March 31 / 13.20 Lingfield (AW)

13.20

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It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT Handicap

  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

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7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 42-235 BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has been expensive to follow in handicaps thus far, beaten favourite on his last three starts, but he has the ability to feature and Monday's 7f run here can be seriously upgraded (poorly positioned but finishing like a train once getting in the clear in the straight); has to prove his stamina for 1m but he's more appealing than most.
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4th

2

(4)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

13:52 Yarmouth

Eight Mile

9st 13lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: D Donovan

6f course winner who doesn't appear to be ground dependent; plenty to prove based on his four starts (6f-1m) since joining his current trainer but is on a handy mark if he can be revived.

20/1

7th

5

(1)

9th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:03 Brighton

Eight Mile

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

Course winner who is well handicapped on his best form of last year, but he's been out of sorts in three runs for new yard (6f-1m) this spring; has plenty to prove and he needs a big turnaround; another change of headgear.

14/1

3

(12)

22nd May 2025

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Eight Mile

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: D Donovan

6f turf and 1m Polytrack winner; well below par on his first two starts for this trainer; others preferred.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 787

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Out the back in three sprint runs but he's bred to stay this far and he should be capable of much better at this more suitable level; one to note for market confidence.
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12

(1)

22nd May 2025

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Doves Of Peace

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

6f course winner last August, when 4lb higher; stays 7f; needs to be much better than on his three starts for this trainer in 2025.

33/1

11th

12

(1)

22nd May 2025

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Doves Of Peace

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

6f course winner last August, when 4lb higher; stays 7f; needs to be much better than on his three starts for this trainer in 2025.

33/1

10th

10

(3)

31st Mar 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doves Of Peace

10st 4lb

J: Mr Jake Holman

T: Clare Hobson

in rear, soon detached, took keen hold and joined main group after 1f

33/1

Form: 7-0647

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly in a C&D handicap in February (tongue tied for the first time) but she couldn't build on it four weeks ago and further progress is required.
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3

(9)

13th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:40 Yarmouth

Deep Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Anthony Carson

refused to race

16/1

13th

14

(13)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Deep Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Anthony Carson

raced near side, towards rear

25/1

Form: 98-5

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Poor form in three runs in sprint novice/maiden company, including when prominent in the betting at Chelmsford five weeks ago; likely there's a bigger run in him now upped in trip and tackling low-grade handicaps.
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10th

11

(9)

17th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:10 Bath

Empire Of The Sun

9st 0lb

J: Georgia Lea

T: Rae Guest

dwelt start, in rear

20/1

9th

8

(7)

1st May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:18 Bath

Empire Of The Sun

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Rae Guest

Came in for support ahead of his comeback and has shown that this mark is within range in two handicaps since (said to have hung right throughout at Lingfield); is a player if the first-time headgear does the trick.

8/1

5th

9

(2)

14th Apr 2023

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Empire Of The Sun

9st 2lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Rae Guest

in touch with leaders

5/1

Form: 80-150 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 33-1 surprise in a weak event over C&D in January; confirmed that wasn't a fluke when a close fifth here one month later but her form dipped at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; others look safer.
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8th

8

(4)

28th Oct 2023

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alicefromumbridge

8st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Rebecca Woodman

in rear

16/1

7th

11

(3)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alicefromumbridge

8st 11lb

J: William Cox

T: Rebecca Woodman

Won a 1m classified event at Lingfield in January but she hasn't really progressed since; didn't run badly in this headgear behind Daisy Roots nine days ago, without suggesting she would be coming out on top.

33/1

8th

12

(2)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Alicefromumbridge

8st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Rebecca Woodman

Sprang a 33-1 surprise over C&D on her handicap debut in January; no progress since and although she ran creditably on turf here eight weeks ago, the addition of cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt today.

16/1

Form: 3-3686

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-11 and his temperament has been an issue, throwing a race away at Kempton in November; well short of his best on his last three starts and risky, for all he has the raw ability to make mincemeat of this lowly mark; goes without any headgear today.
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6th

5

(5)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:20 Lingfield (AW)

Downtown Dubai

9st 6lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Charlie Johnston

0-11 and his temperament has been an issue, throwing a race away at Kempton in November; well short of his best on his last three starts and risky, for all he has the raw ability to make mincemeat of this lowly mark; goes without any headgear today.

6/1

6th

4

(2)

18th Feb 2023

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Downtown Dubai

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders

8/1

8th

3

(5)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:03 Lingfield (AW)

Downtown Dubai

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Placed in four of his first five handicaps (just behind The Pug on his penultimate outing, but now 0-9 and has to put a modest effort at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) 15 days ago behind him; needs the switch from cheekpieces to blinkers to have a positive effect.

7/2

10/1

Form: 8670

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Prominent in the betting for his first two starts but finished well beaten; well held on his handicap debut three weeks ago (extended 1m, Tapeta; struck into); looks on a tough mark.
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8th

9

(6)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vaudevillian

8st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Mark Usher

held up in last

25/1

5th

8

(5)

28th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Vaudevillian

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Poor form in three runs for his new yard this winter; today's addition of cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt.

66/1

8th

8

(4)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Vaudevillian

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Eight-race maiden; has achieved little in both starts (6f/7f) for new yard this winter; holds weak claims on earlier form too; new trip needs to make a big difference.

33/1

Form: 6-7356

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress for Marco Botti and she hasn't matched her best in two starts for new stable; down in grade but others are more appealing.
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13th

13

(1)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Twilight Kiss

8st 12lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Adam West

midfield, lost ground quickly halfway

25/1

8th

10

(4)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Twilight Kiss

8st 4lb

J: Anna Gibson

T: Mark Hoad

14-race maiden; has form over C&D but her three runs back from a 13-month absence don't instil much confidence.

50/1

11th

10

(11)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Lingfield

Twilight Kiss

9st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Mark Hoad

in rear

33/1

Form: 09-89

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
No improvement for the switch to handicap company at Wolverhampton three weeks ago, a refusal to settle not helping matters; now tried in a hood and Luke Morris takes over, so too soon to dismiss out of hand.
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3rd

7

(5)

1st May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:18 Bath

La Traviata

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Brian Barr

pulled hard

12/1

7th

6

(4)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

La Traviata

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Brian Barr

raced freely, in touch with leaders

14/1

8

(2)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:20 Lingfield (AW)

La Traviata

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Brian Barr

No improvement for the switch to handicap company at Wolverhampton three weeks ago, a refusal to settle not helping matters; now tried in a hood and Luke Morris takes over, so too soon to dismiss out of hand.

14/1

Non-runners

Twilight Kiss, La Traviata

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.90
Straight Forecast £10.76
Tricast £59.05
Trifecta £66.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eight Mile

POSTDATA:

Alicefromumbridge

NEWMARKET:

Empire Of The Sun

Telegraph:

Doves Of Peace

The Star:

Alicefromumbridge

RP Ratings:

Eight Mile

The Times:

Eight Mile

The Guardian:

Eight Mile

Daily Mail:

Eight Mile

D Express:

Eight Mile

Daily Mirror:

Eight Mile

The Sun:

Eight Mile

Daily Record:

Eight Mile