February 04 / 15.45 Lingfield (AW)

15.45

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  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 611-9 D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Progressive at novice level on turf last term, winning twice; disappointing favourite at Newcastle (handicap won by Blue Prince) on reappearance but may still have more to offer; remains of interest.
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5th

2

(8)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Brave Empire

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Very useful juvenile/3yo for Roger Varian; hasn't progressed and plenty to prove after some modest efforts this year, including back on turf at Thirsk last time (6f, good).

12/1

13th

16

(10)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

Brave Empire

8st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ivan Furtado

8lb lower than for his Newcastle third in December (6f) but that hasn't been a springboard to better things; hopes rest on the return to turf perking him up.

20/1

9th

8

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Brave Empire

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ivan Furtado

Close third over 6f here in December and now 6lb lower; however, four lesser performances have followed and the return to 7f is of dubious benefit, with his three wins having been at 6f.

25/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 32-12 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Good second in C&D handicap two weeks ago, taking form figures to 3212; registered a novice success at Southwell earlier in January; improving sort who warrants respect off bottom weight upped in grade.
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4th

8

(6)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Roman Emperor

8st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John Ryan

Good second over C&D in December but that's a rare bright spot in the last few months; others look stronger for win purposes.

20/1

5th

7

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Roman Emperor

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: John Ryan

Good second over C&D in December but that a rare bright spot in the last few months; others look stronger for win purposes.

12/1

7th

11

(3)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:18 Lingfield (AW)

Roman Emperor

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Ryan

Sole AW win was a 6f novice two years ago; in better form in December than he is now but Stevie Donohoe is 1-1 on him (on turf last summer) so there might be a turnaround.

25/1

7/4

Form: 6481-1 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Bids for a hat-trick after winning 6f contests at Southwell and Newcastle, leading towards the finish both times; form has substance and he's open to further progress on AW; has to be feared.
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3rd

6

(9)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Blue Prince

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Evans

Only won one of his last 25 starts and regressed last year; now 11lb lower than when beaten a nose over C&D last spring but there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh; others have more pressing claims.

16/1

1

(8)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Blue Prince

9st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Struggled on his last four starts but he has dropped 9lb as a result; fully effective around here and he's likely to bounce back soon; 7f perhaps his optimum trip though.

16/1

11

(3)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Newbury

Blue Prince

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David Evans

Defied a higher mark at Glorious Goodwood last season and placed a few times on AW this year (up to April); not in top form since returning from a break and needs to stage a revival.

25/1

14/1

Form: 2150-0

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
5f winner on turf for Jessica Harrington; has failed to beat a rival in both 6f attempts, latest at Newcastle (race won by Blue Prince) on debut for new yard; still has something to prove at this trip.
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9th

7

(4)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

GDay Mate

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Early promise for this yard but he's been struggling for form this winter; tackles 7f for the first time; stable may have stronger claims with Straight A.

20/1

8th

7

(9)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell (AW)

GDay Mate

9st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, held up in rear

20/1

7

(7)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

GDay Mate

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Rated considerably higher this time 12 months ago but he's down in the weights as a result of some modest runs since March; returning to 6f not enough to tempt this time.

14/1

7/1

Form: 38015- D

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful on turf last year, winning twice at novice level and placed twice in Listed grade; gelded since last run; 1-1 under Rossa Ryan and looks interesting off a workable mark on AW/handicap debut.
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11th

11

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

World Of Darcy

9st 0lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John Ryan

All five wins have been on turf, rattling up a three-timer in October 2024; it's been downhill since and while cheekpieces replace usual blinkers, he makes little appeal here.

25/1

5th

6

(2)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

World Of Darcy

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Finished second here just before Christmas but over 6f; struggled since, including over C&D latest; Sedgemoor is the more obvious of the stable pair.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.70
Straight Forecast £11.22
Trifecta £19.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Blue Prince

SPOTLIGHT:

Roman Emperor

RP RATINGS:

Brave Empire

NEWMARKET:

Roman Emperor

Daily Record:

Roman Emperor

Telegraph:

Brave Empire

POSTDATA:

Blue Prince

The Times:

Blue Prince

D Express:

Blue Prince

Daily Mirror:

Blue Prince

The Sun:

Blue Prince

The Star:

Blue Prince