August 21 / 17.45 Lingfield

17.45

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £5129.32
  • 0m 4f 217y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.30

Form: -47151 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won here in May (6f, good to firm) and made it 2-2 at Lingfield when scoring here (6f, good to firm) last month; shapes as though she'll be fine now back down to 5f and she's a strong candidate given her record here.
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1st

2

(4)

21st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 4

17:45 Lingfield

Girl Magic

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Alice Haynes

Won here in May (6f, good to firm) and made it 2-2 at Lingfield when scoring here (6f, good to firm) last month; shapes as though she'll be fine now back down to 5f and she's a strong candidate given her record here.

9/4

1st

6

(1)

18th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Lingfield

Girl Magic

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alice Haynes

pressed leader, led narrowly going best 2f out, ridden over 1f out, briefly headed inside final furlong, kept on well inside final 110yds, pushed out

7/1

5th

2

(4)

29th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Newmarket (July)

Girl Magic

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alice Haynes

led

5/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -82761 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Can be inconsistent but he won at Brighton (5.2f, good) 12 days ago when wearing this visor for the second time; he's back up 4lb and this C&D winner can be bang there if repeating that latest form.
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1st

6

(4)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:48 Windsor

Faustus

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

On a long losing sequence but recent form includes a couple of encouraging efforts and he did too much up front when fifth of six at Brighton (5f) 19 days ago; needs considering eased 1lb.

12/1

5th

4

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Faustus

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Placed three times from seven starts since returned to turf in May; no match for easy winner when second over C&D (good to firm) last month and remains well below the best of last year's form but still has possibilities; often wears cheekpieces but goes in refitted blinkers today.

4/1

2nd

4

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

20:50 Brighton

Faustus

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Trailblazer who is not the force he once was, but was runner-up at Windsor (5f, good to firm) last month; should give his supporters a run for their money but vulnerable to a late closer.

7/2

Form: 225836 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent and better could have been expected at Chester last time, but he's on a handy mark on this year's best form and is not ruled out.
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1st

1

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

10yo who has had a regressive campaign but he was a good third off this career-low mark at Lingfield (5f, AW) recently; he's effective here and could be involved.

11/2

3rd

3

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield (AW)

Recon Mission

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Both AW wins have been over C&D; not the force of old but has dropped to a career-low mark; doesn't win very often nowadays though and is passed over.

5/1

3rd

1

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: George Downing

T: Tony Carroll

Doesn't boast a great record round here, has become very hard to win with and the years have looked to be catching up this season; well below market expectations over C&D last time but this is easier again for a yard also responsible for Washington Heir.

6/1

Form: 062236 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-9 this year and below par at Chepstow 11 days ago, but he finished placed three times in a row last month and he's a major player if swiftly bouncing back to form.
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8th

6

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Betweenthesticks

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Started his campaign with two wins in April, but he's been up and down since and was beaten 9l behind Our Absent Friends at Catterick last time; needs to bounce back again after that and others are more solid.

14/1

6th

5

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Betweenthesticks

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Started his campaign with two wins in April and there have been plenty of solid runs since; should remain competitive but minor money perhaps his best hope.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Betweenthesticks

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won this last year and kicked off this campaign with two wins in a row, the second of them over C&D; he's run well in defeat over C&D on his last two starts and there's every chance he'll again be bang there.

11/2

Form: 416080 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won at Catterick (5f, good to firm) in June and is now 2lb lower, but he's struggled on his four runs since and needs to turn things around.
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9th

8

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Street Life

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Won twice on AW this winter, including C&D, and he is now 2lb lower than for the second win; has gone quiet more recently though and could prove vulnerable for win purposes once again.

12/1

6th

7

(7)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Street Life

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran who was recording the 14th win of his career when scoring off this mark over C&D in January; short of his best on his last four starts but the ability is there if his new rider can coax it out of him.

16/1

11th

10

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Street Life

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Five-time course winner but finished behind Irish Dancer and Woodhay Whisper here last time, with no obvious excuses.

14/1

Form: 18-025 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Three wins last year (two on fast ground) and was a good second at Sandown (5f, soft) last month; found to be lame when down the field at Yarmouth just 12 days ago but she's a possible if leaving that run behind.
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5th

5

(3)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:21 Salisbury

Cabeza De Llave

9st 7lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Placed plenty of times since last success and current mark is attractive; well capable of taking a serious hand but his losing run is mounting up and latest effort wasn't one of his best.

10/1

8th

4

(12)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Cabeza De Llave

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

C&D winner; no win anywhere since October 2024 but he's been placed this year on both his visits to Windsor (5f, good to firm); drawn wider this time but he's considered each-way.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.30
Straight Forecast £5.86
Trifecta £17.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Betweenthesticks

SPOTLIGHT:

Girl Magic

The Times:

Faustus

TOPSPEED:

Recon Mission

NEWMARKET:

Girl Magic

Telegraph:

Girl Magic

Daily Record:

Girl Magic

POSTDATA:

Betweenthesticks

Daily Mail:

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D Express:

Betweenthesticks

The Sun:

Betweenthesticks

The Guardian:

Faustus

Daily Mirror:

Faustus

The Star:

Faustus