June 06 / 19.00 Lingfield (AW)

19.00

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Play With The Finest Bookmaker Fitzdares Handicap

  • Prize money: £5129.32
  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Play With The Finest Bookmaker Fitzdares Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 521-2 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Improved with each of her four starts, ending her 2yo campaign with a 6f win at Wolverhampton and running well behind a thriving opponent at Haydock on her reappearance/handicap debut; runs off the same mark today and still has time to do better.
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8th

4

(7)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

12:35 Lingfield (AW)

Lulworth Cove

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

dwelt start, towards rear

20/1

9th

12

(8)

16th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Lulworth Cove

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

20/1

9th

8

(10)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Lulworth Cove

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Richard Hannon

0-6 on turf but 2-2 on the AW, her latest win coming at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) in June; still 3lb higher, but can't be dismissed if revived by the return to an artificial surface.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 04-116 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won his first two starts for this yard, both over 6f (one on Polytrack, one on soft turf); came up short in his hat-trick bid at Chester four weeks ago (drawn wide); should still have more to come and the return to this surface won't be a problem.
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8th

6

(4)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kessaar Power

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Phil McEntee

Can front-run; three of his four wins have been at this track but he's been disappointing since his C&D win in October; still 3lb higher than for that last success and he needs to turn things around.

7/1

6th

3

(6)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kessaar Power

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Phil McEntee

Can front-run; three of his four wins have been at this track (6f/1m), with the most recent coming in October; below his best when fourth at Southwell (1m, AW) last time but that was his first start for 75 days and he may come on for it; can be competitive back to 7f.

4/1

10/1

Form: 724616 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
6f Polytrack winner at Kempton in January; big step forward when powering through the soft ground to win at Windsor last month but he took a backward step at Newmarket 19 days ago; others have greater potential in this field.
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3

(13)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Hiatus

9st 11lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

Down the field in two AW runs back from a break, the latest at Chelmsford last week; due to be 2lb lower from the weekend but he has a good record on soft ground and a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.

16/1

10

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Hiatus

8st 11lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

Easy win over C&D in December off 3lb lower; should be sharper with his recent return to action behind him but others preferred at this level.

25/1

11th

7

(12)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Hiatus

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

In good order last winter, winning easily at Chelmsford last December and finishing second over C&D (off 2lb higher) in January; drawn wide on his return from 226 days off and likely there will be other days.

20/1

12/1

Form: 1-2058 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Hasn't matched his 6f novice win at Wolverhampton since moving into handicaps; creeping down the weights but others look safer.
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2nd

3

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Sergeant Pep

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Twice a runner-up over 6f this winter, including here, but he raced too freely in one 7f run and he still has to prove he needs this far.

7/2

3rd

7

(10)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sergeant Pep

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

He has finished second on his last two attempts at this trip, chasing home Hundred Caps at Southwell 17 days ago; 4lb better off with his old rival today; each-way claims.

8/1

2nd

5

(4)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Sergeant Pep

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Ran encouragingly at Lingfield (6f) on belated return to AW and the step up to 7f provides an excuse for subsequent effort; remains well treated on best turf form; possibilities.

13/2

Form: 211-10 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Impressive on her seasonal/handicap debut at Wolverhampton in April; never looked entirely comfortable on the fast ground at York on her turf debut 18 days ago (5f) but she's better than that and can prove the point back in calmer waters and returned to AW.
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9th

2

(11)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes Centimental

9st 7lb

J: George Buckell

T: Michael Appleby

Has done her winning at 6f but the way she shaped over 7f here last time (second run for new stable) suggests this new trip is worth exploring; attractively weighted off 4lb below last winning mark; interesting.

12/1

9th

2

(11)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes Centimental

9st 7lb

J: George Buckell

T: Michael Appleby

Has done her winning at 6f but the way she shaped over 7f here last time (second run for new stable) suggests this new trip is worth exploring; attractively weighted off 4lb below last winning mark; interesting.

12/1

3rd

1

(8)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes Centimental

9st 9lb

J: George Buckell

T: Michael Appleby

Decent strike-rate on AW but form has been patchy since her last win April and she failed to beat a rival at Chelmsford (6f) on last month's stable debut; now 3lb lower than for last success but she still has stamina to prove at this trip and others are more solid; cheekpieces reapplied.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 06-1 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two 2yo runs but he was gelded and underwent wind surgery in the autumn and returned with a bang at Doncaster 17 days ago, justifying strong market support to win a 6f novice in decisive fashion; opening mark looks well within range and there should be more to come.
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7th

6

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Kestrel

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

C&D winner whose five AW wins include two this year; often slowly away; has been running respectably off his lower turf mark of late but probably needs a bit more for the adding of a visor.

16/1

6th

11

(9)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Dark Kestrel

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Five-time AW winner who was unable to take advantage of his lower turf mark last time and it remains three years since his only success in this sphere; others preferred.

16/1

4th

10

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Dark Kestrel

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Kept busy on the AW this winter and already a dual 5f winner at Newcastle; not out of things if translating that form but he's yet to show his best form on turf.

8/1

Form: 1635-5 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
He hasn't gone on from his debut win, ending his 2yo campaign with a heavy defeat and then tailed off behind Kessaar Power on his seasonal return at Yarmouth six weeks ago; addition of a hood not enough to tempt.
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8th

13

(3)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Leicester

Pembrokeshire

8st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins on turf but yet to fire for current yard; on a career-low mark and first-time blinkers are now equipped alongside the hood; not yet one to give up on for respected stable.

12/1

8th

13

(3)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Leicester

Pembrokeshire

8st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins on turf but yet to fire for current yard; on a career-low mark and first-time blinkers are now equipped alongside the hood; not yet one to give up on for respected stable.

12/1

5th

8

(5)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Leicester

Pembrokeshire

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Appleby

Free-going sort who hasn't been at his best for his new stable on AW this year; now 10lb lower than for his Ayr win last summer (7f, good), however, and no surprise were the return to turf to have a positive effect.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.50
Straight Forecast £45.88
Trifecta £221.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Dark Kestrel

SPOTLIGHT:

She's Centimental

Daily Mail:

Kessaar Power

Daily Record:

Lulworth Cove

TOPSPEED:

Sergeant Pep

The Times:

She's Centimental

POSTDATA:

Dark Kestrel

NEWMARKET:

Dark Kestrel

Telegraph:

Dark Kestrel

The Guardian:

Dark Kestrel

D Express:

Dark Kestrel

Daily Mirror:

Dark Kestrel

The Star:

Dark Kestrel

The Sun:

Kessaar Power