January 24 / 15.25 Lingfield (AW)

15.25

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  • Prize money: £3942
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2232-2 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Placed in his last five starts, just getting caught after having gone clear at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) 13 days ago; shouldn't have a problem with the return to this trip and despite his profile he still looks the one to beat.
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3

(9)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Different Breed

9st 10lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Simon Hodgson

Often placed before getting off the mark in a C&D novice in January; two 6f handicap runs since returning from a three-month break have been underwhelming; back up in trip and down in class so there could be a bigger effort forthcoming.

16/1

8th

10

(4)

12th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Different Breed

8st 11lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Didn't need to improve to land Lingfield novice in January (led and held on gamely over 7f); soft ground a possible excuse when running no race off a break last time.

20/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising in two 1m AW maidens, firstly when fourth of 11 here (hooded) last month and when third of 12 at Southwell (Tapeta; first-time tongue-tie) last time; dropping a furlong shouldn't be a problem on breeding and one of the likelier winners.
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5th

5

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sovereign Knight

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck on stable debut over C&D in August; three poor runs since and hard to recommend.

16/1

5th

5

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sovereign Knight

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck on stable debut over C&D in August; three poor runs since and hard to recommend.

16/1

5th

5

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sovereign Knight

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck on stable debut over C&D in August; three poor runs since and hard to recommend.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 34- BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten under a length when third of ten on Newcastle debut (6f, Tapeta) last month but appeared to disappoint when fourth of ten at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack; 9-4) 12 days later; the first and third from that race have won since, though, and the extra furlong may well suit (dam 1m3f AW winner).
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3

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Goodwood

Twirler

9st 11lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Exposed six-time winner who did well to overcome trouble in running at Windsor one month ago (6f, good to firm; 4lb lower); unraced here but she's an Epsom winner on good to soft.

7/1

1st

1

(7)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

Twirler

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Two turf wins last summer, including C&D, and she added a 7f handicap at Kempton to her tally in February; back to a winning mark and can't be discounted, but fast ground is a slight concern.

5/1

5th

1

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Twirler

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Goes well round switchback tracks and is back down in class today having contested a couple of 0-70 handicaps over C&D latterly; not much room for manoeuvre off this mark but is capable of running well.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£15,000 yearling, £23,000 2yo; first foal; dam unplaced 7f-1m6f (RPR 58), half-sister to dual 1m Listed winner Navajo Chief out of unraced half-sister to 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Mus-If; stable doesn't have many winning newcomers so best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.
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1st

3

(7)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bonaventure

9st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Stuart Williams

Made his breakthrough (11th attempt) in a Windsor handicap (1m, good to firm) in August; backed that up with a creditable fourth at Salisbury but he has taken a strong hold at times and his form nosedived at Yarmouth last week; bit to prove again after that and he needs to bounce back on this return to Polytrack.

8/1

9th

13

(13)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:00 Yarmouth

Bonaventure

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Has got it together since upped to this trip (behind Claxton Bay last time) and today's mark could well be within range if he settles better into a bigger field; one to consider.

10/1

4th

10

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:13 Salisbury

Bonaventure

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Williams

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway 2f out, pressed leaders when short of room over 1f out, not clear run final 110yds, soon switched left and lost third

4/1

Form: 765-

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Hints of ability in three maidens over 7f/1m on Polytrack/Tapeta; has undergone wind surgery since last seen, but he looks more one for handicaps and his efforts so far suggest this sharp 7f may not be ideal.
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8th

14

(1)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

17:20 Roscommon

Laser Sharp

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Cian Collins

Hints of ability in four races for Andrew Balding but well held on yard debut in Dundalk claimer in March; headgear combination retained.

16/1

8th

14

(1)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

17:20 Roscommon

Laser Sharp

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Cian Collins

Hints of ability in four races for Andrew Balding but well held on yard debut in Dundalk claimer in March; headgear combination retained.

16/1

11th

12

(13)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Laser Sharp

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Cian Collins

Hints of ability in four races for Andrew Balding; had a run in January so should not lack for fitness; of some interest on Irish debut; Cian Collins adds cheekpieces to the usual tongue-tie; had wind surgery before his final British run.

8/1

Form: 97-6

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and little to get excited about in one start at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) and two over 1m here; bred to be better than he has shown and may produce more once allocated a mark.
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7th

5

(10)

6th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Mr Influence

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

No progress for the switch to handicaps at Lingfield four weeks ago (1m); still early days and drop to 7f may help but others look stronger.

12/1

5th

3

(3)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Mr Influence

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Modest form on second start but backward steps in both since, bleeding from the nose on first occasion; handicap newcomer, as is stablemate Hatadora.

11/2

6th

4

(8)

24th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Mr Influence

8st 12lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

towards rear

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to German 6f winner Al Hitmi; dam 1m winner (including 2yo AW/Qatar; RPR 83), half-sister to US 1m4f Grade 3 turf winner Ms Peintour out of US 1m and 8.5f turf stakes winner; would be a rare winning newcomer from the yard.
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7th

9

(1)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Exceptionality

8st 4lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Scott Dixon

0-19; returns from three months off and nothing to suggest his maiden status is about to change.

33/1

9th

11

(9)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Exceptionality

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

18-race maiden who has yet to finish closer than 6l to the winner and he's not beaten many at big odds in recent outings.

66/1

9th

11

(9)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Exceptionality

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

18-race maiden who has yet to finish closer than 6l to the winner and he's not beaten many at big odds in recent outings.

66/1

25/1

Form: 8

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 when last of eight on his Chelmsford debut (6f, Polytrack) 13 days ago, finishing around 20l behind Different Breed; major improvement required.
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3rd

6

(3)

9th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tenet

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Jamie Osborne

slowly away, soon pushed along in rear, detached 2f out, ran on over 1f out, ran on from over 1f out

10/1

9th

3

(3)

11th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

15:57 Lingfield (AW)

Tenet

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

held up in rear

100/1

8th

5

(2)

24th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Tenet

8st 12lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Jamie Osborne

slowly away, took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders

25/1

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66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 1m AW winner (RPR 58)/twice-raced maiden hurdler, half-sister to 5f/7f winner Pivotal Prospect out of half-sister to very smart sprinter Rambling Bear; wouldn't be an obvious winner on belated debut.
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13

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Kempton

Simply Ed

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

midfield

200/1

13

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Kempton

Simply Ed

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

took keen hold, midfield

200/1

5

27th Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:50 Plumpton

Simply Ed

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.00
Straight Forecast £4.96
Trifecta £13.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Different Breed

POSTDATA:

Twirler

NEWMARKET:

Sovereign Knight

Telegraph:

Sovereign Knight

The Star:

Sovereign Knight

The Times:

Twirler

D Express:

Twirler

Daily Mirror:

Twirler

RP RATINGS:

Different Breed

The Guardian:

Different Breed

Daily Mail:

Different Breed

The Sun:

Different Breed

Daily Record:

Different Breed