December 14 / 15.25 Lingfield (AW)

15.25

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

Form: 326030

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but with placed form and there were excuses when tailed off on his final run for David Menuisier, after which he changed hands for 7,000gns; could win races for new connections.
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13th

17

(7)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Goldsmith

8st 13lb

T: H D McGuigan

Third reserve; five AW wins when trained in Britain; mostly below form for this yard.

12th

8

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Goldsmith

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: H D McGuigan

Five AW wins when trained in Britain; mostly below form on turf recently for this yard, though was second at Naas over 1m; can do better back on AW.

33/1

2

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Goldsmith

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: H D McGuigan

All five wins in Britain came on AW at 1m-1m2f; 0-14 on turf but was second in a big field at Naas in July so has it in him to go well; hood removed.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 162208 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come over 1m4f on Polytrack and it's been well over a year since she last ran over 1m2f, when third over C&D; forced wide the last twice at Kempton and could easily return to form.
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6th

4

(7)

29th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Sundayinmay

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Knight

dwelt start, held up in rear

7/2

2nd

5

(9)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Sundayinmay

9st 7lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: William Knight

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 3f out, cruising 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

7/2

2nd

7

(10)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Sundayinmay

9st 6lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: William Knight

Her three AW wins have come over 1m4f, two of them here, but she has gone close over C&D on her last two starts; widest draw not ideal but she is at least coming into the race in top form.

3/1

Form: 578550 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won a Chepstow novice (1m2f, good) from the front in June but unplaced in all his handicaps, and blinkers are now tried after cheekpieces didn't do wonders for him.
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2nd

11

(6)

1st Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Land Of Eagles

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

ducked left start, took keen hold, raced in second, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and rallied from over 1f out, kept on but edged left inside final furlong

8/1

3

(7)

11th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Land Of Eagles

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: George Boughey

in touch with leaders

11/2

3rd

4

(9)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Land Of Eagles

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: George Boughey

Won a Chepstow novice (1m2f, good) from the front in June but unplaced in all his handicaps, and blinkers are now tried after cheekpieces didn't do wonders for him.

10/1

Form: 486587

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner but over shorter distances and his tendency to race keenly doesn't help him over this far; has never been lower in the weights but that's for good reason.
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5th

4

(2)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Asdaa

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, held up in rear

7/2

6th

12

(7)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Asdaa

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Triple AW winner last winter (including one over C&D) but form has an uneven look since; below best over C&D last time but usual cheekpieces now replaced by first-time visor.

12/1

6th

1

(3)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Asdaa

9st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Not quite at the top of his game of late; however, this six-time AW winner has clear possibilities off current mark back in Class 6.

6/1

4/1

Form: 168584 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Both AW wins have come at Kempton (1m) where he ran another decent race last time out; has a bit to prove here but he's not handicapped out of it by any means.
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2nd

3

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Solanna

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

Nine wins to his name, including C&D, and just 1lb higher than for March's narrow Kempton success (1m3f); two creditable efforts have followed but he could use the ground drying out if he is to add to his tally.

9/2

3rd

2

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Solanna

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Ridden by Rossa Ryan (now on Kurios Lady) on last two starts, prevailing narrowly at Kempton (1m3f) before a close fourth at Southwell (1m3f); they were on AW and he ran only once on turf last year, when a respectable third off this mark at Haydock (1m2f, good) last July but he needs better than that.

7/2

Form: 105115 CD

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has shot up the weights for winning four (7f-1m2f) of his last seven runs and a wide draw was no help here the last time; has been off since August and, off this mark, he'll need to be ready for it.
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8th

2

(9)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

One Step Beyond

9st 11lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

midfield, towards rear 5f out

14/1

10th

11

(10)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

One Step Beyond

10st 0lb

J: Miss Ella Smart

T: Gary & Josh Moore

led, headed 4f out

12/1

Form: 223800

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Placed in four of her first five handicaps but hasn't progressed and she's now 0-11; course debut.
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6th

10

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Opticality

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Competitive on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn but was not at her best on latest appearance 18 days ago and others in this line-up have much stronger claims.

20/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Opticality

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Fairly consistent (albeit without winning) on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn; dropped another 1lb since this month's Ffos Las fourth (2m, good); could have a say in this.

7/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Opticality

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Fairly consistent (albeit without winning) on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn; dropped another 1lb since this month's Ffos Las fourth (2m, good); could have a say in this.

7/1

12/1

Form: 482955

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ex-French; a second at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) in February would be his best run for this yard and blinkers didn't improve him when fifth at Kempton last time; others are safer.
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10th

5

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:40 Stratford

Gerrots

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Faulkner

Modest Flat winner; has failed to beat a rival in two starts since switched to hurdles; opposed.

100/1

10th

5

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:40 Stratford

Gerrots

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Faulkner

Modest Flat winner; has failed to beat a rival in two starts since switched to hurdles; opposed.

100/1

12th

5

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

18:40 Chepstow

Gerrots

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Faulkner

Just 1-25 on Flat, the win gained off a basement mark on AW; failed to beat a rival at Hereford on the switch to hurdles.

100/1

25/1

Form: 377000

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Successful in France but struggling this year despite a reduced handicap mark and his last three runs have been at 1m3f, 7f and 1m2f; not hard to turn elsewhere.
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9th

11

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Taskheer

8st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Daniel Steele

Three-time Polytrack winner, twice in a hood, who goes in first-time cheekpieces; has been enjoying a consistent spell, albeit at the bottom level.

5/1

4th

6

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Taskheer

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Daniel Steele

Dual course winner who has finished placed in his last four runs including when third in a classified event at Southwell (1m) in January; should be fine on this drop back in trip and he's respected back from a short break.

7/2

3rd

8

(1)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Taskheer

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Daniel Steele

Five-time winner who has finished placed in his last three runs including a close call in a classified event at Lingfield (1m, AW) on Monday; should give it another good shot back on Tapeta and he's respected.

3/1

Form: 071250 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
100-1 winner over this trip at Chelmsford in October when he made all; has shown that to be no fluke since but ran moderately last time (in a visor; cheekpieces had been working well) and blinkers are now turned to; bit risky.
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9th

10

(8)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Overstate

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual AW winner, latest success over 2m in February 2023; poor form over hurdles subsequently last year and showed very little when returned to the Flat at Kempton 121 days ago.

40/1

10th

2

(10)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Overstate

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

First two wins over 1m4f (turf) and 1m2f (Polytrack) but found stamina reserves when upped to 2m over C&D on latest Flat start for previous trainer in February; poor hurdles form since but may have more to come at this trip back with former yard if jumping experience hasn't soured him.

9/2

7/1

Form: 317984 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Goes well at Kempton where he was fourth of 12 over 1m4f 16 days ago; this would be more his trip but the Lingfield factor is a grey area.
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2nd

7

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:30 Market Rasen

Mr Zee

10st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Michael Blake

Just 2-18 over hurdles but looked back in prime form at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) last month, winning 13-runner handicap by 3l, and a subsequent 5lb rise is not excessive.

9/4

1st

11

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

13:52 Wincanton

Mr Zee

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

Not at his best on his two hurdling starts towards end of last year but now 1lb lower than when winning at Ludlow (2m, good) last spring and won't mind what the weather does.

16/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £57.82
Tricast £201.18

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sundayinmay

Telegraph:

One Step Beyond

POSTDATA:

Solanna

WEST COUNTRY:

Opticality

The Guardian:

Goldsmith

The Times:

Taskheer

D Express:

Gerrots

RP Ratings:

Mr Zee

Daily Record:

Solanna

NEWMARKET:

Sundayinmay

Daily Mail:

Sundayinmay

The Star:

Sundayinmay

Daily Mirror:

One Step Beyond

The Sun:

One Step Beyond