November 04 / 15.40 Lingfield (AW)

15.40

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 58-324 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Gained his win over 1m2f here last summer and he arrives on the back of two good runs over that trip here; he will need a good pace back at 1m but that seems likely; high on the list.
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7th

8

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:21 Lingfield (AW)

Chico Dulce

10st 11lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Michael Madgwick

Back to winning ways over C&D in November and resumed from four months off with a solid fourth of nine in 1m Kempton handicap 19 days ago; he can go very well with that run under his belt with Simon Walker up.

4/1

4th

9

(9)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Chico Dulce

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Madgwick

Hold-up performer who won over this trip at Lingfield in November; not so good off this mark when last seen in December; up in class today.

12/1

1st

4

(11)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Chico Dulce

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Madgwick

Gained his win over 1m2f here last summer and he arrives on the back of two good runs over that trip here; he will need a good pace back at 1m but that seems likely; high on the list.

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 577383 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins to his name, the latest in February in classified company; over raced on his return from a short break at Chelmsford last month but still finished close up in third; capable of a big run.
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9th

11

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Taskheer

8st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Daniel Steele

Three-time Polytrack winner, twice in a hood, who goes in first-time cheekpieces; has been enjoying a consistent spell, albeit at the bottom level.

5/1

4th

6

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Taskheer

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Daniel Steele

Dual course winner who has finished placed in his last four runs including when third in a classified event at Southwell (1m) in January; should be fine on this drop back in trip and he's respected back from a short break.

7/2

3rd

8

(1)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Taskheer

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Daniel Steele

Five-time winner who has finished placed in his last three runs including a close call in a classified event at Lingfield (1m, AW) on Monday; should give it another good shot back on Tapeta and he's respected.

3/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 154057 CD

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
C&D win in January came off a 3lb higher mark; quiet since but dropping back into 0-55 company should be advantageous.
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12th

9

(12)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Raqraaq

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Dual winner here on the AW over 1m; bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when third of nine here on the AW over 7f last time but he could do without the rain on this switch back to turf (well beaten in three starts on soft).

13/2

3rd

7

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Raqraaq

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins have been gained over 1m at this track; last success was off 8lb higher last January but he's been generally disappointing since and was beaten 7l at Kempton (1m) three weeks ago; has a change of headgear but he looks opposable back in trip.

12/1

6th

7

(7)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Raqraaq

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins have come on Polytrack at Lingfield but latest was 14 months ago; on dangerous mark and was placed at Lingfield (1m) in November but he's taken two backward steps since and overall record is now 2-35.

6/1

25/1

Form: 883087

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
On the back foot from an early stage on his stable debut here last week (hampered leaving the stalls) and she never threatened; 15-race maiden but she has snippets of form and interesting to see if she is stronger in the market this time.
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6th

9

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Dandy Khan

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Has nothing to prove under the conditions having won five times over 7f-1m here during the winter, but they were all at Class 6 level and she may again find this sort of company a shade warm.

28/1

5th

10

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Dandy Khan

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jim Boyle

She has enjoyed a productive winter for her new connections, winning five races here; last week's third (1m), while respectable, came in a lower grade against other females and she looks vulnerable today.

10/1

3rd

6

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:17 Lingfield (AW)

Dandy Khan

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Five course wins this winter, including over this trip; disappointing effort here two weeks ago and she needs to rebound with a career best.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 435253

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden but she has shown clear winning potential, including when finishing off strongly for third over C&D six weeks ago; runs off the same mark and comes right into the reckoning.
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6th

3

(10)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Three On Thursday

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Tony Carroll

1-18; beaten favourite her last four starts, but is holding form (3523), going under by less than a length to Virtual Hug over 1m4f here (same mark) five weeks ago; fine over this shorter trip, and has a capable claimer back aboard.

5/1

3rd

2

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Three On Thursday

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Opened account with clearcut success at Lingfield (1m2f) in December and has remained in good form since; may not have had enough use made of her when dropped back to 8.6f here a fortnight ago but still ran well; also suited by 1m4f; leading contender.

13/8

2nd

6

(5)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Three On Thursday

8st 12lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Tony Carroll

Only 1-16 but she's a versatile and consistent filly who is effective at 1m-1m4f; drops back in trip, having taken a good hold the last twice; possibilities with Harry Vigors taking off a useful 7lb.

100/30

10/1

Form: 622296

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over C&D and at Southwell in September; last two runs haven't been quite so promising though and others look stronger.
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3rd

9

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Elvetham

9st 4lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Got it together since dropped to this trip on the AW this year, winning a couple of 0-55s on Polytrack, latterly off 5lb lower in first-time blinkers; returns to turf 7lb higher than when last seen on it and will need a career-best effort to take this.

12/1

3rd

3

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Elvetham

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Has a patchy profile but he's won two of his last four starts including a comfortable success at Lingfield (6f; blinkers added) last Thursday; has a penalty but he was as good as ever last time and he's still unexposed at this trip; interesting contender.

4/1

12/1

Form: 536323

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but she has been placed in four of her six runs for John Ryan; one to consider.
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9th

9

(6)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:40 Southwell (AW)

Chloes Courage

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Below par in visor last time but could go well with blinkers refitted; three attempts in this headgear, all in December, featured a win at Chelmsford and close second at Lingfield.

10/1

7th

11

(3)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Chloes Courage

8st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Ryan

Eight-race maiden but she has been placed in four of her six runs for John Ryan; one to consider.

12/1

10/1

Form: 447232

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Comes here in good form, placed in minor events here on his last three starts; should remain competitive.
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7th

1

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:42 Lingfield (AW)

Royal Jet

9st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Five wins since December, three of them at this track (including over 1m); 3lb wrong under his penalty but he's never been in better form.

6/1

1st

8

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Royal Jet

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Four wins, including C&D, this winter and latest Chelmsford run probably not the one to judge him on; that said, he wouldn't look to have much wiggle room off his current mark.

8/1

6th

7

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Jet

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won four times during the winter (7f-1m) and has gone up more than a stone in the weights, having been nudged up another 2lb for last weekend's Lingfield second; won't mind going back up in trip, though, and has a decent chance of adding to his tally.

5/2

9th
12 (5)
Maury

33/1

Form: 796605

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-10; respectable effort at Chelmsford last time and the new hood might help him settle better; others stronger for win purposes.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

10

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Maury

9st 2lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Craig Benton

Front-runner who finished unplaced in his first 11 starts, but made a winning reappearance here on the AW in March; posted another solid effort at Wolverhampton (7f, AW; beaten 1l) 11 days ago and has claims if handling this switch back to turf.

5/1

4th

11

(3)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maury

8st 11lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Craig Benton

Front-runner who finished unplaced in his first 11 starts, but improved to make a successful reappearance at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in March; not hard to pick holes in the form, though.

7/1

1st

9

(3)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Maury

9st 0lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Craig Benton

11-race maiden who has yet to be placed and was beaten 11l here in his final run last year; looks opposable back from 141 days off.

25/1

Form: 434227 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-14 but generally reliable at a modest level; latest Southwell run wasn't one of his best though and suspicion a few will have his measure once again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

4

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Aim For The Bull

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Dual AW scorer who picked up the second of those wins at Kempton (1m) in March; two solid AW runs followed and he should be fine back on turf, having placed in a course classified (1m, good to firm) in July; player.

5/2

4th

5

(4)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Aim For The Bull

9st 7lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Mike Murphy

Made the breakthrough at Southwell (7f classified) in February and he got back on the scoresheet in a C&D handicap in March; never dangerous when fourth at Southwell last time but this step back up in trip looks a positive and he's not ruled out.

8/1

4th

1

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Aim For The Bull

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

Back on song when landing 1m Kempton handicap 17 days ago; up 3lb but this C&D winner must enter calculations from a low draw.

8/1

Form: 9675

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Pleasing start to his handicap career when plugging on for fifth at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (7f; first run for seven months); the step up in trip should suit and Billy Loughnane takes over in the saddle.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(4)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

I Was Thinking

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Shaped quite well on his handicap debut here (7f) last October; didn't build on it at Lingfield two weeks later (1m) and now returns from 140 days off; drop to 6f not sure to suit but he is still worth a market check.

16/1

11th

6

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

I Was Thinking

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

Pleasing start to his handicap career when plugging on for fifth at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (7f; first run for seven months); the step up in trip should suit and Billy Loughnane takes over in the saddle.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.20
Straight Forecast £25.18
Tricast £281.42
Trifecta £246.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Night Arc

Telegraph:

Three On Thursday

The Times:

I Was Thinking

Daily Mirror:

Royal Jet

D Express:

I Was Thinking

The Star:

Three On Thursday

Daily Record:

Royal Jet

RP RATINGS:

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POSTDATA:

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NEWMARKET:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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