February 23 / 15.47 Lingfield (AW)

15.47

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  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -14044 C BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins around the turn of the year; another solid effort over 1m2f here on Monday; has the pace to cope with this shorter trip and makes appeal.
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13th

17

(7)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Goldsmith

8st 13lb

T: H D McGuigan

Third reserve; five AW wins when trained in Britain; mostly below form for this yard.

12th

8

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Goldsmith

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: H D McGuigan

Five AW wins when trained in Britain; mostly below form on turf recently for this yard, though was second at Naas over 1m; can do better back on AW.

33/1

2

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Goldsmith

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: H D McGuigan

All five wins in Britain came on AW at 1m-1m2f; 0-14 on turf but was second in a big field at Naas in July so has it in him to go well; hood removed.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -27453 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Habitual slow-starter who has been in good form for her new stable this winter, winning twice over 1m at Newcastle; ran well in a stronger race at Newcastle last week; has her first run at this track and will need luck in running from the inside stall.
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6th

6

(3)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Enola Grey

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Came from off the pace to win a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in fine style in December; beaten twice since but she hasn't run badly; fully exposed but a strong pace would enhance her claims.

12/1

5th

7

(5)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Enola Grey

8st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Six-time AW winner but has high mileage and is more exposed than most of today's rivals; gained her most recent success (penultimate start) in Class 5 and faces a stiffer task at this level.

16/1

4th

4

(12)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Enola Grey

9st 11lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

She's 1-16 on turf as opposed to 5-38 on AW, which tempers enthusiasm; well beaten in two runs after a break.

20/1

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8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 8621-3 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
The winner of ten races, three of them on AW at Newcastle; latest third needs bettering though and others are more appealing for win purposes.
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6

(6)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

in rear

8/1

4

(2)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:35 Chester

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Scored three times at 1m in 2023 and he arrives in very good nick, runner-up in 1m Redcar handicap nine days ago; he must enter calculations off the same mark from his inside berth.

7/2

2nd

2

(10)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Ripon

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

9yo who is 0-7 this year; however, he's run some good races and won three times in 2023; each-way contender off a reduced mark.

7/1

Form: 32-541 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner, once over C&D, who won tidily at Chelmsford two weeks ago; 3lb higher but her apprentice's claim is useful and she should make another bold bid.
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6th

2

(1)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Kempton (AW)

Wadacre Grace

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

C&D scorer but she came in a below-par fifth of 12 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 16 days ago; she could bounce back though with Oisin Murphy now up.

4/1

8

(13)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wadacre Grace

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Handy sort who has gained all six wins over 7f/1m on the AW; back off her last winning mark and probably needed her Kempton return 12 days ago after 405 days off, but she will need plenty to go right from the outside stall.

12/1

12

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Wadacre Grace

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Charlie Johnston

All six wins have been on AW including over C&D; only 1lb higher than for her last success but she returns after 405 days off and this is competitive on her comeback; down the list.

20/1

Form: 75550- C

Last run: 130 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
4-14 on AW; returns from a break off a competitive mark and the betting should guide as to expectation levels.
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2nd

3

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Solanna

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

Nine wins to his name, including C&D, and just 1lb higher than for March's narrow Kempton success (1m3f); two creditable efforts have followed but he could use the ground drying out if he is to add to his tally.

9/2

3rd

2

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Solanna

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Ridden by Rossa Ryan (now on Kurios Lady) on last two starts, prevailing narrowly at Kempton (1m3f) before a close fourth at Southwell (1m3f); they were on AW and he ran only once on turf last year, when a respectable third off this mark at Haydock (1m2f, good) last July but he needs better than that.

7/2

Form: 835-71

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Game effort from the front to win a 7f handicap at Chelmsford three weeks ago; returning to 1m won't hurt but there is other pace on show and a 4lb rise doesn't look that generous.
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4

(4)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Shot Of Love

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Front-runner who is not as good as he was but ran okay to be beaten 2l over 1m in a classified race last time; expect a very positive ride back at 7f.

10/1

4

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

20:12 Brighton

Shot Of Love

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Front-runner who's regressed sharply and again pulled hard when well fancied on his first crack at 0-50 classified company last time; needs to settle better back up from 7f.

8/1

6

(9)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Shot Of Love

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Michael Attwater

Often front-runs; on the downgrade for current stable but that enables him to run at this level for the first time; needs a revival though.

8/1

Form: 26-869

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Picked off late in a 6f handicap at Chelmsford in November and he's now 5lb lower; quiet more recently and he's going into new territory in terms of stamina.
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8th

6

(4)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kessaar Power

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Phil McEntee

Can front-run; three of his four wins have been at this track but he's been disappointing since his C&D win in October; still 3lb higher than for that last success and he needs to turn things around.

7/1

6th

3

(6)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kessaar Power

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Phil McEntee

Can front-run; three of his four wins have been at this track (6f/1m), with the most recent coming in October; below his best when fourth at Southwell (1m, AW) last time but that was his first start for 75 days and he may come on for it; can be competitive back to 7f.

4/1

Form: 1106-6

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Two 7f wins at Newcastle in November; the handicapper has been on top since and she hasn't convinced with her stamina in earlier 1m runs.
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1

(6)

11th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Keep Me Stable

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Has been running well since March and she's won at Musselburgh (1m/7f, good) in her last three starts; up another 4lb but she's a strong traveller who still looks feasibly treated and is a big player again in her bid for a four-timer.

5/2

7

(8)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Keep Me Stable

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Has been running well since March and always looked the most likely winner over C&D three weeks ago (good); fair shout off 4lb higher provided the ground doesn't soften up too much.

11/4

Form: /060-9

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

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6th

6

(3)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

12:28 Lingfield (AW)

Kojin

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

1m6f/1m4f scorer last term and he wasn't disgraced despite racing freely in a change of headgear when fifth of 11 over C&D nine days ago; reverts to cheekpieces, replacing a visor; considered.

16/1

Form: 41-567

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
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1st

1

(5)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dagmar Run

9st 11lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: David Simcock

Rallied well for last-gasp win at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in December; has not come close to that form since but he got hampered early on at Kempton last time and is now 5lb lower than for his last win; dangerous if he can rediscover his spark back up in trip.

11/2

1st

1

(5)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dagmar Run

9st 11lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: David Simcock

Rallied well for last-gasp win at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in December; has not come close to that form since but he got hampered early on at Kempton last time and is now 5lb lower than for his last win; dangerous if he can rediscover his spark back up in trip.

11/2

5th

2

(1)

13th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Dagmar Run

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

C&D winner as a 2yo who narrowly doubled his winning tally off 2lb higher at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in December; not the most consistent, but is 1-1 at Class 6 level so it's possible to make a case for him.

6/1

Form: 01-221 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
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9th

13

(1)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

11-time AW winner but he's been out of sorts for new yard since December and was last of eight over C&D last time; mark is tumbling but he has lots to prove and needs a major revival.

66/1

8th

6

(8)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

All 11 wins on the AW, including one over C&D, though his latest success for the Moores was in a Newcastle seller (1m, Tapeta) in October; out of the frame in all four starts for this yard since then and may be best watched despite his declining mark.

12/1

10th

4

(9)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Prolific winner down the years; not fired in three runs for Chelsea Banham this winter; betting likely to guide if a revival is on the cards.

40/1

Form: 3-6136 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

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7th

10

(1)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Intoxicata

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Dunlop

Five-time AW winner who made it 3-4 over C&D with a game success last Friday; has a penalty on this step back up in grade but she should get a decent tow into this race and could be in the mix again.

12/1

1st

6

(10)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Intoxicata

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

midfield

11/4

3rd

3

(3)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Intoxicata

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ed Dunlop

All four wins on the AW including over C&D; has mainly held her form well despite being kept busy and is just 1lb above her last winning mark, but she needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last time.

6/1

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Tricast £20.82
Trifecta £24.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Wadacre Grace

The Times:

Enola Grey

SPOTLIGHT:

Goldsmith

Daily Mirror:

Shot Of Love

TOPSPEED:

Kessaar Power

Telegraph:

Star Shield

Daily Record:

Shot Of Love

The Guardian:

Enola Grey

The Sun:

Enola Grey

POSTDATA:

Wadacre Grace

Daily Mail:

Wadacre Grace

The Star:

Wadacre Grace

NEWMARKET:

Goldsmith

D Express:

Goldsmith