May 09 / 16.35 Lingfield (AW)

16.35

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At The Races App Form Study Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4104
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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At The Races App Form Study Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred colt who cost 360,000gns as a yearling; duly showed major promise at Kempton (7f, AW; won readily) on sole 2yo start and looks a useful prospect; should be well suited by this extra furlong; respected under 7lb penalty.
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2

(1)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:07 Southwell (AW)

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9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

0-13 since winning his first two career starts on Polytrack, but capable of useful form as when third of 14 in the London Mile Series Final at Kempton (1m, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) 15 days ago; has run well on Tapeta at Newcastle and a player off the same mark as last time.

9/2

12

(8)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

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8st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Career commenced with two wins; 0-12 since but close third in qualifier last time sets him up nicely for a crack at this final and first-time cheekpieces may have a boosting effect; in the mix.

8/1

4

(5)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

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10st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

On a long losing sequence and he arrives below par, having been tried in a hood (now discarded) when seventh of ten in 1m Ascot handicap last month; handily weighted if he gets back on song though.

11/2

16/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 6

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise in 7f AW contest at Kempton last month, keeping on for sixth after a tardy start; open to improvement upped in trip with that debut experience under his belt.
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1st

2

(5)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Halla Dubai

9st 12lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Owen Burrows

Runner-up at Lingfield (1m, AW) in May on second start and occupied same position at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in June behind a subsequent Group 3 winner; soundly beaten fourth of six on handicap debut at Goodwood (1m, good) last time and needs to settle better today but he retains potential.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showcasing half-brother to GB 7.3f/Australian 5f winner Siyata; dam 9.4f-1m2f winner (including Listed), half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Brooch; notable connections; heed the market signals on debut.
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OUR TIP

15/2

Form: 4-

Last run: 146 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
180,000euros yearling; eyecatching debut at Kempton (7f, AW) five months ago, staying on from a poor position to finish fourth; interesting with improvement on the cards upped to 1m; again wears hood; one of two promising contenders for her owner.
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4th

12

(8)

9th May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:35 Lingfield (AW)

Gentle

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Andrew Balding

slowly away, towards rear

15/2

4th

12

(12)

14th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Gentle

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Andrew Balding

held up in rear

7/2

Form: 2- BF

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Derby entry; promising second at Kempton (1m, AW; wore hood) on sole 2yo run, going clear inside the final 2f before wandering and headed near the finish; now goes in tongue-tie; major contender, especially if keeping straighter this time.
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5th

7

(5)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Lion Tamer

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mitchell Hunt

towards rear

20/1

4th

7

(6)

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lion Tamer

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mitchell Hunt

Didn't progress in four runs for the Gosdens; sold for 52,000gns in July; low-key stable debut at Kempton three weeks ago (50-1) and opposable despite the drop in class.

33/1

9th

11

(10)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Lion Tamer

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mitchell Hunt

Four costly defeats for the Gosden yard before being sold for 52,000gns in July; is likely best watched on his return from four months off.

16/1

20/1

Form: 75

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability, recording RPRs in the 70s, in novice contests at this course (seventh over 1m) and Newmarket (fifth over 1m2f); however, gives the impression he'll be more interesting when switched to handicaps.
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5th

6

(5)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:20 Haydock

Playactor

8st 12lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Some promise in novice events (best form on second outing) but failed to make an impact on handicap debut at Chester (1m2f, good) 18 days ago; slow start that day didn't help and maybe the track was against him, but a more positive show would have been needed in order to latch on to him here.

16/1

9

(4)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Playactor

8st 12lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Some promise in novice events but failed to make an impact on handicap debut at Chester (1m2f, good) 11 days ago; slow start that day didn't help and maybe the track was against him, but a more positive show would have been needed in order to latch on to him here.

20/1

6th

3

(1)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:15 Chester

Playactor

9st 6lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Richard Hannon

slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 3f out

8/1

33/1

Form: 655-36

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ran well in 1m2f handicap here in February; came up short back at novice level last time, taking record to 0-5; it's likely to be a similar story unless he improves for first-time hood.
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6th

1

(6)

12th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:50 Epsom

Desfondado

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

C&D winner but he arrives well below par, beating only one in 1m Kempton AW handicap 29 days ago; he needs to get back on track.

7/1

10th

4

(11)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Desfondado

9st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

Two AW wins this year, one over C&D, and he ran well for a close fourth at Ascot on his penultimate start; poorly drawn when disappointing at Goodwood 11 days ago and he's stuck out wide here too.

10/1

9th

14

(16)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Desfondado

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

Won over 1m on Polytrack in April and June; ran on well for a close fourth at Ascot (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago, which is easily the best of his three turf appearances this year and needs respect, but he'd have more to prove on good to firm.

14/1

50/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 279 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in 7f AW event (won by smart colt) at Kempton nine months ago; represents powerful stable and may do better this year.
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2nd

5

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Morcar

9st 7lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Prevailed narrowly at Newbury last time, taking record to 5-28 and confirming that he's well suited by fast ground; back up 3lb but remains well handicapped on peak form and is a dual C&D winner; good third in this race last year; one of the main players.

5/1

1st

1

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newbury

Morcar

10st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Four-time winner who is 3lb beneath his last winning mark; however, he hasn't offered all that much in three runs following a break and wind surgery.

20/1

6th

6

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Newbury

Morcar

9st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

1lb lower than for his last win; two runs back from wind surgery haven't been his best and he is taking on some potential improvers today.

14/1

Form: 8

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last of eight in the Wood Ditton at Newmarket's craven meeting but seemed wet behind the ears and should improve with the experience under his belt; better was expected (third in the betting).
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2nd

3

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:35 Stratford

Penzance

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Not the force of old (one-time useful Flat handicapper) but has made the frame in two Stratford events since rejoining Shark Hanlon, albeit proved no match for a Skelton-trained 11-10 favourite last time; likely to be a similar story today.

13/2

2nd

5

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Penzance

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has reached the frame in both hurdles starts but beaten 34l and 23l in the process; could be one for handicaps in due course but, in a race lacking depth, he may be capable of hitting the frame again.

7/1

25/1

Form: 75

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in novice events at Chelmsford (seventh over 1m) and this track (fifth over 7f); however, looks the type to find better opportunities in handicaps; similar type to Playactor.
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7th

3

(3)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

15:50 Goodwood

Expert Witness

9st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Encouraging start for new stable culminated in Windsor success in April; has failed to back up that form in two starts since, last of three runners latest; rebound required.

9/1

4

(1)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

15:10 Pontefract

Expert Witness

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Patrick Chamings

Low-key effort at Windsor four weeks ago but she'd begun her life with this yard with three good efforts, notably a 1m2f Windsor success on fast turf; considered.

11/2

5th

10

(11)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Windsor

Expert Witness

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Patrick Chamings

Has shown steadily progressive form (421) this term for new yard, gaining a narrow win over C&D (good to firm) most recently; however, she's been campaigned largely in lower grades and now goes into deeper waters; got upset in stalls and was withdrawn at Newbury ten days ago.

10/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
62,000euros foal, 100,000gns yearling; by Starspangledbanner and the first foal of a maiden half-sister to two winners, notably Alhaban (useful 5f-1m2f); wears hood on debut; yard also runs Dragon Icon; market helpful.
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11th

12

(10)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Mathematician

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Neil Mulholland

Won impressively over C&D for Roger Varian in September 2023 but not seen since; returns for his new yard off an 8lb higher mark and best watched after such a mammoth absence, unless the market suggests otherwise.

25/1

1st

6

(4)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Mathematician

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Showed marked improvement to come good at the fifth attempt in a Newcastle handicap (1m2f, AW) last month; bettered that when going close at York (10.5f, good) recently; up another 2lb and should again be thereabouts.

11/4

2nd

13

(4)

10th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Mathematician

8st 11lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Varian

Soft ground probably not ideal when behind Bosc Girl at Doncaster but the hood was left off for the first time at Newcastle and he won narrowly under a positive ride; only 3lb higher and there's scope for further improvement.

100/30

Form: 70

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off last in a couple of 1m2f races on soft ground; brings no form claims to this different scenario, with cheekpieces applied.
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10th

8

(7)

16th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Show Me The Wire

9st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

His only effort of any note came in his one run on Polytrack, namely a ninth of 11 (RPR 56) at Chelmsford in May; fitting of blinkers suggests there was more to his low-key handicap debut than just the soft ground.

33/1

8th

7

(6)

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:42 Leicester

Show Me The Wire

9st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Massive prices and he struggled in his first three runs (1m/1m2f) in the spring; been gelded and now steps up to 1m4f but he needs a transformation on his handicap debut.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.80
Straight Forecast £20.80
Trifecta £249.70

Selections

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POSTDATA:

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TOPSPEED:

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