May 09 / 17.05 Lingfield (AW)

17.05

Standard

Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7/356-

Last run: 288 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-4, best effort when third over C&D last May (sole AW attempt); gelded since last start; looks a possible improver returned to this surface on second handicap attempt; market support should be heeded.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(8)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Shockwaves

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Hughie Morrison

Struggled in his last three runs during a light campaign last year but he was an emphatic front-running winner over C&D on his seasonal return last May; comes with risks attached but he still has low mileage and is a player if he can get back near best after 232 days off.

8/1

2nd

4

(8)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Shockwaves

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Hughie Morrison

Struggled in his last three runs during a light campaign last year but he was an emphatic front-running winner over C&D on his seasonal return last May; comes with risks attached but he still has low mileage and is a player if he can get back near best after 232 days off.

8/1

13th

5

(6)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Shockwaves

9st 6lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Hughie Morrison

Well backed on seasonal return at Lingfield (1m, AW) and landed the money in effortless style; 1m4f next time didn't suit and he was only fourth at Chelmsford eight weeks ago having made the running back at 1m; needs to bounce back to his best.

12/1

2nd
10 (5)
King Cabo

16/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 92497- D

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Peak form when winning off this mark at Kempton (1m, AW) last June and head second to Thapa Vc here (7f) in July; lack of recent match practice and removal of usual hood are the negatives.
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8

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

King Cabo

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Struggling for form in 2025; down in the weights and now tried in cheekpieces but too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

8

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

King Cabo

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Struggling for form in 2025; down in the weights and now tried in cheekpieces but too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

8

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

King Cabo

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Struggling for form in 2025; down in the weights and now tried in cheekpieces but too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 10288-

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Best form, including sole success, is on the Tapeta at Wolverhampton; lacked consistency last year; not sure what to expect on seasonal debut and first run at Lingfield.
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3rd

1

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ciotog

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Has plenty of form over C&D including two wins; losing run up to 18, but he has never raced down at this level before so can't be dismissed by any means; stable also runs Sorted.

5/1

6th

2

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Ciotog

9st 8lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Has done all his winning at about 1m, including four times at Bath; has bits of 1m2f form but doesn't look the percentage call; losing run is mounting up.

8/1

5th

6

(2)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Ciotog

10st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Four C&D wins on good or slower (handles good to firm, not at best in one run on firm); not at his best this year but that is reflected in his much-reduced mark; risky but not impossible.

6/1

12/1

Form: 98075- CD

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Absent since her Class 4 defeat here in November; 3-3 at this course otherwise and those three wins came in Class 5, including a handicap off 1lb higher; interesting back in this grade.
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7

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Ellade

9st 10lb

T: Richard Hannon

4th

1

(9)

9th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ellade

10st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Has failed to score this term (runner-up three starts ago) but now drops in class off 15lb below her last winning mark; holds clear possibilities at this level, provided she turns up in decent form.

13/2

5th

2

(9)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Bath

Ellade

10st 1lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

3-10 on the AW and 1-16 on turf; did go close on good at Chepstow before getting tired on heavy at Sandown; has each-way claims.

7/1

6/1

Form: 50741- C

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has done his winning over 7f, most recently at Wolverhampton when last seen six months ago (wore cheekpieces, now goes in tongue-tie); that form has substance and he's still competitively treated up just 2lb; however, return to 1m may find him out on reappearance.
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4th

1

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thapa Vc

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mark Rimell

Multiple wins include four over C&D; his losing AW run goes back two years but he's on a handy mark now and showed he can make it pay when close up at Bath (1m) recently after getting checked in his run; blinkers return and Oisin Murphy rides for the first time; can be involved.

100/30

3rd

1

(9)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Thapa Vc

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Rimell

Multiple winner; goes well at this track and was outstayed over 1m2f here 15 days ago; this trip is a better fit for him.

4/1

5th

3

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Thapa Vc

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

13-time winner who has frame possibilities returned to Bath with AW reappearance under his belt; record here comprises a 2l fourth in this race last year and two wins over 1m.

3/1

25/1

Form: 323-00 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
1m winner in Ireland but placed form for current stable has been achieved over 1m2f/1m3f; has struggled in a couple of 1m contests this term and may need a return to further.
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6th

12

(13)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Kaaranah

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Took advantage of a reduced mark when scoring at Wolverhampton (9.4f; first-time cheekpieces) last month and he followed up with a dominant display on his return visit two weeks later; 7lb higher here but he remains well handicapped on his old form including a win over C&D; key player.

11/4

1st

4

(4)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kaaranah

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Caught the eye on penultimate start; justified market support over C&D subsequently (in newly applied cheekpieces), that his first win since September 2023; a 4lb rise looks fair, so he's entitled to be on the premises assuming the headgear continues to have the desired effect.

2/1

1st

6

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kaaranah

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

No win since September 2023 (1m, Kempton; from 9lb higher); caught the eye making late headway (sixth; 16-1) over 8.5f here seven weeks ago; interesting to see if added cheekpieces can instigate a revival; market helpful.

8/1

7th
7 (3)
Baikal

25/1

Form: /96-05

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Appeared to take a step back in right direction at Chelmsford last time (third run for new yard) but that form may not be reliable; remains a maiden and others look more solid.
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Verdict Starting price

7

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Baikal

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Three hurdle wins this season, most recently when given a nicely judged Joe Anderson ride from off the pace over C&D (good) 12 days ago; 4lb rise is not excessive but the ground may have turn against him now.

4/1

7

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Baikal

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Three hurdle wins this season, most recently when given a nicely judged Joe Anderson ride from off the pace over C&D (good) 12 days ago; 4lb rise is not excessive but the ground may have turn against him now.

4/1

9/1

Form: /1175- D

Last run: 339 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 631111 on AW, the most recent win at Newcastle (1m) in early 2022; sold out of Charles Hills's yard for 32,000gns and gelded since last run 11 months ago; may resume progress back in this sphere, assuming he's in top form on debut for new stable.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(1)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

11-time AW winner but he's been out of sorts for new yard since December and was last of eight over C&D last time; mark is tumbling but he has lots to prove and needs a major revival.

66/1

8th

6

(8)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

All 11 wins on the AW, including one over C&D, though his latest success for the Moores was in a Newcastle seller (1m, Tapeta) in October; out of the frame in all four starts for this yard since then and may be best watched despite his declining mark.

12/1

10th

4

(9)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Prolific winner down the years; not fired in three runs for Chelsea Banham this winter; betting likely to guide if a revival is on the cards.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5700-1

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in 7f contest at Wolverhampton last Wednesday when making seasonal debut and having first run since rejoining George Boughey; now 2-4 on AW and form figures for this yard read 23211;; should be as effective back at 1m; respected under 5lb penalty.
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9th

6

(11)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Brasil Power

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Moving up to 1m4f worked well in December and comparable form at 1m6f/2m since, including another win three starts back; he's come up a bit short in warmer races this year, though, including behind Align The Stars at Kempton, and none of his turf form (admittedly at up to 1m2f) is close to this mark.

25/1

10th

6

(6)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Brasil Power

9st 2lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Won three times in December (1m/1m4f) and continued in good form, getting back on the scoresheet in a five-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month; didn't run badly over 2m at Kempton last Saturday; drops back in trip here and may find today's company to be too competitive.

40/1

6th

2

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:08 Kempton (AW)

Brasil Power

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Basically progressive in a busy winter AW campaign and probably stays 2m, although the last three wins were over 1m4f (twice) and 1m6f (latest start); raised another 3lb but needs respect.

8/1

Form: 4-8591 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Back in better form with half-length success over C&D last Thursday; favourably treated even with a 4lb penalty (won off 2lb higher last year); major contender.
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7th

3

(10)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:14 Lingfield (AW)

Enough Already

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Wallis

Won three times here (1m/1m2f) before his spell in Ireland and showed the ability remains when third of ten over 1m2f at this course last month; only sixth back here again since, though.

16/1

9

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Enough Already

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Four modest efforts for current stable this year; dropping down the weights but he has too much to prove for comfort.

50/1

9th

8

(13)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Enough Already

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Wallis

Has beaten a total of one rival in three outings for this yard; would be a surprise winner.

66/1

25/1

Form: -91240 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
This does not look the ideal scenario/grade, having gained all wins in Class 6 events at Kempton; always towards the rear in both runs at this venue; opposed on balance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(3)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Dynakite

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Lee Carter

Four-time C&D winner, the latest last July when 1lb lower; has been well beaten in both subsequent starts, the latter back here last November; bit to prove after that but dangerous to rule him out.

10/1

10th

2

(3)

6th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Kempton (AW)

Dynakite

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Lee Carter

All four of his wins have come over C&D, the latest off 2lb lower in July (good Topspeed figure for the grade); unsighted behind Dourado on turf in July but likely to be seen in a more favourable light here.

8/1

11th

7

(4)

24th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

Dynakite

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Lee Carter

midfield

9/1

Non-runners

Brasil Power, Enough Already, Dynakite

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.50
Straight Forecast £6.63
Tricast £46.38
Trifecta £87.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brasil Power

POSTDATA:

Enough Already

TOPSPEED:

Ciotog

Daily Mirror:

Ellade

RP RATINGS:

Brasil Power

NEWMARKET:

Brasil Power

The Times:

Brasil Power

Telegraph:

Brasil Power

D Express:

Brasil Power

The Sun:

Brasil Power

The Star:

Brasil Power

The Guardian:

Enough Already

Daily Mail:

Enough Already

Daily Record:

Enough Already