July 02 / 20.00 Lingfield

20.00

Good To Firm

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 02

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dropped out on 6f debut at Leicester (good to soft) but was much improved for the sharper test at Brighton on good to firm since, when looking sure to win but reeled in late; should show to advantage on this track, too; every chance.
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9th

7

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Alashos

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

Doubled his winning tally when successful over C&D in April; twice unplaced on turf since and still 5lb higher than for that latest win, but still one for the shortlist returned here.

6/1

7th

3

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:45 Windsor

Alashos

9st 12lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Chris Gordon

Sole turf win came in a Lingfield maiden but he won his first AW race in April (6f) and has since run well in a slightly stronger race than this over C&D (good to firm); has other quite solid handicap form at this trip on grass and he should go well under up-and-coming Harry Vigors.

5/1

4th

10

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Alashos

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Chris Gordon

Ended a lengthy losing run when winning a 0-55 AW handicap run to suit round Lingfield last time; upped 6lb but was competitive off higher marks on turf last summer and that win may have boosted confidence.

10/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 35

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has some useful sprinters in pedigree and his finishing effort was promising on 5f debut here (good) last month; failed to find the expected improvement upped to 6f at Newmarket on Thursday but this sharper track can see him to better effect.
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7th

6

(4)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Twilight Ballet

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Hasn't found any stability so far but if fitting a visor helps, and he returns to the form of a good second at Lingfield (6f) now back at a bare 5f, he'd have possibilities on this handicap debut (dropped 4lb since first getting a mark); that's up in the air though.

10/1

6th

8

(2)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:10 Windsor

Twilight Ballet

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Mixed form in his four starts and was only fourth when 5-4 favourite at Bath (5.6f, good) last month but he had a near-miss at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) on his penultimate run; that form puts him firmly in the picture and he's not ruled out.

11/2

4th

5

(2)

17th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:00 Bath

Twilight Ballet

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

All races on good and good to firm; didn't confirm 5f debut promise on second start, over 6f at Newmarket, but he was the only one to press a useful type at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago and looks to have good prospects here.

6/4

33/1

  • Place: £8.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000gns foal; first foal; by Advertise; dam Group-placed 5f-6.5f 2yo winner (RPR 99), half-sister to 5f 2yo winner Dark Illusion; bred to go a bit for yard having first 2yo runner.
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6th

3

(4)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dark Sorceress

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Clare Hobson

Her sole success came over C&D and she shaped as though the run was needed after a 12-week layoff when a fading seventh of nine in 6f Kempton handicap 29 days ago; she can take a step forward now.

11/2

7th

9

(10)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Dark Sorceress

10st 6lb

J: Mr Jake Holman

T: Clare Hobson

Gained sole win off 2lb higher at Chelmsford (6f) on reappearance last year; inconsistent since but this return from a break may be the time to catch her.

16/1

6

(11)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Dark Sorceress

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clare Hobson

Just 1-16 but her win came at this track (6f) in March and she was a close third at Kempton two weeks ago; looks worth another try at this trip and has claims if she can repeat that latest form.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
May foal; 8,000gns yearling; sixth foal; Cable Bay half-brother to winners including Silca Mistress (6f/7f including 2yo/AW; RPR 87) and Deep Havana (6f AW 2yo; 84); dam 6f/1m winner (including AW; 87) out of Group-placed 6f 2yo winner; has been gelded; bred to be precocious and yard often has beginners firing first time; of interest.
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7th

10

(8)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:00 Goodwood

Silca Bay

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Hindered by a shortage of room at Brighton last time; has won at Goodwood and Newmarket this summer but faces a stiffer task off current mark upped in class.

12/1

5th

1

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:30 Brighton

Silca Bay

10st 3lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Showed career-best form when leading close home at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last month and has now won under Oliver Carmichael on two of his last three outings; ought to cope with the undulations here and can make his presence felt again.

7/2

1st

5

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Newmarket (July)

Silca Bay

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Most of his handicaps on AW, winning three at 7f and 1m, but the return to turf is working quite well of late, gaining a first win on the surface at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) in June then checked in quite a promising run at Sandown (1m, good to firm) since; can be competitive off the same mark.

5/2

16/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
28-1 for Goodwood debut (6f, good to soft) 18 days ago when not showing enough in the short term to fancy for this.
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12

(1)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Perfect Parole

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

Not solid on her turf form for new stable; may benefit from this return to Wolverhampton, having gained sole win here (8.5f).

33/1

9th

11

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:22 Bath

Perfect Parole

8st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Gallagher

Didn't look in love with soft ground at Brighton two weeks ago but his fourth on stable debut was in a classified race; others safer.

20/1

12th

15

(10)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:12 Brighton

Perfect Parole

8st 7lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: John Gallagher

Fair fourth in classified event here (7f, good to firm) on stable debut in June; this step back up in trip looks a positive but she's now 1-14 and still has something to prove on slow ground; mixed messages.

16/1

33/1

Form: 77

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 9l+ in 7f maidens at Leicester and on the AW last month; likely to be hotfooting it to handicaps after this.
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1st

7

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:13 Brighton

Antiquity

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Seen more often on the AW (3-21) than on turf (1-7); back off his last winning mark, but needs to improve on his last couple of efforts.

13/2

8th

2

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Bath

Antiquity

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Ended a lengthy losing run when scoring at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) in February; wasn't far off that level in next three runs but his form slumped at Lingfield three weeks ago; only 1lb higher than for last success but he needs to bounce back on this return to turf.

16/1

7th

2

(9)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Antiquity

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Scored off 2lb lower over C&D in February and has remained in good form, most recently when fourth of 15 on turf (8.3f, good) three weeks ago; ought to be on the premises again.

5/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sold £25,000 at the breeze-ups; fifth foal; by Coulsty; gelded half-brother to winners Menalippe (7f 2yo; RPR 73) and Berkshire Phoenix (Italian 1m7f/2m1f jumps); dam once-raced half-sister to 1m2f Group 2 winner Sri Putra; yard had rare 2yo runner and winner at Yarmouth on Friday, although that one had had a run; looks likely to need further.
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6th

8

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:24 Kempton (AW)

Gilet

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Warren Greatrex

Three solid efforts on AW over the winter but drops back to 7f for his return to action and it is not sure to suit; stable also run Yankee Dude.

10/1

3rd

1

(3)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Gilet

9st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Yet to win a handicap but not for a lack of effort and he ran well for second over C&D last month; perhaps stretched by 1m2f at Lingfield last month and he is one to take seriously back down in trip.

3/1

11th

8

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Gilet

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

Sole win came in a Lingfield maiden (6f, AW) a year ago, but is back off the same mark as when beaten half a length over C&D (good to firm) in May; soft ground not a problem and each-way claims if reproducing that form.

12/1

Form: 9

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just 5-1 for Thirsk debut (5f, good to soft) in May but he was never going the gallop and was over 9l behind the winner; could improve plenty for the run and the extra furlong, though.
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12th

7

(12)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:24 Kempton (AW)

Lexington Jet

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Loughnane

Popped up at 20-1 in a 7f handicap at Chester in May; no comparable form since and unlikely he will be able to dominate in this field.

25/1

7th

3

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:58 Chester

Lexington Jet

9st 13lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Front-runner who went off too fast for his own good over the extended 7f here two weeks ago and folded, which was also the case in his two previous runs; on a handy mark if he did get any freedom up front, though stamina doubts remain over quite this far.

33/1

9th

2

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:18 Chester

Lexington Jet

10st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David Loughnane

Front-runner who has won four times since blinkers have been added and latest was over 7f here (good) in May; well held in his last two runs (1m2f/1m) but he's now only 2lb higher than for his last win and is well drawn back at this trip; not ruled out.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
May foal; first foal; by Ardad; dam 6f-8.6f maiden (RPR 63), half-sister to 6f/7f AW winner Baba Reza, out of 6f AW winner; has the right signals in pedigree and may well be tuned up on debut.
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9th

4

(10)

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Lingfield

Oncebittentwiceshy

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Bill Turner

May foal; first foal; by Ardad; dam 6f-8.6f maiden (RPR 63), half-sister to 6f/7f AW winner Baba Reza, out of 6f AW winner; has the right signals in pedigree and may well be tuned up on debut.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pedigree leans strongly towards longer trips and was taken off her legs on recent 7f debut here; similar outcome likely dropped to 6f.
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14

(2)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Mount Of Gold

9st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Exposed 18-race maiden; usually runs at 7f or 1m and was below par on her only run at 1m2f.

50/1

8th

10

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Mount Of Gold

8st 6lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Longstanding maiden who's been tried over various trips and in two forms of headgear; one of her better efforts last time but she was probably flattered from the front round Lingfield.

25/1

10

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:13 Lingfield (AW)

Mount Of Gold

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

16-race maiden; placed at Salisbury (1m; 50-1) on penultimate start but not in the same league as the convincing winner; returns to AW for first time since last October; poorly drawn so safer to focus elsewhere.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.00
Straight Forecast £4.16
Trifecta £88.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alashos

Daily Mail:

Twilight Ballet

D Express:

Silca Bay

Daily Mirror:

Twilight Ballet

RP RATINGS:

Alashos

TOPSPEED:

Alashos

POSTDATA:

Alashos

NEWMARKET:

Alashos

The Times:

Alashos

Telegraph:

Alashos

The Guardian:

Alashos

The Sun:

Alashos

The Star:

Alashos

Daily Record:

Alashos