September 14 / 14.35 Lingfield (AW)

14.35

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Libra Utility Construction Services Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 5f 6y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Libra Utility Construction Services Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 044167 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Well suited by Polytrack and the form of his Chelmsford win in July looks strong; less good on turf twice since but much better is expected back on this surface, especially with a strong pace looking assured.
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4th

6

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

17:05 Windsor

The Thames Boatman

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Richard Hughes

Multiple AW winner; quirky sort who often starts slowly but he finally got off the mark (in a change of headgear) on turf in 5f Goodwood handicap last month; up 3lb but he can make his presence felt again.

4/1

1st

2

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Goodwood

The Thames Boatman

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

All seven wins have been on AW; record of 0-16 on turf but he was only beaten a nose off this mark at Bath (5f, firm) on Monday; has leading claims if he can repeat that form and he's versatile ground-wise; regular hood is removed and cheekpieces return.

11/4

2nd

1

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

The Thames Boatman

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Multiple AW winner; hindered by being hampered on Good Friday last time; 0-15 on turf but ran creditably (finished second) in this race last year; place claims off same mark.

3/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 138271 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two wins and several good runs in defeat since joining this yard; 2lb rise for latest Goodwood success (four ran) could leave him vulnerable in this stronger event.
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6

(13)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Almaty Star

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Had been running well on the AW this winter and wasn't for catching after setting a strong pace over this C&D last month (third has won since); an 8lb rise still leaves him on a fair mark based on his previous form but he does now step back up in grade.

5/1

1st

5

(4)

11th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:40 Yarmouth

Almaty Star

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Ultra-reliable operator on AW, running another solid race when second to a class-dropper at Wolverhampton (5f; first time visor) last month; lesser strike-rate on turf but he is fully effective on it and he has been given a real chance by the handicapper, dropped 10lb for his last two turf defeats (in Class 3); should go well.

15/2

9/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 022145 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; successful on turf here in July (5f, soft) before a good run at Glorious Goodwood; drawn wide back on AW though and there are other pace influences to deal with.
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12th

9

(8)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mc Loven

9st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Three wins in Britain at 5f (twice on AW); placed at Lingfield over the winter before being bought for 14,000gns in February; dropped out quickly after forcing pace on yard debut in Naas handicap last month on soft; probably best watched for now.

20/1

15th

5

(16)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:35 Naas

Mc Loven

9st 12lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Three wins in Britain; placed 12 times, including on AW at Lingfield last month; could go well from a career-low mark (marginally) on Irish debut.

8/1

Form: -06513 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for this yard when narrowly landing a 5f handicap at Musselburgh last month (cheekpieces first time); similar form when third at Doncaster four weeks ago; visor now tried.
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1st

7

(14)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

Cover Point

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Julie Camacho

Came good for Julie Camacho with narrow turf win in first-time cheekpieces this summer and did well to finish fourth on last month's AW debut at Lingfield (first-time visor), having started slowly; remains unexposed on artificial surfaces; one to consider.

8/1

4th

4

(5)

14th Sep 2024

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0m 5f 6y

Class 3

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Cover Point

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Julie Camacho

dwelt start, in rear

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-2470 CD

Last run: 151 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Useful sprinter on AW and his C&D record reads 1212; disappointing on turf when last seen five months ago (blew the start) but he's gone well fresh in the past and has the inside stall; strong contender.
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6th

1

(5)

4th Mar 2025

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0m 4f 214y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Bedford Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

Record of 4-22 on AW; no win since 2023 but has consistent handicap form this winter, going close on a few occasions, and faced a stiff task at Listed level last time; fighting chance off current mark.

9/2

9th

2

(7)

22nd Feb 2025

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0m 4f 214y

Class 1

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Bedford Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

mounted in chute and taken down early, prominent, in touch with leaders after 1f, weakened over 1f out

20/1

Form: 180980 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Five course wins, including a Listed event over C&D, and he's just 1lb lower than when beating Bedford Flyer here in January; quiet on turf this summer but returning to this track will be of benefit; will do well to dominate from the widest stall in this line up though.
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17

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Epsom

One Night Stand

8st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Not beaten far into fifth in the 2023 renewal when rated much higher; not the obvious answer today from 4lb wrong.

33/1

Form: -15221 D

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Two Wolverhampton wins since handicapping, the latest coming with more authority than the winning margin might indicate; back from 11 weeks off in a stronger race but could have more to offer.
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2nd

3

(3)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Lingfield

Invincible Speed

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Mark Loughnane

Consistent gelding who's usually ridden from off the pace; no obvious reason why he won't go well once more, back over an easier 6f, returning from a short break.

5/1

Form: 0-0034 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Gelded and had a wind op prior to his stable debut at Newbury last month, showing good speed and finishing a close third of ten; backward step at Chepstow 12 days ago; others look safer.
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7th

4

(7)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Michaelas Boy

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

Prominent racer; won at Lingfield (5f, AW) in January on second start since returning to this stable and he went close over that same C&D next time; ran creditably back on turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 17 days ago but he has a better strike-rate on the AW (1-24 on turf).

10/1

6th

6

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Michaelas Boy

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Cowell

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and it's four years since his sole success in this sphere; not the percentage call in this first grass attempt since last August.

12/1

Form: 515900 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Good form when winning at Sandown in April (5f, good) and he's now 2lb lower; he has been disappointing since then though and the jury is out for now.
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15th

17

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Equity Law

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Useful mark and was bang there in Kinetic Force's race here earlier this month; below that level back here 15 days ago but again he travelled well for a long way and he's still in good form.

14/1

6th

13

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Equity Law

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Back to his last winning mark and arrives after a close third of ten over C&D two weeks ago; runner-up in a division of this race last year; in the mix once more.

8/1

3rd

11

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Equity Law

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Conditions to suit and back to his last winning mark; two good runs this year, third of eight at Ripon last week (5f, good), and he's more appealing than many.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.60
Straight Forecast £28.13
Tricast £65.92
Trifecta £115.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Almaty Star

NEWMARKET:

Invincible Speed

SPOTLIGHT:

The Thames Boatman

The Guardian:

Mc Loven

RP RATINGS:

Bedford Flyer

D Express:

Invincible Speed

The Sun:

Invincible Speed

Daily Record:

Invincible Speed

Telegraph:

Almaty Star

Daily Mail:

Almaty Star

Daily Mirror:

Almaty Star

The Star:

Almaty Star

TOPSPEED:

The Thames Boatman

The Times:

The Thames Boatman