April 26 / 16.40 Lingfield (AW)

16.40

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  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

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5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 750-53

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-5; creditable 2l third in four-runner handicap at Southwell (1m4f, AW; now 2lb lower) most recently; major contender on that form.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

(3)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Sovereign Spirit

9st 5lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Unsuited by soft ground last time out but a solid contender in 1m4f turf handicaps previously; higher in the weights than when winning his latest two AW races, over 1m4f at Lingfield, but the manner of the most recent win suggests the return to AW will be a good move; respected.

9/1

4th

6

(2)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Sovereign Spirit

8st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

raced in third and in touch with leaders, weakened and eased over 1f out

9/2

4th

8

(9)

12th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:55 Ascot

Sovereign Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Kazuo Yokoyama

T: Andrew Balding

Successful three times (on AW and good to firm) this season; ran well at Newbury (1m4f, good) three weeks ago despite finishing lame; drying ground would be in his favour, as he finished last on both his outings on softer than good; raised another 3lb though.

20/1

2nd
2 (5)
Lionella

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 8546-

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Mixed results at 7f-8.5f last term (0-4); related to plenty of middle-distance winners and stayers; likely improver upped to 1m4f; interesting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(7)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

16:25 Chester

Lionella

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Alan King

Successful in two of her last three starts, at Sandown (1m6f, good) in June and at Lingfield (1m5f, good to firm) last month; 4lb rise fair enough, but testing conditions would be a question mark as she is unraced on ground softer than good.

6/1

1st

3

(4)

12th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Lionella

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Alan King

midfield, headway 4f out, quickened to lead over 2f out, ridden and hung left 1f out, edged left against far rail inside final furlong, kept on well

7/1

8th

13

(1)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Sandown

Lionella

8st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Shaped as if longer trips would suit when third over 1m4f on first two starts this season; so it proved when she asserted late on in a five-runner handicap over C&D (good) three weeks ago; 5lb higher today but she has more to offer as a stayer.

9/2

Form: 07-6

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Gelded since last 1m run; likely to prove suited by this greater test on handicap debut (closely related to a winner at up to 2m); respected.
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No / Draw
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9

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Book Of Tales

11st 6lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Largely consistent 5yo who bumped into a very well handicapped rival when clear second at Huntingdon (2m, good) in April; not quite in same form at Aintree the following month and not yet proven over this far but still considered.

12/1

9

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Book Of Tales

11st 6lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Largely consistent 5yo who bumped into a very well handicapped rival when clear second at Huntingdon (2m, good) in April; not quite in same form at Aintree the following month and not yet proven over this far but still considered.

12/1

4/1

Form: 77043

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Close third in similar event at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last time; this five-race maiden is a similar type to Sovereign Spirit; good chance on form.
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No / Draw
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9th

8

(4)

9th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Duveen

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Hasn't always convinced with her stamina over longer trips since last December; may benefit from this return to 1m4f but comes with a degree of risk, being 0-19.

33/1

8th

13

(7)

6th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Duveen

8st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Anthony Carson

Is now 0-18 and she came in last of 12 in 1m6f Yarmouth handicap 15 days ago; she's very hard to warm to.

25/1

12th

13

(4)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

14:30 Yarmouth

Duveen

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Anthony Carson

Not solid on 2024 AW form; creditable second here on last turf appearance but this is a deeper field and she's an exposed-looking maiden (0-17); others preferred.

20/1

Form: 668-

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Struggled in 1m novice events last season; gelded since; open to improvement now handicapping over a new trip and fitted with headgear.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(5)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Highland Flyer

8st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Yet to get his head in front but he turned in his best effort of 2024 when sixth of 11 in 1m4f Lingfield classified event 11 days ago; possibilities with his stamina drawn out more.

16/1

6th

7

(1)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield (AW)

Highland Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jonathan Portman

12-race maiden; bits of turf form last season give him a shout at this level but he's been well beaten at Bath in his two runs this spring; enough to prove.

16/1

7th

8

(8)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Highland Flyer

9st 1lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jonathan Portman

Regressive maiden who started favourite when a close third to Asense and Uther Pendragon over C&D last autumn; didn't offer much on his recent comeback here, when well behind two of tonight's rivals.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.40
Straight Forecast £12.74
Trifecta £22.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sovereign Spirit

The Times:

Book Of Tales

NEWMARKET:

Duveen

D Express:

Duveen

Daily Mirror:

Book Of Tales

The Sun:

Book Of Tales

RP Ratings:

Sovereign Spirit

POSTDATA:

Sovereign Spirit

Telegraph:

Sovereign Spirit

The Guardian:

Sovereign Spirit

Daily Mail:

Sovereign Spirit

The Star:

Sovereign Spirit

Daily Record:

Sovereign Spirit