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.
Place /
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

3rd

5

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:30 Uttoxeter

Buxted Reel

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Three wins on the Flat; 0-8 as a jumper but was clear of the rest when a 7l runner-up at Stratford (2m, good) recently and something similar will see him on the scene.

7/2

2nd

1

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Buxted Reel

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Three-time Flat winner; returned from break with disappointing run four weeks ago but was close up in two handicap hurdles (both 2m, good) in this month last year and has good claims if back on song.

9/2

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

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

+o+e Accumulators

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