December 31 / 14.40 Lingfield (AW)

14.40

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  • Prize money: £11776.5
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 012237 D

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Off three months since an ordinary effort at Newmarket (1m2f, good to soft), but her AW record reads 21323 and her third of 14 in a warm handicap at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in September looks solid form in the context of this race; major chance.
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2nd

4

(1)

21st Jan 2023

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1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:47 Lingfield (AW)

Morgan Fairy

8st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Enhanced her good AW record when getting on top towards the finish over 1m here three weeks ago; only 2lb higher and her strong finish on that occasion suggests she should prove equally as effective back at 1m2f; player.

7/2

1st

2

(5)

31st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Morgan Fairy

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Off three months since an ordinary effort at Newmarket (1m2f, good to soft), but her AW record reads 21323 and her third of 14 in a warm handicap at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in September looks solid form in the context of this race; major chance.

9/4

7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 103622 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Got up late to make a successful handicap debut at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) in September and has run well to finish runner-up in her last two starts over this trip at Kempton (Polytrack) and Southwell (Tapeta); should go well again from the same mark.
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6th

2

(1)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Kempton (AW)

Wadacre Grace

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

C&D scorer but she came in a below-par fifth of 12 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 16 days ago; she could bounce back though with Oisin Murphy now up.

4/1

8

(13)

23rd Jun 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wadacre Grace

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Handy sort who has gained all six wins over 7f/1m on the AW; back off her last winning mark and probably needed her Kempton return 12 days ago after 405 days off, but she will need plenty to go right from the outside stall.

12/1

12

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Wadacre Grace

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Charlie Johnston

All six wins have been on AW including over C&D; only 1lb higher than for her last success but she returns after 405 days off and this is competitive on her comeback; down the list.

20/1

Form: 812527 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two wins over 7f this year, the first of them here in August and when dead-heating at Wolverhampton (Tapeta) in October; again seemed to find the trip stretching her when seventh of ten at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) 11 days ago, but she may see it out better on this sharp track; stable also runs Wadacre Grace.
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9th

7

(1)

1st Mar 2024

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0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:02 Lingfield (AW)

Jilly Cooper

8st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: James Owen

Four wins for the Johnstons, including C&D, and she ran well over 1m here on her final start for that yard in November; down the field in two runs for Philip Makin this winter; sold for 12,000gns last month; latest new yard quick to try headgear.

12/1

6th

5

(3)

1st Jan 2024

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0m 7f 14y

Class 2

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Jilly Cooper

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Phillip Makin

Triple 7f AW winner for previous yard; outstayed over 8.5f at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day when making debut for new stable; on a handy mark and has possibilities returned to her optimum distance.

14/1

5th

7

(6)

26th Dec 2023

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1m 1f 104y

Class 3

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jilly Cooper

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Phillip Makin

The winner of four races when trained by the Johnstons, two here over 7f; close second at Lingfield last month (1m) after which she changed hands for 16,000gns; stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust but it's a move that looks well worth exploring.

10/1

Form: 222134 D

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on turf this year (7f/1m) whose four AW wins have all come at Kempton; has run with plenty of credit in her last two starts since returning to that venue, but she looks vulnerable off this mark and her record suggests this first start in 101 days may be needed.
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11th

4

(1)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Crystal Casque

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

midfield

8/1

3rd

3

(6)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Sandown

Crystal Casque

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Racked up 13 wins in a superb career; unable to repeat last year's Ascot win in the same race this month but she'd been in good form for Oliver Searle previously and some of her best turf efforts have come over C&D, including a win; weighted to be involved.

14/1

5th

4

(13)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Crystal Casque

10st 6lb

J: Mrs Jo Supple

T: Rod Millman

prominent on inner, switched right 3f out, headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 164183 C BF

Last run: 148 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Four wins over 7f this year, three on Polytrack including one here; has a good record fresh so the five-month absence not a concern, but although she has run well over this C&D she does seem best over shorter.
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1st

2

(1)

10th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sayifyouwill

10st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Stephen Thorne

travelled strongly, prominent, joined leader over 2f out, led and ridden over 1f out, ran on

7/2

1st

2

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sayifyouwill

10st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Stephen Thorne

travelled strongly, prominent, joined leader over 2f out, led and ridden over 1f out, ran on

7/2

4th

1

(6)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sayifyouwill

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Stephen Thorne

Refused to enter the stalls twice here before comfortably landing 1m claimer for Stephen Thorne last month; close fourth in 7f claimer for Sean Davis latest; step back up to 1m will suit back with Thorne.

8/1

11/2

Form: 9-6609

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has mainly struggled in Group/Listed company since winning a couple of 7f handicaps on turf in the summer of 2021; down in grade, but returns from 99 days off with something to prove; made little impact in her two previous AW outings.
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6th

1

(3)

31st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Sunset Bay

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ed Walker

Has mainly struggled in Group/Listed company since winning a couple of 7f handicaps on turf in the summer of 2021; down in grade, but returns from 99 days off with something to prove; made little impact in her two previous AW outings.

11/2

10th

6

(1)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Sunset Bay

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ed Walker

midfield, pushed along over 3f out, ridden but weakened from over 1f out

33/1

6th

4

(6)

28th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Sunset Bay

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

dwelt start and ducked left start, held up in last, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.20
Straight Forecast £6.28
Trifecta £14.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Morgan Fairy

TOPSPEED:

Wadacre Grace

POSTDATA:

Jilly Cooper

The Times:

Sunset Bay

The Guardian:

Sayifyouwill

Daily Mirror:

Crystal Casque

Daily Record:

Wadacre Grace

RP Ratings:

Morgan Fairy

Telegraph:

Morgan Fairy

Daily Mail:

Morgan Fairy

D Express:

Morgan Fairy

The Sun:

Morgan Fairy

The Star:

Jilly Cooper