December 06 / 11.30 Lingfield (AW)

11.30

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  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 056061

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-6 on AW; raised just 2lb for Wolverhampton win (8.5f) two weeks ago and Liam Wright now takes off 7lb; can remain competitive, provided he's as effective back over 7f.
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14th

4

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Dutch Kingdom

10st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jim Boyle

Seven-time AW winner for Darryll Holland, notably of a 7f handicap at Southwell in March 2025 when 5lb higher; well beaten in three runs for Jim Boyle and, although the last two were on turf, enough to prove even back on AW.

33/1

8th

6

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

Dutch Kingdom

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Jim Boyle

All seven wins have been on AW; yet to hit form in two runs for this yard; cheekpieces return but best watched at present.

16/1

8th

7

(10)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Dutch Kingdom

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

A fairly useful 6f-1m AW winner at his best for Darryll Holland, but he failed to beat a rival on his yard debut in 7f Kempton handicap in November; needs to take a big step forward after a break.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 977727 CD BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Record of 6-21 on AW; best recent effort when going very close at Wolverhampton two starts ago; 1-1 when wearing cheekpieces in this sphere; interesting in the reapplied headgear.
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1st

2

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Thapa Vc

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Mark Rimell

Ran three sound races in June, notably when 0.75l third over C&D (good to firm) then beaten a head at Bath next time (1m, good); below par on AW latest but has an each-way chance back on turf.

5/1

5th

3

(11)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Thapa Vc

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mark Rimell

Arrives in very good form without winning, a clear second of 11 in 1m Bath handicap 25 days ago; drawn wide but this course winner merits serious consideration with Oisin Murphy back up.

5/2

2nd

1

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

Thapa Vc

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Rimell

Won two fast-ground C&D handicaps last season, both off higher marks than today's; threatening a win in recent starts and Jack Callan takes off a handy 3lb; unraced on slower than good ground.

4/1

Form: 367542

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Couple of 6f wins (AW/turf) in the spring, including a handicap off 5lb higher; showed he stays 7f with keeping-on second at Southwell last time; 2-3 under Oisin Murphy and commands respect.
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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

Form: 5-3500

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress for Richard Hannon; down the field in C&D contest last month (back from layoff) on debut for new stable, taking record to 0-8; others preferred.
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4th

7

(8)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:21 Salisbury

Roman Spring

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Has lacked consistency this term and failed to beat a rival last time, while also failing to back up his penultimate effort; yet to win away from Brighton on turf.

14/1

12th

13

(10)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Newbury

Roman Spring

8st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Inconsistent this season but he won three times last year and returned to form when third over C&D (good to firm) recently; another 1lb lower today and can be in the mix if backing up that latest performance.

11/1

3rd

12

(10)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Newbury

Roman Spring

8st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Three wins last year and he's below his last winning mark; reappeared with fairly encouraging third at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last month but he's failed to shine on his three outings since.

16/1

Form: 0458-6 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has steadily declined since two wins in December 2020 but may stage a revival off current mark on second start for new yard; likely needed latest run (when back from 12-month absence).
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7th

3

(2)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

To The Bar

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Alice Haynes

All three wins over 7f on AW, the latest with a tongue-tie; well beaten back on turf at Doncaster last time (7f, soft, blinkers back on); cheekpieces this time (no improvement last time he wore them); others preferred.

14/1

7th

3

(2)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

To The Bar

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Alice Haynes

All three wins over 7f on AW, the latest with a tongue-tie; well beaten back on turf at Doncaster last time (7f, soft, blinkers back on); cheekpieces this time (no improvement last time he wore them); others preferred.

14/1

7th

7

(11)

26th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

13:23 Doncaster

To The Bar

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alice Haynes

reluctant to go to start, walked to post

14/1

Form: -88688

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish filly who is far from solid on her form since racing in Britain; however, continues to drop in weights and may do better off current mark; market support would be worth heeding.
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6

(4)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

11:30 Lingfield (AW)

Tartan Skirt

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Ex-Irish filly who is far from solid on her form since racing in Britain; however, continues to drop in weights and may do better off current mark; market support would be worth heeding.

14/1

8th

4

(1)

6th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tartan Skirt

9st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Ex-Irish filly; well beaten in two runs for David O'Meara in June but her stable debut at Kempton last month was promising; not quite so good over 7f here 13 days ago but she's well drawn back at 6f and has dropped a long way in the weights.

10/1

8th

5

(6)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tartan Skirt

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Ex-Irish filly; well beaten in two runs for David O'Meara this summer but she fared better on her stable debut at Kempton (6f) a fortnight ago; could have a bigger run in her back up in trip.

10/1

Form: /387-5 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
7f winner in 2021 for Hugo Palmer but subsequently showed largely poor form over hurdles for Nigel Hawke; modest fifth at Kempton returned to this code last month; opposed.
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11th

11

(9)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Beautiful Surprise

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Roger Ingram

midfield

33/1

10th

9

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Beautiful Surprise

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Roger Ingram

Kept on for respectable third in first-time blinkers here (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is worth a crack at today's longer trip but remains without a win since her 2yo debut.

20/1

3rd

5

(4)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Beautiful Surprise

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Ingram

0-19 since her debut win three years ago and she's finished tailed off over this trip in her last four runs; mark has bottomed out now and she has lots to prove in new headgear.

25/1

Form: 8-13 BF

Last run: 59 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Unexposed sort who ran only three times in Germany, close third in 7f handicap at Cologne most recently; 1m winner the time before; interesting off just 60 on British debut, especially if the market speaks positively.
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8th

9

(1)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:47 Lingfield (AW)

Rabinal

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

Best form has come here including all three wins (7f/1m); just 2lb above his last winning mark, but his record in Class 5 handicaps or higher reads 5864097 so he may again find a few too strong.

7/1

5th

11

(6)

5th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Rabinal

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

slowly away, pulled hard

11/1

3rd

8

(10)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Rabinal

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

Scored three times here last year but has become inconsistent and is often slowly away; comes with risk, for all that he's suited by the track.

16/1

Non-runners

Swiss Pride

Selections

POSTDATA:

Dutch Kingdom

SPOTLIGHT:

Grenham Bay

The Guardian:

Thapa Vc

D Express:

To The Bar

Daily Mirror:

Swiss Pride

The Times:

Grenham Bay

The Sun:

Grenham Bay

NEWMARKET:

Dutch Kingdom

Telegraph:

Dutch Kingdom

Daily Mail:

Dutch Kingdom

The Star:

Dutch Kingdom

Daily Record:

Dutch Kingdom