July 01 / 17.30 Lingfield (AW)

17.30

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Scattered showers

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 006-13 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism when making all on handicap/seasonal debut at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) but that was in a small field and he raced lazily when a well-held third at Catterick (cheekpieces added) last time; still has potential after only five starts but he needs to resume his progress back on AW; headgear removed.
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5th

3

(8)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Robusto

9st 11lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Often makes the running but came from towards rear under Harry Vigors to win a six-runner race at Wolverhampton (1m6f) on latest outing; that broke a long losing run but he's usually competitive and has won over C&D; player.

11/2

1st

4

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

15:18 Wolverhampton (AW)

Robusto

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Losing run up to 18 and has to put a poor recent effort at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) behind him, but he often makes the running and could enjoy the run of the race if again ridden positively; visor removed after one use.

9/2

14th

3

(15)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Robusto

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Often a front-runner; record over C&D reads 1313, but this his first visit here since June 2024; losing run is up to 17 and he is drawn wide; visor the headgear of choice this time.

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -52449

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Went close in a Wolverhampton handicap (8.6f, Tapeta) in March but he's not gone on from that and was out the back at Yarmouth last time; record now stands at 0-8 and he has something to prove at this new trip.
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No Results Found

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 4-47

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Australia filly who is a French Listed-placed 1m 2y winner (RPR 98); didn't live up to market expectations in her first two runs and was well held again when seventh of eight in a Beverley maiden (7.4f, good to firm; 25-1) three weeks ago; still early days and now goes handicapping but she needs improvement on this big step up in trip; hood added.
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7th

7

(1)

23rd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Windsor

Bush Rose

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Phil McEntee

Much better for tackling this sort of ground for the first time when springing a surprise at Yarmouth last Monday; experienced Alex Jary's 5lb claim goes some way towards clawing back the penalty.

5/1

1st

7

(1)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

14:55 Yarmouth

Bush Rose

9st 6lb

J: J F Egan

T: Phil McEntee

A fair 1m4f maiden for Roger Varian but she's yet to show that form for her current yard, coming in last of 11 at Wolverhampton (1m4f) 23 days ago; needs to get back on track.

50/1

10/1

Form: -13899 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Well backed when making successful handicap debut at this track (1m2f) in March but he's been disappointing since and has finished ninth on turf and AW here in his last two starts; now 2lb lower than for his win but he has plenty to prove on this step up to 1m4f.
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7

(2)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Ectocross

9st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Simon Dow

C&D winner who continues to drop down the weights; however, he's struggled on his five outings since last July and a major turnaround is needed.

20/1

7

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Ectocross

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Dow

Won three times in 2023, including here over 1m2f, but he's not been in the same form in four starts since being gelded; possibly needed the outing over 1m at Kempton last time and now steps back up to 1m4f, which should suit, with better needed.

20/1

7

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Ectocross

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Dow

Won three times in 2023, including here over 1m2f, but he's not been in the same form in four starts since being gelded; possibly needed the outing over 1m at Kempton last time and now steps back up to 1m4f, which should suit, with better needed.

20/1

5th
5 (5)
Papa Ricco

12/1

Form: 75-134

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Found plenty of progress when winning at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) on his return in April but he's been well held in both runs since and the latest was behind Robusto at Salisbury (finished last of four); others preferred.
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1st

7

(5)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Papa Ricco

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

With the headgear left off he returned to winning ways with a narrow success over 1m6f here when delivered from midfield; the runner-up went into that race in decent form; just 2lb higher.

13/2

1st

9

(2)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Papa Ricco

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: S Woods

Won on seasonal reappearance at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) but has failed to demonstrate improvement for stepping up in distance; placed from a 4lb higher mark at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) on penultimate start but well below par behind Huscari at Lingfield since; risky proposition.

20/1

5th

6

(6)

16th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:33 Lingfield (AW)

Papa Ricco

8st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: S Woods

1m2f winner (soft) on turf; placed for the first time in five attempts on AW latest, when staying on to be 7l third at Wolverhampton (2m, Tapeta); drops 2lb; more is needed from him.

8/1

6th
8 (7)

5/2

Form: 332211 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Off the mark (tenth attempt) with a front-running win at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in May and he followed up with a brave success over C&D last Thursday; up another 4lb but he's on a roll and is open to more improvement; key player.
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No Results Found

Form: 67-505

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden with a mixed record but he didn't get best of runs before finishing well in a 1m2f handicap here (2l fifth of 13) last time; that was eyecatching from a long way back and he looks interesting on his step up to this trip.
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No Results Found

Form: 050

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Finished down the field at big prices in three maiden/novice events (1m2f) in the spring; opening mark looks on the high side but she has plenty of stamina in her good pedigree and is a possible improver on this step up in trip; needs watching in market.
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7th

3

(4)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:15 Lingfield

Surge

9st 7lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: David Menuisier

raced in second

16/1

8th

2

(1)

1st Jul 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Lingfield (AW)

Surge

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: David Menuisier

Finished down the field at big prices in three maiden/novice events (1m2f) in the spring; opening mark looks on the high side but she has plenty of stamina in her good pedigree and is a possible improver on this step up in trip; needs watching in market.

7/1

10th

9

(7)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Surge

9st 2lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: David Menuisier

Her second start at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) this month was an improvement on her debut, but she still only finished fifth of eight; handicaps an option after this.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.90
Straight Forecast £13.88
Tricast £102.07
Trifecta £78.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Robusto

The Guardian:

Philos

SPOTLIGHT:

Mysterious Maestro

Telegraph:

Papa Ricco

Daily Mail:

Philos

The Star:

Philos

Daily Record:

Philos

POSTDATA:

Robusto

NEWMARKET:

Robusto

D Express:

Robusto

Daily Mirror:

Robusto

The Times:

Mysterious Maestro