August 24 / 14.40 Lingfield (AW)

14.40

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 308634

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
More exposed than most (0-10), but beaten less than 2l when third of eight in a C&D novice last month and probably found 1m2f too far at Yarmouth a fortnight ago; each-way claims.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(10)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

Luna Queen

9st 10lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Sheena West

switched sharply right soon after start, held up in rear

8/1

7th

7

(4)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Luna Queen

8st 11lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Three wins for Conrad Allen, including C&D, and she's back to her latest winning mark; may well come on for last month's stable/seasonal debut (7f, good to firm) and she's not ruled out.

14/1

5th

2

(4)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Luna Queen

9st 13lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Sheena West

Won three handicaps (two here (AW) and one on slow turf at Yarmouth; handles fast ground) when trained by Conrad Allen; sold for 4,200gns last November; fair mark if ready to roll on stable debut after eight months off.

7/1

40/1

  • Place: £9.00

Form: 073777

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 12 starts came in a Catterick novice (6f, good) last September when trained by Karl Burke, but placed just once in eight starts since joining this yard (first-time cheekpieces worn last time quickly removed); down another 3lb, but makes limited appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(6)

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:25 Brighton

My Bonnie Lassie

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Was returning from ten months off when third of 11 in a 0-55 handicap over C&D (good, first-time visor) in April (just behind My Kind Of Girl), but has twice run moderately at this level since, taking her record to 1-27; blinkers return.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

13th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:40 Yarmouth

My Bonnie Lassie

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim & Suzi Best

prominent, lost position from over 2f out, soon no impression

13/2

6th

8

(6)

3rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

My Bonnie Lassie

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Just one win from 25 starts but she ran her best race for a long time when a staying-on third here (6f, good) on stable debut in April; that was promising in new headgear after a lengthy absence and she's in the mix on this step back up in trip.

11/2

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 347645 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Best effort when beaten half a length into third of four in a Southwell maiden (1m, Tapeta) in March, but not built on it in five starts on turf in the meantime, usually proving far too headstrong; enough to prove back on the AW.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(7)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

16:40 Musselburgh

Heatherdown Hero

8st 7lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ran well to be fourth after completely blowing the start at Ripon (1m4f) and he won over this far on the AW earlier this year when off the same mark; likely to go well.

12/1

4th

6

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:35 Ripon

Heatherdown Hero

10st 2lb

J: Miss Alex Garven

T: Rebecca Menzies

lost many lengths start

12/1

5th

3

(9)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Heatherdown Hero

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, in rear

7/1

4th
12 (3)
Hammock

33/1

Form: -88904

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Didn't finish within 10l of the winner in seven starts for Richard Hughes and although fourth of seven in first-time cheekpieces on stable debut in a 0-50 classified event at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) on Saturday, was still beaten a fair way; blinkers now given a go.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(11)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Hammock

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: J S Moore

Ran well in 1m handicap at Lingfield in November but not in the same form since; still a maiden and lacks consistency.

33/1

7th

6

(3)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:28 Lingfield (AW)

Hammock

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: J S Moore

slowly into stride, always towards rear

20/1

6th

9

(4)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Hammock

9st 0lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: J S Moore

Unplaced in all 13 starts, from 7f to 1m2f; likely there will be a few stronger in here too.

12/1

20/1

Form: 8-9388

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Best effort when beaten just over 2l into third of ten at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in June, but has failed to back it up in two starts at Wolverhampton since (particularly poor on stable debut last time); return to Polytrack may help with first-time tongue-tie joining the returning hood.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(6)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Alsamyah

9st 2lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Brett Johnson

dwelt start and slowly into stride, in rear

33/1

11

(7)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Alsamyah

8st 7lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Brett Johnson

Yet to fire for this yard but she isn't out of it if bouncing back to this summer's best; declared 7.45 Kempton Wednesday.

33/1

7th

14

(7)

3rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Alsamyah

8st 10lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Brett Johnson

towards rear, niggled along home turn, ridden and some headway from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

12/1

5/1

Form: 30-834

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Having been fitted with this headgear combination he came home strongly when third of 14 on handicap debut over 7f here last month, but not so effective when ridden positively at Ffos Las (7.4f, good) a fortnight ago; respected on that penultimate effort if again ridden with restraint.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(11)

24th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Speranzoso

9st 8lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ed Walker

raced freely, held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and minor headway inside final furlong, never dangerous (jockey said gelding ran too free)

5/1

4th

4

(3)

10th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

16:55 Ffos Las

Speranzoso

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

led, headed over 4f out, hung left and pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon edged right and well held

15/8

7th
6 (12)
Nafee

25/1

Form: -68547

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of early promise for Jane Chapple-Hyam, but has gone badly the wrong way since handicapping including in three starts for this yard; blinkers replace tongue-tie, but only of interest if market vibes positive.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(12)

24th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Nafee

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along and some headway when about five wide home turn, ridden and no impression from over 1f out

25/1

7th

3

(3)

15th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Nafee

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

in touch with leaders, prominent from under 8f out, pushed along from 3f out, soon outpaced and lost position, weakened and beaten from 2f out

14/1

7/1

Form: 676323

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in five starts on AW (first four for James Tate), but placed in all three starts since switching the turf; claims again if able to transfer the improvement back to the AW.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(2)

4th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:02 Brighton

Ravi Road

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mark Usher

Stamina issues over hurdles and happier back on the Flat when coming away with Voodoo Bay over C&D a week ago; is 5lb better off today, which gives her every chance of turning things round for a yard in good nick, but she's 0-17 under both codes.

7/2

2nd

3

(8)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Ravi Road

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Usher

Well handicapped on her best 7f form last season, but she's struggled in five runs over hurdles this year; overall record now stands at 0-17 and she comes with risks attached back on the Flat; tongue-tie removed.

12/1

Form: 674566

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Seemed to improve for the fitting of cheekpieces when fourth of 12 at Bath (1m2f, firm) in June, but gone quiet again since and now 0-9; needs the first-time blinkers to help bring about a resurgence.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(10)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Hold The Press

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: J R Jenkins

C&D winner; inconsistent 7yo but he wasn't beaten far into fourth over C&D last August; well short of that level twice since and he is not a solid option.

14/1

11

(12)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Hold The Press

8st 11lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Sole success in 25 starts came over C&D in September 2023 and is still 1lb higher; opposable from the outside stall.

20/1

4

(11)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Hold The Press

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: J R Jenkins

Record of 1-24 but his win came over C&D and he ran well to finish a close fourth in a handicap here 18 days ago; ties in with Buttercross Flyer and Capallcliste on that form and he's in the mix.

8/1

3/1

Form: -70214 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Lived up to her name when coming home strongly to beat a subsequent winner at Chelmsford (1m Polytrack) last month, but may have pulled her chance away when fourth of six in a better race over the same C&D three weeks later; each-way claims back at this level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(12)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Shifter

9st 2lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Dual C&D winner (good/soft); ran her best race for a while when 2.25l fifth of 11 at Ayr last time (1m1f, good to firm), although that form hasn't been working out.

9/1

5th

11

(8)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Shifter

8st 8lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Out of form in three runs on the AW during the winter (latest over 1m4f) but is better on turf (won twice over 1m2f in May 2024); could go well at a decent price.

33/1

5th

5

(6)

27th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Wetherby

Shifter

9st 6lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Won back to back from off the pace over 1m2f at Ayr (good) and Redcar (soft) last May but had a mixed record afterwards; reappears today on a good mark but she was well held first time out in the last two seasons.

20/1

Form: 83-246

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Best effort when only narrowly beaten after six months off at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in May, but not built on it in two starts since including on turf debut last time (first start since wind surgery); needs to bounce back.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(2)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:13 Lingfield (AW)

Smarden Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John Best & Karen Jewell

soon led, headed and lost two places after 1f

12/1

14

(14)

8th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Smarden Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: John Best & Karen Jewell

Two of last three runs easy to forgive (1m2f/1m3f) and ran well at Lingfield in between; peak RPR came over C&D last May but stall 14 tempers enthusiasm; wears headgear (visor) for the first time.

14/1

9th

11

(7)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Smarden Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Best & Karen Jewell

midfield

6/1

Form: 8672 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Having been given four months off and been gelded he fared much better than on previous efforts when beaten a short head on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last month; the winner, third and fourth have all won since and respected up 2lb.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(9)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:50 Leicester

Kenilworth King

10st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Only 1-16 and can struggle with his consistency; fairly decent runs the last twice on the AW but his best form has come in that sphere.

10/1

5th

9

(9)

26th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kenilworth King

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

prominent

9/2

2nd

7

(8)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kenilworth King

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

C&D winner for William Jarvis last October but he's been generally disappointing since including when beaten 12l on his recent stable debut at Nottingham; now 2lb lower than for his win but he needs a major revival back on Tapeta.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £555.50
Straight Forecast £620.40
Tricast £5427.93
Trifecta £2014.00

Selections

RP Ratings:

Shifter

NEWMARKET:

Kenilworth King

SPOTLIGHT:

Speranzoso

Daily Mirror:

Smarden Flyer

The Times:

Kenilworth King

Telegraph:

Kenilworth King

Daily Mail:

Kenilworth King

POSTDATA:

Shifter

The Guardian:

Shifter

The Sun:

Shifter

Daily Record:

Shifter

Daily Express:

Speranzoso

The Star:

Smarden Flyer