November 18 / 11.45 Lingfield (AW)

11.45

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 260803

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-16 but he did at least take a step back in the right direction when 4l third of 14 in 1m Kempton handicap last month.
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12th

9

(12)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Raqraaq

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Dual winner here on the AW over 1m; bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when third of nine here on the AW over 7f last time but he could do without the rain on this switch back to turf (well beaten in three starts on soft).

13/2

3rd

7

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Raqraaq

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins have been gained over 1m at this track; last success was off 8lb higher last January but he's been generally disappointing since and was beaten 7l at Kempton (1m) three weeks ago; has a change of headgear but he looks opposable back in trip.

12/1

6th

7

(7)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Raqraaq

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins have come on Polytrack at Lingfield but latest was 14 months ago; on dangerous mark and was placed at Lingfield (1m) in November but he's taken two backward steps since and overall record is now 2-35.

6/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 901232 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Three solid efforts on AW (including C&D) since a turf win in August; cheekpieces on first time; likely to be in the shake-up again.
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7

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Newbury

Golden Phase

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Denis Coakley

Made all at Salisbury (1m2f) last time, recording her first win away from Bath; ran well at Newbury last summer but has to overcome a career-high mark.

11/2

6

(2)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

15:23 Salisbury

Golden Phase

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Denis Coakley

Went close in a small field over C&D (good to firm) before fluffing her lines with odds-on at Lingfield (good), where she cut out quickly when it mattered; has a big run in her if back on song; usually held up.

3/1

3rd

1

(4)

31st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield

Golden Phase

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Denis Coakley

Likes fast ground and goes well at Bath; beaten only narrowly by a determined rival at Salisbury last time (1m2f) and that was in a Class 5.

8/11

6/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 212655

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on Wolverhampton's Tapeta during his time with Craig Lidster; turf efforts for this yard when last seen at the end of the summer were no more than respectable but perhaps a return to AW will suit him better (first start on Polytrack).
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1st

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Races mainly on AW where he has six wins; 1-15 in this sphere and may be worth waiting until he returns to AW.

11/2

3rd

3

(7)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Consistent spell under Ryan Kavanagh during the winter but resumes from a short break still on a career-high mark as a result (3lb above his highest successful rating); more likely than most to give his running, though, possibly from the front again.

5/1

3rd

2

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

H Key Lails

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Dual course winner who has been running well since landing a handicap at Lingfield (1m, AW) in November; can go well again.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 508461 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Both wins over C&D under Paddy Bradley, the latter in quite ready fashion 17 days ago; hold-up style means he does need things to drop right to some extent but a 3lb rise looks fair.
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5th

4

(3)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Hul Ah Bah Loo

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

All three wins gained here, doing well to overcome pace bias on Saturday (7f); the other two wins came over this trip and he's not handicapped out of it under a 5lb penalty.

11/4

1st

4

(9)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Hul Ah Bah Loo

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

towards rear

6/1

4th

8

(3)

5th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Hul Ah Bah Loo

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Dow

Both wins have come over C&D and he's reached the frame here in his last three runs; wasn't far behind Harry The Haggler when third last time and has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style.

9/2

Form: 652232 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Failed to win in 11 starts for Heather Main but has been knocking on the door in AW handicaps this autumn (including C&D); picked up by The Horse Watchers for 20,000gns last month and gelded; won't need to pull out much more to make a winning start for his excellent new stable.
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1st

3

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Island Native

9st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Got off the mark on turf at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) in June off 1lb lower mark when making all; he had to use up energy to lead from a wide stall and didn't have much left once headed when fifth at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) nine days ago; chance if able to dominate from the front.

8/1

5th

6

(9)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Island Native

10st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Free-going front-runner who has won three times this year, most recently here (7.4f, good to firm) in June; suffered worrying dip in form afterwards but steadied the ship with respectable fourth at Epsom (7f, good) last week and will be fine over today's trip; no surprise if he makes a bold bid.

8/1

4th

3

(1)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:35 Epsom

Island Native

9st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Triple all-the-way winner already in 2024 and perfectly drawn to attack this time, but can sometimes prove too free for his own good and hasn't beaten anything home since the most recent success; risks attached.

7/1

Form: 452296 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Three Polytrack wins at 1m and 1m2f, including on this track; mostly in good form this year but last two efforts below best; bounce back needed.
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9th

2

(11)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Villalobos

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Front-runner who returns to turf 4lb higher than when last seen on it after a Polytrack win in the winter; 0-11 round here down the years and needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Lingfield a month ago.

6/1

5th

6

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:33 Lingfield (AW)

Villalobos

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Scored over C&D (fourth victory here) in December and collared only late on having set a good pace when fourth of eight in 1m Kempton handicap 45 days ago; he merits serious consideration eased 1lb in a headgear change.

3/1

4th

7

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Kempton (AW)

Villalobos

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Most effective when able to dominate as he again showed when making all at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month; given no peace up front there last time and now 7lb higher than for the win, but dangerous if allowed his own way and does have winning form over C&D.

9/2

25/1

Form: 0-9839

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on her maiden form when finishing third of 11 on her course handicap debut (7f) in June but disappointed back from a break at Chelmsford five weeks ago; needs to leave that well behind.
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10th

10

(6)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poppaea

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Improved effort on handicap debut in summer but below that level since and needs to improve to win at these weights in tongue-tie on first run for stable.

25/1

7th

10

(4)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

11:45 Lingfield (AW)

Poppaea

8st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Charles Hills

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

9th

10

(11)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Poppaea

8st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charles Hills

Stepped up on her maiden form when finishing third of 11 on her handicap debut at Lingfield in June (7f, AW); open to further progress and 1m should suit; of interest.

7/1

14/1

Form: 504884 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in February 2022; has drawn a blank since but he showed he can be competitive from his now basement mark when returning from a break to finish fourth of 11 over 1m at Kempton 12 days ago.
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27

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Adaayinourlife

8st 13lb

T: Mark Usher

8th

9

(2)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

11:45 Lingfield (AW)

Adaayinourlife

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Usher

prominent, dropped to midfield after 3f

14/1

4th

11

(2)

6th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Kempton (AW)

Adaayinourlife

8st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Mark Usher

1m AW winner in February 2022; this summer's best efforts have come over further and he's vulnerable back at 1m on his return to action.

33/1

Form: 252007

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Early promise in 7f and 6f maidens but comfortably held in her three handicap starts at up to 7f; remains to be seen whether the step up to 1m improves matters.
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9th

2

(5)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

11:45 Lingfield (AW)

Kokomo

9st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Brian O’Rourke

prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, lost ground quickly from over 1f out

25/1

7th

8

(1)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Leicester

Kokomo

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Brian O’Rourke

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

25/1

10th

1

(12)

23rd Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:52 Kempton (AW)

Kokomo

9st 11lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Brian O’Rourke

Runner-up in two maidens (7f/6f) but again raced too freely when down the field on handicap debut last month (5.4f; 9-1); rather watch from widest stall; hood removed.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £24.20
Straight Forecast £27.77
Tricast £260.61
Trifecta £174.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Island Native

The Times:

Golden Phase

Daily Mirror:

Hul Ah Bah Loo

RP RATINGS:

Raqraaq

POSTDATA:

Island Native

Daily Mail:

Island Native

D Express:

Island Native

The Sun:

Island Native

Daily Record:

Island Native

Telegraph:

Golden Phase

The Star:

Hul Ah Bah Loo

The Guardian:

Raqraaq