September 26 / 15.00 Lingfield (AW)

15.00

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Tony Creasey 70th Birthday Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 5f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Tony Creasey 70th Birthday Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

1st
6 (7)
Zing Up

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 285723 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
A maiden after 12 runs but placed twice over today's trip on turf since cheekpieces were added last month and should be fine back on Polytrack; more appealing than most of these.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Zing Up

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Tom Ward

reared start, always behind

8/1

7th

5

(8)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:32 Windsor

Zing Up

9st 1lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Tom Ward

Held on narrowly for AW win off today's mark in September but that remains her only success from 18 starts; managed only fifth in bottom-grade classified at Bath (5f, firm) on Monday and, on balance, others here look stronger; cheekpieces refitted.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 743860

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
32-race maiden; respectable sixth at Windsor (6f, good) last month, after a break, and a subsequent failed experiment over 11.4f there should not be viewed harshly; now drops back to 5f with cheekpieces refitted; not the percentage call.
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3rd

6

(9)

18th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Lion Ring

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Andrew J Martin

Seven-time AW winner who was a creditable third in classified event at Wolverhampton (5f) two weeks ago; this step back up in trip is no problem but he's 0-17 on turf and was tailed off at Doncaster on his penultimate run.

12/1

3rd

6

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lion Ring

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Andrew J Martin

Dual course winner early in the year for 5lb claimer Ryan Kavanagh, and will be happier back on the AW and down from 7f; would have been better off with all bar one were this a handicap, however.

16/1

16th

14

(16)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Lion Ring

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Andrew J Martin

Won two classified events at Wolverhampton (5f/6f) this year but he's not made an impact in last three runs; this step back up to 7f is no problem but he needs to find more to get back on the scoresheet.

25/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 9-7980 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Led close home to make winning debut over C&D last summer but has finished last on all six subsequent appearances and cannot be supported with any confidence.
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3rd

1

(2)

4th Sep 2024

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

So Sleepy

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Can start slowly and race freely once she finds her stride; third of four off this mark in a similar race last week and needs to raise her game.

11/4

3rd

5

(1)

27th Aug 2024

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:38 Lingfield (AW)

So Sleepy

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Record over C&D reads 13226 and she has dropped 1lb lower than when winning at Chelmsford last October; will need a solid pace to aim at and could do without missing the break, which she sometimes can.

5/1

7th

2

(1)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:35 Brighton

So Sleepy

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Both wins have come on Polytrack but she's still lightly raced on turf and has placed at Goodwood (6f, good) and Lingfield (6f, good to firm) in her last two starts; usually comes from off the pace and has possibilities if this sets up for the closers.

5/1

Form: 546765 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner (5f-6f); safely held on all three starts since returning from a break last month and, given his tendency to race too freely, it's hard to tell whether the addition of cheekpieces will aid his cause today.
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10th

4

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:45 Windsor

Nordic Glory

9st 10lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Better known on AW; can lead but he came from off the pace when winning at Bath (5f, firm) last month under James Glennon; nothing went right from a wide draw at Beverley since but he does act well on fast ground and has a generally good record over C&D (course winner at 5f); thereabouts.

12/1

8th

4

(9)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Nordic Glory

9st 6lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Multiple AW wins; much less prolific on turf but he was running over 5f on grass for the first time since a 2024 win when getting up near the line at Bath (firm) recently under James Glennon; has an awkward draw but this track may also suit; has to be considered.

7/2

1st

2

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:09 Bath

Nordic Glory

9st 7lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

A three-time 6f AW winner in 2025 and in good nick over the winter; just as effective on turf and this quirky sort is not out of things back from a break today.

5/1

7/1

Form: 732483 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed three times over 5.2f at Brighton this season and is also suited by this C&D but remains without a win since October 2020.
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6th

7

(5)

21st May 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Arzaak

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Wallis

Campaigned on AW since November; ran creditably in classified event on penultimate start; close third in this race last year but again looks set for a place at best; losing run goes back to 2020.

10/1

6th

7

(5)

21st May 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Arzaak

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Wallis

Campaigned on AW since November; ran creditably in classified event on penultimate start; close third in this race last year but again looks set for a place at best; losing run goes back to 2020.

10/1

4th

1

(2)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Arzaak

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Charlie Wallis

prominent on inner, bit short of room and lost position under 4f out

7/2

Form: 225675 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Led close home to cause 66-1 shock over C&D in April and was second here on his next two starts but has not been in the same form lately.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

6

(4)

2nd May 2024

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Perfect Symphony

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mark Pattinson

Infrequent winner who's into the veteran stage and poor now; again finished well held behind two of today's rivals over C&D last time.

16/1

5th

6

(4)

2nd May 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Perfect Symphony

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mark Pattinson

Infrequent winner who's into the veteran stage and poor now; again finished well held behind two of today's rivals over C&D last time.

16/1

5th

5

(3)

8th Apr 2024

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Perfect Symphony

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mark Pattinson

raced in last

7/1

Form: 475943 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Not getting any younger and has modest strike-rate in recent years but posted sound effiort when third in refitted blinkers at Chelmsford (5f) last month and is now 6lb lower than when scoring over C&D in March; engaged 6.30 Wolverhampton Monday.
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9th

12

(5)

31st Dec 2023

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:54 Lingfield (AW)

Storm Melody

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ali Stronge

in touch with leaders

25/1

11th

10

(6)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Storm Melody

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ali Stronge

Multiple winner down the years and he retains some ability despite being well into the veteran stage; missed the break when well backed at Lingfield on penultimate start but had no excuses here last week; others stronger for win purposes.

14/1

6th

8

(5)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Storm Melody

8st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ali Stronge

towards rear

13/2

Form: -58958 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
C&D winner for Stuart Williams in spring 2022 but yet to be placed after seven starts for current stable and needs to turn a corner.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(6)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:57 Lingfield (AW)

Lucy Lightfoot

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Brett Johnson

Won a 5f maiden here last May but she's 0-14 since and has not finished closer than fourth in her eight runs this year; has dropped a long way in the weights but she still has something to prove at this trip and others are preferred.

25/1

6th

11

(2)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lucy Lightfoot

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Brett Johnson

prominent

25/1

4th

7

(7)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lucy Lightfoot

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Brett Johnson

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, disputing lead under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 324475 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Gained three of his 11 career wins over this C&D; not as good as he was but didn't run badly when a fading fifth at Chelmsford (5f) 12 days ago and is another 2lb lower here; has the inside draw; considered each-way.
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7

(6)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Big Time Maybe

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Phil McEntee

Has 11 wins on his CV including three over C&D; had quiet spell early in the autumn but he returned to form with close third at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; only 1lb higher here and he could have a big part to play.

13/2

3rd

4

(3)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Time Maybe

9st 7lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Multiple sprint winner who won twice in ten days in May; now 4lb lower than for the second of those successes but his recent efforts haven't suggested he was ready to capitalise.

9/1

Form: 9937

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only four runs but was sold out of Rae Guest's stable for 2,000gns after finishing last on handicap debut at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) in June and needs to learn to settle better; tongue-tie added for stable debut.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(8)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Passion Tango

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Ingram

Unexposed after only four runs but was sold out of Rae Guest's stable for 2,000gns after finishing last on handicap debut at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) in June and needs to learn to settle better; tongue-tie added for stable debut.

14/1

7th

8

(8)

30th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

16:40 Yarmouth

Passion Tango

8st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

Began career with two inauspicious AW runs at start of this year but her third of six at Lingfield (6f) this month was much more encouraging, despite her refusal to settle in the early stages; drops back in trip for today's turf/handicap debut; remains unexposed.

8/1

3rd

7

(6)

1st Jun 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Passion Tango

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Rae Guest

Beaten 15l and 13l in maidens at Chelmsford (6f) and Southwell (5f); perhaps one for handicaps.

40/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £32.40
Straight Forecast £33.26
Tricast £268.17
Trifecta £389.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zing Up

Daily Mail:

So Sleepy

POSTDATA:

Nordic Glory

RP RATINGS:

Lion Ring

The Guardian:

Storm Melody

The Sun:

So Sleepy

LAMBOURN:

Zing Up

The Times:

Zing Up

Telegraph:

Zing Up

Daily Mirror:

Zing Up

The Star:

Zing Up

Daily Record:

Zing Up

D Express:

Nordic Glory