November 19 / 14.20 Lingfield (AW)

14.20

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  • 0m 5f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Scattered showers

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5/1 (Won)

Form: 262211 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Began the year off a reduced mark and he has generally run very well, winning at Wolverhampton and Brighton last month; still has some scope in his handicap mark given past exploits and today's C&D no issue; stall 9 not ideal though.
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5

(2)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:15 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins this season, the latter from the front over C&D (good to soft) in May; also suited by good to firm ground and last month's down-the-field finish here can be excused (stumbled leaving stalls) but others in this line-up look better handicapped; finished last of 13 in first-time visor here yesterday.

6/1

4

(3)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:22 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Tony Carroll

In a good vein of form, including at Brighton, until losing his chance at the start last time; however, raced mainly at about 5f and this belated return to 6f presents a question mark; change of headgear.

10/1

1

(11)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:15 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Resurgent 8yo who handles most ground and has form figures of 231212 since the end of March; put in a dominant display (good to soft) in May and was just nabbed last time (also C&D, good to firm) in June; up another 1lb but remains well handicapped on old form and he's a big player back from a two-month break.

3/1

Form: 435704 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who broke his turf duck with a front-running success at Windsor in April; in and out since but he is edging back down the weights and he should be sharper for a recent run at Chelmsford; lower draw would have been preferable though.
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7th

2

(5)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

La Roca Del Fuego

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Geoffrey Deacon

in rear early, headway and prominent after 1f

8/1

5th

3

(4)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:08 Windsor

La Roca Del Fuego

9st 12lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Geoffrey Deacon

Front-runner; 5lb lower than for his Chelmsford win in December; fully effective over C&D and he's likely to make a bold bid.

6/1

6th

8

(4)

22nd May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

La Roca Del Fuego

9st 0lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Geoffrey Deacon

C&D winner who scored at Chelmsford in December but he's not easy to predict and dropped out at Ascot (5f, good) 19 days ago; may have needed that after a short break but he needs to get back near his best.

20/1

12/1

Form: 341274 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
All six of her wins have come over further; showed she could be effective over this trip when second at Leicester last month but two subsequent runs have been less good and she has the widest stall to overcome this afternoon.
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1

(4)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Kempton (AW)

Alcazan

9st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Roger Teal

Versatile trip-wise; C&D winner; put a couple of low-key runs behind her when a front-running second at Chester three weeks ago (7.6f, good); 1lb higher but her apprentice takes off a valuable 7lb; one to consider.

8/1

2

(9)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:35 Chester

Alcazan

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Roger Teal

On a losing run and she came in a below-form seventh of ten in 6f Windsor handicap 18 days ago; others appeal more.

11/1

Form: P22012 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last summer; off the mark for the year when picking off Bang On The Bell close home at Wolverhampton 19 days ago; no match for the easy winner but still ran well for second back at Wolverhampton last week; needs serious consideration in current form.
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6th

6

(3)

24th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Kim Wexler

8st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

Tough mare who has been holding her form very well, most recently making all to beat Murbih over C&D last week; penalty against stiffer opposition and other pace influences mean she'll need to step forward again.

11/2

1st

4

(6)

17th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Kim Wexler

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Loughnane

made all, ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

5/2

2nd

5

(6)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

15:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kim Wexler

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Loughnane

led, shaken up 2f out, ridden 1f out, faced challenge final 110yds, no extra and headed towards finish

11/4

5th
4 (1)
Harb

6/1

Form: 984316 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
In good form since joining this yard, winning a Chelmsford handicap (6f) in September; couldn't land a blow back at that track (caught wide) two weeks ago but he has the inside stall today and has the pace to cope with the return to 5f.
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6

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:21 Hamilton

Harb

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Hit and miss but it was career win number nine when narrowly scoring at Carlisle 17 days ago (5f, good), coming from off the pace; 4lb higher here.

3/1

1st

10

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Harb

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Hindered by traffic issues on his return to turf from AW but latest effort is harder to forgive; otherwise remains well treated on best form, albeit now goes back up in grade.

8/1

8th

2

(9)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Harb

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tristan Davidson

C&D winner off this mark last August (good); also won at Newcastle in February; needs to bounce back after two below-par runs.

10/1

Form: 250988 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who has been out of sorts following a good spell in June and July; handicapper giving her a chance but others are stronger.
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3

(5)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Amor De Mi Vida

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Better on turf than AW but handicapped accordingly and she ran okay at Wolverhampton 19 days ago when there was a bit of money about for her; not discounted in this lower grade.

8/1

4th

5

(3)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amor De Mi Vida

9st 8lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Five-time turf winner who is 1-15 on AW; went very close off a higher mark at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) in June but that was in a small field and she's lost her way in last two starts; others are more convincing.

8/1

7th

4

(8)

9th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

19:50 Yarmouth

Amor De Mi Vida

9st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Archie Watson

Two good efforts in June but her form dipped on slower ground at Chepstow 12 days ago; drying surface here would help but others appeal more.

12/1

Form: 541015 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Nottingham winner on his second run for this yard (5f, soft); unable to land a telling blow at Wolverhampton last week (behind Kim Wexler) and others appeal more today.
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5th

3

(7)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:12 Brighton

Dream By Day

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Mark Pattinson

Regressive gelding who can pull hard and has hung left a couple of times since returned to turf, including here; most racing over 5f and his record over this trip is hard to enthuse about, for all that this is easier snd he's in a new headgear combination.

20/1

5th

2

(4)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Chepstow

Dream By Day

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mark Pattinson

Not as good as he was and although that is reflected in his handicap mark, others bring more pressing claims.

16/1

4th

7

(3)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Dream By Day

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Pattinson

3-25; most recent win came off 16lb higher at Goodwood (5f, good) in August 2023; pulled hard at Chelmsford (5f, AW) when last seen in February; refused to enter stalls in March and returns to turf with hood reapplied.

15/2

Form: 739058 CD

Last run: 98 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Conditions won't be an issue but there have been few high points in a low-key campaign this year; tumbled down the weights but there are risks attached.
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7th

6

(8)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:35 Southwell (AW)

Thegreatestshowman

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

Losing run up to 22, but runner-up on consecutive days last week, firstly in a similar contest to this at Chelmsford (6f, Tapeta) and then a 0-55 handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good); should go well again, but others preferred for the win.

4/1

2nd

8

(6)

9th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

20:20 Yarmouth

Thegreatestshowman

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Amy Murphy

Dropped a long way in the weights and even this season's best would give him claims at this level; declared 8.20 Chelmsford Tuesday.

8/1

2nd

9

(5)

8th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Thegreatestshowman

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

Losing run now up to 20, but he won over C&D winner as a 3yo and this will be his first go at this level; good draw and no surprise if he figures.

7/1

Form: 312028 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer with four wins to his name this year, three of them over C&D; not much wiggle room off his current mark but he has conditions to suit and a good draw so another good run should be forthcoming; cheekpieces (worn twice in October 2018) now return.
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3rd

10

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Not the force of old and, although he retains some ability, others in this field have more pressing claims.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Multiple 5f winner down the years, including over C&D, but his powers appear to be on the wane; a couple of respectable efforts last month but more will be needed to win.

8/1

4/1

Form: 654132 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Three wins at Wolverhampton this year (one 6f, two 5f) and he ran right up to his best when collared late by Kim Wexler at that track 19 days ago; another 2lb higher but it shouldn't prevent another good run.
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2nd

2

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Bang On The Bell

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

His last win was at Windsor 13 months ago but that was off 13lb higher and he finished a close third over C&D (good to firm) on his penultimate run; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he won't mind what the weather does.

15/2

8th

4

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Bang On The Bell

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Won at Windsor last April off a mark 12lb higher than today's and he took a step back in the right direction when a close-up third at Nottingham (5f) a week ago; claims if building on that now returned to the AW.

9/2

3rd

8

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:57 Nottingham

Bang On The Bell

8st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

Out of sorts this winter; tumbled down the weights but not a solid option now returning to turf.

10/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £178.64
Tricast £1028.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kim Wexler

TOPSPEED:

The Defiant

RP Ratings:

Harb

POSTDATA:

Alcazan

The Guardian:

Pop Dancer

NEWMARKET:

Dream By Day

Daily Mirror:

Bang On The Bell

D Express:

La Roca Del Fuego

Telegraph:

Harb

LAMBOURN:

Alcazan

The Star:

Kim Wexler

Daily Record:

Kim Wexler

The Sun:

Pop Dancer

The Times:

The Defiant

Daily Mail:

The Defiant