July 02 / 18.30 Lingfield (AW)

18.30

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

Form: 60-401

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Favourite for all three handicaps, getting his act together when switched to front-running and making all in a seven-runner race at Kempton (1m3f, AW) three weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces; 5lb higher today but the keys to him may now have been found and 2m looks plausible on that display.
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2nd

3

(8)

27th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Fictional

11st 0lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Richard Hughes

Responded well to the fitting of cheekpieces when winning at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in June and over this C&D last month, making all both times; ridden more conservatively when fifth of nine back at Kempton (2m) this month; a player if reverting to positive tactics under Simon Walker.

3/1

5th

4

(9)

7th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Fictional

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

2-2 in Polytrack handicaps this summer, twice making all, latterly off a 4lb lower mark; soft turf maybe wasn't ideal last time and he's considered back under Oisin Murphy (up for his Lingfield win).

6/1

7th

2

(4)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 5

20:45 Newbury

Fictional

10st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

soon led, headed over 3f out

100/30

5/2

Form: 28-214 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has raised his game a bit since joining Alan King, winning by a nose at Yarmouth (1m6f) on second occasion and respectable fourth there in first-time cheekpieces on latest start; has some Polytrack/Tapeta form and this new trip is plausible; considered.
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11th

11

(3)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

16:52 Southwell (AW)

Smart Charger

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Won on turf (1m6f, good to soft) for Alan King last spring but signed off for him with a poor 2m AW run in September and may not be ideally suited by the drop back in trip for this seasonal/stable debut; visor removed.

12/1

9th

3

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

12:55 Lingfield (AW)

Smart Charger

10st 0lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Alan King

Series of good runs for new yard since April, winning at Yarmouth in May and runner-up in AW handicaps the last twice; should be in the thick of the action once again.

4/1

2nd

7

(8)

7th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Smart Charger

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Alan King

Came away with Fictional at Lingfield early last month off a 3lb lower mark and is closely matched with that one on revised terms; should go well again switched from cheekpieces to a first-time visor.

6/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 69/534 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Two 2m wins (one here) on Polytrack in summer 2022; won over hurdles last summer; returned to the Flat this April and took minor honours at Salisbury (1m6f/1m4f) on last two outings; needs a bit extra and cheekpieces go on, with a step back up in trip too.
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2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:55 Market Rasen

Vin Rouge

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

towards rear on outer, mistake 7th, awkward jump and dropped to last 9th

20/1

2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:55 Market Rasen

Vin Rouge

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

Not seen over fences since pulled up on chasing debut in 2023; out of form over hurdles last summer and was pulled up when reappearing on the Flat in February (bled from the nose); comes with far too much risk.

20/1

2

(4)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Vin Rouge

9st 11lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Running creditably on turf/AW last summer; well beaten in two hurdle runs when last seen; opposable in a competitive race after a break.

20/1

25/1

Form: 33120/

Last run: 937 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles in May/June 2023, over 3m2f on second occasions; fit today from hurdling but she's not been shining in that sphere and her last Flat action was in 2021; used to be effective at this track.
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9

21st Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:30 Plumpton

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

midfield, dropped to rear 8th, detached 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

12/1

9th

12

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

midfield

16/1

10th

16

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

Won twice over hurdles in spring 2023 (2m4f/3m2f) but has lost her way in this sphere and, although she made the frame on the Flat in July, she makes only limited appeal from 11lb out of the weights here.

33/1

Form: 340-58

Last run: 132 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Started career with two thirds (one at this track) but easily best of her four runs since when respectable fifth of 12 at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) in the second of her three handicaps; 5lb lower today and absent since February; chance if back to form.
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7th

3

(8)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Another Beautiful

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

0-13; showed some early promise but seems to have lost her way and was well held on her return from a year off at Southwell in January; drops in class but still hard to warm to.

10/1

9th

5

(5)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

12:28 Lingfield (AW)

Another Beautiful

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Still to register a win and she came in last of 11 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap in November; she needs to bounce back after a break.

20/1

Form: 254673 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
4-27 on AW, with all those wins over 2m at Kempton (three) and Lingfield (one); no joy since last April but she's 1lb above her last winning mark and holds each-way chance judged on most 2024 efforts; a visor replaces the recent cheekpieces.
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8th

4

(3)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anisoptera

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Brett Johnson

slowly away, towards rear

12/1

8th

4

(3)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anisoptera

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Brett Johnson

slowly away, towards rear

12/1

10/1

Form: 8-4045 BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Hit a purple patch with three wins when ridden prominently last August-October, the first of them on turf here; two fourths (one on AW here) were markedly better than her other two starts this term and this is her first go beyond 1m5f; not totally ruled out.
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8th

2

(8)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Asense

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Paddy Butler

All three wins came over further and she now returns for a new stable after a lengthy absence; best watched unless the market speaks in her favour.

20/1

11

(12)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

13:30 Bath

Asense

8st 13lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Last year's winner (from 4lb higher); patchy form this year, with respectable efforts (Kempton) interspersed with weak finishes elsewhere; probably holds a similar chance to Endofastorm based on their recent C&D clash; any sign of market support would offer encouragement.

10/1

7th

13

(8)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Bath

Asense

8st 2lb

J: Anna Gibson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Dual course winner at around this time last year (11.6f/1m5f) but not in same form this season; just a respectable third at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) this month and effectively 3lb higher from out of the weights here.

25/1

Form: /076-6 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Useful in his pomp over middle distances on AW Flat but the last time he accomplished anything significant was December 2021; had wind surgery before latest start and was tongue tied first time that day, when beaten about 7l in sixth of eight at Kempton (2m, AW); needs to build on that.
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6th

6

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

Sky Power

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

AW Flat winner for Ralph Beckett in 2021; modest efforts at triple-figure odds in three runs over hurdles; improvement likely on handicap/stable debut.

7/1

8th

7

(8)

2nd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Sky Power

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Stephens

towards rear

25/1

6th

5

(1)

12th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Sky Power

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Robert Stephens

Useful in his pomp over middle distances on AW Flat but the last time he accomplished anything significant was December 2021; had wind surgery after latest start and is also now tongue tied first time.

40/1

14/1

Form: 051U4- CD

Last run: 290 days

W: 9st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
12yo who is a triple winner here, including over C&D when 3lb lower in March 2023; had only one completed start since (last September) and whether he will be straight after the layoff is a question.
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9th

3

(6)

2nd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Murhib

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Lydia Richards

in touch with leaders

14/1

4th

1

(4)

16th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:33 Lingfield (AW)

Murhib

10st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Lydia Richards

Triple winner here, including over C&D when 3lb lower in March; unseated rider when stumbling leaving the stalls here on his return from a break latest; back again after more than three weeks off but hasn't won when fresh since 2019.

11/2

0

6

(10)

21st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Murhib

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Lydia Richards

Successful in 2m contest here when last seen 170 days ago, showing that he retains plenty of ability aged 11; drop back to 1m4f looks a negative, with last five wins at 1m5f+.

12/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast £5.28
Tricast £33.05

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fictional

POSTDATA:

Anisoptera

RP RATINGS:

Another Beautiful

The Star:

Smart Charger

The Guardian:

Vin Rouge

Telegraph:

Fictional

D Express:

Fictional

Daily Mirror:

Fictional

The Sun:

Fictional

Daily Record:

Fictional

The Times:

Anisoptera

Daily Mail:

Anisoptera