April 10 / 15.52 Lingfield (AW)

15.52

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1522-7 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last May when trained by Ivan Furtado; two good runs in the mud when switched to Alice Haynes last autumn; tired in the closing stages on his return to action at Southwell last month but he's likely to be sharper today; one to consider.
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1st

1

(3)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Legal Reform

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Herrington

Won a division of this off 9lb lower in 2025 when it was run as a 0-85, and raised his highest mark defied twice more after; holding his own in Polytrack Class 2s of late, but has more back in his favour tonight.

7/2

3rd

4

(6)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 2

16:53 Lingfield (AW)

Legal Reform

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Has registered all wins over 7f and in lower grades; however, ran respectably in Lingfield Class 2 most recently, while shaping as if this return to 1m is worth a go; whether he can defy current mark is another matter.

12/1

4th

3

(5)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Legal Reform

9st 3lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Herrington

Into the veteran stage but in the form of his life this winter, finishing third over C&D before a Wolverhampton win and a Southwell second; likely vulnerable to an improver but should give his running again.

9/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 337242 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
He's been banging at the door this year and he did best of those held up when second at Wolverhampton 11 days ago (7f; blinkered for the first time); no obvious reason why he wouldn't make another bold bid.
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2nd

1

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Sandy Paradise

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Richard Hughes

pressed leader, led after 1f, headed then sustained duel with winner inside final furlong, just held

15/2

7th

7

(8)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Sandy Paradise

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Three of his five wins have come at this track; not at his best on turf the last twice but he's edging back down the weights and a better showing can't be ruled out.

16/1

9th

9

(9)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Sandy Paradise

8st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Five-time AW winner but made it 0-12 on turf when finishing last at Brighton, where he ran well to be third the time before; even if back on song, all his wins have come at a lower level than this.

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1-3797 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Back to his last winning mark and this is weaker than the Kempton handicap he finished seventh in last week; not totally solid but the ability is there if this is a good day.
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8

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

King Cabo

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Struggling for form in 2025; down in the weights and now tried in cheekpieces but too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

8

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

King Cabo

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Struggling for form in 2025; down in the weights and now tried in cheekpieces but too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

8

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

King Cabo

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Struggling for form in 2025; down in the weights and now tried in cheekpieces but too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

100/30

Form: 042-12 CD BF

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ready winner over C&D on his stable debut in January; bumped into an even better handicapped rival when second at Southwell eight days later; still has some handicapping scope and capable of a big run.
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7th

2

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Counsel

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Won on AW in December (6f) and March (5f) but ran poorly at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; 0-13 on turf and others have more compelling profiles.

20/1

6th

4

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Counsel

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Made it 2-2 over C&D when scraping home last month; up 2lb, but that latest run came after 79 days off so he could be a bit sharper for it; high on list.

4/1

1st

1

(4)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Counsel

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner last February; back to winning ways with a front-running 6f win at Lingfield in December; not quite so good twice since and he needs the 11-week break to have freshened him up.

5/1

Form: 424-67

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Two respectable efforts in handicaps for her new yard this year but she will need the new cheekpieces to give her a lift if she is to defy this mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(10)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Torchlight

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

midfield, headway over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, not pace to challenge

8/1

5th

2

(10)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Torchlight

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

midfield, headway over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, not pace to challenge

8/1

7th

3

(12)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Torchlight

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Picked up for 30,000gns having been turned over at odds-on in a C&D novice for the Gosden yard last autumn; offered promise in a first-time tongue-tie last Friday (easy 7f, Polytrack) and that gave something to build on.

6/1

8/1

Form: 774255 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Multiple AW winner, including over C&D, and he's now 2lb lower than for his win here in December; behind Sandy Paradise at Wolverhampton 11 days ago; strong pace would aid his cause.
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4th

1

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thapa Vc

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mark Rimell

Multiple wins include four over C&D; his losing AW run goes back two years but he's on a handy mark now and showed he can make it pay when close up at Bath (1m) recently after getting checked in his run; blinkers return and Oisin Murphy rides for the first time; can be involved.

100/30

3rd

1

(9)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Thapa Vc

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Rimell

Multiple winner; goes well at this track and was outstayed over 1m2f here 15 days ago; this trip is a better fit for him.

4/1

5th

3

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Thapa Vc

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

13-time winner who has frame possibilities returned to Bath with AW reappearance under his belt; record here comprises a 2l fourth in this race last year and two wins over 1m.

3/1

Form: 4314-8 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Swept through late to win a 6f handicap at Kempton in December off 1lb lower; couldn't land a blow in a good race here on Good Friday but it was still an encouraging return from a break; has the ability to feature if getting a good pace to aim at.
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5th

4

(4)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Granary Queen

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Six-time winner who is well treated on best form; however, below par during a light 2024 campaign and failed to revive on reappearance; best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.

7/1

6th

11

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Granary Queen

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

held up in rear

10/1

6th

11

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Granary Queen

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

held up in rear

10/1

12/1

Form: 61120- CD

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Winner of three of his first four starts for Ed Dunlop last summer, the first over C&D; below his best when last seen in December but he could kick on again this year.
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9th

1

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Newmarket

Musical Mystery

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

7f specialist who made all at Doncaster (good to firm) in August and ran just as well when second at Thirsk three weeks later; edging up the weights but again likely to be thereabouts.

6/1

2nd

4

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Thirsk

Musical Mystery

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ed Dunlop

in touch with leaders

5/1

1st

2

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Doncaster

Musical Mystery

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Brighton winner in May (7f, good); best run since when just over 2l fifth of ten at Ascot last time (7f, good); each-way chance.

7/1

4/1

Form: -83462 C BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Reeled off an AW four-timer in the early part of 2022; not added to his tally since, including when a well-backed second of 13 on his stable debut at Kempton nine days ago (1m); he'll need a good pace dropped to 7f but he's handicapped to go well.
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1

(8)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:48 Kempton (AW)

Dembe

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Pearce

Good C&D record since joining this yard and ran well at Lingfield on Good Friday off this mark on his most recent AW outing; fair run off his lower turf mark at Doncaster four weeks ago; could yet rate higher on this surface.

5/1

6

(13)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Dembe

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Pearce

Recorded his eighth AW win when completing a double at Newcastle (1m) in March; came up short at Lingfield last time but that was another good effort in a valuable handicap on Good Friday; now returns to turf but he's still lightly raced in this sphere and is 11lb lower than last time; not ruled out.

11/2

4th

6

(1)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Dembe

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Pearce

midfield

13/2

Form: 31-150 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m2f around the turn of the year when trained by Richard Fahey; down the field in two 7f runs for new yard; something to prove.
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7

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:33 Ripon

Blue Yonder

10st 11lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won on Jersey and Chepstow (both 1m2f, good) under Brodie Hampson earlier in the year, but finished behind three of these at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month; needs to bounce back from that.

7/1

4

(5)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Blue Yonder

10st 13lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won in Jersey in April and followed up with a last-gasp verdict at Chepstow (1m2f, good); just 2lb higher here.

4/1

1st

4

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Chepstow

Blue Yonder

11st 0lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Back on the mainland after game win under Brodie Hampson in Jersey (1m2f, good) in April; this race is almost certainly stronger but he's still on a workable mark and probably won't be far away; cheekpieces refitted.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £32.30
Straight Forecast £36.60
Tricast £152.12
Trifecta £140.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Counsel

POSTDATA:

Sandy Paradise

The Guardian:

Dembe

TOPSPEED:

King Cabo

The Star:

Musical Mystery

The Times:

Thapa Vc

SPOTLIGHT:

Legal Reform

LAMBOURN:

Sandy Paradise

The Sun:

Sandy Paradise

D Express:

Dembe

Telegraph:

Counsel

Daily Mail:

Counsel

Daily Mirror:

Counsel

Daily Record:

Counsel