July 01 / 20.45 Lingfield

20.45

Good To Firm

At The Races App Form Study “Confined” Apprentice Handicap (Horses Not Won More Than One Race)

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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At The Races App Form Study “Confined” Apprentice Handicap (Horses Not Won More Than One Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 72-612

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Took a while to get off the mark but he came good when scoring at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month and backed that up with a close call here (7f, good to firm) last Saturday; up another 2lb but he still looks feasibly treated and has shaped as though this drop to 6f should be fine; respected with cheekpieces added.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(9)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

San Francisco Bay

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Tailed off on heavy ground at Nottingham last October when last seen but showed some good form last season, including when winning at Nottingham (1m2f, good), and he returns on a competitive mark; not ruled out.

14/1

14

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

San Francisco Bay

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

C&D win off 6lb lower in July (good ground); solid efforts on his last two starts and won't be inconvenienced by the forecast significant rain; others perhaps better treated.

10/1

12

(9)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:22 Bath

San Francisco Bay

9st 5lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Henry Candy

Front-runner who stayed there over 1m2f at Nottingham in July and only collared late on by a 3yo at Lingfield last time (AW); has form here and should run well.

8/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3-4764

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has not progressed but he's dropped down the weights and produced a strong finish when a close fourth in an AW handicap here (5f; tongue-tie added) 12 days ago; now goes back up in trip and has possibilities if he can build on that last run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Of Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won two of his last three starts, picking up well to land an apprentice handicap over C&D last week; unpenalised and looks to have plenty in his favour.

4/1

6

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Of Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won two of his last three starts, picking up well to land an apprentice handicap over C&D last week; unpenalised and looks to have plenty in his favour.

4/1

6

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Of Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won two of his last three starts, picking up well to land an apprentice handicap over C&D last week; unpenalised and looks to have plenty in his favour.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 00-364

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Comfortable winner of a small-field nursery at Chelmsford (5f, AW) last summer but he has mixed record since and has not threatened in his three runs this season; mark is sliding but he needs to rediscover some spark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(11)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Senor Pockets

9st 7lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Henry Spiller

Sole win came in a 5f handicap here in August last year; fair third over 6f at Lingfield (good to firm) three runs back but nothing since.

10/1

7th

3

(9)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:55 Yarmouth

Senor Pockets

9st 9lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Henry Spiller

in rear

12/1

11th

1

(16)

20th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Senor Pockets

9st 11lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Henry Spiller

Comfortable winner of a small-field nursery at Chelmsford (5f, AW) last summer but he has mixed record since; latest 6f Lingfield third (good to firm; beaten just over 4l; reopposing stablemate Irish Dessert a head back in fourth) was a bit more encouraging but he needs to build on that now.

8/1

Form: 07-96

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Finished down the field in three Irish maidens (5f-7f) and was the same story on his handicap/stable debut at Chelmsford (7f, AW; 22-1) last month; needs to raise his game but he made the running last time and this drop back in trip could help.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(12)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Irish Dessert

9st 4lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Henry Spiller

in rear

10/1

5th

2

(8)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:55 Yarmouth

Irish Dessert

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Henry Spiller

towards rear

3/1

6th

2

(3)

8th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Irish Dessert

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Henry Spiller

0-6 but ran his best race so far when beaten 2l into third of 15 at Leicester (7f, good) last time; needs to improve on his two previous AW efforts (including over C&D), but claims if he can.

5/2

10/1

Form: 315735

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f AW handicap here for George Scott in February but he's not matched that since and was well held back on turf at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) on his stable debut last month; now 3lb lower than for his win but others are more convincing.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(3)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:05 Yarmouth

Goose Rock

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: John Ryan

Garnered his third success of 2023 in 1m2f Chelmsford selling handicap 11 days ago; up 4lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.

5/1

1st

9

(3)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Goose Rock

9st 3lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: John Ryan

1m1f winner on soft ground in July; ran to a similar level when fifth of 13 over C&D on Saturday, his first attempt at this distance; Ben Curtis takes over from a 7lb claimer and he's not ruled out.

8/1

5th

8

(6)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Goose Rock

9st 7lb

J: Adam Tracey

T: John Ryan

Fine with 1m1f in the summer but started life in sprints and has never been quite this far; will need to better Thursday's Southwell effort.

16/1

20/1

Form: 464766

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
42-race maiden who has finished sixth at Wolverhampton (7f/8.6f) in his last two starts and now returns to sprinting for the first time since 2020; makes no appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(2)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Gonzaga

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Unlucky second in 7f handicap at Lingfield 12 days ago (might well have won with a clearer run); however, by no means guaranteed to suddenly go one better, with record now 0-53.

6/1

2nd

14

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield

Gonzaga

8st 4lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: James Bennett

Longstanding maiden who came in last of seven in 7f Chepstow handicap nine days ago; he's very hard to make a case for.

33/1

7th

9

(2)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:00 Chepstow

Gonzaga

8st 11lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

slowly away, soon recovered and prominent on far side of group

10/1

Form: 560515 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f Polytrack handicap here in her final run for Tom Ward last month but, after changing hands for £11,000, she was well held on her stable debut at Chepstow (fifth of six) two weeks ago; has bit to prove again after that and her best form has come on AW; hood removed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Savannah Smiles

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Course winner over 5f on heavy ground in September and she has also won on good to firm; ended last season out of sorts and she was well held on her return at Leicester (6f, good) 16 days ago; hood is removed and tongue-tie is applied; bit to prove.

14/1

7th

10

(10)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Leicester

Savannah Smiles

8st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Turf wins have come on stiff tracks, at 6f and 5f; had another good season in 2025 but it ended quietly in the autumn and she now has a hood refitted for the first time in over two years; has a bit to prove.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-0239

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of her four runs this season including a close second at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) last month but she's not easy to predict and was ninth of ten at Windsor on Monday; record now stands at 0-10 and she comes with risks attached back up in trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(2)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Desert Illusion

8st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Andi Brown

Placed a couple of times on turf (5f/5.7f) for Ismail Mohammed last year but lost her way afterwards, including in three starts on the AW for this yard; now 0-15 and makes little appeal.

50/1

10th

12

(5)

23rd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Desert Illusion

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Andi Brown

led

50/1

9th

8

(5)

4th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Desert Illusion

9st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Andi Brown

3yo maiden who has badly lost her form over sprint distances; enough to prove over this new trip on second run for new stable.

40/1

Form: 04-86

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(1)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bala Hatun

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Robyn Brisland

Far from solid on her 7f/1m form and lacks recent match practice having been absent since June; enough to prove dropped in distance.

25/1

7

(7)

1st Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield

Bala Hatun

9st 5lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Robyn Brisland

Non-runners

Bala Hatun

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.70
Straight Forecast £7.00
Tricast £27.75
Trifecta £38.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

San Francisco Bay

RP RATINGS:

Spirit Of Breeze

NEWMARKET:

Desert Illusion

Telegraph:

Senor Pockets

The Times:

Savannah Smiles

The Sun:

Spirit Of Breeze

Daily Mirror:

Desert Illusion

D Express:

Senor Pockets

POSTDATA:

San Francisco Bay

The Guardian:

San Francisco Bay

Daily Mail:

San Francisco Bay

The Star:

San Francisco Bay

Daily Record:

San Francisco Bay