October 26 / 14.30 Lingfield (AW)

14.30

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  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 73

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Midfield at Kempton on debut, showing some promise amidst greenness, then ran well (close third) at Newmarket; both starts over 7f; major form contender returned to AW.
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4th

4

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield

Christian David

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Novice and handicap (7f) winner on AW here, latterly in December when sporting first-time blinkers (retained); respectable ninth of 21 when 66-1 for the Lincoln in March and it was another solid effort when third in Class 2 handicap (1m, good) at Newmarket's Craven meeting; can't be ruled out.

8/1

3rd

6

(6)

14th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Christian David

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Four-time winner including of a good-ground 1m handicap in June 2024; first-time blinkers when doing well to win 7f AW handicap (now just 1lb higher) narrowly in December; low-key AW return in March but it was a fair effort when ninth in the Lincoln (1m, good to soft) three weeks later; fitness guaranteed.

14/1

9th

20

(11)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Christian David

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Won at Newbury (7f, good to soft) last September and at Lingfield (7f, AW) in December, and he scored over 1m in 2024; however, he has an up-and-down profile and was well beaten on his reappearance three weeks ago (8.6f, AW); this is tougher than he's used to and he may be best watched.

50/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 75

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in two turf races, finishing seventh at Yarmouth then fifth at Salisbury; shaped last time as if this drop back to 7f will suit; possibilities if taking well to AW.
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3rd

2

(11)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Joycean Way

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Blinkered when he hit a run of second spots at 7f and 1m last summer, including here (soft; acts on good to firm) in September; had previously looked unlucky on a couple of those occasions and the blinkers were absent when never figuring at Lingfield ten days ago; might do better with that aid now refitted and he's dangerously handicapped; watch the market.

13/2

8th

1

(14)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Joycean Way

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

16-race maiden; runner-up on five occasions, most recently on soft ground at Brighton (1m) in September, but below his best on his last two starts and needs to bounce back; headgear removed.

8/1

8th

2

(6)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

12:35 Lingfield (AW)

Joycean Way

11st 2lb

J: Miss Ella Smart

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Reliable sort who turned in a rare below-par effort when fourth of five in 7f Leicester claimer in October; handily weighted if back on song after a break for his in-form yard.

5/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 351 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism with 1l success in similar event over C&D three weeks ago, taking well to the surface and opening his account at the third attempt; may well improve further; respected under 4lb penalty.
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3rd

2

26th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Veiled Illusion

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Justified favouritism with 1l success in similar event over C&D three weeks ago, taking well to the surface and opening his account at the third attempt; may well improve further; respected under 4lb penalty.

11/4

1st

5

(9)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Veiled Illusion

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Tate

Encouraging third of seven on debut at Catterick (7f, good to soft) in August; took backward step when fifth of nine at Ripon (6f, good) but it's still early days and he's not written off; Hollie Doyle rides.

8/1

5th

6

(6)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Ripon

Veiled Illusion

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: James Tate

8-1, didn't settle when third of seven on debut at Catterick (7f, good to soft) three weeks ago, beaten just over 4l; improvement needed but this drop in trip may be the right move for the time being; not ruled out.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
95,000gns yearling; by Invincible Army; dam Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner, out of maiden granddaughter of Cherry Hinton/Fred Darling winner Top Socialite; one of three newcomers in the field; market instructive.
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9th

12

(6)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Galloping On

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Runner-up in three consecutive starts over 7f/1m on AW during the winter; beaten a long way in two turf outings in April and although he performed better when fifth of ten here (7f) three weeks ago (just behind Spun To Gold), he will still need to find more in order to get off the mark.

12/1

5th

7

(5)

5th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Galloping On

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Runner-up three times on AW over the winter, including off 2lb higher on his handicap debut (1m); tailed off in two turf runs in April (wore cheekpieces); plenty to prove back on AW with new headgear enlisted.

25/1

11th

2

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

17:05 Epsom

Galloping On

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Tailed off on recent turf debut at Bath but that was on heavy ground; progressive on AW previously, finishing second at Lingfield (1m) in January in his first handicap, and he's worth another go on grass; a possible.

9/1

33/1

Form:

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Absent since inauspicious debut (finished last of ten) in heavy-ground event at Sandown in early August; change of surface may help but he's perhaps one for the longer term.
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1st

14

(2)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Sun God

8st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

held up in rear, headway from 5f out, waiting for room from over 3f out, in the clear under 2f out, went second over 1f out, soon led and went clear, comfortably

7/1

5th

14

(3)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Sun God

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hughie Morrison

On the premises this season in his two handicaps at Newmarket (1m2f, good) and one at Glorious Goodwood (1m3f, good to firm); half-brother to smart Sumo Sam, who flourished over 1m6f last season, and there are notable stayers in the family, which boosts his interest substantially.

20/1

5th

7

(4)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Sun God

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

Unraced on firmer than good; much better since upped to 1m2f, including when second and fourth in handicaps at Newmarket in his two runs this season; gelded in between; place claims.

9/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000gns foal, 95,000gns yearling; Masar half-sister to winners Spoonful Of Sugar (Swedish 6f) and Chispa (Spanish 5f/French 7f 2yo), out of French 5.5f 2yo winner; one of three runners for this yard; check the betting.
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4th

7

(2)

9th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Lyraisa

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Having only her third run in a handicap today and was competitive in the latest when returned to 7f at Lingfield (good to firm); off the same mark here and fully entitled to have some say.

11/2

3rd

6

(4)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield

Lyraisa

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Richard Hannon

Hung right and was unable to justify favouritism when fourth of seven on last month's handicap debut at Goodwood (6f, good to soft) but moves back up in trip here and probably still has potential.

5/1

4th

3

(6)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Goodwood

Lyraisa

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

towards rear

5/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000euros yearling, 100,000euros 2yo; by Siyouni out of well-related 13.3f AW winner; interesting debutante, given those sales details and her decent pedigree; market confidence should be heeded.
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2nd

9

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Yellow Lemons

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Katie Scott

Yet to be placed from 13 starts; it is difficult to muster any enthusiasm for her chances here.

25/1

12

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Yellow Lemons

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

12-race maiden who has shown very little this year and she would be a surprise winner today.

50/1

Form: 06

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in 7f maidens at Newmarket, friendless in the betting both times; may find this scenario more suitable but has a poor chance on bare figures as things stand.
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3rd

6

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:40 Warwick

Scotties Sister

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Showed nothing on the Flat over 7f; 0-5 over hurdles but bang there the last twice on soft and good ground; won't be far away under what is effectively 10st.

11/2

3rd

6

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:40 Warwick

Scotties Sister

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Showed nothing on the Flat over 7f; 0-5 over hurdles but bang there the last twice on soft and good ground; won't be far away under what is effectively 10st.

11/2

9

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Scotties Sister

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Placed on two of her four hurdle starts, more recently when keeping-on second to good yardstick at Newton Abbot (2m1f, soft) last month; that form doesn't set a daunting standard but ought to make her presence felt.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 61

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

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6th

12

(9)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Neapolitan

8st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Regressive form for current stable, including after a wind op in February; down the field here two weeks ago (7f) and today's change of headgear isn't enough to tempt.

50/1

6th

12

(9)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Neapolitan

8st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Regressive form for current stable, including after a wind op in February; down the field here two weeks ago (7f) and today's change of headgear isn't enough to tempt.

50/1

12

(4)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Neapolitan

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Regressive form for current stable, including after a wind op in February; tumbled down the weights and now tried in cheekpieces but he is eligible for weaker races than this.

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

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No Results Found

Form: 4

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

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7

26th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Point Sur

9st 4lb

T: Charlie Appleby

1st

10

(11)

25th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Newmarket

Point Sur

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Closely related to St Leger runner-up New London who won his maiden on this card two years ago; hooded for C&D debut (good to firm) and did well to finish a close fourth after showing signs of inexperience; a strict line through the runner-up gives him the edge over Native Warrior; stable's winner of this 12 months ago ran a similar race on his debut at this track.

7/4

4th

8

(7)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Newmarket

Point Sur

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charlie Appleby

Fifth foal; closely related to powerful connections' St Leger runner-up New London, along with Al Nayyir (1m2f-1m7f including Listed) and Al Dabaran (7f 2yo including Listed); wears a hood on debut; fellow newcomer Military Leader may be the yard's chief hope but he could still run well.

9/2

Form: 97

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

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13th

8

(5)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Purefoy

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: George Baker

Failed to beat a rival in three starts for this yard and hopes pinned on return to AW sparking something back over further; tongue-tie retained, visor replaces cheekpieces.

25/1

10th

8

(6)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

19:00 Epsom

Purefoy

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: George Baker

Won on handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) last April but he's generally struggled since and was tailed off at Brighton when last seen in May; now 13lb lower than for his win but he needs a big turnaround after wind surgery.

20/1

2

(6)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:30 Brighton

Purefoy

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Sole success came on handicap debut on Lingfield AW in April last year when trained by Andrew Balding; form tailed off subsequently and sold for 8,000gns in October; inauspicious seasonal/stable debut when last of five over C&D 13 days ago; first-time tongue-tie now applied alongside usual cheekpieces; hard to fancy.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

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4th

6

(2)

24th Mar 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:30 Doncaster

Strong Opinion

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Charlie Appleby

Cost 1,000,000gns as a yearling; both starts over 7f at Newmarket last backend, better effort when runner-up on heavy ground latest despite again hanging left; gelded since; alarm bells are ringing but he has clear possibilities granted further improvement.

9/4

2nd

11

(5)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

11:45 Newmarket

Strong Opinion

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Appleby

Slowly away and beaten nearly 11l by a stablemate when fourth of 12 at 11-2 on recent debut over C&D (soft); however, this 1,000,000gns yearling may be a lot sharper for that run and is not ruled out.

7/2

9

26th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Strong Opinion

9st 4lb

T: Charlie Appleby

Form:

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

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9th

5

(1)

9th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tattle ODay

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

led

200/1

11th

17

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tattle ODay

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

slowly into stride, in rear

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.00
Straight Forecast £6.37
Trifecta £17.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Veiled Illusion

RP RATINGS:

Christian David

POSTDATA:

Joycean Way

Telegraph:

Galloping On

D Express:

Yellow Lemons

The Guardian:

Joycean Way

Daily Mail:

Veiled Illusion

The Star:

Veiled Illusion

Daily Record:

Veiled Illusion

The Times:

Christian David

Daily Mirror:

Christian David

The Sun:

Christian David