December 17 / 13.15 Lingfield (AW)

13.15

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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Abandoned

Form: 120289 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Usually a prominent racer and he has four Polytrack wins to his name this year (three over C&D); don't have to go back too far to find form that gives him outstanding claims off this mark but draw could have been kinder.
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3rd

10

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Not the force of old and, although he retains some ability, others in this field have more pressing claims.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Multiple 5f winner down the years, including over C&D, but his powers appear to be on the wane; a couple of respectable efforts last month but more will be needed to win.

8/1

Abandoned

Form: 580365 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Multiple AW winner, including a cosy C&D win in May off 5lb higher (beat Mick's Spirit); probably in better recent form than his figures suggest and he is one to take seriously from the inside stall.
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8th

6

(11)

8th May 2025

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Lilkian

9st 5lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Darryll Holland

All-the-way winner in a first-time eyeshield over C&D last month but diminishing returns over this trip in the same headgear (now discarded) since; has something to prove again and he's drawn out widest of all.

16/1

8th

6

(11)

8th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Lilkian

9st 5lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Darryll Holland

raced wide, in touch with leaders

16/1

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Abandoned

Form: 525652 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ages since his last win but he has run several good races in defeat this year, including a strong-finishing second at Chelmsford 16 days ago; well drawn but others are preferred for win purposes.
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1st

2

(6)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Yimou

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Without a win since summer 2020 but has made the frame three consecutive times in cheekpieces in recent weeks (5f-6f), and competes off another career-low mark here; sports first-time visor for this first run at Brighton.

6/1

4th

2

(4)

9th Jun 2023

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:30 Bath

Yimou

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Dean Ivory

slowly away, towards rear

9/2

3rd

2

(7)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield

Yimou

9st 10lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Dean Ivory

On a long losing run but is on a handy mark and ran his best race for a while when chasing home a well-treated one on Southwell AW 19 days ago; likes these conditions (all four wins on good to firm) and is likely to go well.

7/2

Form: 764333

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
He has run to a similar level in his last four starts, in headgear on last three, but hopes here would appear to rest on this first crack at 5f prompting something extra; poor draw.
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5th

4

(2)

25th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Bethersden Boy

9st 9lb

J: Deon Le Roux

T: Richard Hughes

Winless since his 2yo debut and has regressed sharply this year, coming a stone down the weights; has a few fair efforts to his name over 6f on Polytrack, though, and is worth tracking in the market.

10/1

5th

5

(3)

11th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bethersden Boy

9st 8lb

J: Deon Le Roux

T: Richard Hughes

prominent, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

20/1

7th

4

(2)

13th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Bethersden Boy

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Won 2yo debut; winless since but consistent at 7f/6f on AW in the second half of 2022, including over C&D; not in much form since back in December from a short break but two of those three runs were at 5f and he's not badly treated at present; often wears headgear but not today.

16/1

Abandoned

Form: 783542 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Three C&D wins in the last 13 months and he runs here off the same mark as when beating Kim Wexler (won twice since) in June; creditable second under a change of tactics at Chelmsford on Monday; should go well with Sean Levey taking the ride for the first time.
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6th

8

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Micks Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Cracking 8yo who has won two Polytrack races in every season for the last five years; however, he finished behind Spendmore Lane and Ancient State at Lingfield recently and the return to Tapeta looks a negative.

20/1

4th

1

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Lingfield (AW)

Micks Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Prolific C&D winner, most recently when making all 54 days ago; a 3lb rise won't stop him if in the same form and he may not have to work too hard to lead; major player.

5/2

1st

3

(5)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

14:53 Lingfield (AW)

Micks Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Got the better of the battle for the early lead when beating Beaumadier and Gogo Yubari here on January 14 and he would have strong claims if reproducing that form; he hasn't managed it in two subsequent starts but a full revival would be no surprise.

9/2

Form: 988661 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Finally took advantage of her lowly AW mark when landing a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; 4lb rise still well within range and she's a leading player once more.
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3

(5)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Amor De Mi Vida

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Better on turf than AW but handicapped accordingly and she ran okay at Wolverhampton 19 days ago when there was a bit of money about for her; not discounted in this lower grade.

8/1

4th

5

(3)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amor De Mi Vida

9st 8lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Five-time turf winner who is 1-15 on AW; went very close off a higher mark at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) in June but that was in a small field and she's lost her way in last two starts; others are more convincing.

8/1

7th

4

(8)

9th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

19:50 Yarmouth

Amor De Mi Vida

9st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Archie Watson

Two good efforts in June but her form dipped on slower ground at Chepstow 12 days ago; drying surface here would help but others appeal more.

12/1

Abandoned

Form: 567418 CD

Last run: 138 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated over 5.5f at Brighton (good to firm) in July and was then awarded it in the stewards' room; only 2lb higher here but he has a patchy profile and needs to bounce back from a poor run at Windsor in August.
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6th

6

(2)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Vandad

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Attwater

Now 9lb lower than when winning here (5.2f, good to firm) last summer but has been out of form this year and needs today's change of headgear to perk him up (usually wears cheekpieces).

14/1

5

(5)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

19:00 Brighton

Vandad

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

9lb lower than when gaining his second course success here (5f, good to firm) last summer, but little sign of taking advantage of his reduced mark lately; failed to beat a rival back here (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago and switch to blinkers from cheekpieces needs to make a big difference.

12/1

7th

1

(2)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:10 Brighton

Vandad

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Attwater

Showed little on the AW since returning in January (underwent wind surgery before latest outing) but both turf wins have come over C&D (good to firm); 5lb below his latest winning mark and worth a second look; stable triple-handed.

6/1

Form: 197089 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
He has added three more Pontefract wins to his tally this year, taking his career record to 17-78; quiet more recently though and three recent AW runs have been uninspiring.
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9th

8

(4)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:46 Lingfield (AW)

Corinthia Knight

9st 6lb

J: Emily Ivory

T: Archie Watson

prominent

8/1

7th

6

(3)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Corinthia Knight

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear halfway

9/4

Form: 453594 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
The handicapper has been winning the battle since her maiden win in February but she ran well in the Wolverhampton race won by Amor De Mi Vida 12 days ago, only weakening late on having been harried for the lead; dropped 1lb for her troubles and likely to go well.
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5

(6)

6th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

19:35 Lingfield (AW)

Pepper Streak

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Daniel O’Brien

Poor strike-rate but she went close at Southwell in December off a 2lb higher mark; off for 134 days prior to this stable debut (same owner); others have more pressing claims.

25/1

8th

6

(6)

23rd Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Pepper Streak

9st 4lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

raced freely, pressed leader, led from under 4f out

10/1

6th

5

(4)

8th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Pepper Streak

8st 12lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Has won just one of her 15 starts but this front-runner is unexposed in the hood and, having edged down the weights, she was a good second of 14 off this mark over C&D last time out; could be bang there once more.

9/2

Form: 355663

Last run: 118 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; not beaten far at Brighton when last seen which wasn't a bad effort given his saddle slipped early; others still appeal more now returning from a 118-day absence (has been gelded); stable also runs Vandad.
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5th

8

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:30 Brighton

Battle Point

9st 2lb

T: Michael Attwater

Has made the frame a few times over C&D, but a record of 1-49 doesn't make him an appealing proposition.

12/1

10th

11

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Battle Point

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

1-48, the win gained over 5f here in 2023; back from a break with three pretty good efforts this year, the latest a 66-1 fourth at Kempton (6f), but still makes only limited appeal.

16/1

4th

11

(8)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Battle Point

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

Respectable efforts in classified events (5f) in last two runs but it's almost three years since his sole win and others are preferred; one of three runners for the yard.

14/1

Verdict

Amor De Mi Vida (second choice) still appeals as being well handicapped on AW despite a 4lb rise for her recent Wolverhampton success. She is high on the list, along with Pepper Streak and Mick’s Spirit, but LILKIAN is another well-handicapped sprinter and he is almost certainly in better form than his recent results would indicate.[Paul Smith]

Selections

POSTDATA:

Yimou

The Times:

Amor De Mi Vida

SPOTLIGHT:

Lilkian

LAMBOURN:

Bethersden Boy

NEWMARKET:

Mick's Spirit

TOPSPEED:

The Defiant

The Sun:

Bethersden Boy

The Guardian:

Mick's Spirit

Daily Mirror:

Amor De Mi Vida

The Star:

Amor De Mi Vida

RP Ratings:

Lilkian

D Express:

Lilkian

Telegraph:

Yimou

Daily Mail:

Yimou

Daily Record:

Yimou