August 11 / 19.10 Lingfield (AW)

19.10

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William Hill Pick Your Places Racing League R12 (Handicap) (For horses registered to Racing League)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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William Hill Pick Your Places Racing League R12 (Handicap) (For horses registered to Racing League)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Sunny

1st
6 (12)
Tregony

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £11.50
  • Place: £3.20

Form: -44342 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
0-5 this year but she's been running well over 1m2f/1m4f on turf and won on AW last September (Tapeta); could be thereabouts.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(5)

29th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

17:20 Newmarket

Tregony

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Does not look good enough if today's rivals are on song but her close third of 11 in the Listed Galtres at York (back up to 1m4f, good to firm) on latest start was career-best form and she ran on well from off the pace having been checked over 2f out.

12/1

3rd

5

(11)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

16:10 York

Tregony

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Coming back from 1m4f to 1m2f suited her last season; creditable minor honours in two of her three 1m2f handicaps this term, keeping on well but she has something to prove on this return to 1m4f, not least on form.

25/1

3rd

7

(4)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:00 Windsor

Tregony

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Progressive on AW last August/September, winning three in a row; repeated that form with reappearance fourth at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) this June but not so good at Sandown next time and needs overall improvement given the depth of today's opposition.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 834243 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
No impact on turf the last twice but he's just 1-11 on grass as opposed to 4-9 on AW and he runs off the same mark as when short-headed in a good race over C&D in June; key player now back on Polytrack.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(10)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Menai Bridge

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charles Hills

slowly away, in rear, bit short of room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, made no impression

9/2

1st

4

(4)

25th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Menai Bridge

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charles Hills

midfield, pushed along 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

11/2

2nd

4

(4)

11th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:10 Lingfield (AW)

Menai Bridge

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charles Hills

prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish

5/1

3rd
2 (11)
Prydwen

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 1-1164 CD

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Needs to produce more than he managed when fourth at Doncaster last time but it was still a fair run and this lightly raced 4yo is 2-2 on AW (including C&D), so the return to Polytrack could facilitate a bigger performance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 2

15:35 Ripon

Prydwen

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Last five outings on AW, posting his most encouraging effort when second of 12 in a 2m Newcastle Good Friday handicap; nudged back up 2lb for that but he's still 3lb lower than when runner-up at Chester (2m, good to soft) last September; should go well.

3/1

2nd

4

(10)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Prydwen

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: George Scott

Won this in 2024 and he's dropping down the weights; this 8yo has shown the odd sign of spark over the last 12 months but his AW exploits this winter indicate it's best to look elsewhere.

14/1

14/1

Form: 65533-

Last run: 239 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Having dropped to this career-low mark he was a close third of seven over C&D in December last time out; however, that made it 0-14 and he's been absent since; returns in a competitive race and others are preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(1)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:45 Nottingham

Taravara

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Sole win over 1m on AW in late 2022; 0-11 on turf but he hasn't often had the fast ground that suits and he looks well worth another go back at this trip after weakening over 1m2f here this month; can be involved.

4/1

4th

1

(4)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:57 Nottingham

Taravara

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Simon Pearce

Lacks consistency, has won only once (26 races) and is better known nowadays on the AW; beaten a head three starts back at Kempton (Polytrack) and is back to the same career-low mark, but others have more pressing claims.

9/1

6/1

Form: 631521 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Went very close at Pontefract (1m) last Wednesday and went one better at Haydock (1m2f) on Sunday; has won three times on Tapeta/Fibresand (unraced on Polytrack); unexposed at this trip and, having had something to spare at the weekend, he's firmly in calculations under a 4lb penalty.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Jewel Maker

9st 7lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

11yo who has plenty to prove on the evidence of this year's three runs; however, he's 6lb lower than when winning at Redcar last October and perhaps the return to Carlisle will trigger a revival, with his course form figures reading 4106231.

20/1

7th

11

(12)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Jewel Maker

8st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran with 12 wins but he's lost his way and has struggled after slow starts in both runs this spring; has something to prove and he needs to turn things around back up in trip.

20/1

11th

10

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:53 Thirsk

Jewel Maker

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran with 12 wins to his name but didn't suggest his next one is near when trailing throughout on his AW reappearance three weeks ago.

25/1

Form: 024113 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won two in a row on turf this summer (1m2f/1m1f) before a good third at Doncaster (1m2f) last Thursday; won on Polytrack earlier in his career and he can make another bold bid.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(1)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:40 Pontefract

Jean Baptiste

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Runner-up on his first two starts this season (1m2f, good/AW) but down the field on his three runs since and needs to get back on track.

15/2

7th

4

(1)

7th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Ayr

Jean Baptiste

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

Form: 111313 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won at Chelmsford (7f/1m, Polytrack) in the spring on three of his final four starts for Tony Carroll and scored on stable debut at Epsom (1m2f) in June; solid third at Sandown since and could be a contender.
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Verdict Starting price

11

(15)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Light Up Our Stars

10st 8lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Scott Dixon

Multiple winner who is running well and went down narrowly over the extended 1m here two months ago; thereabouts.

9/2

6

(2)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:00 Beverley

Light Up Our Stars

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

In a good run of form right now and finished much the best over 1m at Yarmouth last week (under Taryn Langley); clear claims off 3lb higher.

9/4

Form: 146326 BF

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won off this mark at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in February and there have been some fair performances since; however, he needs to produce something extra to return to winning ways and today's trip may stretch him.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

8th

15

(3)

28th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Fox Power

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

Largely consistent on AW since rejoining this stable; has frame possibilities, provided he continues in the same vein, but doesn't look the likeliest winner; 0-19 on turf.

14/1

8th

15

(3)

28th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Fox Power

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

14/1

25/1

Form: 427464

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has popped up with the odd good run this season and he's just 1lb above the mark off which he won in May, but he hasn't been at the top of his game the last twice and others have more compelling claims.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(9)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Tommy G

9st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-time course winner who may have needed his recent reappearance outing here; however, he raced just twice last season and this 11yo needs to come on a bundle for that latest run, having been well beaten.

33/1

8th

9

(3)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ayr

Tommy G

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-time course winner; ran just twice last season, when runner-up at Musselburgh in April and down the field over this C&D in September; now an 11yo and he's possibly best watched on his return to action.

16/1

8th

9

(3)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ayr

Tommy G

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-time course winner; ran just twice last season, when runner-up at Musselburgh in April and down the field over this C&D in September; now an 11yo and he's possibly best watched on his return to action.

16/1

25/1

Form: -38324

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Upped to 9.4f at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in April and ran well to finish second (albeit no match for the winner Prydwen); may have needed the run at Chester 11 days ago but his losing sequence is now up to 17 and he may be vulnerable to stronger stayers at this distance.
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2nd

5

(4)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baby Steps

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Three course wins but all over shorter and remains vulnerable in a finish over this far; has enjoyed a consistent winter but remains 2lb above his last successful mark and only holds each-way claims.

12/1

7th

4

(2)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baby Steps

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

prominent

13/2

5

(12)

6th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baby Steps

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Won over C&D in October and was placed on Polytrack and Tapeta in his next three runs but his form slumped at Lingfield (1m2f; has form at that trip) last time; has something to prove again after that heavy defeat and he has a tough draw back at this track; cheekpieces removed.

10/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 22187- C

Last run: 322 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Course winner who has won after an absence in the past and returns to action with his stable among the winners; not ruled out but he needs to be at the very top of his game on this first outing since last September.
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11th

3

(13)

11th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:10 Lingfield (AW)

Red October

9st 10lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Hugo Palmer

midfield, headway on outer 7f out, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final 110yds

20/1

Form: 35-163 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won on reappearance at Ayr (1m2f) in April and, on his first run since being gelded, close third at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) three weeks ago on his AW debut; he could be progressive and is one to consider.
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3

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Needs to improve on his three efforts for new yard and the latest one took his AW record to 0-19.

40/1

2

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Needs to improve on his two efforts for new yard and the latest one took his AW record to 0-18.

14/1

5th

1

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

All six of his wins have been on turf but he has form on AW; won by a head at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in May before a lesser effort on his final start for Richard Fahey; failed to beat a rival on yard debut at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) and the visor now returns.

12/1

Form: -67323 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has run well in defeat on turf on his last four starts and he's unexposed on AW, with a record of 2-4 in this sphere (both wins on Polytrack); every chance he'll be in the mix.
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7

(5)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Fairyhouse

Group One Power

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: P J F Murphy

towards rear of midfield

14/1

13th

2

(16)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 5f 0y

17:10 Navan

Group One Power

9st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

held up in rear, some headway when switched right 3f out, pushed along 2f out, soon no extra

25/1

Form: 156- D

Last run: 304 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Well-bred 4yo who won for Andre Fabre on debut last June and, after a defeat next time, changed hands for 72,000gns the following month; market check advised on handicap debut but he was well beaten in a Kempton novice (1m3f, AW) last October and needs to be an entirely different proposition.
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6th

2

(6)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Crafter

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Loughnane

Winless since 2024 and is having his first run on turf in three years; down to a career-low mark and has been in fair form in blinkers, but he's regressive and has returned three poor efforts in turf handicaps.

4/1

5th

7

(1)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crafter

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Dual C&D winner who's been brightened up by the blinkers of late without having the breaks; a slow start cost him here a month ago and he's one to consider.

7/1

Non-runners

Crafter

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £77.60
Straight Forecast £52.45
Tricast £301.05
Trifecta £492.60

Selections

THE NORTH:

Jewel Maker

RP Ratings:

Menai Bridge

Daily Mirror:

Life On The Rocks

Telegraph:

Tregony

Daily Record:

Group One Power

SPOTLIGHT:

Prydwen

Daily Express:

Jean Baptiste

NEWMARKET:

Fox Power

POSTDATA:

Menai Bridge

LAMBOURN:

Menai Bridge

Daily Mail:

Menai Bridge

The Times:

Jewel Maker

The Guardian:

Jewel Maker

The Sun:

Jewel Maker

The Star:

Jewel Maker