March 25 / 15.30 Lingfield (AW)

15.30

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  • Prize money: £13608
  • 0m 5f 6y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

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11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 15296- D

Last run: 220 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Tapeta winner as a 2yo who scored twice over this trip on turf last spring; best subsequent effort when second of six in a Listed race at Sandown (5f, good) in the summer, but remains 5lb above his last winning mark and he may need this after 220 days off.
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4th

6

(9)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Live In The Dream

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Adam West

Close second to Kerdos in the Temple Stakes at Haydock (soft) on seasonal debut; lesser efforts in races won by Believing and Makarova since, last time under change of tactics (normally a front-runner); peak performance remains his win in last year's Group 1 Nunthorpe at York (good to firm).

10/1

4th

5

(9)

6th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Live In The Dream

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

Front-runner who enjoyed an excellent campaign last year, the highlight his Group 1 Nunthorpe win at York (5f, good to firm); not quite at his best yet this season, but a close second in the Group 2 Temple at Haydock (5f, soft) was no disgrace and he stumbled leaving the stalls when a beaten favourite last time; tops the ratings and commands major respect.

2/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 0762-8 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Usually seen in Pattern company these days and was only having his fourth start on the AW when eighth of ten in a Listed contest over C&D four weeks ago, finishing nearly 5l behind Tone The Barone; did too much early there, but is normally held up so he could fare better if returning to his usual waiting ride.
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2nd

4

(1)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:13 Catterick

Arecibo

9st 9lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Declan Carroll

Smart sprinter in his prime but last win was four years ago and he's finished down the field in four runs this season; return to 6f in his favour but don't need much encouragement to look elsewhere.

14/1

2nd

4

(1)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:13 Catterick

Arecibo

9st 9lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Declan Carroll

Smart sprinter in his prime but last win was four years ago and he's finished down the field in four runs this season; return to 6f in his favour but don't need much encouragement to look elsewhere.

14/1

6th

11

(1)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Thirsk

Arecibo

8st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Veteran who was a smart sprinter in his prime but last win was four years ago and he's finished down the field in three runs this season; dropped another 3lb but he has lots to prove on this first run at 7f; visor removed.

25/1

5/2

Form: 84-151 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who is 3-5 on Polytrack and was dropping to this trip for the first time when making all to beat Tone The Barone by half a length in a three-runner contest over C&D three weeks ago; 2lb worse off with his old rival and not certain this will pan out so favourably, but his record on the surface means he shouldn't be taken lightly.
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9th

4

(6)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newmarket

Kiwano

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Quiet in Bahrain over the winter and fared no better back in Britain when a remote last of seven at Goodwood two weeks ago; has lots of ability, on a lowly mark, tongue-tie returns and stable amongst the winners but, even so, he's not a solid option.

20/1

4

(6)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newmarket

Kiwano

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Quiet in Bahrain over the winter and fared no better back in Britain when a remote last of seven at Goodwood two weeks ago; has lots of ability, on a lowly mark, tongue-tie returns and stable amongst the winners but, even so, he's not a solid option.

20/1

7th

3

(7)

2nd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Goodwood

Kiwano

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Inconsistent 6yo but he has plenty of talent, as witnessed at Yarmouth last summer when he powered home to win a Racing League handicap (6f, good to firm) off a 1lb higher mark; out of sorts in Bahrain over the winter; can win a nice prize this year but not sure this race will set up ideally for his hold-up style.

10/1

7/4

Form: 064-11 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
2-2 around here (6f/7f) and also 2-2 over the minimum trip, having won both starts on the Newcastle Tapeta since returning from 133 days off last month; 3lb rise for his win there eight days ago seems fair and and a bigger concern is whether 5f around here may prove a bit too sharp for him.
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1st

1

(8)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Badri

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Getting on for four years since he last contested a Class 4 handicap; in better form than his figures suggest, having nowhere to go at a crucial stage at Windsor two weeks ago, and he is one to take seriously.

6/1

6th

3

(7)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:17 Windsor

Badri

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Herrington

C&D win off a 3lb higher mark last July; none too consistent on AW over the winter but it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see him bounce back to form returned to turf.

12/1

12/1

Form: 65758- D

Last run: 191 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Dual Tapeta winner over the trip and 2lb lower than when beating three rivals at Chester (5f, good) last summer, but that is his only success in his last 13 starts; will need to return at the top of his game in order to win this after 191 days off.
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7

(12)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

18:50 Southwell (AW)

Navello

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Latest run at Nottingham is easy to forgive (unsuitable ground) and he had recorded a career-best RPR when winning at Wolverhampton (5f) on his penultimate start; no issue with 6f but 5f is possibly his optimum.

20/1

7

(12)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

18:50 Southwell (AW)

Navello

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

in rear, eased and pulled up over 4f out

20/1

7th

2

(3)

16th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:50 Nottingham

Navello

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

prominent

11/1

Form: 20289- CD

Last run: 126 days

W: 8st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won four races on Polytrack last year, three of them over C&D; not seen in four months and, although he has won after a similar absence in the past, he faces a daunting task from 13lb out of the weights.
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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

Form: 6-3122 CD BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
9-19 on the AW with his record over C&D reading 3135122; failed by half a length to peg back Kiwano in a three-runner contest here three weeks ago, but quite apart from a 2lb pull he may also find this race is run more to suit him; much respected from his good draw.
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1

(2)

25th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 2

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Tone The Barone

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, bit short of room halfway, broke down, pulled up over 1f out

100/30

2nd

1

(2)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 2

13:56 Lingfield (AW)

Tone The Barone

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

raced in second, carried right and raced wide after 1f, edged left over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, always held

10/11

2nd

6

(6)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 1

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Tone The Barone

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

towards rear

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £79.00
Straight Forecast £168.83
Trifecta £478.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Badri

SPOTLIGHT:

Tone The Barone

NEWMARKET:

Kiwano

The Times:

Arecibo

Daily Mail:

Kiwano

Daily Record:

Kiwano

POSTDATA:

Badri

The Guardian:

Badri

D Express:

Badri

Daily Mirror:

Badri

The Sun:

Badri

RP Ratings:

Tone The Barone

Telegraph:

Tone The Barone

The Star:

Tone The Barone