October 05 / 17.45 Lingfield (AW)

17.45

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  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 134312 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 13134312 since switched to middle-distance handicaps this season, with the latest win gained by 4l at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last month; came up short at Brighton last time and a 6lb rise has now kicked in but that last run was behind a major improver and he still looks on a workable mark; respected.
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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

14/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 507435

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

16/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 841629 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Two wins earlier in the season (AW/turf) and he went close at Bath (11.6f, good) on his penultimate run; had an excuse when below form at Goodwood four weeks ago (suffered post-race heat stress) and has claims if he can bounce back to near his best.
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9th

2

(6)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

On The Right Track

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Mark Usher

Record over C&D reads 12171, but despite market strength he ran terribly on his return from 16 months off here (1m6f) 15 days ago; has a lot to prove after that, but interesting to see if his backers return.

12/1

9th

2

(6)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

On The Right Track

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Mark Usher

Record over C&D reads 12171, but despite market strength he ran terribly on his return from 16 months off here (1m6f) 15 days ago; has a lot to prove after that, but interesting to see if his backers return.

12/1

2

(6)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

On The Right Track

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Mark Usher

Record over C&D reads 12171, but despite market strength he ran terribly on his return from 16 months off here (1m6f) 15 days ago; has a lot to prove after that, but interesting to see if his backers return.

12/1

Form: 464411 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Just one success from her first 14 starts but she's won her last two and showed plenty of determination when beating a clear second here (1m5f) last time; up 3lb for that narrow success but she's on a roll and is respected in her hat-trick bid.
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9th

1

(6)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Fox Flame

10st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

slightly awkward start, midfield

12/1

4

(6)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

19:05 Southwell (AW)

Fox Flame

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Two of her five AW wins have been here; recent efforts haven't been her best but her mark has eased; hard to rule out.

9/2

9th

4

(9)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Fox Flame

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Five AW wins elsewhere, two in the spring, but has C&D form; holding her form and this is a lower grade than at Newcastle 18 days ago but she probably needs a bit extra off her current mark.

8/1

Form: 002307 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Three 1m4f wins at Southwell (Tapeta) for Ivan Furtado, with his latest success in March; that was off today's mark but he has a mixed record since and was well held on his stable debut at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) last month; risks attached.
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6th

1

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Down To The Kid

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Michael Herrington

Nine wins at this course (7f-1m4f), including three this year; remains in top form, having finished runner-up here on his last two starts; must be strongly considered on his favoured track.

5/2

2nd

2

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Down To The Kid

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Michael Herrington

Took this in 2025 and he comes here better than ever, bagging a third course win of 2026 in February; posted a very good second in another 7f handicap here last time so rates a big player off an unchanged mark.

5/4

2nd

4

(5)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Down To The Kid

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Better than ever since dropped back to 7f, determinedly adding a third win from four C&D starts three weeks ago; this class didn't look beyond him when 1l third here before that, just behind stablemate Legal Reform; some wriggle room judged on peak RPRs even off a new career-high mark.

2/1

16/1

Form: 445V77 C

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
No joy on turf since May but he's 4-8 on AW and his last win was off 3lb higher at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in March; should get a decent pace back in this sphere and has claims if he can rediscover his spark.
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6th

3

(5)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

prominent

10/1

2

(2)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

Unraced here but all five wins have come on the AW and he's fine on Tapeta; hasn't been getting the breaks in his recent races and one to consider, for all that he's not shone when previously tried in cheekpieces.

8/1

5th

2

(5)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Barry Brennan

All of his five wins have been on AW and latest was off this mark over C&D last March; finished fifth in both runs for new yard this winter but he didn't get much luck on the first occasion and was beaten less than 3l at Lingfield last time; could be dangerous if he can find something extra.

11/2

Form: 3221

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Placed in novice/maiden events in his first three starts and he kicked off his handicap career with a strong-finishing win at Chepstow (1m2f, good) last month; up 5lb but he's open to more progress at this new trip and is a big player back on AW.
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7th

3

(1)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Lingfield (AW)

Emperors Clothes

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Placed in novice/maiden events in his first three starts and he kicked off his handicap career with a strong-finishing win at Chepstow (1m2f, good) last month; up 5lb but he's open to more progress at this new trip and is a big player back on AW.

5/2

1st

2

(7)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chepstow

Emperors Clothes

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Unexposed; placed in two AW novice events before finishing second in a Yarmouth maiden (good) on turf debut on first run at this trip; improvement likely now going handicapping; worth considering.

4/1

2nd

1

(3)

9th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:50 Yarmouth

Emperors Clothes

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Similar form in two AW novice events five months apart; steps up in trip for his turf debut and that should suit on pedigree; more minor money on the cards.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 85-417

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fifth attempt when justifying favouritism in a Newbury handicap (1m5f, good) in July; didn't fire at Sandown (1m6f) the following month but that was on heavy ground and he still looks feasibly treated; dangerous back on Polytrack.
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3

(7)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Kyle Of Lochalsh

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hughie Morrison

Reliable staying handicapper who hit new heights when winning in grand style at Glorious Goodwood (2m4f) last time; more is required in his first Group race but he needs some respect following such a career best.

9/1

1st

4

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 97y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Kyle Of Lochalsh

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

Solid 2024 campaign included fourth of 18 in this race (good to firm; fine on soft) off same mark as today; made a satisfactory reappearance this April and, likely to build on that, looks a strong each-way candidate.

4/1

9th
1 (7)
Heathen

10/1

Form: 100867 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Completed a double when scoring at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) on his return in March but he's not finished closer than 8l to a winner in his five runs since; raced very wide on soft ground at Catterick last time but he needs a major revival back on AW.
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3rd

9

(10)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

14:53 Chester

Heathen

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Jennie Candlish

5-19 on AW and 0-9 on turf; twice close up over 1m4f on turf last year, including off this mark at Chester, but is also a dual 1m6f winner on AW and has at least one piece of 2m form in that sphere; a case can be made if he's tuned up sufficiently after 259 days off; the market may guide.

14/1

6

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Heathen

11st 3lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jennie Candlish

Below best at York in June and since left David O'Meara for 20,000gns; an assured stayer who is capable off this mark and could have a part to play.

8/1

Form: 397177 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Recorded his third turf win when beating three rivals at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) in June but he's not easy to predict and has struggled at Newbury and Epsom since; still unexposed on AW but has a wide draw back in this sphere and others are more convincing.
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4

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:15 Hereford

Millions Memories

11st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

pulled hard, prominent, saddle slipped with one circuit to go, jumped left 3rd, not fluent 4th

12/1

4

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:15 Hereford

Millions Memories

11st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

pulled hard, prominent, saddle slipped with one circuit to go, jumped left 3rd, not fluent 4th, slow jump and lost position 5th, weakened 3 out

12/1

7th

10

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:55 Chester

Millions Memories

10st 7lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

towards rear

33/1

11th
10 (10)
Seraphic

12/1

Form: 2-4464

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Easy winner over hurdles (2m1f, soft) in his final run in France in July before changing hands for 37,000gns the following month; has wide draw back on the Flat but he's effective on Polytrack and needs watching in the market on his stable debut.
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3rd

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Seraphic

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won twice on the Flat this year and was competitive over hurdles during the opening half of last year; belatedly tries a hood this afternoon; considered with so little weight to carry.

12/1

5th

5

(6)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:52 Leicester

Seraphic

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won at Brighton (1m2f) on almost this day last year and has scored twice (1m2f/1m3f) on AW in 2026, including at Kempton on latest start; also effective at 1m4f and well capable of another bold show.

4/1

1st

6

(3)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Seraphic

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Can flatter to deceive, like when trading at 11-10 in-running before giving best to Enthused at Southwell two runs ago having beaten him at Chelmsford in January; ran better than finishing position suggests latest but is two poor runs from two here.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.10
Straight Forecast £31.14
Tricast £424.77
Trifecta £468.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Emperor's Clothes

The Times:

Fox Flame

POSTDATA:

Robusto

RP RATINGS:

Mirabello Bay

The Guardian:

On The Right Track

The Star:

Sword Beach

D Express:

Fox Flame

Daily Mirror:

Fox Flame

NEWMARKET:

Robusto

Daily Mail:

Robusto

LAMBOURN:

Emperor's Clothes

Telegraph:

Emperor's Clothes

Daily Record:

Emperor's Clothes