January 31 / 16.30 Lingfield (AW)

16.30

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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 533-24 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Still seeking first British win after many attempts; however, currently in quite a consistent vein of form, including a near miss over 1m here at the turn of the year; respectable fourth back here (1m again) since; just as effective at 7f; likely to be on the premises again.
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3rd

4

(6)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Way To Dubai

10st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Appleby

Better effort when fourth of ten at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) this month and now 2lb below his last winning mark, but he is just 1-42 in Britain.

6/1

4th

10

(12)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

Way To Dubai

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Low-key run at Newmarket (6f, good) 12 days ago; return to a longer trip is in his favour but others are more appealing for win purposes.

20/1

11th

12

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Way To Dubai

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Michael Appleby

Only 1lb higher than for his Lingfield (1m, AW) in January; up and down since that success and could prove vulnerable back sprinting.

20/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 8459-9 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won three times in the first half of last year but has seemingly gone off the boil, finishing down the field the last twice.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

7

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:13 Brighton

Antiquity

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Seen more often on the AW (3-21) than on turf (1-7); back off his last winning mark, but needs to improve on his last couple of efforts.

13/2

8th

2

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Bath

Antiquity

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Ended a lengthy losing run when scoring at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) in February; wasn't far off that level in next three runs but his form slumped at Lingfield three weeks ago; only 1lb higher than for last success but he needs to bounce back on this return to turf.

16/1

7th

2

(9)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Antiquity

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Scored off 2lb lower over C&D in February and has remained in good form, most recently when fourth of 15 on turf (8.3f, good) three weeks ago; ought to be on the premises again.

5/1

3rd
8 (12)
Dandy Khan

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 112-15 CD BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Four AW course wins since joining Jim Boyle, three of them over this trip; bit disappointing when only fifth over 1m here three weeks ago but no surprise were she to resume her progress now.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(8)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

17:27 Epsom

Dandy Khan

8st 7lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Jim Boyle

All five wins have been on AW at Lingfield and she's finished third there (7f/1m) twice last month; 0-15 on turf and she beat only one rival home at Sandown (1m, good) two weeks ago.

16/1

6th

7

(7)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Sandown

Dandy Khan

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

All five wins have been on AW at Lingfield and she's finished third there (7f/1m) in her last two runs; 0-14 on turf but she had some placed form at Windsor last summer and seems versatile ground-wise in this sphere; not ruled out

12/1

3rd

2

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Dandy Khan

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

All five wins have been at this track, with one coming over C&D, the most recent coming off 1lb higher in February; can miss the break, just as she she did when keeping on into third here over 7f last time, but drops in grade and makes the shortlist.

6/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 732-44 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has dropped a long way in the weights since returning for this yard last May and went down by only a neck at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last month; respectable fourths over 1m here and at Chelmsford since; thereabouts.
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5th

8

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Pitney

9st 3lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Rated much higher when joining this yard in autumn 2024; remained consistent enough off a sliding mark during the winter but needs more if he's to snap the losing run.

5/1

Form: 8/724-

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Second of ten on 7f Salisbury handicap debut last May; respectable fourth of nine over 7f at Wolverhampton five months later; subsequently gelded; remains unexposed.
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2nd

2

(4)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baloos Blues

10st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Came good at ninth attempt, when back on turf at Lingfield in June; tongue-tie and cheekpieces were both new when respectable fourth in amateurs' event at Newbury (again 1m2f on good to firm) in July; has some AW form and isn't ruled out.

6/1

4th

6

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:48 Newbury

Baloos Blues

10st 6lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Charles Hills

Came good at ninth attempt, when back on turf at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) last month; nudged up only 2lb for that and remains unexposed over this trip; big player if aided by new tongue-tie and/or cheekpieces.

11/4

Form: 136-31

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Pretty solid record for James Owen since cheekpieces have been applied, resuming winning ways in 7f Southwell handicap 11 days ago; has a handy draw and a 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another bold bid.
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1st

3

(11)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

No Knee Never

11st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: James Owen

Dual course winner who's had excuses with one thing and another in recent times; now 2lb lower than when going in here for Henry Callan in the spring and could well get the decent pace he wants; player for a yard that also runs Wrist Art.

5/1

6th

2

(8)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

No Knee Never

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Has only won on the AW, including here; on a perfectly good mark and wouldn't be a surprise to see him return to form in new headgear.

14/1

Form: 644-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in 1m course maidens here last summer; poor hurdle form since and was also well held in 1m2f handicap here back on the Flat since; it remains to be seen whether this 3f shorter trip improves matters.
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9

(9)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Dodging The Bullet

8st 12lb

J: William Carver

T: Richard J Bandey

12-race maiden who was well held in a novice hurdle last time but he finished runner-up in a Southwell handicap (1m3f, AW) on his penultimate run; returns after five months off but he needs checking in market back in this sphere.

8/1

4th

8

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

18:12 Fontwell

Dodging The Bullet

10st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Tailed off in all three runs over hurdles; also a maiden on the Flat, though was runner-up in a 1m3f AW handicap on final run in March; others are preferred.

40/1

2nd

3

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Dodging The Bullet

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Richard J Bandey

Maiden who has raced mainly over 1m; ran respectably from the front at Kempton most recently; doesn't appear to be crying out for this return to a middle distance.

11/2

7/1

Form: 706-15 C BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
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.
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9th

2

(3)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:44 Ffos Las

Naval Ensign

9st 8lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Nikki Evans

7f winner for Jack Jones; quite exposed, but ran okay in a Class 6 at Bath (1m, good; this new headgear combination) on yard debut before struggling in a Class 5 (firm); probably handles slow ground; 88-day absence to overcome.

33/1

6th

6

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:18 Bath

Naval Ensign

9st 0lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Nikki Evans

Bought cheaply by current connections (was trained by Jack Jones) and made the frame when starting out for them over C&D 18 days ago (off a break; wore hood and tongue-tie together for the first time; headgear retained here); this is tougher.

20/1

4th

2

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

Naval Ensign

9st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Nikki Evans

Got up late to win a 7f AW handicap for Jack Jones in January; only 1lb higher today and her new trainer is quick to fit a tongue-tie.

14/1

20/1

Form: 1679-8

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three outings this winter but has dipped to only 1lb above the mark he defied over 7f at Kempton last May so worth a precautionary look in the betting.
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8th

5

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Havana Touch

9st 11lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: John Butler

All four wins have been on the AW, the last three at Kempton, most recently over 1m in June; another good AW run when second of nine over 1m at Lingfield 23 days ago but has a career-high mark on likely ground he's yet to prove he handles (all three turf runs on good/good to firm).

11/2

2nd

4

(4)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Touch

9st 10lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: John Butler

All four wins have been on the AW, the last three at Kempton, most recently over 1m in June when last seen off a 4lb lower mark; went close here over 7f in April and can be competitive on his return from a 76-day break.

11/4

1st

12

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Havana Touch

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Justified favouritism in a C&D handicap in April off 5lb lower; beaten a nose at Lingfield later that month and then met trouble in running at Ripon last week; should remain competitive.

8/1

10th
5 (11)
Suzuka

10/1

Form: 3251-8

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ended time with Roger Varian with a breakthrough success over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton but well beaten over that same C&D on her first outing for new connections; back down in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Suzuka

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

8.6f winner at Wolverhampton on her final start for Roger Varian; two modest efforts for her new yard last month; something to prove for now.

12/1

10th

5

(11)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Suzuka

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Ended time with Roger Varian with a breakthrough success over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton but well beaten over that same C&D on her first outing for new connections; back down in trip.

10/1

3

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Suzuka

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Free-going filly; consistent rather than progressive but she's edging down the weights and has been running respectably at a modest level; this is her first run in 0-60 company and she should make a bold bid.

3/1

11th
12 (4)
Kaaranah

14/1

Form: 34908- D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
His two wins have been gained around 1m but on a dangerous mark and needs a market check back from a short break.
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1

(3)

5th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kaaranah

9st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: John Butler

Goes really well round here and gained a fourth C&D success in July; posted another good effort with third of eight in 1m2f AW Lingfield handicap in August; well in the mix after a break.

9/2

3rd

1

(7)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Lingfield (AW)

Kaaranah

10st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Has won at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) in four of his last six starts, including a comfortable success from a wide draw three weeks ago; up another 4lb but he still looks feasibly treated and this return to Polytrack should be fine; big player in hat-trick bid.

4/1

1st

2

(13)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kaaranah

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Made it 3-3 over C&D when winning off a 3lb lower mark five weeks ago (ridden from off the pace by Jack Callan that night and may be again from stall 13); stable flying this month, with seven winners from its last 15 runners at the start of the day, and he holds good claims.

6/1

Form: /008-5 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
His mark continues to tumble but didn't offer any obvious sign he's ready to take advantage when last of five over 1m at Chelmsford 23 days ago.
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3rd

12

(9)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Under The Sun

8st 10lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Ended a long losing run at Lingfield (1m2f) in February and backed it up with a solid fourth of 12 in 1m2f handicap there the following month; considered.

8/1

4th

9

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Under The Sun

10st 9lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

He had been badly out of sorts prior to popping up at 80-1 in a C&D handicap four weeks ago; still has handicapping scope up 3lb but it remains to be seen if he can back that effort up.

5/1

1st

9

(5)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:42 Lingfield (AW)

Under The Sun

9st 6lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

His mark continues to tumble but he isn't giving any obvious indication he's likely to take advantage, failing to beat a rival on all three AW starts this winter.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £80.30
Straight Forecast £57.47
Tricast £241.15
Trifecta £575.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

No Knee Never

POSTDATA:

Way To Dubai

The Times:

Baloo's Blues

Daily Record:

Naval Ensign

D Express:

Pitney

The Guardian:

Baloo's Blues

RP RATINGS:

No Knee Never

NEWMARKET:

No Knee Never

Daily Mail:

No Knee Never

Daily Mirror:

No Knee Never

The Star:

No Knee Never

Telegraph:

Way To Dubai

The Sun:

Way To Dubai