June 27 / 19.25 Lingfield

19.25

Good To Firm

Choice Training Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 4f 217y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Choice Training Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: -12251 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Three previous wins had come on the AW (5f) but he was a revelation at Newmarket eight days ago when hammering a big field over 6f; that may well have been down to the first-time eyeshield and he now has to back it up off an 8lb higher mark.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(14)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:28 Windsor

Ancient State

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Adam Kirby

Enjoying an excellent season since switching to Adam Kirby and notched a third success at Lingfield (5f) in June; nearest finish after a slow start when a good fifth of 12 in 5f York handicap last time and he's a player back up in trip now.

12/1

5th

4

(10)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Ancient State

9st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

His form has scaled new heights since an eyeshield was added, running away with a 6f handicap at Newmarket last month and following up in a small field at Lingfield 13 days ago; a 5lb higher mark against stronger opposition demands another step forward but he's progressive.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 830694

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
His four wins have all come over 6f on the AW and he's 0-10 on turf; having a rare start over 5f tonight and will need to improve on recent efforts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

3

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

20:30 Lingfield

Lazzar

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Charlie Wallis

Four-time AW winner who is 0-11 on turf but finished well to snatch second in a C&D handicap (good to firm) last month; left Richard Hughes for 15,000gns since; on same mark as last time and he's a player if he gets a good pace and some luck; cheekpieces are removed.

5/1

2nd

4

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield

Lazzar

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Richard Hughes

His four wins have all come over 6f on the AW and he's 0-10 on turf; having a rare start over 5f tonight and will need to improve on recent efforts.

8/1

4th

3

(4)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:18 Salisbury

Lazzar

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

All four wins have been over 6f on the AW, the most recent at Kempton in March; below his best on turf in recent starts but did have an excuse (saddle slipped) at Bath four days ago; best watched.

14/1

Form: 23-725 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Arrives in good form, going close at Windsor before anticipating the start last time; losing run is 18, however, and never won off a mark this high.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:15 Windsor

Kiss And Run

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

On a long losing run but she arrives in decent nick, ridden too aggressively when seventh of 12 over 6f here two weeks ago; this C&D winner is not out of things.

6/1

7th

11

(11)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Kiss And Run

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

5f winner here; she was involved in tight finishes at Bath (extended 5f; good to soft and heavy) last October and over 5f here in May but more often than not she tends to run out of steam over this trip.

8/1

3rd

3

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield

Kiss And Run

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Arrives in good form, going close at Windsor before anticipating the start last time; losing run is 18, however, and never won off a mark this high.

8/1

OUR TIP

5/4

Form: 106-51 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Yet another to win first time out for this yard when turning in a career-best effort at Brighton last Sunday; makes appeal under a penalty for that, especially with Jack Callan taking off 3lb, and he looks to have Ancient State to worry about.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Rogue Bullet

10st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Twice held since his winning debut for this yard at Brighton (extended 5f) but wasn't beaten far off this mark two runs ago; hard to dismiss.

9/4

3rd

4

(8)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:33 Newmarket (July)

Rogue Bullet

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Owen

Three wins include a successful stable debut at Brighton (5.5f, good to firm) and he wasn't beaten far under a penalty when fourth of five at Lingfield (5f, AW) three weeks ago; career-high mark but he's respected.

7/2

4th

2

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield

Rogue Bullet

9st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: James Owen

Yet another to win first time out for this yard when turning in a career-best effort at Brighton last Sunday; makes appeal under a penalty for that, especially with Jack Callan taking off 3lb, and he looks to have Ancient State to worry about.

5/4

Form: 1-3369 D

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Four wins on the AW since finishing second in a classified at Yarmouth last summer (0-10 on turf) and he is 26lb higher than that day; would be a surprise winner back from a few months off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Sams Xpress

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

0-17 on turf as opposed to 7-26 on AW and unplaced on grass on his two starts this summer; however, he gave it a good go from the front at Chester (5f, good) last time when he used up lots of energy early from his wide draw, and he could be a serious force from the inside berth today.

14/1

8th

4

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

17:33 Chester

Sams Xpress

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Better known for his AW exploits (7-26) and he's now 0-16 on turf after finishing last at Lingfield following 99 days off; hard to warm to from stall 11.

33/1

5th

5

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield

Sams Xpress

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Four wins on the AW since finishing second in a classified at Yarmouth last summer (0-10 on turf) and he is 26lb higher than that day; would be a surprise winner back from a few months off.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.20
Straight Forecast £20.39
Trifecta £69.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ancient State

SPOTLIGHT:

Rogue Bullet

The Times:

Ancient State

Telegraph:

Ancient State

The Guardian:

Ancient State

D Express:

Ancient State

Daily Mirror:

Ancient State

The Sun:

Ancient State

RP RATINGS:

Rogue Bullet

NEWMARKET:

Rogue Bullet

Daily Mail:

Rogue Bullet

The Star:

Rogue Bullet

Daily Record:

Rogue Bullet