January 21 / 15.57 Lingfield (AW)

15.57

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  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 8413-2 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
In good form under a 7lb apprentice since returning to AW, second to Starshiba over C&D most recently; overall record in this sphere is now 44132; may find a bit extra with Tom Marquand taking over; in the mix.
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12th

7

(7)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Newmarket

Super Den

10st 11lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: T J Kent

Third at Chelmsford three weeks ago but that's more his scene, with all three career wins coming on the AW; 0-13 on turf.

20/1

3rd

5

(7)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Super Den

9st 7lb

J: Harry Burns

T: T J Kent

in rear

10/1

6th

12

(11)

23rd Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:22 Kempton (AW)

Super Den

9st 7lb

J: Harry Burns

T: T J Kent

slowly away

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 60999- C

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Had a second wind surgery since last run; appears to be a weak contender having produced form figures of 0999 since handicapping; however, return to Lingfield may have positive effect (1-1 here, debut win).
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12th

6

(5)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:35 Yarmouth

Golden Mayflower

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

0-12 since her winning 2yo debut and comes here after very disappointing 1m2f AW run last month; may benefit from today's drop back in trip but all her best form is on Polytrack and others have much less to prove.

33/1

11th

11

(1)

22nd Jun 2023

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1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Golden Mayflower

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Amy Murphy

Beaten 11 times since winning her sole start as a 2yo at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack), but placed in three consecutive starts over 1m on Polytrack earlier in year; blinkers make a return, but she is yet to prove she wants this far.

20/1

5th

1

(5)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Lingfield

Golden Mayflower

9st 11lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Amy Murphy

Sole win on 2yo debut; looked as though her turn was coming round again in early AW starts this year but she found little over 1m at Kempton two starts ago and never featured back at 7f since; now trying a new tack returned to 1m2f (highly tried in one previous try); reservations.

8/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3113-1 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
In great form this winter; cosily beat Super Den by 1l in C&D contest most recently, taking his Lingfield record to 231131; still favourably treated as he defied a 3lb higher mark two years ago; strongly respected.
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2

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:32 Yarmouth

Starshiba

10st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Morland

Eight-time winner on AW and 0-24 on turf but he went very close off his lower turf mark at Nottingham (8.5f, good to firm) one week ago; same mark here and must have claims in search of his turf breakthrough.

15/8

2nd

1

(3)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:12 Nottingham

Starshiba

9st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Morland

Last nine starts on AW; ended a losing run when scoring at Lingfield (1m) in December but that set up for his closing style and he's not really threatened in four runs since, latterly at Kempton (7f) 113 days ago; can race off his lower turf mark today but others are more persuasive.

8/1

12/1

Form: 4077-3 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly at middle distances (dual 1m2f winner); however, stayed on for respectable 1l third over C&D last time, despite a wide trip; may again have to race wide (drawn 11) but holds each-way hopes.
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3rd

1

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Crown

10st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jack Jones

Habitual slow starter; made a flying start to life with this yard in the summer, winning handicaps at Lingfield (1m, AW), Chepstow (1m2f) and Chelmsford (1m2f, AW); not so good the last twice but those runs were on slow ground; return to AW in his favour but still to convince he needs this far.

3/1

3rd

1

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Crown

10st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jack Jones

Habitual slow starter; made a flying start to life with this yard in the summer, winning handicaps at Lingfield (1m, AW), Chepstow (1m2f) and Chelmsford (1m2f, AW); not so good the last twice but those runs were on slow ground; return to AW in his favour but still to convince he needs this far.

3/1

9th

3

(13)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:18 Nottingham

Beautiful Crown

9st 13lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Jones

Often slowly away but had been running well until a remote fourth on heavy at Newbury and does handle those conditions; could bounce back.

14/1

14/1

Form: 2551-5 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won well against her own sex at Wolverhampton (7f) last August; not disgraced there on reappearance 12 days ago but goes well fresh and may not improve for that run; remains on career-high mark; others preferred.
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5th

1

(5)

10th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Valentinka

9st 13lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Marco Botti

Took advantage of a handy mark in fillies' contest over C&D 12 days ago on seasonal debut, recording a third AW success; back up 5lb but Owen Lewis takes off a handy 7lb; looks likely to remain competitive.

5/1

1st

2

(4)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:28 Southwell (AW)

Valentinka

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

in touch with leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, led and hung left inside final furlong, won going away

8/1

12th

1

(7)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Valentinka

10st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Marco Botti

Winless in 2023 and she beat only one home in 1m Lingfield handicap in April; needs to hit the ground running on her return.

12/1

Form: 9249-1 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Belied his 16-1 odds in 1m contest at Southwell (back from layoff) two weeks ago, recording his first win for current yard; still well handicapped on best form (RPR 101) for the Channon stable; shortlisted.
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8th

2

(9)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Milltown Star

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Not as good now but has found his level again and is 2-4 on Tapeta; can race freely, usually on the sharp end, and has stamina to prove from a wide stall going beyond an extended 1m for the first time.

8/1

6th

3

(4)

21st Jan 2023

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1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:57 Lingfield (AW)

Milltown Star

9st 11lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Jamie Osborne

led, ridden and 3 lengths ahead 2f out

7/1

1st

3

(8)

8th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

13:00 Southwell (AW)

Milltown Star

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

All three wins have come over shorter, but has run well over this sort of trip as when second of 12 at Epsom (8.5f, good) last August; losing run up to 16, though, and he may come on for this first start in 103 days.

20/1

11/2

Form: 41-121 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 1121 (all over 1m) in his busy post-Christmas spell, most recently winning at Chelmsford nine days ago; remains well treated having defied higher marks in the past; 3-4 under Jason Hart; big player.
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5th

4

(2)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Asdaa

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, held up in rear

7/2

6th

12

(7)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Asdaa

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Triple AW winner last winter (including one over C&D) but form has an uneven look since; below best over C&D last time but usual cheekpieces now replaced by first-time visor.

12/1

6th

1

(3)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Asdaa

9st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Not quite at the top of his game of late; however, this six-time AW winner has clear possibilities off current mark back in Class 6.

6/1

Form: 56194- CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Productive 2022 campaign included four AW wins; however, form dipped on last two outings, modest fourth of seven at Kempton latest; has perhaps gone off the boil to some extent.
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8th

9

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:58 Lingfield (AW)

Covert Mission

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

midfield

7/1

3

(2)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Covert Mission

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Five-time AW winner who was a good third off reduced mark at Kempton (1m; cheekpieces added) last month but he's not easy to predict and was never involved at Southwell last time; others are more solid.

5/1

6th

6

(12)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Covert Mission

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Five-time AW winner who turned things around with a good third off a reduced mark at Kempton (1m; cheekpieces added) 19 days ago; was beaten less than 2l in that race and he's a big player if he can back that up.

7/1

Form: 41226-

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Form dipped slightly when last seen but normally consistent and could well bounce back despite a lack of recent match practice (off since September); last attempt on AW resulted in a win, albeit off 11lb lower.
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4

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

English Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Heather Main

Five-time winner on AW at Wolverhampton but 0-16 on turf; handicapper's giving him a chance and, while recent efforts don't suggest he'll take it, he did run well both previous visits here.

8/1

4

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

English Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Heather Main

Five-time winner on AW at Wolverhampton but 0-16 on turf; handicapper's giving him a chance and, while recent efforts don't suggest he'll take it, he did run well both previous visits here.

8/1

8/1

Form: 3220-3 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Former 7f performer who is more of a sprinter nowadays (last three wins at 6f); proving largely consistent and ran creditably at Kempton most recently; however, has something to prove back over 1m (second attempt).
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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

11th
12 (9)
Gurkha Girl

10/1

Form: 8/315- CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
5yo mare who still has low mileage; disappointing against her own sex at Kempton last month; however, has form figures of 411 at Lingfield (7f/1m) and may have more to offer back here; not dismissed.
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14th

4

(6)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Gurkha Girl

9st 12lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: Michael Patrick Fenton

midfield

8/1

3rd

3

(9)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Gurkha Girl

9st 10lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: Michael Patrick Fenton

soon prominent

6/1

4th

8

(6)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Gurkha Girl

9st 6lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: Michael Patrick Fenton

midfield, headway 1f out, ran on well and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

14/1

Form: 2243-

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Unexposed sort who has raced only four times, showing clear promise twice on Polytrack (6f/7f) prior to lesser efforts on Tapeta/turf; may be capable of improvement returned to this surface; interesting.
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10

(7)

21st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:57 Lingfield (AW)

Carpe Fortuna

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: Robyn Brisland

Unexposed sort who has raced only four times, showing clear promise twice on Polytrack (6f/7f) prior to lesser efforts on Tapeta/turf; may be capable of improvement returned to this surface; interesting.

14/1

3rd

1

(4)

11th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

14:55 Ffos Las

Carpe Fortuna

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Robyn Brisland

held up in last, went second over 4f out, dropped to last and ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)

11/8

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Payout
Exacta £115.40
Straight Forecast £94.46
Tricast £243.57
Trifecta £352.00

Selections

RP Ratings:

Starshiba

SPOTLIGHT:

Gurkha Girl

TOPSPEED:

Alcazan

The Times:

Beautiful Crown

NEWMARKET:

Golden Mayflower

D Express:

Covert Mission

Daily Record:

Super Den

The Sun:

Milltown Star

LAMBOURN:

Gurkha Girl

The Guardian:

Alcazan

Daily Mirror:

Beautiful Crown

POSTDATA:

Starshiba

Telegraph:

Starshiba

Daily Mail:

Starshiba

The Star:

Starshiba