December 06 / 11.30 Lingfield (AW)

11.30

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  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 056061

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-6 on AW; raised just 2lb for Wolverhampton win (8.5f) two weeks ago and Liam Wright now takes off 7lb; can remain competitive, provided he's as effective back over 7f.
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8th

6

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

Dutch Kingdom

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Jim Boyle

All seven wins have been on AW; yet to hit form in two runs for this yard; cheekpieces return but best watched at present.

16/1

8th

7

(10)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Dutch Kingdom

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

A fairly useful 6f-1m AW winner at his best for Darryll Holland, but he failed to beat a rival on his yard debut in 7f Kempton handicap in November; needs to take a big step forward after a break.

16/1

14th

3

(5)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

19:35 Newcastle (AW)

Dutch Kingdom

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Darryll Holland

He has made good progress in the last 12 months, winning three AW handicaps in the second half of 2024 and taking another step forward when scrambling home at Southwell (7f) on his return in March; less good twice since and now drops to 5f for the first time; others perhaps better treated.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 977727 CD BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Record of 6-21 on AW; best recent effort when going very close at Wolverhampton two starts ago; 1-1 when wearing cheekpieces in this sphere; interesting in the reapplied headgear.
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4th

1

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thapa Vc

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mark Rimell

Multiple wins include four over C&D; his losing AW run goes back two years but he's on a handy mark now and showed he can make it pay when close up at Bath (1m) recently after getting checked in his run; blinkers return and Oisin Murphy rides for the first time; can be involved.

100/30

3rd

1

(9)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Thapa Vc

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Rimell

Multiple winner; goes well at this track and was outstayed over 1m2f here 15 days ago; this trip is a better fit for him.

4/1

5th

3

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Thapa Vc

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

13-time winner who has frame possibilities returned to Bath with AW reappearance under his belt; record here comprises a 2l fourth in this race last year and two wins over 1m.

3/1

Form: 367542

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Couple of 6f wins (AW/turf) in the spring, including a handicap off 5lb higher; showed he stays 7f with keeping-on second at Southwell last time; 2-3 under Oisin Murphy and commands respect.
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3

(10)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:20 Chester

Grenham Bay

9st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Most effective on AW (4-25) and was beaten 15l (tenth) in the Grey Horse handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm; 40-1) last month; needs this change of headgear - has won in first-time blinkers previously - to spark a revival; easing mark but poorly drawn.

25/1

10

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Newmarket (July)

Grenham Bay

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Close third in this last year (good) and he won twice at Kempton (6f, AW) in the winter; below par on his last two starts but runs off his last winning mark and is not written off.

16/1

7th

4

(4)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Grenham Bay

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

In good form at Kempton over the winter, winning twice in blinkers; had a three-month break prior to his midfield finish at Salisbury last month; should be happier back on AW and with blinkers back on (wore cheekpieces latest); solid contender.

4/1

Form: 5-3500

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress for Richard Hannon; down the field in C&D contest last month (back from layoff) on debut for new stable, taking record to 0-8; others preferred.
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10th

13

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Roman Spring

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Up in the weights following three wins in the second half of last year; not at his best in a couple of starts back off 3lb higher and might need more help yet from the handicapper.

25/1

6th

8

(3)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:17 Windsor

Roman Spring

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Three wins (6f, good to firm (twice) and 5f, AW) last year; didn't run badly on last week's return to action at Salisbury but he will need a step forward to take this.

8/1

3rd

1

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Roman Spring

11st 2lb

J: Mr Michael Try

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

It took him a long time to get off the mark but he was successful three times last year; goes on any ground, but may just need this after five months off; stable also runs Beau Jardine.

5/1

Form: 0458-6 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has steadily declined since two wins in December 2020 but may stage a revival off current mark on second start for new yard; likely needed latest run (when back from 12-month absence).
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7th

3

(2)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

To The Bar

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Alice Haynes

All three wins over 7f on AW, the latest with a tongue-tie; well beaten back on turf at Doncaster last time (7f, soft, blinkers back on); cheekpieces this time (no improvement last time he wore them); others preferred.

14/1

7th

3

(2)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

To The Bar

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Alice Haynes

All three wins over 7f on AW, the latest with a tongue-tie; well beaten back on turf at Doncaster last time (7f, soft, blinkers back on); cheekpieces this time (no improvement last time he wore them); others preferred.

14/1

7th

7

(11)

26th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

13:23 Doncaster

To The Bar

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alice Haynes

reluctant to go to start, walked to post

14/1

Form: -88688

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish filly who is far from solid on her form since racing in Britain; however, continues to drop in weights and may do better off current mark; market support would be worth heeding.
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6

(4)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

11:30 Lingfield (AW)

Tartan Skirt

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Ex-Irish filly who is far from solid on her form since racing in Britain; however, continues to drop in weights and may do better off current mark; market support would be worth heeding.

14/1

8th

4

(1)

6th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tartan Skirt

9st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Ex-Irish filly; well beaten in two runs for David O'Meara in June but her stable debut at Kempton last month was promising; not quite so good over 7f here 13 days ago but she's well drawn back at 6f and has dropped a long way in the weights.

10/1

8th

5

(6)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tartan Skirt

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Ex-Irish filly; well beaten in two runs for David O'Meara this summer but she fared better on her stable debut at Kempton (6f) a fortnight ago; could have a bigger run in her back up in trip.

10/1

Form: /387-5 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
7f winner in 2021 for Hugo Palmer but subsequently showed largely poor form over hurdles for Nigel Hawke; modest fifth at Kempton returned to this code last month; opposed.
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11th

11

(9)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Beautiful Surprise

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Roger Ingram

midfield

33/1

10th

9

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Beautiful Surprise

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Roger Ingram

Kept on for respectable third in first-time blinkers here (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is worth a crack at today's longer trip but remains without a win since her 2yo debut.

20/1

3rd

5

(4)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Beautiful Surprise

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Ingram

0-19 since her debut win three years ago and she's finished tailed off over this trip in her last four runs; mark has bottomed out now and she has lots to prove in new headgear.

25/1

Form: 8-13 BF

Last run: 59 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Unexposed sort who ran only three times in Germany, close third in 7f handicap at Cologne most recently; 1m winner the time before; interesting off just 60 on British debut, especially if the market speaks positively.
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8th

9

(1)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:47 Lingfield (AW)

Rabinal

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

Best form has come here including all three wins (7f/1m); just 2lb above his last winning mark, but his record in Class 5 handicaps or higher reads 5864097 so he may again find a few too strong.

7/1

5th

11

(6)

5th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Rabinal

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

slowly away, pulled hard

11/1

3rd

8

(10)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Rabinal

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

Scored three times here last year but has become inconsistent and is often slowly away; comes with risk, for all that he's suited by the track.

16/1

Non-runners

Swiss Pride

Selections

POSTDATA:

Dutch Kingdom

SPOTLIGHT:

Grenham Bay

The Guardian:

Thapa Vc

D Express:

To The Bar

Daily Mirror:

Swiss Pride

The Times:

Grenham Bay

The Sun:

Grenham Bay

NEWMARKET:

Dutch Kingdom

Telegraph:

Dutch Kingdom

Daily Mail:

Dutch Kingdom

The Star:

Dutch Kingdom

Daily Record:

Dutch Kingdom