September 10 / 14.45 Lingfield (AW)

14.45

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  • Prize money: £5508
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

Form: 2-1219 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

19

(19)

7th Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:40 York

Substantial

8st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

taken down early, slowly away, towards rear, headway over 3f out, switched right 2f out, ridden over 1f out, good headway inside final furlong, ran on well to lead towards finish

15/2

9th

9

(5)

30th Jul 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

15:48 Thirsk

Substantial

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: William Haggas

held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, never on terms

9/4

Form: 4334-4 D

Last run: 246 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

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5th

2

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:30 Lingfield (AW)

Further Measure

10st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mike Murphy

Won five in the early months of last year, including over C&D; often pulls hard and it's been costing him this summer but this is easier than he's used to, so no shock to see him bounce back.

8/1

6th

7

(2)

18th Aug 2026

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1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Further Measure

10st 6lb

J: Miss Charlotte Owen

T: Mike Murphy

Nine wins on the AW including one over C&D; 2lb lower than when successful at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) in February and makes the shortlist; jockey having her first ride under rules.

8/1

5th

4

(9)

27th Jul 2026

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1m 6f 21y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell (AW)

Further Measure

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Mike Murphy

Gained a first win of 2026 at Kempton (2m) in May and in good form until beating just one there (2m) last month; this three-time winner here (including over C&D) can get back on track.

14/1

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: -37626 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
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6th

16

(5)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Brains

9st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: R Donohoe

Veteran winner of 14 races (11 on AW); respectable form in recent months, highlighted by a Roscommon second; another solid display when fifth of 17 here a fortnight ago, on the heels of runner-up Jazzit (second reserve) with Gordon Bennett among those behind.

10/1

Abandoned

Form: 731-0 D

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

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10th

6

(11)

28th Oct 2024

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bushfire

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Gemma Tutty

Win and a close second to his name from four runs over C&D and returns to Tapeta on a career-low mark following a patchy turf campaign; can pull hard and will need some luck from a wide stall in first-time cheekpieces but he's potentially well treated.

7/1

10th

6

(11)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bushfire

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Gemma Tutty

Win and a close second to his name from four runs over C&D and returns to Tapeta on a career-low mark following a patchy turf campaign; can pull hard and will need some luck from a wide stall in first-time cheekpieces but he's potentially well treated.

7/1

4th

6

(6)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Bushfire

10st 12lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Gemma Tutty

towards rear, good headway on inner 4f out, switched right 3f out, disputing second over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

Form: 7-3303 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

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10th

14

(7)

31st Jul 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 3

15:30 Chester

Artaois

8st 11lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

in touch with leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out

8/1

Form: 3-0173 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

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8th

2

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Under The Twilight

10st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Blake

Likes a strong pace to chase and won in spite of that here 12 days ago, enhancing her good record at the track; just 2lb higher.

7/2

1st

4

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:55 Windsor

Under The Twilight

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Blake

Enhanced a good Windsor record when seeing off next-time-out winner Amazonian Dream and ten others over C&D last month; went agonisingly close in a big field at Glorious Goodwood (again 6f on good to firm) 19 days ago and although back up 2lb today, it's not forgotten that she went close in this race last year off 6lb higher still; big shout if she can find the gaps in coming from off the pace.

11/2

2nd

6

(27)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Under The Twilight

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Blake

Enhanced a good Windsor record when seeing off next-time-out winner Amazonian Dream and ten others over 6f on good to firm 16 days ago; a 5lb rise looks manageable, particularly as she went close off 4lb higher at this meeting last year; on the shortlist.

13/2

Form: 703125

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

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10th

9

(15)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Alooqaal

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

always towards rear

12/1

5th

7

(7)

26th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Newmarket (July)

Alooqaal

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, never on terms

7/1

Abandoned

Form: 8417

Last run: 132 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

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6th

10

(8)

24th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:30 Leicester

Guess

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent in chasing group, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced and lost position, ridden 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

7/2

3rd

19

(5)

7th Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 York

Guess

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

towards rear on inner, ridden up the centre 3f out, headway from 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on well and went third final 110yds

10/1

5th

9

(5)

17th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:41 Newmarket

Guess

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

ducked left start, took keen hold, raced centre, in rear, shaken up when on outer 3f out, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong

10/1

Abandoned

Form: 4-1723 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

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7th

6

(14)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Francesi

9st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Still 5lb above his last winning mark and all five wins have come over 1m on the AW, including two here; hard to recommend over this trip.

16/1

3rd

7

(2)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Francesi

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Sits third, one place behind Aisling Oscar, in the All Weather Horse of the Year standings after his fine winter; yet to win at Wolverhampton but he has run well here; Billy Loughnane takes over tonight; each-way shout.

5/1

Form: 312396

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

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10

(8)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Sands

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Appleby

Front-runner who is 3-5 over 8.6f around here (one win came in a match) but has not set the world alight in four starts since returning from nine months off in June; others are more compelling.

14/1

12th

10

(8)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Sands

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Appleby

mounted in chute and taken down early, pressed leaders early, disputed lead after 1f, led narrowly after 2f, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

14/1

Abandoned

Form: 00-749

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

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6th

3

(3)

23rd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Piffle

9st 7lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Dual turf winner (6f/7f) as a 2yo who gained reward for some consistent efforts in defeat when winning at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) 16 days ago, getting the better of a couple of last-time-out winners; just 2lb higher and very much respected.

9/4

1st

6

(1)

7th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Piffle

9st 1lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Won twice on turf as a 2yo (6f and 7f); running well in defeat on AW this winter, most recently a clear second at Kempton ten days ago (left behind by the easy winner); should give her running once more.

3/1

2nd

3

(4)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Piffle

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

midfield

2/1

Verdict

Several have possibilities but the vote goes to SUBSTANTIAL, who made it 2-3 in handicaps with his comfortable win at Haydock in June and had an excuse at Thirsk last time. He still has potential and could resume his progress after a short break. Dual Polytrack winner Under The Twilight could pose the main threat, although it wouldn’t be a surprise if Brains made a bold bid on his step back up in trip. The others on the shortlist are Alooqaal and Golden Sands.[David Moon]