February 23 / 16.20 Lingfield (AW)

16.20

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  • Prize money: £4527.4
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 55-575

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden; dropped away in a weak race over 1m2f here on Monday; the addition of cheekpieces needs to give him a lift.
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10th

12

(5)

28th May 2024

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

The Game Is Up

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Pat Phelan

Winner over 1m here in February when first-time cheekpieces were applied; well held in three starts since and has something to prove on her first 7f outing for 12 months.

33/1

10th

12

(5)

28th May 2024

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

The Game Is Up

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Pat Phelan

Winner over 1m here in February when first-time cheekpieces were applied; well held in three starts since and has something to prove on her first 7f outing for 12 months.

33/1

6th

5

(6)

2nd May 2024

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Game Is Up

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

1m course win (first-time cheekpieces) in February was a spike in performance; well below that level in two subsequent starts and hard to have confidence in her, especially over this trip.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 038-64 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Well backed at Kempton last month on his first run after a wind op but dropped out to finish last of six; ran okay at Wolverhampton last week but more will be needed from the return of cheekpieces if he's to win.
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2nd

5

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

Kondratiev Wave

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Won at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February and runner-up at Southwell (1m, AW) and Bath (1m, firm) in the spring; still looks on a workable mark but his form nosedived at Brighton last time and he needs to bounce back; one of three runners for Tony Carroll.

10/1

6th

3

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:20 Brighton

Kondratiev Wave

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Continues to run with credit and recorded his eighth career win at Lingfield in February; has made the frame on all four starts since and shouldn't be far away.

13/2

4th

5

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Kondratiev Wave

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

In the veteran stage now but the old man's been giving younger legs plenty of trouble this year, dead-heating at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February and placed on another five occasions; still in good heart judged on latest second at Bath (1m, firm) and this dual C&D winner can go well again.

5/2

Form: -21232 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Far from straightforward but he's been revitalised by the addition of blinkers in recent weeks, placed three times since a 7f Wolverhampton win last month; should be involved again.
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7th

8

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:25 Brighton

Big Narstie

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

12/1

7th

8

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:25 Brighton

Big Narstie

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

12/1

8th

4

(5)

31st Mar 2025

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Narstie

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent, short of room and lost ground soon after start, in rear after 1f

9/2

Form: 43-230 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly at Kempton 16 days ago but had been placed on her three previous starts and has a C&D win on her record; others appeal more for win purposes.
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4

(14)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Hellavapace

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Jonathan Portman

Won at Brighton (1m, good to firm) last September and she ran one of her best races since when second at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in May; not seen subsequently but warrants consideration on this classified debut.

8/1

2nd

1

(11)

12th May 2025

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hellavapace

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

rushed up and prominent

8/1

2nd

1

(11)

12th May 2025

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hellavapace

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

rushed up and prominent, pressed leader from over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

8/1

Form: 074-36

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; placed over 7f here last month but unable to back it up at Southwell last week; stepping back up in trip needs to spark extra.
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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: 768-95 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Two Polytrack wins for Tom Ward last year, one of them over C&D; has not found his best form for new yard just yet but this race is weaker and the return of the tongue-tie could prove beneficial; interesting contender.
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4th

4

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:58 Warwick

Flying Panther

11st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Won four times on Flat AW; always behind before being pulled up on hurdles debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft; 80-1); best watched.

50/1

2

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Flying Panther

11st 4lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Four-time AW winner, always in low-grade handicaps at around 1m; struggled when upped to 1m4f for recent stable debut and looks too risky on this first start over hurdles.

33/1

7th

9

(3)

2nd Sep 2025

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flying Panther

8st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Four AW wins, the last two over 9.5f here for James Owen; having first run for new yard after 304 days on the sidelines; could go well if fully wound up.

10/1

Form: 058-20 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Back to form when second of seven in a minor handicap at Wolverhampton last month; never in contention back there 13 days ago; usually worth taking on.
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12

(9)

12th Aug 2025

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Vitesse Du Son

9st 3lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Alice Haynes

Without a win since December 2022 and absent since below-par turf run in June last year; probably better suited by 1m+ nowadays; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

5th

5

(1)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:30 Brighton

Vitesse Du Son

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

7th

6

23rd Feb 2024

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Vitesse Du Son

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Back to form when second of seven in a minor handicap at Wolverhampton last month; never in contention back there 13 days ago; usually worth taking on.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: -35121 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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1st

1

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Neptune Legend

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Returned to Tony Carroll and left a couple of quiet AW runs behind when scoring over C&D (beat She Went Whoosh by nearly 3l) and at Brighton (6f) in May; came up short in hat-trick bid at Windsor on Monday but was out of his comfort zone early over the bare 5f before plugging on into fifth; not dismissed if turned out quickly.

9/4

5th

3

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Neptune Legend

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Third run back with Tony Carroll when taking advantage of his reduced mark at Bath (5.7f) last month and he did it in good style; followed up under a 4lb penalty at Brighton (6f, again good to firm) one week later, leading in the final strides, so this 5f could be an issue but he's on a roll again.

11/2

1st

3

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Neptune Legend

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Third run back with Tony Carroll when taking advantage of his reduced mark at Bath (5.7f) last Friday and he did it in good style; that gives him a big chance under just a 4lb penalty but he's run with credit at Brighton only once from eight visits.

9/4

Form: 607-06 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
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10th

1

(9)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Beau Geste

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Winless since January last year, he has shown little encouragement in recent starts and it would be a major surprise if he were good enough.

40/1

10th

12

(6)

4th Jun 2024

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beau Geste

9st 0lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Just one success since 2021; recent form is far from convincing; comfortably held over C&D last time.

40/1

6th

9

(4)

23rd Apr 2024

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beau Geste

9st 0lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner in his younger days but has been poor since returning from ten months off; would be a surprise winner.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £55.90
Straight Forecast £46.68
Trifecta £194.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Big Narstie

SPOTLIGHT:

Flying Panther

Daily Mirror:

Hellavapace

NEWMARKET:

Vitesse Du Son

RP RATINGS:

Flying Panther

D Express:

Flying Panther

The Star:

Flying Panther

The Times:

Big Narstie

Telegraph:

Big Narstie

The Guardian:

Big Narstie

Daily Mail:

Big Narstie

The Sun:

Big Narstie

Daily Record:

Big Narstie