May 09 / 16.25 Lingfield

16.25

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £7013.56
  • 0m 4f 217y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.40
  • Place: £3.10

Form: -43969 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has form on good to firm but 0-15 on grass as opposed to 5-29 on AW; short of his best on AW of late and others bring more convincing claims.
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4th

8

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Harry Brown

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Peter Crate

Took advantage of a career-low mark to land his first win on turf at Lingfield (good to firm) three weeks ago; up 4lb but he has the ability to deal with it.

6/1

1st

9

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Harry Brown

8st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Peter Crate

Has form on good to firm but 0-15 on grass as opposed to 5-29 on AW; short of his best on AW of late and others bring more convincing claims.

9/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -12521 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Bolted up on his stable debut at Southwell in March (6f); dropped to 5f for his last two starts, picked off late at Catterick (good ground) before a ready win on the AW track here nine days ago; another 7lb higher mark to contend with but unlikely he has reached his ceiling just yet.
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4th

2

(3)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:30 Bath

Tuscan Point

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

Back on the up for Adam Kirby this spring, winning at Southwell (6f, AW) and Lingfield (5f, AW) as well as three second-place finishes; 0-16 on turf but effective on fast ground and this intermediate trip could be ideal.

7/4

2nd

1

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Tuscan Point

9st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Adam Kirby

Bolted up on his stable debut at Southwell in March (6f); dropped to 5f for his last two starts, picked off late at Catterick (good ground) before a ready win on the AW track here nine days ago; another 7lb higher mark to contend with but unlikely he has reached his ceiling just yet.

7/4

1st

2

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tuscan Point

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Adam Kirby

Won easily in today's headgear combination on last month's seasonal/stable debut at Southwell (6f, AW) and ran big race in defeat when dropped back to 5f at Catterick (good; wore cheekpieces) last week; quickly back in action before latest 2lb rise takes effect and may still have more to offer for new trainer.

5/4

13/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 58-567 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Front-runner with a C&D win on his record; 6lb lower than when seeing off seven rivals at Newbury last summer (5f, good to firm) but not easily recommended on 2026 evidence and he will find easier races to dominate than this.
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7th

6

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Faustus

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Three C&D runs have yielded two wins and a fifth (in Class 3 company); has only run to form once this year, finishing third to Harry Brown at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) last month; below par last time but if he is to revive it is likely to be under these conditions.

8/1

7th

5

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Faustus

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Has won five times on turf but is not the force of old; has dropped a career-low mark but this race looks too competitive.

5/1

3rd

6

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Faustus

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Front-runner with a C&D win on his record; 6lb lower than when seeing off seven rivals at Newbury last summer (5f, good to firm) but not easily recommended on 2026 evidence and he will find easier races to dominate than this.

13/2

Form: 135606

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
In good form in the depths of winter, winning two 7f handicaps at Chelmsford; edging back down the weights after some below-par runs but returning to 5f, even in a race that is highly likely to be run at a fast pace, is unlikely to revive his fortutnes.
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3rd

1

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

My Boy Harry

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Mostly campaigned on AW but he's now 2-9 on turf having landed C&D classified (good to firm) in June and Lingfield handicap (7f, good) last Tuesday; took advantage of a golden highway that day but did well to pick his way through from the rear and he's respected under a 5lb penalty (1lb well in).

7/4

1st

7

(8)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

My Boy Harry

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Won twice on the AW at Chelmsford in January over 7f; outpaced on his return to turf here (5f, good to firm) ten days ago until staying on well for fourth; back to a more suitable distance and not out of this.

11/2

4th

7

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

My Boy Harry

8st 11lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

In good form in the depths of winter, winning two 7f handicaps at Chelmsford; edging back down the weights after some below-par runs but returning to 5f, even in a race that is highly likely to be run at a fast pace, is unlikely to revive his fortutnes.

20/1

6/1

Form: 827-46 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Turned in an excellent effort when winning the corresponding race from stall 1 (14 ran) last May, flying out of the stalls and able to get to the stands' rail after one furlong; also won at Ffos Las in July and both victories were achieved off a higher mark than today's; not at best last time but his reappearance had been encouraging; should make a bold bid.
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3rd

5

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

So Smart

8st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Yet to build upon his pleasing seasonal debut in April, but didn't run badly when third of six over C&D (good to soft) eight days ago; 1lb lower now and Ashley Lewis claims his useful 5lb; considered.

4/1

3rd

6

(2)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

So Smart

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

C&D (good to soft) winner in August 2024 who won at Lingfield (good to firm) and Ffos Las (again 5f, good) last year; couldn't repeat his win in that Lingfield event 12 days ago and this looks a warmer race than the ones he regularly contests; still not dismissed.

7/1

5th

5

(4)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

So Smart

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Turned in an excellent effort when winning the corresponding race from stall 1 (14 ran) last May, flying out of the stalls and able to get to the stands' rail after one furlong; also won at Ffos Las in July and both victories were achieved off a higher mark than today's; not at best last time but his reappearance had been encouraging; should make a bold bid.

6/1

Form: 115222 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Nine wins on the AW but just 1-28 on turf; fit from a productive winter campaign but he's drawn on the outside and others are more appealing.
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6th

5

(2)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charlie Wallis

Three wins in the winter, including over C&D, and he has continued to run well off his revised mark; drawn wide on turf last time and usually gives his running round here, so holds each-way claims.

12/1

6th

3

(1)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Shalaa Asker

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Wallis

Nine wins on the AW but just 1-28 on turf; fit from a productive winter campaign but he's drawn on the outside and others are more appealing.

6/1

Form: 2-2703 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of dash, setting a good pace at Catterick 17 days ago before weakening into third (Tuscan Point second but 8lb worse off today); likely to make a beeline for the stands' rail and more minor money could be on the cards.
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7th

4

(9)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Birkenhead

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Paul Midgley

Into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of dash, setting a good pace at Catterick 17 days ago before weakening into third (Tuscan Point second but 8lb worse off today); likely to make a beeline for the stands' rail and more minor money could be on the cards.

5/1

3rd

3

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Birkenhead

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

The old man of the party but he still likes to get on with it and has a good record here; solid comeback second on AW in January wasn't built on but he's back down to the same mark he won this race from last year; that was a fourth C&D win and he has to enter calculations.

8/1

11th

5

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Birkenhead

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Front-runner; ended 2025 campaign with a C&D second and filled the same position on his return in January, again over C&D; backward step last time but capable of a prominent showing off this mark.

10/1

Form: 9288-7 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Had a BHA mark 26lb higher than today when starting out for this yard last summer but he's struggled to make much of an impact; did finish second at Newcastle in November (well backed) but that form hasn't worked out at all; recent Redcar reappearance is easy to excuse (went off hard and raced in a group of two, finishing sixth and seventh, on the far side); stable looks to hold stronger claims with Birkenhead.
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6th

2

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Champion

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Only win was a 5f handicap at Chelmsford in March 2025 when visored for the first time; would have a chance on his C&D second off 8lb higher last November, but below-par recently; no visor this time.

6/1

8th

8

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Desert Champion

8st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Paul Midgley

Had a BHA mark 26lb higher than today when starting out for this yard last summer but he's struggled to make much of an impact; did finish second at Newcastle in November (well backed) but that form hasn't worked out at all; recent Redcar reappearance is easy to excuse (went off hard and raced in a group of two, finishing sixth and seventh, on the far side); stable looks to hold stronger claims with Birkenhead.

16/1

7th

4

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:58 Redcar

Desert Champion

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

On a reduced mark and he showed some spark last November; however, he was disappointing in the main in the second half of last year and finished down the field on his last two starts; returns with something to prove.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £49.20
Straight Forecast £29.98
Tricast £124.79
Trifecta £231.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Shalaa Asker

SPOTLIGHT:

Tuscan Point

POSTDATA:

So Smart

TOPSPEED:

Faustus

The Guardian:

Birkenhead

D Express:

Desert Champion

Daily Mirror:

Maharajas Express

NEWMARKET:

Tuscan Point

Telegraph:

Tuscan Point

WEST COUNTRY:

So Smart

Daily Mail:

Shalaa Asker

The Sun:

Shalaa Asker

Daily Record:

Shalaa Asker

The Times:

Faustus

The Star:

Birkenhead