July 01 / 20.15 Lingfield

20.15

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.90
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 48-351 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Running well and encouraging that his first run over C&D (good to firm) 19 days ago was a winning one; was off the bridle from 2f out but won quite convincingly in the end and going back up 3lb isn't a deal-breaker; close up.
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10th

12

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Amathus

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Patrick Chamings

Multiple winner elsewhere and he's 0-4 here; only 2lb higher than for his recent win at Salisbury but his latest run there was disappointing, for all that it was in a Class 5.

16/1

5th

6

(2)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Amathus

9st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Patrick Chamings

Eight-time winner who likes it here, as evidenced by him winning an amateur riders' handicap (7f) for the second year in succession last time; stays this trip and has to enter calculations.

4/1

1st

4

(10)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:21 Salisbury

Amathus

10st 13lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Inconsistent this season but posted one of his better efforts last time; dual winner at Salisbury, including narrowly under Freddy Tett in this race last year; respected off a workable mark.

5/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 67-421 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Best handicap form since gelded, good second over C&D (good to firm) before making late headway to win with a little to spare on AW 23 days ago (third and fourth won since); can move up another notch despite 3lb rise.
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4th

5

(8)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inverinate

9st 10lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Ismail Mohammed

Sole win (13 races) came over 7f on Chelmsford AW in July; has mostly run respectably since; experiment with 1m2f on latest start did not work out and he has a place chance back at 7f today.

10/1

8th

6

(8)

12th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Leicester

Inverinate

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ismail Mohammed

took keen hold, briefly led early, prominent

13/2

3rd
3 (2)
Alyara

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 853-55

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has done her winning over 1m1f and 1m (both on good) but she isn't the type who does her best work late so the drop to 7f for the first time could work well if back to the form she was showing last summer.
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9th

11

(4)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Alyara

8st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Joe Ponting

Three wins, all around 1m, but the most recent was in December 2024; has been sprinting but had issues at the start on her last two outings, including when beating one home at Bath last week.

25/1

6th

7

(1)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:09 Bath

Alyara

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Joe Ponting

On a long losing sequence and she failed to beat a rival in a 6f Salisbury handicap ten days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

7th

8

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Alyara

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Joe Ponting

Two of her three wins have come on turf, but seen much more often on the AW these days; latest efforts have been respectable, but a losing run of 26 sounds a note of caution.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: -56423 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
All four wins at 7f on AW and turf; little between him and Amathus on C&D form 19 days ago but he had every chance, whereas the winner won a shade cosily in the end; fair effort returned to 6f last week; involved again.
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9th

5

(7)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Major Gatsby

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Bill Turner

Won at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last October and now 2lb lower; however, he hasn't been at the same level on either outing this year and needs to raise his game; just one win from his last 17 starts.

16/1

6th

10

(7)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Major Gatsby

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Bill Turner

1lb lower than when gaining his fourth C&D success in October, but out of the frame in three starts since; well backed last time, though, so interesting to see if the money comes for him again now returned here.

16/1

10th

5

(8)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

Major Gatsby

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Bill Turner

String of good runs on turf and AW last season and there were feasible excuses for his last two defeats (drawn wide/raced close to a strong pace); handicapped to be competitive.

10/1

Form: -00026 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won first two 7f starts (good to firm/AW) after being gelded last summer; returned to turf with a close call here this month (extended 7f) but had an off day at Wetherby since which leaves a question hanging.
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3rd

12

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Nibras Rainbow

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Paul W Flynn

Has been in good form this summer with wins at both Killarney and Leopardstown over slightly shorter; decent run at Ballinrobe afterwards, but Gowran effort on Wednesday was disappointing; 3lb out of handicap here.

10/1

9th

4

(11)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Nibras Rainbow

9st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Has been highly dependable in recent months, two wins and three places from his last five starts; beat 21 rivals (including Medieval Night) at Leopardstown last month and has a good chance of reaching the money again following a Ballinrobe third that gives him an edge over Miss Crinshawn.

5/1

Form: 99-033 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; wasn't well drawn but pressed well in third, nearly 2l behind Inverinate, back here this month (good to firm); however, she couldn't sustain her effort when third over C&D since and now goes in cheekpieces.
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2nd

10

(3)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Essme

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Infrequent winner but she's reliable at a low level and comes here on the back of six solid turf runs this year; well drawn for a prominent racer and she's likely to be involved once again.

6/1

2nd

4

(3)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Lingfield

Essme

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Has very modest 1-37 strike-rate but scores high marks for her consistency; most of her recent form is over 7f but she can cope with today's drop back in trip and probably won't be far away.

6/1

3rd

10

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:00 Salisbury

Essme

10st 8lb

J: Miss Arabella Fox

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Very consistent, running well in the cheekpieces the past twice (deal better off with Gilt Edge than when third to her last month), but has only won once; may be the one to take them along under a jockey taking just her seventh ride.

10/1

Form: 86-089

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won 6f maiden in Ireland last summer but not had much luck in handicaps at up to 7f as yet and was too far behind over 6f (AW) here 12 days ago to fancy for this; refitted hood replaces first-time visor.
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10th

9

(9)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kodi Noir

9st 3lb

J: Tom Queally

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Overcame trouble in running to win the corresponding race 12 months ago off an 8lb higher mark (then trained by Alice Haynes); patchy record for new stable but his best run for them came over C&D and Tom Queally's only ride for the stable in 2024 (before this evening) finished second; can go well.

10/1

9th

5

(6)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Kodi Noir

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

dwelt start, in rear

10/1

7th

10

(6)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Kodi Noir

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Not beaten far into fourth of ten at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in May, but he has been off three months since and has no great record fresh; opposed.

14/1

10/1

Form: 87-854 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Took time to get off the mark but was a dual 7f winner for this yard in 2022 (good to firm/AW) and probably in better form this year than it appears at first glance (drawn wide over C&D last month); just below latest winning mark and has a good run in him.
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4th

3

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Ajrad

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Three-time course winner over 1m on good or faster ground, but was successful from 8lb higher on heavy at Bath (1m) a year ago; an extra furlong may suit him best, but still respected from an an attractive mark.

6/1

4th

7

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Ajrad

8st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

The winner of three of his six C&D starts (good and good to firm), all in July or August; well treated these days and he looked on the way back when hampered over 7f here in July and he again didn't get the clearest of runs over C&D nine days ago; solid contender.

6/1

5th

9

(13)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:26 Chepstow

Ajrad

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

In a good run of form when winning this 12 months ago and returns after a close third here over 7f; nothing wrong with his mark.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £27.20
Straight Forecast £16.47
Tricast £97.31
Trifecta £191.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Inverinate

Telegraph:

Amathus

Daily Mirror:

Nibras Rainbow

Daily Mail:

Major Gatsby

RP RATINGS:

Inverinate

POSTDATA:

Inverinate

NEWMARKET:

Inverinate

The Times:

Inverinate

The Guardian:

Inverinate

D Express:

Inverinate

The Sun:

Inverinate

Daily Record:

Inverinate

The Star:

Amathus