December 07 / 11.50 Lingfield (AW)

11.50

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Spreadex Sports First Past The Post Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Spreadex Sports First Past The Post Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 726743 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Just 1-27, but having plummeted in the weights he ran well to finish third of 12 from the outside stall over C&D seven days ago; each-way claims at least from the same mark if building on that.
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2

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:32 Yarmouth

Starshiba

10st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Morland

Eight-time winner on AW and 0-24 on turf but he went very close off his lower turf mark at Nottingham (8.5f, good to firm) one week ago; same mark here and must have claims in search of his turf breakthrough.

15/8

2nd

1

(3)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:12 Nottingham

Starshiba

9st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Morland

Last nine starts on AW; ended a losing run when scoring at Lingfield (1m) in December but that set up for his closing style and he's not really threatened in four runs since, latterly at Kempton (7f) 113 days ago; can race off his lower turf mark today but others are more persuasive.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 217232 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Four wins this year, the latest here (1m) in September; has run well in all three starts since returning to the AW last month and only just failed to get up in a 14-runner handicap at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) six days ago; solid claims from the same mark.
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5th

4

(4)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Granary Queen

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Six-time winner who is well treated on best form; however, below par during a light 2024 campaign and failed to revive on reappearance; best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.

7/1

6th

11

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Granary Queen

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

held up in rear

10/1

6th

11

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Granary Queen

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

held up in rear

10/1

3rd
8 (5)
Broxi

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 531115 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
The fitting of blinkers in the autumn had an immediate effect as he completed a hat-trick over this trip with two wins at Brighton and one at Southwell; only fifth of 13 at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) three weeks ago, but he was poorly drawn and weak in the market; can't be written off just yet.
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10th

10

(1)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Broxi

9st 11lb

J: Mr Alexander Woodford

T: Kevin Frost

5lb lower than when successful at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) a year ago, but that his only win in his last 22 starts; well beaten on last month's stable debut under Alexander Woodford at Southwell (6f, Tapeta); others preferred.

40/1

9

(10)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Broxi

10st 5lb

J: Mr Alexander Woodford

T: Kevin Frost

Absent since below-par run last June on final start for Ivan Furtado; others arrive with less to prove but this course winner is one to watch in the betting, with his new stable also running the bang-in-form Piperstown.

16/1

6/1

Form: 791113 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
After having undergone wind surgery in September he scored twice at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) and completed the hat-trick in emphatic style at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack); far from disgraced when third of 12 off this mark at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last time and too early to conclude that the handicapper has caught up with him.
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10th

5

(3)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

One More Dream

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John & Sean Quinn

Dual course winner (6f/7f) and 3lb lower than when successful at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last September, but he can't be entertained on his performances in the meantime.

25/1

18th

13

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

One More Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

The winner of 13 races, but just three of them have been on turf; yet to shine this year and he was behind a few of today's rivals over C&D last week.

20/1

12th

14

(12)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

One More Dream

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John & Sean Quinn

Winner of 13 races and just 1lb higher than for the latest, but quiet in two starts at Southwell (6f, AW) since returning in February; needs to step up.

20/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 357

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Made a fair debut when third of six here (1m) in April, but well held in two starts over 1m2f since returning in October including back here last month; drops back 3f in trip for this handicap debut and not quite sure what to expect.
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12th

2

(6)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Whirlwind

10st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Regressive maiden who's undergone two rounds of wind surgery this year; the tongue-tie goes back on tonight, along with first-time cheekpieces, and would want to see good support before considering him.

25/1

12th

9

(2)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

17:10 Epsom

Whirlwind

9st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield, lost ground 5f out

33/1

7th

6

(8)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Whirlwind

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

dwelt start, in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 364309

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ran some fair races over further on turf earlier in the year and ran well to finish third of 11 at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in September, but not matched that in his last two starts; now 0-10 and needs to get back on track.
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1st

1

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Dion Baker

9st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Front-runner who ended a lengthy losing run when making all in a handicap at Brighton (7f, good to firm) a week ago; drops in class but this is the shortest trip he has tackled, which is a concern (all five wins over 7f).

6/4

1st

8

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Dion Baker

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Four wins include one over C&D (good) in May 2024; hasn't scored since August of that year but he's now 20lb lower and latest fourth of 13 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) was a solid effort despite hanging; should enhance creditable Brighton form figures of 21424.

4/1

4th

13

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Dion Baker

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Wigham

0-30 on AW but he's won four times on turf (7f); struggled during the winter but he returned to this scene with a respectable effort at Yarmouth (6f, good) last month; should benefit from that run and he's in the mix on this step back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

12/1

7th
10 (11)
La Rav

4/1

Form: 344301 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Having dropped a long way in the weights he justified strong market support when winning an apprentice handicap here (1m) under Kaiya Fraser eight days ago; escapes a penalty for that, but the shorter trip may not be entirely in his favour.
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11th

4

(7)

21st May 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

La Rav

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Lee Carter

His mark continues to fall but this 10yo has struggled to get competitive on his last few starts and needs to turn things around.

16/1

11th

4

(7)

21st May 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

La Rav

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Lee Carter

His mark continues to fall but this 10yo has struggled to get competitive on his last few starts and needs to turn things around.

16/1

10th

12

(2)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

La Rav

8st 5lb

J: George Rooke

T: Lee Carter

Never in the hunt over 7f on his reappearance 16 days ago; first attempt at this trip and others look stronger.

33/1

Form: 051631 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
It took him 18 attempts to get off the mark, but is 2-5 since joining this yard with his latest success coming over C&D last month; 3lb higher, but still worthy of respect.
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6th

6

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Ajrad

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Usually ridden patiently; step back in right direction when keeping-on fifth at Kempton (7f, AW) this month, but his three turf wins in 2025 were gained over 1m and he'll probably need a strong pace to aim at over this trip.

10/1

5th

9

(8)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Ajrad

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Most wins come later in the year and is high in the weights (13lb higher than when last successful on the AW) after three turf victories last summer; not been at his best in two runs back.

20/1

6th

3

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Bath

Ajrad

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Rod Millman

Won four Class 6 handicaps (7f-1m) in 2025, including on good to firm and heavy ground; back on last winning mark but he's been out of sorts in last four runs and needs a major revival back on turf; cheekpieces removed.

11/2

Form: 176878 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Record over 7f reads 132, but she hasn't raced over this far since the start of 2021; remains 1lb below her last winning mark, but needs to improve on her two performances last month (following a 224-day absence) if she is to capitalise.
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8th

9

(7)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Inevitable Outcome

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

took keen hold, prominent

12/1

3rd

6

(8)

9th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inevitable Outcome

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

7f winner early in career but has done most of her winning (and racing) over 6f; not in the best of form since last success one year ago; opposed.

25/1

9th

5

(12)

29th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Inevitable Outcome

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

held up in rear

33/1

Form: 180078

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 1m on turf/Tapeta for the Barrons earlier in the year, but his last five efforts (including four for this yard) have been moderate; well held behind Ajrad over C&D last time and best watched for now.
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7th

12

(1)

9th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Otto Oyl

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

All three wins at 1m, one here; 0-8 for his current yard and fortunes are not improving.

12/1

11th

8

(12)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Otto Oyl

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

prominent, raced wide early, disputed lead 5f out

9/1

9th

10

(9)

20th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Otto Oyl

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Archie Watson

Three-time 1m winner in first half of 2022 but he arrives below par and also didn't look the easiest of rides when seventh of 12 in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap nine days ago; he needs to get back on track.

13/2

Form: -12465

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Made a successful stable/handicap debut after six months off at Nottingham (6f, good) in May, but her form regressed subsequently; needs the switch to Polytrack and first-time blinkers to bring about a resurgence.
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11th

1

(2)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

11:50 Lingfield (AW)

Dreams Of Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Made a successful stable/handicap debut after six months off at Nottingham (6f, good) in May, but her form regressed subsequently; needs the switch to Polytrack and first-time blinkers to bring about a resurgence.

14/1

11

(16)

1st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dreams Of Thunder

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Amy Murphy

5th

10

(10)

5th Nov 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:45 Doncaster

Dreams Of Thunder

8st 13lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Amy Murphy

Successful stable/handicap debut at Nottingham (6f, good) in May after six months off but lightly raced since; far from disgraced on first 7f attempt when sixth of 19 at York (good to soft) last month but slower conditions pose another question; cheekpieces on (has worn a hood).

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.70
Straight Forecast £24.63
Tricast £138.53
Trifecta £169.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Granary Queen

TOPSPEED:

Ajrad

POSTDATA:

La Rav

Daily Mirror:

One More Dream

D Express:

Starshiba

The Times:

Ajrad

Telegraph:

Ajrad

Daily Mail:

Granary Queen

The Star:

Granary Queen

Daily Record:

Granary Queen

The Guardian:

La Rav