March 27 / 14.45 Lingfield (AW)

14.45

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  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 69035-

Last run: 213 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Didn't look straightforward for Kevin Ryan before being picked up for 4,000gns last summer; has since been gelded and is worth tracking in the market despite the outside stall.
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10

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:20 Doncaster

Wildfell

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: D J Jeffreys

Won four races in succession in 2023, three over 7f on the AW, the other over 1m here (good); hasn't won since; mainly disappointing last season and tailed off on AW on stable debut last time; best watched for now.

33/1

3

(8)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wildfell

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: D J Jeffreys

Completed a four-timer over 7f/1m on turf/AW between March and June 2023, but gradually lost his way last year; plenty to prove starting out for another new yard after 11 months off.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4-49

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Only seen once last year, when running below market expectations in the spring; quite possible there's better to come now handicapping at a lowly level and he's well worth monitoring in the market.
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3

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Harry The Haggler

9st 11lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Registered his most recent win off just 1lb lower over 1m4f here in February but hasn't shown enough in two runs back from a break to suggest his turn is near.

12/1

5th

5

(2)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Harry The Haggler

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Loughnane

Registered his most recent win off just 1lb lower at Southwell (1m4f) in February; well below par on return from layoff last time but may fare better with that outing under his belt.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 049

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Offered very little in three runs and is drawn wide today; she's well related, though, and is worth a look in the market at this level.
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7th

7

(3)

3rd Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Star Of Cotai

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Well held in her first three starts but she found improvement switched to a handicap when a front-running third over C&D last Monday; on same mark here and she's a key player if she can build on that with cheekpieces added.

11/2

3rd

10

(12)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Star Of Cotai

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Offered very little in three runs and is drawn wide today; she's well related, though, and is worth a look in the market at this level.

8/1

9th

8

(7)

15th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Star Of Cotai

8st 8lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Ed Walker

in rear

33/1

6/1

Form: 441-34 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
December's C&D win from the front has been well advertised since and she's continued in form off her revised mark; 1m looked to stretch her here last time and she's one to consider back at 7f.
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4th

5

(5)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Regal Glory

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Sole win from 38 starts came over 7f at Lingfield in 2022 but she has posted some good efforts this year, including when runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) last month; however, she was disappointing at Southwell (2m, AW) 29 days ago and needs to bounce back returned to this shorter trip.

8/1

11th

10

(7)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Regal Glory

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Roger Fell

Has run some good races on turf/Tapeta this year, but a record of 1-37 sounds a note of caution and she is unraced beyond 1m6f.

11/2

Form: 842-23 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Had difficulties at the stalls and twice turned over as favourite in 2023; wasn't best suited by the return to 6f last time, though, when hampered at the start; leading claims for Benoit De La Sayette, 8-27 for yard.
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4th

2

(4)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

13:52 Yarmouth

Eight Mile

9st 13lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: D Donovan

6f course winner who doesn't appear to be ground dependent; plenty to prove based on his four starts (6f-1m) since joining his current trainer but is on a handy mark if he can be revived.

20/1

7th

5

(1)

9th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:03 Brighton

Eight Mile

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

Course winner who is well handicapped on his best form of last year, but he's been out of sorts in three runs for new yard (6f-1m) this spring; has plenty to prove and he needs a big turnaround; another change of headgear.

14/1

3

(12)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Eight Mile

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: D Donovan

6f turf and 1m Polytrack winner; well below par on his first two starts for this trainer; others preferred.

12/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 90062

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Blinkers brought about an improved effort over 6f at Southwell last time and she won't mind the step back up to 7f on that evidence; that came in a weak 0-50 on Tapeta, though, and this is more competitive.
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6th

11

(7)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Davids Gift

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Rod Millman

Blinkers brought about an improved effort over 6f at Southwell last time and she won't mind the step back up to 7f on that evidence; that came in a weak 0-50 on Tapeta, though, and this is more competitive.

8/1

2nd

5

(7)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Davids Gift

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Rod Millman

dwelt start, towards rear on outer, shaken up from under 3f out, some headway from over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, went second final strides

5/1

6th

8

(3)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Davids Gift

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Rod Millman

She hasn't beaten many rivals in her three runs this year (6f and 7f) and although this is markedly easier, there are risks attached.

14/1

Form: 375-75

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Better effort here last time, without looking to quite see out 1m, but only in 0-50 classified event and he's fully exposed now.
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12th

11

(2)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Ricardo Ofworthing

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon Dow

14-race maiden who has poor claims on most of his form; this drop back in trip could help but he was tailed off at Kempton (1m) two weeks ago and it's not hard to look elsewhere.

66/1

10th

10

(2)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Kempton (AW)

Ricardo Ofworthing

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Has poor claims on most of his form but the return to this trip is a cause for some optimism; less exposed at 1m than shorter.

25/1

5th

7

(2)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Ricardo Ofworthing

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Never figured in similar event at Lingfield (6f) last week; regressive maiden who needs to derive major benefit from first-time hood.

33/1

Form: 48-430

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Three costly defeats this year and his latest effort, when well held upped to this trip (related to sprinters) was a backward step; hard to keep making excuses for him.
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10th

6

(6)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:25 Nottingham

Harry With Style

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: John Ryan

Won twice on slow turf last season, the second of them coming off a 4lb higher mark; struggling for form on AW this year but he's dropped in the weights as a consequence and getting back on the grass could prompt a full revival.

14/1

10th

6

(6)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:25 Nottingham

Harry With Style

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: John Ryan

Won twice on slow turf last season, the second of them coming off a 4lb higher mark; struggling for form on AW this year but he's dropped in the weights as a consequence and getting back on the grass could prompt a full revival.

14/1

9th
14 (3)
Genepi

50/1

Form: 09-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three runs to date and David's Gift is clearly her yard's best chance.
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13

(1)

17th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Bath

Genepi

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rod Millman

9th

14

(3)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Genepi

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Rod Millman

Beaten a long way in three runs to date and David's Gift is clearly her yard's best chance.

50/1

11th

8

(10)

11th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Genepi

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Rod Millman

prominent

66/1

12/1

Form: 90-04

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Fared better at a big price on his handicap debut at Kempton last time (6f; first-time cheekpieces) but in a weak affair behind a stablemate; at least that gave him something to build on.
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14th

15

(6)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:40 Chepstow

Kay Ceraar

8st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Minor promise on his handicap debut in February (6f, AW) but little else to shout about; opposable once again.

50/1

10th

13

(13)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Ffos Las

Kay Ceraar

8st 9lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

Patchy overall record and only eighth in a classified race last time; up against it.

50/1

8th

10

(4)

4th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:57 Brighton

Kay Ceraar

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Patchy overall record and not easily recommended, even at this level; gelded since latest run.

33/1

11th
8 (6)
Oneshot

33/1

Form: 7-65

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three runs for two yards; this is more realistic now handicapping at a lowly level but he couldn't be entertained unless there was serious market interest.
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11th

8

(6)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Oneshot

9st 4lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Carroll

Beaten a long way in three runs for two yards; this is more realistic now handicapping at a lowly level but he couldn't be entertained unless there was serious market interest.

33/1

5th

4

(1)

7th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Oneshot

8st 12lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

Well beaten in two AW novices, latterly over C&D ten days ago; handicaps more suitable after this.

50/1

6th

5

(5)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Oneshot

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

66-1 when a tailed-off last of seven in his only start for Chelsea Banham at Wolverhampton (7f); look elsewhere.

66/1

Form: 766664

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Looked to find 1m2f beyond her here early in the month but has yet to win after 13 runs for two yards and is completely exposed; usually races up with the pace and is drawn wide back down to 7f.
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9th

6

(3)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes A Mirage

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: David Evans

Pulled clear of the others with a dual subsequent winner when scoring off 2lb lower over C&D last summer, but off the boil in the autumn and has fitness to prove after five-month break.

12/1

Form: 88456-

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Not without hope on handicap form last backend (hung on rain-softened ground latterly) and this is easier back from layoff having been gelded; would want to see some support from stall 13 before considering him, though.
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7th

5

(9)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Equiami

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

Below form the last twice including when well behind Brave Display at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) recently, but is 2-3 over C&D and drops in grade; could make an impact if first-time blinkers have a positive effect.

6/1

7th

6

(2)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Equiami

9st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

Twice a winner over 1m at Southwell (Tapeta), including on his penultimate start when 3lb lower; can blow the start and was never involved when returning to that C&D latest; hard to have confidence.

8/1

9th

11

(11)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Equiami

8st 12lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

in rear

11/4

Form: 98-5

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Well held at big prices in two runs last backend; much better expected last time, having been gelded, but bombed in a weak maiden and has plenty to prove going beyond sprint trips for the first time.
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10th

11

(9)

17th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:10 Bath

Empire Of The Sun

9st 0lb

J: Georgia Lea

T: Rae Guest

dwelt start, in rear

20/1

9th

8

(7)

1st May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:18 Bath

Empire Of The Sun

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Rae Guest

Came in for support ahead of his comeback and has shown that this mark is within range in two handicaps since (said to have hung right throughout at Lingfield); is a player if the first-time headgear does the trick.

8/1

5th

9

(2)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Empire Of The Sun

9st 2lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Rae Guest

in touch with leaders

5/1

Non-runners

She's A Mirage, Equiami, Empire Of The Sun

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.60
Straight Forecast £21.61
Tricast £318.73
Trifecta £380.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eight Mile

Daily Mirror:

David's Gift

The Star:

Empire Of The Sun

NEWMARKET:

Equiami

The Guardian:

Regal Glory

Daily Mail:

Harry The Haggler

POSTDATA:

She's A Mirage

RP Ratings:

Eight Mile

The Times:

Eight Mile

Telegraph:

Eight Mile

D Express:

Eight Mile

The Sun:

Eight Mile

Daily Record:

Eight Mile