April 20 / 16.55 Lingfield (AW)

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 5f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
2 (5)
Magna

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -12331

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Career-high mark following her third 6f win since December, at Wolverhampton in March (made all; Rossa Ryan up for the first time), but she has early speed and looks worth another go at 5f; should make a good fist of it.
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6th

1

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Magna

9st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

All five wins came over 5f/6f on the AW between December and May, but she put up her best effort on turf so far when beaten just over a length into fourth of 11 at Windsor (5f, good to firm) five weeks ago; will have something to prove on the likely slower ground, though.

5/1

4th

7

(1)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:15 Windsor

Magna

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Gained a fourth AW success of 2026 at Wolverhampton (6f) in May; she's yet to show that form on turf though, just seventh of ten at Goodwood (6f) last time.

14/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 326-54 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won three times at Wolverhampton last year, at 7f, 6f and 5f; in the frame in three of five starts there since November and this looks a bit easier than his latest fourth there last time; thereabouts.
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3rd

11

(7)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Candy Warhol

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; knocking at the door on turf this summer but he's 0-14 on the grass and he's unlikely to get his own way up front in this field.

14/1

3rd

4

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:48 Bath

Candy Warhol

8st 12lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Three-time AW who ran well from the front when second at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) ten days ago; 0-13 on turf but remains 6lb lower than when second over C&D (firm) in May; could be hard to catch.

6/4

2nd

12

(9)

21st Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Candy Warhol

8st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who doesn't have the best strike-rate (3-48), but he is consistent and again ran well when fourth of 11 from the outside stall over C&D 15 days ago; may not face too much competition for the lead and could go well again.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 220-08 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Latest AW win was back in 2021 and he dabbles only intermittently on sand these days (finished a long way back at Wolverhampton last month); not beaten far at Bath recently but still has something to prove on first Polytrack run for 12 months.
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5th

5

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Notched a third win over C&D earlier in the month; that race rather fell into his lap, though, with the leaders going off too hard, and he'll find today's company tougher off a 6lb higher mark; not disgraced, having made late headway, here (6f) on Sunday.

4/1

5th

6

(10)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Multiple course winner, the latest 18 days ago when he was far too strong for five rivals over 5.3f (good to firm); up 6lb in a deeper race but still feasibly weighted.

13/2

1st

3

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: John Gallagher

Returned to form with narrow win at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in June; remains on workable mark after 3lb rise and is very well suited by this track (four-time C&D winner) but managed only fifth of six at Bath (5f, firm) three weeks ago and has become unreliable.

7/2

Form: 424788 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last April but that remains her sole win and she's mostly struggled at both sprint trips this year; looks up against it.
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11th

10

(11)

1st Sep 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

She Went Whoosh

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Scott Dixon

1-38, the win gained over 5f at Lingfield (AW) in spring 2025; came second off her basement mark at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) in May but recent efforts have been disappointing.

33/1

9th

8

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

She Went Whoosh

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Sole win from 37 starts came on the AW at Lingfield (5f) last April; runner-up at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) in May but she's struggled in four starts since; stablemate of Megaphone.

20/1

14/1

Form: 371516 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Two sprint wins from last four classified starts on Tapeta; multiple Polytrack wins, too, including over C&D, but below best at Wolverhampton last month and regular rider Ryan Kavanagh defects to Stapleford Park.
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3rd

6

(9)

18th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Lion Ring

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Andrew J Martin

Seven-time AW winner who was a creditable third in classified event at Wolverhampton (5f) two weeks ago; this step back up in trip is no problem but he's 0-17 on turf and was tailed off at Doncaster on his penultimate run.

12/1

3rd

6

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lion Ring

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Andrew J Martin

Dual course winner early in the year for 5lb claimer Ryan Kavanagh, and will be happier back on the AW and down from 7f; would have been better off with all bar one were this a handicap, however.

16/1

16th

14

(16)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Lion Ring

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Andrew J Martin

Won two classified events at Wolverhampton (5f/6f) this year but he's not made an impact in last three runs; this step back up to 7f is no problem but he needs to find more to get back on the scoresheet.

25/1

14/1

Form: 5706-7 D

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three turf wins at 5f and 6f, the latest off this mark in September; big prices and well held in four sprints here for new yard and, although this is a drop in grade, he may be best left until back on grass.
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5th

5

(3)

1st Sep 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Made all and prevailed narrowly over C&D last time, opening his AW account at the 14th attempt; back up 3lb but has defied higher marks on turf; likely to remain competitive.

7/2

1st

6

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

3-37 with two of his wins coming at Chester; one of his better efforts since joining this yard when beaten just over 2l into fourth of ten over C&D a fortnight ago; worth considering from 7lb below his last winning mark.

11/2

4th

9

(9)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Step back in right direction when close fourth over 5f here but then trailed home last at Epsom; 3-36 overall and probably not the percentage call.

14/1

Form: -74672

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Sole win at 7f on turf as 2yo but showed bright early speed back at 5f when losing out late over C&D in March; others might press for the lead here but he's on the same reduced mark; can go well from rail draw.
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6th

4

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Stapleford Park

9st 5lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

Close second at Lingfield (5f, AW) in March when 5lb higher; however, unable to replicate that form across his three starts since and he's won just one of his 17 outings.

25/1

7th

4

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield (AW)

Stapleford Park

9st 7lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Sole success came when trained by Charlie Fellowes in 2024; continues to plummet in the weights and others are preferred.

10/1

4th

4

(2)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Stapleford Park

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

2yo win came over 7f and he's regressed since joining this yard; ran well down to this trip in March (AW) but typically failed to back it up next time and has been off for a few months since.

12/1

Form: -50072

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Failed to go on for Andrew Balding but he appreciated the return to 5f at Wolverhampton (cheekpieces replaced hood; tongue-tie added) on third run for this yard, leading before halfway but reeled in late; hanging on to his lead may be difficult again.
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5th

3

(8)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

20:10 Yarmouth

Charging Bull

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Keady

13-race maiden who went close at Nottingham (5f, soft) in June; respectable effort here over 6f two weeks ago and now drops back in trip with an each-way chance.

3/1

4th

6

(7)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:59 Yarmouth

Charging Bull

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Keady

12-race maiden; went close in a handicap at Nottingham (5f, soft) last month but he raced freely in a classified event over this trip at Lingfield (good) a week later; has the hood back on and needs to settle better.

9/1

6th

2

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Charging Bull

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

11-race maiden but he produced a strong finish from off the pace to go close in a Nottingham handicap (5f, soft) last Thursday; has different conditions to deal with this time but he's unexposed on turf and is a big player if he can repeat that latest form; hood is removed.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.50
Straight Forecast £4.76
Tricast £20.96
Trifecta £26.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Magna

The Guardian:

Candy Warhol

NEWMARKET:

Charging Bull

POSTDATA:

Stapleford Park

RP RATINGS:

Magna

The Times:

Magna

Telegraph:

Magna

Daily Mail:

Magna

D Express:

Magna

Daily Mirror:

Magna

The Star:

Magna

Daily Record:

Magna

The Sun:

Candy Warhol