March 07 / 14.15 Lingfield (AW)

14.15

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  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Snow showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.80
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 921-28 C

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Scored over 1m here in September and added a 1m2f handicap at Chelmsford in December; form dipped over 1m3f last time, after which he left Richard Hughes; still on a fair mark and interesting to see how he goes in the betting with the stable also running Royal Debut.
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9th

2

(11)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Villalobos

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Front-runner who returns to turf 4lb higher than when last seen on it after a Polytrack win in the winter; 0-11 round here down the years and needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Lingfield a month ago.

6/1

5th

6

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:33 Lingfield (AW)

Villalobos

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Scored over C&D (fourth victory here) in December and collared only late on having set a good pace when fourth of eight in 1m Kempton handicap 45 days ago; he merits serious consideration eased 1lb in a headgear change.

3/1

4th

7

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Kempton (AW)

Villalobos

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Most effective when able to dominate as he again showed when making all at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month; given no peace up front there last time and now 7lb higher than for the win, but dangerous if allowed his own way and does have winning form over C&D.

9/2

16/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 938-77 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins for Eve Johnson Houghton at up to 1m2f; 0-16 for this stable but did run well over C&D in November; not so good since, for all that 1m4f looked to stretch her last week.
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5th

3

(2)

29th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Miss Elsa

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Lee Carter

held up in rear but in touch with leaders, shaken up on outer over 2f out, soon outpaced and beaten

4/1

5th

5

(4)

18th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Elsa

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Lee Carter

Has twice finished placed over 1m2f at Lingfield this winter, more recently 11 days ago when second in a 0-52 handicap; in the mix with a repeat.

9/2

2nd

12

(5)

7th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Miss Elsa

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Lee Carter

Four AW wins for Eve Johnson Houghton at up to 1m2f; 0-16 for this stable but did run well over C&D in November; not so good since, for all that 1m4f looked to stretch her last week.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 11-756 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ended 2022 with a couple of C&D wins in Class 6 company; well short of that level on his next three starts though and others look safer.
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6th

4

(8)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Come To Pass

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Winless since his 3yo days but has gone close a few times over C&D; patchy since returning from an absence, cracking late in first-time cheekpieces latest having made a lot of the running.

16/1

8th

2

(10)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:43 Lingfield (AW)

Come To Pass

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won two C&D handicaps at the end of 2022, but 0-25 since; fourth in a couple of similar contest last month including over C&D and holds frame possibiltities again with cheekpieces given a go.

7/1

3

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Come To Pass

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Form: 845-39

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate; had been in good form prior to a lesser effort at Southwell in January; wide stall no help this time.
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4th

9

(9)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Dashing To You

9st 5lb

J: Collen Storey

T: William Stone

Sole win came over 1m round Brighton; has run well in three starts here this year, including from yet another wide stall when just behind Come To Pass last time; is one of the likelier winners.

6/1

4th

7

(13)

7th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Dashing To You

9st 9lb

J: Collen Storey

T: William Stone

Poor strike-rate; had been in good form prior to a lesser effort at Southwell in January; wide stall no help this time.

12/1

9th

8

(12)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

13:50 Southwell (AW)

Dashing To You

9st 5lb

J: Collen Storey

T: William Stone

1m winner on turf in 2021; close third over 1m2f at Lingfield most recently, shaping as if this extra furlong will suit; remains on a workable mark; similar profile to Young Winston and enters calculations.

9/2

Form: 3258-3 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly upped to this trip for the first time when third of eight at Chelmsford last month; opposable from the widest stall.
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4

(14)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Hellavapace

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Jonathan Portman

Won at Brighton (1m, good to firm) last September and she ran one of her best races since when second at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in May; not seen subsequently but warrants consideration on this classified debut.

8/1

2nd

1

(11)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hellavapace

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

rushed up and prominent

8/1

2nd

1

(11)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hellavapace

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

rushed up and prominent, pressed leader from over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

8/1

6th
2 (8)
Hot Day

16/1

Form: 4-5244

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Just one win to his name after 29 starts but he's generally performed with credit this winter; a bit more will be required for him to come out on top though.
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8th

11

(5)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hot Day

10st 5lb

J: Mr Lewis Saunders

T: J S Moore

Went close over C&D in January but he's not hit the same level since and was always out the back at Windsor last month; record now stands at 1-32 and others are more convincing.

25/1

8th

4

(3)

13th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:35 Windsor

Hot Day

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: J S Moore

Not beaten that far on his last three outings and the latest was after 133 days off; last seen on turf last July and he's very well handicapped on that form, but his strike-rate of 1-31 tempers enthusiasm.

10/1

3/1

Form: -89132 C BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Capitalised on a drop into classified company when rewarding good market support here last month (1m); two sound efforts have followed and she's a key player once more, for all that she's yet to win over this trip.
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8

(4)

12th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

15:10 Epsom

Daphne May

8st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Gary & Josh Moore

in touch with leaders, pulled up quickly 2f out, looked to go wrong

9/2

2nd

1

(5)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Daphne May

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Beaten less than a length into third of ten behind Sunset In Paris in a similar contest at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) on her penultimate start, but that the only time she has made the frame in her last 13 outings; others are more reliable.

6/1

11th

10

(1)

30th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Lingfield (AW)

Daphne May

9st 3lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Losing run up to 12, but having plummeted down the weights she was beaten less than a length into third of ten in a 0-50 classified event here (1m2f) a week ago; AW wins have come over 7f/1m, but she has been successful over this far on turf and remains unexposed at the trip.

8/1

Form: 56-602

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-16 but he ran well in this combination of accessories in a 1m2f classified event at Chelmsford 19 days ago, drawing well clear of the third behind a winner who has added another three victories since; not set in stone he'll reproduce that effort but he will be a danger to all if he does.
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7th

6

(3)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Bold And Loyal

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Remains a maiden after 24 starts and has blown any number of chances at this sort of level; has run well a few times over C&D, though, and will be happier back up from 7f.

9/2

4th

7

(3)

4th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:02 Brighton

Bold And Loyal

9st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Consistent and arrives in form but he's a longstanding maiden who's done most racing over further; things didn't pan out his way when a beaten favourite last time (1m2f) but this trip is a bare minimum round here.

5/1

4th

7

(5)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:30 Nottingham

Bold And Loyal

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Twice runner-up this year over 1m2f on Chelmsford AW and filled the same position over 1m on fast ground at Yarmouth and Bath this month; lost out agonisingly late in the day last time but overall score is now 0-22.

11/4

Form: 418-17 CD

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won twice last summer and he returned from a short break to win over C&D in January (beat Villalobos by a head); well below that level at Chelmsford one week later; not out of this if back to his best.
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7th

9

(1)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

Star Of St Louis

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Wayne Lukas

Five-time AW winner; ran well when fifth at Yarmouth on his stable debut, his first run back from a 519-day absence; not hit that level so far this winter but there is still time.

16/1

5th

9

(9)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Star Of St Louis

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Wayne Lukas

C&D winner but his last success was almost two years ago and he's finished down the field at biggish prices in two runs this winter; others preferred.

16/1

6th

7

(10)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of St Louis

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Wayne Lukas

C&D winner (also 9.5f here) who returned last August from a lengthy absence and showed there was still minor ability there; didn't see the racecourse again until being beaten 11l in a similar event to this here (9.5f) recently; bit to prove at present.

14/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: -61533 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Multiple AW winner, most recently over 1m here in January off a 4lb lower mark; solid efforts in defeat since; usually blows the start but still more appealing than many.
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13th

12

(7)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Recuerdame

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Dual winner here (7f/1m2f) who is back off the same mark as when successful at Lingfield in November, but he is a hold-up performer who likes to come late off a strong pace and it won't be easy picking his way through this field.

16/1

13th

12

(7)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Recuerdame

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Dual winner here (7f/1m2f) who is back off the same mark as when successful at Lingfield in November, but he is a hold-up performer who likes to come late off a strong pace and it won't be easy picking his way through this field.

16/1

11th
11 (7)
Tara

25/1

Form: 92547-

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; a couple of fair efforts last season over 1m but she has to prove her stamina for this trip and looks best watched after a break.
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8th

6

(4)

3rd May 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:10 Brighton

Tara

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Lydia Richards

A maiden after 14 runs and has limited experience on turf but seemed to be suited by the drop back to 7f when placed on Polytrack three weeks ago and has possibilities if in similar form here.

6/1

3rd

8

(2)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tara

9st 0lb

J: George Rooke

T: Lydia Richards

Kempton second and Windsor fourth (both 1m) last autumn offer hope but she's hard to fancy on what we've seen in 2023; returns to shorter.

25/1

9th

11

(11)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Tara

9st 2lb

J: George Rooke

T: Lydia Richards

prominent

25/1

13/2

Form: 806-93

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well backed ahead of his stable debut at Kempton last week (1m) and he duly showed improvement, finishing a 2l-third of nine (Daphne May second); there is some stamina in his pedigree and stepping up to 1m2f could unlock a bit more from him.
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9th

6

(4)

5th Jul 2023

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:10 Bath

Royal Debut

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Hodgson

slowly away and lost many lengths start, in rear, joined main group after 2f

12/1

5th

5

(5)

28th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Royal Debut

9st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Simon Hodgson

held up in last, headway from over 2f out, not clear run and waiting for room from 2f out, eyecatcher

12/1

8th

6

(2)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

19:50 Lingfield

Royal Debut

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Simon Hodgson

Placed twice over 1m on Polytrack in March (handicap/classified) but his more recent efforts have been underwhelming and he's now 0-10; cheekpieces given another whirl today.

9/1

Form: 0090-0

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Boasts little in the way of solid form and she's very hard to recommend.
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12th

13

(2)

24th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

Long Time Comin

9st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Michael Attwater

prominent on inner

66/1

8th

9

(8)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Long Time Comin

8st 4lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Michael Attwater

Out of the frame in all 11 starts and hasn't been getting home in his last few outings over further after having done plenty early; drop back in trip makes sense on return from four months off but still hard to warm to.

40/1

13th

14

(4)

7th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Long Time Comin

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Boasts little in the way of solid form and she's very hard to recommend.

66/1

33/1

Form: 0-9090

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Out of sorts this winter and she has finished down the field in classified events on her last three starts; still to prove her stamina too.
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7th

10

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: John O’Shea

in touch with leaders

20/1

7th

8

(5)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: John O’Shea

Has course form; yet to win but she ran some good races on AW for Alexandra Dunn, including when close up, after getting checked, behind a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in March; sold for 2,000gns in early June; worth a look for in-form new yard.

12/1

10

(6)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:45 Brighton

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Alexandra Dunn

Close third over 1m4f at Wolverhampton on her penultimate run but down the field there next time and she's now 0-33.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £163.60
Straight Forecast £127.52
Tricast £1778.20
Trifecta £1706.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Daphne May

SPOTLIGHT:

Bold And Loyal

The Times:

Villalobos

D Express:

Royal Debut

The Star:

Recuerdame

Telegraph:

Bold And Loyal

The Guardian:

Bold And Loyal

POSTDATA:

Daphne May

Daily Mail:

Daphne May

Daily Mirror:

Daphne May

The Sun:

Daphne May

Daily Record:

Daphne May