June 03 / 19.10 Lingfield

19.10

Good To Firm

Leonard D. A. McDermott Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 7f 135y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Leonard D. A. McDermott Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7-1531 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three wins since moving into handicaps, latterly a Class 5 event at Carlisle 12 days ago (1m, good to firm); only 2lb higher, looks well drawn and she's more convincing than most.
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10th

1

(3)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:05 Yarmouth

Gone

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Handicapped to the hilt since winning three fast-ground handicaps during early summer but she continues to run well and again gave it her all last week at Bath (1m, good); solid chance once more, though ground softer than good to soft would spell danger.

5/1

2nd

5

(1)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Bath

Gone

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Paid the price with the handicapper for three fast-ground wins in early summer but has generally done well since and ran another honest race last time at Ripon (1m, good); hard to knock.

100/30

2nd

7

(7)

5th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Ripon

Gone

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Went up 10lb for three fast-ground wins in early summer and has generally run well off her revised mark since, usually from the front; fair chance she's able to get her own way, in which case she'll be dangerous, with the drying weather in her favour.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 44-000

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won 7f nurseries at Leicester (good to firm) and Newcastle (AW) last summer; well beaten in three runs this year but he's now just 1lb higher than for his second win; blinkers now tried (has worn a visor and cheekpieces before).
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3rd

11

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Nibras Rainbow

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Six career wins and undergoing a real new lease of life this season with victories in handicaps at Killarney and Leopardstown; 11lb rise for those two wins is not excessive and every chance of going close once more.

4/1

1st

10

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Nibras Rainbow

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Followed a poor effort at Cork with a 33-1 win at Killarney (1m, good) in May, holding on by a short head after making all; backed that up with a C&D third; no match for Yquem over C&D three weeks ago; could struggle to turn the tables on the in-foal winner.

6/1

2nd

10

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Nibras Rainbow

9st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Followed a poor effort at Cork with a 33-1 win at Killarney (1m, good) last month, holding on by a short head after making all; backed that up with a C&D third last week, only a nose behind Ella's Gold who bids to advertise the form in the first heat; makes plenty of appeal.

7/2

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5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 7-74

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Best of this three runs came when fourth of nine at Wolverhampton in April (7f); he was always well positioned there and the likelihood is he'll need to improve again to defy this mark.
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1st

14

(18)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Lunario

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Luke Dace

Dual winner from the front last summer but has shown very little this season; tumbling in the weights but carries clear risks.

28/1

12th

12

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Lunario

8st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Won twice over shorter last summer; big prices and little to cheer this year; down in the weights but he has plenty to prove.

50/1

Form: 450-18 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Cosy winner of a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in April; backed into favouritism in a 7f handicap at Newmarket two weeks ago but under pressure some way out and finished in midfield; back down into a Class 6 and presumably still felt to be well treated.
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7th

3

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ascot

Chalk Mountain

9st 13lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Zoe Hawkins

Has seven AW wins to his name, the latest at Kempton (7f) in May, but he's 0-14 on turf; solid fourth in this race last year, however, and latest sixth of 14 (1m, AW; hampered) suggests he can play a part again.

8/1

6th

6

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Chalk Mountain

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Zoe Hawkins

Seven AW wins, the latest on his seasonal return last month when getting the better of I'm Working On It (7f); midfield on turf latest; returning to AW is in his favour but all his wins have come at 7f (0-10 at 1m+) and he could prove vulnerable to stronger stayers today.

9/1

8th

11

(16)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Newbury

Chalk Mountain

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Zoe Hawkins

Went very close in this last year (good) and, having ended 2025 with a win at Kempton (7f, AW), he reappeared with another there (7f) last month; he can be bang there if handling conditions (unproven on slow ground).

11/1

Form: 996-

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
No impact in three 6f runs as a 2yo; gelded ahead of his reappearance/handicap debut and also tried in a hood for the first time; surely capable of better at some point.
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6th

7

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Hitched

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Won twice on turf in the summer of 2023 but better known for his AW exploits since; well beaten at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) on last month's return to grass; others are safer.

20/1

6th

6

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:42 Lingfield

Hitched

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: David Simcock

A regular on the AW here (three wins) who's much higher in the weights than when last seen frequently on turf; generally consistent but whether he's up to this mark on grass is the leading question, and Quamby looks his trainer's best chance.

25/1

13th

14

(14)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Hitched

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Simcock

Four-time winner over 1m/1m2f here and just 1lb higher than when beating a dual subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in January, but he has the outside stall and will require some luck given his come-from-behind style.

25/1

Form: 534-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Improved with each of his three runs as a 2yo for Dominic Ffrench Davis; 40-1 and finished down the field on his stable/handicap debut at Newmarket two weeks ago; drops in class today but he needs to leave that latest run well behind him.
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9th

6

(7)

23rd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Windsor

House Of Dragons

9st 6lb

T: Seamus Durack

Limited maiden (6f-1m2f) who struggled in early summer; the combination of a gelding operation, first-time headgear and different ground conditions needs to help massively after five months off.

33/1

10th

6

(14)

12th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

House Of Dragons

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Seamus Durack

Improved with each of his three runs as a 2yo for Dominic Ffrench Davis; gone backwards in two handicaps for this yard (at about 7f) and he's not really bred for this far.

25/1

6th

4

(7)

3rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

19:10 Lingfield

House Of Dragons

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Seamus Durack

in rear

25/1

7th
5 (1)
Third Batch

11/2

Form: -24448

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Seven runs, all on AW, showing her best form over 1m here (Polytrack) in January; latest run at Wolverhampton was a backward step and there are risks attached switched to turf with blinkers fitted.
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7th

3

(10)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

17:20 Windsor

Third Batch

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: S Woods

Finished strongly to lead close home at Lingfield (11.6f, soft) in July and is now only 1lb above that mark but her subsequent form has been underwhelming and she's not one to rely upon.

20/1

9th

8

(1)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Third Batch

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

All races over shorter, getting off the mark over an extended 1m3f on soft at Lingfield in July; lesser effort upped to 1m6f next time and never a threat back on Lingfield AW (1m5f) 11 days ago; stamina unknown for 2m.

14/1

6th

6

(6)

16th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Lingfield (AW)

Third Batch

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: S Woods

Gained her breakthrough victory here (11.5f) in July and not disgraced off a 3lb higher mark when fourth of ten at Catterick (1m6f) 17 days ago; she can't be discounted.

12/1

Form: 422734

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has shown winning potential over 7f and 1m and her latest modest effort came on soft ground; returning to a sound surface can help and she should make a bold bid.
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3rd

3

(3)

16th Aug 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Ffos Las

Margarets Fuchsia

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Gay Kelleway

took keen hold, disputed lead, pressed leader over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, dropped to last over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

15/8

1st

3

(3)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Margarets Fuchsia

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Gay Kelleway

made all, shaken up and hung left over 2f out, flashed tail over 1f out, pushed along when flashed tail inside final furlong, kept on well

7/2

2nd

2

(8)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Leicester

Margarets Fuchsia

9st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Gay Kelleway

led

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.50
Straight Forecast £12.55
Tricast £81.61
Trifecta £95.10

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Hitched

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Lunario

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Hitched

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