October 27 / 17.05 Lingfield (AW)

17.05

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  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: -15009 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Looked to have a future when winning a 1m4f novice here in February but has not built on it in handicaps since and his last three efforts have been particularly poor, including at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to soft) 17 days ago on his return from five months off; best to look elsewhere.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(5)

18th Sep 2025

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1m 5f 66y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Obsidian Knight

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: T J Kent

7-25 on the AW, with one of the wins coming on his only Chelmsford start; creditable third of ten at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) 19 days ago and the second from that race has won since; stamina not assured over the longest he's tackled but can be very competitive from his mark.

11/2

3rd

2

(5)

30th Aug 2025

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1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

Obsidian Knight

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: T J Kent

7-24 on the AW with six of those wins coming at Lingfield (1m2f/1m4f); no joy in three turf runs in May/June but he didn't get much luck back on AW at Wolverhampton last month; now only 1lb higher than for his C&D win in April and he's in the mix back at this track.

15/2

11

(1)

31st Jul 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 3

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Obsidian Knight

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: T J Kent

7-23 on the AW with all wins coming over 1m2f/1m4f on Polytrack, six of them at Lingfield; 0-7 on Tapeta, but runner-up on four occasions so he isn't easy to dismiss.

16/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 532772 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-17 since arriving from France, but having slid down the weights he put up one of his better recent efforts when a clear second behind an easy winner at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) this month; should again go well from the same mark, but vulnerable for win purposes.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:50 Cartmel

Bugle Major

10st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Archie Watson

Fair on the Flat but yet to make an impact over hurdles; brushed aside fairly easily after leading on final circuit at Plumpton (2m, good; refitted blinkers) this month; will need to show more tenacity here.

10/1

8th

9

14th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:15 Plumpton

Bugle Major

10st 11lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Archie Watson

Three French Flat wins and he's 0-30 in Britain, though placed on many occasions; shaped quite well on hurdling debut but twice tailed off since; risky but opening mark of 83 would look lenient if showing his best.

8/1

11th

1

12th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:35 Southwell

Bugle Major

11st 6lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Archie Watson

led, headed but prominent before 4th, pushed along after 4 out

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 424108 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Finished a close third (promoted to second) in a maiden over C&D in March and made a successful debut for this yard when dead-heating at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in August; well beaten in both starts since, though, and the return to the AW needs to help reinvigorate her.
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8th

5

(10)

6th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:40 Haydock

Rikona

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in April and kept on for solid fourth at Brighton next time (1m2f, good to firm; unproven on slow ground); however, she's been below par the last twice and needs to get back on track.

8/1

7th

3

(5)

19th Jun 2023

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

14:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rikona

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Last three wins have been on the AW and the latest was at Lingfield (1m4f) in April; that was in a small-field event but she's only 2lb higher here and takes a big drop back in grade after a tough assignment at Goodwood last time; not ruled out.

8/1

9th

6

(3)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

16:20 Goodwood

Rikona

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

held up in rear

12/1

Form: /017-0 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in the summer of 2021 and ran better than it looked back here next time; off for 323 days prior to his 13th of 19 at Newbury (1m2f, good) last month, beaten only just over 5l but he needs to take a step forward.
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2nd

2

(8)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Waterloo Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Denis Coakley

0-7 on turf but was placed on only previous visit to Bath and returned from long absence with very respectable 1m2f AW run in February; probably better suited by this sort of trip nowadays; interesting.

5/1

2nd

2

(8)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Waterloo Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Denis Coakley

0-7 on turf but was placed on only previous visit to Bath and returned from long absence with very respectable 1m2f AW run in February; probably better suited by this sort of trip nowadays; interesting.

5/1

5th

10

(2)

16th Feb 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Waterloo Sunset

8st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Denis Coakley

Won off today's mark at Kempton (1m4f) in autumn 2023 but that may be his optimum trip nowadays and he has fitness to prove after a 424-day absence.

20/1

7/1

Form: 235554

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Two wins at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) earlier in year and is just 1lb higher than for the most recent; has run some good races in the meantime, but is still to prove conclusively that he wants this far.
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1st

12

(6)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:10 Beverley

Bulleit

8st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Jarvis

in rear

8/1

4th

5

(1)

25th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:05 Yarmouth

Bulleit

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: William Jarvis

Dual 1m scorer early in 2022 who largely ran with credit after; goes well fresh too so he's one to consider on his seasonal return.

13/2

5th

9

(8)

27th Oct 2022

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1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Bulleit

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: William Jarvis

slowly away, in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, bit short of room 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

7/1

5/1

Form: 112255

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 1m/9.4f on Tapeta/turf this year and shouldn't have a problem with the return to a longer trip, but he is still 8lb above his last winning mark; needs to find extra.
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8th

7

29th May 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lennys Spirit

10st 12lb

J: Mr Liam McGaffin

T: Adam Kirby

In good form on the AW at Lingfield this year until a below-par sixth on turf in 1m2f Windsor handicap 18 days ago; this course winner can bounce back here.

14/1

6th

5

(7)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Lennys Spirit

10st 13lb

J: Mr Liam McGaffin

T: Adam Kirby

Good start for Adam Kirby when a close third (of 12) in a 1m2f AW handicap at Lingfield in March (for today's rider); not so good back at Lingfield 13 days ago but returning to turf should be in his favour.

6/1

5th

4

(1)

28th Apr 2026

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1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Lennys Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adam Kirby

Just 1-28 on AW but he went desperately close to doubling that tally in an amateur rider's race over C&D last month, only headed in the dying strides (first run for Adam Kirby); 2lb higher today; one to consider with new headgear tried.

4/1

Form: 800282 C

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Last of four on his hurdles debut last time but runner-up in two of his three starts over this trip at Epsom prior to that; looks favourably handicapped on his AW form at the start of the year (including over C&D) so could prove the answer.
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7th

2

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Stopnsearch

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m2f; fair form in three runs over hurdles but yet to prove that he stays 2m.

12/1

7th

2

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Stopnsearch

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m2f; fair form in three runs over hurdles but yet to prove that he stays 2m.

12/1

4th

7

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Stopnsearch

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Brett Johnson

reluctant to load

20/1

8th
8 (9)
By Jove

12/1

Form: 714-42 D

Last run: 276 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Nothing in four starts over hurdles for Harriet Brown in April-July when last seen (had wind surgery before latest) but showed some good form on the AW for Mick Appleby before that, including a win at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) in December; makes his debut for another new yard after 109 days off and could play a part if the return to an artificial surface does the trick.
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5th

8

(2)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

By Jove

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Brian Barr

Nicely handicapped on peak form for previous yards; however, failed to figure here (1m2f) on debut for Brian Barr when last seen four months ago; opposed unless the market speaks favourably.

25/1

2

(8)

6th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

By Jove

9st 10lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Brian Barr

Nothing in four runs over hurdles for Harriet Brown last spring/summer and he was quiet when returned to the Flat (1m2f, Polytrack) for new yard in October; has won off a higher mark over C&D in the past but he has something to prove after another break; cheekpieces are removed and visor returns.

33/1

8th

8

(9)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

By Jove

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Brian Barr

took keen hold, always towards rear

12/1

Form: 0-54

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
No show on sole 2yo outing on Tapeta for James Tate, but has hinted at ability in two starts over 7f/1m on Polytrack for this yard this autumn; dam's side offers hope now upped in trip for her handicap debut and she is well worth a second look.
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12th

6

(3)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Dulcet Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Brett Johnson

prominent, soon went second

12/1

12th

6

(3)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Dulcet Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Brett Johnson

prominent, soon went second

12/1

13th

2

(5)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Dulcet Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Brett Johnson

led, headed and prominent after 2f

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.20
Straight Forecast £17.94
Tricast £56.54
Trifecta £81.10

Selections

RP Ratings:

Bugle Major

The Star:

Rikona

D Express:

Bulleit

The Times:

Waterloo Sunset

SPOTLIGHT:

Stopnsearch

Daily Record:

By Jove

POSTDATA:

Bugle Major

Telegraph:

Bugle Major

The Guardian:

Bugle Major

Daily Mail:

Bugle Major

Daily Mirror:

Bugle Major

The Sun:

Bugle Major