June 01 / 17.12 Lingfield

17.12

Good To Firm

bet365 Handicap

  • Prize money: £4082.52
  • 2m 0f 68y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 515333 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Consistent run of form on the AW this year, the scene for both his wins (twice over 2m at Southwell); has placed form on the turf but little margin for error off this mark.
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10

(9)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield

Easy Equation

8st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Won three staying handicaps for Stan Moore and threatened on occasions for Charlie Fellows; faring less well for current yard and now back from another break.

14/1

7

(7)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Easy Equation

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Won three times for Stan Moore but has never been prolific and has yet to show his true form for current yard.

25/1

7th

3

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Easy Equation

9st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

always behind

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5257-2 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer; two years since she won on the Flat but she went close at Bath (1m6f, good to soft) last time off just 1lb lower and this faster surface won't faze her.
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3rd

2

(1)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Newbury

Russian Rumour

9st 11lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Usually consistent, but her modest effort at Goodwood (2m, soft) last time was disappointing given she does handle any ground; needs to bounce back from that.

5/1

4th

6

(1)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Russian Rumour

9st 1lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

10-58 overall for this 9yo, with none of those races at this track; can make the running; won at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) last September (by 12l) and Nottingham (1m6f, good) this May; not far away when third of four at Lingfield 12 days ago in hat-trick bid and has an each-way chance.

9/1

3rd

4

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:54 Lingfield

Russian Rumour

9st 4lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jonathan Portman

Course winner (2m) who bids a for hat-trick after wins at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) last September (by 12l) and on her Nottingham return under Donagh Murphy (1m6f, good) 17 days ago; only 2lb higher and much respected.

11/8

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3886-1

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Not that consistent but she could be called the winner some way out on her favoured fast ground at Yarmouth (1m6f) last week and would have every chance if repeating that effort under today's penalty.
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8th

6

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Cherry Cola

9st 1lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Early summer has always tended to be her time of year but she's regressed in recent times, is into the veteran stage and entitled to need this after seven months off; others hold more pressing claims.

12/1

6

(11)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Cherry Cola

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Hasn't won for a while but some fair efforts this year, last time finishing upside Assured here; possibilities, especially should the ground dry out.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7/04-7

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Still going okay when falling over fences last week (has won in that discipline, together with four hurdle wins); not many chances on the Flat but well held at Chelmsford last month (1m6f); others look more likely.
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2nd

4

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

14:40 Stratford

Noahthirtytwored

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Adam West

Responded to pressure to win at Newton Abbot (2m, good) in June and finished well for 1l third at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last time; this step up in trip is well worth a go and he's one to consider.

7/2

3rd

8

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:30 Uttoxeter

Noahthirtytwored

11st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Adam West

Made a very promising start to chasing career last autumn and doubled his tally over fences with clearcut success at Newton Abbot (2m, good) last month; could still be well handicapped after 4lb rise and promising 5lb claimer Conor Rabbitt is enlisted; might be the answer.

3/1

1st

5

14th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 2

15:40 Newton Abbot

Noahthirtytwored

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Adam West

Good second at Worcester last month before an unfortunate fall at Southwell; fair effort on AW at Chelmsford recently and, while this represents a sharp rise in class, could well be involved; Sean Bowen on for the first time.

5/1

Form: 12325- BF

Last run: 232 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Picked up for 27,000gns off Ed Walker, for whom she won a 1m4f handicap last summer off 6lb lower; unfortunate not to have won afterwards and has plenty in her favour if returning in good form.
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6th

7

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Shibuya Song

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

No impact in two runs for her new stable last month; should be well treated and interesting to see if she's stronger in the betting today.

16/1

10

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 0lb

T: James Owen

7th

6

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Won a 1m4f Flat handicap for Ed Walker in July 2022 and over hurdles in September 2024 for Richard Phillips; well beaten at Southwell (1m6f, AW; 20-1) on stable debut nine days ago and needs to leave that effort well behind.

12/1

16/1

Form: 1-3150

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner on the AW track here but sole turf success was in 2019 and he didn't show a lot at Goodwood last time; blinkers replace a visor.
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7th

6

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Smith

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Lydia Richards

Veteran; seven-time C&D winner, but latest success was back in 2024 and he hasn't been at his best on the Flat this year.

33/1

9th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Smith

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Lydia Richards

Seven wins over 2m on the AW here; getting on and lacks consisency now; hard to recommend having twice been pulled up over hurdles latterly.

16/1

7

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Smith

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Had lots of Flat racing and won eight times; has yet to offer a great deal over jumps (0-7) but soft ground was no good to him here last time; others are still far more convincing.

40/1

7th
2 (6)
Downsman

7/1

Form: 6606-3

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
After failing to offer much over hurdles he was no match for the front two on his return to Flat action at Windsor (1m3f, soft; first-time visor); suited by that softer ground and this surface is a real worry.
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7th

2

(6)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:12 Lingfield

Downsman

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Jim Boyle

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear

7/1

3rd

5

(3)

8th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

18:45 Windsor

Downsman

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jim Boyle

Failed to shine when tried over hurdles on last five starts; no significant impact last year on the Flat except for first time out but the handicapper is giving him a chance and he's not ruled in new headgear; both wins were in 2021 on heavy going.

11/2

6

(8)

4th May 2023

Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

16:20 Salisbury

Downsman

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Failed to shine when tried over hurdles on last five starts; no significant impact last year on Flat except for first time out but the handicapper is giving him an increasing chance; both wins were in 2021 on heavy going.

33/1

Form: 12117- D

Last run: 250 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won three of his first five handicaps before failing to give his true running when last seen in September; remains with Sir Mark Prescott and may have more to offer as a 4yo; has been effective in cheekpieces/blinkers and now tries a visor; trip/ground fine.
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11th

8

11th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:20 Sedgefield

At The Double

11st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Adam Nicol

took keen hold, prominent, awkward jump and dropped to rear 1st, detached 3rd, soon struggling

16/1

6th

4

(5)

20th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:00 Pontefract

At The Double

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Adam Nicol

Won three of his first five handicaps (1m6f-2m) last summer in these colours when trained by Sir Mark Prescott; a 4l third over 2m at Newmarket in June divides two complete no-shows and it's not clear what to expect.

8/1

8th

9

(7)

15th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:55 York

At The Double

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

raced in last, pushed along before halfway, struggling and reminders 6f out

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £62.10
Straight Forecast £69.26
Tricast £185.38
Trifecta £184.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Russian Rumour

Telegraph:

Cherry Cola

SPOTLIGHT:

At The Double

RP RATINGS:

Shibuya Song

Daily Mail:

Easy Equation

NEWMARKET:

At The Double

The Star:

At The Double

WEST COUNTRY:

Shibuya Song

The Times:

Shibuya Song

LAMBOURN:

Russian Rumour

Daily Mirror:

Russian Rumour

Daily Record:

Russian Rumour

The Guardian:

Cherry Cola

D Express:

Cherry Cola

The Sun:

Cherry Cola