June 22 / 20.00 Lingfield (AW)

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  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5754-2 D

Last run: 157 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Not the force of old but he's handicapped accordingly and he's run well on AW on last two starts; capable of another prominent showing.
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5th

3

(8)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aljari

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Tom Clover

Into the veteran stage of his career; not the force of old but he's falling in the weights and he wasn't disgraced when sixth of 11 at Southwell five weeks ago; impossible to discount.

16/1

5th

3

(8)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aljari

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Tom Clover

Into the veteran stage of his career; not the force of old but he's falling in the weights and he wasn't disgraced when sixth of 11 at Southwell five weeks ago; impossible to discount.

16/1

6th

1

(6)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Aljari

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Ran well at Kempton on his return to action in January but he hasn't built on it since; this is a drop in grade but others look safer.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2325

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
He has run to a similar level in his four starts, failing to improve for the switch to handicaps/turf last month; needs extra to win but the return to AW won't hurt.
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1st

9

(1)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Sharp Power

8st 10lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Richard Hughes

prominent, pressed leader 5f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, kept on

6/1

1st

1

(10)

11th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sharp Power

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Richard Hughes

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on

2/1

1st

3

(3)

2nd Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

14:20 Windsor

Sharp Power

9st 10lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Richard Hughes

Consistent rather than progressive maiden; strong favourite for a Lingfield handicap ten days ago (7f) but he pulled far too hard early and could only manage second; returns to sprinting and still has time to do better.

2/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 307676 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Well short of his best, turf and AW, on his last five starts; others come here with more pressing claims.
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11th

8

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gobi Sunset

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Front-runner and dual C&D winner, the latest from 5lb higher just under a year ago; 0-16 in the meantime, though, and needs to do better than when returned to the AW at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; stable also runs Novak.

12/1

5th

4

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Gobi Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Iain Jardine

Not been in much form off his lower turf mark this season, coming 12lb down the weights; is 3lb lower than when last seen on the AW but it may just be he's on the downgrade now.

6/1

5th

3

(1)

29th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Ayr

Gobi Sunset

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

C&D winner whose mark continues to fall and he showed some good AW form earlier this year; however, he's without a win on turf since 2019 and he's been unable to threaten on grass on his recent starts.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: -33154 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins, all at Chelmsford over 6f and 7f; didn't run badly on turf at Yarmouth two weeks ago and she will appreciate this drop back into Class 5 company; still relatively early days.
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3rd

6

(8)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Shades Of Summer

9st 0lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

pressed leaders against near rail, went second over 1f out, lost second and no extra inside final furlong

4/1

1st

5

(7)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:02 Lingfield (AW)

Shades Of Summer

9st 1lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won three times at Chelmsford when trained by James Tate; the return to AW has prompted further progress for her new stable and having seen off Aramis Grey at Wolverhampton she ran on well to score at Newcastle on New Year's Day; latest 3lb rise unlikely to prove beyond her.

4/1

1st

6

(5)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Shades Of Summer

8st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Up just 2lb for half-length win at Wolverhampton (6f) four weeks ago; now 4-11 on AW and can remain competitive provided she's as effective back up in trip; mixed record (1547) over 7f.

6/1

Form: 423434

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Still to win after 13 starts but he scores highly for consistency and 7f on Tapeta holds no terrors; should give his running but likely there will be a couple too strong.
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6th

6

(7)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Leicester

Prince Nabeel

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Joseph Parr

Quite consistent but made it 0-14 when beaten just under 5l at Lingfield (7f) and there's a hint of impatience now swapping the cheekpieces for a visor.

10/1

5th

8

(7)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:00 Lingfield (AW)

Prince Nabeel

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Joseph Parr

took keen hold, prominent

6/1

4th

3

(5)

22nd Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Prince Nabeel

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Joseph Parr

took keen hold, prominent, short of room over 3f out, switched left from under 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out

5/1

4/1

Form: 08-512

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
He has improved for the switch to handicaps, rewarding support at Southwell last month and running just as well when second at Nottingham three weeks ago (both 6f); hasn't looked entirely straightforward but he's still low mileage and going back up to 7f may help.
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5th

4

(7)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:55 Musselburgh

Protest Rally

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

Ran creditably off 2lb higher back here last Friday, beaten just over 1l and taking record over C&D to 121214; gained most recent success off this mark at Pontefract in May; very solid chance.

4/1

4th

6

(4)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

19:18 Musselburgh

Protest Rally

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

Won over 5f here (good) and at Pontefract (good to firm) in May; hasn't been in quite the same form recently; others stronger.

10/1

8th

14

(11)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:20 York

Protest Rally

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Liam Bailey

Two wins in May (5f, good/good to firm) and has continued in good heart, beaten just over 2l when eighth of 16 over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; however, he needs something extra today.

14/1

100/30

Form: 051-10

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Too free at Newmarket five weeks ago (1m, good) and finished well beaten; she had won her two previous starts, both over 1m on AW at Kempton, and she should still have improvement in her back on Polytrack; one of the more interesting runners.
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3rd

5

(5)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Leicester

Icy Dip

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Hughie Morrison

Both wins have been over 1m at Kempton, this season's coming at the expense of Sonemos; the glaring concern is her two subsequent efforts (1m, good; 7f AW) that read nothing like as well.

10/1

7th

6

(9)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:00 Lingfield (AW)

Icy Dip

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

in rear

100/30

10th

2

(2)

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newmarket

Icy Dip

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Hughie Morrison

Improving filly who has won twice over 1m at Kempton, latterly on her handicap debut and with a bit in hand; 5lb rise fair for this prominent racer and likely to be in the thick of it.

4/1

25/1

Form: 175-80 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Completed an AW four-timer for Charlie Hills two winters back; less good twice on turf in 2022 and he was well beaten in two runs last month for his new yard after an absence; may need more weight off his back.
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9th

13

(1)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

11-time AW winner but he's been out of sorts for new yard since December and was last of eight over C&D last time; mark is tumbling but he has lots to prove and needs a major revival.

66/1

8th

6

(8)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

All 11 wins on the AW, including one over C&D, though his latest success for the Moores was in a Newcastle seller (1m, Tapeta) in October; out of the frame in all four starts for this yard since then and may be best watched despite his declining mark.

12/1

10th

4

(9)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Prolific winner down the years; not fired in three runs for Chelsea Banham this winter; betting likely to guide if a revival is on the cards.

40/1

20/1

Form: 2112-8 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
No history of going well fresh but, even so, his recent return to action at Chepstow was underwhelming; others much stronger.
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8th

9

(8)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Iconic Knight

8st 5lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: John & Rhys Flint

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

14/1

3rd

6

(2)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:40 Chepstow

Iconic Knight

8st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Successful four times at Chepstow, including in this race (off 10lb higher) two years ago; holds poor claims on 2024 form but a revival would put him in the picture.

12/1

20/1

Form: 972

Last run: 52 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Couldn't cope with a useful sort at Windsor last month but he plugged on for second (1m, soft) and now has something to build on; not obviously thrown in for this handicap debut though.
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10th

8

(2)

20th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Superluminal

9st 7lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: John Berry

reared start, always behind

33/1

9th

14

(7)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Newmarket

Superluminal

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Berry

Well beaten over 7f in first two handicaps (both on AW in summer) and also when upped to 1m2f on heavy turf 11 days ago; drops back to 1m with blinkers tried here; not the obvious answer.

66/1

8th

4

(8)

23rd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Windsor

Superluminal

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Berry

Sole turf effort, when best of the rest behind an easy winner here (1m, soft), a cut above his four AW runs; his two handicap efforts since have been poor, though, and stamina isn't assured on pedigree; market useful.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.30
Straight Forecast £11.10
Tricast £47.37
Trifecta £67.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Protest Rally

SPOTLIGHT:

Icy Dip

NEWMARKET:

Aljari

Telegraph:

Shades Of Summer

Daily Mail:

Sharp Power

D Express:

Gobi Sunset

RP RATINGS:

Icy Dip

The Times:

Protest Rally

The Guardian:

Protest Rally

The Sun:

Protest Rally

The Star:

Protest Rally

Daily Record:

Protest Rally

Daily Mirror:

Aljari