January 14 / 16.00 Lingfield (AW)

16.00

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.90
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 06670- CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
34 races in all with two wins in 2022, the latter over C&D; seen almost exclusively at Lingfield these days, so his Kempton run when cheekpieces were enlisted last time might be forgiven; however, he was below form here as well on previous two outings; another career-low mark.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Ajrad

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Usually ridden patiently; step back in right direction when keeping-on fifth at Kempton (7f, AW) this month, but his three turf wins in 2025 were gained over 1m and he'll probably need a strong pace to aim at over this trip.

10/1

5th

9

(8)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Ajrad

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Most wins come later in the year and is high in the weights (13lb higher than when last successful on the AW) after three turf victories last summer; not been at his best in two runs back.

20/1

6th

3

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Bath

Ajrad

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Rod Millman

Won four Class 6 handicaps (7f-1m) in 2025, including on good to firm and heavy ground; back on last winning mark but he's been out of sorts in last four runs and needs a major revival back on turf; cheekpieces removed.

11/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 07102- CD

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
100-1 for front-running C&D win in September off 3lb lower; has rarely shown that sort of form but latest start (ten weeks ago) was another instance when C&D second, again from the front; player if this is another of his good days.
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7th

4

(10)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Hold The Press

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: J R Jenkins

C&D winner; inconsistent 7yo but he wasn't beaten far into fourth over C&D last August; well short of that level twice since and he is not a solid option.

14/1

11

(12)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Hold The Press

8st 11lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Sole success in 25 starts came over C&D in September 2023 and is still 1lb higher; opposable from the outside stall.

20/1

4

(11)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Hold The Press

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: J R Jenkins

Record of 1-24 but his win came over C&D and he ran well to finish a close fourth in a handicap here 18 days ago; ties in with Buttercross Flyer and Capallcliste on that form and he's in the mix.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 95074-

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Finished a lot closer at big odds in August/September but still made little impact; again 7f when he put up a lesser show back at Chelmsford on latest outing, nearly three months ago.
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4th

7

(6)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

My Sand Boy

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Some creditable efforts this year but he's still a maiden after 17 starts and was last of six over C&D last time; not the percentage call.

14/1

6th

5

(1)

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:55 Brighton

My Sand Boy

8st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tony Carroll

0-16 and although only beaten 2l into fourth of seven over C&D (good) in April, he didn't appear comfortable on the track; stable also runs Dequinto.

14/1

6th

9

(9)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

My Sand Boy

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Placed over 7f and 1m2f (penultimate start) on AW; reasonably consistent; kept on for fourth at Brighton (1m, good) latest; back up in trip again and, if proving he handles slower ground, he has each-way potential.

7/1

Form: 8435-3 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery in September and has been thereabouts in her four starts since, the latest on Wednesday; effective over C&D and needs a second look despite her strike-rate of 1-31.
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2nd

10

(3)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Essme

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Infrequent winner but she's reliable at a low level and comes here on the back of six solid turf runs this year; well drawn for a prominent racer and she's likely to be involved once again.

6/1

2nd

4

(3)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Lingfield

Essme

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Has very modest 1-37 strike-rate but scores high marks for her consistency; most of her recent form is over 7f but she can cope with today's drop back in trip and probably won't be far away.

6/1

3rd

10

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:00 Salisbury

Essme

10st 8lb

J: Miss Arabella Fox

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Very consistent, running well in the cheekpieces the past twice (deal better off with Gilt Edge than when third to her last month), but has only won once; may be the one to take them along under a jockey taking just her seventh ride.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 20658- D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won off 1lb higher at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in September; has mostly run with credit since, so even though latest start was an exception, he's considered each-way.
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10th

9

(9)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kodi Noir

9st 3lb

J: Tom Queally

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Overcame trouble in running to win the corresponding race 12 months ago off an 8lb higher mark (then trained by Alice Haynes); patchy record for new stable but his best run for them came over C&D and Tom Queally's only ride for the stable in 2024 (before this evening) finished second; can go well.

10/1

9th

5

(6)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Kodi Noir

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

dwelt start, in rear

10/1

7th

10

(6)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Kodi Noir

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Not beaten far into fourth of ten at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in May, but he has been off three months since and has no great record fresh; opposed.

14/1

Form: /0754-

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; ran in handicaps last four outings and proved competitive on last two occasions, particularly when close fourth of nine on turf debut at Brighton (5.2f) in September latest; has a bit to prove back on AW and upped to 7f, but could be interesting.
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9th

7

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

My Kind Of Girl

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Now a 17-race maiden but she has shown winning potential this year and her recent Wolverhampton fourth (after an 11-week break) was encouraging with a view to this return to 6f; more appealing than many.

4/1

9th

7

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

My Kind Of Girl

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Now a 17-race maiden but she has shown winning potential this year and her recent Wolverhampton fourth (after an 11-week break) was encouraging with a view to this return to 6f; more appealing than many.

4/1

4th

6

(4)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Kind Of Girl

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

0-16; placed here over 6f in July and backed that up when third at Leicester (6f, good to firm) next time; not seen since a well-beaten favourite at Brighton (6f, good) in August; needs to bounce back after a break.

14/1

7/2

Form: 09/02-

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Sole win (17 races) was in 2020; the last two and a half years have been pretty grim and he missed a year before last season; however, he sparked again at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) two starts ago, when 80-1 but making most and beaten a neck; failed to back up that effort when only fifth there (7f) yesterday.
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6th

1

(7)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Lingfield (AW)

Al Tarmaah

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Lee Carter

in rear throughout

10/1

7th

4

(1)

14th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Al Tarmaah

9st 3lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Lee Carter

Sole win (17 races) was in 2020; the last two and a half years have been pretty grim and he missed a year before last season; however, he sparked again at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) two starts ago, when 80-1 but making most and beaten a neck; failed to back up that effort when only fifth there (7f) yesterday.

7/2

5th

2

(2)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Al Tarmaah

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Lee Carter

Belied 80-1 odds and ran big race from the front when close second in 1m handicap here in November but was allowed to set a steady tempo that day and it's hard to predict whether he'll build on that performance.

6/1

Form: 3586-0 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £51.50
Straight Forecast £34.96
Tricast £455.79
Trifecta £612.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Kodi Noir

SPOTLIGHT:

My Kind Of Girl

Daily Mirror:

Hold The Press

RP RATINGS:

Ajrad

The Sun:

Essme

Telegraph:

Al Tarmaah

The Star:

My Kind Of Girl

NEWMARKET:

Kodi Noir

The Times:

Kodi Noir

Daily Record:

Hold The Press

D Express:

Ajrad