December 31 / 12.24 Lingfield (AW)

12.24

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  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 772731 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Hold-up handicapper who was produced late to win a 7f handicap at Southwell in good style nine days ago; fully effective over C&D and he's capable of a big run despite a 3lb rise.
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6th

3

(1)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Thapa Vc

9st 11lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Mark Rimell

Dual 7f course winner; 7f wins at Doncaster and Yarmouth last month, the latter off 7lb lower, but he wasn't suited by a modestly run race at the former track ten days ago; left the impression he's still in form and he holds claims returned to 1m.

8/1

8th

5

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Thapa Vc

9st 6lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Mark Rimell

Ended a losing run over C&D in July and quickly followed up with comfortable success in 7f Yarmouth handicap 18 days ago; up another 7lb now but very much one to consider in his hat-trick bid.

4/1

1st

2

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Thapa Vc

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Rimell

Had his ideal combination of fast ground and a strong pace when back to winning form at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) ten days ago; only 2lb higher and much respected if this pans out in a similar way, which looks a possibility.

3/1

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10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 0-5188 C

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Prolific sprint winner but his last success was a last-gasp win at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) in September; on dangerous mark on AW but he's not easy to predict and was disappointing at Newcastle last month.
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4th

5

(10)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:14 Lingfield (AW)

Desert Doctor

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

1lb lower than when chasing home Thapa Vc in the corresponding race 12 months ago; not come close to that level in three runs this year and this veteran may have to give best to younger rivals again.

33/1

5

(10)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:14 Lingfield (AW)

Desert Doctor

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

1lb lower than when chasing home Thapa Vc in the corresponding race 12 months ago; not come close to that level in three runs this year and this veteran may have to give best to younger rivals again.

33/1

10th

4

(11)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Desert Doctor

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ed Walker

awkward start, took keen hold, in rear throughout

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 09-703 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two 7f AW wins for David Loughnane last year; eye-catching effort at Kempton 18 days ago, held up out the back (raced freely) and poorly positioned before finishing with a flourish; up 2lb for that but this is weaker and he's still well treated on last year's form; major player.
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7th

10

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dayman

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

C&D winner who is without success in over four years; went close over C&D in March when 3lb higher but needs to bounce back after being well beaten (6f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) at Chepstow latest.

16/1

11th

7

(7)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Dayman

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Two wins at 7f on AW and he went close on that surface at Wolverhampton (7f) in March; below that form on last two starts and has something to prove back at 6f on this forecast easy turf; blinkers go on.

8/1

6/1

Form: 575442 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins to his name, the latest over C&D in March off 5lb lower; best effort for some time when second over C&D 18 days ago; should be bang there with a repeat.
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7th

10

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Arctician

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Dow

Can lead; all eight wins on the AW, five over this C&D; faded into midfield having been drawn wide here in May and soft ground can be given as an excuse for failing to beat a rival at Goodwood (1m) two months ago; could go well back on this surface.

12/1

8th

6

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Arctician

10st 8lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

Can lead; multiple AW wins at 7f and 1m but he's 0-14 on turf and it's a long time since he's been any threat on grass; up against it in only his fifth turf start in the last two years.

16/1

Form: 412025 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
The addition of cheekpieces saw her gain a third career success when digging deep at Wolverhampton in September (7f); three of her four subsequent runs have been solid enough but more will be needed to win here.
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7th

2

(2)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Abbeys Dream

9st 8lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Handy sort who won twice over C&D early last year and added another success at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) in September; third of eight behind a thriving rival at Southwell (7f, Tapeta; first-time blinkers) 13 days ago showed that she remains in form and a player from 1lb lower.

3/1

3rd

3

(7)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Abbeys Dream

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

The addition of cheekpieces saw her gain a third career success when digging deep at Wolverhampton (7f) in September; four of her five subsequent runs have been solid enough but she remains 3lb above that successful mark; first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) need to give her something extra.

9/2

5th

6

(4)

31st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:24 Lingfield (AW)

Abbeys Dream

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

The addition of cheekpieces saw her gain a third career success when digging deep at Wolverhampton in September (7f); three of her four subsequent runs have been solid enough but more will be needed to win here.

8/1

Form: 443838 D

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
On a handy mark on this year's best and he didn't run as badly as the distance beaten might indicate at Newcastle when last seen in August; the return of a hood may help (worn twice early in his career); contender.
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6th

8

(8)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Chola Empire

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Conditions to suit and he is back to the same mark off which he beat Captain Parma here in October; not at his best at Southwell last week but he is the type to bounce back quickly.

6/1

Form: 472365

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Her three wins have come over 6f and she is still to convince with her stamina for further; on a competitive mark but others might be seeing things out better.
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4th

4

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Starsong

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Went close at Pontefract in July on her most recent turf run; disappointing on AW last time but should be a force at this modest level.

9/2

10th

14

(11)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Starsong

9st 1lb

J: Jude Maher

T: Michael Appleby

Inconsistency has crept in but she ran really well from a bad draw at Pontefract last time (6f) and has won here before.

10/1

Form: 928388

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Slipping down the weights and there have been some promising signs since October; can take a strong hold though and he was too free when initially tried over this trip 12 days ago.
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10

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

A Pint Of Bear

8st 13lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Couple of 6f wins at Brighton last term; proved resurgent over C&D (good to soft) last week, going down by only a whisker; now 2lb lower and due to go back up 6lb in future; leading player.

7/2

2nd

9

(1)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

A Pint Of Bear

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Won twice here (6f) last year but on a downward trajectory since then; shaped okay here (fifth) on return from a 266-day absence in early September but his more recent AW efforts (6f-7f) have failed to offer further encouragement.

20/1

11th

12

(1)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

A Pint Of Bear

8st 13lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Scott Dixon

Scored three times off higher marks last year but has a doubt over current form, having posted two substandard efforts since belatedly returning to action.

16/1

20/1

Form: 121610 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
In good form early in the year, winning three 7f handicaps (two of them here); 33-1 and looked in need of the run on his return to action here five weeks ago; mark left unchanged and others look stronger.
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10th

3

(11)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Fly The Nest

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

midfield, outpaced 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, no impression

14/1

10th

3

(11)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Fly The Nest

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

midfield, outpaced 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, no impression

14/1

9th

6

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Fly The Nest

9st 4lb

T: Tony Carroll

Has not fired this winter (big prices) but he's well treated again now and two of last season's three wins came over this C&D; stable also runs Sir Titan; revival is likely to coincide with market support.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £65.80
Straight Forecast £56.38
Tricast £230.03
Trifecta £398.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dayman

POSTDATA:

Thapa Vc

TOPSPEED:

Abbey's Dream

The Sun:

Chola Empire

The Star:

Arctician

D Express:

Desert Doctor

The Times:

Abbey's Dream

RP RATINGS:

Dayman

LAMBOURN:

Dayman

Daily Mirror:

Dayman

Telegraph:

Thapa Vc

Daily Record:

Thapa Vc