January 15 / 15.20 Lingfield (AW)

15.20

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 5f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Sunny

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.80
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 42879- D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Multiple 5f winner on turf/AW; below par in two races at Wolverhampton since returning to this sphere, albeit finding 6f beyond him latest; returns to optimum trip off a workable mark on best form.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Level Up

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

Multiple winner in previous seasons; 0-11 this year but is proving consistent, close second returned to AW most recently; remains 1lb below last winning mark; in the mix.

9/2

2nd

3

(1)

28th Jun 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:03 Wolverhampton (AW)

Level Up

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

The winner of 12 of his 92 starts, the latest success coming at Chelmsford in October off 1lb higher; several good runs to his name this time around and Billy Loughnane replaces a 7lb claimer today; one to take seriously.

2/1

2nd

1

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:42 Ffos Las

Level Up

10st 0lb

J: Alexandra McDonnell

T: David Evans

Losing run up to 13 and he finished over 4l behind Sonic Si when fifth of seven at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) on Monday; 1-1 here but he needs to do better than that latest effort.

9/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5349-4 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Useful on his day; 0-14 for current stable but generally in decent form of late, despite sometimes doing a bit too much up front, and he is on a handy mark; possibilities granted perfect fractions.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(9)

24th Oct 2025

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0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 1lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Confirmed trailblazer who has won 13 races in his career (six on AW), but has finished out of the frame in all six starts over C&D; blinkers go on for the first time on his 86th start; others preferred.

11/1

8

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

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0m 4f 214y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ian Williams

One of the faster sprinters in training and he belatedly got off the mark for the year with a front-running win at Wolverhampton 17 days ago; 6lb rise against stronger opposition could find him out.

8/1

1st

1

(3)

6th Sep 2025

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0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ian Williams

Trailblazing sprinter who got no peace up front when beaten favourite in a Racing League handicap last time; ran a stormer the time before at Haydock and should give it a good shot from stall 3; has form here.

2/1

3rd
3 (6)
Harb

4/1

Form: 01376- CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Shaped encouragingly in a better race over 6f here two weeks ago, keeping on from rear; defied a 2lb higher mark (made all) over C&D in late 2022 and looks interesting back down in distance/grade.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Harb

10st 2lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Tristan Davidson

Gained a second win of 2026 at Carlisle (5f) in May but he's been well below par over C&D and at Newcastle since; needs to take a big step forward.

10/1

8th

9

(14)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:03 Newcastle (AW)

Harb

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Two wins in 5f Class 5 handicaps in 2026, at this track in February and then when beating Fierce at Carlisle three weeks ago; stable form is a plus but he needs to bounce back from a quiet run at Hamilton.

10/1

6th

6

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:21 Hamilton

Harb

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Hit and miss but it was career win number nine when narrowly scoring at Carlisle 17 days ago (5f, good), coming from off the pace; 4lb higher here.

3/1

Form: 9445-2 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort; generally running well over 6f since having wind surgery, most recently a close second off this mark at Kempton despite wide trip; effective at 5f in the past and commands respect.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(7)

14th Jul 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Em Jay Kay

9st 8lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Current wellbeing is an issue as he's performed poorly since his win in January; best known for sprinting exploits.

33/1

11th

1

(10)

28th Jun 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Em Jay Kay

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Two minor 6f wins over the winter; not at his best on last two runs and now returns from 107 days off; drawn wide and others appeal more.

20/1

9th

8

(8)

13th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Em Jay Kay

9st 5lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

6f wins at Newcastle and Lingfield this winter; not at his best at Newcastle (5f; tried in a visor) last month and the return of his usual cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt.

14/1

Form: 21554- CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Four-time C&D scorer, including twice off slightly higher marks; close fourth returned to this venue a fortnight ago; placed in this contest in 2022 (third) and 2023 (second); solid claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(4)

6th Jul 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Micks Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Conrad Allen

Ten-time C&D winner, mainly from the front, including twice earlier in the year, latterly off this mark; this company a bit warmer than he's used to and there's other pace in here, so he'll need something close to a career-best effort.

16/1

4th

3

(7)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

20:51 Brighton

Micks Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Front-runner who is 11-61 on the AW, but 0-6 on turf; has a bit to prove and will probably need the ground to dry out in any case.

20/1

6th

8

29th May 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Micks Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Cracking 8yo who has won two Polytrack races in every season for the last five years; however, he finished behind Spendmore Lane and Ancient State at Lingfield recently and the return to Tapeta looks a negative.

20/1

Form: 36375- CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
On a 12-race losing sequence that goes back to July 2022; weakened into fifth over C&D last time out; however, looks attractively weighted off reduced mark and with Jack Doughty taking off 7lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:05 Brighton

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Useful in his younger days but, while he remains consistent, he's been on the downgrade for a while and has only won one of his last 43 starts; better effort on his second run back over C&D last time and this is a bit easier off a career-low mark.

4/1

6th

5

(3)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

20:51 Brighton

Recon Mission

8st 13lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Now at the veteran stage; may have needed last month's Lingfield reappearance and is back off the same mark as when beaten a head over C&D last September; can make the running; stable also runs Kento.

12/1

6th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Lingfield

Recon Mission

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Has run well fresh in the past but is knocking on and may need this after eight months off; doesn't often go beyond 5f these days and is drawn low, so has a bit to overcome.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.30
Straight Forecast £17.07
Trifecta £87.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Em Jay Kay

RP RATINGS:

Mick's Spirit

The Times:

Harb

Daily Mirror:

Night On Earth

TOPSPEED:

Em Jay Kay

POSTDATA:

Em Jay Kay

NEWMARKET:

Em Jay Kay

Telegraph:

Em Jay Kay

Daily Mail:

Em Jay Kay

The Sun:

Em Jay Kay

The Star:

Em Jay Kay

Daily Record:

Em Jay Kay

The Guardian:

Mick's Spirit

D Express:

Mick's Spirit