July 31 / 18.22 Lingfield

18.22

Good

Dennis Mccarthy And Paul Lesner Legends Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 3f 133y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Dennis Mccarthy And Paul Lesner Legends Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
5 (10)
Third Batch

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 487337

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who didn't fire on AW here last time but she caught the eye with her two placed efforts on Polytrack (1m2f) last month; now switches back to turf but she looks worth a try at this new trip and has claims if she can get back near best.
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7th

3

(10)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

17:20 Windsor

Third Batch

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: S Woods

Finished strongly to lead close home at Lingfield (11.6f, soft) in July and is now only 1lb above that mark but her subsequent form has been underwhelming and she's not one to rely upon.

20/1

9th

8

(1)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Third Batch

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

All races over shorter, getting off the mark over an extended 1m3f on soft at Lingfield in July; lesser effort upped to 1m6f next time and never a threat back on Lingfield AW (1m5f) 11 days ago; stamina unknown for 2m.

14/1

6th

6

(6)

16th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Lingfield (AW)

Third Batch

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: S Woods

Gained her breakthrough victory here (11.5f) in July and not disgraced off a 3lb higher mark when fourth of ten at Catterick (1m6f) 17 days ago; she can't be discounted.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 213226 CD BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
5yo who had a record of 21322 on AW and turf in April-June; his good run of form came to a halt at Nottingham (1m6f, good) last time but he's generally reliable and has claims if he can bounce back on his drop back to this trip; his penultimate win came over C&D and he has form on most ground.
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2nd

4

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

16:18 Yarmouth

Smokey Malone

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

2-24 on turf compared to 9-43 on the AW; completed an AW hat-trick when winning at Chelmsford (1m6f) in February off a 2lb lower mark, but he was too free over 2m at Lingfield (good) 23 days ago; dropping back in trip should suit.

8/1

4th

3

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Smokey Malone

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Proven winner who can pull hard and did so the last time he went this far (over C&D two summers ago); things didn't pan out his way latest but there's little wiggle room off this mark back on turf after a short break.

7/1

5th

3

(4)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Smokey Malone

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Prevailed narrowly at Chelmsford (1m6f) last time to complete a hat-trick; climbing back up the weights but warrants respect in current form.

4/1

3rd
10 (3)
Roman Tempest

25/1

  • Place: £12.00

Form: 59-977

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who has been beaten 9l or more in his last four handicaps and is untried at this trip; opposable.
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9th

8

(5)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:40 Brighton

Roman Tempest

9st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Simon Dow

held up in rear

20/1

8th

8

(4)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Roman Tempest

8st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Simon Dow

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened from over 2f out

50/1

10/1

Form: 622387

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner who was in good form at Chelmsford (1m2f) in the spring but he's been laboured back on turf in his last two starts and others are preferred.
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No Results Found

Form: 415585 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins (1m4f) early this year but he's lost his way in last four runs and was tailed off at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) two weeks ago; now 2lb lower than for last win but he needs a major revival back at this trip; headgear removed.
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1st

13

(8)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Timewave

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Won twice on AW (once over C&D) earlier in the season; creditable series of efforts more recently and he shouldn't be too far away.

8/1

7th

11

(3)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Timewave

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Dual 1m4f AW winner (once here) in early part of this year and placed on two of last three starts, more recently at Newcastle (1m4f) nine days ago; will be fine over this trip; probably won't be far away.

5/1

3rd

5

(5)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Timewave

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Both wins have been over this trip on AW and running consistently well on turf of late; no problems with the switch back to AW and he has more in his favour than most.

11/2

10/1

Form: 655434

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
All wins at 6f-1m (on AW) but he's run some promising races at 1m2f in his last three runs including at Brighton last month and on Polytrack here last time; with new yard now but he's not ruled out on his step up to this trip; headgear removed.
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8th

4

(8)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:17 Lingfield (AW)

No Diggity

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Martin Dunne

dwelt start, in rear throughout

25/1

8th

3

(1)

31st Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

No Diggity

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Martin Dunne

Three-time winner at this level, most recently on turf last August; has a doubt over current form but could revive with Rossa Ryan on board and stepped back up in distance.

8/1

6th

4

(10)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Kempton (AW)

No Diggity

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Martin Dunne

Needs to leave his poor reappearance effort well behind and may require longer trips now, with last win at 1m4f; others preferred.

10/1

13/2

Form: -32555 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Went close off a reduced mark at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in May but he's not matched that form back on turf in last three runs; has quite a bit to prove again and his record now stands at 1-25.
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6th

9

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

Lawmans Blis

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Joey Ramsden

Won on his second start for this stable (and second run since wind surgery) at Catterick (1m4f, good) last month and did best of those from off the pace when fourth in a classified at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 11 days ago; stepping back up in trip looks a good move and he's a contender.

4/1

4th

6

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Won on his second stable start (and second run since wind surgery) in 14-runner handicap at Catterick (1m4f) last month, getting up late having lost a lot of ground when hampered around half a mile out; big player here.

3/1

14

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 10lb

T: Joey Ramsden

6/1

Form: 0-6509

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Down the field in his first two handicaps (1m2f, good/AW) but was fairly prominent in the betting each time and things could click at some point; yard is going well and he's not written off at this new trip.
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1st

4

(4)

21st Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roman Art

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Hughie Morrison

prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, kept on, just did enough

11/4

12th

13

(9)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Roman Art

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Hughie Morrison

A maiden after seven runs but he seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when clear third over C&D last month; never really had a good track position that day and the form has worked out very well; big player if the headgear continues to aid him.

5/1

3rd

7

(6)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Roman Art

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Hughie Morrison

Quite short in the betting for all his handicaps (1m2f-1m3f+) but couldn't manage anything better than eighth; it could be that he has more ability than he's letting on and blinkers may help.

8/1

25/1

Form: 44/070

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden under both codes and he's struggled for new yard this season since returning from a long absence; mark is tumbling but he has a lot to prove back up in trip.
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9th

8

(2)

31st Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield

The Guvnor

9st 4lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Jim & Suzi Best

13-race maiden under both codes and he's struggled for new yard this season since returning from a long absence; mark is tumbling but he has a lot to prove back up in trip.

25/1

10th

4

(11)

18th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Guvnor

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jim & Suzi Best

held up in midfield

20/1

7th

2

(6)

4th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:27 Brighton

The Guvnor

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Regressive maiden for Tom Clover who finished well beaten back from a long layoff for his new yard three weeks ago; has run over 1m5f and beyond since handicapping and isn't easy to fancy.

20/1

Non-runners

Shalfa

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Payout
Exacta £24.30
Straight Forecast £42.87
Tricast £1300.24
Trifecta £856.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Shalfa

POSTDATA:

Timewave

SPOTLIGHT:

Smokey Malone

Telegraph:

Roman Art

Daily Mail:

Third Batch

D Express:

No Diggity

The Guardian:

Kentucky Kingdom

The Times:

Timewave

The Star:

Timewave

Daily Mirror:

Shalfa

The Sun:

Shalfa

Daily Record:

Shalfa

NEWMARKET:

Smokey Malone