December 17 / 13.50 Lingfield (AW)

13.50

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  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 771112 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Three sprint wins in August and September; could manage only second at Chelmsford 16 days ago after a short break but that form has been advertised by the winner since; ran well on his only appearance at this track and another big run looks on the cards.
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8th

9

(4)

14th Mar 2025

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Chelsea Banham

Three-time course winner who can miss the break; the cheekpieces come off again tonight and he only holds each-way claims for a yard also responsible for War Zone.

10/1

5th

1

(8)

25th Feb 2025

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Not at his best at Southwell a fortnight ago but his two previous efforts had suggested he was in fair form; stable going well and he holds each-way claims at this level.

8/1

6th

1

(6)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:55 Southwell (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

8/1

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 283420

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden for whom consistency has been an issue; has often hung left so a double-figure stall is unlikely to help matters; others safer.
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10th

12

(6)

22nd Dec 2023

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:07 Southwell (AW)

Dazzerling

8st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

22-race maiden with a patchy record; likely to come up short once again; non-runner 8.00 Chelmsford Thursday.

33/1

8th

11

(3)

7th Dec 2023

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dazzerling

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

led, headed and prominent after 2f

14/1

Abandoned

Form: -65770

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won a Chester novice (7.5f, good to soft) in May 2021 on his second start; didn't progress for Andrew Balding and he has struggled badly for two yards this season; down in the weights but easy to have reservations now sprinting for the first time.
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8th

12

(7)

10th Feb 2023

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Sunset Salute

8st 10lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Denis Quinn

led, headed but prominent after 1f, ridden over 2f out, kept on but held from over 1f out

40/1

9th

3

(12)

6th Jan 2023

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Sunset Salute

9st 9lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Denis Quinn

Made promising start to career for Andrew Balding in spring 2021 but lightly raced and very disappointing since; well beaten on stable debut at Kempton (1m) in November; now has his first run in a sprint.

50/1

Form: 116846 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Two wins this summer (awarded C&D contest having been second past the post in July) and he has more than enough ability to feature at this level; not at his best on last three starts but still one to consider; stable also runs Lothian.
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11th

8

(2)

30th Aug 2023

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Lingfield (AW)

Real Estate

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Attwater

These conditions probably bring out the best in him and he was a cosy winner of a classified event here in January; has a five-month absence to overcome and suspicion there will be other days; one of three runners for the stable.

10/1

12th

6

(8)

31st Mar 2023

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:25 Lingfield (AW)

Real Estate

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Attwater

Has conditions to suit and was gaining his ninth career win when landing a classified event over C&D in January; better form when second at Chelmsford three weeks ago; shouldn't be far away.

6/1

2nd

6

(11)

11th Mar 2023

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Real Estate

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

held up in rear

12/1

Form: 947442

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate but he has run well on his last three starts, runner-up over 6f on Polytrack on his latest (trapped wide from stall 12); runs off the same mark here and one to take seriously.
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8th

6

(11)

1st Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Lothian

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Attwater

Was never nearer than at the finish when runner-up in sole C&D run, a handicap in October, and has continued in form at this level elsewhere since (checked in his run on latest); unlikely to be far away.

6/1

6th

5

(4)

3rd Feb 2023

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Lothian

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Attwater

Infrequent winner but he comes here on the back of two good runs, latterly a close third in a similar race over C&D; this might be a touch more competitive but he's still a key player.

9/2

Abandoned

Form: 85780

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden who hasn't yet progressed for a switch to handicaps; experiment with cheekpieces quickly aborted; widest draw to contend with and looks vulnerable again.
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5th

7

(2)

27th Dec 2022

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Mischief

8st 11lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

pressed leader, lost position but prominent 4f out

7/1

11th

12

(8)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Mischief

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Henry Candy

prominent, edged left after 1f, lost ground and in touch with leaders 4f out, pushed along when on outer from under 2f out, ridden when edged left from over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

12/1

Abandoned

Form: 471600

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Won a 5.5f handicap at Bath in June off this mark; three subsequent runs have seen her well beaten though and others come here with more compelling claims.
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9th

9

(6)

27th Dec 2022

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pollinate

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

took keen hold, pressed leader, lost position but prominent over 4f out

14/1

10th

11

(11)

14th Nov 2022

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pollinate

8st 10lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Henry Candy

prominent on outer, pushed along and outpaced halfway, weakened over 1f out

10/1

Form: 750089

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Whiff of promise for Joe Tuite but she has found it tough going for her current stable; down to a basement mark as a consequence and returning to 6f may help, as may returning headgear; opposable on balance though.
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10th

9

(1)

27th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hot Legs Lil

8st 9lb

J: George Rooke

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

prominent

25/1

9th

9

(4)

29th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

11:40 Lingfield (AW)

Hot Legs Lil

8st 11lb

J: Sophie Reed

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

prominent

33/1

Form: 004663 CD

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
He has two C&D wins on his resume and he ran well for third over 5f here when last seen in September; reproduction of that effort would give him claims but no history of going well fresh for this yard.
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5th

6

(4)

2nd May 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Perfect Symphony

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mark Pattinson

Infrequent winner who's into the veteran stage and poor now; again finished well held behind two of today's rivals over C&D last time.

16/1

5th

6

(4)

2nd May 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Perfect Symphony

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mark Pattinson

Infrequent winner who's into the veteran stage and poor now; again finished well held behind two of today's rivals over C&D last time.

16/1

5th

5

(3)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Perfect Symphony

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mark Pattinson

raced in last

7/1

Abandoned

Form: 700657 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
He has dropped a long way in the weights but that is a result of a disappointing 2022 campaign; revival needed but this isn't that competitive and he needs a market check.
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12th

12

(13)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tawaafoq

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Age appears to have caught up with him this season and he's dropped 12lb down the weights; stall 13 wouldn't be ideal for one happiest on the sharp end either.

20/1

7th

7

(9)

3rd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tawaafoq

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

raced wide, midfield, lost position over 3f out, pushed along and weakened over 2f out

7/1

Abandoned

Form: 07-078

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced on her seven starts, including at triple-figure prices in all three runs this year; hard to warm to.
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10th

6

(1)

26th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Pusey Street

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

Faded late over 6f at Lingfield two weeks ago and may benefit from this return to 5f; however, holds weak claims as things stand (0-9 and yet to finish in the first six).

33/1

7th

6

(9)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

12:40 Lingfield (AW)

Pusey Street

9st 5lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: John Gallagher

disputed lead

33/1

9th

9

(5)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Pusey Street

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: John Gallagher

led, pushed along and joined 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out

50/1

Form: 686090

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden who is impossible to recommend.
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8th

9

(5)

31st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Elementofsurprise

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John Bridger

Has not finished closer than 8l to a winner in her nine starts and she beat only one rival here (7f) last time; can only be watched back at this trip.

100/1

10th

11

(1)

19th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

11:35 Lingfield (AW)

Elementofsurprise

8st 6lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: John Bridger

in touch with leaders

100/1

Verdict

Not many of the field can be easily recommended. Real Estate (second choice) and Lothian can go well for Michael Attwater but ADMIRABLE LAD comes here on the up and his second last time came at the hands of one who has followed up in a better race since.[Paul Smith]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Admirable Lad

RP Ratings:

Lothian

Daily Mail:

Real Estate

Telegraph:

Pollinate

POSTDATA:

Admirable Lad

The Guardian:

Admirable Lad

D Express:

Admirable Lad

Daily Record:

Admirable Lad

The Times:

Lothian

Daily Mirror:

Lothian

The Sun:

Real Estate

The Star:

Real Estate