December 31 / 12.20 Lingfield (AW)

12.20

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talkSPORT Powered By Fans EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Band D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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talkSPORT Powered By Fans EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Band D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

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33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £64.10
  • Place: £13.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£3,500 yearling; half-brother to German 1m2f/1m3f winner Abendlicht; dam German 8.5f-1m2f winner (including 1m2f Listed; RPR 101); betting should help guide as to expectations.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(5)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Captain Cisco

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Gary Brown

Won sole start at two for Robyn Brisland; reappeared for Alice Haynes 555 days later and recorded the same RPR (finished fourth; had to give plenty of weight away to the 3yos); another lengthy absence/switch of stable before trailing in last on handicap debut seven weeks ago; watching brief advised.

50/1

3

(1)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Captain Cisco

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Gary Brown

Made a winning debut here (7f; 50-1; trained by Robyn Brisland) in December 2022; absent for 555 days before a close fourth of ten in a Wolverhampton novice last summer (8.6f; for Alice Haynes); now returns for another new trainer after a 422-day absence; betting informative.

12/1

4th

1

(8)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Cisco

10st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Alice Haynes

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader from over 2f out

12/1

2nd
11 (5)
Gwendolina

13/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 06

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reluctant to load and never involved on her 7f Kempton debut but she showed clear signs of ability when sixth of 12 over 1m here since; open to further improvement.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(6)

12th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield

Gwendolina

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Clive Cox

midfield

12/1

13th

13

(9)

21st Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newbury

Gwendolina

9st 0lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Scored on handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January but is yet to make any further progress, and was beaten over 8l when third on her last two appearances; others have more appealing profiles.

20/1

3rd

6

(3)

2nd Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

Gwendolina

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Clive Cox

Won handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January off same mark as today; good third at Kempton (1m, AW) in April but tailed off next time and below form since in her only two forays on turf (good to firm); others bring more attractive profiles.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 11,000euros as a yearling and is a half-brother to four winners, notably the useful Sandbetweenourtoes (5f-7.6f GB/Qatar; RPR 101); shrewd stable won a 2yo AW novice over this trip in October; starts out in an ordinary race and would very much enter the reckoning if the betting vibes are strong.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(2)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:50 Lingfield (AW)

Originally

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Hasn't progressed from his C&D third on debut (December) in two runs since but he was a bit isolated in the straight at Southwell last time and he remains capable of better; market should be revealing.

11/4

4th

5

(7)

12th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Originally

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

switched left soon after start, midfield

9/2

4th

4

(3)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Originally

8st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Sent off 22-1 for his Lingfield debut (7f, Polytrack) last month but, despite showing signs of greenness, he very much caught the eye in staying on to be beaten less than a length into third of the 14 runners; should have learnt plenty from that and much respected.

6/5

40/1

Form:

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
125-1, raced in midfield until eased from 2f out on her 1m Kempton debut 52 days ago, her jockey subsequently reporting that the bit slipped through her mouth.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

3

(1)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bala Hatun

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Robyn Brisland

Far from solid on her 7f/1m form and lacks recent match practice having been absent since June; enough to prove dropped in distance.

25/1

7

(7)

1st Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield

Bala Hatun

9st 5lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Robyn Brisland

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
800gns yearling by Master Carpenter; dam prolific 5f winner (including 2yo/AW; RPR 69); one of two newcomers from her stable; betting should help to separate them.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(4)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Davids Diva

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rod Millman

midfield

16/1

8th

8

(4)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Davids Diva

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rod Millman

midfield

16/1

5th

3

(9)

20th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Davids Diva

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Rod Millman

Disappointing favourite here (1m) last month when bidding for a four-timer; progressive filly otherwise and could well bounce back; her most recent win came over 7f; not written off.

8/1

Form: 36543 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Belatedly back to the level of her debut third when filling the same position in a 1m Southwell nursery 25 days ago; sets the standard but it's hardly an exacting one.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

12

(9)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Curacao

8st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Pat Phelan

14-race maiden but she wasn't beaten far in a big field at Chelmsford four weeks ago (1m) and shouldn't be far away if backing it up.

20/1

13

(7)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Curacao

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Pat Phelan

Looks exposed as a modest maiden; latest third over 7f here saw her beaten 7l and the return to 1m isn't enough to tempt.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
13,000gns Saxon Warrior half-brother to winners Bow And Arrow (7f/7.4f including at 2/AW; RPR 98) and Liberated Lady (7f AW 2yo/6f dirt; 91); dam French 1m2f winner and sister to 7f 2yo Group 1 2yo winner Naaqoos; makes obvious appeal on breeding and William Buick is booked for leading stable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Sax Appeal

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Eight-time AW winner, including thrice at Southwell; close third in the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle last weekend when returned to this sphere; back up 2lb but takes a drop back in grade; solid chance.

7/2

3rd

6

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Sax Appeal

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Very busy and he's had his share of wins, including four (one here) over 2m in 2025; AW has dominated his career; three of his last four turf starts were respectable and he's edging down the weights, so not entirely dismissed.

25/1

3rd

1

(5)

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 4

15:35 Pontefract

Sax Appeal

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Very busy and he's had his share of wins, including four over 2m in 2025, but that's been mostly on AW which has dominated his career; best turf ratings two and three runs back before tailed off (might have overdone it up front) at Goodwood latest; again has just four rivals today but others are preferred.

15/2

14/1

Form: 06

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both outings over 1m at Kempton, offering more than on debut when 7l sixth of nine 24 days ago; open to further progress.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Johnjay

8st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Keiran Burke

Pulled hard and didn't see it out on his hurdling debut last month; two wins for Roger Teal came in the spring but it's hard to find many other positives on this Tapeta debut in a first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

6th

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:15 Taunton

Johnjay

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Keiran Burke

Fair performer at his best in 23-race Flat career (most for Roger Teal; two runs for this yard) which includes two 1m wins; hooded on latest outing and today; probably best watched on hurdles debut.

20/1

5th

7

(10)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

12:50 Kempton (AW)

Johnjay

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Keiran Burke

Never landed a blow at Lingfield (1m2f) on stable/seasonal debut but may fare better with that outing under his belt; has gained both turf wins over 1m and produced his best AW effort over C&D; hood applied.

14/1

Form: 9

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In good hands but she went off at 33-1 and showed only minor promise on her 7f Kempton debut 24 days ago.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(8)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Precious Lagatha

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Mark Rimell

Hint of ability on AW in midwinter of 2022-23 season when with Kevin Philippart De Foy but she never got as far as handicaps and off since the start of 2023; entitled to come on for the run for new yard.

14/1

9th

13

(2)

31st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:20 Lingfield (AW)

Precious Lagatha

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

In good hands but she went off at 33-1 and showed only minor promise on her 7f Kempton debut 24 days ago.

14/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
17,000gns half-sister to four winners, including 1m 2yo scorer Voicemail (RPR 75); dam French 1m 2yo winner; one of two debutantes form her yard and probably the first string based on jockey bookings.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(7)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:05 Leicester

Little Helen

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Rod Millman

reluctant to go to start

9/2

1st

10

(1)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Bath

Little Helen

8st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Rod Millman

Not without hope on Polytrack around the turn of the year and bettered those efforts in a soft-ground C&D handicap a fortnight ago, despite a slow start; holds each-way claims back to novice company.

5/1

2nd

5

(4)

7th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Little Helen

9st 5lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Rod Millman

The way she's shaped over 7f/6f doesn't indicate she's crying out for this step up in trip on turf/handicap debut, but her pedigree suggests it will be a positive; has shown ability and could be involved.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
17,000euros half-sister to Italian winners Via Filangieri (6f 2yo) and Cataleya (1m); this training partnership hasn't enjoyed much 2yo success to date, albeit with few runners.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

11

27th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Take My Breath

8st 13lb

J: George Rooke

T: Karen Jewell

Low-level form; she was in last 3f out when upped to 1m4f at Wolverhampton (Tapeta) last time and went on to finish sixth of 12, so that was creditable, but she still needs to show something new.

12/1

6th

12

(10)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Take My Breath

8st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Karen Jewell

Unplaced all six starts; not beaten far when sixth of eight at Lingfield (1m2f, soft) two months ago but needs today's step up in trip to enable improvement.

25/1

6th

8

(5)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Take My Breath

8st 9lb

J: George Rooke

T: Karen Jewell

midfield

20/1

4/1

Form: 72

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on his debut when second over 6f at Wolverhampton 26 days ago; the third, fourth and fifth haven't done a great deal for that form since but he does leave the impression 7f will suit him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(1)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Leicester

Mr Gloverman

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin Frost

0-6 and isn't progressing; even at this level he looks up against it unless cheekpieces make a difference.

7/1

6th

4

(2)

8th May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Mr Gloverman

9st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Kevin Frost

Shaped better on his handicap debut, following wind surgery, here in February, especially as his saddle slipped; didn't build on that last time, but things didn't fall his way and it's too soon to write him off for a trainer in good form.

7/1

5th

6

(5)

30th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Gloverman

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Best effort at Southwell, despite slipping saddle, on handicap debut last time (6f; first run after a wind op); should be suited by the return to 7f and no surprise to see him give a good account.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mehmas half-brother to winners Hiella (5f; RPR 69) and Perhaps Tonight (US 1m); yard among the winners, including with a 2yo, so he's worth a second look in the market.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(4)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Kentucky Bourbon

9st 0lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: J S Moore

Maiden (0-6); hasn't beaten many rivals across those six starts (6f-1m), so it's difficult to identify any obvious reason to suggest there's better to come; look elsewhere.

50/1

11th

14

(2)

8th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Kentucky Bourbon

8st 10lb

J: William Carver

T: J S Moore

Failed to beat a rival at Salisbury three weeks ago, taking record to 0-5; still has nothing solid in terms of form.

33/1

11th

10

(1)

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Salisbury

Kentucky Bourbon

8st 7lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: J S Moore

Well beaten in first three starts and no improvement when tenth of 12 in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack; second favourite) last month; return to 6f could help but there are risks involved.

20/1

25/1

Form: 85

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in novice/maiden events over 5f at Wolverhampton this winter; steps up 2f in trip now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(5)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

19:50 Lingfield

Huckleberry

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Charlie Wallis

took keen hold, prominent

33/1

6th

8

(7)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:35 Yarmouth

Huckleberry

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Charlie Wallis

held up in rear

25/1

8th

8

(2)

25th May 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Huckleberry

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Charlie Wallis

Half-brother to eight winners but he's finished down the field in all of his six runs so far including three sprint handicaps; cheekpieces didn't seem to make a difference over C&D (33-1) two weeks ago and is not hard to look elsewhere.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £809.80
Straight Forecast £362.36
Trifecta £4892.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sax Appeal

The Times:

Gwendolina

TOPSPEED:

Blue Curacao

Daily Record:

Mr Gloverman

Telegraph:

Sax Appeal

D Express:

Sax Appeal

Daily Mirror:

Sax Appeal

The Sun:

Sax Appeal

The Guardian:

Gwendolina

Daily Mail:

Gwendolina

The Star:

Gwendolina

POSTDATA:

Blue Curacao