November 18 / 13.26 Lingfield (AW)

13.26

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  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 11/ CD

Last run: 941 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked useful when starting his career with a pair of novice wins here for the Gosden stable in spring 2021 but not seen since; new connections acquired him for 30,000gns in July; given the length of his absence a watching brief has to be the percentage call before any betting clues are known.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(4)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Polling Day

10st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Looked rusty after seven months off when last of seven in 1m4f Wolverhampton handicap last month; this course winner can build on that now.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Polling Day

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Soft-ground win last summer came off a 4lb lower mark and he's entitled to need this at his age back from seven months off; trainer also saddles Bulldog Spirit.

25/1

3

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Polling Day

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won over 1m4f here in June (soft) and got upset in the preliminaries before finishing tailed off on his return visit; was running well when falling back over hurdles; entitled to be involved.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a bumper and six hurdles for Ben Pauling; outsider on this Flat debut for a new stable.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Lookingdandy

10st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: David Evans

Soundly beaten in three low-grade handicap hurdles for Ben Pauling in early part of last year and has a lot to prove in this sphere but came good for David Evans with narrow 1m4f Flat win (RPR 66) last month and is evidently in good nick.

7/1

3

(11)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Lookingdandy

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: David Evans

Finally off the mark in an apprentice handicap over a bit further on slower ground 11 days ago; has no penalty for that (will be 3lb higher from tomorrow) and enters calculations.

3/1

1st

4

(8)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:55 Leicester

Lookingdandy

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: David Evans

0-15; no sign of improvement on Flat turf debut at Bath (1m3f, good) last month; difficult to fancy.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in a 1m5f Exeter bumper last month so can only be watched now switching to the Flat.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Calshot Spit

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Acts on fast and heavy ground; dual course winner, more recently when clinging on by a short head in December (2m2f, heavy ground); back on the same mark today but he's struggled in his last two runs and needs to get back on track.

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 7.5l into fifth in a 7f Leicester maiden in May (sole run for Roger Varian); changed hands for only 1,000gns in September.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

7

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Green Go

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

dwelt start, prominent, niggled along after 2f, reminders when pressed leader 4f out, lost position over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, tailed off

20/1

5th

5

(5)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Green Go

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Modest effort in sole run for Roger Varian, then ran dismally (trailed home last) in the Lingfield race won by Popcorn Magic; opposed.

100/1

4

(9)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:26 Lingfield (AW)

Green Go

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Beaten 7.5l into fifth in a 7f Leicester maiden in May (sole run for Roger Varian); changed hands for only 1,000gns in September.

50/1

Form: 2-2 BF

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in turf maidens 11 months apart; below the level of his debut when beaten just over 4l at Pontefract (1m) in September but he's entitled to come on for the outing and this longer trip promises to suit.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

16

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Hosanna Power

8st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: D Broad

No win since 1m2f Newbury success two years ago; form this spring poor; handicapper quick to drop him but no improvement; cheekpieces now tried.

20/1

7th

10

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Hosanna Power

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: D Broad

No win since 1m2f Newbury win in May 2024; form this spring poor but handicapper quick to drop him and jockey booking looks positive.

20/1

13th

8

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Hosanna Power

9st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: D Broad

No win since May 2024; hasn't looked like ending the drought on the AW on recent starts; hard to fancy.

28/1

Form: 22

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising second on his C&D debut in September and once again looked more than capable of winning races when chasing home a quite useful sort at Newcastle (1m2f again) five weeks ago; leading claims.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

4

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Indemnity

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Emma Lavelle

4-6 on good ground over hurdles, notching another personal best when returning from a break to win readily at Plumpton (2m; 15-2) last month; a 10lb rise demands further improvement but he's thriving and should encounter suitable conditions again.

5/1

1st

7

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Indemnity

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Very progressive in completing a good-ground hat-trick last year and when third to Tutti Quanti in a Class 1 handicap at Newbury in November (soft); still on a competitive mark despite all that and for whatever reason he didn't show his true form at Kempton on final sighting at Christmas; if forgiven that, and he's had a break, then he enters the picture.

5/1

6

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 2

15:10 Ascot

Indemnity

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Pretty useful in 2024 on Flat; won on good ground at Huntingdon, Warwick and Market Rasen (2m1f) in all three of his handicap hurdles, with mistakes at the last two flights on latest outing but he'd travelled much the best and won by nearly 2l; up another 6lb and in class but he keeps looking as if he has more up his sleeve.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Mastercraftsman and the second foal of an unraced half-sister to 5f Group 1 (King's Stand and Abbaye) winner Goldream; major stable; heed the market signals.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

2

(1)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Popcorn Magic

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

slowly away

Evs

7

(10)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:26 Lingfield (AW)

Popcorn Magic

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

By Mastercraftsman and the second foal of an unraced half-sister to 5f Group 1 (King's Stand and Abbaye) winner Goldream; major stable; heed the market signals.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sir Percy half-sister to 1m4f AW winner Wally's Wisdom (RPR 73); best watched on this belated debut unless the betting strongly hints otherwise.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(1)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silk Purse

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: John Butler

prominent

25/1

6th

5

(2)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:17 Lingfield (AW)

Silk Purse

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: John Butler

raced in second, lost position under 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

4/1

10th

10

(3)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

15:32 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silk Purse

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: John Butler

Massive prices and was beaten around 13l in two AW runs (1m2f/1m) late last year; has a lot to find after a short break and minor handicaps will be more suitable.

66/1

Form: 9

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ulysses half-sister to four winners but no short-term promise on last month's Windsor debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(5)

7th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Bloom Of Greece

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Has low mileage but lacks solid form claims and failed to improve for the switch to handicap level at Lingfield (1m4f) most recently; best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.

33/1

10th

6

(12)

23rd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Bloom Of Greece

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

took keen hold, led

12/1

4th

4

(4)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Bloom Of Greece

9st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

prominent, dropped to rear 5f out, weakened under 2f out

40/1

Form: 60

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability when making late gains for sixth on her Windsor debut last month but never involved at Kempton (1m again) since
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(5)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Dotties Moon

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Well held in four career starts, including on 1m handicap debut in May (AW; 66-1); chance on pedigree of improving for the step up to 1m3f but still has lots to find.

33/1

10th

4

(4)

8th May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Dotties Moon

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Well held at big prices in three runs (1m-1m2f) last autumn; yard has had all recent success with older horses, so possible she'll do better now handicapping at a lowly level, but would want to see some market interest.

33/1

10th

4

(4)

8th May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Dotties Moon

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Well held at big prices in three runs (1m-1m2f) last autumn; yard has had all recent success with older horses, so possible she'll do better now handicapping at a lowly level, but would want to see some market interest.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost only 5,000gns but is half-sister to a couple of winners; the betting should help guide to expectations on debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(10)

31st May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:25 Southwell (AW)

Luna Dipinta

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Mike Murphy

Promise in her first two starts at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack), but has gone the wrong way and even another drop in grade makes her hard to recommend.

40/1

10th

1

(10)

31st May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:25 Southwell (AW)

Luna Dipinta

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Mike Murphy

Promise in her first two starts at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack), but has gone the wrong way and even another drop in grade makes her hard to recommend.

40/1

9

(1)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Luna Dipinta

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mike Murphy

Lightly raced mare who's struggled in two handicaps, latterly when well beaten at a big price on her return from eight months off recently; goes back up in trip on tonight's Tapeta debut.

33/1

Form: 05

Last run: 89 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In good hands but well held in two outings over 1m (AW/turf) in the summer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(9)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rapallo

8st 8lb

J: Jack Enright

T: George Boughey

slowly into stride, in rear and outpaced throughout, tailed off

10/1

8th

26

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Rapallo

8st 5lb

T: George Boughey

Big odds all three starts; beat a rival for the first time on latest but still came only 11th of 12; however, she is bred far more for this sort of trip (up from 1m2f, in headgear first time) and from this yard she needs a close look on handicap debut, with market strength a likely pointer.

5/1

29

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Rapallo

8st 10lb

T: George Boughey

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hosanna Power

SPOTLIGHT:

Indemnity

LAMBOURN:

Polling Day

NEWMARKET:

Hosanna Power

Telegraph:

Hosanna Power

The Guardian:

Hosanna Power

D Express:

Hosanna Power

Daily Mirror:

Hosanna Power

POSTDATA:

Indemnity

The Times:

Indemnity

Daily Mail:

Indemnity

The Sun:

Indemnity

Daily Record:

Indemnity

The Star:

Polling Day