February 05 / 13.45 Lingfield (AW)

13.45

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  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2286-0 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Turf and (debut) AW winner who went close over C&D in November but he's finished down the field in his three runs since; now back on last winning mark but he can miss the break and others look more solid; regular visor is removed.
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12th

4

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

How Impressive

10st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Hugo Palmer

Runner-up at Kempton (7f, AW) two starts ago and he has a 9lb lower mark to work with on turf; however, he's been inconsistent this year and his sole turf win (from 15 attempts) came back in 2023.

8/1

9th

3

(8)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

How Impressive

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Two-time C&D winner; solid efforts in defeat on his last two starts; still feasibly weighted but happiest when dominating and a few of these like to force the pace.

6/1

2nd

4

(1)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:07 Kempton (AW)

How Impressive

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

Seven of his eight wins have come on AW, including two over C&D; only 1lb higher than for his last success in October and he ran for a long way when fourth at Chelmsford 18 days ago; has good draw back at this track and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid.

9/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 4410-8 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a Chelmsford novice (7f, Polytrack) on his comeback in November but he's been well held in two handicaps since; still has potential after only six starts but he needs to kick on again on this drop back in grade; tongue-tie reapplied.
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6th

7

(2)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Thunder

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Wins have been here over 6f and at Chelmsford over 7f; recent efforts not overly encouraging, the latest here four days ago.

9/1

5th

7

(6)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:02 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Patrick Morris

C&D winner; ended 2025 with some fair runs here but he needs to raise his game if he is to record a second win.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 446-35 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
All of his nine wins have been at 6f on AW including seven at this track; 0-7 over this trip but that includes three placed efforts and he's now 2lb lower than for his last success; new headgear is tried and he has possibilities if he gets some luck.
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6th

2

(8)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Swiss Pride

11st 3lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

towards rear

5/1

5th

8

(7)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Swiss Pride

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Roger Teal

Eight wins here, his latest in April (1m); three places behind Delta Legend over C&D two weeks ago and, although he can never be dismissed at this track, he does look held.

20/1

6th

6

(8)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Swiss Pride

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Roger Teal

Multiple course winner who recorded his first 1m win here in April; ran well on turf here last time (drawn poorly) and he's one to take seriously with his rider's 5lb claim a bonus.

9/1

16/1

Form: 31776- D

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Looks interesting on his two wins at Southwell (7f, AW) last February but he's not easy to predict and was out of sorts in his final two runs in the autumn; has something to prove after a short break and he needs a major revival.
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5

(3)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

15:00 Brighton

Local Bay

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

3-13 here, taking advantage of a favourable mark when successful at this track (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) this month; only 2lb higher and still well treated on last summer's form; player.

7/2

1st

4

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Local Bay

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Four wins last summer, latterly off a 7lb higher mark, and has come back to form round here lately; often blows the start and can pull hard, while it's late in the day to be trying headgear for the first time, but he remains quite capable if things fall right.

2/1

Form: /6143- D

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the sixth attempt when justifying favouritism at Brighton (7f) last May; hasn't kicked on from that in just two runs since but he shaped as though he needed the run when a creditable third at Kempton in December; now goes back up in grade but he's still unexposed on AW and could have more to offer in handicaps.
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6th

2

(5)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Freetodream

9st 12lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Amanda Perrett

Back-to-back AW wins in the spring, latterly over C&D; made a good return from eight weeks off when second at Brighton (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago; considered back here.

3/1

2nd

8

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

17:00 Brighton

Freetodream

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Amanda Perrett

Form has dipped slightly since two AW wins in March/April and remains on a 2lb higher mark than for the most recent win; however, he posted a better effort at Newbury in June, having been denied a clear run before finishing his race off well, and is worth considering on the back of that.

10/1

Form: 667-95

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won off 2lb higher at Beverley (8.4f, soft) last summer but he's not matched that form since and has been well held in his three runs this winter; now drops back into a Class 5 event but he needs a hood to give him a boost on his drop back in trip.
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3

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Leicester

Beltane

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Mark Walford

Placed five tims this season but his losing run stretches back over two years and he wasn't at his best at Redcar when last seen eight weeks ago; on a dangerous mark but others appeal more for win purposes.

13/2

7th

5

(4)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Beltane

10st 13lb

J: Miss Alice Cooke

T: Mark Walford

Latest of his three wins came at Beverley (8.5f, soft) over two years ago but he's been placed on five occasions this year; below his best at Ayr (7f, good) 16 days ago and he now goes back up to 1m with the headgear removed.

5/1

Form: 888-15 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing run when making all at Wolverhampton (16-1) last month but he wasn't in the same form over C&D ten days later; needs to step up again after that and he could have competition for the lead here.
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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: 7869-0 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Front-runner with two C&D wins on his CV but he's generally struggled since returning to action in September; mark is tumbling but he needs to turn things around in new headgear.
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7th

1

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bowman

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner in Britain; pleasing start for this yard when staying on third at Leopardstown (7f, good) in August and excuses following month when disappointing favourite at Fairyhouse (ground, too keen and not clear run); drops in grade for AW return, Keane booked.

4/1

15th

15

(13)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Bowman

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: C Byrnes

Pleasing start for this yard when staying on from the rear for third at Leopardstown (7f, good); nine-time winner dropped 2lb for that and has won off higher marks in the past; best turf form is on good ground.

8/1

15/2

Form: 310-83 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy record but he got up close home at Chelmsford (6f) in November and was a fair third behind an all-the-way winner over C&D ten days ago; has claims if he can build on that and three of his four wins have come at this track.
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6th

6

(4)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Impeach

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Continues to edge down the weights and he's run the odd fair race this year, but he's without a win since November 2023 and it's hard to be confident regarding his claims.

15/2

6th

6

(4)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Impeach

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

dwelt start, in rear, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders

15/2

9

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:07 Musselburgh

Impeach

9st 0lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Rebecca Menzies

He has run some fair races for this yard but all four wins, the latest of them in November 2023, have come over 6f on Polytrack; solid effort over 1m last week; each-way shout.

10/1

20/1

Form: 6/557- D

Last run: 161 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three turf wins for the Channon yard but she's not seen much action since her last win (September 2022) and was beaten around 10l in her three runs last year; returns after another break and she needs to get back on track for new trainer.
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14th

5

(2)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Whistledown

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

raced far side, midfield

25/1

9th

9

(6)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:10 Windsor

Whistledown

8st 13lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Well short of her best last season and she made a low-key start for her new stable at Lingfield 11 weeks ago (7f, AW; 150-1); too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

9th

9

(6)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:10 Windsor

Whistledown

8st 13lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Well short of her best last season and she made a low-key start for her new stable at Lingfield 11 weeks ago (7f, AW; 150-1); too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.40
Straight Forecast £14.41
Tricast £120.19
Trifecta £115.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Freetodream

NEWMARKET:

Rogue Thunder

TOPSPEED:

How Impressive

The Sun:

Local Bay

SPOTLIGHT:

Impeach

LAMBOURN:

Swiss Pride

Telegraph:

Rogue Thunder

The Guardian:

Rogue Thunder

D Express:

Rogue Thunder

The Times:

Freetodream

Daily Mail:

Freetodream

Daily Mirror:

Freetodream

The Star:

Freetodream

Daily Record:

Freetodream

POSTDATA:

How Impressive