August 12 / 19.15 Lingfield

19.15

Good

Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 6-2318 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Upped from 1m4f when she asserted late on in a five-runner handicap over 1m6f at Sandown in June, but she failed to fire when co-favourite over that same C&D (again on good) three weeks later; needs to resume progress.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(7)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

16:25 Chester

Lionella

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Alan King

Successful in two of her last three starts, at Sandown (1m6f, good) in June and at Lingfield (1m5f, good to firm) last month; 4lb rise fair enough, but testing conditions would be a question mark as she is unraced on ground softer than good.

6/1

1st

3

(4)

12th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Lionella

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Alan King

midfield, headway 4f out, quickened to lead over 2f out, ridden and hung left 1f out, edged left against far rail inside final furlong, kept on well

7/1

8th

13

(1)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Sandown

Lionella

8st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Shaped as if longer trips would suit when third over 1m4f on first two starts this season; so it proved when she asserted late on in a five-runner handicap over C&D (good) three weeks ago; 5lb higher today but she has more to offer as a stayer.

9/2

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5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 492213

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) in June and his very solid sequence continued when close third of six at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) one month ago; this trip should be within reach, so he looks set to run well again.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(7)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Denis Anthony

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: James Fanshawe

Consistent; successful at Ffos Las (1m4f Class 6, good) in June, and has since acquitted himself well around the southern turf circuit (1m4f-1m6f); competes from a joint career-high on just his second attempt on the AW, so it is possible that he'll find a few stronger; first-time cheekpeices.

4/1

4th

6

(1)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Denis Anthony

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: James Fanshawe

Won at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) in June and has continued to run well, latterly not helped by a tepid pace over 1m5f at Lingfield; this trip is worth a go and should be on the scene.

2/1

2nd

1

(5)

12th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Denis Anthony

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

towards rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, went third over 1f out, kept on and went second final 110yds, nearest finish

5/2

Form: 726361

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won 7f maiden last June on debut and nine-runner handicap at Windsor (11.4f, good; under Georgia Dobie) two weeks ago on latest start; had a mixed record in between but probably worth a second crack at this sort of trip; wore cheekpieces last three starts; up 4lb but in the mix.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(12)

9th Oct 2023

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:20 Windsor

Greased Lightning

9st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

held up in rear, switched left and some headway over 1f out

10/1

9th

9

(4)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Bath

Greased Lightning

9st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Had a wide trip when fourth to Lusaka here 24 days ago and remains unexposed at this distance; shortlisted.

5/1

4th

9

(6)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Bath

Greased Lightning

9st 4lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won at Windsor (11.4f, good; under Georgia Dobie) in July; mixed record but her only start since was creditable when a close third of five over 1m5f; unraced over this far and it needs to spark some improvement.

7/1

Form: 6-1313 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Tried cheekpieces three starts back; won without over 1m4f at Salisbury (good to firm) and Lingfield (AW) on starts either side, but there were difficulties tucking him in and settling from the widest draw at Carlisle on latest outing; his better runs suggest this longer trip could help.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(8)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Robusto

9st 11lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Often makes the running but came from towards rear under Harry Vigors to win a six-runner race at Wolverhampton (1m6f) on latest outing; that broke a long losing run but he's usually competitive and has won over C&D; player.

11/2

1st

4

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

15:18 Wolverhampton (AW)

Robusto

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Losing run up to 18 and has to put a poor recent effort at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) behind him, but he often makes the running and could enjoy the run of the race if again ridden positively; visor removed after one use.

9/2

14th

3

(15)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Robusto

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Often a front-runner; record over C&D reads 1313, but this his first visit here since June 2024; losing run is up to 17 and he is drawn wide; visor the headgear of choice this time.

7/1

Form: -49516

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Her two wins (nine races) came by a short head, the latest in 1m6f handicap at Thirsk (good to firm) early last month; fair sixth at Bath next time, before showing a little ability on hurdling debut 13 days ago; more interesting back in this sphere but may need to resume improvement.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Dance Havana

10st 4lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Flat wins in 2022 and 2023; has had only four races over hurdles but soundly beaten in two soft-ground handicaps when last seen early in 2024.

20/1

Non-runners

Bodygroove

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.40
Straight Forecast £11.79
Trifecta £40.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Denis Anthony

POSTDATA:

Greased Lightning

The Guardian:

Bodygroove

NEWMARKET:

Robusto

Daily Mail:

Bodygroove

RP RATINGS:

Denis Anthony

The Times:

Denis Anthony

Telegraph:

Denis Anthony

The Sun:

Denis Anthony

Daily Record:

Denis Anthony

D Express:

Greased Lightning

Daily Mirror:

Greased Lightning

The Star:

Greased Lightning