November 01 / 14.38 Lingfield (AW)

14.38

Standard To Slow

BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 60125

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Showed improvement when off the mark at Windsor (5f, good) in August and when going down narrowly on handicap debut at Goodwood (5f, good) the following month, but may have been found out by the ground at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) last time; has the outside stall, but still respected on AW debut for top stable.
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4th

2

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

Cover Up

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Ran his best race for this yard when picking up well to win a 5f Class 2 handicap at Ascot (good; has won on soft) in decisive fashion eight weeks ago; looked every inch a Pattern-race performer there but this is a strong race of its type and he'll need another personal best.

10/1

1st

3

(14)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:15 Ascot

Cover Up

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Has won on soft and good to firm; pulled hard and just minor late progress in the Wokingham here (first-time tongue-tie, retained) in June but he hadn't been far behind Aramram at Newbury (also 6f, good to firm) previously and a stiff test at 5f could prove ideal; can be involved.

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 8522-1 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Was returning from a year off and having his first start since wind surgery when winning by a nose on stable debut at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) three weeks ago; 2lb higher and ought to be thereabouts if in the same mood.
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8

(14)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Al Ameen

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Three wins over C&D in the spring, but last two efforts (albeit in warmer company) leave something to be desired; widest stall to contend with.

14/1

10

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Al Ameen

8st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Fanshawe

Campaigned mostly at shorter; scored three times over 7f at Kempton in the spring; below par over C&D on penultimate outing and has something to prove back at 1m.

50/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 04-441 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Doubled his winning tally at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in September, but the form looks ordinary and more will be needed if he is to follow up from 3lb higher on Polytrack debut.
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11th

4

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

9st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon Pearce

Knocking on the door with increasing vigour and went down by just half-a-length in a 0-80 here three weeks ago (7f); no issue with returning to further (has won over 8.6f) and a 2lb rise is justified; claims.

13/2

2nd

13

(3)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

8st 11lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

Made all when making a winning debut for this yard over C&D last autumn (all four victories come late in the year); back on a workable mark and back in form lately but this is more competitive.

10/1

3rd

6

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Kit Gabriel

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

Got back on track when third of eight in 7f Wolverhampton handicap last month; eased 1lb and very much one to consider.

14/1

11/1

Form: 583675 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won twice in the spring, including at Kempton (6f, Polytrack), and would have finished a bit closer but for being hampered when beaten just over 2l into fifth of 11 behind Al Ameen back there three weeks ago; 3lb below last winning mark and one for the shortlist.
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3

(10)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:20 Chester

Grenham Bay

9st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Most effective on AW (4-25) and was beaten 15l (tenth) in the Grey Horse handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm; 40-1) last month; needs this change of headgear - has won in first-time blinkers previously - to spark a revival; easing mark but poorly drawn.

25/1

10

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Newmarket (July)

Grenham Bay

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Close third in this last year (good) and he won twice at Kempton (6f, AW) in the winter; below par on his last two starts but runs off his last winning mark and is not written off.

16/1

7th

4

(4)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Grenham Bay

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

In good form at Kempton over the winter, winning twice in blinkers; had a three-month break prior to his midfield finish at Salisbury last month; should be happier back on AW and with blinkers back on (wore cheekpieces latest); solid contender.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 741311 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who has been successful in his last three starts on the AW, twice on the Kempton Polytrack (6f/7f) and the latest at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last month; not totally guaranteed to get his own way again and another 5lb higher, but hard to dismiss in his current mood.
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4

(5)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Change Sings

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has five wins, four being on AW but losing run stretches back to May 2024; gets little respite from the handicapper but has run with credit on all three starts this year.

9/2

5th

7

(3)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:17 Windsor

Change Sings

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Getting on for two years since his last win but he has run two solid races in defeat this year, not ideally drawn when sixth at Newbury last month; effective over C&D and well handicapped; good chance.

6/1

6th

12

(13)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Change Sings

8st 13lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Getting on for two years since his last win but he was a good second in this race last year (off 2lb higher mark) and he returned to action with a promising third at Kempton three weeks ago; solid contender.

7/1

Form: 481129 CD

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of his lower turf mark when successful at Epsom (6f, good to firm) and Windsor (6f, good) in July, but returns to the AW just 1lb higher than when edging out Aberama Gold here in March, his sixth C&D win; respected.
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8th

4

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Kempton (AW)

Count Otto

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Amanda Perrett

One C&D success among a magnificent total of 13 wins; below best at Epsom last week but he showed he retains plenty of ability since absence when a front-running second of eight at Lingfield (6f, AW) in June; can give it a good shot from rail draw back on AW.

7/1

6th

7

(5)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:35 Epsom

Count Otto

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Amanda Perrett

10yo who has won 13 times, including twice over C&D; last success was in 2023 but he's well treated on old form and was a front-running second on AW when last seen in June; dangerous back from a break.

3/1

8

(6)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Count Otto

9st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Amanda Perrett

Conditions to suit and he's on a good mark but this veteran has been well beaten in two runs since returning from a long absence and this looks a tough race in which to bounce back.

33/1

Form: 431237 BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Made a successful stable debut at Yarmouth (5f, good) in August and ran well on Tapeta the next twice, but took a step backwards back at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) last time; return to this trip should suit, but is still 6lb higher than for his win so more will be needed.
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10th

8

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

Razzam

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: H D McGuigan

Sole win in 23 starts came over 5f in Britain two seasons ago; has made a quiet start for his current yard; of some interest with Dylan Browne McMonagle teaming up with a trainer from his native Donegal.

6/1

2

(6)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Razzam

10st 0lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: H D McGuigan

Sole win in 22 starts came over 5f in Britain two seasons ago; has made a quiet enough start for current yard.

33/1

1

(11)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Razzam

10st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

5f winner in Britain two seasons ago; a long way below his best on his last four starts last year and a Gowran claimer on reappearance; seems most effective at 6f, though was placed over this trip on AW last year; first time with cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 1254-9

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a fine 2yo campaign with three wins, including one at Chelmsford (5f, Polytrack); may have had an excuse when tailed off on her Goodwood return in May and has been off another five months since; plenty of questions to answer on first attempt at 6f.
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8th

6

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:30 Chelmsford (AW)

New Hope Bullet

9st 6lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Alice Haynes

awkward start, towards rear, hung right and dropped to last over 1f out

7/1

6

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:30 Chelmsford (AW)

New Hope Bullet

9st 6lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Alice Haynes

Record over C&D reads 133 and her latest third of six behind The Defiant here (first-time blinkers) was even better than it looked with the blindfold being removed late; down another 1lb but the draw hasn't been kind; no headgear today.

7/1

14/1

Form: 374614 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick at around this time last year (including two wins on the AW) and regained winning form at Brighton (good) last month; all eight wins have come over 5f, though, so not hard to have reservations over this trip, even on an easy track like this.
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5

(2)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:15 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins this season, the latter from the front over C&D (good to soft) in May; also suited by good to firm ground and last month's down-the-field finish here can be excused (stumbled leaving stalls) but others in this line-up look better handicapped; finished last of 13 in first-time visor here yesterday.

6/1

4

(3)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:22 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Tony Carroll

In a good vein of form, including at Brighton, until losing his chance at the start last time; however, raced mainly at about 5f and this belated return to 6f presents a question mark; change of headgear.

10/1

1

(11)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:15 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Resurgent 8yo who handles most ground and has form figures of 231212 since the end of March; put in a dominant display (good to soft) in May and was just nabbed last time (also C&D, good to firm) in June; up another 1lb but remains well handicapped on old form and he's a big player back from a two-month break.

3/1

10/1

Form: 0-0908

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Chepstow (7f, soft) as a 2yo when trained by George Boughey and has gone close a couple of times since, but shown little in a light campaign this year including on stable debut at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month; plenty to prove.
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1

(14)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Dirtyoldtown

9st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Well held in the Spring Mile two months ago; inconsistent but scored comfortably over C&D (heavy; off 4lb lower) last November and has possibilities granted a reproduction of that form.

14/1

1

(14)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Dirtyoldtown

9st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Well held in the Spring Mile two months ago; inconsistent but scored comfortably over C&D (heavy; off 4lb lower) last November and has possibilities granted a reproduction of that form.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.80
Straight Forecast £25.26
Tricast £136.80
Trifecta £126.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Al Ameen

Telegraph:

Change Sings

Daily Mirror:

Kit Gabriel

The Times:

Dirtyoldtown

POSTDATA:

Grenham Bay

The Star:

Razzam

TOPSPEED:

Pop Dancer

SPOTLIGHT:

Count Otto

The Guardian:

Change Sings

Daily Mail:

Al Ameen

Daily Record:

Al Ameen

The Sun:

Kit Gabriel

D Express:

Dirtyoldtown