December 20 / 14.20 Lingfield (AW)

14.20

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.90
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 808600 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Posted AW four-timer in winter 2021-22 but has yet to get near best in six outings for current yard since returning from nearly a year off; mark in freefall and he needs a close look in the betting.
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9th

13

(1)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

11-time AW winner but he's been out of sorts for new yard since December and was last of eight over C&D last time; mark is tumbling but he has lots to prove and needs a major revival.

66/1

8th

6

(8)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

All 11 wins on the AW, including one over C&D, though his latest success for the Moores was in a Newcastle seller (1m, Tapeta) in October; out of the frame in all four starts for this yard since then and may be best watched despite his declining mark.

12/1

10th

4

(9)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Prolific winner down the years; not fired in three runs for Chelsea Banham this winter; betting likely to guide if a revival is on the cards.

40/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 444612 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Not been with this yard for long and he comes here in good order, winning over C&D last month before a near miss here last week; can win more races around here but the widest draw tempers enthusiasm today.
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5th

8

(8)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Edmund Ironside

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

1-28 but looked as though he might be on the way back when beaten 3l into fourth of ten behind Kessaar Power over C&D in October in a first-time visor; now 7lb better off, but the headgear was missing when not so good back here a fortnight ago and is missing again today.

17/2

5th

8

(8)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Edmund Ironside

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

raced in second

17/2

7th

11

(1)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Edmund Ironside

8st 12lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

midfield

8/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 539554 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Course winner; lurking on a dangerous mark and he was making up good late ground at Chelmsford a fortnight ago; handicapped to win but this isn't sure to be run at the strong pace that would suit him ideally.
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2nd

5

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Split Elevens

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Three C&D wins but perhaps even more effective on Tapeta; had the benefit of Jack Callan's claim when successful at Wolverhampton (7f) last month and although back up 3lb he's perfectly capable of finding another race off this mark.

5/1

1st

3

(4)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Split Elevens

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Winner of ten races on the AW including three over C&D; still 1lb below his last winning mark and recent efforts suggest he remains capable of playing a part.

6/1

4th

5

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Split Elevens

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

Ten-time AW winner; just a respectable fifth at Wolverhampton (7f) this month but remains on a workable mark and can't be ignored.

7/2

12/1

Form: 157250 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
She won three of her first four starts for Alice Haynes, including over C&D, and her Wolverhampton second in October came off a 2lb higher mark; not at her best the last twice (blindfold slow to be removed latest) but no surprise to see a revival with a hood tried for the first time.
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4th

4

(3)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Waleyfa

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Ran her first disappointing race for this yard when last of six at Brighton last month, a race where conditions should have been fine; overall profile suggests she'll bounce back quickly.

5/1

4th

4

(3)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Waleyfa

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Ran her first disappointing race for this yard when last of six at Brighton last month, a race where conditions should have been fine; overall profile suggests she'll bounce back quickly.

5/1

6th

5

(4)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:55 Brighton

Waleyfa

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

in rear

3/1

Form: 265536

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Encouraging effort over C&D last month and he would have gone much closer at Chelmsrord last time but for running into a few dead ends; dropped 1lb for that and he's more appealing than many.
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1st

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Races mainly on AW where he has six wins; 1-15 in this sphere and may be worth waiting until he returns to AW.

11/2

3rd

3

(7)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Consistent spell under Ryan Kavanagh during the winter but resumes from a short break still on a career-high mark as a result (3lb above his highest successful rating); more likely than most to give his running, though, possibly from the front again.

5/1

3rd

2

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

H Key Lails

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Dual course winner who has been running well since landing a handicap at Lingfield (1m, AW) in November; can go well again.

5/1

33/1

Form: 602358 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 8st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Landed a 1m classified event at Kempton in February, ending a long losing run in the process; mixed record since joining Adam West and likely he will prove vulnerable once again.
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0

7

(2)

14th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Lord Clenaghcastle

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

10yo, whose win at Kempton (1m, AW) last February was his only score since 2018; unraced at shorter than 1m since 2020 but some of his recent starts (in the autumn and on penultimate outing) give him a chance.

25/1

11th

11

(11)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Lord Clenaghcastle

8st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Adam West

Dual course winner (7f/C&D); not the force of old but showed in a Brighton handicap (1m, good; first-time hood) last September that he can still sometimes compete; below par lately; others push stronger claims.

33/1

6th

11

(6)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Lord Clenaghcastle

8st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Adam West

Landed a 1m classified event at Kempton in February, ending a long losing run in the process; mixed record since joining Adam West and likely he will prove vulnerable once again.

33/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 144614 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer with 11 AW wins on his CV, most recently over C&D last month; fair effort when fourth here last week and another whose chance would be enhanced by a good pace.
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13th

12

(7)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Recuerdame

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Dual winner here (7f/1m2f) who is back off the same mark as when successful at Lingfield in November, but he is a hold-up performer who likes to come late off a strong pace and it won't be easy picking his way through this field.

16/1

13th

12

(7)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Recuerdame

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Dual winner here (7f/1m2f) who is back off the same mark as when successful at Lingfield in November, but he is a hold-up performer who likes to come late off a strong pace and it won't be easy picking his way through this field.

16/1

Form: 162176 CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two 1m wins for Tom Ward, one of them here, but he wasn't at his best in his final two runs for that stable; sold for 6,000gns in October; career best required on stable debut.
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4th

4

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:58 Warwick

Flying Panther

11st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Won four times on Flat AW; always behind before being pulled up on hurdles debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft; 80-1); best watched.

50/1

2

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Flying Panther

11st 4lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Four-time AW winner, always in low-grade handicaps at around 1m; struggled when upped to 1m4f for recent stable debut and looks too risky on this first start over hurdles.

33/1

7th

9

(3)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flying Panther

8st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Four AW wins, the last two over 9.5f here for James Owen; having first run for new yard after 304 days on the sidelines; could go well if fully wound up.

10/1

20/1

Form: 365633

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden but she wasn't beaten far in a big field at Chelmsford four weeks ago (1m) and shouldn't be far away if backing it up.
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9th

12

(9)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Curacao

8st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Pat Phelan

14-race maiden but she wasn't beaten far in a big field at Chelmsford four weeks ago (1m) and shouldn't be far away if backing it up.

20/1

13

(7)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Curacao

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Pat Phelan

Looks exposed as a modest maiden; latest third over 7f here saw her beaten 7l and the return to 1m isn't enough to tempt.

12/1

25/1

Form: 536550 CD

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner, the latest over C&D in February 2022; not at his best when last seen in October but not discounted off his reduced mark.
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7th

5

(2)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

17:20 Brighton

Cap Dantibes

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marie Martin

Very well handicapped on a piece of C&D form from last spring but has regressed in the meantime; ran okay when fourth in two 1m AW classifieds in February/March but needs to find something extra here.

9/2

7th

5

(2)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

17:20 Brighton

Cap Dantibes

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marie Martin

Very well handicapped on a piece of C&D form from last spring but has regressed in the meantime; ran okay when fourth in two 1m AW classifieds in February/March but needs to find something extra here.

9/2

12

(10)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:50 Brighton

Cap Dantibes

9st 0lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Marie Martin

Triple Polytrack winner who has run respectably on AW in his last two starts; has record of 0-13 on turf but he's well handicapped on a piece of C&D form last spring and could get involved back in this sphere.

8/1

14/1

Form: 142464 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
His only win since 2021 came in a match at Brighton in June; not handicapped out of things but he finished behind Recuerdame over C&D last time.
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8th

4

(4)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:29 Lingfield (AW)

Roscioli

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time winner, split between turf and AW; last success was off 2lb higher at Salisbury (1m) last August but he's been out of sorts in last three runs and needs a major revival; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

10/1

11

(6)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Roscioli

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Brett Johnson

Ran well at Bath in June but has lacked consistency this year; 7yo who's far from guaranteed to take advantage of being 2lb below last winning mark.

14/1

4th

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield

Roscioli

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Brett Johnson

Recent form a bit patchy, but his second of 11 at Bath (1m, good; first-time visor) on his penultimate start took his record off today's mark to 313212; does most of his racing over shorter these days, but shouldn't have a problem with this trip.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.50
Straight Forecast £13.87
Tricast £50.24
Trifecta £61.50

Selections

Telegraph:

So Chic

SPOTLIGHT:

H Key Lails

RP RATINGS:

Split Elevens

Daily Mail:

Recuerdame

The Times:

Flying Panther

NEWMARKET:

Waleyfa

The Guardian:

Roscioli

D Express:

H Key Lails

Daily Mirror:

So Chic

The Sun:

So Chic

Daily Record:

So Chic

POSTDATA:

Split Elevens

The Star:

Recuerdame