May 13 / 17.15 Lingfield (AW)

17.15

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Arc Supporting Horseback UK Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Arc Supporting Horseback UK Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 211-72

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Third over 1m4f here last July in his second handicap; won twice over 1m4f at Newcastle in the autumn and good second there 11 days ago; wears headgear first time; should stay and needs to be firmly in calculations.
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8th

2

(7)

13th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

13:50 Doncaster

Citizen General

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

Seen almost twice as often on the AW but had an impressive win on good to firm last August; did well over 2m on AW last winter, notably for an easy Kempton win, but he failed to fire in an AW Championships race next time and finished last in the Chester Cup in May latest; very mixed messages.

40/1

16th

4

(9)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Citizen General

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ed Dunlop

Seen twice as often on the AW but had an impressive win on good to firm last August; does not always fire, for instance in AW Championships race at Newcastle on latest outing, but he looks good on his day and the ease of his 2m win on Kempton AW in February can't be forgotten (6lb higher today); this unusual test might just take his fancy.

33/1

16th

4

(9)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Citizen General

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ed Dunlop

Seen twice as often on the AW but had an impressive win on good to firm last August; does not always fire, for instance in AW Championships race at Newcastle on latest outing, but he looks good on his day and the ease of his 2m win on Kempton AW in February can't be forgotten (6lb higher today); this unusual test might just take his fancy.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 235-32 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-9 but he's been thereabouts in all his handicaps and runner-up in three, including at Bath on latest outing; stays 11.4f (attempted once, sole run beyond 1m2f) and ran creditably on sole run here; considered.
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9th

12

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

God Of Thunder

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles and on the Flat at Limerick last year; well exposed in this discipline; money for him over C&D last week when showed a bit more than of late, beaten around 6l; up in grade here.

10/1

7th

9

(16)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

God Of Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won off 8lb higher at Limerick last year (12.5f, good); yet to hit form this season and behind a few of these when last of 20 at Navan latest; revival needed.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 4335-7

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Maiden who may well have needed his reappearance run here last month; consistent up to 1m4f on Flat and runner-up on first two starts over hurdles but he did not shine when visored in a hurdle race last October and that headgear returns today.
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1st

1

(2)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 5

20:10 Goodwood

Age Of Sail

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Gary Moore

sweating, raced in second, led 4f out, ridden clear over 1f out, eased towards finish

5/4

1st

3

(1)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Chepstow

Age Of Sail

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

11-race maiden under both codes but he gave it a good shot from the front when third of ten in a Lingfield handicap (1m5f, AW) last month; conditions should be fine on this return to turf and he's respected off 1lb lower than last time.

4/1

3rd

4

(1)

13th May 2023

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Age Of Sail

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gary Moore

prominent, led after 1f, set steady pace, increased tempo over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost second final strides

10/1

Form: 23222- BF

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Consistent maiden on Flat, runner-up four times, who ended last year placed in both his starts over hurdles; has gone well fresh, proved himself on this AW track and will stay beyond 1m4f; major player.
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3

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

15:00 Sedgefield

Wholeofthemoon

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear

14/1

8th

5

(10)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:55 Chester

Wholeofthemoon

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

steadied start, switched left soon after start, held up in last, struggling 5f out, soon detached, tailed off from 4f out

16/1

15th

12

(9)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:15 Chester

Wholeofthemoon

8st 13lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Donald McCain

Below form sole start here, when upped to 2m last September on latest Flat outing (yard debut); 80-1 win on handicap hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in December, followed by two respectable efforts but he was soundly beaten on latest start; others are a bit more persuasive.

18/1

14/1

Form: -78807 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Useful in his prime, including when he won over 1m4f on this track in April 2022; however, he's basically struggled to make a significant impact from last September onwards.
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7

(5)

11th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Pistoletto

9st 5lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: John Ryan

Well below par in two runs since popping up at Kempton in July (1m3f); can start slowly.

33/1

Form: 02115- D BF

Last run: 267 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Showed little initially (once on Polytrack, here) but made an immediate impact once handicapping last summer, including wins over 1m4f and 1m5f; pulled hard in August when last raced and was gelded the following month; however, bolted to post (withdrawn) once in November; with his trainer having had recent reappearance winners, he needs a second look.
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3rd

5

(8)

26th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

19:55 Pontefract

Wagga Wagga

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hughie Morrison

Won over this trip and over 1m5f on sound surface last summer but disappointing (pulled hard) on reappearance/first run since gelded at Lingfield (AW); not out of this back on turf if he settles better.

11/2

7th

6

(10)

13th May 2023

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Wagga Wagga

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Hughie Morrison

dwelt start, pulled hard, raced wide, towards rear, headway from 3f out, ridden 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out

5/1

6

(5)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Wagga Wagga

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Hughie Morrison

Showed little in three outings as a 2yo (once on Polytrack) but made an immediate impact once returning in handicaps in the summer, including wins on good ground at Pontefract (1m4f) and Newbury (1m5f); the race wasn't run to suit (pulled hard in rear) when failing in his hat-trick bid back at Newbury in August, since when he has been gelded; could go well if this pans out more favourably for him.

7/2

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8th
3 (9)
Rafiki

14/1

Form: 50/37- C

Last run: 358 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won hurdles debut last June but well beaten on last three starts in that sphere and absent since wind surgery in November; unraced beyond 1m2f on Flat but his two Flat wins were both AW, one at this course.
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7th

4

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Worcester

Rafiki

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

Two runs for this yard; pulled up on Stratford debut (favourite) and well beaten (behind Turpin Gold) at Uttoxeter latest; aids left off and Harry Cobden takes over but deal to prove on recent evidence.

20/1

7th

4

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:00 Uttoxeter

Rafiki

11st 10lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Flat/hurdles winner for Alan King; didn't live up to market expectations at Stratford (2m2f) on debut for new stable, having pulled too hard; however, may settle better with hood now added and current mark is very workable; one to consider.

8/1

2

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Rafiki

11st 12lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

Dual AW winner who made a successful start over hurdles here last June (2m); however he achieved little in handicaps subsequently and left Alan King for £11,000; hard to assess on debut for new yard with tongue-tie fitted.

4/1

Form: 543-46

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his debut win; below form sole start here but ran creditably over 1m5f on Chelmsford Polytrack last August; not seen again until two lesser shows this spring, which see blinkers replaced by cheekpieces today and he has fallen 12lb since handicap debut.
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4th

4

(9)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Geelong

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

raced wide, dwelt start, towards rear, headway on outer after 4f

11/2

4th

4

(9)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Geelong

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

raced wide, dwelt start, towards rear, headway on outer after 4f, no extra over 1f out, hung right inside final 110yds

11/2

2nd

4

(9)

1st May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:25 Kempton (AW)

Geelong

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

1m3f wins here and at Windsor (good) last autumn came racing prominently; unfailingly consistent back over further under mostly rather more patient tactics since, and interesting to see how he's played tonight.

3/1

20/1

Form: 4/9/30 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won a hurdle race here in February and took third of eight at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) in March on his first Flat run since 2018; however, heavy defeats in his two starts since (first was over hurdles, with a respiratory noise reported) suggest he's best watched.
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4th

5

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Good Time Ahead

9st 3lb

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Won over hurdles in November but no Flat success since July 2018; 5lb lower than when fourth of nine at Wolverhampton (16.5f, Tapeta) in December, but well held in three starts (AW/hurdles) since; others more solid.

20/1

3rd

1

16th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:40 Fakenham

Good Time Ahead

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jim & Suzi Best

midfield, not fluent and lost position 5th, ridden after 4 out, went modest third from 2 out

6/4

7th

5

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

13:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Good Time Ahead

9st 5lb

T: Jim & Suzi Best

His AW wins were all in 2017; won twice over hurdles in 2023 and penultimate start (Wolverhampton 2m) showed all is not lost on AW, but he ran poorly (14-1; made most) with blinkers reinstated over C&D one week ago behind two of today's rivals; others look a bit more solid.

16/1

Form: 3-5733 CD

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo

OR: 70

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Payout
Exacta £34.30
Straight Forecast £34.53
Tricast £247.45
Trifecta £279.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wholeofthemoon

POSTDATA:

God Of Thunder

TOPSPEED:

Citizen General

The Times:

Wagga Wagga

RP RATINGS:

Rafiki

NEWMARKET:

Citizen General

The Star:

Citizen General

D Express:

Wagga Wagga

LAMBOURN:

Wholeofthemoon

Telegraph:

Wholeofthemoon

Daily Mirror:

Wholeofthemoon

The Guardian:

God Of Thunder

Daily Mail:

God Of Thunder

Daily Record:

God Of Thunder

The Sun:

Rafiki