January 07 / 12.35 Lingfield (AW)

12.35

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  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 574-

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced colt; absent since his good fourth of 13 at Kempton (1m) two months ago; gives the impression his future lies in middle-distance handicaps but holds frame possibilities on form.
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11th

9

(16)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Star Of Mayo

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

Lingfield AW winner over a mile in 2023; lost his form afterwards; mostly over hurdles for this yard; others preferred; cheekpieces.

28/1

9th

5

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:20 Killarney

Star Of Mayo

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E McNamara

Winner in Britain for Andrew Balding; no show in four starts in maiden hurdles for his current trainer; best watched.

12/1

13th

11

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Cork

Star Of Mayo

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

AW Flat winner but well beaten in three maiden hurdles and best wait for handicaps.

28/1

2nd
10 (7)
Third Batch

20/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 05-

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 7f, better effort when 80-1 fifth at Kempton latest but was always better positioned than sixth-placed Aurora Dawn who looks likely to reverse the placings today; handicap type.
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7th

3

(10)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

17:20 Windsor

Third Batch

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: S Woods

Finished strongly to lead close home at Lingfield (11.6f, soft) in July and is now only 1lb above that mark but her subsequent form has been underwhelming and she's not one to rely upon.

20/1

9th

8

(1)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Third Batch

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

All races over shorter, getting off the mark over an extended 1m3f on soft at Lingfield in July; lesser effort upped to 1m6f next time and never a threat back on Lingfield AW (1m5f) 11 days ago; stamina unknown for 2m.

14/1

6th

6

(6)

16th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Lingfield (AW)

Third Batch

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: S Woods

Gained her breakthrough victory here (11.5f) in July and not disgraced off a 3lb higher mark when fourth of ten at Catterick (1m6f) 17 days ago; she can't be discounted.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 862-

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Finished 1l second at Chelmsford (AW debut; back from layoff) on latest attempt in 7f maidens, improving on his turf efforts; may have more to offer in this sphere; likely player provided he stays this extra furlong.
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9

(7)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Leicester

Ray Vonn

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: B F Brookhouse

Won twice last year but has lost his way badly of late and well behind Holbache on this track most recently.

20/1

9th

4

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Leicester

Ray Vonn

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: B F Brookhouse

Won two in a row over 6f last May and July (good and good to soft) but he's had just three inconclusive runs this year, again slowly away but finding little and eased at Newmarket 25 days ago; has something to prove.

33/1

8th

1

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newmarket (July)

Ray Vonn

10st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: B F Brookhouse

Won off a 2lb higher mark at York last summer (6f) but little to shout about since then and can only be watched for now.

14/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Zoustar filly; stayed on nicely for third and outran her 66-1 odds in C&D contest last month when the sole newcomer in an eight-runner field; leading contender provided she confirms that promise.
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9th

4

(2)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Hazel Bear

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Jamie Osborne

in touch with leaders

12/1

5

(9)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Salisbury

Hazel Bear

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jamie Osborne

13-race maiden; suggested her turn might be near when staying-on second at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in January but two lesser efforts followed, and this turf debut comes after a 161-day break.

14/1

8th

2

(3)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hazel Bear

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Jamie Osborne

prominent early, in touch with leaders after 2f

12/1

9/2

Form: 6-

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eyecatching debut in fillies' novice event at Kempton (7f) one month ago, staying on for sixth of 13 and faring best of those held up off a steady pace; interesting upped to 1m with improvement on the cards.
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5th

23

(6)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:40 Ascot

Aurora Dawn

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

slowly away

12/1

6th

10

(5)

24th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Aurora Dawn

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

slowly away, in rear, not clear run repeatedly against far rail from over 2f out, headway when in the clear final 110yds, did well in the circumstances

10/1

6th

10

(5)

24th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Aurora Dawn

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Has form figures of 121 on turf, the wins in Class 5 races over 7f at Newmarket (good) and Newbury (good to firm); upped in grade but may have more to offer and looks interesting returned to this sphere with AW reappearance under her belt.

10/1

Form: 77-

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar efforts in two races at about 1m, finishing 125-1 seventh both times; handicaps should be more suitable after this.
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4

(10)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Cherryhawk

9st 10lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Nikki Evans

In good form this time last year when winning over C&D (soft) but her career has gone south since, including over hurdles this year; just 1lb higher than for the win but revival desperately needed.

33/1

10th

4

(10)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Cherryhawk

9st 10lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Nikki Evans

In good form this time last year when winning over C&D (soft) but her career has gone south since, including over hurdles this year; just 1lb higher than for the win but revival desperately needed.

33/1

4th

5

2nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:15 Ludlow

Cherryhawk

10st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

Won on the Flat last spring but was badly out of form in that sphere in the autumn and struggled (albeit on heavy ground) on hurdling debut at Chepstow in January.

66/1

Form: 24454-

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-7; creditable fourth at Wolverhampton (upped to 7f) last month when having second run for new yard; however, more exposed than these rivals and isn't crying out for 1m judged on breeding; cheekpieces added.
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4th

5

(8)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Catterick

Insolente

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Only win came in a seller and she hasn't always looked the easiest; generally consistent but she's still to finish placed in a handicap (seven tries) and will need to better her latest effort, back to a visor from cheekpieces.

10/1

5th

6

(7)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Thirsk

Insolente

9st 7lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Rebecca Menzies

Opened her account in a Beverley seller in May and she has continued in good form, fourth of 12 in 5f Beverley handicap ten days ago; she can go well again.

6/1

4th

4

(2)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Insolente

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Two solid efforts in defeat since winning a weak C&D seller in the spring; is one of the likelier winners as long as her inside stall looks alright by this point.

4/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green and always towards rear in C&D maiden in November; achieved little on form but may improve with the experience under his belt.
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3rd

6

(9)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Intergalacticat

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Fanshawe

2-4 since fitted with cheekpieces in the summer, the latter win gained at Kempton (1m3f) last month; slightly disappointing when upped to 1m4f there 18 days ago but further progress remains possible.

11/4

4th

3

(3)

8th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Intergalacticat

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

in touch with leaders, outpaced from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong

3/1

2nd

8

(8)

16th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Intergalacticat

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

He didn't have to improve to get off the mark in a small-field novice at Doncaster in June (1m2f, good; cheekpieces for the first time); below that level at Pontefract last month but there is still time for him to deliver an improved showing.

8/1

14/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 222 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just ordinary form in 6f maiden at Redcar (finished sixth) last May; however, may do better over this longer distance with tongue-tie now applied; check for market confidence.
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9th

7

(8)

7th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

12:35 Lingfield (AW)

Great City

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Amy Murphy

Just ordinary form in 6f maiden at Redcar (finished sixth) last May; however, may do better over this longer distance with tongue-tie now applied; check for market confidence.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Anodin half-sister to five winners, notably useful Caravan Rolls On (1m2f-2m); unraced dam out of 1m4f Group-placed sister to Irish Oaks winner Pure Grain; powerful stable; heed the market signals on debut.
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4

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:48 Perth

Grain Of Hope

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Bought out of the Emma Lavelle yard for 3,800gns in July after finishing tailed off on the Flat in first-time cheekpieces; won a maiden hurdle last October and could go well if Gordon Elliott can get her back to that level of form.

5/2

11th

8

(10)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Nottingham

Grain Of Hope

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Emma Lavelle

prominent

16/1

5

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:18 Fontwell

Grain Of Hope

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Flat maiden despite threatening a couple of times; never finished out of the first two in first four hurdle runs and she had a stiff task from out the weights at Cheltenham in April, before a disappointing run back at this level at Warwick last month when appearing not to stay the 2m5f; remains with potential in this sphere and is one to consider back in distance.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £34.40
Straight Forecast £34.99
Trifecta £147.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hazel Bear

NEWMARKET:

Ray Vonn

D Express:

Grain Of Hope

Daily Mirror:

Aurora Dawn

TOPSPEED:

Insolente

POSTDATA:

Hazel Bear

LAMBOURN:

Hazel Bear

The Times:

Hazel Bear

Telegraph:

Hazel Bear

The Guardian:

Hazel Bear

Daily Mail:

Hazel Bear

The Sun:

Hazel Bear

The Star:

Hazel Bear

Daily Record:

Ray Vonn