time in a while.

6/1

10th

10

(9)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simply Blue

8st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Record of 0-12 for current yard but his form over this C&D includes sole success, which was gained off 9lb higher last October, and an encouraging effort (finished second) on Friday; fighting chance provided he belies recent inconsistency.

15/2

Form: 861453

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Successful at Windsor in June (5f, good to firm) and he ran to a similar level when third of seven at Chepstow (5f, good) two weeks ago; this return to 6f is no problem and he's in the mix back on AW.
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13th

9

(12)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Reporter

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Michael Attwater

Just one win from his 18 starts but that came off a 2lb higher mark last summer; raced freely on his return to action 16 days ago and dropped away in the straight; likely to last longer today.

7/1

6th

2

(2)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Reporter

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Michael Attwater

On a fair mark on last season's best, including a 5f win at Windsor in June; absent 172 days and he'll need to be cherry ripe to take this.

8/1

4th

3

(2)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:10 Brighton

Reporter

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Michael Attwater

Only 1-16 but wasn't running badly until last week when well adrift of Recon Mission on the AW; probably not the percentage play.

6/1

9/1

Form: -98600

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; unplaced in three handicaps but the first two were in hot races for the grade and she wasn't beaten far; latest effort disappointing and sold for 2,200gns afterwards; drawn wide on stable debut but she will find this opposition less demanding.
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8th

10

(2)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Naval Ensign

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Finished strongly and got up in the final strides over C&D at the start of the month, her first win at the 13th attempt; ruined her chance by hanging left back here since; a first-time hood is reached for after that.

7/1

7th

9

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Naval Ensign

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jack Jones

Nine-race maiden; has shown some promise for her new stable but she will need to raise her game now tongue tied for the first time; stepping back up to 7f may help too.

10/1

7th

9

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Naval Ensign

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jack Jones

Nine-race maiden; has shown some promise for her new stable but she will need to raise her game now tongue tied for the first time; stepping back up to 7f may help too.

10/1

Form: 235570

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Four wins at 7f/1m, with two on turf and two on Tapeta; well-handicapped on his near-miss at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in February but he struggled in final two starts in this spring; now drops back in grade but has bit to prove after a break and this is his first run at Lingfield.
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1st

1

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:12 Ayr

Roaring Ralph

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Won three in a row at Southwell (1m, AW) earlier this year and solid second there (1m) a fortnight ago; he won here in 2024 and holds strong claims if transferring his fine recent form back to turf.

3/1

2nd

4

(11)

7th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Roaring Ralph

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Has been in good form since the turn of the year and completed a C&D hat-trick when pulling clear to record a comfortable success 40 days ago; now steps back up in grade off this 9lb higher mark but he's still fairly treated on his old form.

3/1

Form: 0680-P

Last run: 91 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden who has struggled in his last six runs, including when pulled up on reappearance at Brighton (reported to have bled from the nose) in June; has lots to prove after another break and can only be watched.
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9

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Falmouth Boy

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tony Carroll

Ended 2024 under a cloud and insufficient promise in two runs this year to earn him the vote.

40/1

9

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Falmouth Boy

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tony Carroll

Ended 2024 under a cloud and insufficient promise in two runs this year to earn him the vote.

40/1

7th

9

(5)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:58 Lingfield (AW)

Falmouth Boy

8st 7lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tony Carroll

13-race maiden who has struggled in his last six runs, including when pulled up on reappearance at Brighton (reported to have bled from the nose) in June; has lots to prove after another break and can only be watched.

40/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 163654 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
All five wins have been on AW, with first over C&D and last four at Southwell; reappeared after a short break with a decent effort off a lower turf mark at Windsor last month and she's respected on this return to Polytrack; tongue-tie reapplied.
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9th

8

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Havechatma

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dean Ivory

5yo mare who recorded her sixth AW win when scoring at Southwell (5f) last month; record of 0-10 on turf but she's 4lb lower back in this sphere and she ran well for a long way at Windsor in August; not ruled out.

11/2

8

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Havechatma

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dean Ivory

5yo mare who recorded her sixth AW win when scoring at Southwell (5f) last month; record of 0-10 on turf but she's 4lb lower back in this sphere and she ran well for a long way at Windsor in August; not ruled out.

11/2

1st

3

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Havechatma

9st 9lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Dean Ivory

Recent form-figures look less than encouraging but she returned from a short break with a respectable fourth at Windsor and then showed up well for a long way over 6f at Lingfield; now returns to the C&D of her last three successes and she's back to her last winning mark; might be the answer.

6/1

Form: 077968

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won a Southwell maiden (5f, Tapeta) last November but he has form figures of 9077968 in handicaps this season; now 18lb lower than for his opening mark but he needs a big turnaround back in trip.
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4th

7

(3)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Just King High

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ross Burdon

Regressive for Thomas Faulkner in various forms of headgear before switching to this yard in early spring; pulled hard on turf last time and returns to cheekpieces back up from 6f.

6/1

9th

11

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:19 Leicester

Just King High

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ross Burdon

Won 2yo AW maiden; his 3yo season never really got going but he was on a much-reduced mark when runner-up on two occasions (7f) in March; well held on yard debut since, though, and likely best watched back on turf.

13/2

8th

8

(8)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Just King High

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Ross Burdon

Course scorer who returned to form in a headgear change when second of eight in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 29 days ago on his final run for Thomas Faulkner; not out of things for his new handler.

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.30
Straight Forecast £25.54
Tricast £73.32
Trifecta £91.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Phoenix Moon

RP RATINGS:

Naval Ensign

The Times:

Reporter

The Star:

Just King High

The Sun:

Havechatma

NEWMARKET:

Naval Ensign

POSTDATA:

Phoenix Moon

Telegraph:

Phoenix Moon

The Guardian:

Phoenix Moon

Daily Mail:

Phoenix Moon

D Express:

Phoenix Moon

Daily Mirror:

Phoenix Moon

Daily Record:

Phoenix Moon