September 06 / 15.40 Lingfield (AW)

15.40

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  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7-7221 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Found one too good in his first two handicaps and looked set to fill same position until leading where it matters when upped to 2m at Kempton last month; big player up 3lb if okay on this sharper track.
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8th

8

(3)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Solution

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Won narrowly over C&D last August and at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in September but poor since then, including in three starts over hurdles for this yard; hard to know how he will fare back on this surface from 2lb above his last winning mark.

14/1

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10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 447143 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Decent record of winning nearly one in six and could appreciate returning to an artificial surface; claims enhanced if left alone in front.
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6th

5

(9)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Mukha Magic

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gay Kelleway

Very well suited by 2m on Polytrack and lurks on a tempting mark but has looked out of sorts in recent months; needs to turn a corner.

33/1

8th

7

(9)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

Mukha Magic

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Gay Kelleway

led at steady pace

20/1

9th

1

(7)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 2y

Class 5

15:30 Pontefract

Mukha Magic

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gay Kelleway

in touch with leaders

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 70-515

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Breakthrough win came in second handicap when upped to 1m6f at Wolverhampton and similar level of form when doing best of those to be held up in race won by Solution latest (2m); place claims.
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9th

3

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Bodygroove

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won over 2m here last March but nothing in two runs this season and there are stamina doubts; the return of a hood (fitted for that win) could help.

12/1

Form: 55/327 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Isn't the easiest to weigh up, particularly as he's going beyond 1m4f for the first time (has won over hurdles); not totally ruled out if turf run 18 days ago, where he picked off a few rivals late, has sharpened him up.
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6th

1

(6)

24th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Renardeau

9st 11lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Ali Stronge

Ran well over C&D one year ago (after 495 days off) and also went close at Lingfield last winter; not quite as persuasive subsequently but he's had a wind operation since last seen and is not discounted at this level.

12/1

8th

8

(9)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Renardeau

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Ali Stronge

Three-time course winner at 1m4f; respectable fourth over 2m and 1m4f the last twice; won over 1m2f early in career but doesn't appear to be crying out for the return to this trip.

33/1

Form: 4221 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Clear promise in second and third maiden runs and step up to 2m saw her beat four rivals with ease in handicap at Thirsk on Friday; this is a quick turnaround but easy to think 6lb penalty (she's 2lb well in) may not stop her.
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5th

5

(5)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Art De Vivre

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Fellowes

Clear promise in second and third maiden runs and step up to 2m saw her beat four rivals with ease in handicap at Thirsk on Friday; this is a quick turnaround but easy to think 6lb penalty (she's 2lb well in) may not stop her.

11/8

1st

4

(5)

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:55 Thirsk

Art De Vivre

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Fellowes

pushed along over 4f out, ridden and led over 1f out, kept on well and went clear final furlong, comfortably

2/1

Form: 488-96

Last run: 138 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Finished ninth in C&D contest won by Mukha Magic in January and other runs following wind surgery make him hard to fancy too; cheekpieces worn on Flat for first time.
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15th

3

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:55 Stratford

Phoenix Aquilus

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Seamus Mullins

Still a maiden over jumps and ended up a long way behind when back from a break at Uttoxeter.

10/1

9th

3

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:55 Uttoxeter

Phoenix Aquilus

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Seamus Mullins

Still a maiden over jumps but showed encouraging form last November/December for Seamus Durack; heed the market signals on return from layoff and debut for new yard.

7/1

Form: -84700 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Four of five successes here but winless since landing this two years ago; no show in two runs for new yard, finishing well behind Solution latest; blinkers return.
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4th

4

(4)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

17:45 Lingfield

Arabescato

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Martin Dunne

in rear

16/1

7th

5

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Arabescato

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Five-time Flat winner; 0-4 over hurdles and was safely held in two handicaps towards end of last season (2m/2m4f) but may yet come good for Olly Murphy; cheekpieces removed after one use.

13/2

7th

5

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Arabescato

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Five-time Flat winner; 0-4 over hurdles and was safely held in two handicaps towards end of last season (2m/2m4f) but may yet come good for Olly Murphy; cheekpieces removed after one use.

13/2

Form: -46210 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Both career wins on Polytrack by over 4l, the first here and the second at Chelmsford last month; perhaps unsuited by bigger field and reportedly ran flat when finishing last in race won by Solution latest; cheekpieces could help him to bounce back.
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0

1

(2)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Arcadian Friend

10st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Both career wins on Polytrack by over 4l, the first here and the second at Chelmsford last month; perhaps unsuited by bigger field and reportedly ran flat when finishing last in race won by Solution latest; cheekpieces could help him to bounce back.

15/2

13th

1

(10)

14th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Arcadian Friend

10st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

ducked left start

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.30
Straight Forecast £35.06
Tricast £96.93
Trifecta £97.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Solution

NEWMARKET:

Art De Vivre

POSTDATA:

Bodygroove

RP RATINGS:

Arabescato

Telegraph:

Art De Vivre

D Express:

Art De Vivre

Daily Mirror:

Art De Vivre

The Guardian:

Solution

Daily Mail:

Solution

The Star:

Solution

Daily Record:

Solution

The Times:

Bodygroove

The Sun:

Bodygroove