September 26 / 15.35 Lingfield (AW)

15.35

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Ben Woollacott Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Ben Woollacott Memorial Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.10
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 537145 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Just did enough to cause 40-1 surprise at Brighton (1m, good) last month and both subsequent Epsom runs were perfectly respectable; suited by this C&D too but others in this line-up have more persuasive profiles.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(7)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Shoot To Kill

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

towards rear, headway towards near side under 2f out, ran on and went third inside final furlong, no match for first two

5/2

3rd

2

(7)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Shoot To Kill

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

towards rear, headway towards near side under 2f out, ran on and went third inside final furlong, no match for first two

5/2

2nd

7

(10)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shoot To Kill

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

slowly into stride, soon midfield, headway on near side of group 2f out, went second and kept on inside final 110yds, no match for winner

7/2

6/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 631111 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Fast-improving 3yo who has won four times in a row, the last twice over C&D; moves up in grade today but was nicely in command in the closing stages here three weeks ago and it's very hard to tell when his progress with level off.
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2nd

9

(3)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:35 Lingfield (AW)

Belo Horizonte

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Richard Spencer

Fast-improving 3yo who has won four times in a row, the last twice over C&D; moves up in grade today but was nicely in command in the closing stages here three weeks ago and it's very hard to tell when his progress with level off.

6/4

1st

1

(1)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Belo Horizonte

10st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Richard Spencer

Looked unlucky when third in Wolverhampton classified contest last month and so it proved, he's 3-3 since; allocated 6lb penalty for beating Al Tarfa with good bit in hand over C&D last week but is actually just 2lb higher; tough to beat.

4/7

1st

1

(10)

30th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Belo Horizonte

9st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Richard Spencer

midfield, headway on outer 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed along and went clear final furlong, easily

7/4

20/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 729105 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won his only previous Polytrack race (over 7f here last year) and produced career-best performance to win at Windsor (1m, good) in July but this season's record is very mixed and he's not an easy one to predict.
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7th

3

(8)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Newmarket

Dream Of Mischief

9st 10lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Amanda Perrett

Came from last to first under Aidan Keeley to score at Epsom (7f, good) in August but disappointing over the same C&D next time; well held both previous runs at Newmarket; others have more obvious claims.

16/1

11th

4

(8)

26th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:00 Epsom

Dream Of Mischief

9st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Amanda Perrett

Below form on softer than good; disregard one Kempton flop from the car park draw and he's been consistent this year; came from last to first for a win from Marlay Park in three-way photo for seven-runner race over C&D (good) ten days ago; far from ruled out by this 2lb higher mark.

11/2

1st

2

(8)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:35 Epsom

Dream Of Mischief

10st 1lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Amanda Perrett

Disregard one Kempton flop from the car park draw and he's been consistent in defeat this year; still 3lb above his last winning mark, but this is easier than the C&D 0-82 in which he ran third last month.

100/30

14/1

Form: 952215 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice over 1m before last month's narrow 7f turf win here, and gave another good account when fifth at Newbury (7f) on latest outing; will be fine back on Polytrack and is evidently in good nick but may find others better handicapped here.
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4th

3

(8)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:35 Lingfield (AW)

Flying Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Heather Main

Runner-up twice over 1m before last month's narrow 7f turf win here, and gave another good account when fifth at Newbury (7f) on latest outing; will be fine back on Polytrack and is evidently in good nick but may find others better handicapped here.

14/1

5th

7

(6)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Newbury

Flying Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Heather Main

Had suggested he was on the way back when twice runner-up over 1m last month and with cheekpieces removed he just got up to win at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago; 3lb higher, but this more galloping track is in his favour and he shouldn't be far away.

11/2

1st

7

(2)

12th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield

Flying Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Heather Main

prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, led towards finish

5/1

Form: 218002 CD BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won twice in the spring (once over C&D) and, following a two-month break, returned to form with close/clear second at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) last week; remains on a good mark and will be dangerous if the first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect.
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9th

5

(5)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 2

15:15 Hamilton

Hiromichi

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Jack Channon

Good strike-rate in handicaps and progressing again this year, winning at Lingfield (AW) and Ripon in April; not at his best at Sandown 40 days ago but possible there's still more to come.

10/1

7th

11

(12)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:42 Sandown

Hiromichi

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Channon

prominent behind clear leader, headway from over 2f out, weakened and lost three places inside final furlong

9/1

33/1

Form: 627505

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; went close in 8.6f Wolverhampton novice in March but subsequent form has been disappointing and he has considerably more to prove than some of these.
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12th

3

(15)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

17:15 Goodwood

Hoornblower

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Denis Coakley

towards rear

14/1

7th

3

(1)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Hoornblower

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Denis Coakley

Got off the mark over C&D last month when sweeping through from the rear to pull clear, following nine months off the track; up 5lb, he should go well.

6/4

1st

2

(4)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Hoornblower

10st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Denis Coakley

Eight-race maiden; went close in Wolverhampton novice (8.6f) in March 2023 but subsequent form was disappointing, and we haven't seen him since his midfield finish over C&D nine months ago.

25/1

Form: 333462 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent since beginning this year with two 1m Polytrack wins (one here) and lost out only narrowly after enduring a wide trip at Kempton three weeks ago; has to take a 3lb rise on the chin but probably won't be far away.
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2nd

5

(6)

11th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Lordsbridge Girl

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

midfield

10/1

7th

8

(4)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:35 Lingfield (AW)

Lordsbridge Girl

9st 8lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

Largely consistent since beginning this year with two 1m Polytrack wins (one here) and lost out only narrowly after enduring a wide trip at Kempton three weeks ago; has to take a 3lb rise on the chin but probably won't be far away.

12/1

2nd

2

(4)

6th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Lordsbridge Girl

9st 12lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

Some creditable efforts on turf this summer prior to backward steps the last twice; has form figures of 211 in 1m handicaps on Polytrack and looks interesting back in this scenario.

7/1

12/1

Form: 326641 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Evidently suited by step up to 1m when signing off for Kevin Philippart De Foy with narrow win in first-time cheekpieces at Yarmouth (good) last month; recently changed hands for 8,500gns; could quite plausibly have more to offer over this trip for new stable.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(7)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Renesmee

10st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

took keen hold, raced in second, lost second over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

15/2

8th

1

(7)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Renesmee

10st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

took keen hold, raced in second, lost second over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

15/2

5th

1

(8)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:38 Lingfield (AW)

Renesmee

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Alice Haynes

Running consistently well during the autumn, winning at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) last month and only finding one too good at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; shortlisted off 1lb higher.

17/2

Form: 326514 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at tenth attempt, keeping on well to prevail by a neck at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) last month; ran okay off new mark at Newmarket a fortnight later but will need to kick on again here.
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4th

12

(4)

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:30 Brighton

Yellow Lion

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, midfield, switched to near side over 2f out

10/1

9th

11

(10)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:35 Lingfield (AW)

Yellow Lion

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Off the mark at tenth attempt, keeping on well to prevail by a neck at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) last month; ran okay off new mark at Newmarket a fortnight later but will need to kick on again here.

14/1

4th

6

(3)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Yellow Lion

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Ground it out to make it tenth-time lucky at Salisbury (1m, good) 15 days ago; now 4lb higher and will need to improve again if he is to get the better of a couple of these; stable won this in 2017 and 2020.

4/1

Form: 260722

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Close second on three of his six stars this season, most recently in first-time visor (retained) at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) this month; has a tendency to race too freely but Oisin Murphy is a good booking today.
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9th

10

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

17:10 Haydock

Supaspecialawesome

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Hugo Palmer

Prominent-racer who was unlucky not to have won outright at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in June but he was tailed off there in next two runs; still unexposed on turf but he's hard to predict and needs a major revival back in this sphere.

33/1

12th

2

(11)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Supaspecialawesome

9st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Hugo Palmer

raced wide, swerved right start, in touch with leaders, prominent on outer after 1f, lost ground over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out

6/1

Form: -21362 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Made all to open account at Leicester in May and comes here after good second at Windsor (also 1m, good to firm) this month; also suited by Polytrack and ought to give this a good shot.
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11th

4

(2)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:35 Lingfield (AW)

Sonemos

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Made all to open account at Leicester in May and comes here after good second at Windsor (also 1m, good to firm) this month; also suited by Polytrack and ought to give this a good shot.

12/1

2nd

5

(5)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Sonemos

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Made all in a Leicester handicap (1m, good to firm) in May and was a creditable third at Sandown the following month; had an excuse back at 7f on soft ground last time but she looks fairly exposed now after seven starts and others are more persuasive.

8/1

6th

6

(1)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Leicester

Sonemos

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Made all over 7f here (good to firm) in May and again ran well from the front when third at Sandown (1m); may still have more improvement to come; unraced on turf slower than good.

3/1

Form: 240437 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Made the frame on consecutive 1m starts last month (AW/turf) but can't blame the trip for his disappointing run over 1m4f a fortnight ago, and has developed a tendency to be very sluggish in the early stages.
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3rd

1

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Crown

10st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jack Jones

Habitual slow starter; made a flying start to life with this yard in the summer, winning handicaps at Lingfield (1m, AW), Chepstow (1m2f) and Chelmsford (1m2f, AW); not so good the last twice but those runs were on slow ground; return to AW in his favour but still to convince he needs this far.

3/1

3rd

1

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Crown

10st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jack Jones

Habitual slow starter; made a flying start to life with this yard in the summer, winning handicaps at Lingfield (1m, AW), Chepstow (1m2f) and Chelmsford (1m2f, AW); not so good the last twice but those runs were on slow ground; return to AW in his favour but still to convince he needs this far.

3/1

9th

3

(13)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:18 Nottingham

Beautiful Crown

9st 13lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Jones

Often slowly away but had been running well until a remote fourth on heavy at Newbury and does handle those conditions; could bounce back.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £97.70
Straight Forecast £61.03
Tricast £214.52
Trifecta £461.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Belo Horizonte

POSTDATA:

Hiromichi

RP RATINGS:

Dream Of Mischief

The Times:

Renesmee

Daily Record:

Supaspecialawesome

NEWMARKET:

Belo Horizonte

Telegraph:

Belo Horizonte

D Express:

Belo Horizonte

Daily Mirror:

Belo Horizonte

The Star:

Belo Horizonte

The Guardian:

Hiromichi

Daily Mail:

Hiromichi

The Sun:

Hiromichi