August 21 / 17.10 Lingfield (AW)

17.10

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  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 59-207

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden whose clear best effort came in classified event (1m2f, turf); still has something to prove in handicaps but this new trip may help; dam won at up to 2m.
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5th

2

(7)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Different Tone

10st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Rebecca Menzies

Posted two good performances on AW in 2023 and is still fairly unexposed in this sphere; seemed to need the run last month on return from long absence; heed the market signals.

7/1

6th

2

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Different Tone

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

The winner of one of his nine starts for Ed Walker, namely a 1m4f Polytrack handicap in August 2023; sold for 42,000gns in October 2023 and finished second of five at Chelmsford on debut for the Horse Watchers (1m6f); absent for 720 days and has now joined Rebecca Menzies; low mileage and the betting should be revealing.

9/1

6th

2

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Different Tone

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

The winner of one of his nine starts for Ed Walker, namely a 1m4f Polytrack handicap in August 2023; sold for 42,000gns in October 2023 and finished second of five at Chelmsford on debut for the Horse Watchers (1m6f); absent for 720 days and has now joined Rebecca Menzies; low mileage and the betting should be revealing.

9/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -48324 C

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at this track (1m2f), albeit over two years ago; consistent in the main this season and posted a solid effort over C&D on penultimate outing; in the mix.
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2nd

2

(8)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Waterloo Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Denis Coakley

0-7 on turf but was placed on only previous visit to Bath and returned from long absence with very respectable 1m2f AW run in February; probably better suited by this sort of trip nowadays; interesting.

5/1

2nd

2

(8)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Waterloo Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Denis Coakley

0-7 on turf but was placed on only previous visit to Bath and returned from long absence with very respectable 1m2f AW run in February; probably better suited by this sort of trip nowadays; interesting.

5/1

5th

10

(2)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Waterloo Sunset

8st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Denis Coakley

Won off today's mark at Kempton (1m4f) in autumn 2023 but that may be his optimum trip nowadays and he has fitness to prove after a 424-day absence.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -13134 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Prescott 3yo who hasn't proved totally straightforward, including on turf here nine days ago; however, won over C&D in early July and is interesting back on this AW surface.
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5th

3

(8)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Robusto

9st 11lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Often makes the running but came from towards rear under Harry Vigors to win a six-runner race at Wolverhampton (1m6f) on latest outing; that broke a long losing run but he's usually competitive and has won over C&D; player.

11/2

1st

4

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

15:18 Wolverhampton (AW)

Robusto

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Losing run up to 18 and has to put a poor recent effort at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) behind him, but he often makes the running and could enjoy the run of the race if again ridden positively; visor removed after one use.

9/2

14th

3

(15)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Robusto

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Often a front-runner; record over C&D reads 1313, but this his first visit here since June 2024; losing run is up to 17 and he is drawn wide; visor the headgear of choice this time.

7/1

6/1

Form: 4-45

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced gelding; well held last time (1m2f) but has otherwise shown promise, including fourth to smart rival on sole 2yo start; open to improvement now handicapping.
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7

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:15 Carlisle

Alshadhian

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

5yo who won at Southwell (2m, good) in June on second chase start and has been runner-up at Worcester (2m, good) on last two outings, bumping into an improved winner most recently; stayed well on the Flat and he's been shaping as though this step back up in trip could prompt further improvement.

3/1

2nd

5

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:37 Worcester

Alshadhian

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Easy winner on second chase start at Southwell (2m, good) in June and can be forgiven his odds-on defeat a few days later; back on song with a C&D second to Rocks Up Late last month; up 1lb and needs a bit of luck in running but he's still open to progress and commands respect.

7/2

2

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Alshadhian

11st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Off the mark over fences at second attempt, cruising clear by 13l at Southwell (2m, good) in June; flopped when odds-on to follow up a few days later but has been given a longer break since and remains of strong interest.

5/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 450743

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Back in better form the last twice, finishing fourth at Doncaster then third at Epsom, both over 1m4f; 0-6 on AW but returns to this sphere off a handy mark; not dismissed.
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2nd

8

(4)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Lingfield (AW)

Sword Beach

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Made the frame over 1m4f on his last two turf starts and has become well handicapped, but he's no longer the force of old and was never involved over C&D last time; returns from a short break but his last Flat win was over two years ago and others are preferred.

14/1

5th

2

(11)

21st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Sword Beach

10st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Alan King

Back in better form the last twice, finishing fourth at Doncaster then third at Epsom, both over 1m4f; 0-6 on AW but returns to this sphere off a handy mark; not dismissed.

10/1

6th
11 (2)
Royal Athena

7/1

Form: 851343 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in C&D handicap in June; has remained in form, keeping-on third at Windsor (11.5f) most recently; possibilities off bottom weight back at the scene of her win.
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6th

5

(8)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Athena

9st 7lb

J: Jack Enright

T: James Owen

1m4f turf and 2m hurdle winner; same mark as when second in a small-field 2m event at Lingfield (Polytrack) last month; returns to this code after defeat over hurdles latest but she has the form to be very competitive back down in trip.

13/2

6th

13

11th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:05 Lingfield

Royal Athena

10st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

took keen hold, soon prominent, raced in third with one circuit to go

7/1

8

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Royal Athena

9st 6lb

T: James Owen

Form: 31-947 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Record for new stable this term confirms that he's a stayer these days, with respectable effort over 2m in June flanked by big defeats over 1m4f; opposed.
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1st

1

(6)

15th Feb 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Socially Shady

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Hold-up performer with a poor strike-rate; close fifth at Kempton (2m) last time in a race that wasn't run to suit and the prospect of another steady pace reduces his appeal.

7/2

5th

1

(10)

27th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Socially Shady

9st 12lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Hold-up performer who is hard to win with (4-44) and needs everything to fall right, which didn't happen when a never-dangerous third at Southwell last month; capable but not without risk.

5/1

7/2

Form: -33321 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Consistent this term; scored on Tapeta at Newcastle (12.5f) returned to AW most recently and the runner-up gives that form a solid look; respected up 4lb with Oisin Murphy booked.
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7th

6

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Turner Girl

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Backed out of contention rather quickly the last twice and several others are higher on the list; visor the headgear of choice.

14/1

6th

3

(2)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Turner Girl

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Doesn't win very often but is usually there or thereabouts; fourth of six at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) five weeks ago not amongst her best efforts and better will be required.

8/1

6th

3

(2)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Turner Girl

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

prominent

8/1

16/1

Form: 417586

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated in 8.5f AW novice event at Wolverhampton in April; no progress in handicaps since, the last two over 1m2f; something to prove upped further in distance.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(4)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

One For The Frog

10st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: S Woods

Having dropped down the weights he returned to form with a neck second at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) three weeks ago; has also run well on Polytrack; can be in the mix back up 3lb if producing another good run.

9/2

2nd

3

(6)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

One For The Frog

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: S Woods

Dead-heated in 8.6f Wolverhampton novice in April but became very disappointing during the summer; suffered heavy defeat when tried in blinkers (now removed) this month; needs to turn a corner.

25/1

10th

9

(4)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

One For The Frog

9st 6lb

J: Luke Catton

T: S Woods

Dead-heated in 8.5f AW novice event at Wolverhampton in April; hasn't progressed in handicaps and more new headgear tried now.

25/1

Form: 4-0051 C

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Successful in 2m contest here when last seen 170 days ago, showing that he retains plenty of ability aged 11; drop back to 1m4f looks a negative, with last five wins at 1m5f+.
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9th

3

(6)

2nd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Murhib

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Lydia Richards

in touch with leaders

14/1

4th

1

(4)

16th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:33 Lingfield (AW)

Murhib

10st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Lydia Richards

Triple winner here, including over C&D when 3lb lower in March; unseated rider when stumbling leaving the stalls here on his return from a break latest; back again after more than three weeks off but hasn't won when fresh since 2019.

11/2

0

6

(10)

21st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Murhib

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Lydia Richards

Successful in 2m contest here when last seen 170 days ago, showing that he retains plenty of ability aged 11; drop back to 1m4f looks a negative, with last five wins at 1m5f+.

12/1

Non-runners

Charlie's Choice

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Payout
Exacta £37.10
Straight Forecast £33.83
Tricast £136.56
Trifecta £202.40

Selections

D Express:

Alshadhian

NEWMARKET:

Turner Girl

Telegraph:

Royal Athena

The Times:

Different Tone

SPOTLIGHT:

Robusto

The Guardian:

Waterloo Sunset

POSTDATA:

Sword Beach

Daily Mirror:

Alshadhian

The Star:

Alshadhian

The Sun:

Royal Athena

Daily Mail:

Turner Girl

Daily Record:

Turner Girl