June 12 / 14.00 Lingfield (AW)

14.00

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Royal Ascot On Sky Sports Racing “Confined” Handicap (For Horses Who Have Not Won More Than Once)

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Royal Ascot On Sky Sports Racing “Confined” Handicap (For Horses Who Have Not Won More Than Once)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.40
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 06-585

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has hinted at winning potential on the AW and she had plenty more behind than in front when fifth at Newbury (1m2f) 24 days ago; by a Derby winner so this longer trip is worth exploring.
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6th

5

(8)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Athena

9st 7lb

J: Jack Enright

T: James Owen

1m4f turf and 2m hurdle winner; same mark as when second in a small-field 2m event at Lingfield (Polytrack) last month; returns to this code after defeat over hurdles latest but she has the form to be very competitive back down in trip.

13/2

6th

13

11th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:05 Lingfield

Royal Athena

10st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

took keen hold, soon prominent, raced in third with one circuit to go

7/1

8

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Royal Athena

9st 6lb

T: James Owen

2/5

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 769-1

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in his qualifying runs (7f-1m) but gelded since and duly improved on his return from a break to make a successful handicap debut over Yarmouth's extended 1m3f four days ago; won that eased down by 3l and should be hard to beat under a penalty.
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13th

16

(4)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Blindedbythelights

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Versatile tactically; his only two wins were in 2023 but this highly reliable handicapper has been runner-up in six of his seven races since, including in useful company and also over 2m when he wore cheekpieces on last three occasions (hung right and lost out to a rallying rival last time); now tries blinkers and has each-way claims from low draw.

11/2

2nd

7

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:08 Kempton (AW)

Blindedbythelights

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Versatile tactically; off since last July but short-headed last May after a longer absence and he was also runner-up on his two other starts last term, taking his handicap record to 121224222; upped to 2m with cheekpieces enlisted for last two outings, one of which was on Chelmsford Polytrack; edging up the weights but should go well again.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

15:00 Ascot

Blindedbythelights

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Sound efforts at Newmarket (1m6f) and Chelmsford (2m, AW) this season, taking handicap record to 12122422; the cheekpieces worn last time are retained; up another 2lb but again looks a solid contender.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -35614 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won eased down at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) last month but she was nowhere near that level at Bath last time; ran well behind The Pug here in January so handles the track, but not sure what to expect.
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5th

5

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Dovena

9st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Sue Gardner

Serial hard-puller who hung right and made her move very wide over 1m6f here a month ago; that was a decent effort in the circumstances and she's one to consider for a trainer who won a division of this last season.

6/1

4th

7

(8)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Dovena

9st 10lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Sue Gardner

Dual turf winner; ran her best race this year when third at Chester (2m, good) last month, a place behind Tailorman; still 2lb higher than for her last win; needs more.

14/1

3rd

8

(1)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

16:10 Chester

Dovena

8st 4lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Sue Gardner

Dual turf winner; went very close at Bath (11.5f, good to firm) on stable debut in September but she's been well held in both runs this season and latest was over 1m6f at Bath; now takes another step up in trip but she has questions to answer.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: -62426

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Divided The Pug and Dovena over 1m2f here in January and bang there in his two following races before perhaps not letting himself down on firm ground at Salisbury; likely contender if lasting home over this longer trip.
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7th

9

(1)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Fullforward

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

C&D winner who resumed from five months off with a solid fourth of eight in 1m4f Lingfield handicap a week ago; not out of things off the same mark.

10/1

4th

8

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Fullforward

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Madgwick

Just low-level hurdle form on his last two starts; last year's Flat best, which came over C&D, would give him a squeak but others look stronger for win purposes.

16/1

5

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:42 Fontwell

Fullforward

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Three-time winner on the Flat (1m-1m4f) but always in low-grade handicaps; will need to take very well to hurdling to pose a threat here.

50/1

10/1

Form: 070-5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Well held in three 7f novices on the AW last year; however, his dam was a multiple winner at 1m4f and he came in for support when raised to this trip for his handicap debut at Wolverhampton, which didn't go to plan (ended up last early on before not threatening); can do better.
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12

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

Little Tiger

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: William Stone

2-19 overall, with both his wins in 2024 over 1m2f; three thirds from his five starts (all 1m2f) this season and he would have been close up at Leicester last time but for some interference, but he did not shape that day as if this shorter trip would suit.

11/2

13th

12

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

Little Tiger

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: William Stone

2-19 overall, with both his wins in 2024 over 1m2f; three thirds from his five starts (all 1m2f) this season and he would have been close up at Leicester last time but for some interference, but he did not shape that day as if this shorter trip would suit.

11/2

5

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Leicester

Little Tiger

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: William Stone

Two wins last year, the first over C&D; ran well on when third over C&D on first two starts this season, but not done quite as well since; could bounce back at this track.

8/1

Form: 76-87

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Showed no benefit from a gelding operation or blinkers when soon outpaced at Salisbury (1m4f, good), and at 14-1 not a lot was seemingly expected; opposable for now.
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6th

2

(2)

12th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Caraxes

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Showed no benefit from a gelding operation or blinkers when soon outpaced at Salisbury (1m4f, good), and at 14-1 not a lot was seemingly expected; opposable for now.

12/1

7th

8

(3)

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:55 Salisbury

Caraxes

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Modest form in three 1m runs on AW but he returns from a 136-day absence having been gelded and is tried in headgear; new trip should suit and he's one to note for market confidence.

10/1

8th

5

(10)

2nd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

12:53 Lingfield (AW)

Caraxes

8st 10lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Looked to need the experience on his debut last autumn; fared better last time and is open to further improvement but he'll need another decent forward step.

8/1

Form: 02-660

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Just missed out on her nursery debut at Chelmsford in November (1m2f) but has gone backwards from there and this new trip poses further doubts.
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7th

10

(7)

12th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Star Sight

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: David Menuisier

outpaced in rear

20/1

11th

4

(6)

17th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:10 Bath

Star Sight

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Menuisier

towards rear

14/1

6th

6

(5)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

20:00 Nottingham

Star Sight

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: David Menuisier

Useful second to improver on handicap debut on AW in November (1m2f); low-key return at Wolverhampton 25 days ago (4-1) but perhaps she wasn't suited by Tapeta and the run was needed; not dismissed returned to turf.

7/1

Form: 87-649

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has yet to reproduce the promise of her debut fourth at Kempton (1m, AW) last August, in a hood on her final three starts; now tongue tied as well; opposable.
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10th

10

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Limelight

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

Not seen over hurdles since pulled up on handicap debut for Stuart Edmunds in January 2024; placed off basement Flat mark for new stable in January this year but not in same form since; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

10th

10

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Limelight

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

Not seen over hurdles since pulled up on handicap debut for Stuart Edmunds in January 2024; placed off basement Flat mark for new stable in January this year but not in same form since; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

10th

12

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:20 Nottingham

Limelight

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Keady

0-19 (Flat/hurdles); posted a promising effort on stable debut over 1m2f at Lingfield in January; failed to build on that in her next two starts but then shaped encouragingly in first-time blinkers (retained) over 1m at Chelmsford in March; needs to back that up now switching to turf.

9/1

Form: -32162 C

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Blinkers on for the first time (retained since) when a winner here over 1m2f in January; back to at least that level of form when chasing home an unexposed one at Wolverhampton two months ago (1m4f); thereabouts.
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12th

13

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

The Pug

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

He's posted a couple of respectable fourth placings on AW in 2026 but is inconsistent and has won just once since 2023; others are more compelling.

16/1

9th

11

(8)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Pug

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Last of four wins came on final start for Adrian Wintle in a classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last August; yet to be placed from seven starts for current yard.

12/1

Non-runners

Deshi Girl, The Pug

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.20
Straight Forecast £22.20
Tricast £75.28
Trifecta £129.40

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