November 25 / 15.30 Lingfield (AW)

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  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 218854 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
AW career rather petered out after making a winning debut for Ed Walker at Kempton (6f) in January but he isn't badly treated if he can revive for new yard following 22,000gns sale.
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3rd

1

(3)

9th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Libra Tiger

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Laura Mongan

midfield, switched to near side 3f out, some headway 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

5/2

8th

2

(6)

30th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Sandown

Libra Tiger

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Laura Mongan

None too consistent but he was the easy winner of a C&D handicap last summer and also added a 6f handicap at Kempton to his tally in March (off today's mark); suspect this may be one of his good days.

6/1

8th

9

(9)

4th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Libra Tiger

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

prominent

12/1

Form: 085342

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
All four wins at 5f on turf but she didn't appear to have a problem with the return to 6f (only her second attempt at the trip) at Wolverhampton last week when losing out on the line; back up 1lb; major player.
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6th

10

(10)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Star Of Lady M

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: David O’Meara

Hardy filly who has won six times this year, including twice on Lingfield AW and most recently career-best when making all in Ayr Listed last month (breaking track record) in beating a trio of 104+ rated rivals; clearly thriving and could take some stopping.

5/2

1st

6

(5)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:40 Ayr

Star Of Lady M

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Hardy filly who has won five times at 5f-6f this year and romped away with a 5f York handicap (good to firm) in August; acts on Tapeta but her first go at Southwell wasn't a great success; has something to find on the BHA ratings but this trip might well suit back on turf.

9/1

8th

5

(3)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Star Of Lady M

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David O’Meara

Was winning for the fifth time this year when routing her rivals in a 5f fillies' handicap at York last week, showing bright speed and pulling clear in the final furlong; 5lb well in under her penalty and she's a major player.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 584344 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Holding her form well despite a busy season, coming from off the pace to take fourth over 6f and 5f at Wolverhampton on last two starts; hasn't beaten many rivals on rare Polytrack ventures, however, and needs to show she acts on the surface.
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7th

3

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Sarahs Verse

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Ronald Harris

Six-time course winner (various ground) who runs off the same mark as when winning at Ffos Las in June; however, she's failed to shine here on her three runs this autumn and needs to turn things around.

12/1

7th

3

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Sarahs Verse

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Ronald Harris

Six-time course winner (various ground) who runs off the same mark as when winning at Ffos Las in June; however, she's failed to shine here on her three runs this autumn and needs to turn things around.

12/1

9th

7

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Sarahs Verse

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Ronald Harris

Versatile ground-wise and has won six times at this track; most recent win came off this mark at Ffos Las in June but she had a major blip over C&D (heavy) 20 days ago and needs to bounce back after that heavy defeat.

10/1

Form: 841944 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Seven C&D wins but the prominent racers were always going a stride too quick for him when fourth of 11 in his latest handicap in September (under Oisin Murphy, now on Star Of Lady M); needs to be right on his game to win.
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6th

2

(8)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Swiss Pride

11st 3lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

towards rear

5/1

5th

8

(7)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Swiss Pride

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Roger Teal

Eight wins here, his latest in April (1m); three places behind Delta Legend over C&D two weeks ago and, although he can never be dismissed at this track, he does look held.

20/1

6th

6

(8)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Swiss Pride

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Roger Teal

Multiple course winner who recorded his first 1m win here in April; ran well on turf here last time (drawn poorly) and he's one to take seriously with his rider's 5lb claim a bonus.

9/1

Form: 134111 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Four of five wins came in the second half of 2023, over 6f and 5f on turf, and he reached new heights for the latest of them in October; had excuses for defeat in his one previous AW handicap but will do well to reproduce his grass form on Polytrack debut from the widest draw.
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5th

7

(8)

17th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:48 Chepstow

On Edge

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

held up in rear, outpaced 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on final 110yds

3/1

1st

2

(10)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:40 Windsor

On Edge

9st 11lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Went close here on first two starts this year (6f, good to firm/5f, heavy); disappointed after racing too freely here (6f, good) on latest outing and remains on career-high mark but still enters calculations.

6/1

10th

12

(4)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:35 Windsor

On Edge

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Relatively lightly raced for his age, having made his handicap debut late in 2022, and has returned better than ever this year, with close calls over 6f (good) and 5f (heavy); will be suited by the return to this trip and looks sure to go well.

11/2

Form: 155556 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Not yet back to peak form on Wolverhampton Tapeta since a summer break but Polytrack may suit him better now and he's 2lb lower than when a ready C&D winner in March, albeit when Billy Loughnane claimed 5lb; thereabouts.
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1st

6

(8)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

El Hombre

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Veteran who has run a couple of good races this winter, including his third of eight over C&D ten days ago; a bit more will be needed to record his 11th career success.

11/1

3rd

6

(9)

6th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

El Hombre

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Veteran who was second to a well-backed winner at Lingfield in November but less convincing twice since.

20/1

Form: 1-7048 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Well held in four turf starts this year but had wind surgery since the latest of them in September and he did win his two most recent Polytrack starts, over 6f at Kempton last autumn; back on latest winning mark and a turnaround on the cards.
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1st

4

(3)

26th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

14:00 Pontefract

Holbache

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Down the field more often than not this year (including the last twice) but he won over C&D (good to firm) in July on his sole visit to Pontefract and is worth a second look now back here; versatile ground-wise.

8/1

6th

5

(6)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Holbache

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

led, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

5/1

4th

5

(4)

13th Aug 2024

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

17:30 Hamilton

Holbache

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Close third at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) last month and made all at Pontefract (5f, good to firm) last time; had 2l to spare most recently and back up 5lb he remains well treated on his old form; on the shortlist.

100/30

Form: 606942

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
On the go since making debut last autumn, winning over 7f on Tapeta and an extended 5f on turf; left David O'Meara after a narrow 6f defeat at Newcastle in October and while the return to Polytrack shouldn't pose a problem the wide draw might.
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2nd

4

(10)

11th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: John Butler

held up in midfield, headway over 1f out, went second inside final 110yds, pressed winner towards finish, kept on

14/1

2nd

4

(10)

11th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: John Butler

held up in midfield, headway over 1f out, went second inside final 110yds, pressed winner towards finish, kept on

14/1

11th

7

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: John Butler

Ran well in defeat on the Tapeta at Newcastle and Wolverhampton this summer before snapping a lengthy losing sequence at Wolverhampton (7f) last month; hasn't shone on either visit here but he's effective on Polytrack elsewhere and a 2lb rise for last time may prove lenient.

5/1

Form: 685050

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Signed off for the Gosdens with a 7f novice win on turf last September; has dismal form figures this year but he's twice been better than the bare result for this yard and well handicapped now; considered.
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14

(11)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Afterlife

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

ducked right start, towards rear

33/1

14

(11)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Afterlife

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

ducked right start, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out

33/1

6th

11

(12)

27th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Leicester

Afterlife

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Looked promising as a 2yo but has become very disappointing on the AW since the autumn and is not yet proven on ground slower than good to soft.

20/1

Form: 231207 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Latest two AW wins came over C&D off higher marks, most recently last December, although he did win in this grade when making all at Newmarket in August; should be better for a recent run after a break; solid chance.
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8th

11

(11)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:55 Catterick

Porfin

8st 11lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 2f

12/1

8th

11

(11)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:55 Catterick

Porfin

8st 11lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 2f

12/1

4th

2

(6)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

Porfin

9st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Has won on soft during his busy year but hardly comes here in persuasive form; ability to handle conditions will at least count for something.

12/1

Form: 8729

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Fair second of five over 7f at Chelmsford on third start but a wide draw was her undoing on handicap debut there 23 days ago; will get more cover today but has work cut out against tried and trusted sprinters.
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12

(6)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Maid For Harry

8st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Stone

Fair second of five over 7f at Chelmsford on third start but a wide draw was her undoing on handicap debut there 23 days ago; will get more cover today but has work cut out against tried and trusted sprinters.

20/1

9th

10

(9)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Maid For Harry

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: William Stone

raced wide, midfield, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

Non-runners

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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Of Lady M

Telegraph:

On Edge

Daily Record:

South Dakota Sioux

D Express:

Holbache

NEWMARKET:

Porfin

RP RATINGS:

Star Of Lady M

POSTDATA:

Star Of Lady M

The Times:

Star Of Lady M

The Guardian:

Star Of Lady M

Daily Mirror:

Star Of Lady M

The Sun:

Star Of Lady M

The Star:

Star Of Lady M

Daily Mail:

On Edge