April 07 / 17.00 Lingfield (AW)

17.00

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talkSPORT All-Weather Vase Three-Year-Old Handicap

  • Prize money: £23193
  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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talkSPORT All-Weather Vase Three-Year-Old Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 845-11 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Showed promise as 2yo but he's really kicked on since a gelding operation in October, winning at Kempton (6f) in January and taking a good step forward over C&D last month; another 5lb higher against better opposition here but dangerous to rule out further progress.
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1st

6

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Expert Agent

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Won at Kempton (6f, AW) last month and second of 11 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) next time; this in-form 6yo is one to consider.

6/1

2nd

8

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:08 Windsor

Expert Agent

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Generally in good form on AW since December and regained the winning thread at Kempton (6f) most recently; goes without usual cheekpieces but that was also the case when he scored over C&D (off 2lb higher) in 2024; warrants respect.

3/1

1st

9

(3)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Expert Agent

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Style of racing can leave him a hostage to fortune but he is well handicapped and has been threatening something bigger of late; should get a pace to aim at this time and he is greatly respected.

5/1

2nd
4 (2)

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 8-6313

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Produced a strong display of front-running when getting the better of Huberts Dream at Wolverhampton in February; showed plenty of speed over 6f here two weeks ago before tying up in the straight; has more races in him but this trip is probably as far as he wants to go.
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25/1

  • Place: £7.80

Form: 118 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Three runs, all at Southwell, winning over 6f on debut and following up over 5f 16 days later; couldn't dominate when only eighth on his handicap debut 24 days ago and there is plenty of other pace to worry about today.
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2nd

7

(1)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Rose King

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Began his career with two course wins in February; yet to add a handicap success but he's run some fair races in defeat; work to do with a couple of these on last month's C&D run though.

10/1

4th

2

(5)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Rose King

9st 8lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Won two novices here (5f/6f) in February and back to form when second of seven at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) last month; unexposed after just six starts and interesting returned here; one of three from stable.

7/2

Form: 5313-3

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Made a winning nursery debut at Newcastle in November (5f); well beaten by Havana By The Sea next time and when third here two weeks ago she didn't look totally at ease on the track; return to 6f may help and she's still not fuilly exposed.
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10th

4

(8)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Champagne Sarah

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mike Murphy

Began the season with placed efforts at Windsor and Ascot (third of 26); not quite so good the last twice and she returns from five months off in a competitive race for the grade.

10/1

10th

4

(8)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Champagne Sarah

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mike Murphy

Began the season with placed efforts at Windsor and Ascot (third of 26); not quite so good the last twice and she returns from five months off in a competitive race for the grade.

10/1

16/1

Form: 2422-1 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Placed on seven occasions prior to breaking her duck with a front-running win at Wolverhampton last month (6f); beaten off a 3lb lower mark on her last handicap run; stable also runs Democracy Dilemma.
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8th

1

(8)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Radio Goo Goo

9st 12lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

8/1

9th

3

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:15 Chester

Radio Goo Goo

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

Form: 55153- D

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Two wins as a 2yo, notably a wide-margin success at Newcastle in November (6f); two solid efforts since and she should be winning more races this year; perhaps not this one though.
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11th

1

(14)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

20:20 York

Havana By The Sea

9st 9lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Craig Lidster

On a handy mark judged on AW form towards end of last year but hasn't performed at the same level this season and needs to raise her game.

20/1

2

(1)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Thirsk

Havana By The Sea

9st 10lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Craig Lidster

Her best efforts have come on AW but she's effective on fast turf; low-key run at York on Saturday; others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

11th

14

(5)

17th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Havana By The Sea

9st 5lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Craig Lidster

Pretty useful sprint 2yo last year but hasn't posed a serious threat in three handicap starts over 6f/7f this term, the latest at Newbury only ten days ago; the sole 3yo in the line-up; others more obvious.

16/1

Form: 111-52 CD BF

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Made a mockery of his opening handicap mark, reeling off a quick course hat-trick in November/December; beaten on his last two starts but he's still run with credit, latterly chasing home Democracy Dilemma at Wolverhampton (5f); should be a more potent threat back up in distance.
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6th

6

(5)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Goodwood

Huberts Dream

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Williams

took keen hold, prominent

12/1

6th

7

(8)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Huberts Dream

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Stuart Williams

Untroubled to win his first three handicaps and now only 1lb higher than for the last of those; hasn't looked in the same form since being gelded in February, although soft ground was perhaps no help at Chester and the tongue-tie he tried there is swiftly removed.

20/1

9th

7

(10)

10th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

14:05 Chester

Huberts Dream

8st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Stuart Williams

Made short work of his rivals in first three AW handicaps, at 7f and 6f, but handicapper appears to have caught up and he faces very different conditions returned to 5f and back on turf; now tongue tied.

25/1

Form: 12-8 D BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Well backed when making a winning debut at Kempton (6f) in November; better form when second under a penalty at Chelmsford one month later; sent off favourite for handicap debut at Kempton last month and was still in the hunt when badly hampered inside the final furlong; not sure he would have won there but he's clearly on a sporting mark.
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7th

11

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Maharajas Express

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ian Williams

Runner-up in this race last year and he scored off 1lb lower at Chester (5f, good) last July; never a threat on his reappearance at Lingfield (6f) last month but he pulled hard and this drop back in trip is a positive; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if he gets the breaks.

11/2

4th

1

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Maharajas Express

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

Won three times over 5f on AW/turf last year; stays 6f perfectly well and can easily be excused his defeat on heavy ground in September but has fitness to prove after a seven-month break.

5/1

Form: 10-442

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Beaten around 1l in his two handicap runs in February; still has low mileage but improvement will be required to take this.
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9th

6

(7)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Matching Sox

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Beaten around 1l in his two handicap runs in February; still has low mileage but improvement will be required to take this.

8/1

2nd

2

(5)

12th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Matching Sox

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Has run three times since winning on debut at Kempton (5f) last August; has had issues at the start, which remains a concern, but he did well to finish a close fourth of five on handicap debut at Lingfield (6f) last Saturday and has potential if able to break better; makes Tapeta debut.

3/1

4th

2

(2)

4th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

12:10 Lingfield (AW)

Matching Sox

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

slowly away, soon in touch with leaders

3/1

Form: 3-2314 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in first-time cheekpieces at Kempton in February; creditable run back there 30 days ago but he's drawn widest this time and the new tongue-tie will need to give him a lift.
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10th

8

(12)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Mogok Valley

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Off the mark in first-time cheekpieces at Kempton in February; creditable run back there 30 days ago but he's drawn widest this time and the new tongue-tie will need to give him a lift.

16/1

4th

8

(7)

8th Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Kempton (AW)

Mogok Valley

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

led, switched right soon after start, headed but prominent 5f out, shaken up when led again 2f out, ridden when headed 1f out, soon edged left, keeping on when carried left inside final furlong

8/1

1st

9

(6)

4th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Mogok Valley

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Beaten favourite upped to 7f at Southwell last time, taking record to 0-6; has some encouraging sprint-race form, notably second over C&D earlier in January; combination of first-time headgear and drop back in trip may prompt a first win.

11/2

OUR TIP
11th
3 (11)
Sergeant Pep

10/1

Form: 21-2 D BF

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Second to a smart horse on his Wolverhampton debut and confirmed that promise with a ready win over 6f one month later; turned over at odds of 1-9 when dropped to 5f in January; still has time to do better but latest effort does ring alarm bells.
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2nd

3

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Sergeant Pep

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Twice a runner-up over 6f this winter, including here, but he raced too freely in one 7f run and he still has to prove he needs this far.

7/2

3rd

7

(10)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sergeant Pep

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

He has finished second on his last two attempts at this trip, chasing home Hundred Caps at Southwell 17 days ago; 4lb better off with his old rival today; each-way claims.

8/1

2nd

5

(4)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Sergeant Pep

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Ran encouragingly at Lingfield (6f) on belated return to AW and the step up to 7f provides an excuse for subsequent effort; remains well treated on best turf form; possibilities.

13/2

12th
12 (10)
Warminster

25/1

Form: 8-1536 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won a Kempton maiden in January but he hasn't made a significant impression in handicaps since; the addition of cheekpieces needs to elevate his form to a new level.
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8

(3)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Warminster

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

Well treated on his old form but he's an infrequent winner who has finished down the field in his last six starts and last two have been on Tapeta; down the list.

10/1

6th

6

(10)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Warminster

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

taken down early, led, headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

16/1

6th

6

(10)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Warminster

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

taken down early, led, headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.40
Straight Forecast £23.98
Tricast £443.09
Trifecta £439.20

Selections

RP Ratings:

Expert Agent

SPOTLIGHT:

Huberts Dream

D Express:

Havana By The Sea

LAMBOURN:

Sergeant Pep

TOPSPEED:

Democracy Dilemma

NEWMARKET:

Maharajas Express

Telegraph:

Huberts Dream

Daily Mirror:

Havana By The Sea

The Guardian:

Sergeant Pep

The Times:

Expert Agent

Daily Mail:

Expert Agent

The Sun:

Expert Agent

The Star:

Expert Agent

Daily Record:

Expert Agent

POSTDATA:

Democracy Dilemma