June 27 / 20.25 Lingfield

20.25

Good To Firm

Animus Associates Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 0m 7f 135y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Animus Associates Classified Stakes

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 896-31

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Arrived following a win when a below-par fourth in this race last summer; always travelling well when winning at Chepstow 12 days ago, however, and she sneaks in here on the ceiling mark having been put up 2lb; player from a handy draw.
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8th

5

(12)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:26 Chepstow

Desert Charm

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

C&D winner who so nearly brought up her hat-trick at Salisbury (1m, good to firm); has another 3lb to deal with but she's on the money right now.

7/2

2nd

2

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Salisbury

Desert Charm

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Mike Murphy

Came good with two narrow wins last month in Chepstow handicap (1m, good) and Lingfield classified (7.6f, good to firm); may need to find a bit extra but is respected in her current mood.

3/1

1st

1

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

20:25 Lingfield

Desert Charm

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mike Murphy

Arrived following a win when a below-par fourth in this race last summer; always travelling well when winning at Chepstow 12 days ago, however, and she sneaks in here on the ceiling mark having been put up 2lb; player from a handy draw.

11/10

2nd
6 (3)
Rovinia

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -65895

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Consistent last year but has lost her way since over a variety of trips; this is her first crack at 0-50 company but others have more pressing claims.
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2nd

7

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

Rovinia

9st 9lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Yet fully to convince stamina-wise over 1m but came second in this grade at Lingfield (7.6f/7f, good to firm) on her last two outings and features prominently in calculations.

2/1

2nd

9

(12)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Rovinia

9st 9lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

7f AW handicap winner in October who went close in a course classified (7.5f, good to firm) 25 days ago; a repeat of that effort puts her firmly in the picture.

7/2

2nd

6

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

20:25 Lingfield

Rovinia

9st 9lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Consistent last year but has lost her way since over a variety of trips; this is her first crack at 0-50 company but others have more pressing claims.

12/1

Form: 608-84

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Again didn't convince on the stamina front over 7f (soft) last time and she's drawn wide going up in trip again; bit to find coming out of handicap company.
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13th

9

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Blossom In The Air

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Robert Edwards

Not beaten far in her recent fourths, in a handicap (7f) and a classified race (7.6); something to prove on the AW and back at 6f, but looks up to winning a race of this nature, especially should the new blinkers assist.

13/2

4th

8

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

20:25 Lingfield

Blossom In The Air

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Robert Edwards

Again didn't convince on the stamina front over 7f (soft) last time and she's drawn wide going up in trip again; bit to find coming out of handicap company.

12/1

4th

14

(5)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:18 Yarmouth

Blossom In The Air

8st 9lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Robert Edwards

Showed no improvement at Lingfield (6f) on stable/handicap/seasonal debut and remains far from solid in form terms.

33/1

11/4

Form: 780435

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Trainer won with three of his last five runners coming into today, all three doing it easily, two at big prices; this triple AW winner has shown enough since returned to turf to suggest he can be a factor at this level.
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6th

2

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

20:25 Lingfield

Drafted

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Charlie Pike

Trainer won with three of his last five runners coming into today, all three doing it easily, two at big prices; this triple AW winner has shown enough since returned to turf to suggest he can be a factor at this level.

11/4

5th

7

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

Drafted

9st 0lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Charlie Pike

Has run some fair races in defeat for his new stable but he is essentially regressive; surprising if there weren't a few stronger in today's field.

8/1

3rd

7

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Drafted

9st 6lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Charlie Pike

Three-time AW winner; 0-5 for new stable since February but put in a good front-running shift before fading into fourth behind No Gain here (7.6f, good) last month; each-way claims if handing the forecast slower ground.

13/2

Form: 6-00

Last run: 64 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three runs over 6f; this is more realistic in a first-time tongue-tie but seeing some market interest would be wanted before she's considered.
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6th

4

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dontwaryboutathing

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: D Donovan

Little in the way of solid form but she did show some speed over an extended 7f in a 0-50 at Lingfield (good to firm) ten days ago; drops to 5f for the first time and in a weak race; not discounted.

14/1

9th

9

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

20:25 Lingfield

Dontwaryboutathing

8st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: D Donovan

Beaten a long way in three runs over 6f; this is more realistic in a first-time tongue-tie but seeing some market interest would be wanted before she's considered.

25/1

12th

14

(6)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:35 Doncaster

Dontwaryboutathing

8st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: D Donovan

Modest form in two 6f runs 323 days apart; minor handicaps beckon.

66/1

Form: 6-6945

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: /9-273

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 6-9308

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 007

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Heers Sadie

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Payout
Exacta £19.10
Straight Forecast £15.63
Trifecta £62.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Desert Charm

SPOTLIGHT:

Nicely Curved

POSTDATA:

Drafted

NEWMARKET:

Heer's Sadie

The Times:

Desert Charm

Telegraph:

Desert Charm

The Guardian:

Desert Charm

Daily Mail:

Desert Charm

Daily Mirror:

Desert Charm

The Sun:

Desert Charm

The Star:

Desert Charm

Daily Record:

Desert Charm

D Express:

Nicely Curved