March 07 / 16.00 Lingfield (AW)

16.00

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  • Prize money: £6621
  • 0m 5f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Snow showers

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 43-131 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Back in the groove of late, winning at Wolverhampton in January and adding a 5f handicap at Southwell to his tally 12 days ago; had something up his sleeve on that occasion and a 4lb rise still leaves him on a handy mark; C&D winner in the past and he has a fair bit in his favour.
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6

(5)

17th Feb 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lihou

9st 4lb

J: George Downing

T: David Evans

12-time winner split between turf and AW; his last success was off 3lb higher at Leicester (6f) last August and he showed signs of a revival with his late headway at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) last month; has each-way claims if he can build on that and yard is in good form.

16/1

3rd

1

(7)

24th Jan 2025

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0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Lihou

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Not won on AW for nearly two years and mainly below form since last win at Leicester in August; 2lb badly in and plenty to prove back in distance.

16/1

3rd

1

(7)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Lihou

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Not won on AW for nearly two years and mainly below form since last win at Leicester in August; 2lb badly in and plenty to prove back in distance.

16/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 523-36 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Beaten six times since his winning handicap debut at Newcastle last February (6f) but he's been running to a useful level in defeat this winter; drops back to 5f and looks set to go well once more.
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8/1

Form: 1-1245

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
He has had a fine winter, winning five handicaps over 6f; signs the handicapper has caught up more recently though and he didn't improve for the drop to this trip last week.
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12th

3

(1)

10th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:18 Lingfield (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

All wins at 6f up to two years ago but last five successes at 5f, most recently off much the same mark at Wolverhampton before Christmas; has beaten a total of two rivals in his last three starts, however, so more needs to be done back at 6f; cheekpieces refitted in place of a visor.

14/1

20/1

Form: 4-4837 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick in the autumn, the third win coming over C&D off a 2lb higher mark; finished behind Lihou at Southwell 12 days ago and he looks vulnerable from the widest stall.
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5

(2)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:15 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins this season, the latter from the front over C&D (good to soft) in May; also suited by good to firm ground and last month's down-the-field finish here can be excused (stumbled leaving stalls) but others in this line-up look better handicapped; finished last of 13 in first-time visor here yesterday.

6/1

4

(3)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:22 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Tony Carroll

In a good vein of form, including at Brighton, until losing his chance at the start last time; however, raced mainly at about 5f and this belated return to 6f presents a question mark; change of headgear.

10/1

1

(11)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:15 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Resurgent 8yo who handles most ground and has form figures of 231212 since the end of March; put in a dominant display (good to soft) in May and was just nabbed last time (also C&D, good to firm) in June; up another 1lb but remains well handicapped on old form and he's a big player back from a two-month break.

3/1

Form: 38-342 D BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Three solid efforts since joining this yard, most recently over 6f at Newcastle on Friday when he surged to the front 1f out before being picked off by an impressive winner; has races in him off this mark but perhaps a stiffer 5f might be preferable.
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8th

3

(3)

10th Sep 2024

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Gannon Glory

9st 9lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Adam West

always behind, detached over 2f out

33/1

12th

7

(4)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

12:00 Lingfield (AW)

Gannon Glory

9st 10lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Adam West

All three wins at sprint trips; more modest efforts than good ones since a 6f claiming success at Wolverhampton in August and didn't shine over 7f and 1m for new yard in November.

66/1

12th

14

(11)

20th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Gannon Glory

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Adam West

Has done his winning at sprint distances; inconsistent, including over 7f, since last success and has something to prove at this new trip on second run for new yard.

25/1

Form: 292-86

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Four wins and a second from his five runs for Archie Watson in the first half of 2022; produced a career-best effort when second of eight in a Wolverhampton handicap in December, his second run for Chelsea Banham, but he's been short of that level twice since; now drops to 5f.
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8th

11

(11)

1st Jun 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Watermelon Sugar

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Took advantage of a sliding mark round Lingfield in the winter (last four wins come there but is fine on Tapeta); off the boil since and this is a bit tougher; would want to see some support tonight.

20/1

11th

3

(1)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Watermelon Sugar

9st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

In good form at Lingfield during the winter and is a bit of specialist over 6f there (112121), but he has won over this C&D; latest Kempton effort not hard to forgive given his record at that track and could easily bounce back; shortlisted.

10/1

10th

4

(8)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Watermelon Sugar

9st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

In good form at Lingfield lately and has become a bit of a specialist over 6f there (112121); it's a different story here (8770) and that would be the concern.

11/4

Form: -24128 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
All four of his wins have come over this C&D, most recently an emphatic success in Class 5 company in January; not at his best behind Lihou at Southwell 12 days ago but he should be a more potent force back here.
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6th

8

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Micks Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Cracking 8yo who has won two Polytrack races in every season for the last five years; however, he finished behind Spendmore Lane and Ancient State at Lingfield recently and the return to Tapeta looks a negative.

20/1

4th

1

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Lingfield (AW)

Micks Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Prolific C&D winner, most recently when making all 54 days ago; a 3lb rise won't stop him if in the same form and he may not have to work too hard to lead; major player.

5/2

1st

3

(5)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

14:53 Lingfield (AW)

Micks Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Got the better of the battle for the early lead when beating Beaumadier and Gogo Yubari here on January 14 and he would have strong claims if reproducing that form; he hasn't managed it in two subsequent starts but a full revival would be no surprise.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £23.00
Straight Forecast £32.00
Trifecta £81.60

Selections

RP Ratings:

Vespasian

SPOTLIGHT:

Mick's Spirit

Telegraph:

Lihou

Daily Mirror:

Gannon Glory

POSTDATA:

Alafdhal

TOPSPEED:

Vespasian

NEWMARKET:

Vespasian

The Times:

Vespasian

Daily Mail:

Vespasian

The Sun:

Vespasian

The Star:

Vespasian

The Guardian:

Mick's Spirit

D Express:

Mick's Spirit

Daily Record:

Lihou