January 04 / 13.45 Lingfield (AW)

13.45

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  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 03693-

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
7f winner on final start in France; has mostly encouraging form (over 6f/7f) in Britain but isn't certain to settle well enough to see out this new trip; tends to take a good hold.
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5th

4

(4)

4th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

14:37 Lingfield (AW)

Maysan

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

Ex-French filly who opened her British account with Class 5 win over C&D on penultimate start; form dipped (finished last) at Chelmsford since; has easily the worst chance at the weights upped sharply in grade.

33/1

12th

13

(6)

21st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Maysan

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

Ex-French; appreciated the step up in trip when winning at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) this month; did well to win then after starting slowly and just 3lb higher; didn't get much luck on her previous visit here.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 63390-

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Showed promise, including on AW, at maiden/novice level; well held in both handicap attempts (turf/AW) but a subsequent gelding operation may prompt improvement.
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6th

2

(5)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Photon

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Roger Teal

8lb lower than when twice runner-up on the Wolverhampton Tapeta (8.6f/9.5f) early last year, but is now 0-15 and has never tackled this far before; others preferred.

8/1

4th

2

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Photon

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Roger Teal

14-race maiden; not beaten far at Lingfield (1m2f) this month, his second run after a layoff, and now 7lb lower than when going close over C&D in March 2024; not ruled out.

16/1

9

(2)

3rd Sep 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Photon

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

13-race maiden; dropped right away at Newbury on last month's return from 340 days off; on a lowly mark if that has brought him on.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 03656- C

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Multiple 6f/7f winner who is well handicapped on best form; proved inconsistent during a barren 2023 campaign, however, and has something to prove over this new trip on reappearance.
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7th

4

(3)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Epsom Faithfull

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Spent most of her career over 6f/7f but caused 100-1 shock over C&D when upped in trip in November and has finished second over C&D on both subsequent outings; likely to be right in the thick of things again.

10/1

2nd

3

(4)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

11:58 Lingfield (AW)

Epsom Faithfull

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Bagged her fourth Lingfield AW win in November and she backed it up with a good second of 11 over C&D last month, despite not enjoying the clearest of passages; back up another 2lb but she's a player.

100/30

2nd

3

(4)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

11:58 Lingfield (AW)

Epsom Faithfull

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Bagged her fourth Lingfield AW win in November and she backed it up with a good second of 11 over C&D last month, despite not enjoying the clearest of passages; back up another 2lb but she's a player.

100/30

Form: 84614- CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mostly at this venue; beat Intricate Pillar, albeit on better terms, two starts ago and ties in closely with Covert Mission on C&D running last April; not dismissed.
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5th

4

(3)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Hul Ah Bah Loo

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

All three wins gained here, doing well to overcome pace bias on Saturday (7f); the other two wins came over this trip and he's not handicapped out of it under a 5lb penalty.

11/4

1st

4

(9)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Hul Ah Bah Loo

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

towards rear

6/1

4th

8

(3)

5th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Hul Ah Bah Loo

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Dow

Both wins have come over C&D and he's reached the frame here in his last three runs; wasn't far behind Harry The Haggler when third last time and has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style.

9/2

Form: 4410- D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Contrasting performances the last twice, opening his account in Chelmsford seller (1m) then finishing last in Southwell handicap; the latest effort leaves him with something to prove off same mark.
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4th

2

(4)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Smart Deal

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Three 1m Polytrack wins since November, the latest in a small-field C&D claimer six weeks ago; more needed back in a handicap but he's not ruled out; cheekpieces left off today.

4/1

1st

4

(1)

30th May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Smart Deal

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Front-runner; wore cheekpieces on last five starts, including three good runs (one 1m win) on Chelmsford Polytrack this February-April but below form there on latest outing; made less of an impact early in 2024 on his two runs here; wore a hood earlier in career and it's now restored; considered.

2/1

5th

4

(3)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Smart Deal

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

led

13/2

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9/2

Form: 5/568- D

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Regressed on turf last year for David Simcock; sold for 9,000gns since last run; return to AW is a plus, having done all his winning in this sphere, and looks attractively treated; defied a 9lb higher mark during a previous spell with these connections; Listed scorer in 2019; interesting.
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8th

15

(3)

28th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Fox Power

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

Largely consistent on AW since rejoining this stable; has frame possibilities, provided he continues in the same vein, but doesn't look the likeliest winner; 0-19 on turf.

14/1

8th

15

(3)

28th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Fox Power

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

14/1

Form: 47136- CD

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Absence since August may not be an issue, having won when fresh; 2-4 over this C&D and returns here off a very workable mark; 5-18 on AW overall; often a front-runner; one for the shortlist.
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8th

9

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:58 Lingfield (AW)

Covert Mission

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

midfield

7/1

3

(2)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Covert Mission

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Five-time AW winner who was a good third off reduced mark at Kempton (1m; cheekpieces added) last month but he's not easy to predict and was never involved at Southwell last time; others are more solid.

5/1

6th

6

(12)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Covert Mission

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Five-time AW winner who turned things around with a good third off a reduced mark at Kempton (1m; cheekpieces added) 19 days ago; was beaten less than 2l in that race and he's a big player if he can back that up.

7/1

11/2

Form: 62276-

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
AW scorer in 2022; best efforts last year when runner-up twice, including behind Hul Ah Bah Loo over C&D, in the autumn; now better off with that rival; good chance if back on song with cheekpieces added.
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8th

10

(8)

4th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Intricate Pillar

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tom Ward

AW scorer in 2022; best efforts last year when runner-up twice, including behind Hul Ah Bah Loo over C&D, in the autumn; now better off with that rival; good chance if back on song with cheekpieces added.

11/2

6th

9

(2)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Intricate Pillar

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tom Ward

Winless in 2023 but she was in good form until only seventh in 1m Lingfield handicap 18 days ago; the sort to bounce back.

6/1

7th

3

(8)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

11:15 Lingfield (AW)

Intricate Pillar

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tom Ward

in touch with leaders

9/2

Form: 43469-

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
AW winner in Ireland; has some encouraging form for current stable and there were possible excuses (Tapeta surface; didn't take to blinkers) for below-par effort most recently; enters calculations off a reduced mark back on Polytrack.
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10th

2

(6)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:43 Southwell (AW)

King Of Scotia

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

took keen hold, led

16/1

8th

1

(4)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Scotia

10st 1lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

High in the weights after three wins this year but not disgraced the last twice and claiming 3lb through William Carver can aid his cause; won't be far away.

15/2

5th

3

(10)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

King Of Scotia

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Jamie Osborne

Three wins this year, the latest at Newmarket this month (1m, good); solid effort in a Racing League handicap 16 days ago; not handicapped out of it on last year's best but a lower draw would have been preferable for one that likes to race prominently.

8/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £64.70
Straight Forecast £65.07
Tricast £380.55
Trifecta £511.50

Selections

The Times:

Hul Ah Bah Loo

TOPSPEED:

Maysan

POSTDATA:

King Of Scotia

SPOTLIGHT:

Fox Power

NEWMARKET:

Smart Deal

The Guardian:

Intricate Pillar

The Sun:

Covert Mission

Telegraph:

Maysan

Daily Record:

Maysan

The Star:

King Of Scotia

Daily Mail:

Hul Ah Bah Loo

D Express:

Hul Ah Bah Loo

Daily Mirror:

Hul Ah Bah Loo

RP RATINGS:

Fox Power