May 19 / 16.10 Lingfield

16.10

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  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7922-2 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Yet to win in six starts but runner-up in each of his three starts in handicap company, most recently at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; gelded) on his return 24 days ago; contender with cheekpieces now added.
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3rd

1

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newbury

Thanos

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Progressive; 2-2 since fitted with cheekpieces, supplementing a convincing 7f Lingfield win with another over 1m at Chepstow (good to firm, 4-6 favourite); this is a sterner test from 10lb higher than last time but, with fast ground to suit, it'll be no surprise if he's up to the challenge.

11/10

1st

1

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Chepstow

Thanos

10st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Came good at seventh attempt, drawing clear to win comfortably by 6l in first-time cheekpieces at Lingfield (7f, good) ten days ago; 4lb well in under 6lb penalty here; obvious claims if suited by the new trip.

10/11

1st

3

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield

Thanos

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Harry Charlton

Yet to win in six starts but runner-up in each of his three starts in handicap company, most recently at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; gelded) on his return 24 days ago; contender with cheekpieces now added.

5/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 577-45 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-10; made an encouraging stable debut at Leicester (7f, good) last month, finishing fourth of 17, but wasn't able to build on that at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) 28 days ago; drops back in trip with a place chance.
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5th

5

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:43 Brighton

Shes Crafty

9st 1lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: George Margarson

Bumped into an improver when second at Lingfield (turf) last month but she's twice run below market expectations in 0-55 company since returned to turf; essentially a regressive maiden.

5/1

8th

4

(4)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Leicester

Shes Crafty

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: George Margarson

0-11 but has run well on two of her three starts this season, including over C&D and on latest start when 6l second to an improved winner at Lingfield (7f, good); she might not be far away.

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 009-44

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well held in three starts as a two but she's shown more in two starts in handicaps with blinkers added this year; fourth of ten at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) two weeks ago and has each-way claims back on turf.
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5th

8

(1)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

20:21 Brighton

Poetic Grace

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Conrad Allen

Has made the frame in all three starts since returning in handicap company with blinkers added in April, the latest when third of 12 behind a subsequent winner at Lingfield (7f, good) three weeks ago; this first attempt at sprinting poses the biggest question.

7/1

3rd

13

(3)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield

Poetic Grace

8st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Conrad Allen

Well held in three starts as a two but she's shown more in two starts in handicaps with blinkers added this year; fourth of ten at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) two weeks ago and has each-way claims back on turf.

10/1

Form: 737-32

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-8 but placed in both starts since being gelded, the most recent coming at Kempton (7f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) 19 days ago behind a rapid improver who has won again since; headgear is retained but he's been well beaten in his two starts on turf.
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6th

6

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Superstorm

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Fellowes

3yo maiden who has broadly respectable 7f form this term; gives the impression this return to 6f is worth exploring; possibilities off a mark that's 7lb below his opening one.

11/2

6th

8

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:18 Yarmouth

Superstorm

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Charlie Fellowes

Nine-race maiden whose consistent 7f form includes making the frame in all three outings this term, latest at Lingfield (good) returned to turf from AW; solid contender who is in the mix.

11/2

25/1

Form: 08459-

Last run: 238 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Favourite when last of five on handicap debut at Chepstow (1m, soft) in September and was down the field at Southwell (6f, AW) next time; off 238 days since and has blinkers added for her reappearance.
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2nd

8

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Leicester

Demetris Mouflon

8st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Rod Millman

Lightly raced filly but she's been well held in most of her runs including when a 12l fifth in Lingfield handicap (7f, good; blinkers added) last month; that was after eighth months off but she needs improvement on this drop into a classified event.

16/1

5th

12

(13)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield

Demetris Mouflon

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rod Millman

Favourite when last of five on handicap debut at Chepstow (1m, soft) in September and was down the field at Southwell (6f, AW) next time; off 238 days since and has blinkers added for her reappearance.

25/1

14

(10)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Demetris Mouflon

8st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Modest form in three novice runs at up to 7.4f; strong favourite for her nursery debut at Chepstow three weeks ago (1m, soft) but she never landed a blow, eventually finishing last of the five runners; now reverts to sprinting on her AW debut.

16/1

14/1

Form: 77-6

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two starts over 7f last year and beaten 8l when sixth of eight in a novice at Southwell (7f, AW) 42 days ago; makes her turf/handicap debut and may yet do better; watch the betting.
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7th

7

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:20 Brighton

Bear Steps

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jack Jones

3yo who's not finished closer than 8l to a winner and has finished last in her last two contests with cheekpieces worn (removed here); sports first-time tongue-tie and steps up in trip but has plenty to prove.

9/1

6th

4

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

13:30 Yarmouth

Bear Steps

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jack Jones

Unexposed 3yo but she's not finished closer than 8l to a winner and was last of 14 in a handicap here (7f, soft) two weeks ago; has plenty to prove and she needs to show a lot more on this drop to 6f.

7/1

14th

11

(13)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:18 Yarmouth

Bear Steps

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jack Jones

Showed no improvement switched to handicap level last time, finishing midfield, and still has RPRs in the 30s; chance depends on the effects of first-time headgear.

20/1

4/1

Form: 078-2

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Down the field in all three starts as a 2yo but shaped well on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW; gelded) 22 days ago, coming home nicely for second despite going wide on the turn for home; makes his turf debut and he's on the shortlist.
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7th

12

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Based

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: William Knight

Made the breakthrough at Wolverhampton (7f, Class 6; 3-1) three weeks ago, the return to that track offered as a possible reason for the improved performance; slightly more needed over this stiff, straight 7f from a 6lb higher mark, but still one of the likeliest candidates.

11/4

1st

8

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Based

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Well beaten when joint-favourite for his turf debut at Lingfield (7f, good) a fortnight ago, but had previously finished second of 12 on handicap debut over this C&D (first start since being gelded); high on the list returned to this venue.

11/4

7th

7

(6)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield

Based

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Down the field in all three starts as a 2yo but shaped well on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW; gelded) 22 days ago, coming home nicely for second despite going wide on the turn for home; makes his turf debut and he's on the shortlist.

4/1

Form: 563-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Shaped encouragingly when a close third of eight at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in December on final qualifying run but failed to beat a rival home on his handicap debut at Kempton (7f, AW) 19 days ago; may have needed that first start for 136 days but needs to take step forward on this turf debut.
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8th

1

(12)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield

Personal Pride

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Shaped encouragingly when a close third of eight at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in December on final qualifying run but failed to beat a rival home on his handicap debut at Kempton (7f, AW) 19 days ago; may have needed that first start for 136 days but needs to take step forward on this turf debut.

20/1

12th

7

(13)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Personal Pride

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

A'Ali gelding; has been brought along steadily, nearest at the finish when third of eight in 7f Wolverhampton maiden in December; back from a break with more to offer on his first go in handicap company with Jamie Spencer now up.

17/2

6th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Personal Pride

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: David Simcock

Stayed on for fifth of 12 in a similar event at Wolverhampton on last month's debut (7f); open to improvement but such progress is essential.

10/1

Form: 900-

Last run: 248 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well-bred filly but she beat only one rival home in three maiden events (5f/6f) for William Haggas last year; has since changed stables (same owner) and steps up in trip for her handicap debut; market should be informative.
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9th

9

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield

Back To Black

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Well-bred filly but she beat only one rival home in three maiden events (5f/6f) for William Haggas last year; has since changed stables (same owner) and steps up in trip for her handicap debut; market should be informative.

16/1

8

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

13:58 Lingfield (AW)

Back To Black

9st 2lb

J: Harry Burns

T: William Haggas

From a top yard in very good form but always behind in two sprint maidens on turf in August.

25/1

Form: 5537

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 57-86

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

18/1

Form: 55-666

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: -65807

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £38.30
Straight Forecast £30.12
Tricast £126.93
Trifecta £185.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Based

Telegraph:

Thanos

NEWMARKET:

Lordsbridge Bay

The Star:

Poetic Grace

The Times:

Lordsbridge Bay

RP RATINGS:

Based

POSTDATA:

Based

Daily Mail:

Based

D Express:

Based

The Guardian:

Thanos

Daily Mirror:

Thanos

The Sun:

Thanos

Daily Record:

Thanos