September 08 / 16.28 Lingfield (AW)

16.28

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

  • 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 I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: -67653 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won four times last autumn including this race; hasn't been at his peak level this season but he wasn't beaten far at Yarmouth two weeks ago and is now 3lb lower than for last success; dangerous back on Polytrack.
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8th

4

(7)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Low-key stable debut at Lingfield four weeks ago; should leave that behind in time but others arrive with less to prove.

14/1

8th

5

(9)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, beaten under 2l behind new stablemate Manhattan Chute over C&D five weeks ago; on his fourth different trainer since May (same owner); drawn wider than ideal.

8/1

4th

3

(7)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:38 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hayley Burton

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, prominent long way when fourth of eight in 6f handicap here four days ago; this course scorer can go well again.

3/1

Form: 154641 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who justified favouritism under Ashley Lewis on turf here (6f, good) last month; up 5lb but that was a comfortable success in new headgear and he's strongly respected back on AW.
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11th

7

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Big Bard

9st 7lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Consistency not his strong suit, but he is 2-5 over C&D and latest heavy defeat excusable on account of his wide draw; capable if on a going day.

33/1

9th

4

(11)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:07 Kempton (AW)

Big Bard

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Nine-time winner who got back on track with a narrow success over C&D (17-2) in January; drawn out wide this time but he's only 2lb higher than for that last run and could be a major force again.

4/1

Form: 686528 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner, including over C&D; on dangerous mark and was runner-up at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in July but he's not easy to predict and was beaten 10l at Chelmsford last time; others are more solid.
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16th

4

(16)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Master Dandy

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Won a couple of 5f AW handicaps in January; fully effective at 6f but he needs to leave a couple of low-key runs behind him now back on turf.

20/1

7th

4

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Master Dandy

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Michael Keady

Ran poorly at Newcastle last month but he had been in good form beforehand, winning over C&D and at Chelmsford in January; holds Forever Noah on the Chelmsford run and could bounce back after a short break.

7/1

11/2

Form: 865223 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in his final two runs for James Horton but he weakened into a well-held third of four here (6f, good) on stable debut last month; that took his record to 1-15 and has bit to prove again after that.
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4th

10

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Alashos

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Chris Gordon

Ended a lengthy losing run when winning a 0-55 AW handicap run to suit round Lingfield last time; upped 6lb but was competitive off higher marks on turf last summer and that win may have boosted confidence.

10/1

1st

3

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Alashos

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Chris Gordon

Didn't fire over 7f here last month and is now 0-9 for Chris Gordon but keeping-on fourth of 12 at Kempton (6f) two starts ago was a pretty good effort and he remains on a good mark; considered, despite awkward draw.

6/1

8th

4

(2)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Alashos

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Chris Gordon

Sole win was over 6f on turf in July 2024; on reduced mark and was a creditable fourth at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) three weeks ago but that took his record to 1-22 and he's untried at this trip; others are more persuasive.

6/1

Form: 021-09 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Four wins (6f/7f) in Spain and France, but he returned from a long absence last month and has struggled in two 5f handicaps at Newbury and Chelmsford; now goes back up in trip and down in grade but he needs a major revival.
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3rd

3

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Kakarotto

9st 8lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Michael Keady

Won four races in France but quiet in four British runs since returning from an absence; has left Nick Littmoden.

14/1

3rd

3

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Kakarotto

9st 8lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Michael Keady

Won four races in France but quiet in four British runs since returning from an absence; has left Nick Littmoden.

14/1

4

(9)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Kakarotto

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Nick Littmoden

Four-time turf/AW winner over 6f/7f in France, but has failed to beat a rival in three starts since returning from 15 months off; easy enough to swerve.

66/1

Form: 075

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Well-held at 25-1 or bigger in maiden/novice events but he had wind surgery after his last run in June and is a possible improver now switched to a handicap; needs watching in market back from a short break.
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1st

10

(6)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Hockney

8st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Won twice over 6f last September; below that level since returning this year and still 6lb higher than his last winning mark.

12/1

12th

14

(9)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Hockney

9st 1lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Down the field in three maiden/novice runs but he proved a different proposition on his handicap debut last September (6f, AW; first run after wind surgery), landing a gamble in emphatic fashion; followed up, again easily, in a selling handicap at Thirsk one week later; came up short off his revised mark at Newcastle five weeks ago (first run for 193 days); better than that but dropping to 5f asks a new question of him.

9/1

9th

14

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hockney

8st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Much improved sent handicapping after wind surgery, easily winning 0-65s over 6f at Lingfield (AW) and Thirsk (soft) last September; this represents a significant hike in grade but there's almost certainly more to come from this very lightly raced 4yo.

10/1

Form: 026325

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 3yo; went close in a novice on turf here (7.6f, good) in in June but she's not matched that form in four since; still unexposed as a handicapper but she's now 0-11 and has something to prove on this return to sprinting.
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11th

5

(12)

21st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

I Can Imagine

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Jones

Still seeking first win (0-13), continuing to ease in the weights; didn't have things go her way over C&D (good) last time, so she did reasonably well to finish fourth of ten (Cameley Days second); others arrive in better form.

12/1

7

(9)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:28 Lingfield (AW)

I Can Imagine

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jack Jones

Ex-Irish 3yo; went close in a novice on turf here (7.6f, good) in in June but she's not matched that form in four since; still unexposed as a handicapper but she's now 0-11 and has something to prove on this return to sprinting.

16/1

7

(9)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

I Can Imagine

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Jones

She has run some fair races for her new yard this year but she needs to raise her game to break her duck back against male opposition.

16/1

Form: 406766

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Just 1-14 and was well held in last three runs for Alice Haynes, but she's now 3lb lower than for her Kempton win (7f, Polytrack) in February; looks interesting on that form and she needs a close look on first run for James Owen; cheekpieces removed.
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2nd

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Penelope Valentine

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Won two AW handicaps (7f/8.6f) over the winter; the handicapper may have caught up now and she still has to prove she can be as effective on turf.

7/1

3rd

4

(4)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Penelope Valentine

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Two wins in a lower grade this winter (7f and 8.6f); not beaten far at Lingfield 12 days ago but she will need to produce a career best to take this.

6/1

9th

7

(9)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Penelope Valentine

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Three wins, including C&D, since joining James Owen last summer; far too strong for her five rivals at Wolverhampton last month (8.6f) but that was only Class 5 and she will need more to follow up in this stronger race off a 6lb higher mark.

9/2

Form: 042572 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
3-44 and none too reliable these days, but he returned to form when runner-up at Brighton (6f, good) last month; on unchanged mark and has claims if he can repeat that form back on AW.
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7th

7

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Fai Fai

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Daniel Steele

Pretty consistent last spring-autumn but doesn't win very often and made a low-key reappearance over C&D last month; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing.

10/1

10th

12

(10)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:52 Lingfield (AW)

Fai Fai

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Daniel Steele

Remains generally consistent but is moderate these days and there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh; this a bit tougher than he's used to on his return from a layoff.

20/1

4

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:45 Brighton

Fai Fai

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel Steele

Losing run is mounting up but he has a few pieces of encouraging recent C&D form; creditable third to State Of Madness, despite traffic issues, last week; in the mix.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £44.80
Straight Forecast £42.64
Tricast £115.70
Trifecta £207.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Big Bard

POSTDATA:

Bluebells Boy

The Times:

Alashos

NEWMARKET:

Penelope Valentine

D Express:

Fai Fai

Daily Mail:

Bluebells Boy

The Sun:

Bluebells Boy

RP RATINGS:

Big Bard

Telegraph:

Big Bard

The Guardian:

Big Bard

Daily Mirror:

Big Bard

The Star:

Big Bard

Daily Record:

Big Bard