July 26 / 17.40 Lingfield

17.40

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 135y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4138-5

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Got up late to win a 7f handicap at Chelmsford last September off a 3lb lower mark; may well have needed her reappearance and she's of interest with that behind her and with Harry Davies taking 3lb off her back.
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4th

3

(5)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:10 Epsom

Proud Fairy

9st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Gary Moore

Off the mark on turf when readily seeing off nine rivals in a 7.5f Class 6 handicap at Lingfield (good to firm) last month; third under a penalty five days later when the ground may have gone against her; another career best required to defy this mark though.

4/1

3rd

1

(9)

31st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:02 Lingfield

Proud Fairy

10st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Gary Moore

Opened her turf account here (7.5f, good to firm) last Wednesday, scoring in a manner that suggest she'll cope well with 5lb penalty; back up in grade but still respected with Harry Davies again on board.

5/2

1st

1

(8)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield

Proud Fairy

10st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Gary Moore

Got up late to win a 7f handicap at Chelmsford last September off a 3lb lower mark; may well have needed her reappearance and she's of interest with that behind her and with Harry Davies taking 3lb off her back.

4/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 863125 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 20th attempt when winning over C&D last month (0-50 classified; good to firm); similar form in two runs since (badly hampered late on last time) and unlikely to be far away.
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10th

1

(3)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Deacs Delight

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Slightly disappointing when last in action but generally in good form this summer, most notably when winning Lingfield classified race (7.6f, good to firm) in June; each-way claims at least if back on song.

15/2

5th

1

(10)

13th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:35 Windsor

Deacs Delight

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Off the mark at the 20th attempt, in a classified at Lingfield (7.6f, good to firm) in June; similar form on all three starts since and should be on the premises; tongue-tie (last worn in December) returns.

7/2

2nd

8

(6)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield

Deacs Delight

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Off the mark at the 20th attempt when winning over C&D last month (0-50 classified; good to firm); similar form in two runs since (badly hampered late on last time) and unlikely to be far away.

5/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -75894

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Early promise as a 2yo but he has found it tough going this season; didn't run badly dropped to a Class 6 at Epsom last week though (hooded for the first time) and that gives him something to build on.
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3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

3

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Optiva Star

9st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 145377

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
The winner of four of his 38 starts for former stables, the latest on slow turf at Yarmouth in April (1m); well short of his best the last twice and sold for 3,000gns this month; others stronger.
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8th

8

(7)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Arlos Sunshine

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Dropped away to finish last of ten over 1m here last month, his first outing for 429 days (150-1); best watched over this longer trip.

66/1

9th

11

(5)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Arlos Sunshine

8st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

midfield

33/1

5th

6

(1)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Arlos Sunshine

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: John E Long

Went close over C&D (good) in April but he's not matched that form since and was beaten 17l here last time; losing run is now up to 22 and others are preferred.

20/1

Form: 269017 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of a 7f handicap here last month (good to firm; first-time cheekpieces); headgear left off when disappointing at Leicester 18 days ago but it's back on today; much depends on whether stall 1 reverts to being a negative.
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10th

13

(7)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

19:21 Brighton

Blue Collar Lad

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Daniel Steele

Winner of seven races but still 5lb higher than when last successful 12 months ago and this trip looks right on the limit of his stamina.

16/1

7th

10

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Collar Lad

8st 5lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Daniel Steele

Course winner who returned from five months off with a very good second of nine over C&D last month, faring best of those held up; a player nudged up 1lb.

8/1

2nd

6

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Collar Lad

9st 5lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Daniel Steele

Clearcut win in first-time blinkers on turf here (7f, soft) last June; several creditable efforts since but he was disappointing at Bath in his final run last autumn; has bit to prove with headgear missing after five months and this is competitive for the grade.

12/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 564234

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Four 7f wins, turf and AW, last season and he's been running with credit in defeat this time around (including at this track); shouldn't be far away.
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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: -21549

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two 6f AW wins over the winter; no impact in two sprints back from a three-month break but her stamina for an extended 7f has to be taken on trust; has shown promise on turf (best run on good ground).
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10th

11

(4)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Sassy Redhead

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: William Stone

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

8th

8

(5)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sassy Redhead

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Stone

reared start and lost many lengths start, took keen hold, in rear throughout

8/1

4th

6

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:55 Southwell (AW)

Sassy Redhead

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Stone

mounted in chute and taken down early, dwelt start, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final 110yds

9/1

Form: 29-510

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Raced only on AW thus far, winning two of his 20 starts (both 7f, one on Polytrack and one on Tapeta); has the rail draw on his turf debut and not discounted; new blinkers replace a visor today.
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6th

1

(7)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Rowe

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Mark Loughnane

Winner in a first-time visor last spring and again for headgear going back on early in the year (aids off tonight); has lost his way of late and remains 3lb above his last successful mark.

7/1

6th

1

(7)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Rowe

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Mark Loughnane

Winner in a first-time visor last spring and again for headgear going back on early in the year (aids off tonight); has lost his way of late and remains 3lb above his last successful mark.

7/1

7

(8)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Rowe

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Returned to form when landing a Kempton handicap (cheekpieces reapplied) in January; backed that up with a close third over C&D but his form has gone the wrong way since then and he was laboured behind Port Noir here last Monday; headgear is now removed and he has something to prove again.

12/1

7/1

Form: 0-7483

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
She ran her best race so far when keeping on for third of eight (beaten just over one length) at Windsor three weeks ago (1m, good to firm); still early days for her and she's not dismissed.
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10th

12

(5)

28th May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

The Game Is Up

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Pat Phelan

Winner over 1m here in February when first-time cheekpieces were applied; well held in three starts since and has something to prove on her first 7f outing for 12 months.

33/1

10th

12

(5)

28th May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

The Game Is Up

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Pat Phelan

Winner over 1m here in February when first-time cheekpieces were applied; well held in three starts since and has something to prove on her first 7f outing for 12 months.

33/1

6th

5

(6)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Game Is Up

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

1m course win (first-time cheekpieces) in February was a spike in performance; well below that level in two subsequent starts and hard to have confidence in her, especially over this trip.

12/1

33/1

Form: 086

Last run: 99 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Poor form in her three runs in novice/maiden company; only dropped away in the final furlong on AW here when last seen in April but the pace she set was a steady one; this should be more realistic but others look safer.
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11th

16

(9)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Leicester

Grey Rosetta

8st 9lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Luke Dace

Overall record unconvincing but her best run came on the one occasion she's tackled soft ground (6f); not easily recommended but it wouldn't be a total bolt from the blue to see her run well.

33/1

8th

9

(3)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Grey Rosetta

8st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Luke Dace

Can start slowly and/or race keenly; fair fourth of six on turf here last month but has beaten just one home in two runs since; goes without a hood for the first time and returns to further.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.40
Straight Forecast £18.67
Tricast £72.31
Trifecta £106.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Deacs Delight

The Times:

The Game Is Up

SPOTLIGHT:

Proud Fairy

The Star:

Optiva Star

POSTDATA:

Blue Collar Lad

The Sun:

The Game Is Up

The Guardian:

Proud Fairy

Telegraph:

Deacs Delight

Daily Mail:

Deacs Delight

D Express:

Deacs Delight

Daily Mirror:

Deacs Delight

Daily Record:

Deacs Delight