September 26 / 17.20 Lingfield (AW)

17.20

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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 463633

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has 0-9 strike-rate but was denied a clear run before running on well for third off today's mark at Chelmsford (1m2f) at start of this month; also ran well at Brighton a fortnight ago; probably won't be far away.
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1st

11

(11)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Kodiman

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

disputed lead, prominent after 2f, led over 2f out, ridden and quickened over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, readily

4/1

3rd

2

(5)

11th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Brighton

Kodiman

9st 9lb

J: Cameron Noble

T: Roger Varian

Still a maiden after eight starts but he didn't get much luck when a creditable third off this sliding mark at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last time; wouldn't want this to be tactical but he has claims if he gets a decent pace.

5/2

3rd

10

(9)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Kodiman

9st 3lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Varian

The best of his seven runs was on debut when runner-up on Tapeta; the hood is again absent after a quiet latest effort at Newmarket; none too convincing.

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1-7172 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated on turf in June and kept on well for close second at Chelmsford (1m2f) when back on Polytrack this month; on career-high mark after recent 2lb rise but ought to give another good account.
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8

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Tessy Lad

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Sam England

Good second over fences in July but failed to complete his next two chases and both subsequent Flat runs were also disappointing; reverts to hurdling with questions to answer.

16/1

4th

6

(3)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Tessy Lad

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Ex-Richard Hughes; four Flat wins (one on the AW) at up to 1m4f; yet to race at this sort of trip on the Flat and not shown a great deal for his new yard; hood now tried; not an obvious candidate.

33/1

9th

3

(8)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Tessy Lad

10st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Hasn't looked a natural over hurdles/fences and has enough to prove back on the Flat here having failed to complete the last twice; tongue-tie retained; blinkers added.

20/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 107863 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has not progressed since winning 1m4f novice here on seasonal debut in May but posted a good effort when third of 11 under Oisin Murphy at Newbury (1m2f, good) last month and the return to this track is sure to suit.
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7

(2)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:01 Newbury

Ithacas Arrow

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Juvenile hurdle winner on heavy ground in March; five months off before doing well back on the Flat this August/September, notably when clearcut winner at Chester (1m4f, soft); third in useful 1m5f event here (heavy) five weeks ago; major each-way claims.

9/2

3rd

15

(11)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Ithacas Arrow

8st 4lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Juvenile hurdle winner on heavy ground in March; five months off before showing improved Flat form when a close second at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) and clearcut winner last Saturday at Chester (1m4f, soft); up another 5lb; a rising force, with more to prove away from soft ground but the recent rain looks a big positive.

11/1

1st

4

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:15 Chester

Ithacas Arrow

11st 5lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Juvenile hurdle winner in March and returned from five months off to finish a good close second back on the Flat at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) three weeks ago; pulled 4l clear of the third so a 3lb rise looks more than fair.

5/1

Form: -43107

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Came good for Charlie Johnston at third attempt, at Newmarket (1m, good) in June, but two disappointing runs have followed; eased in grade for this first attempt at 1m2f; needs to get back on track.
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4th

4

(12)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Cancan In The Rain

9st 13lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Won two from five last season and made an encouraging reappearance/stable debut when fourth of nine at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; stepping back down to 7f looks a positive move and the booking of promising claimer Jake Dickson is a plus; high on the list.

13/2

4th

4

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Cancan In The Rain

9st 7lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Gihan Arnolda

In fine form for Denis Quinn last summer, winning Class 5 handicaps at Southwell and Newmarket in August and running well when fourth of 17 at Ascot 258 days ago; he will need to be cherry ripe to defy this mark back from his absence though.

12/1

5

(17)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Ascot

Cancan In The Rain

11st 5lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Denis Quinn

Record of 211 since wearing visor, the wins at Southwell (7f, AW) and Newmarket (1m, good to firm); back on career-high mark and back up in class but may have more to offer in the retained headgear.

12/1

Form: -42263

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after eight runs but stuck to her task pretty well when third in 1m Kempton novice three weeks ago and returns to a handicap on a workable mark; proven over this trip; no surprise if she features.
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9th

2

(8)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Newbury

Bloomwithgrace

9st 11lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Roger Teal

0-15, but having dropped a long way in the weights she only went down by a head and a neck when third of ten at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) 15 days ago; capable of another big run from the same mark; visor replaces cheekpieces.

15/2

3rd

5

(8)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:40 Windsor

Bloomwithgrace

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Teal

Weakened in the final furlong when fifth of seven in a fillies' handicap over C&D four weeks ago; now 0-14 and others appeal more for win purposes.

12/1

6th
10 (1)
Taritino

14/1

Form: 627606

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Suggested his turn was near when rallying second at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) in June but has quickly gone off the boil since; goes beyond 1m for first time today; needs to raise his game.
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1st

2

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Chester

Taritino

10st 0lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Has won five on the Flat at up to 1m6f; off the mark for this Flat season when winning at Salisbury by 4.5l 13 days ago; up 6lb but a contender.

6/1

1st

7

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

17:32 Salisbury

Taritino

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Joe Tickle

Has won twice over hurdles this year and only went down by a head on his return to Flat action last week at Bath (1m6f, good); effective over this shorter trip and looks a good bet to give his running, which can't be said for all of these.

4/1

12/1

Form: 699025 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form with close second in first-time visor at Kempton (1m3f) last month and remains on a good mark but his run over 1m4f there a fortnight ago was underwhelming and he now has questions to answer again.
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7th

2

(7)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Open Champion

10st 1lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Alan King

took keen hold, held up in rear, some headway 2f out, no impression over 1f out

12/1

5th

1

(5)

13th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Open Champion

10st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

in touch with leaders

5/1

1st

1

(5)

16th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Open Champion

10st 3lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Alan King

1m4f AW winner for Roger Varian one year ago; shaped okay over C&D in April (first Flat run for this yard) but he's been bitterly disappointing since; now drops in class and the addition of a visor could help.

8/1

Form: 435489

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Consistent without winning in June/July but looked very unenthusiastic when well beaten on both outings last month; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces here; a risky proposition at present.
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3

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Snapcracklepop

9st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Can lead; creditable effort on second start for yard when runner-up at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in June but he's had problems at the stalls otherwise this year and refused to enter them in July; capable but risky.

14/1

11

(1)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:25 Haydock

Snapcracklepop

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Excuses for two below-par efforts for current connections either side of his Pontefract second off a 2lb higher mark; holds each-way claims.

20/1

14/1

Form: 4-4455 D

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Multiple Flat/hurdle winner who is largely consistent; had an off-day over hurdles at start of this month (usual tongue-tie was missing) and has not raced on an AW surface since 2020 but has slipped to a good Flat mark.
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12th

9

(5)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Lady Reset

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders on outer

25/1

9th

6

(9)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Lady Reset

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: David Pipe

dwelt start, held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

14/1

9th

1

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:27 Newton Abbot

Lady Reset

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Consistent dual purpose mare who was probably not ideally suited by the good to soft ground when respectable fourth at Stratford (2m) last month; on a good mark now and can go well if the rain stays away; usual tongue-tie removed.

9/1

Form: 5-4350

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-6 on turf in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien and was sold for 25,000gns after below-par run in late June; not an easy filly to weigh up on today's stable/AW debut but she's 2lb lower than when placed over 1m1f three starts ago and James Doyle is an eyecatching booking.
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10th

5

(2)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Lingfield (AW)

Operatic Artist

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ollie Sangster

in touch with leaders

4/1

2

(6)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Operatic Artist

9st 13lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Ollie Sangster

Ex-Irish maiden who ran encouragingly (third over 8.5f) here last month on second start for new stable; possibilities off same mark, provided she takes well to first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

3rd

9

(1)

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Operatic Artist

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ollie Sangster

0-6 for Joseph O'Brien; low-key stable debut at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) last month; may well come on for that but there are still risks involved on her Tapeta debut.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1/55

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won on debut for John and Thady Gosden in 2020 but not seen again until two heavy defeats for new stable this summer (1m2f/1m4f); makes handicap debut with huge amount to prove; hood removed; tongue-tie added.
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0

3

6th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:50 Hereford

Beau Nash

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Mitchell Hunt

AW winner for a top yard in 2020 but then went missing for 1016 days; tailed off in three runs for this yard over 1m2f and 1m4f (worn these aids separately the last twice).

100/1

11th

3

(3)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Beau Nash

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mitchell Hunt

raced wide, took keen hold, midfield, dropped to rear 3f out, soon weakened

40/1

5th

1

(4)

1st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 209y

Class 4

18:20 Ffos Las

Beau Nash

10st 5lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Mitchell Hunt

Not seen again for the Gosdens after winning on his 2yo debut (Tapeta) and was sold for £1,500 in June; didn't offer a lot for his new yard (pulled hard; now goes in a hood) four weeks ago.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.30
Straight Forecast £28.40
Tricast £72.56
Trifecta £77.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Tessy Lad

SPOTLIGHT:

Ithaca's Arrow

Daily Mirror:

Kodiman

The Star:

Bloomwithgrace

D Express:

Cancan In The Rain

The Times:

Operatic Artist

NEWMARKET:

Taritino

The Guardian:

Open Champion

RP RATINGS:

Snapcracklepop

POSTDATA:

Ithaca's Arrow

LAMBOURN:

Ithaca's Arrow

Daily Mail:

Tessy Lad

The Sun:

Tessy Lad

Daily Record:

Tessy Lad