August 15 / 14.50 Lingfield (AW)

14.50

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Racing League On Sky Sports Racing Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Racing League On Sky Sports Racing Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 00-245

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Maiden sprinter for Ali Stronge, best form when runner-up over 6f on a few occasions; judged solely on breeding (dam 7f winner) he looks interesting upped in distance on debut for Ed Dunlop.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Newmarket

Musical Mystery

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

7f specialist who made all at Doncaster (good to firm) in August and ran just as well when second at Thirsk three weeks later; edging up the weights but again likely to be thereabouts.

6/1

2nd

4

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Thirsk

Musical Mystery

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ed Dunlop

in touch with leaders

5/1

1st

2

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Doncaster

Musical Mystery

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Brighton winner in May (7f, good); best run since when just over 2l fifth of ten at Ascot last time (7f, good); each-way chance.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 50-312 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Opened her account with a game success over C&D in April; solid second, splitting subsequent scorers, at Kempton (1m, AW) on sole start since; strong contender on 2023 form and should make a tenacious bid.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(1)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Purple Poppy

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jimmy Fox

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

5th

10

(1)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Purple Poppy

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jimmy Fox

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

10th

9

(12)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Purple Poppy

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jimmy Fox

ducked left start, took keen hold, soon prominent

9/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 477331 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
In-form filly who held on for narrow success at Chepstow (7f) last month; likely to remain competitive up just 1lb, especially when bearing in mind she won off this mark over C&D in January.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

6

(3)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Dulcet Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Brett Johnson

prominent, soon went second

12/1

12th

6

(3)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Dulcet Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Brett Johnson

prominent, soon went second

12/1

13th

2

(5)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Dulcet Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Brett Johnson

led, headed and prominent after 2f

10/1

12/1

Form: 60-687 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Close fourth off 12lb higher in this race last year but subsequent form leaves a lot to be desired, hence the drop in weights; record stands at just 1-27.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(9)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sir Sedric

9st 3lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Lee Carter

slowly away, took keen hold, in rear, rushed up and prominent after 1f

12/1

9th

9

(3)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Sedric

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Lee Carter

Sole win from 29 starts came for previous trainer nearly two years ago and often finds less than looks likely; visor returns to replace blinkers.

8/1

8th

10

(4)

30th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Sedric

8st 11lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Lee Carter

Has the ability to win races off his lowly mark but he can flatter to deceive, as when fourth here two weeks ago (7f); others safer on balance.

12/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: -85486 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Not much joy on the turf course here in last three runs; defied a 5lb higher mark over C&D last November and has a great chance if reproducing that form returned to AW.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

7/4

Form: -57441 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Opened his account at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) three weeks ago when having third run back from his long spell in Hong Kong; may well build on that win, being still unexposed on artificial surfaces; respected.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who won over C&D in 2024; beaten around 6l when third here in January but he's been well held in two starts since; others preferred.

40/1

7th

13

(8)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner and C&D winner, but patchy form since his latest success last summer and was well held in a 0-50 classified event here four week ago; others preferred.

33/1

8th

4

(11)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; C&D winner; he hasn't been at his best since November and he may find a few of these seeing out their race more strongly.

16/1

Form: 350305 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Defied a much higher mark over C&D in early 2022 but has proved inconsistent and unable to win since; weighted in line with the balance of recent form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(2)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:42 Lingfield (AW)

Mount Mogan

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

His last four wins have come over C&D; not at his best on his last two starts but he went close over a mile here in November and he races off the same mark today; needs taking seriously.

11/4

10th

1

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Mount Mogan

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Laura Mongan

Four course wins over 7f, two of them early this year, but now tackles 1m for the first time on his 57th start; others look safer.

12/1

10th

1

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Mount Mogan

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Laura Mongan

Four course wins over 7f, two of them early this year, but now tackles 1m for the first time on his 57th start; others look safer.

12/1

Form: 840069 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Far from consistent this year but shaped well on last AW attempt, so can't be entirely dismissed off a handy mark back in this sphere; good chance on best form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

2

(11)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Copper Mountain

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two wins (0-65 and classified) to show from eight C&D starts, but has offered too little back here either side of March's Newcastle classified success and it's three years now since her most recent handicap score.

20/1

9th

2

(11)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Copper Mountain

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two wins (0-65 and classified) to show from eight C&D starts, but has offered too little back here either side of March's Newcastle classified success and it's three years now since her most recent handicap score.

20/1

9th

8

(9)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Copper Mountain

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two-time C&D winner; off the mark for the year with a snug win in a 7f classified event at Newcastle 17 days ago, asserting in the final 100 yards; more on her plate back in a handicap but holds each-way claims.

10/1

Form: F680

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutante who has decidedly poor claims on her novice form; fitting of tongue-tie needs to make a big difference.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(8)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Bonnie Blandford

9st 0lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Jimmy Fox

Big prices and shown little in six completed starts; hard to recommend.

33/1

8th

9

(5)

5th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Bonnie Blandford

8st 11lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Jimmy Fox

Well held at big prices in her five completed starts. most recently on stable debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month; that was after a lengthy absence but she needs significant improvement at this new trip; 1lb out of the weights.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £34.00
Straight Forecast £26.92
Tricast £167.67
Trifecta £133.70

Selections

The Times:

Embarked

POSTDATA:

Musical Mystery

Daily Record:

Dulcet Spirit

SPOTLIGHT:

Purple Poppy

The Guardian:

Sir Sedric

Telegraph:

Ajrad

RP RATINGS:

Mount Mogan

NEWMARKET:

Musical Mystery

Daily Mail:

Musical Mystery

D Express:

Embarked

Daily Mirror:

Embarked

The Sun:

Embarked

The Star:

Embarked