January 21 / 13.02 Lingfield (AW)

13.02

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Spreadex Sports First Goalscorer Insurance Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Spreadex Sports First Goalscorer Insurance Classified Stakes

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4342-3 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won on AW for three years but he's an each-way contender having finished third in 7f handicap here (back from layoff) last Saturday; return to 1m looks a plus; largely consistent in the last 12 months.
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10th

1

(9)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Beau Geste

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Winless since January last year, he has shown little encouragement in recent starts and it would be a major surprise if he were good enough.

40/1

10th

12

(6)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beau Geste

9st 0lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Just one success since 2021; recent form is far from convincing; comfortably held over C&D last time.

40/1

6th

9

(4)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beau Geste

9st 0lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner in his younger days but has been poor since returning from ten months off; would be a surprise winner.

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £7.90

Form: 0565-8 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Probably unsuited by drop back to 7f and/or needed the run at Kempton (back from absence) two weeks ago; on a near four-year losing spell but figures highly on ratings dropped to 0-50 level; has won over C&D.
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8th

8

(8)

18th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Divine Messenger

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Owen

Won three times at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) early last year, but out of the frame in three starts since returning in December; back off his last winning mark which was also the only previous time he wore blinkers, but something to prove down to 6f for the first time since he was a 3yo.

25/1

8th

5

(2)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:47 Lingfield (AW)

Divine Messenger

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Owen

dwelt start, towards rear

12/1

5th

3

(4)

20th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Divine Messenger

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Emma Owen

Nothing like the force of old but won three times over today's trip at Lingfield in early part of this year and, following a layoff, put in good front-running shift when fifth over 1m there a week ago; also suited by this track; contender if that recent outing has brought him on.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 355-68 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
1m2f winner here last February, then kept to that trip subsequently until dropped back to 1m (about 3l behind Recuerdame; shaped better than bare result) last Saturday; not entirely dismissed in this grade.
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9th

14

(10)

10th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

No Such Luck

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Roger Ingram

led

33/1

8th

8

(4)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

No Such Luck

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Roger Ingram

Both wins were over C&D, latterly in a similar contest over C&D in January last year but he has been unplaced in his 11 starts since; tends to race freely (can front-run) and others are preferred.

20/1

Form: 678-

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Not exactly solid on her novice form but appeared to show promise over C&D on debut and, having earned a mark of 50, seems to have a good chance at the weights in this field; related to winners for this yard and looks a potential improver at a modest level; interesting.
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8

(2)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:35 Windsor

No Turning Back

9st 1lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Pat Phelan

15-race maiden who hasn't improved for blinkers the last twice and she wouldn't be the obvious answer from 2lb out of the weights.

8/1

6th

9

(6)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

No Turning Back

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

midfield, brief headway 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

17/2

6th

9

(6)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

No Turning Back

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

midfield

17/2

7/2

Form: 416-61 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Habitual slow-starter but that has not prevented him from winning two handicaps over C&D this winter, the latest seven days ago (came with a strong run to lead close home); major player even with a 4lb penalty.
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13th

12

(7)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Recuerdame

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Dual winner here (7f/1m2f) who is back off the same mark as when successful at Lingfield in November, but he is a hold-up performer who likes to come late off a strong pace and it won't be easy picking his way through this field.

16/1

13th

12

(7)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Recuerdame

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Dual winner here (7f/1m2f) who is back off the same mark as when successful at Lingfield in November, but he is a hold-up performer who likes to come late off a strong pace and it won't be easy picking his way through this field.

16/1

8/1

Form: 3064-9

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly Tapeta but has form on Polytrack at Kempton; creditable fourth at Southwell (1m) just before Christmas and best to forgive latest effort (the race didn't pan out well for her); not without a chance.
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9th

7

(8)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tea Garden

9st 3lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Alex French

Generally reliable 5yo who got back on the scoresheet over C&D in July and she didn't get much luck in a classified event at Catterick (sixth of 13) last time; still looks on a workable mark and she's respected back on AW.

11/2

6th

14

(6)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:25 Catterick

Tea Garden

9st 2lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alex French

Off the mark for the year at Wolverhampton last time (7f), having run fairly consistently all season; unexposed on turf; a possible.

7/2

1st

8

(6)

11th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tea Garden

9st 3lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alex French

midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, led final stride, just prevailed

12/1

Form: 39609- CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Campaigned over middle distances of late, with mixed results; has gained most wins at 1m, including three times here, and looks interesting returned to this C&D with Billy Loughnane taking off a useful 7lb.
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9th

11

(4)

13th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Lingfield (AW)

Catch My Breath

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: John Ryan

Often slowly away; last won in May 2022 and has had 22 races since; placed twice from eight outings this year and this step back up in trip should be okay but it's hard to make him the percentage call.

10/1

9

(7)

15th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Catch My Breath

8st 11lb

J: Levi Williams

T: John Ryan

Frequent slow-starter who is 0-21 since his last win over C&D in 11 months ago; now 7lb lower than for that success but he's hard to predict and easy to have reservations; entered 7:00 at Southwell on Friday.

16/1

12th

7

(9)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Catch My Breath

9st 2lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: John Ryan

always towards rear

10/1

Form: 8076-4

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; appeared to run well (50-1 fourth) in 7f handicap here last weekend; worse off with third-placed Beau Geste on the revised terms but could take another step forward with having low mileage.
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9th

6

(6)

21st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:02 Lingfield (AW)

Darkest Dream

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Seamus Durack

prominent

12/1

4th

12

(4)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Darkest Dream

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Seamus Durack

7yo who has raced only five times (including in a bumper); safely held at 33-1 in the Chelmsford fog on latest start in December; hard to recommend unless the market speaks in her favour.

20/1

6th

9

(4)

1st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Darkest Dream

8st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Seamus Durack

6yo who has raced only four times (including bumper); seemed to improve a bit at Kempton (AW debut) most recently; could go well off just 46 on handicap debut.

12/1

16/1

Form: 58635-

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 6f on turf; raced in C&D handicaps the last twice, finishing third then fifth; while the penultimate effort was okay, balance of recent form suggests she's set for minor honours at best.
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6th

11

(6)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Heers Sadie

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

All six of her wins have been at either Brighton or Yarmouth, and she's been off since finishing fifth of 12 at the former track in October; handles most underfoot conditions but may need this return.

12/1

5th

12

(6)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Heers Sadie

8st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Fifth in this last year (Blue Collar Lad second); her six wins have been split evenly between here and Yarmouth (7f-1m) and she seems to handle most underfoot conditions; her staying-on fourth at Leicester (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago offers some hope.

11/1

4th

6

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Leicester

Heers Sadie

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Six wins, all on good or faster but fully effective on soft ground; chance if back to the level she showed when landing two 7f handicaps at Yarmouth in midsummer but not at her best on last three starts.

8/1

20/1

Form: 68330-

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Sole success came over 7f on turf; down the field in two attempts at 1m, including last appearance (October); given the question mark over this scenario and lack of recent match practice, has enough to prove.
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4th

8

(5)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queen Sarabi

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Out of form and wind surgery this summer hasn't helped; still took a good hold when sprinting last time.

20/1

9th

14

(2)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:30 Windsor

Queen Sarabi

9st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, prominent on inner

33/1

Form: 87508- C

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Largely unconvincing form in handicaps for current yard and has evidently lost a lot of his former ability; however, combination of first-time blinkers and drop to 0-50 classified level may have positive effect.
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12th

3

(1)

21st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:02 Lingfield (AW)

Bombastic

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Robyn Brisland

led

14/1

8th

9

(1)

19th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

11:05 Lingfield (AW)

Bombastic

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Robyn Brisland

He has never been prolific and he hasn't found his best form since joining this yard and returning from a year off; down in the weights as a result and worth a precautionary market check.

16/1

Form: 75053-

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; ran well in 7f handicap at Wolverhampton most recently, achieving his first piece of placed form; has possibilities on favourable terms, provided he takes well to first-time headgear.
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1st

3

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Busselton

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E Bolger

Beat Desertmore House in this event in last year when trained by Joseph O'Brien, for whom he won five chases in all, including the 2022 Kerry National; well below best when fifth behind Desertmore House here in November, tailed off at Cheltenham in November, had a first spin for Enda Bolger over hurdles and an inadequate trip at Cork; not ruled out.

7/2

5th

4

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 70y

13:50 Cork

Busselton

11st 2lb

J: Rian Lane

T: E Bolger

Five-time chase winner's last two runs for Joseph O'Brien came in Cross Country races at Punchestown and Cheltenham; now with Enda Bolger and faces a tough task on these terms over a trip that looks too sharp.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £257.20
Straight Forecast £225.47
Trifecta £3146.60

Selections

RP Ratings:

Recuerdame

SPOTLIGHT:

Catch My Breath

The Guardian:

Beau Geste

Telegraph:

Busselton

NEWMARKET:

Catch My Breath

Daily Mirror:

Beau Geste

POSTDATA:

Recuerdame

The Times:

Recuerdame

Daily Mail:

Recuerdame

D Express:

Recuerdame

The Sun:

Recuerdame

The Star:

Recuerdame

Daily Record:

Recuerdame