August 06 / 20.05 Lingfield (AW)

20.05

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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 112273 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
The winner of his first two handicaps in April, over an extended 1m5f at Chelmsford and 1m6f at Wetherby; has found it a bit tougher off his new mark but he still needs consideration at this level.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

9th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:50 Market Rasen

Moonlit Warrior

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Three Flat wins for Michael Bell (at up to 1m6f, peak winning RPR 75); bought for 43,000gns last October; needs a close watch in the market ahead of hurdling/stable debut after nine months off.

6/1

7

27th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:55 Ffos Las

Moonlit Warrior

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

4th

1

(3)

24th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Chelmsford (AW)

Moonlit Warrior

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Bell

led but pestered, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish

15/2

9/4

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 97-831

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Improving with experience and she followed her good third at Windsor (extended 1m3f) with an easy win in a 1m4f fillies' handicap at Newbury 16 days ago; up 5lb but she remains capable of better.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Shibuya Song

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

No impact in two runs for her new stable last month; should be well treated and interesting to see if she's stronger in the betting today.

16/1

10

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 0lb

T: James Owen

7th

6

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Won a 1m4f Flat handicap for Ed Walker in July 2022 and over hurdles in September 2024 for Richard Phillips; well beaten at Southwell (1m6f, AW; 20-1) on stable debut nine days ago and needs to leave that effort well behind.

12/1

Form: 952253

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Hasn't managed to win yet but he has been banging at the door this year, placed in three of his last four starts; showed clear promise on Polytrack as a 2yo; one to take very seriously.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Buxted Reel

11st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

All three wins under rules on AW Flat; returns from a break and best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

6/1

1

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Buxted Reel

10st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tom Lacey

Placed in both Flat outings this year, beaten only narrowly returned to AW latest; has form figures of 221 over C&D; solid claims.

5/2

2nd

1

(4)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Buxted Reel

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Tom Lacey

Two-time AW winner (including on Tapeta) who was fit from hurdling when a close third at Doncaster (1m6f) in July; not at his best over hurdles three weeks ago but lost a shoe and he could be thereabouts today.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: -63325

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden but placed in four of those runs; not disgraced in a better race at Ascot 15 days ago (first start since gelded) and he still has time to do better; slightly longer trip today; contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

1

(2)

1st Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:38 Lingfield (AW)

Love Mystery

10st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Olly Murphy

Has run some fair races on the Flat for Andrew Balding and over hurdles since joining this yard, but is 0-14 under rules; drops in class for this return to the level, but others still look more solid.

7/1

4th

5

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:40 Fontwell

Love Mystery

11st 1lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Another personal best hurdling RPR last time when about 7l fourth in a Perth handicap (2m, good to soft), though a bit surprising he didn't hit the line more strongly given he stays at least 1m5f on the Flat; further to travel returned to maiden company this evening.

3/1

4th

4

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

21:00 Perth

Love Mystery

11st 8lb

J: Mr James King

T: Olly Murphy

Showed some fair form on the Flat for Andrew Balding and seemed to be getting his act together over hurdles when keeping-on third in Stratford maiden (2m, good) last month; open to more improvement in handicaps and top amateur James King is booked today; unraced on ground slower than good.

11/4

4/1

Form: 465-2

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three 2yo runs over shorter didn't get to the bottom of her; improved effort upped to 1m4f on her handicap debut/reappearance at Newmarket last week; capable of better and today's longer trip should suit; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Turner Girl

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Backed out of contention rather quickly the last twice and several others are higher on the list; visor the headgear of choice.

14/1

6th

3

(2)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Turner Girl

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Doesn't win very often but is usually there or thereabouts; fourth of six at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) five weeks ago not amongst her best efforts and better will be required.

8/1

6th

3

(2)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Turner Girl

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

prominent

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.80
Straight Forecast £17.51
Trifecta £57.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shibuya Song

RP Ratings:

Moonlit Warrior

Telegraph:

Buxted Reel

NEWMARKET:

Turner Girl

POSTDATA:

Moonlit Warrior

Daily Record:

Moonlit Warrior

The Times:

Turner Girl

Daily Express:

Shibuya Song

Daily Mirror:

Shibuya Song

The Sun:

Shibuya Song

The Star:

Shibuya Song

The Guardian:

Buxted Reel

Daily Mail:

Buxted Reel