June 03 / 20.10 Lingfield

20.10

Good To Firm

Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 15 runners
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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.20
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 832690 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year and he wasn't far off his best when second at Lingfield in February (1m); two heavy defeats since returning to turf and cheekpieces now turned to.
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7th

10

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Collar Lad

8st 5lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Daniel Steele

Course winner who returned from five months off with a very good second of nine over C&D last month, faring best of those held up; a player nudged up 1lb.

8/1

2nd

6

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Collar Lad

9st 5lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Daniel Steele

Clearcut win in first-time blinkers on turf here (7f, soft) last June; several creditable efforts since but he was disappointing at Bath in his final run last autumn; has bit to prove with headgear missing after five months and this is competitive for the grade.

12/1

7

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Blue Collar Lad

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel Steele

Has fared reasonably well since blinkers were fitted and again competitive at Brighton (7f) recently; has form over 1m but it's been a long time since he ran over this far.

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0067-4 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Market springer on his seasonal return at Newcastle last month (1m, AWl; visored for the first time) but he was inclined to overrace and didn't get home; gelded afterwards; well drawn back at 7f and still has time to deliver a bigger effort.
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4th

5

(8)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inverinate

9st 10lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Ismail Mohammed

Sole win (13 races) came over 7f on Chelmsford AW in July; has mostly run respectably since; experiment with 1m2f on latest start did not work out and he has a place chance back at 7f today.

10/1

8th

6

(8)

12th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Leicester

Inverinate

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ismail Mohammed

took keen hold, briefly led early, prominent

13/2

25/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 4099-0 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last May (good) but she ended 2022 out of form and she dropped away to finish last on her reappearance 11 days ago; doesn't look well drawn and she's got enough to prove.
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2nd

10

(3)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Essme

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Infrequent winner but she's reliable at a low level and comes here on the back of six solid turf runs this year; well drawn for a prominent racer and she's likely to be involved once again.

6/1

2nd

4

(3)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Lingfield

Essme

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Has very modest 1-37 strike-rate but scores high marks for her consistency; most of her recent form is over 7f but she can cope with today's drop back in trip and probably won't be far away.

6/1

3rd

10

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:00 Salisbury

Essme

10st 8lb

J: Miss Arabella Fox

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Very consistent, running well in the cheekpieces the past twice (deal better off with Gilt Edge than when third to her last month), but has only won once; may be the one to take them along under a jockey taking just her seventh ride.

10/1

Form: 9953-8

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Attracted support ahead of his handicap debut here in December (7f, AW) and ran a solid race in third; gelded afterwards; weak in the market and ran poorly on soft ground at Windsor last month; could be seen to better effect back on a sound surface.
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9th

11

(3)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

12:25 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Of Antrim

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Jack Morland

took keen hold, prominent, weakened inside final furlong

25/1

9th

11

(3)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

12:25 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Of Antrim

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Jack Morland

Won his first four starts on Tapeta after the visor went back on, rising 34lb in the process; however, he could only manage a midfield finish off this mark at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) on Wednesday which means he has something to prove all of a sudden.

25/1

7th

3

(2)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

13:38 Southwell (AW)

Angel Of Antrim

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Jack Morland

Impressive in Class 6 at Wolverhampton 11 days ago, completing a quickfire 7f four-timer; hit with another hefty rise in the weights and steps up two grades but he is better than ever; shortlisted.

9/2

Form: 0556-2

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who ran well on his stable debut at Chepstow 18 days ago (1m, good to soft), keeping on well in the closing stages (front two pulled clear); 2lb higher but still has some potential; fast ground an unknown.
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12th

8

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:35 Bath

Bantry

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Will find this easier than his latest assignment but has basically been disappointing since his soft-ground win at Doncaster (7f) in April and needs to up his game.

16/1

11th

12

(12)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:35 Chepstow

Bantry

8st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: John O’Shea

Soft-ground winner over 7f in April but he hasn't finished strongly on latest three attempts at 1m and was right out of it on latest start (7f) in July; often wears headgear but none today; 4lb wrong.

33/1

5th

3

(1)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:40 Chepstow

Bantry

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John O’Shea

Strike-rate is just 1-20, the win gained on soft ground in April; comfortably held at this course (1m) most recently; now wears reapplied cheekpieces (0-4 in this headgear); others preferred.

7/1

14/1

Form: 47-478

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all seven starts but he ran creditably over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton in March off a 5lb higher mark; opposable on balance.
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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

Form: 0-06

Last run: 98 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
No impact in three AW runs this winter; well drawn for her handicap debut but hard to say she was well handicapped on what we've seen so far.
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12th

11

27th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Take My Breath

8st 13lb

J: George Rooke

T: Karen Jewell

Low-level form; she was in last 3f out when upped to 1m4f at Wolverhampton (Tapeta) last time and went on to finish sixth of 12, so that was creditable, but she still needs to show something new.

12/1

6th

12

(10)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Take My Breath

8st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Karen Jewell

Unplaced all six starts; not beaten far when sixth of eight at Lingfield (1m2f, soft) two months ago but needs today's step up in trip to enable improvement.

25/1

6th

8

(5)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Take My Breath

8st 9lb

J: George Rooke

T: Karen Jewell

midfield

20/1

20/1

Form: 7/8-77

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced filly who hasn't been seen to best effect in two runs for her new yard after eight months off (both 7f at Wolverhampton); worth a market check back on turf.
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6th

4

(7)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Global Romance

9st 5lb

J: Harry Burns

T: John Butler

Yet to fire for John Butler (over 7f) but she has been leaving the impression that she retains some ability; return to form is likely to coincide with market support

12/1

8th

4

(6)

3rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield

Global Romance

10st 1lb

J: Harry Burns

T: John Butler

towards rear

20/1

7th

1

(1)

23rd May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Global Romance

9st 11lb

J: Harry Burns

T: John Butler

0-6 and her last three outings have been well spread out, showing little including on stable debut over C&D eight days ago; best watched for now unless the market suggests otherwise; one of three for yard.

12/1

9th
12 (14)
Cloud Queen

7/1

Form: 87-486

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ran well when fourth to Gone (runs 7.10) over 7f on the AW here on her handicap debut in April; she hasn't built on it twice since, reportedly unsuited by soft ground at Nottingham last month (6f; wore cheekpieces, now tried in a visor); still has time to do better.
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9th

8

(12)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cloud Queen

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ed Dunlop

Ten-race maiden; stayed on for third at Chelmsford (7f) in August and is now 5lb below that mark but two lesser efforts have followed and her tendency to race too freely remains a concern.

8/1

9th

13

(1)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Cloud Queen

9st 0lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Ed Dunlop

Two best RPRs have been recorded over 7f on Polytrack, finishing under 1l behind Monaadhil over C&D two starts back; bit below par behind Fayasel since, albeit in a debuted hood that's already been dispensed with.

16/1

7th

10

(7)

1st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloud Queen

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

0-8 but ran one of her better races when third of nine at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) last month; hood joins the returning cheekpieces; could yet fare better.

7/1

Form: 351-80

Last run: 98 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a 6f maiden at Chelmsford in December; had a wind operation soon afterwards; failed to beat a rival in two handicap runs in February and he makes his turf debut on a retrieval mission.
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8th

4

(7)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Low-key stable debut at Lingfield four weeks ago; should leave that behind in time but others arrive with less to prove.

14/1

8th

5

(9)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, beaten under 2l behind new stablemate Manhattan Chute over C&D five weeks ago; on his fourth different trainer since May (same owner); drawn wider than ideal.

8/1

4th

3

(7)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:38 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hayley Burton

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, prominent long way when fourth of eight in 6f handicap here four days ago; this course scorer can go well again.

3/1

9/2

Form: 213423 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Progressive at a low level on AW, notably when second to a big improver at Southwell last month (7f); ran okay back on turf at Brighton 11 days ago (7f, good to firm) but stall 1 is a worry this time.
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11th

14

(12)

9th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

All Dunn

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

Three wins on the AW for Jamie Osborne early last year (including over 7f here) and added another success on his third start for this yard at Ripon (1m, good) in September; worth a market check back from 199 days off with a hood now enlisted.

11/1

11th

14

(12)

9th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

All Dunn

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

Three wins on the AW for Jamie Osborne early last year (including over 7f here) and added another success on his third start for this yard at Ripon (1m, good) in September; worth a market check back from 199 days off with a hood now enlisted.

11/1

4th

3

(9)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Catterick

All Dunn

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

in touch with leaders on outer

5/2

Form: 7579-8

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Didn't get home upped to 1m at Yarmouth ten days ago; that was his first run for 315 days and some of his 3yo form gives him claims but others look more persuasive.
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9th

6

(1)

10th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Pull The Lever

9st 8lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

dwelt start, towards rear, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

33/1

8th

8

(3)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pull The Lever

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

12-race maiden; kept on for modest fourth in first-time cheekpieces at Brighton (7f) last month but a lesser effort followed a fortnight ago (6f); blinkers refitted today; not the obvious answer.

20/1

8th

5

(6)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Chepstow

Pull The Lever

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Has dropped a long way in the weights but he's still a maiden after 11 runs and has a record of 07579804 in handicaps at up to 1m; was never involved after another slow start at Brighton last time and has plenty to prove on this return to sprinting.

16/1

33/1

Form: 6600

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Modest form in three qualifying runs; 33-1 and well beaten on his handicap debut at Brighton 11 days ago (7f, good to firm; reportedly unsuited by the track's undulations); dropped 4lb but something to prove.
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7th

4

(9)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Having slipped in the weights he returned to form with a close third at Southwell five weeks ago; won't be inconvenienced by this stiffer test and he is one to take seriously.

7/2

3rd

9

(1)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Shaped well on his return from a 258-day absence when fourth at Newcastle in December; yet to kick on from that and others look more persuasive.

14/1

7th

6

(3)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Not at his best since returning from a nine-month absence, just fifth to Digital over C&D last time out; more is required from this C&D winner.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-5487

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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5th

8

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:00 Brighton

Repartee

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 2f

8/1

5th

8

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:00 Brighton

Repartee

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 2f

8/1

9th

10

(2)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:17 Lingfield (AW)

Repartee

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Wallis

Useful in his day but is inconsistent and poor now; last two placed efforts have come round here but he again only holds outside claims.

14/1

Form: 65837- D

Last run: 398 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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8

(3)

3rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield

Olivia Mary

9st 10lb

J: George Downing

T: Lee Carter

2

(12)

5th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Olivia Mary

9st 10lb

J: George Rooke

T: John Bridger

Sole win in C&D claimer last October; on dangerous mark but she's 0-17 in handicaps and has been beaten 4l or more in all four runs for current yard; returns from 188 days off and is best watched from tough draw.

33/1

Non-runners

Repartee, Olivia Mary

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £75.40
Straight Forecast £51.98
Tricast £610.54
Trifecta £760.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Inverinate

NEWMARKET:

Cloud Queen

POSTDATA:

All Dunn

Telegraph:

Bantry

RP RATINGS:

Inverinate

The Times:

Inverinate

The Guardian:

Inverinate

Daily Mail:

Inverinate

D Express:

Inverinate

The Star:

Inverinate

The Sun:

Cloud Queen

Daily Mirror:

All Dunn

Daily Record:

Bantry