August 11 / 20.10 Lingfield (AW)

20.10

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William Hill Extra Place Races Racing League R14 (Handicap) (For horses registered to Racing League)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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William Hill Extra Place Races Racing League R14 (Handicap) (For horses registered to Racing League)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Sunny

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 804243

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
All four wins at about 1m4f but he has proved his stamina, including with close third on Kempton Polytrack (2m) eight days ago off today's mark; one of many with place claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

Diamond Bay

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Ward

On a losing run and he was tried in blinkers when a below-par seventh of ten in 1m6f handicap at Goodwood 30 days ago; others appeal more.

8/1

7th

5

(8)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Diamond Bay

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Tom Ward

Multiple winner who stays well but has failed to beat a rival in his last two races, with and without a visor; now tries blinkers.

8/1

6th

3

(6)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

15:18 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diamond Bay

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Tom Ward

Two wins here including over this trip, but he ran very poorly on his return from four months off at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) a fortnight ago, especially as he proven fresh; visor returns.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 36-413 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to King George winner Pyledriver; upped to 1m6f when asserting late on in a maiden at Goodwood in June; good third in 1m5f handicap at Newbury four weeks ago; makes AW debut but this new trip may well be within reach and she makes appeal on that latest form.
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6th

4

(1)

28th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newmarket

Country Pyle

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9/1

3rd

2

(8)

12th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Country Pyle

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

midfield, not clear run but pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, went third inside final furlong

3/1

2nd

4

(8)

2nd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:55 Kempton (AW)

Country Pyle

10st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

held up in behind leaders, headway and pushed along over 2f out, ridden and made strong challenge over 1f out, led narrowly from over 1f out, sustained battle with winner final furlong, headed final strides

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: -72219

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Two seconds at Newbury before making all in first-time cheekpieces (kept since) over 1m4f there last month; had an uncontested lead in a small field for that win and was put in his place when 33-1 at Glorious Goodwood 12 days later; now tries 2m (looks sure to stay beyond 1m4f) and AW for the first time but needs a close look.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:00 Haydock

Zain Nights

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

Just did enough to pip My Bobby Dazzler in this race last year (good ground; wore cheekpieces) and returned to form with front-running success in first-time visor at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in March; safely held, though, in Cheltenham race won by Long Draw in April and remains on career-high mark.

10/1

10th

5

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:00 Haydock

Zain Nights

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

Just did enough to pip My Bobby Dazzler in this race last year (good ground; wore cheekpieces) and returned to form with front-running success in first-time visor at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in March; safely held, though, in Cheltenham race won by Long Draw in April and remains on career-high mark.

10/1

5th

4

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Zain Nights

11st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Lucy Wadham

It was the middle leg of a hat-trick when beating Harbour Lake in this 12 months ago and the first-time visor triggered a return to form at Newbury last time (3m, good to soft; made all); has to be considered off 4lb higher.

5/1

Form: 4-1424

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap/stable debut at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in April; second to a progressive winner at Chelmsford (1m5f, Polytrack) in May, in between two heavy defeats on turf; shapes as if 2m is plausible, so he's one of many to consider each-way now he's back on AW.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

3

(6)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

King Francis

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Michael Bell

in touch with leaders, headway on outer after 5f, soon prominent, led 7f out, soon switched left and against rail

4/1

10th

9

(2)

28th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newmarket

King Francis

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Bell

always towards rear

20/1

3rd

1

(4)

25th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Chelmsford (AW)

King Francis

10st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Michael Bell

in touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on but held final 110yds

3/1

Form: 12/4/2 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Did well in staying handicaps in 2019 for Sir Mark Prescott, one of his wins over 2m on Kempton Polytrack; seen only three times for current connections and had wind surgery this April but he stayed on dourly into second of six finishers (neck ahead of Good Soul) over C&D four weeks ago, which makes him a player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

7

(1)

9th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Goodwood

Blame It On Sally

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

midfield, stumbled after 2f, towards rear after 7f, pushed along and no impression from 3f out, bled from the nose (vet said gelding bled from the nose)

11/2

1st

9

(3)

2nd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:55 Kempton (AW)

Blame It On Sally

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Alan King

midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, challenging over 1f out, sustained battle with runner-up final furlong, kept on strongly and led final strides

8/1

5th

9

(1)

11th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 3

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Blame It On Sally

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Alan King

held up in midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden when hung left and not clear run inside final furlong, kept on

7/1

14/1

Form: 9166

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Bumper, hurdle (twice, including 2m4f) and 1m4f Flat maiden winner; beaten 20l on sole AW start but that was his Flat debut; Flat handicap debut last week was over 1m2f and he ran creditably in sixth of 12; needs to improve on that but he looks bred far more for this sort of trip, so is interesting on that score.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

1st Sep 2022

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 3

14:00 Sedgefield

Gordons Jet

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Brian Ellison

chased leader, lost position 3 out, soon pushed along, beaten 2 out, weakened approaching last

9/4

6th

4

(6)

11th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 3

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Gordons Jet

9st 5lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, ran on final 110yds, never on terms (jockey said gelding was slowly away)

14/1

6th

10

(6)

4th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

20:40 Doncaster

Gordons Jet

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

midfield, steady headway and prominent 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, beaten final 110yds

14/1

7th
10 (10)
Spantik

10/1

Form: -22322 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Front-running 1m6f win at Redcar last September and close up in five of his seven starts since, including at 2m; his Polytrack win was here in 2019 and his last AW run was in 2020 but he needs some respect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

14:10 Musselburgh

Spantik

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Roger Fell

Inconsistent on the Flat in recent months but has run a couple of good races and he's on a competitive mark judged on his hurdle form in autumn 2022; not ruled out on first jumps outing since that December.

16/1

10/1

Form: 0-6219

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
1m3f and 1m6f turf wins in Ireland and he made all over 1m5f on Chelmsford Polytrack last month on third run for this stable; sole go beyond 1m6f came at Goodwood 13 days ago (below form over 2m4f) and he's worth this first attempt at 2m, assuming he can get a prominent position from wide draw.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(4)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sea Appeal

9st 12lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Faye Bramley

Runner-up off 4lb higher over C&D on his last start but that was back in July 2023 and he now returns for a new yard after a long absence; probably best watched.

16/1

2nd

4

(1)

17th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sea Appeal

10st 11lb

J: Mr John Reddington

T: Richard Hughes

led, went clear over 2f out, reduced lead over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong

16/1

Form: -11694 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Can make the running; kicked off 2022 with 2m wins at Chelmsford (Polytrack) and Doncaster; found it much tougher since in two turf races and the Northumberland Vase but he's only 1lb above his last winning mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18th

6

(18)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Reverend Hubert

9st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: C Byrnes

Drew 8l clear in Cesarewitch trial at Newmarket in September (2m2f, good); couldn't follow up in the real thing when sixth of 19; up 10lb compared to his last win and he has never won after an absence before.

10/1

16

(21)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Reverend Hubert

8st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: C Byrnes

Useful jumper; eighth at 33-1 in last year's Cesarewitch, when never dangerous on soft going and it looks like that surface was not ideal, as he runs far more often on good ground and drew 8l clear over C&D in the Cesarewitch Trial three weeks ago; well handicapped with just a 4lb penalty, for trainer who won this with a 7yo in 2022.

7/1

6

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Newmarket

Reverend Hubert

8st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: C Byrnes

Dual-purpose gelding who finished eighth in last October's Cesarewitch (soft) when 5lb higher, since when his most competitive runs have come over hurdles; an assured stayer on this return to Flat action and likes this good ground.

9/1

10th
7 (5)
Good Soul

7/1

Form: 5617-3 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
2m win at Kempton last September; flopped when front-running in October but close third (neck behind Blame It On Sally) from mid-division over C&D on reappearance four weeks ago, which puts her in the mix.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(11)

14th Oct 2022

Heavy

2m 0f 45y

Class 4

17:08 Haydock

Good Soul

9st 3lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

always towards rear, lost touch over 4f out

16/1

7th

6

(13)

23rd Sep 2022

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Haydock

Good Soul

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent about three wide, ridden over 3f out, soon edged left, lost ground from over 1f out

25/1

10th

6

(13)

2nd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:55 Kempton (AW)

Good Soul

9st 10lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

raced wide, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent after 3f, led with one circuit to go, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

10/1

11th
11 (8)
Eye Knee

14/1

Form: 4-0552

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Seen last year mostly at Catterick where he won twice over 1m4f and was runner-up once at 1m6f; unraced beyond that and he did not prove himself on AW last term (two runs on Tapeta) but latest start was his best show this season (set a steady pace in four-runner race) and that upturn means he's not ruled out completely.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(10)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

17:00 Thirsk

Eye Knee

9st 7lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

raced in third

10/1

4th

4

(5)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

18:55 Catterick

Eye Knee

8st 13lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

took keen hold, prominent, led after 4f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon lost position, weakened quickly inside final furlong

10/1

5th

3

(7)

8th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:10 Ayr

Eye Knee

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Infrequent winner who was bought for 3,000gns in October; pulled hard and reportedly hung badly left-handed when tailed off on stable debut last month (1m4f, soft); best watched.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.30
Straight Forecast £19.04
Tricast £116.19
Trifecta £153.80

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Country Pyle

RP Ratings:

Blame It On Sally

TOPSPEED:

Reverend Hubert

The Times:

Good Soul

SPOTLIGHT:

Gordon's Jet

Daily Mirror:

Diamond Bay

NEWMARKET:

King Francis

Telegraph:

Country Pyle

The Guardian:

Country Pyle

Daily Express:

Country Pyle

The Sun:

Country Pyle

The Star:

Country Pyle

POSTDATA:

Reverend Hubert

Daily Mail:

Blame It On Sally

Daily Record:

Blame It On Sally