August 31 / 15.00 Lingfield (AW)

15.00

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  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 422

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Salisbury second (1m2f) has been well advertised since and he took another forward step when a clear runner-up at Yarmouth (11.4f) three months ago; helps set the standard and holds leading claims.
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1st

5

(5)

31st Aug 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Naval College

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

made all, ridden 2f out, went clear and kept on strongly final furlong

Evs

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 9-22

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Best of the rest behind a long odds-on winner on comeback for new connections last month and built on that when beaten a neck over C&D latest; may yet be capable of better and is one of a handful with realistic claims.
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4th

7

(5)

12th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Treble Joy

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary Moore

in rear, pushed along briefly early, ridden and some headway from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish (jockey said gelding never travelled)

3/1

2nd

7

(6)

31st Aug 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Treble Joy

9st 4lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

raced in second, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, well held inside final furlong

4/1

Form: 7

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-related colt who went for 450,000gns as a yearling; made an ordinary debut at Nottingham early in the month (1m2f) but is in good hands and entitled to have improved for the experience.
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No / Draw
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3rd

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:55 Cartmel

Star Legend

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Has been running well under both codes for most of this year and was clear of the rest behind a lightly raced winner at Worcester a month ago (2m7f, good); just 3lb higher.

2/1

2

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Worcester

Star Legend

12st 0lb

J: Mr Conal Kavanagh

T: James Owen

Won three in a row on the Flat in the spring (1m6f-2m) and was placed over hurdles on next two outings (2m/2m2f); has won over 2m7f before and could plausibly still have untapped potential as a stayer over jumps.

9/2

5th

2

(6)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Star Legend

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Completed Flat hat-trick when winning by a neck at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) on June 5; solid efforts when third over hurdles the next twice and he has to be respected off a mark just 2lb higher than at Lingfield.

9/2

Form: 1

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easy to pick holes in his Chelmsford win (1m2f, AW) but he was easy to back that night and needed the experience; will have to improve if he's to defy a penalty but that's quite possible.
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5th

9

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Lions Dream

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

midfield

6/1

5th

9

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Lions Dream

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

midfield

6/1

5th

6

(4)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lions Dream

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

taken down early, took keen hold, midfield, headway over 1f out, stayed on

6/1

Form: 9

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Absent for four months since tailed off at 80-1 on his turf debut in the spring; needs to improve plenty on that to get involved.
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5

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

20:20 Salisbury

Wannabe Brave

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Has made his name on the AW, winning five times at 2m; arrives here in good nick and he's not had all that many chances on turf.

7/1

5

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

20:20 Salisbury

Wannabe Brave

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Has made his name on the AW, winning five times at 2m; arrives here in good nick and he's not had all that many chances on turf.

7/1

3rd

3

(3)

8th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Wannabe Brave

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

All five wins have been over 2m on AW; couldn't pose a threat at Lingfield last month but the drop back to 1m5f looked against him and he went very close on his Wolverhampton reappearance in March; still looks feasibly treated on that form and has possibilities back at his optimum trip.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 95

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Regressive over hurdles in recent times and has twice finished well beaten at huge prices on the Flat this summer; will do very well to make the frame.
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10th

1

(14)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Storm Arcadio

10st 0lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Laura Horsfall

raced wide early, prominent on outer, went second over 4f out, ridden and lost position over 2f out, soon weakened

20/1

6th

1

(2)

31st Aug 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Storm Arcadio

9st 13lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Laura Horsfall

never better than mid-division, ridden and struggling 4f out, lost touch 2f out

100/1

Form:

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
The longer trip should suit on pedigree but she started 250-1 when finishing a remote last on her Kempton debut a fortnight ago.
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8th

6

(7)

6th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:45 Kempton (AW)

The Last Tango

9st 0lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: John Bridger

led

33/1

12th

13

(11)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

The Last Tango

8st 7lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: John Bridger

Failed to beat a rival in three runs on the Flat (1m, 1m4f and 1m3f) and pulled up in a maiden hurdle; makes handicap debut and tongue tied first time but she has no form.

50/1

5

31st Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:45 Plumpton

The Last Tango

11st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: John Bridger

Failed to beat a rival in three runs on the Flat at 1m to 1m4f; makes no appeal.

200/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal of a mare who achieved little over hurdles or in points; apprentice ridden and needs to be well above average to take this on debut.
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11th

12

14th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Zulu Hours

10st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Joseph Parr

in touch with leaders, raced wide when ridden home turn, soon weakened, eased from 2f out

40/1

8

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:55 Fontwell

Zulu Hours

10st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Joseph Parr

Raced too freely and made low-key debut when last of nine at Warwick (good) recently; needs to have taken considerable benefit from that outing.

50/1

Form: 35

Last run: 109 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumped into a useful winner on Tapeta debut in April but hasn't been seen since pulling away her chances at Newmarket a month later; interesting to see how she goes in the market for a yard enjoying a purple patch.
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5th

5

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:47 Worcester

Golden Glance

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Exploited much-reduced mark at Southwell (2m4f, good) and it was over 2m7f when not so good at Bangor; this should be more her trip but she is a hard mare to predict.

8/1

4th

5

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

20:53 Bangor-on-Dee

Golden Glance

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Out of form during light campaign last season but cashed in on much-reduced mark at Southwell (2m4f, good) this month; not yet proven over this longer trip but recent 4lb rise ought to be manageable; respected.

5/2

1st

5

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:05 Southwell

Golden Glance

11st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Out of form since returning from long absence in December, albeit her seventh of eight at Aintree (2m4f, good; first run after wind op) last month was arguably more encouraging than bare form suggests; others have more pressing claims.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.80
Straight Forecast £7.32
Trifecta £17.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Naval College

LAMBOURN:

Lion's Dream

POSTDATA:

Treble Joy

Telegraph:

Star Legend

RP Ratings:

Naval College

NEWMARKET:

Naval College

The Times:

Naval College

The Guardian:

Naval College

Daily Express:

Naval College

Daily Mirror:

Naval College

The Sun:

Naval College

The Star:

Naval College

Daily Mail:

Lion's Dream

Daily Record:

Treble Joy