August 18 / 18.22 Lingfield (AW)

18.22

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 323162 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won on Polytrack in Ireland; three Wolverhampton AW wins for this yard, seemingly suited by the return to 6f when drawing clear in April; respectable efforts on turf either side of a break since (visor discarded latest, blinkers now refitted) and he's relatively unexposed at this trip on the AW so could have some improvement to come.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(4)

29th Sep 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Von Krolock

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

5-17 AW; beat today's rival Rye by 2l over C&D in April, and always to the fore when winning readily at Lingfield (6f; 6-1, from 6lb lower) on penultimate start; too free when flopping at Southwell 12 days ago, and yet to score from a mark in the 60s.

16/1

10th

3

(4)

17th Sep 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Von Krolock

9st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Five AW wins, the latest a decisive success at Lingfield (6f, AW) last month; up 7lb but not impossible James Owen will coax further improvement from him.

9/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 9-0567 D BF

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won 6f maiden on Chelmsford Polytrack as a 2yo and he looked a useful prospect when winning a 6f handicap at Newmarket in May 2025; however, he's had more horses in front of him than behind ever since and wind surgery (his second) since last seen in May needs to have made a big difference.
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7th

2

(3)

10th Sep 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

18:05 Lingfield (AW)

My Mate Kev

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Both wins have come over 6f but his one 5f run wasn't without hope and he isn't on a bad mark; latest Yarmouth run wasn't his best though.

9/1

7th

10

(5)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

My Mate Kev

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Returned from three-month break with pretty good second behind Von Krolock at Lingfield (6f, AW; first run after wind op) 12 days ago; remains well handicapped and will be fine back on turf; must be considered.

5/1

2nd

5

(9)

18th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

My Mate Kev

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Chris Dwyer

Won 6f maiden on Chelmsford Polytrack as a 2yo and he looked a useful prospect when winning a 6f handicap at Newmarket in May 2025; however, he's had more horses in front of him than behind ever since and wind surgery (his second) since last seen in May needs to have made a big difference.

9/2

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3-U142 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
In good form over 6f on turf since blinkered, winning at Yarmouth in June and going down narrowly there last month; having first AW run since before Christmas but he was in good form then and a bold show looks likely.
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5th

2

(11)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Chasing Gold

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Keady

Running well on the AW last December, including over this C&D, but he's higher in the weights now following a Yarmouth win over 6f in June and, now 0-9 on sand, something extra is needed.

12/1

7th

3

(3)

1st Sep 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chasing Gold

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Keady

Opened account in first-time blinkers at Yarmouth (6f, soft) in June and has made the frame on all three starts since, most recently when third at Lingfield (6f AW) a fortnight ago; also suited by Tapeta; probably won't be far away.

7/2

3rd

3

(4)

18th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

Chasing Gold

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Keady

In good form over 6f on turf since blinkered, winning at Yarmouth in June and going down narrowly there last month; having first AW run since before Christmas but he was in good form then and a bold show looks likely.

4/1

Form: 199873 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a 6f classified on Chelmsford AW in February; his handicap form since hasn't come up to scratch and although he wasn't beaten far in a C&D classified last time he has more to prove back at this level.
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3rd

10

(2)

12th Sep 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:17 Lingfield (AW)

Henry Tudor

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Hoad

Landed a touch in a 0-50 classified event over 6f at Chelmsford in February but unable to reproduce it in six subsequent runs; conditions no problem but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

4th

9

(6)

18th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

Henry Tudor

8st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Mark Hoad

Off the mark in a 6f classified on Chelmsford AW in February; his handicap form since hasn't come up to scratch and although he wasn't beaten far in a C&D classified last time he has more to prove back at this level.

12/1

3rd

4

(1)

8th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Henry Tudor

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Hoad

Improved form when landing a classified event at Chelmsford (6f, AW) in February but he's not finished closer than seventh in four subsequent runs; overall record is now 1-13 and others are more convincing.

8/1

10/1

Form: -28839

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Not yet off the mark and he was down the field on turf at Doncaster when last seen in June but he acted well on Polytrack in Ireland and a close third of 12 on Newcastle Tapeta (6f) in May was encouraging; possibilities.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(7)

17th Sep 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Woolridge

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

14-race maiden; bits of form this year that bring him into the reckoning, including on AW, and he's sliding down the weights; not discounted.

16/1

4th

9

(4)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

Woolridge

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

13-race maiden who has shown his best form on the AW; safely held when fifth of eight behind Von Krolock at Lingfield (6f) 12 days ago and makes only limited appeal back on turf.

40/1

5th

1

(5)

18th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

Woolridge

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Not yet off the mark and he was down the field on turf at Doncaster when last seen in June but he acted well on Polytrack in Ireland and a close third of 12 on Newcastle Tapeta (6f) in May was encouraging; possibilities.

10/1

Form: 319806 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Multiple AW wins include two over this C&D, although his most recent success came on turf in April; has taken rather a drastic wrong turn since, though, and refitting cheekpieces (now discarded) made no difference back on this track last time.
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6th

2

(2)

18th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Multiple AW wins include two over this C&D, although his most recent success came on turf in April; has taken rather a drastic wrong turn since, though, and refitting cheekpieces (now discarded) made no difference back on this track last time.

14/1

6th

5

(2)

4th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 7lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Simon Hodgson

Ten-time winner who is effective here but last three runs have been very underwhelming.

33/1

12th

7

(5)

17th Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Simon Hodgson

Scored over C&D in December off 2lb lower and landed his tenth career win at Bath (5f, good) in April; last of eight though over C&D when last seen and vulnerable to younger rivals.

28/1

Form: 953171 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Particularly successful on Tapeta but he was a wide-margin winner over C&D in June and again won from the front at Wolverhampton in his only subsequent AW run; the chasers were closing there but he had the race in the bag from some way out and, back up 3lb, he looks sure to go well again.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(9)

12th Sep 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:17 Lingfield (AW)

Walking On Clouds

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Won two of his last four starts, including C&D; latest effort was a backwards step but this isn't a strong race and a revival would be no surprise.

5/1

7th

4

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

Walking On Clouds

9st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Particularly successful on Tapeta but he was a wide-margin winner over C&D in June and again won from the front at Wolverhampton in his only subsequent AW run; the chasers were closing there but he had the race in the bag from some way out and, back up 3lb, he looks sure to go well again.

7/2

1st

2

(3)

7th Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Walking On Clouds

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Nine-time winner, the latest a comfortable success in a 6f handicap at Lingfield (AW) last month; his subsequent defeat on soft turf is easy to forgive; high on the list.

11/4

Form: 007186 C

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Course winner at 1m; a good spell in the New Year included a 7f win on Wolverhampton AW and he was back on song when winning over 6f at Nottingham in June; soft ground perhaps not helpful on next two starts but he has a bit to prove on his first C&D run.
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9th

1

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Court Of Session

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Phil McEntee

Five-time AW winner but hasn't offered anything since his turf win in June, latterly here; Billy Loughnane rides but that's the main positive.

12/1

9th

4

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Court Of Session

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Won over C&D in January and was also on target at Nottingham (6f, good) in June but was always behind at Lingfield (6f, AW) a fortnight ago and is far too inconsistent to rely upon.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.50
Straight Forecast £20.24
Tricast £61.36
Trifecta £64.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Walking On Clouds

SPOTLIGHT:

Von Krolock

NEWMARKET:

Chasing Gold

D Express:

Henry Tudor

The Times:

Chasing Gold

The Sun:

Chasing Gold

The Guardian:

Von Krolock

Daily Mirror:

Von Krolock

The Star:

Von Krolock

POSTDATA:

Walking On Clouds

Telegraph:

Walking On Clouds

Daily Mail:

Walking On Clouds

Daily Record:

Walking On Clouds