January 07 / 14.20 Lingfield (AW)

14.20

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  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 12161-

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Another who this good stable has found the key to, gaining a third win since October when seeing off four rivals over 1m3f at Kempton 31 days ago; 7lb rise demands improvement but no surprise were he to find it.
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8th

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newbury

Barenboim

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Tom Dascombe

Just 1lb above his last winning mark, but is 6-31 on the AW and 0-18 on turf, including six starts over hurdles; others more solid.

20/1

9th

12

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

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2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Barenboim

8st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tom Dascombe

Made all at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) in January and head second to Berkshire Sundance at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) later that month; not quite at the same level at Southwell (2m2f, Tapeta) last month but he failed to settle; Newcastle form figures read 12139 and he has an each-way shout.

16/1

6th

2

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 2f 98y

Class 4

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Barenboim

9st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Kempton winner (2m Class 4; 3-1, from 3lb lower) on penultimate start; went close to following up - pipped on the post - at Lingfield (2m; 9-2) subsequently; this asks a slightly sterner question over a new distance on the Flat; likely to give another positive account.

4/1

11/4

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 09142- CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Back to form with a 1m2f win here in October and just as good when reaching the frame over 1m4f at Wolverhampton twice since; prominent showing on the cards.
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1

(5)

18th Sep 2025

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1m 5f 66y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Obsidian Knight

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: T J Kent

7-25 on the AW, with one of the wins coming on his only Chelmsford start; creditable third of ten at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) 19 days ago and the second from that race has won since; stamina not assured over the longest he's tackled but can be very competitive from his mark.

11/2

3rd

2

(5)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

Obsidian Knight

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: T J Kent

7-24 on the AW with six of those wins coming at Lingfield (1m2f/1m4f); no joy in three turf runs in May/June but he didn't get much luck back on AW at Wolverhampton last month; now only 1lb higher than for his C&D win in April and he's in the mix back at this track.

15/2

11

(1)

31st Jul 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 3

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Obsidian Knight

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: T J Kent

7-23 on the AW with all wins coming over 1m2f/1m4f on Polytrack, six of them at Lingfield; 0-7 on Tapeta, but runner-up on four occasions so he isn't easy to dismiss.

16/1

9/2

Form: 68052- C

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Nearly all his AW form has come at this track, responding well to first-time blinkers (retained) when close second over C&D a month ago; thereabouts if the blinkers work again.
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7th

8

(3)

25th Feb 2026

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1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Marions Boy

10st 8lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

All six wins have been on Polytrack and five have been at Lingfield; lost his way in 2025 but he's shown some encouraging signs in classified events this year, including when third here (1m2f) on his penultimate run; has plenty of form over C&D and he could be dangerous off reduced mark.

12/1

5th

8

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Marions Boy

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Damien Wingrove

Lost his way in 2025 but he's shown some encouraging signs at Lingfield this year, including when third in a classified event (1m2f) last weekend; can miss the break but he's a Polytrack specialist who has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style.

9/2

3rd

6

(6)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Marions Boy

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Damien Wingrove

Thrown in on best form but has been missing the break of late and couldn't land a blow when fourth over C&D last week; chances hinge on getting away on terms.

12/1

Form: 20482- CD

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 1m4f in the first half of 2022, including here; good second back on AW at Kempton in October; likely to be very competitive again.
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4th

5

(5)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Red Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

Dry since a C&D win off 12lb higher early last year and will need to put a couple of below-par efforts behind him; the return to Polytrack will help, though, and he can never be ruled out round here.

5/1

10

(6)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Goodwood

Red Flyer

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Karen Jewell

Some respectable efforts this year; however, form dipped sharply last time (in race won by Macari) and his losing run is mounting up.

20/1

Form: /8372- D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Yet another good effort when second over 1m4f at Kempton last time but that's the tenth time in a row he's found a mark in the 80s beyond him since scoring off 76 at Doncaster in March 2021; should give his running but his record suggests he's likely to find at least the odd one too strong.
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8th

3

(6)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:32 Lingfield (AW)

Aced It

9st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Camilla Poulton

Defied a 5lb higher mark at Kempton two years ago but is now returning from a long absence; market helpful.

25/1

8th

3

(6)

2nd Feb 2025

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1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:32 Lingfield (AW)

Aced It

9st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Camilla Poulton

Defied a 5lb higher mark at Kempton two years ago but is now returning from a long absence; market helpful.

25/1

2

(6)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Goodwood

Aced It

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Camilla Poulton

Seen more often on the AW these days and 1lb lower than when winning at Kempton (2m) in January, but showed little on his return to turf at Newmarket (1m6f, good) four weeks ago; enough to prove for now.

20/1

25/1

Form: 65/08-

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the Flat for Eve Johnson Houghton in summer 2021; also landed a 2m Plumpton handicap hurdle (good) for this yard last March but well held since, including on the Flat in September; others have less to prove.
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2nd

8

(4)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Lingfield (AW)

Sword Beach

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Made the frame over 1m4f on his last two turf starts and has become well handicapped, but he's no longer the force of old and was never involved over C&D last time; returns from a short break but his last Flat win was over two years ago and others are preferred.

14/1

5th

2

(11)

21st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Sword Beach

10st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Alan King

Back in better form the last twice, finishing fourth at Doncaster then third at Epsom, both over 1m4f; 0-6 on AW but returns to this sphere off a handy mark; not dismissed.

10/1

7/1

Form: 40063- CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Four-time Polytrack winner (including C&D) who has a reduced mark to work with and showed more positive signs when third over 1m2f here 24 days ago; won't be far away if he can build on that.
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7

(5)

11th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Pistoletto

9st 5lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: John Ryan

Well below par in two runs since popping up at Kempton in July (1m3f); can start slowly.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.80
Straight Forecast £12.30
Trifecta £50.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Barenboim

RP Ratings:

Pistoletto

SPOTLIGHT:

Obsidian Knight

The Guardian:

Red Flyer

LAMBOURN:

Marion's Boy

The Star:

Obsidian Knight

Daily Record:

Obsidian Knight

The Sun:

Red Flyer

POSTDATA:

Barenboim

Telegraph:

Barenboim

Daily Mail:

Barenboim

Daily Mirror:

Barenboim

NEWMARKET:

Pistoletto

The Times:

Pistoletto

D Express:

Pistoletto