December 13 / 15.30 Lingfield (AW)

15.30

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  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.90
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 241408 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Had been consistent in handicaps but she had a break after running poorly at Windsor in August and was again well held over C&D on her recent return.
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3rd

12

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:26 Newbury

Pink Lily

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

The last three of her seven wins were at Goodwood and she has never won on worse than good ground, but she was a respectable third on heavy at this meeting last year; seems flattered by margin beaten in Listed race on penultimate start but she followed that with a handicap second at same track.

16/1

2nd

9

(3)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

17:22 Goodwood

Pink Lily

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Her last three wins have come here (good/good to firm) and the latest was over C&D in August; seems versatile ground-wise; outclassed in C&D Listed race last time and could play a leading role back in a handicap.

8/1

10th

8

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Pink Lily

8st 13lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Successful off a mark of 70 in C&D handicap on penultimate start, taking Goodwood record to 3-4; return to this venue is a plus but she has easily the worst chance at the weights upped in class.

100/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 356-56 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
All five handicap wins came during 2021; only 2l away at Kempton (1m) on his return from a year out but didn't back up that promise on his return visit; had a longer break this time and that could help; stays this far.
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9

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Curtiz

9st 5lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Hughie Morrison

Losing run on turf goes back to 2021 and his best form is at up to 1m2f; well held when favourite over that trip at Windsor recently and has much to prove back over 1m4f; yard also runs Beggarman.

9/2

6th

9

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Curtiz

9st 5lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Hughie Morrison

Losing run on turf goes back to 2021 and his best form is at up to 1m2f; well held when favourite over that trip at Windsor recently and has much to prove back over 1m4f; yard also runs Beggarman.

9/2

3rd

2

(10)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Windsor

Curtiz

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

Has failed to score on turf since 2021 but is interesting with Oisin Murphy back on board; form under this rider features an Epsom success and close second over C&D (last May).

11/4

16/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: V77699 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
All four wins have been on the AW but hasn't been in much form on either surface lately despite a sliding mark; blinkers replace cheekpieces tried the last twice.
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6th

3

(5)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

prominent

10/1

2

(2)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

Unraced here but all five wins have come on the AW and he's fine on Tapeta; hasn't been getting the breaks in his recent races and one to consider, for all that he's not shone when previously tried in cheekpieces.

8/1

5th

2

(5)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Barry Brennan

All of his five wins have been on AW and latest was off this mark over C&D last March; finished fifth in both runs for new yard this winter but he didn't get much luck on the first occasion and was beaten less than 3l at Lingfield last time; could be dangerous if he can find something extra.

11/2

Form: 079067

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye over 1m here in October only to then finish last at Chelmsford; continues to fall in the weights and likely to pop up somewhere; has run well over this longer trip.
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6th

2

(1)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

4-8 at Wolverhampton and never ideally positioned in a slowly run race here 17 days ago; never ruled out around here.

12/1

5th

4

(5)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Newcastle run and he had bumped into a progressive one at Southwell beforehand; this C&D winner has the assistance of Billy Loughnane in the saddle today; contender.

7/2

6th

6

(8)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

Had a good spell in late 2025, winning three Tapeta handicaps at around this trip; good second to a well-handicapped opponent at Southwell last week; one to take seriously.

9/2

7/2

Form: 440133 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won well at Brighton in September (1m2f) and has continued to be competitive back on the AW, latterly over C&D; high in the weights so Taylor Fisher's claim is welcomed.
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1st

1

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:35 Fontwell

Shalfa

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Fair Flat racer who opened hurdling account at fifth attempt, at Plumpton (2m2f, good) last month; not quite in same form when fourth there (2m, good) a fortnight later but still enters calculations.

6/1

4th

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Shalfa

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Fair 1m2f Flat scorer; progressing really well in this sphere and she cosily got off the mark over 2m2f here two weeks ago; up 3lb but this strong-travelling sort is capable of better still; leading claims.

100/30

1st

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Shalfa

11st 12lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Five-time Flat winner at an ordinary level; lightly raced hurdler who ran well for a long way on her handicap debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) and she'd approve should conditions be drier here.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 8-8575

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden for Clive Cox and never progressed in handicaps; sold on for 6,000gns and makes his stable/AW debut; jockey booking of Rossa Ryan heightens interest.
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8th

3

(2)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:48 Lingfield (AW)

Classic Speed

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Two front-running 1m Kempton wins in 2024; belatedly returned to form when narrowly denied there (7f) in December but didn't come close to backing that up over 1m last week; blinkers are refitted now.

11/1

11th

1

(9)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Classic Speed

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Two front-running C&D wins in 2024; little to enthuse over last year until a prominent market position correctly predicted a return to form when beaten a head over 7f here last month; up 3lb but still below his winning marks and looks a leading contender despite possible pace pressure.

5/2

1

(11)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Classic Speed

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Brian Toomey

Won over 1m on the AW last October but appears to have badly lost his way; opposable.

14/1

20/1

Form: 811-39 C

Last run: 294 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m4f winner (including here) during her time with George Boughey and bagged a couple of hurdles this year for James Owen; however, departed that yard for 8,000gns and she was well beaten over hurdles a month ago.
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8th

8

(4)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Vision Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Touched off on Flat in May and over hurdles in July; well beaten on last two starts (Flat/hurdles) but she won at this track two winters back and also had serious form here early in 2024, so she can't be dismissed.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Vision Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Touched off on Flat in May and over hurdles in July; well beaten on last two starts (Flat/hurdles) but she won at this track two winters back and also had serious form here early in 2024, so she can't be dismissed.

14/1

Form: 987V16 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Got the gaps and came through to win at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month and he was again held up off slow fractions when never dangerous back there last time; could easily have a say should this pan out more favourably.
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10th

3

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

A fair 1m4f scorer for James Owen last March but below par for his current stable, a never-dangerous fourth of seven on his return in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap 34 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

4th

7

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Come On John

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

Respectable fifth on AW last June on his first start for Alison Hamilton but lost his way badly in three subsequent outings; back from six months off and a leap of faith is needed.

20/1

8th

2

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alison Hamilton

Four-time AW winner; ran okay when fifth of 12 over this C&D in June but he failed to beat a rival home at Hamilton (1m5f, good; beaten 24l) 75 days ago; switches back to AW and drops in trip having been off since.

14/1

Form: 249796

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Suffered some interference last time but hasn't shown much at all in handicaps (8.6f-1m4f).
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4th

9

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

True Nation

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Richard Fahey

Scored at Musselburgh (1m) in October and has largely continued in good form, fourth of 12 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 15 days ago; one for the shortlist.

20/1

4th

9

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

True Nation

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Richard Fahey

Scored at Musselburgh (1m) in October and has largely continued in good form, fourth of 12 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 15 days ago; one for the shortlist.

20/1

4th

10

(4)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

True Nation

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Both wins over 1m on turf; latest effort (over 8.5f here) doesn't suggest she's crying out for this extra yardage; not the percentage call.

14/1

40/1

Form: 052/09 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Four years since last Flat win, on the AW at Wolverhampton; beaten in the region of 10l in two runs following a mammoth absence.
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10th

2

(1)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Seaborn

9st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Joe Tizzard

Four years since last Flat win, on the AW at Wolverhampton; beaten in the region of 10l in two runs following a mammoth absence.

40/1

9th

10

(5)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Lingfield (AW)

Seaborn

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Joe Tizzard

Four years since last Flat win; probably needed his Kempton run (1m4f; back from long absence; stable debut) last month but still needs to prove he retains peak ability.

33/1

10th

8

(10)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Seaborn

9st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Joe Tizzard

midfield

25/1

Form: 620040

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won a Chelmsford maiden (1m); inconsistent in handicaps but there has been the odd bit of promise and he's down to a career-low mark with new headgear on; could be interesting.
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8th

9

(1)

13th Apr 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:00 Yarmouth

Hurricane Kiko

8st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia Feilden

Money for him on the AW last time, down from 1m into a sprint for the first time and minus headgear for a change (goes in a first-time hood tonight); finished well held, though, and it's hard to back him after that.

12/1

8th

9

(1)

13th Apr 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:00 Yarmouth

Hurricane Kiko

8st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia Feilden

Money for him on the AW last time, down from 1m into a sprint for the first time and minus headgear for a change (goes in a first-time hood tonight); finished well held, though, and it's hard to back him after that.

12/1

6th

3

(2)

9th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hurricane Kiko

9st 8lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Julia Feilden

Won his 2yo maiden here over 1m and is having a first ever crack at sprinting back from eight weeks off; the usual headgear comes off and he isn't obviously fancied.

16/1

12/1

Form: 254600

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won off a 5lb higher mark on the grass when with Tom Ward; has yet to make any real impression in three runs for this yard.
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4th

6

(4)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Bobby Dassler

8st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Barry John Murphy

1m win here (heavy) last October came off a 6lb lower mark; solid efforts for new trainer here on his last two runs (extended 1m3f) but he could help set this up for a finisher.

9/1

3rd

4

(2)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Bobby Dassler

8st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Barry John Murphy

Often goes well here, as again was the case when an 80-1 runner-up last week (good); likely to be ridden handy as usual.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £82.00
Straight Forecast £65.24
Tricast £453.41
Trifecta £354.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Curtiz

The Guardian:

Shalfa

RP RATINGS:

Mirabello Bay

D Express:

Come On John

The Times:

Pink Lily

POSTDATA:

Mirabello Bay

Daily Mirror:

Come On John

The Sun:

Shalfa

Daily Record:

Shalfa

Telegraph:

Curtiz

Daily Mail:

Curtiz

The Star:

Curtiz