September 05 / 16.32 Lingfield (AW)

16.32

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National Racehorse Week 7th-15th September Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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National Racehorse Week 7th-15th September Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £28.90
  • Place: £5.90

Form: 455P56 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Goes well here, with two solid efforts over 1m2f in the spring but he's lost his way since (well held twice under Jack Dace last month); the handicapper is proving slow to relent and he'll need a major revival.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:47 Newmarket (July)

Youthful King

9st 5lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Luke Dace

Usually apprentice ridden but Jude Fernandes rides him for the first time; 6lb lower than when winning at Sandown (1m6f, good to firm) last June; he has not beaten many in his four starts this season, coming last in a four-runner race last time, but can't be dismissed and the hood he often wore last term (and first run this year) is reinstated.

10/1

4th

2

(4)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:54 Lingfield

Youthful King

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

4lb lower than when winning over this trip at Sandown (good to firm) last summer, but heavy defeats in his last four outings leave him with plenty to prove.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 022514 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Made all and showed a good attitude when winning off a 5lb lower mark on turf in July; wasn't able to dominate when a beaten favourite last time and needs to improve for the longer trip, which is far from guaranteed on pedigree (dam was a sprinter).
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3

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

16:00 Chepstow

Aviemore

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Useful Flat racer who took pretty well to hurdling last season, winning at Warwick (soft) and Huntingdon (good to soft); pulled up in Aintree festival Grade 1 in April and made low-key reappearance on the Flat last month but can feature here if aided by first-time cheekpieces.

9/2

13th

4

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Aviemore

9st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Harry Derham

Fairly useful on Flat for Charlie Johnston, winning over about 1m2f at Ayr and Chester last term; also won two 2m juvenile hurdles early this year, by 20l on second occasion, but pulled up when 28-1 in the Aintree Grade 1 in April; off since and needs to be in peak Flat form.

16/1

1

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Aviemore

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Harry Derham

Fairly useful on Flat for Charlie Johnston and going the right way over hurdles, winning 2m juvenile races at Warwick (soft) and Huntingdon (good to soft) in recent months; stable jockey Paul O'Brien partnered him at Huntingdon but is on Filibustering this time.

33/1

3rd
3 (4)
Appier

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 412255 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
3-5 over C&D, having overcome a very slow break when going in off 2lb lower in early summer; long odds-on to fluff the start again and he'll always need some luck given his style, but he arrives still in form.
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4th

4

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Appier

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Tony Carroll

Eleven wins include one over C&D (soft; equally effective on good to firm) on yard debut in June; back up 6lb but has won off slightly higher marks on the AW and his latest Sandown third, where he kept persevering, suggests he should be on the premises again.

10/1

3rd

1

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Sandown

Appier

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Career win number 11 when coming clear at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) on his debut for Tony Carroll; effective on faster ground and a 6lb rise might not stop him if he's turned a corner.

3/1

1st

8

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:39 Goodwood

Appier

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Mainly seen on the AW these days, but he did win three times on turf as a 3yo; interesting to see how he fares in the market on debut for Tony Carroll (same owner).

10/1

10/1

Form: 124993

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress for George Scott and goes for a new yard back from six weeks off; fared better last time but was allowed his own way in a small field in first-time blinkers (off today), so still has something to prove.
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9th

4

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Maxi

9st 10lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

midfield but in touch with leaders

9/1

5th

3

(4)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:20 Yarmouth

Prince Maxi

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

extremely awkward start and slowly away, in rear

7/1

4th

5

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:32 Lingfield (AW)

Prince Maxi

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

prominent

10/1

16/1

Form: -50068

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
On the downgrade this year but he's now 4lb lower than when last successful and offered more at Windsor three weeks ago; won't mind the step back up to 1m4f and has won on Polytrack, so there are reasons for optimism.
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6th

11

(3)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:01 Newbury

Graignes

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Won twice last summer and ground should not be a problem, but he lost his form in Bahrain in the winter and there's not been a significant revival back in Britain for last five outings; 18lb lower than this time last year.

33/1

Form: 2-91 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Hung left round Kempton when well held on his comeback and bounced back when making most to win a 1m2f novice here last time; needs more now handicapping but he's unexposed and the return to this longer trip should suit, so he's respected.
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8

(1)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Surrey Fire

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

Both wins have been on the Polytrack at Lingfield, last time winning by 2.5l in first-time blinkers over 1m5f; very much had the run of things that day but could be capable of defying the 5lb rise should the headgear continue to help.

6/1

1st

3

(1)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Surrey Fire

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Hughie Morrison

Course winner (1m2f); ran well at Chelmsford in June off 5lb higher; stepping up to 2m hasn't worked on his last two starts, albeit in stronger company than this; blinkers added now back down in grade and he's one to be interested in.

4/1

5

(10)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:03 York

Surrey Fire

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

Remains lightly raced and his useful dam got better with age for this yard; promising fourth at Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) last month but soundly beaten there since (2m) and he needs to raise his game today.

9/1

5/1

Form: 124232 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ran up a four-timer at Wolverhampton in the winter, all in lesser company, latterly off 11lb lower; has continued in form off his revised mark, bumping into an improver last time, and should go well once more.
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9th

1

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Optician

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

All five AW wins have been at this track, four of which were over this trip; recorded his first turf success at Doncaster in June and has run well since, which augurs well for this return to AW.

5/1

2nd

1

(5)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Optician

10st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Michael Herrington

Off the mark on turf when beating five rivals at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) last month but he was beaten 8l when fifth of ten off this mark at York (1m4f, good to firm) 19 days ago; now drops back in trip.

4/1

5th

7

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Optician

9st 10lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Herrington

Five-time AW winner who made it sixteenth time lucky on turf when seeing off five rivals over 1m4f at Doncaster (good to soft) under Conor Whiteley 26 days ago; 3lb higher in a deeper race now but the Michael Herrington stable continues in good form.

8/1

Form: 221216 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has progressed well this season, winning twice, including for Mia Nicholls; ran as well as could have been expected in Listed race last time but she's gone up another 6lb for that, so will need another forward step going this far for the first time.
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7th

3

(3)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

15:50 Goodwood

Expert Witness

9st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Encouraging start for new stable culminated in Windsor success in April; has failed to back up that form in two starts since, last of three runners latest; rebound required.

9/1

4

(1)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

15:10 Pontefract

Expert Witness

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Patrick Chamings

Low-key effort at Windsor four weeks ago but she'd begun her life with this yard with three good efforts, notably a 1m2f Windsor success on fast turf; considered.

11/2

5th

10

(11)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Windsor

Expert Witness

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Patrick Chamings

Has shown steadily progressive form (421) this term for new yard, gaining a narrow win over C&D (good to firm) most recently; however, she's been campaigned largely in lower grades and now goes into deeper waters; got upset in stalls and was withdrawn at Newbury ten days ago.

10/1

Form: 160605 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has lost his way in recent times, mainly on turf, but that means he's now only 1lb higher than when winning tidily over C&D in the spring (Optician fourth); suited by this track and a revival wouldn't surprise at all.
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7th

3

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:00 Down Royal

God Of Thunder

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo last month, but poor effort back on the Flat at Naas leaves him with questions to answer.

9/1

16th

13

(18)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

God Of Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo on his penultimate start in a claimer but heavy defeat back on the Flat at Tramore (2m) on latest; well handicapped but needs to rebound back in trip.

22/1

7th

1

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

God Of Thunder

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Was in better form last year when winning at Limerick over hurdles and on the Flat (1m5f, good, rated 73); largely struggled in both codes since, although ran to his mark at Killarney last month when sixth (1m4f, good); took second in a Sligo claiming hurdle last time when well treated; others make more appeal.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £161.80
Straight Forecast £129.93
Tricast £994.46
Trifecta £958.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Surrey Fire

POSTDATA:

Appier

The Sun:

Optician

The Times:

Prince Maxi

Telegraph:

Expert Witness

TOPSPEED:

God Of Thunder

RP RATINGS:

Graignes

LAMBOURN:

Surrey Fire

The Guardian:

Surrey Fire

Daily Mail:

Surrey Fire

Daily Record:

Surrey Fire

The Star:

Optician

D Express:

Prince Maxi

NEWMARKET:

Appier

Daily Mirror:

Appier