May 11 / 16.10 Lingfield

16.10

Good To Soft

William Hill Lingfield Handicap

  • Prize money: £11514.8
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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William Hill Lingfield Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.70
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 421-9 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Improved in 2023, ending campaign with narrow success in Wolverhampton maiden (7f, AW); raced freely and found little when last of nine in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good; 12-1) on reappearance; needs to bounce back from that; stablemate of Inner Temple.
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Distance / Class
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9th

4

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Bid

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Tapeta winner who is 1lb lower than when making all at Lingfield (7f, turf) in May; however, his form since has been patchy; needs to raise game.

10/1

5th

2

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Secret Bid

10st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Made all at Lingfield (7f, good) in May off 1lb lower mark; beaten four times since but last two starts over 6f on AW can be excused; still early days and chance if back to his best.

6/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 41-7

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Below expectations when seventh of eight in Kempton novice (6f, AW) five weeks ago, but he was drawn wide and slowly away and is probably better judged on a workmanlike win at Doncaster (6f, good) last summer; should stay 7f and may still have untapped potential; has possibilities.
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8th

7

(8)

13th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Sky Warrior

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Clive Cox

in rear

10/1

13th

9

(12)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Sky Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Creditable second on handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, good) in May but he's struggled at Doncaster and over C&D in two runs since; still lightly raced and mark is sliding but he needs to get back on track.

20/1

5th

6

(2)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:30 Windsor

Sky Warrior

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

in touch with leaders, weakened from over 1f out

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5511-5 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ended last year by winning two 7f AW nurseries; could not continue his improvement in handicap at Newmarket on reappearance, his rider reporting he failed to handle the track; could be worth another chance; one of two runners for Hugo Palmer.
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3rd

4

(2)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Lingfield

The Bitter Moose

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Patrick Chamings

Has done his winning, and a lot of his racing, over 7f; didn't get the breaks back down to 6f last time following a fair AW comeback, and he's capable of going well off this mark.

6/1

11th

10

(17)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

The Bitter Moose

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Patrick Chamings

Back to his best with a front-running 7f win at Epsom last August; creditable fourth to Arantes Nascimento on his return to action last month; not much room for manoeuvre off this mark and he is yet to win at 6f.

20/1

4th

4

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

The Bitter Moose

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Patrick Chamings

Returned to winning form in emphatic fashion at Epsom (7f, good) last August, but following an 8lb rise he failed to beat a rival in an amateurs' event at Ascot (7f, good to soft) in October; opposable on first start since.

12/1

4th
8 (9)
Sonmarg

11/1

Form: 130-54

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
6f turf win (good) last July was his best effort so far; never a serious player on the AW so far this year, beaten 2f out at Chelmsford last time; needs to be revived by a return to turf.
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4th

1

(7)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

14:08 Nottingham

Sonmarg

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

led, pressed leader under 4f out, led again over 1f out, lost three places inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

7/1

4th

1

(7)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

14:08 Nottingham

Sonmarg

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

led

7/1

10

(5)

26th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Sonmarg

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Turf winner at 6f; maiden on AW and below best in two AW handicaps at this trip but he's dropped a few pounds since making his yard debut and remains of interest on autumn form with Rossa Ryan up for the first time.

9/1

Form: 33-11 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has progressed well in short career to date, seeming suited by the step up to 7f when winning at Wolverhampton (maiden) in January and Southwell (handicap) in March; pulled clear with a subsequent winner last time and a 5lb rise does not look harsh; switches to turf and may complete a hat-trick.
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8th

10

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Inner Temple

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

slowly away, in rear, pushed along early

10/1

3rd

1

(8)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Inner Temple

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

in touch with leaders

16/1

11th

10

(12)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Inner Temple

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

16/1

Form: 672-4

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has an upwardly mobile profile and her close fourth of eight in novice at Ascot (1m, good to soft; 22-1) ten days ago was a personal best; she may come on for that run too, so she's one to consider on today's handicap debut.
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5

(12)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Wetherby

Madame De Sevigne

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Twice a 7f winner, including from this mark, in 2024; recent AW form has been significantly better than that on turf; cheekpieces now tried but she has a bit to prove on this surface.

12/1

8th

3

(10)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Madame De Sevigne

10st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Inconsistent but she returned to form with a close third at Lingfield (7f, AW) this month on her third stable start; she's fine at 1m and on turf and can be in the mix if backing up that latest performance.

7/1

3rd

1

(8)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Madame De Sevigne

10st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Dual 7f winner on turf, but 0-6 on the AW albeit runner-up on three occasions; hasn't shown much in two starts for this yard, though, and others make greater appeal.

11/2

Form: 50325-

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-5 as 2yo, although she went down by just a nose to Never Fear in Wolverhampton nursery (7f, AW) on penultimate start and that rival followed up; now 5lb better off with the winner; her turf form is at a lower level but it's still early days and she's not discounted in first-time headgear.
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5th

3

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

South Kensington

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Adam Kirby

Won two of her last three starts for previous yard (7f; AW and turf) once tongue tied; has come to hand for new connections on AW of late, finishing well into second of 13 at Wolverhampton (about 1m) then slowly away but getting to the front quite readily at Southwell (7f) since; now 4lb higher but should have another race in her.

7/2

1st

1

(1)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

South Kensington

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Adam Kirby

Dual 7f winner for Martin Dunne last year and ran her best race for this yard when second of 13 at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) ten days ago, meeting trouble turning in yet still finishing well clear of the third; major player from the same mark (3lb well in) if enjoying a bit more luck.

13/8

2nd

2

(2)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

South Kensington

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Adam Kirby

Dual 7f winner last autumn who hasn't achieved much in a few runs over 1m; ran better than her final position on turf last time but stamina would be a worry.

6/1

Form: 5511-5 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Battled gamely to win 7f events at Wolverhampton and Newcastle last winter, by a nose each time; might have needed the run first time out at Southwell last month, but of more concern is the fact that her two turf efforts so far have been well below par.
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6th

4

(9)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Never Fear

9st 10lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Charlie Johnston

Seemingly back in good form when third over C&D in July but two very disappointing runs (8.6f/7f) have followed; dangerously well handicapped now but a very hard filly to predict; visor removed after one use.

12/1

10th

3

(9)

20th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Never Fear

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Three wins on Tapeta last year including one over C&D; third of eight (again over C&D) last month, but failed to beat a rival over 8.6f back here last time; return to this trip should suit and 8lb below her last winning mark, but not quite sure what to expect; visor given a go.

9/1

13th

12

(6)

1st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Never Fear

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Won three times on Tapeta last year including twice at this track (6f/7f); quiet after returning in April, but put up a better performance when third of eight back here (7f) last month; down another 1lb, but is still to fully convince over this far.

20/1

Form: 804-

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Promise in three 7f runs last term, leaving Richard Hannon after the second one and gelded after the third; now goes handicapping after six months off and may well be open to improvement; worth monitoring in the market.
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9th

5

(4)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Dimsons

9st 10lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Did only what was necessary in order to open his account in four-runner 6f maiden at Newcastle 19 days ago; has much more to do back in a handicap and chance may hinge on how he settles in a first-time hood up to 1m.

10/1

9th

5

(4)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Dimsons

9st 10lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Did only what was necessary in order to open his account in four-runner 6f maiden at Newcastle 19 days ago; has much more to do back in a handicap and chance may hinge on how he settles in a first-time hood up to 1m.

10/1

1st

1

(2)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dimsons

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

took keen hold, led, switched right after 1f, going best against near rail over 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, always doing enough

1/4

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Payout
Exacta £76.70
Straight Forecast £58.94
Tricast £356.13
Trifecta £432.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Inner Temple

NEWMARKET:

Madame De Sevigne

Daily Record:

Sky Warrior

D Express:

Madame De Sevigne

Daily Mirror:

Madame De Sevigne

The Star:

Madame De Sevigne

RP RATINGS:

Inner Temple

POSTDATA:

Inner Temple

The Times:

Inner Temple

Telegraph:

Inner Temple

The Guardian:

Inner Temple

Daily Mail:

Inner Temple

The Sun:

Inner Temple