December 31 / 14.05 Lingfield (AW)

14.05

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  • Prize money: £7560
  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 557331 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Six wins on Polytrack and was gaining his second success over C&D when just getting up to win by a head earlier this month with three of today's rivals behind; needs a good pace to aim at and may find the race is run to suit him again; respected from 2lb higher.
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9th

5

(8)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tyger Bay

9st 7lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Retains plenty of ability aged nine and rallied well for neck success over C&D most recently, taking AW record to 11-69; back up the weights but won off this mark in 2022 and 2024; may remain competitive.

13/2

1st

3

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tyger Bay

9st 8lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Ten-time AW winner who boasts a consistent record over C&D; high enough in the weights but his latest Kempton effort, back from a break, is best overlooked and the return here won't hurt.

8/1

7th

1

(6)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Tyger Bay

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Down in the weights before winning back to back last summer; held form quite well after, going down narrowly in sprint series final last time; Jack Gilligan steered him to success the last time he climbed aboard; sound claims back from short break.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 146524

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 5f on turf this summer and has run well to finish second and fourth in his last two starts at Southwell (5f, Tapeta), but steps up to 6f for the first time on this Polytrack debut and is drawn wide; others preferred; stable also runs Shallow Hal.
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11th

13

(14)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Silky Wilkie

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Campaigned almost exclusively over sprint trips; consistent AW form this year includes two wins; effective on turf but hasn't scored in this sphere for three years and he's not the percentage call back at 7f.

25/1

3rd

5

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Silky Wilkie

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in January and he also won at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in February; he's continued in good form on Tapeta on his last two starts and is also effective over this C&D; might have a part to play.

8/1

3rd

7

(5)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silky Wilkie

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle in January and successful again over C&D last month; poorly drawn when fourth at Southwell last time; one to consider.

7/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 121652 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Made all when winning here (7f) and at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) at the start of the year and was returning from 224 days off when second of ten at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta; first start since being gelded) three weeks ago; races off the same mark, but he could have been drawn better.
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No Results Found
OUR TIP

Form: 116067 C

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won a couple of stronger handicaps over 7f here at the start of the year and wasn't disgraced from a poor draw when seventh of 14 over the same trip in August; returns from 142 days off having been gelded in the meantime and likely to fund things happening too quickly on this first attempt down at 6f.
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5th

10

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Tadreeb

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Stays 1m but all eight of his wins have come over 7f, the latest at Kempton 18 days ago; should get a good pace to aim at and he holds each-way claims again.

11/2

1st

7

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:07 Kempton (AW)

Tadreeb

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Well held after a slow start here (1m) 12 days ago but that was after two solid placed efforts at Lingfield (7f/1m); losing run is now up to 15 but he's on a dangerous mark and could get involved if he gets a good pace and some luck; cheekpieces removed.

11/2

Form: 225310 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Successfully returned from 195 days off when making all to beat four rivals at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) last month, but may have been flattered by that and he ended up well beaten at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last time; has it to do from the outside stall.
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15th

77

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Shallow Hal

8st 8lb

T: K R Burke

Just 1lb higher than when winning at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) in July and runner-up on soft ground last season; however, he's been well beaten on his last four starts, the latest here yesterday.

50/1

11th

1

(9)

21st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Shallow Hal

10st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Popped up off his lower turf mark in July but this inconsistent sort hasn't repeated that effort in three outings since.

10/1

9th

10

(5)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ripon

Shallow Hal

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

12/1

Form: 203774 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who is just 1lb above his last winning mark and he ran well when beaten just over a length into fourth behind two of these over C&D last time, but the draw hasn't been kind; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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2nd

5

(10)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Emperor Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Made a winning debut for this yard at Newmarket last July (5f, good to firm) and he is now 3lb lower; patchy record since but he can go well fresh and he has a good C&D run on his record.

20/1

8th

1

(7)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Emperor Spirit

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Keady

Prominent racer; made a winning stable debut at Newmarket (5f) in July off 2lb higher; fair third at Chelmsford two weeks ago (6f) but more will be needed to come out on top this time.

10/1

8th

1

(7)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Emperor Spirit

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Keady

Prominent racer; made a winning stable debut at Newmarket (5f) in July off 2lb higher; fair third at Chelmsford two weeks ago (6f) but more will be needed to come out on top this time.

10/1

16/1

Form: 3-3877 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in the autumn of 2021 and was placed in Listed company on turf; was returning from 188 days off (gelded) when behind three of these over C&D this month and it wouldn't be a great surprise were he to step up from that; cheekpieces return.
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5th

6

(4)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mohi

9st 5lb

J: William Cox

T: Clive Cox

Mixed bag in the last six months but form such as his Kempton second (7f) in March brings him into the reckoning; disappointing back at Kempton 12 days ago and goes without headgear (worn in nine of his last ten starts) today.

9/2

7th

5

(8)

24th May 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Mohi

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Finished behind Sayifyouwill over C&D three weeks ago; hopes pinned on the change of headgear giving him a lift.

14/1

4th

2

(5)

3rd May 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Mohi

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Clive Cox

ducked left start, prominent

9/2

Form: 561743 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
4-8 on AW and was beaten less than a length behind Tyger Bay when third of nine over C&D last time (drawn widest); races off the same mark, has the inside stall this time and should go well again.
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3rd

9

(7)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

High Velocity

9st 6lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: David Loughnane

All four wins on the AW (rated 4lb higher than on turf) including one over C&D; went close at Redcar (5f, good to firm) on his penultimate start, but is without a success since August 2022; others make greater appeal.

10/1

7

(4)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

High Velocity

9st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Did well to go close at Redcar (5f) two weeks ago considering he probably didn't have the ideal track position; now 0-9 for current yard and 7lb higher back on AW but still looks well treated on historical data.

7/1

2nd

7

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:43 Redcar

High Velocity

9st 8lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: David Loughnane

Four AW wins for previous yard; 0-8 for current stable and has the same record on turf but he ran encouragingly on his most recent start in this sphere; attractively weighted.

7/1

Form: 177086 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner over 6f for Bryan Smart and was making his stable/AW debut when last of six behind Harb over 5f here 19 days ago; down another 2lb and the return to this trip should help, but he does have something to prove.
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1

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:21 Hamilton

Parisiac

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Multiple winner who lacks a recent run but he's consistent in the main and not handicapped out of it; market could be informative.

4/1

6

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Newmarket

Parisiac

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Iain Jardine

Multiple wins include this race in 2023 and three over 5f in 2025 (ground ranging from good to soft); holding his form well and, although 2lb higher than a recent Musselburgh defeat by Vince L'Amour, he looks very likely to be involved back here.

11/2

6

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Newmarket

Parisiac

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Iain Jardine

Multiple wins include this race in 2023 and three over 5f in 2025 (ground ranging from good to soft); holding his form well and, although 2lb higher than a recent Musselburgh defeat by Vince L'Amour, he looks very likely to be involved back here.

11/2

Form: 642320

Last run: 105 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 20 starts came over 5f on turf as a 2yo; has run several good races off higher marks on turf/Polytrack this year, but returns from 105 days off and not sure this sharp 6f is suitable for him now.
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4

(2)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:10 Brighton

Secret Strength

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Shaun Lycett

Four-time winner who can be slowly away; made a winning stable debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) off 5lb lower in January and wasn't beaten far when fourth at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last time; up in grade now back on turf and this smaller field probably isn't ideal for him due to his hold-up style, but he holds place claims.

7/2

4

(2)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:10 Brighton

Secret Strength

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Shaun Lycett

Four-time winner who can be slowly away; made a winning stable debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) off 5lb lower in January and wasn't beaten far when fourth at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last time; up in grade now back on turf and this smaller field probably isn't ideal for him due to his hold-up style, but he holds place claims.

7/2

4th

5

(5)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Secret Strength

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Shaun Lycett

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear

9/2

8/1

Form: 431651 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
2-4 since returned to the AW in September, his latest success when making all over 5f here 19 days ago; no problem with the return to 6f, but has more to do from 4lb higher and is likely to face competition for the lead if similar tactics are employed.
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6

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:21 Hamilton

Harb

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Hit and miss but it was career win number nine when narrowly scoring at Carlisle 17 days ago (5f, good), coming from off the pace; 4lb higher here.

3/1

1st

10

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Harb

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Hindered by traffic issues on his return to turf from AW but latest effort is harder to forgive; otherwise remains well treated on best form, albeit now goes back up in grade.

8/1

8th

2

(9)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Harb

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tristan Davidson

C&D winner off this mark last August (good); also won at Newcastle in February; needs to bounce back after two below-par runs.

10/1

Form: 274322 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Dual winner here (6f/7f) who has run well in all four starts since returned to the AW last month, only finding one too good in her last two outings; likely to do her best, but remains 6lb above her last winning mark so she may find one or two too strong again.
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1

(4)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Kempton (AW)

Alcazan

9st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Roger Teal

Versatile trip-wise; C&D winner; put a couple of low-key runs behind her when a front-running second at Chester three weeks ago (7.6f, good); 1lb higher but her apprentice takes off a valuable 7lb; one to consider.

8/1

2

(9)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:35 Chester

Alcazan

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Roger Teal

On a losing run and she came in a below-form seventh of ten in 6f Windsor handicap 18 days ago; others appeal more.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta £81.20
Straight Forecast £78.52
Tricast £216.31
Trifecta £384.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Alcazan

SPOTLIGHT:

Tyger Bay

The Star:

Vespasian

LAMBOURN:

Mohi

D Express:

Emperor Spirit

Telegraph:

Tadreeb

Daily Record:

Vespasian

POSTDATA:

Alcazan

The Times:

Alcazan

The Guardian:

Alcazan

Daily Mail:

Alcazan

The Sun:

Alcazan

RP Ratings:

Tyger Bay

Daily Mirror:

Tyger Bay