December 22 / 14.50 Lingfield (AW)

14.50

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  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 267431 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate for one of his ability but things clicked over 7f here a fortnight ago, hitting the front inside the final furlong and having a bit up his sleeve; 3lb rise not excessive and 1m around here shouldn't be a problem; yard flying along and he's one to take seriously.
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2

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:32 Yarmouth

Starshiba

10st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Morland

Eight-time winner on AW and 0-24 on turf but he went very close off his lower turf mark at Nottingham (8.5f, good to firm) one week ago; same mark here and must have claims in search of his turf breakthrough.

15/8

2nd

1

(3)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:12 Nottingham

Starshiba

9st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Morland

Last nine starts on AW; ended a losing run when scoring at Lingfield (1m) in December but that set up for his closing style and he's not really threatened in four runs since, latterly at Kempton (7f) 113 days ago; can race off his lower turf mark today but others are more persuasive.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 722

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
She has run to a similar level in three AW runs since September, runner-up on the last two occasions; too keen upped to 1m2f last time and returning to 1m won't hurt; William Buick booked for her handicap debut but she wouldn't look obviously thrown in.
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1st

8

(7)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Mayfair Gold

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

midfield, switched to centre and pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear with one other inside final furlong, ran on

20/1

6th

3

(9)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 4

16:00 Bath

Mayfair Gold

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Alan King

Solid seconds on the AW the last twice and her latest race at Chelmsford didn't go to entirely to plan; only 2lb higher for this but is having only her second run on the turf (unplaced on her previous one).

6/1

2nd

4

(10)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Mayfair Gold

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Alan King

Record over C&D reads 212 and her second of 12 in a first-time hood here three weeks ago looks even better now with the first and third both successful since; only 1lb higher and a major player.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 252645

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Took his record to 0-13 when fifth of eight at Chelmsford (1m2f) two weeks ago; that was another fair run and he's been dropped 2lb for his troubles; might prove vulnerable for win purposes once again.
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4th

7

(7)

17th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

They Dont Know

10st 3lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

in rear

14/1

9th

7

(5)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

18:20 Epsom

They Dont Know

9st 13lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

Seven seconds but no wins in his 23 starts; has raced over this far only twice, with a fair third of six on AW this March but this season's 1m2f form is better.

16/1

3rd

3

(1)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Chepstow

They Dont Know

10st 7lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, prominent, lost position over 8f out, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

5/1

11/2

Form: 093753

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; good late headway in 7f handicaps on his last two starts and the return to 1m may help; others appeal more for win purposes.
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5th

4

(3)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Hul Ah Bah Loo

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

All three wins gained here, doing well to overcome pace bias on Saturday (7f); the other two wins came over this trip and he's not handicapped out of it under a 5lb penalty.

11/4

1st

4

(9)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Hul Ah Bah Loo

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

towards rear

6/1

4th

8

(3)

5th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Hul Ah Bah Loo

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Dow

Both wins have come over C&D and he's reached the frame here in his last three runs; wasn't far behind Harry The Haggler when third last time and has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style.

9/2

Form: 575267

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Goodwood maiden winner at two (6f); ran well on his seasonal return in April but hasn't kicked on since, including after a gelding operation in August; dropping down the weights but still to prove he wants this trip (one try before came on heavy ground) and others look safer; cheekpieces replace visor today.
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2nd

6

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Landed this race off 7lb higher last year; couldn't get involved over the bare 5f here 18 days ago but his two previous runs over this slightly longer trip were encouraging; likely there or thereabouts.

7/1

9th

10

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

C&D winner who comes here in decent nick, fourth of nine in 5.7f classified event here eight days ago; not out of things back in handicap company.

12/1

4th

6

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:50 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Last three turf wins came on this track, on extremes of going; went quiet on the AW earlier in the year but he came from a long way back to take a late third over C&D in May and has better claims than most.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 983336 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly at Kempton on Monday (1m; well backed)) but he had been in good order prior to that; contender if back to form but there are now risks involved.
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11th

13

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 1lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

Course regular who has dropped 1lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) in April; far from disgraced when fourth of 12 back here (good) last month; has form on a soft surface; shortlisted.

10/1

4th

5

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:35 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dominated from the front over C&D (good) off today's mark for Stan Moore in April but not quite in that same form on any of three starts for current stable; others have more pressing claims.

10/1

6th

5

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual C&D winner (same race in April the past two seasons), both under aggressive rides; again didn't look to see out 1m2f last time but he'd lost his way prior to that anyway.

10/1

Form: 547744 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
In good form in the spring, including a good win at Thirsk (1m, good) in April, when trained by Roger Fell; didn't run badly on his final two starts for that stable before changing hands for 11,000gns in October; cheekpieces worn last time are left off on this stable debut.
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9th

7

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Come On John

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alison Hamilton

Three-time course winner, the most recent coming last March over this trip when trained by James Owen; 0-6 since joining this stable and he was well beaten in a classified event at Newcastle last month.

25/1

10th

3

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

A fair 1m4f scorer for James Owen last March but below par for his current stable, a never-dangerous fourth of seven on his return in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap 34 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

4th

7

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Come On John

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

Respectable fifth on AW last June on his first start for Alison Hamilton but lost his way badly in three subsequent outings; back from six months off and a leap of faith is needed.

20/1

Form: 081096

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
His two wins earlier in the year (both Tapeta) saw him very well backed; started at 40-1, 50-1 and 66-1 in three runs back from a summer break and hasn't threatened; betting to guide now back down in the weights.
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8th

2

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Sam England

7-47 on AW but has struggled for form since finishing third at Newcastle (1m, Class 5; from 12lb higher) last November; failed to beat a rival in each of his last two starts (9.4f/1m4f) so it's difficult to have confidence.

25/1

10th

2

(8)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sam England

4lb lower than when winning over C&D last March and 11lb lower than when successful at Pontefract in April; little inspiration from his recent AW efforts, though, beaten 11l, 17.5l, and 23l respectively in three starts in 2026.

14/1

12/1

Form: 905137 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last month (Class 6) and he ran well over 1m2f on his next start; less good last time and he may prove vulnerable back up in grade.
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5th

4

(9)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Bath

Wholelotafun

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: J S Moore

Wins, including twice over 1m2f round here, all came in the autumn after a recent outing; is versatile regarding trip and ground but he's never been the most consistent and others, including stablemate Havana Goldrush, have more in their favour.

20/1

2

(9)

11th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Wholelotafun

9st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: J S Moore

tracked leaders

20/1

6th

6

(8)

2nd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

12:23 Lingfield (AW)

Wholelotafun

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: J S Moore

Wins have come in the autumn, latterly off a 2lb lower mark over C&D; last two efforts haven't been as good, from similarly wide draws here, and others are stronger.

20/1

5/1

Form: 671553 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Only just missed out in a three-way battle at Southwell 13 days ago; able to race off the same mark today and he should give it another good go; well drawn for a prominent racer.
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0

9

(7)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:05 Southwell (AW)

Motawaafeq

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold

11/2

1st

10

(4)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:20 Pontefract

Motawaafeq

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

made all, pushed along and increased tempo over 2f out, faced challenge 1f out, kept on well inside final 110yds, gamely

8/1

1st

4

(3)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Motawaafeq

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, made all, went clear after 1f, much reduced lead over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.00
Straight Forecast £24.65
Tricast £114.74
Trifecta £94.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Starshiba

The Guardian:

Motawaafeq

D Express:

Mayfair Gold

POSTDATA:

They Don't Know

The Times:

Hul Ah Bah Loo

LAMBOURN:

Sisters In The Sky

Daily Record:

Mayfair Gold

NEWMARKET:

They Don't Know

RP Ratings:

Starshiba

Telegraph:

Starshiba

Daily Mirror:

Starshiba

The Star:

Starshiba

Daily Mail:

Motawaafeq

The Sun:

Motawaafeq