January 20 / 12.15 Lingfield (AW)

12.15

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  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 3656-3 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Recorded an RPR of 97 over 6f here less than one year ago; slim pickings thereafter in 2023 but she ran well off her reduced mark when third here 16 days ago (1m); chance if building on it.
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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

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 54424- CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; solid efforts behind reopposing rivals here the last twice; likely to give his running once again.
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7th

7

(13)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Arctician

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon Dow

Five-time C&D winner who's not well drawn for one happiest on the sharp end; resumed in good form, with two solid efforts over 1m, but has never won off a mark this high and isn't improving at his age.

12/1

4th

4

(6)

14th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Arctician

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Five-time Kempton winner who boasts a consistent record round here too; solid comeback from over three months off over C&D last month and is well drawn for one happiest on the sharp end but has never won off a mark this high.

5/1

3rd

3

(9)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Arctician

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Multiple AW winner, including C&D, but yet to win off a mark this high; creditable effort at Kempton (7f; Class 4) when last seen in December; could prove vulnerable at this level once again.

14/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 7124-3 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Kempton regular who was successful in his only run at this track (1m) back in 2022; two solid efforts back from a break this winter; needs taking seriously.
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2nd

1

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Sandy Paradise

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Richard Hughes

pressed leader, led after 1f, headed then sustained duel with winner inside final furlong, just held

15/2

7th

7

(8)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Sandy Paradise

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Three of his five wins have come at this track; not at his best on turf the last twice but he's edging back down the weights and a better showing can't be ruled out.

16/1

9th

9

(9)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Sandy Paradise

8st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Five-time AW winner but made it 0-12 on turf when finishing last at Brighton, where he ran well to be third the time before; even if back on song, all his wins have come at a lower level than this.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 684-43 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Chased home a handicap blot in the corresponding race 12 months ago; recent AW efforts have been encouraging enough and he's likely to be in the thick of the action once more.
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9th

7

(8)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Revolutionise

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Retains plenty of vitality despite his advancing years; however, form dipped last time when bidding for a Chelmsford double; gained the most recent win in a lower grade.

14/1

4

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Revolutionise

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Triple C&D winner who took advantage of a reduced mark when coming from rear to score at Brighton (7f, good) in August; remains well treated on old form but his spark was missing at Kempton last time and he needs to step up again after that.

6/1

Form: /7033- D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Promising efforts from off the pace over 7f the last twice, not far behind Thapa VC here last time; another who could do with a good gallop but he's handicapped to go well.
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11th

7

(7)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Dayman

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Two wins at 7f on AW and he went close on that surface at Wolverhampton (7f) in March; below that form on last two starts and has something to prove back at 6f on this forecast easy turf; blinkers go on.

8/1

6th

7

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Dayman

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Regressive gelding who's often been inclined to pull hard since returning from a year off; winless since his 3yo days and there are safer options.

6/1

7th

9

(8)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dayman

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Overall record of 2-30 but this 7yo has been in good form recently and he was only just caught over C&D last time; only 1lb higher and she should make another bold bid.

11/2

12/1

Form: 6919-6 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Got the better of Arctician over C&D last month but he's been short of that level twice since; has a tendency to over-race early and this time he goes without any accessories (cheekpieces last four runs).
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6th

3

(1)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

12:15 Lingfield (AW)

See You Boy

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

in touch with leaders

12/1

6th

4

(6)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

See You Boy

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Marco Botti

The drop to Class 5 company saw him exploit a reduced mark at Lingfield last month; too keen again when down the field at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; has the ability to feature off this mark but he will need to settle better back up in grade.

20/1

0

1

(12)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

See You Boy

9st 10lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Marco Botti

Ended a long losing run with his 25-1 win off a reduced mark at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) last Wednesday; still looks feasibly treated under a penalty but he has a tough draw this time and he struggled over C&D on his penultimate run; some risks attached.

8/1

7th
5 (11)
Thapa Vc

9/2

Form: 27311- CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Hold-up handicapper who arrives in the form of his life, chasing a hat-trick after wins at Southwell and over C&D; likely to miss the break so stall 11 not the hindrance it might be for many; expected to be arriving on the scene late; contender.
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4th

1

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thapa Vc

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mark Rimell

Multiple wins include four over C&D; his losing AW run goes back two years but he's on a handy mark now and showed he can make it pay when close up at Bath (1m) recently after getting checked in his run; blinkers return and Oisin Murphy rides for the first time; can be involved.

100/30

3rd

1

(9)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Thapa Vc

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Rimell

Multiple winner; goes well at this track and was outstayed over 1m2f here 15 days ago; this trip is a better fit for him.

4/1

5th

3

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Thapa Vc

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

13-time winner who has frame possibilities returned to Bath with AW reappearance under his belt; record here comprises a 2l fourth in this race last year and two wins over 1m.

3/1

Form: 151-12 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
The winner of three of his last five starts and also ran well in defeat at Chelmsford last week (7f); he has to race off a 6lb higher mark this afternoon, however, and he's no certainty to confirm last week's placings with Revolutionise on these terms.
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2

(5)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ultramarine

9st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: David Evans

Shaped well, amid traffic issues, over 6f at Kempton on reappearance; has gained most wins over 7f, including twice at Wolverhampton; interesting back up in trip with Toby Moore taking off a handy 7lb.

8/1

5th

4

(4)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Ultramarine

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

6f winner but majority of his wins at 7f; went back-to-back at Chepstow in May/June; not in same form since and returns to AW after a break with his mark still looking tricky; drop back down in trip also a slight query.

10/1

5/1

Form: 4223-5

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Placed twice over C&D in December; his form dipped at Wolverhampton last week (6f) but Ryan Moore is a notable booking and new cheekpieces could give him a lift too.
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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: 35030- C

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner but he's high in the weights and his return to action ten weeks ago was low-key; got loose beforehand and was withdrawn at Southwell eight weeks ago (33-1 at the time of withdrawal); this looks a competitive event in which to try to bounce back.
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5

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Plastic Paddy

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Seven-time AW winner in Britain for Michael Appleby; no success since 2024, and Flat mark has dropped to a lowly 42; jumped badly and pulled up on his hurdling debut at Punchestown two weeks ago.

100/1

5

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:50 Punchestown

Plastic Paddy

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Tom McGuinness

Seven-time AW winner in Britain for Michael Appleby; no wins since 2024 and Flat mark has dropped to a basement level; slim hopes rest on hurdles rejuvenating him.

40/1

13th

11

(5)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Plastic Paddy

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

Seven AW wins in the UK; however, has been poor on turf for this yard and needs a major revival.

33/1

33/1

Form: /7869- CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Front-runner with two C&D wins to his name; has not found his best form since returning to action in September; there are risks attached but it wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue to see him go well.
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7th

1

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bowman

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner in Britain; pleasing start for this yard when staying on third at Leopardstown (7f, good) in August and excuses following month when disappointing favourite at Fairyhouse (ground, too keen and not clear run); drops in grade for AW return, Keane booked.

4/1

15th

15

(13)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Bowman

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: C Byrnes

Pleasing start for this yard when staying on from the rear for third at Leopardstown (7f, good); nine-time winner dropped 2lb for that and has won off higher marks in the past; best turf form is on good ground.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £67.90
Straight Forecast £59.33
Tricast £339.30
Trifecta £312.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Grenham Bay

SPOTLIGHT:

Sandy Paradise

Telegraph:

Ultramarine

LAMBOURN:

Dayman

POSTDATA:

Revolutionise

The Star:

See You Boy

The Guardian:

Epsom Faithfull

The Times:

Grenham Bay

Daily Mail:

Grenham Bay

D Express:

Dayman

TOPSPEED:

Sandy Paradise

Daily Mirror:

Sandy Paradise

The Sun:

Ultramarine

Daily Record:

Ultramarine

NEWMARKET:

Revolutionise