January 28 / 14.53 Lingfield (AW)

14.53

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  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3227-2 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
In the frame in seven of his eight starts, including when beaten a length into second of five at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta; 4-11) 11 days ago; may have needed it after 164 days off, but he is building up an unconvincing profile and would be far from certain to reverse that latest form, even on 7lb better terms.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(9)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:58 Lingfield (AW)

Berkshire Breeze

8st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders, headway going easily and went third 2f out, led going best inside final furlong, pushed out and went clear final 110yds, easily

5/1

1st

4

(6)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Lingfield (AW)

Berkshire Breeze

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

prominent, dropped to midfield after 1f, headway over 2f out, went second over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, comfortably

6/4

2nd

1

(3)

17th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Berkshire Breeze

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Yet to get his head in front but he's a reliable sort and posted solid efforts in two Ascot handicaps at 1m6f/1m4f in the summer; he has a 164-day absence to overcome on his Tapeta debut but yard is among the winners and he holds leading form claims.

4/6

11/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just a fair effort in the first of two bumpers and probably achived more when fourth of seven on his Flat debut at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago, finishing a length behind Casa Luna; this longer trip may suit him better (brother to the smart Weekender) and a player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Polemon

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Three-time Flat winner (1m1f-1m4f) who showed promise in maiden hurdles but his progress stalled in spring 2025, pulling up on handicap hurdle debut and finishing well beaten on his final start for Denis Hogan in May last year; brought down at the first on stable debut after an absence this April (20-1), but still sets the standard with a mark of 110.

11/2

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Polemon

11st 4lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Three-time Flat winner who has also shown promise over hurdles; well beaten in this code last May and bought out of Denis Hogan's yard for £17,000 later that month; absent since but he's one of the likelier winners if at the top of his game on this comeback and stable debut; watch the betting.

4/1

3rd

1

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

17:45 Clonmel

Polemon

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three-time Flat winner on a sound surface last year; not as effective a hurdler (0-6), standout effort when second to a 10l winner in C&D maiden last month; stiff task on Flat latest; place claims back in maiden company but no easy task conceding weight.

9/2

7/2

Form: 4-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising debut when fourth of nine behind the useful Al Agaila at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last month and improved on that when beaten less than a length into third of seven at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; her pedigree suggests she could progress again over this longer trip and much respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(11)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

In good form here (1m6f/1m4f) the last twice, beating Bond Spirit in clearcut style then close second to Endofastorm; gets 5lb pull with the latter; fighting chance.

5/1

9th

10

(11)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

In good form here (1m6f/1m4f) the last twice, beating Bond Spirit in clearcut style then close second to Endofastorm; gets 5lb pull with the latter; fighting chance.

5/1

2nd

7

(2)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

led at steady pace, headed and raced in second after 3f

4/1

Form: 4-1 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only modest bumper form for Laura Morgan but has done much better since switched to the Flat, appreciating the step up in trip when beating Berkshire Breeze by a length at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; 7lb worse off with that rival, but she remains open to further progress in this discipline and shouldn't be underestimated.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

12

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Now Then Wendy

10st 4lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

A fair 1m4f AW winner for Hughie Morrison in 2023; seemed only poor over hurdles for Steph Cameron subsequently, pulled up at Uttoxeter 27 days ago; returns to this sphere for her new handler with something to prove.

50/1

16

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Now Then Wendy

10st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Yet to be placed from nine starts over hurdles; easy to dismiss.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two bumpers and may not have achieved much when fifth of eight on Flat debut at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack; 150-1) this month.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(4)

13th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 109y

Class 6

14:00 Doncaster

Aris De Crat

10st 13lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Louise Allan

Well down the field when upped to 2m at Lingfield (AW) last month and has now been unplaced all seven starts; sports first-time visor for today's turf return.

33/1

10th

8

(10)

14th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Aris De Crat

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Louise Allan

dwelt start, towards rear early, headway to lead after 1f

40/1

7th

7

(3)

25th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Aris De Crat

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Louise Allan

dwelt start, always towards rear

66/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner over hurdles (formerly useful) who makes a very belated Flat debut; related to Flat/jumps winners in Italy on the dam's side, but not quite sure what to expect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Ferrobin

11st 11lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

Suddenly bounced back to form with 66-1 win off much reduced mark at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in April but was pulled up over that C&D the following month and now has it all to prove again; cheekpieces replaced blinkers.

33/1

10

9th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

13:50 Huntingdon

Ferrobin

11st 7lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

towards rear

12/1

10

9th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

13:50 Huntingdon

Ferrobin

11st 7lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

towards rear

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.00
Straight Forecast £8.39
Trifecta £17.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Casa Luna

RP Ratings:

Berkshire Breeze

LAMBOURN:

Polemon

The Guardian:

Now Then Wendy

TOPSPEED:

Casa Luna

POSTDATA:

Casa Luna

NEWMARKET:

Casa Luna

Telegraph:

Casa Luna

Daily Mail:

Casa Luna

D Express:

Casa Luna

The Sun:

Casa Luna

The Star:

Casa Luna

Daily Mirror:

Polemon

The Times:

Berkshire Breeze

Daily Record:

Berkshire Breeze