August 15 / 15.30 Lingfield (AW)

15.30

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  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 5f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 202353 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ran above himself from well out of the weights at Goodwood last month and backed that up when a close third over an extended 5f at Brighton 12 days ago; is 3lb higher now his new mark has kicked in but can't be discounted in current form.
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3rd

10

(1)

25th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Not the force of old and, although he retains some ability, others in this field have more pressing claims.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

12th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Multiple 5f winner down the years, including over C&D, but his powers appear to be on the wane; a couple of respectable efforts last month but more will be needed to win.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 484547 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Four-time Tapeta winner who's run well over C&D before; will need to improve on recent turf efforts if he's to take this.
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12th

14

(8)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Red Walls

8st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Lisa Williamson

It's now 24 starts since his last victory though he shaped as if the run was needed after five months off when eighth of ten in 6f Wolverhampton handicap last month; needs to build on it.

66/1

8th

9

(2)

7th Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Lisa Williamson

18 months since his last win but he is fully effective over C&D and he ran well for third here when last seen in January; this might not be the time to catch him.

16/1

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11/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 351815 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins already this year before finding a slow start her undoing off revised mark over C&D last time (some way off the front four, including three of today's rivals); player if getting away on terms.
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3rd

2

(2)

15th Aug 2022

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0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Wings Of A Dove

9st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Richard Spencer

led but pestered, pushed along from over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra and headed final 110yds, soon lost second

11/2

Form: 7-8353

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Couple of valid excuses in the spring but looked to have no complaints last time, again at a short price, and has been off for two months since; is a half-sister to a Chelmsford winner and may improve but will need to from stall 10.
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4th

9

(10)

29th Aug 2022

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0m 4f 214y

Class 5

14:10 Southwell (AW)

Anniversary Belle

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Pam Sly

ran without near fore shoe, prominent, ridden when jockey dropped whip over 1f out, no impression final 110yds

11/2

4th

8

(10)

15th Aug 2022

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0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Anniversary Belle

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Pam Sly

pressed leader on outer, pushed along from over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

10/1

8/1

Form: 2-4875

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Came in for support over 5f at Newmarket 23 days ago, when inclined to pull hard without the usual blinkers, and is another 4lb lower today; is proven on Polytrack and will find this a touch easier; worth considering.
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8th

8

(2)

28th Mar 2025

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:57 Lingfield (AW)

Suanni

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

C&D winner; knocking at the door at Wolverhampton of late, second last month and then running a fine race for third back there 11 days ago when setting a strong pace and only picked off late; well drawn and another big run looks assured.

7/1

3rd

10

(6)

17th Mar 2025

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Suanni

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

Wins have come mainly from the front and he came back to form when making most behind Global Effort over C&D last time (0-50 classified); is 2lb better off with that one and has a handy draw.

7/1

2nd

10

(2)

25th Feb 2025

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Suanni

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

C&D win last summer at this level; chased home My Turn Now at Chelmsford in November but he's not been at that level on his last three starts; well drawn but needs a revival.

11/2

5/1

Form: -00617 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Was landing a third C&D win when accounting for three of today's rivals at a big price early last month; has never been the most consistent and will need some luck if dropped in as expected from stall 9.
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3rd

5

(6)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Saaheq

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Adrian Nicholls

10yo who is without a win on turf since June 2021; it's possible he doesn't want soft/heavy ground nowadays; however, having dropped down the weights he's run well to make the frame on grass the last twice and might not be far away if handling conditions.

6/1

4th

7

(1)

7th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Saaheq

10st 7lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Veteran who is usually ridden by Mia Nicholls, whose brother Jack now takes over; ran encouragingly at Ripon (5f, good) most recently but it's three years since his last win on turf; others preferred.

13/2

3rd

7

(9)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Ripon

Saaheq

9st 5lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

10yo who has been beaten on his last 11 starts; however, he was in fair form on AW this spring prior to Chelmsford a fortnight ago, when suffering interference at the start, and he's an each-way possible off a reduced mark.

9/1

Form: 167214 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner who usually races up with the pace; no obvious reason why he won't go well again but he just looked to find this mark beyond him over C&D in July when behind two of these (2lb higher than for his previous victory in June).
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6th

4

(5)

27th Aug 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Micks Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Ten of his 11 wins have come over C&D, the latest in March off a 1lb higher mark; happiest when making the running and there could be some competition for that role in this field.

5/1

6th

9

(4)

6th Jul 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Micks Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Conrad Allen

Ten-time C&D winner, mainly from the front, including twice earlier in the year, latterly off this mark; this company a bit warmer than he's used to and there's other pace in here, so he'll need something close to a career-best effort.

16/1

4th

3

(7)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

20:51 Brighton

Micks Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Front-runner who is 11-61 on the AW, but 0-6 on turf; has a bit to prove and will probably need the ground to dry out in any case.

20/1

Form: 06-652 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Offered more over 5f at Yarmouth last month but in a less-competitive, small-field handicap from the front (made all for his sole win last year); there are other front-runners here and he needs more.
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12th

2

(13)

6th Jul 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 11lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Goes well here; all four AW wins have been over C&D; third over C&D last month but below his best at Bath since; looks sure to go close at his favoured track.

14/1

8th

6

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

King Of Speed

9st 4lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

His last four wins have come on AW at Wolverhampton; six C&D runs have yielded formfigures of 243234; third at Wolverhampton 12 days ago (for today's rider) and he should be in the thick of the action once again.

4/1

3rd

10

(2)

1st Jun 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 4lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time C&D winner, latterly off 4lb higher in February; fine on Polytrack but the return here is an obvious plus off a career-low mark and he's another with claims in an open handicap.

10/1

14/1

Form: 278-90 CD

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Had some expensive defeats after running up a hat-trick last autumn and returns from over six months off today; is back to a mark 3lb higher than when last successful.
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7th

5

(4)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

Howzak

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Seven of his eight wins have been on the AW, the most recent coming at Newcastle (6f; first-time tongue-tie) in February; well beaten on his last three starts but he did have an excuse here two weeks ago (blindfold was removed late).

33/1

6th

4

(5)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:42 Catterick

Howzak

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Seven-time AW winner who is 1-7 on turf; paid for setting a strong pace when returned to this sphere last time but ended up achieving nothing in terms of form and he has become inconsistent.

20/1

8th

1

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Howzak

10st 0lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Seemingly aided by first-time tongue-tie when causing 28-1 surprise on AW in February (6f) but absent since running as though something was amiss the following month and has become far too inconsistent to rely upon; not the percentage call on first turf start since summer 2024.

12/1

10th
9 (4)
Khurumbi

8/1

Form: -42253 BF

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Expensive to follow for Edward Bethell in the spring and debuts for a new yard having been picked up for 6,500gns last month; the cheekpieces come off as she tackles 5f for the first time; would want to see some support.
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11th

9

(11)

29th Nov 2022

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Khurumbi

10st 9lb

J: Mr Jude Fernandes

T: Luke Dace

towards rear, prominent on outer after 2f

33/1

8th

13

(7)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Khurumbi

8st 11lb

J: Louis Steward

T: Luke Dace

pressed leader, led after 1f, pushed along when headed over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

25/1

8th

8

(5)

24th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:04 Chelmsford (AW)

Khurumbi

9st 4lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Luke Dace

slowly into stride and squeezed out start, in rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous (jockey said filly suffered interference leaving the stalls)

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £41.00
Straight Forecast £36.37
Tricast £279.46
Trifecta £343.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Suanni

NEWMARKET:

King Of Speed

The Guardian:

Mick's Spirit

Daily Express:

Wings Of A Dove

POSTDATA:

Saaheq

Daily Record:

The Defiant

RP Ratings:

Suanni

The Times:

Suanni

Telegraph:

King Of Speed

The Star:

King Of Speed

Daily Mirror:

Mick's Spirit

The Sun:

Wings Of A Dove

Daily Mail:

Saaheq