August 24 / 15.10 Lingfield (AW)

15.10

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Oliver Bass 29th Birthday Celebration Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Oliver Bass 29th Birthday Celebration Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 057090 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f novice at Kempton (Polytrack) on debut last March but he's 0-15 since and has finished down the field in France in his last six runs; has rejoined Amy Murphy and now goes back up in trip but he needs a major revival on this return to AW; blinkers removed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(1)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Yarmouth

George Morland

10st 2lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Seemed to benefit from going over 1m2f (and this new headgear combination) when runner-up here two starts back and fared less well back in trip at Chelmsford on Thursday, though the draw didn't help; others preferred kept to 1m.

14/1

7th

1

(10)

24th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:05 Chelmsford (AW)

George Morland

9st 10lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

towards rear

7/1

2nd

2

(1)

16th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Yarmouth

George Morland

10st 2lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Four-time AW winner who scored off 10lb higher at Southwell (1m) last November but he's not finished closer than sixth in his seven runs since; turf record now stands at 0-13 and he has questions to answer at this new trip; tongue-tie added.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -03322 C BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins for David O'Meara, including over 1m here; made a low-key start for this yard in May but he's got back near his best with close calls in last three runs; nudged up 2lb for his second over C&D last time but he should make another bold bid with cheekpieces added.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(5)

5th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Ford Madox Brown

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute, took keen hold, led, headed but prominent after 2f, led again 3f out, pushed along and ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, joined final 110yds, headed towards finish

11/2

3rd

3

(4)

20th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

13:35 Lingfield (AW)

Ford Madox Brown

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

11/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 13-017 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Improved her record to 2-5 when landing a 7f Kempton handicap (Polytrack) in June and she had an excuse from wide draw over 1m at that track last time; only 1lb higher than for last win and she could resume her progress on this drop back to 7f; dangerous.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(10)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Under The Twilight

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Blake

Has a record of 2-7 over C&D (both wins on good to firm) and although not in quite the same form this year as she was last summer, such as when going close off 13lb higher on this track, she wasn't far away back here two starts ago; no surprise to see her go well.

7/1

4th

1

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Leicester

Under The Twilight

10st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Michael Blake

Five wins on turf have been at Windsor and Salisbury, the latest off a 2lb higher mark than today's; runner-up over this C&D (good to firm) in April before another solid effort at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 33 days ago; drops in grade with claims.

4/1

Form: 40-076

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Made a good start with his Newmarket win (6f, soft) last May but he's been disappointing since and has finished in rear in his three runs this season; mark continues to fall but he's now 1-8 and has plenty to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(2)

25th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Bethersden Boy

9st 9lb

J: Deon Le Roux

T: Richard Hughes

Winless since his 2yo debut and has regressed sharply this year, coming a stone down the weights; has a few fair efforts to his name over 6f on Polytrack, though, and is worth tracking in the market.

10/1

5th

5

(3)

11th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bethersden Boy

9st 8lb

J: Deon Le Roux

T: Richard Hughes

prominent, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

20/1

7th

4

(2)

13th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Bethersden Boy

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Won 2yo debut; winless since but consistent at 7f/6f on AW in the second half of 2022, including over C&D; not in much form since back in December from a short break but two of those three runs were at 5f and he's not badly treated at present; often wears headgear but not today.

16/1

5th
1 (10)
Thapa Vc

5/1

Form: 447261 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Generally progressive gelding who made it 5-14 on AW when scoring over C&D last month; that was a last-gasp win but he really knuckled down well out wide and a 3lb rise for that success looks fair; big player again.
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1st

2

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Thapa Vc

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Mark Rimell

Ran three sound races in June, notably when 0.75l third over C&D (good to firm) then beaten a head at Bath next time (1m, good); below par on AW latest but has an each-way chance back on turf.

5/1

5th

3

(11)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Thapa Vc

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mark Rimell

Arrives in very good form without winning, a clear second of 11 in 1m Bath handicap 25 days ago; drawn wide but this course winner merits serious consideration with Oisin Murphy back up.

5/2

2nd

1

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

Thapa Vc

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Rimell

Won two fast-ground C&D handicaps last season, both off higher marks than today's; threatening a win in recent starts and Jack Callan takes off a handy 3lb; unraced on slower than good ground.

4/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 756532 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-10 since his 2yo novice win last June but he's gone close over C&D in last two starts and his latest second was under Connor Planas last Monday; on same mark here and he should be in the thick of things again.
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3rd

2

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Papa Cocktail

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Herrington

Multiple winner but turf successes are thin on the ground now, just one in over three years; however, he's been running up to his best since back on grass, going down narrowly in a higher grade at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in May and another solid effort there last time; thereabouts.

5/1

2nd

5

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

11:15 Doncaster

Papa Cocktail

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Herrington

Tough sort whose form over C&D features a success last August and sound efforts in two of his last three outings; ties in with two of today's rivals on the latest one; solid chance.

13/2

5th

8

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

20:05 Doncaster

Papa Cocktail

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Herrington

Exposed sprinter who wins in his turn these days but his C&D record reads 312; that latest visit was just one month ago and he competes from the same mark as when far from disgraced in midfield at York a fortnight ago; each-way contender.

12/1

10/1

Form: 655574

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his best sprint form last year but he has form figures of 655574 this term and was never dangerous after another slow start here (6f, AW) last time; looks worth another try at this trip but others are more convincing.
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7th

13

(6)

24th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Tyson

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and some headway inside final furlong, made no impression

10/1

4th

6

(7)

6th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

19:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tyson

9st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and raced wide home turn, ridden over 1f out, hung left and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

16/1

Form: 159561 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy record but he's triple AW winner who resumed his progress when scoring over C&D two weeks ago; up 3lb for that very narrow success but he did well to overcome a tough draw and is still unexposed at this trip; strongly respected in his bid to make it 4-8 on AW.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(4)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silver Dollar

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out

6/1

7th

6

(10)

17th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Kempton (AW)

Silver Dollar

10st 11lb

J: Mr George Eddery

T: Robert Eddery

held up in rear

7/1

5th

4

(4)

9th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silver Dollar

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Robert Eddery

Last two wins came off slightly higher marks; hinted at a return to form in C&D event four days ago, beaten just under 3l into seventh; possibilities if building on that effort.

14/1

Form: -34650 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who scored off 5lb higher at Chelmsford last October but he's been out of sorts in his three runs this season and failed to beat a rival back here (7f, AW) 18 days ago; has questions to answer and he needs to turn things around.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(5)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Full Intention

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

prominent, pressed leader 5f out

8/1

2

(7)

11th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

Full Intention

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Simon Pearce

Successful nine times on AW, most recently at Chelmsford two starts ago; inconsistent of late but can't be dismissed with David Probert back on board (4-12 under this rider).

7/1

7th

1

(9)

14th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Full Intention

9st 13lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Simon Pearce

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out

2/1

10th
12 (4)
Mabre

8/1

Form: 231852 C

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
5yo who is not easy to predict but he won here (AW) in March and returned to form with a near miss at Bath (1m, good to soft) in May; still looks feasibly treated off 3lb higher but all of his wins have come over 1m and has some work to do back at this trip after a break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(9)

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:15 Pontefract

Mabre

10st 1lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

Three 1m wins this season and he went desperately close at Chester 16 days ago (7.5f, soft); only 1lb higher here and Ben Curtis is a positive booking; one to take seriously.

6/1

2nd

9

(8)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:45 Chester

Mabre

9st 5lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: David Evans

All of his eight wins have been at 1m and latest was in blinkers at Newbury (good) in May; only 1lb higher than for that success but he's gone off the boil in last two starts and was a remote third over 7f here last time; down the list.

16/1

3rd

10

(1)

30th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

17:40 Chester

Mabre

10st 5lb

J: Miss Sophie Bain

T: David Evans

Stands his racing really well and as good as ever when winning an apprentice handicap at Newbury (1m, good) last month; respectable second on firm going at Bath a week later; below-form fifth over 1m2f back at Newbury 15 days ago but this is more his trip.

14/1

20/1

Form: 903250 C

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Triple 6f winner; some creditable efforts this season including a close second here (6f, AW) in May but his form slumped at Chepstow last time; remains well treated on old form but has something to prove again back up in trip after a break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(6)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Newbury

Twilight Heir

10st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Barry Brennan

ducked left start, took keen hold, pressed leader

20/1

10th

7

(1)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Twilight Heir

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Seamus Durack

pressed leader

100/30

10th

7

(1)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Twilight Heir

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Seamus Durack

pressed leader

100/30

25/1

Form: 0-1459 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come over C&D and latest was a clearcut success in January; has claims on that form but he didn't fire in final run for Jane Chapple-Hyam and finished last again on his recent stable debut; that was over 6f after a break but he needs to bounce back on this step back up in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

6

(13)

24th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Radetsky

9st 11lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Brett Johnson

soon led, raced wide early, switched left and went clear 5f out, reduced lead home turn, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

25/1

9th

3

(2)

8th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Radetsky

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Brett Johnson

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and weakened quickly from 2f out

2/1

Form: 6-8716 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing run with his 40-1 win at Nottingham (6f, good) last month but he failed to back that up at Newmarket two weeks later; return to 7f on Polytrack is no problem but he needs to step up again after that last run and others are preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(7)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Fighting Temeraire

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Kept on for respectable fifth when dropped back to 6f at Chelmsford last month and continues to slip down the weights but this 10yo has developed a tendency to start slowly and younger rivals in this line-up have much more appealing profiles.

20/1

5th

4

(10)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Fighting Temeraire

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Dean Ivory

Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Nottingham last summer (6f, good) but little to shout about since; often gets it wrong at the start and others look safer despite this drop in grade.

14/1

7th

3

(8)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fighting Temeraire

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Dean Ivory

Hard knowing what to expect from this veteran, who has lacked consistency since the start of his 2022 campaign; however, has possibilities off a reduced mark back in Class 6; 1-1 at this level.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £73.70
Straight Forecast £54.93
Tricast £197.27
Trifecta £593.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Silver Dollar

The Times:

Mabre

The Guardian:

Ford Madox Brown

The Star:

Papa Cocktail

Telegraph:

Thapa Vc

Daily Express:

Twilight Heir

RP Ratings:

George Morland

POSTDATA:

Fighting Temeraire

NEWMARKET:

Silver Dollar

Daily Record:

Silver Dollar

Daily Mail:

Ford Madox Brown

Daily Mirror:

Mabre

The Sun:

Mabre