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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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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4th

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Further Measure

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mike Murphy

Held on to win at Kempton (2m, AW) in February and posted a solid effort when fourth at Southwell (2m, AW) 84 days ago; off since and this drop back in trip probably isn't ideal on his first outing on turf since September 2023.

6/1

4th

5

(5)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Further Measure

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

2lb higher than when narrowly returning to winning form at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) 13 days ago; that was in a steadily run race, but he has a good record here (4711134) including two wins over this trip; respected.

9/2

1st

4

(1)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Further Measure

9st 13lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Mike Murphy

Shaped quite nicely from off the pace in a Southwell handicap three weeks ago (1m6f); dangerous if he can build on it and he is a C&D winner on a dangerous mark.

100/30

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: -37626 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

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6th

1

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Brains

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: R Donohoe

Veteran has shaped very nicely the last twice at Leopardstown (7f, yld-sft) and Roscommon (7.5f, good); close third off 3lb higher over C&D last summer; big chance with the step back up to 1m sure to suit.

11/4

2nd

2

(5)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Brains

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: R Donohoe

Veteran won over C&D at this meeting two years ago; ran well under Foley, successful on him the only other time he rode him, on seasonal debut at Leopardstown.

4/1

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

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

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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4th

11

(6)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:17 Windsor

Under The Twilight

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Blake

Her last two wins have come over C&D, the latest off this mark last June (good to firm); bumped into one at Leicester 16 days ago and it was a run that promised better; can't rule out.

8/1

2nd

6

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:44 Leicester

Under The Twilight

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Blake

Should be all the better for her Doncaster reappearance and she's back on the same mark as for her Windsor success (6f, good to firm) last June; however, all her turf wins have come there and at Salisbury and this is the first time she's run on this track.

9/2

6th

5

(1)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:55 Doncaster

Under The Twilight

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Blake

Has gained all turf wins at Salisbury and Windsor but appears effective at Doncaster, having finished 2l third off 4lb higher in this race on reappearance last year; each-way shout.

25/1

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]