August 05 / 17.45 Lingfield

17.45

Soft

Truelove Trophy Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Truelove Trophy Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 258755 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Yet to win this season but went close off 4lb higher in Class 3 event at Goodwood (7f, soft) in May and last month's fifth of 16 at Newbury (1m, good) was perfectly respectable; this race looks easier; good chance.
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7th

7

(2)

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:30 Brighton

Zabbie

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

reared in stalls before start, held up in rear, switched to near side over 2f out, no impression from 2f out

6/1

5th

6

(1)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Sandown

Zabbie

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

prominent

11/1

4th

5

(4)

15th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Sandown

Zabbie

9st 6lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Came clear on soft ground at Lingfield (7f) but was only fifth back there a month ago on good to firm that she has won on in the past; not that most consistent and Alec Voikhansky has been claiming off her.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 1-5257 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Creditable second of 16 at Newmarket (7f, good) in May and a major player here if judged on that performance but didn't really fire on either subsequent appearance and now has something to prove; unraced on turf slower than good.
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7th

5

(8)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Liberty Mountain

9st 9lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Barry Brennan

Wins for Joseph Parr both came on the AW in October, so has that in her favour, racing off a career-low mark in first-time headgear; she finished a long way off the front pair in a 7f claimer on heavy ground on Monday though.

10/1

7th

5

(8)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Liberty Mountain

9st 9lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Barry Brennan

Wins for Joseph Parr both came on the AW in October, so has that in her favour, racing off a career-low mark in first-time headgear; she finished a long way off the front pair in a 7f claimer on heavy ground on Monday though.

10/1

3rd

7

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Liberty Mountain

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Barry Brennan

prominent

20/1

Form: -26584 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Yet to build upon last year's AW maiden win but kept on well for respectable fourth in stronger race than this at Doncaster (1m, good) last month and is another 2lb lower here; also has form on good to soft ground (unraced on anything slower).
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1st

1

(5)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dagmar Run

9st 11lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: David Simcock

Rallied well for last-gasp win at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in December; has not come close to that form since but he got hampered early on at Kempton last time and is now 5lb lower than for his last win; dangerous if he can rediscover his spark back up in trip.

11/2

1st

1

(5)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dagmar Run

9st 11lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: David Simcock

Rallied well for last-gasp win at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in December; has not come close to that form since but he got hampered early on at Kempton last time and is now 5lb lower than for his last win; dangerous if he can rediscover his spark back up in trip.

11/2

5th

2

(1)

13th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Dagmar Run

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

C&D winner as a 2yo who narrowly doubled his winning tally off 2lb higher at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in December; not the most consistent, but is 1-1 at Class 6 level so it's possible to make a case for him.

6/1

Form: 783362

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
A maiden after 11 runs but made pleasing stable debut when second of ten at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in June and can cope if the ground remains soft here; shortlisted.
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14th

1

(14)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Hobson Point

11st 4lb

J: Mr Sam Garcia

T: James Ferguson

always behind

20/1

14th

1

(14)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Hobson Point

11st 4lb

J: Mr Sam Garcia

T: James Ferguson

Not the most reliable and he ended 2023 under a cloud for James Ferguson; needs to hit the ground running on his first run for seven months.

20/1

10th

9

(10)

21st Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hobson Point

9st 7lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: James Ferguson

14-race maiden; encouraging start for this yard when second of ten at Goodwood in June (7f, good to firm) but backward steps since, notably when virtually refusing to race at Thirsk last month (reared as the stalls opened); risky.

20/1

7/1

Form: 963276 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Placed twice off higher marks this spring (7f/6f) but two lesser efforts have followed and he's now 0-11 in Britain; will need to up his game here; seems versatile regarding ground.
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5th

1

(1)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Lingfield

Pinwheel

10st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: George Baker

Placed twice off higher marks this spring (7f/6f) but two lesser efforts have followed and he's now 0-11 in Britain; will need to up his game here; seems versatile regarding ground.

7/1

6th

1

(3)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Goodwood

Pinwheel

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Baker

0-10 since arriving from France where he won over 7f; seemed to be finding his level when going close at Brighton (6f, good to firm) but then disappointed at Chepstow when good to soft should have been okay; others appeal more.

7/2

7th

4

(2)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:15 Chepstow

Pinwheel

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

7f winner in France as 3yo; has mostly found it hard work in Britain but he's better handicapped now and had close calls on the AW (7f) and at Brighton (6f) on his last two starts; can give it a good shot again.

5/2

10/1

Form: 7-8548 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Now 3lb lower than when winning on Polytrack here (7f) in the autumn but yet to hit top gear after four starts this year, albeit with a valid excuse when last of eight over C&D last month (finished lame); placed once on good to soft ground but would probably prefer a sounder surface; others appeal more.
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6th

6

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Ajrad

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Usually ridden patiently; step back in right direction when keeping-on fifth at Kempton (7f, AW) this month, but his three turf wins in 2025 were gained over 1m and he'll probably need a strong pace to aim at over this trip.

10/1

5th

9

(8)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Ajrad

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Most wins come later in the year and is high in the weights (13lb higher than when last successful on the AW) after three turf victories last summer; not been at his best in two runs back.

20/1

6th

3

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Bath

Ajrad

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Rod Millman

Won four Class 6 handicaps (7f-1m) in 2025, including on good to firm and heavy ground; back on last winning mark but he's been out of sorts in last four runs and needs a major revival back on turf; cheekpieces removed.

11/2

20/1

Form: 499030 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Seemed to have arrested his decline when placed on Polytrack here (1m2f) last month but ran poorly over same C&D 17 days later and competes off much higher mark on this turf return; can handle today's drop back in trip and some underfoot ease but is not the obvious answer.
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7th

7

(5)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Lingfield

Moosmee

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Simon Dow

led, drifted left and headed under 2f out

20/1

11th

7

(9)

18th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Moosmee

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

3rd

10

(5)

1st Jul 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Moosmee

9st 2lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Simon Dow

prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.80
Straight Forecast £9.94
Trifecta £43.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zabbie

Telegraph:

Dagmar Run

Daily Mirror:

Hobson Point

D Express:

Liberty Mountain

Daily Mail:

Dagmar Run

The Sun:

Dagmar Run

Daily Record:

Hobson Point

POSTDATA:

Zabbie

The Times:

Zabbie

The Guardian:

Zabbie

The Star:

Zabbie