September 26 / 15.35 Lingfield (AW)

15.35

Standard

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Prolific winner at around this trip, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-9 for current yard but Down Royal second to Faoladh puts him in the mix on ground he'll handle.

12/1

8th

2

(6)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

18:30 Leopardstown

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two wins last year on good ground, including at Roscommon off 80; bounced back to form with encouraging third at same track last month before backing that up under positive ride at Down Royal 13 days ago when 1.5l second to Faoladh; definitely capable off this mark but soft ground a concern.

8/1

2nd

3

(12)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two wins last year on good ground for different trainers, including 7.5f Roscommon handicap off 80; now 10lb lower plus talented claimer takes off another 5lb; got his favoured ground when eyecatching third of 14 at Roscommon from tough draw 18 days ago; big chance.

4/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:05 Epsom

Dream Of Mischief

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Amanda Perrett

C&D winner in 2024 but three subsequent visits have not gone nearly so well; none too consistent but two of his last four AW runs, including in January latest, give him a shout if he's ready following the absence; he's twice been runner-up after longer layoffs.

6/1

2nd

5

(3)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:35 Lingfield (AW)

Dream Of Mischief

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Amanda Perrett

C&D winner as a 2yo and back to form when successful at Kempton (7f; solid form) in October; below that level twice since but better than the result when seventh of 12 over C&D latterly having been caught wide from the outside stall; has fared better with the draw this time and could be dangerous having dipped to only 1lb above the mark he defied at Kempton.

11/2

2

(9)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Dream Of Mischief

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Amanda Perrett

Ran okay in a hot race over C&D last month and duly built on that when winning by a cosy neck 12 days ago (also C&D); major claims off 3lb higher; a positive showing from Waistcoat, who he beat last time, in the 6.40 would increase confidence.

7/2

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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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(3)

17th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

15:55 Hamilton

Hiromichi

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Channon

Big prices and out of the frame in three starts since returning in April, albeit he met trouble when finishing in midfield in the Carlisle Bell (7.7f, soft) last month; 4lb lower than for the latest of two wins in April last year; interesting.

10/1

13

(12)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:50 Carlisle

Hiromichi

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Jack Channon

Two wins last April (1m, AW/soft) and he's 1lb lower than when last successful; the return to slow turf could also be a plus; however, he's failed to shine on either outing this season and has something to prove.

25/1

9th

9

(12)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Hiromichi

8st 11lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

7yo who has an impressive 8-28 strike-rate and is effective on Tapeta; he may have needed his comeback run at Newmarket last month but was beaten a long way at 66-1, and he was also below par last May/July on his final two outings last season; plenty to prove.

33/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Bath

Hoornblower

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Denis Coakley

Convincing win on AW fifteen months ago and might have been involved but for clipping heels at Salisbury (also 1m, good to firm) in June; heavy defeat over latter C&D when back from a break last time, though.

16/1

7th

1

(4)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Salisbury

Hoornblower

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Denis Coakley

Only 2lb higher than for 1m AW win last June, since which he's been lightly raced and below form; he might have thrown down a challenge over C&D last time, however, but for clipping heels and nearly falling; needs a close look.

4/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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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24th

25

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Renesmee

8st 2lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Michael Keady

Kept on well for second of 15 over an extended 1m4f at Chester (good) in May but below-par sixth over the same trip at Goodwood since; latest win came over 1m on AW in March, so the significant drop back in trip shouldn't be an issue but it's still hard to be upbeat about her prospects here from 4lb out of the handicap.

100/1

6th

6

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

20:12 Goodwood

Renesmee

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Had a lot of racing but she arrives here in a fine run of form and kept on well for second in a Class 4 at Chester four weeks ago (good); effective on good to soft; chance.

5/1

2nd

9

(5)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Renesmee

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Led close home at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in March and has held her form well since (7f-9.4f); should be fine back on turf but current mark demands a career-best performance on this first attempt at 1m4f.

16/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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