August 12 / 18.45 Lingfield

18.45

Good

Samson Centre Celebration Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4104
  • 1m 3f 133y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Samson Centre Celebration Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

50/1 (Won)

  • Win: £81.00
  • Place: £7.90

Form: 7

Last run: 221 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 for his AW debut in January (about 1m1f) when finishing a remote seventh of 12; tongue tied this time but early days.
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2

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

African Star

9st 12lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Mark Loughnane

Well held in three runs for this yard (also saddle two others) in the summer and goes without a tongue-tie for the first time since debut back from a break; potentially on a fair mark now and worth a look in the market.

8/1

4th

2

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

African Star

9st 12lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Mark Loughnane

Well held in three runs for this yard (also saddle two others) in the summer and goes without a tongue-tie for the first time since debut back from a break; potentially on a fair mark now and worth a look in the market.

8/1

8th

1

(9)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

African Star

10st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Turf maiden winner a year ago and a close third from 3lb higher at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in January on his final start for Sylvester Kirk; held in both starts since returning for this yard in May with cheekpieces applied, but the drop in class offers hope.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 323244

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
In the frame each start since December debut, doing best when going close over 1m4f at Doncaster in June (good to firm); found wanting in 1m6f handicaps since but switching back to a lesser test looks the right move.
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7

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Another Run

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Rod Millman

Having been off for 168 days and been gelded he made a winning debut for this yard at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) in March last year; off another 17 months before fifth of six here (2m) 11 weeks ago; has a bit to prove now.

33/1

7

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Another Run

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Rod Millman

Having been off for 168 days and been gelded he made a winning debut for this yard at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) in March last year; off another 17 months before fifth of six here (2m) 11 weeks ago; has a bit to prove now.

33/1

4

(3)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Another Run

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Made a winning yard debut at Southwell in March 2024, appreciating the return to 1m6f and the switch to Tapeta; up just 3lb but has more to prove on first run since, back on Polytrack and upped to 2m.

10/1

Form: P54

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sibling Talent won the Oaks; well held but signs of ability in two completions over 1m2f and looks sure to be all the better for the step up in trip.
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6th

5

(4)

5th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:50 Kempton (AW)

Sailing On

9st 1lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Nine-race maiden but consistent form until a slight dip on latest start; edging down the weights; makes AW debut and tries cheekpieces in search of the breakthrough.

5/1

5th

1

(9)

21st May 2024

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Brighton

Sailing On

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Consistent maiden who has form figures of 3233 since handicapping, most recently staying-on third at Bath (11.5f) on seasonal debut; gives the impression there's an ordinary race in him; shortlisted.

15/8

5th

1

(9)

21st May 2024

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Brighton

Sailing On

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Consistent maiden who has form figures of 3233 since handicapping, most recently staying-on third at Bath (11.5f) on seasonal debut; gives the impression there's an ordinary race in him; shortlisted.

15/8

Form: 3-

Last run: 274 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
300,000euros yearling; dam bred five winners at around 1m1f, including Listed/Group races; pleasing debut on AW at Newcastle in November (1m2f), giving a bold show in chasing home rivals who now have marks of 109 and 99; had wind surgery since and now goes in a tongue-tie; promising.
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8th

11

(3)

13th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Newmarket

Humanity

8st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

midfield, brief headway 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off

11/4

1st

12

(12)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Humanity

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Smart form on sole 2yo start (1m2f, Tapeta); turned over on reappearance but made all in good style on Lingfield Polytrack since (1m4f; first-time blinkers, retained); promising type for handicaps; can improve.

9/2

1st

3

(4)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Humanity

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: John & Thady Gosden

soon led at steady pace, increased tempo 3f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, readily

5/2

Form: 90

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 37l+ in two 1m2f events at Windsor; cannot recommend as yet but he should qualify for a modest handicap mark after today.
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8th

8

(10)

1st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:50 Ffos Las

Lock The Vault

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Beaten 37l+ in two 1m2f events at Windsor; however, at 80-1, he was beaten only just over 3l when a front-running fifth of seven in maiden at Lingfield (11.6f, good to firm) three weeks ago and might now bring some potential to handicaps; blinkers enlisted; worth market check.

5/1

5th

7

(1)

12th Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

18:45 Lingfield

Lock The Vault

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

led

66/1

14th

3

(4)

24th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Windsor

Lock The Vault

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

80,000gns yearling; 9-1, green and faded right out of it in C&D novice (good) six weeks ago.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded half-brother to winners Morgan Le Faye (1m2f-1m4f including Group 2) and Emotion (1m4f AW/turf Listed); dam French 1m3f-2m4f winner (incl Gp1 Cadran); classy pedigree and needs a market check.
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6th

5

(2)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

King Of The Pride

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Ferguson

midfield, weakened from 3f out

33/1

6th

4

(3)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

King Of The Pride

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: James Ferguson

dwelt start, raced in last, outpaced over 3f out, rallied from over 1f out, never on terms

12/1

7th
1 (3)
Underlay

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; gelded half-brother to prolific 5f-6f winner Lihou (RPR 96) and to a 2yo winner in Bulgaria; dam placed at 8.6f AW (56); yard among the winners but this 6yo can only be watched on very belated debut.
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8th

5

(7)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Underlay

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Adam West

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear, in touch with leaders after 3f, dropped to rear and struggling from 2f out

20/1

12th

4

(4)

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:02 Bath

Underlay

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Adam West

took keen hold, towards rear

66/1

8th

2

(1)

15th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

19:10 Salisbury

Underlay

9st 10lb

J: William Carson

T: Adam West

Finished a remote last of seven on his belated debut at Lingfield (11.6f, good to firm) last month and he struggled again at Goodwood (1m2f, good) ten days ago.

100/1

Non-runners

Wonderwall

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £190.90
Straight Forecast £519.42
Trifecta £4658.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Humanity

The Guardian:

Wonderwall

POSTDATA:

Another Run

NEWMARKET:

King Of The Pride

RP RATINGS:

Humanity

The Times:

Humanity

Telegraph:

Humanity

D Express:

Humanity

Daily Mirror:

Humanity

The Star:

Humanity

Daily Mail:

Wonderwall

The Sun:

Wonderwall

Daily Record:

Wonderwall