July 30 / 18.15 Lingfield (AW)

18.15

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Choice Training Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Choice Training Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.60
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 644726 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come over 7f on AW including on Polytrack; went very close off 1lb lower on his turf debut at Leicester in May but he was disappointing at Chepstow last time; now returns to this sphere but he has a mixed record since his last success in February and others are more persuasive.
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4th

1

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thapa Vc

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mark Rimell

Multiple wins include four over C&D; his losing AW run goes back two years but he's on a handy mark now and showed he can make it pay when close up at Bath (1m) recently after getting checked in his run; blinkers return and Oisin Murphy rides for the first time; can be involved.

100/30

3rd

1

(9)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Thapa Vc

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Rimell

Multiple winner; goes well at this track and was outstayed over 1m2f here 15 days ago; this trip is a better fit for him.

4/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 33-519

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Improved form on his handicap debut when making virtually all to score at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last month; didn't fire after a slow start on his turf debut last time but he's still lightly raced and could kick on again on this return to AW; not ruled out back in trip.
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8

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

King Cabo

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Struggling for form in 2025; down in the weights and now tried in cheekpieces but too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

8

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

King Cabo

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Struggling for form in 2025; down in the weights and now tried in cheekpieces but too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

8

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

King Cabo

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Struggling for form in 2025; down in the weights and now tried in cheekpieces but too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 113824 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Triple 7f AW winner who was runner-up over C&D on his penultimate run before another creditable effort at Kempton last time; has wide draw here but he should get a decent tow into race and is respected for in-form yard.
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1st

1

(3)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Flame

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

led, headed but prominent after 2f, ridden and led over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong

3/1

2nd

1

(7)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Flame

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Dropped in the weights for this yard and he showed his first sign that he may be ready to capitalise when third of 13 over 7f at Kempton last week (made the running; today's accessories tried for the first time); one to consider dropped further in grade.

6/1

3rd

2

(10)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Blue Flame

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Lurks on a dangerous mark (three-time winner) but is hard to trust on the back of some uninspiring efforts; always a chance that cheekpieces will trigger something.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 33054U C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
His last win was 11 months ago but that was off 7lb higher at this track (1m) and he was rallying when he unseated his rider (saddle slipped) in closing stages at Newbury (7f) last time; that was more like it and he could be dangerous back on AW.
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5th

7

(5)

12th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Newbury

Mr Tyrrell

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

towards rear, pushed along 3f out, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous

14/1

4th

5

(2)

30th Jul 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Mr Tyrrell

9st 13lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

held up in behind leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway on inner from over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

15/2

Form: 535713

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Got back in the groove with his Bath win (5.7f, good to firm) last month but he didn't hit the same level when third at Chester last time; return to 7f should be fine and his best form has come on AW but he's 5lb higher back in this sphere and is drawn out widest of all; has some work to do.
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2nd

4

(3)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Enduring

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

awkward start and carried right, in touch with leaders, pushed along but hung left when headway from under 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

7/1

5th

5

(1)

3rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Kempton (AW)

Enduring

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

led, headed and ridden 2f out, weakened final 110yds

11/4

10th

2

(9)

6th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

19:05 Lingfield (AW)

Enduring

10st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

prominent on outer, lost position over 3f out, weakening when raced wide home turn

7/1

9/2

Form: 31-692 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
His form has been a bit mixed in seven starts but he won a Wolverhampton maiden (7f, AW) last November and was runner-up in a Chepstow handicap (7f, good; cheekpieces added) three weeks ago; still has potential for powerful yard and he's respected on his Polytrack debut.
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6th

2

(3)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Swansong

9st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

dwelt start, took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, soon no impression

5/1

2nd

4

(8)

27th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Swansong

9st 10lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

dwelt start, pushed along early, in rear, going okay but still plenty to do 2f out, shaken up and headway over 1f out, ridden and went second final 110yds, soon edged left, kept on well but just held

10/1

5th

7

(3)

2nd Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ascot

Dark Swansong

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

in rear towards near side, shaken up over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous

8/1

33/1

Form: 785089

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden who has been well held in his six handicaps including over 7f Polytrack in last three starts; mark continues to fall but he needs cheekpieces to make a difference.
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7

(6)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Handel

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

midfield, took keen hold and prominent after 4f, race voided

14/1

7

(6)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Handel

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

midfield, took keen hold and prominent after 4f, race voided

14/1

Form: 9-4317 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the eighth attempt when forging clear at Kempton (7f, AW) last month but he was never involved in his follow-up bid at Wolverhampton 19 days ago; bit to prove again after that and he probably needs to resume his progress.
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6th

7

(2)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Smiling Sunflower

8st 12lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Michael Appleby

Often starts slowly; came from well back to win at Kempton (1m) in February; stiffer tasks since, 5lb out of the weights at Newcastle on Good Friday; has weakened on both her previous attempts at 1m2f.

20/1

6th

7

(2)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Smiling Sunflower

8st 12lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Michael Appleby

Often starts slowly; came from well back to win at Kempton (1m) in February; stiffer tasks since, 5lb out of the weights at Newcastle on Good Friday; has weakened on both her previous attempts at 1m2f.

20/1

5th

9

(1)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Smiling Sunflower

8st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Michael Appleby

Habitual slow-starter; came from well back to win a 1m handicap at Kempton last month but a similarly patient ride didn't pay dividends last time; looks up against it from 5lb out of the weights.

33/1

100/30

Form: 853412 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
4yo who raised his form to a new level with a clearcut win over C&D (first-time blinkers) last month and he backed that up with a near miss at Chelmsford four weeks ago; on same mark here and he's a major player again back at this track.
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5th

2

(8)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

19:00 Epsom

GDaay

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Joseph Parr

His last win was 11 months ago but he's a reliable type who has been placed at Chester (7.6f, good) and Chelmsford (7f, AW) in last two runs; finished behind Finbar's Lad last time but he's 5lb better off with that rival and should go well again back on turf.

11/2

3rd

1

(9)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

GDaay

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Joseph Parr

Ran respectably at Chester returned to turf last time; he's 0-8 this year but remains favourably treated, being 6lb below last winning mark; three-time C&D scorer.

15/2

1

(5)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:00 Chester

GDaay

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Joseph Parr

On a losing run but he arrives in decent nick, sixth of nine in 7f Chelmsford handicap 50 days ago; one to consider after a break.

10/1

Form: 62213U CD

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Versatile mare who has won twice over 7f on Tapeta this year and was a fair third on Polytrack on her penultimate run; didn't get very far at Kempton (stumbled and unseated rider at start) last time but she still looks on a workable mark and has possibilities back from a short break.
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8th

9

(8)

7th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Light Lily

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

always towards rear

20/1

2nd

4

(2)

26th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Newmarket (July)

Light Lily

9st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: John Butler

raced near side, chased leader, led overall over 2f out, shaken up and edged left over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final 110yds, kept on, 1st of 4 in group

10/1

10th

6

(3)

30th Jul 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Light Lily

9st 12lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

in touch with leaders, towards rear after 3f, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, badly squeezed out 1f out, not recover (jockey said mare was denied a clear run from approximately 1 furlong out)

9/1

11th
10 (7)

8/1

Form: 119454

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
All eight runs have been on AW; won twice on Tapeta (6f) in March but he's not gone on since then and was never involved at Wolverhampton last time; looks worth another try at this trip but others are more convincing; cheekpieces are removed and visor goes on.
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9/1

Form: 20-047

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Enters calculations on his best 2yo novice form but he's failed to threaten in three handicaps this year; had some traffic issues in a higher grade at Sandown (7f, good) last time but he still needs to raise his game back on AW; blinkers added.
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4th

2

(2)

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:35 Brighton

Brilliant Blue

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary Moore

took keen hold, held up in rear, switched to near side over 3f out

10/1

10th

3

(2)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Brilliant Blue

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

led, headed over 1f out, weakening when slightly hampered inside final furlong

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £167.70
Straight Forecast £149.16
Tricast £1506.71
Trifecta £2246.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

G'Daay

The Times:

Dark Swansong

POSTDATA:

Mr Tyrrell

TOPSPEED:

Show Maker

Telegraph:

Light Lily

Daily Express:

Dark Swansong

The Star:

Dark Swansong

RP Ratings:

G'Daay

The Guardian:

G'Daay

Daily Mirror:

G'Daay

The Sun:

G'Daay

Daily Record:

G'Daay

Daily Mail:

Mr Tyrrell