December 31 / 13.30 Lingfield (AW)

13.30

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6681 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Fitted with a first-time hood and tongue-tie (retained), much improved when making a successful handicap debut over 1m4f at Southwell nine days ago; 3lb rise doesn't look enough to stop her with further progress very much on the cards.
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8th

8

(4)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Vision Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Touched off on Flat in May and over hurdles in July; well beaten on last two starts (Flat/hurdles) but she won at this track two winters back and also had serious form here early in 2024, so she can't be dismissed.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Vision Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Touched off on Flat in May and over hurdles in July; well beaten on last two starts (Flat/hurdles) but she won at this track two winters back and also had serious form here early in 2024, so she can't be dismissed.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -7V673 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Losing run up to 17 but he did keep on quite well for third over 1m4f at Kempton last month; each-way contender under Daniel Muscutt.
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4th

9

(9)

28th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Wheres Tom

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Madgwick

Holding his form fairly well; on a four-year losing spell but has become attractively handicapped; went close off 7lb higher over C&D last March; possibilities.

8/1

5th

1

(7)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:35 Lingfield (AW)

Wheres Tom

9st 9lb

J: George Rooke

T: Michael Madgwick

Dual-purpose performer with a record of 2-35 and his last win was in a novice at this track (1m4f) four years ago; stays this trip and was a fair fifth back on the Flat here in December but others are more persuasive.

8/1

5th

3

(10)

23rd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Wheres Tom

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Michael Madgwick

Dual-purpose performer who struggled off a basement over hurdles three weeks ago but his Flat win came over C&D and he's well handicapped on some AW form in the spring; not ruled back in this sphere for yard that won this in 2022.

8/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 431554 CD BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over C&D, the latest from only 1lb lower in August; respectable fourth of 12 from too far back at Kempton (1m4f) last month; thereabouts.
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7th

9

(5)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Pablo Prince

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Karen Jewell

His last win was in September 2024 but he went close at Chelmsford (1m2f) in February and he ran respectably over C&D last time; usually comes from off the pace and could be dangerous if he gets the breaks.

9/1

6th

12

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Pablo Prince

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Karen Jewell

Has gone close a couple of times in recent outings, but has only managed to win one of his last 28 starts; likely to find one or two too good.

8/1

4th

5

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Pablo Prince

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

Triple C&D winner who came from off the pace to go close in a Chelmsford handicap (1m2f) last month; now drops back into a classified event and he's a big player back up in trip.

9/2

Form: 67-740

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Much better signs when fourth of 14 at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) in October but never in it after a slow start at Kempton last month.
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2nd

12

(13)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newbury

Ship To Shore

10st 5lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins were AW but best turf results were on soft/heavy; latest start (following two good AW runs) wasn't one of them, and that was also on soft, but he's been second and first in his two races under Frederick Tett.

9/1

4

(14)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

13:30 Bath

Ship To Shore

9st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Patrick Chamings

Has done well in recent weeks, winning and finishing runner-up on the Polytrack at Lingfield (2m); feasibly weighted - 3lb above last winning mark - and, while he's yet to score on turf (0-6), he has shown he acts on soft and heavy ground; plenty of positives.

5/1

2nd

6

(10)

14th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

12:55 Lingfield (AW)

Ship To Shore

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Well backed prior to running out the easy winner of a C&D handicap for amateur riders 18 days ago; enjoyed the run of things there but the handicapper could have taken a dimmer view of the win; fair chance up just 3lb.

7/2

Form: 39-582 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated off 3lb higher last autumn; fresh for the time of year and arrives on the back of a good second over C&D a month ago, keeping on despite hanging to his left; player under Tom Marquand.
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5th

7

(7)

31st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Ruskin Red

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Denis Coakley

Dead-heated off 3lb higher last autumn; fresh for the time of year and arrives on the back of a good second over C&D a month ago, keeping on despite hanging to his left; player under Tom Marquand.

9/2

2nd

4

(7)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Ruskin Red

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Denis Coakley

Dead-heated in a 1m3f handicap at Kempton last September off a 4lb higher mark; not disgraced on his seasonal return in August but he took a backward step at Wolverhampton last month; minor placing may be his best hope.

8/1

8th

1

(10)

1st Oct 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ruskin Red

11st 2lb

J: Miss Sophie Smith

T: Denis Coakley

steadied start, switched left soon after start, held up in last, switched right and headway on outer 5f out, went fourth but drifted left from over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

Form: 586111 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Finally broke his AW duck at the 29th time of asking over 1m2f here this month and has gone on to add quick wins at Southwell and Kempton (both 1m3f); another 6lb higher now going for the four-timer but still much respected in his current mood.
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12

(10)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:08 Bath

Uther Pendragon

8st 2lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Veteran who is suited by this track and seems very versatile regarding trip/ground; soundly beaten over 2m1f here yesterday, though, and will probably find this race too competitive.

66/1

9

(14)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:28 Bath

Uther Pendragon

9st 6lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: J S Moore

Veteran who is suited by this track and seems very versatile regarding trip/ground; yet to strike form this season, though, and needs to prove he still has what it takes.

40/1

10

(8)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Uther Pendragon

9st 3lb

J: William Cox

T: J S Moore

Veteran of 133 races; three of his seven wins have been at this track (from 39 visits) but he has not won anywhere since July 2023 and has not been competitive this season, including two runs here.

25/1

Form: 9450

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Modest form in a bumper and four Flat runs at up to 1m4f, including when well beaten on 1m3f Windsor handicap debut in October; early days but hard to make a good case for.
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4th

6

(3)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Windsor

Fighting Poet

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard Phillips

All three of his wins have come at Brighton; well treated on last summer's ready 1m2f win but returning from an absence perhaps not the time to catch him.

20/1

9th

3

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Fighting Poet

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Phillips

Three wins at Brighton, the latest off 3lb lower in August (1m2f, good to firm); effective on AW and he is one to consider despite some unappealing form figures.

20/1

9th

3

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Fighting Poet

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Phillips

Three wins at Brighton, the latest off 3lb lower in August (1m2f, good to firm); effective on AW and he is one to consider despite some unappealing form figures.

20/1

Form: 525577 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won two AW events early in the year, including a C&D handicap off 3lb higher; might have needed the run after a ten-week break when seventh (Where's Tom third) at Kempton (1m4f) last month; another who could have a say.
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4th

11

(9)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield (AW)

Savoy Brown

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Michael Attwater

Has two C&D wins on his record but there's nothing in the last 12 months to suggest he was ready to add to that tally.

16/1

5th

6

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Savoy Brown

9st 9lb

T: Michael Attwater

Won similar event over C&D last March; not in the same form in handicaps since; today's return to classified level may spark a revival.

25/1

7th

10

(10)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Savoy Brown

9st 3lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Attwater

Two of his three wins have come over C&D, the latest in a 0-50 classified event last March, but modest in seven starts in the meantime; best watched for now.

40/1

Form: -44335

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Regularly reached the frame over C&D at the beginning of the year; took keen hold and faded into fifth over 2m here last month; drop back in trip a help if anything and he's entitled to come on for the outing.
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7th

7

(7)

16th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:33 Lingfield (AW)

Pledge Of Peace

8st 11lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

24-race maiden; finished third over C&D when 1lb higher in March but hasn't shown enough on either turf or AW on his last three starts to suggest he'll break his duck yet.

25/1

10th

8

(8)

8th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Pledge Of Peace

9st 2lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

awkward start, in rear

16/1

4th

7

(4)

9th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

17:50 Yarmouth

Pledge Of Peace

10st 2lb

J: Miss Taryn Langley

T: Phil McEntee

29-race maiden; second of eight over C&D in June (good to firm) was a fair effort but he didn't build on it at Bath five weeks ago; others look safer.

9/1

10th
9 (6)
Mesbar

33/1

Form: 3068

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in his four qualifying runs (first run for this trainer latest) but more realistic chance now handicapping at a low level; worth a precautionary betting check.
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7th

5

(3)

19th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mesbar

9st 9lb

J: G Cheyne

T: Eugene Stanford

Poor form and makes debut for his fourth different trainer on only his sixth start, after 200 days off; best watched unless market suggests otherwise.

66/1

10th

9

(6)

31st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Mesbar

9st 4lb

J: Levi Williams

T: Denis Quinn

Beaten a long way in his four qualifying runs (first run for this trainer latest) but more realistic chance now handicapping at a low level; worth a precautionary betting check.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.70
Straight Forecast £14.12
Tricast £45.79
Trifecta £59.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Vision Of Hope

The Times:

Ruskin Red

RP Ratings:

Uther Pendragon

POSTDATA:

Pablo Prince

Telegraph:

Vision Of Hope

The Guardian:

Vision Of Hope

D Express:

Vision Of Hope

The Star:

Vision Of Hope

Daily Mail:

Pablo Prince

Daily Mirror:

Ruskin Red

The Sun:

Ruskin Red

LAMBOURN:

Uther Pendragon

Daily Record:

Uther Pendragon