May 13 / 17.45 Lingfield (AW)

17.45

Standard

Fitzdares Customer Service Is Unrivalled Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Fitzdares Customer Service Is Unrivalled Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
1 (1)
Sarkha

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 887-67

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Yet to make a significant impact after five races; beaten only just over 2l on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) two starts back but he was sixth of seven and he does not look solid; wears headgear first time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(3)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sarkha

9st 2lb

J: Archie Young

T: Phillip Makin

1m2f Lingfield AW winner last May but hasn't added to tally and isn't consistent; down in grade and good chance on best form but doesn't look one for maximum faith.

14/1

10th

6

(8)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Sarkha

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Inconsistent sort who is 0-5 for current yard but looks interesting off a reduced mark in reapplied cheekpieces; sole win came in this headgear.

12/1

9th

6

(2)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:57 Newcastle (AW)

Sarkha

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

midfield

10/1

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2nd
2 (11)
Naasma

8/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 56536-

Last run: 235 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
First three runs for Kevin Ryan; close third on handicap/stable debut at Epsom (7f, good) last August and not disgraced over C&D on her only subsequent start; could have more to offer in this second campaign.
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4th

3

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Naasma

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Consistent mare who scored three times at Windsor (11.5f) last term and has posted two creditable efforts at Lingfield (latest over 2m) this year; C&D record reads 312; solid claims.

7/2

5th

6

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Naasma

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Reliable type who returned from over three months off with a creditable fourth over 1m4f here three weeks ago; versatile trip-wise and stays this far; each-way hopes.

10/1

7

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Epsom

Naasma

9st 5lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Pat Phelan

Has gained all turf wins over the extended 1m3f at Windsor, including in three of her last four outings; switching back to elsewhere isn't ideal but she has bits of Epsom form; better than ever and enters calculations.

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 654476

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Sole win (21 starts) April 2022; keeps edging down the weights and had plenty of form a bit earlier this year which would put him in the mix.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

3

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

A fair 1m4f scorer for James Owen last March but below par for his current stable, a never-dangerous fourth of seven on his return in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap 34 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

4th

7

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Come On John

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

Respectable fifth on AW last June on his first start for Alison Hamilton but lost his way badly in three subsequent outings; back from six months off and a leap of faith is needed.

20/1

8th

2

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alison Hamilton

Four-time AW winner; ran okay when fifth of 12 over this C&D in June but he failed to beat a rival home at Hamilton (1m5f, good; beaten 24l) 75 days ago; switches back to AW and drops in trip having been off since.

14/1

10/1

Form: 507575

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole win (25 races) April 2022; pipped over C&D last June on last visit here; not firing on all cylinders lately and continues down the weights.
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5th

6

(1)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Joseph Parr

Course winner (9.5f) but losing run up to 20 and rarely seen over this far; look elsewhere.

14/1

6th

9

(3)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Joseph Parr

Winless since 2023 but he ran a big race at a big price when third in classified event at Lingfield (1m2f) last month; that was eyecatching from off the pace and he has each-way claims again if he can repeat that form.

6/1

3rd

6

(9)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Joseph Parr

Winless since 2023 and he beat only one after six months off in 1m2f classified event at Chelmsford ten days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

33/1

5th
3 (12)
Chagall

7/2

Form: 621226 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins for his new yard over the winter, latterly over 1m here in March; very good second on soft ground on next two starts (one at 1m2f) and raced too freely when a bit below form on latest; drawn wide but has much better claims than most if judged on recent form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(4)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Chagall

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

midfield

12/1

10th

5

(10)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chagall

9st 9lb

J: George Rooke

T: Jack Jones

Handicapped to win but he's rather been going through the motions this summer; has form at this track but over further and he may be ideally suited by more of a test.

20/1

8th

12

(10)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:58 Southwell (AW)

Chagall

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Handicapped to win but he's rather been going through the motions this summer; marked drop in trip today and no guarantee they'll go quick enough for him.

12/1

8/1

Form: U688-6 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Same mark as for C&D win in March last year and 5lb lower than when going close there later that month; lost his way afterwards but, tongue tied first time, last month's debut for new stable gave some renewed hope.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(10)

13th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Doonbeg Farmer

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Gary Brown

slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear

16/1

6th

7

(2)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Doonbeg Farmer

9st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Gary Brown

Dual AW winner who made it 0-14 on the grass when only ninth here last month; does have deep-ground form so soft conditions weren't necessarily to blame; has had wind surgery.

16/1

Form: 683146 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Handicap and classified, both over C&D, provided the two wins from his 23 starts; well beaten on latest start but that was on turf debut after two months off and he looks a lot more interesting again this time.
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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

9/1

Form: 547-47

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who ran poorly at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March latest, when having his second race in three days; fourth over that same C&D the time before (first-time cheekpieces, kept since) was one of his best efforts and he's bred to get this trip; considered.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(2)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wallaroo

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Best efforts have come over 8.6f here, including his sole win (off 4lb higher) in July last year; yet to make the frame in seven attempts over this far and beyond; look elsewhere.

14/1

4th

6

(3)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Wallaroo

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Sole win at about 1m at Wolverhampton in 2023; consistent in defeat this year and the way he's been running lately suggests this trip, for the first time on turf, will suit now dropped to a classified; close up.

13/2

6th

9

(7)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Wallaroo

8st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

in touch with leaders

8/1

10/1

Form: 086280 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 4-0687

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m on turf in Germany last April but underwhelming this year in his four runs (three AW) for new yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

4

(3)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Mofridge

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

held up in rear, pushed along 3f out

10/1

10th

6

(8)

13th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Lingfield (AW)

Mofridge

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Won over 1m on turf in Germany last April but underwhelming this year in his four runs (three AW) for new yard.

20/1

7th

6

(3)

2nd May 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Mofridge

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Won over 1m on turf in Germany last spring but started off for Michael Attwater with three underwhelming AW runs this year (1m-1m4f) and will need to up his game here.

20/1

33/1

Form: 8808-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has finished no better than seventh in her eight starts; missed most of last year but recent reappearance was her third heavy defeat in a row.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

10

6th Oct 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:20 Fontwell

Miss Malou

10st 8lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Michael Madgwick

took keen hold, prominent, hit 2nd

100/1

6th

9

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:40 Fontwell

Miss Malou

10st 8lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Michael Madgwick

0-11 on the Flat, most recently well held off low-40s marks in 1m classified events; switch to hurdling needs to prove transformative.

50/1

8th

5

(3)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Miss Malou

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Michael Madgwick

Poor maiden who was a well-beaten 200-1 shot in this grade at Bath a fortnight ago; needs the new blinkers to have a miraculous effect.

50/1

12th
9 (2)
Gilbert

12/1

Form: 988-98 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Three wins in the space of four runs last summer, the last of those wins over C&D; 7lb lower today but that's because he lost his way on last three runs in 2022 and has not rediscovered it on either start this year; now wears headgear first time.
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12

(3)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

13:30 Bath

Gilbert

8st 12lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adam West

4-38; no win since last summer and yet to score beyond 11.5f; has struggled through the majority of this year, finishing last on three occasions, including at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm; 16-1) four weeks ago; others are far more obvious candidates.

25/1

11th

11

(8)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

17:00 Windsor

Gilbert

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

took keen hold, soon towards rear

12/1

4th

14

(4)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:30 Nottingham

Gilbert

10st 7lb

J: Miss Milica Jovana Dusanovic

T: Adam West

The odd encouraging effort this year without being at his best; others bring more pressing claims.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £106.30
Straight Forecast £138.53
Tricast £1063.25
Trifecta £882.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Come On John

NEWMARKET:

Chagall

The Sun:

Sarkha

SPOTLIGHT:

No Such Luck

The Guardian:

Naasma

RP RATINGS:

Gilbert

The Star:

Sarkha

The Times:

Come On John

D Express:

Come On John

Daily Mirror:

No Such Luck

Daily Mail:

Chagall

Daily Record:

Chagall