April 04 / 13.50 Lingfield (AW)

13.50

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.00
  • Place: £5.30

Form: 4-16 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of a 6f novice at Newcastle in February; 14-1 and she could only manage a midfield finish at Southwell on her handicap debut three weeks ago; still has time to do better but improvement is required.
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5th

3

(5)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Lingfield

Jungle Charm

9st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Won two of her first four starts but her progress has stalled since a Lingfield handicap win in April (6f, AW); others look safer now she returns to turf.

12/1

3rd

3

(4)

2nd May 2024

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0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Jungle Charm

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

C&D winner early last month before getting turned over at a short price here six days later (no penalty); remains lightly raced but she was soundly beaten at Catterick on Tuesday.

3/1

3rd

3

(4)

2nd May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Jungle Charm

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

C&D winner early last month before getting turned over at a short price here six days later (no penalty); remains lightly raced but she was soundly beaten at Catterick on Tuesday.

3/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3244-1 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Suited by the drop back to 6f when producing a strong finish to land a C&D handicap 13 days ago; 7lb rise takes him into new territory from a handicapping perspective but the latest win was backed up by the clock and he has a good apprentice on board; contender.
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9

(2)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Epic Express

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Chris Dwyer

Still below his winning C&D mark in March despite 6f Chelmsford success last month; should be all the better for the return to 6f after failing to find much over 7f last month but this looks tough.

8/1

9th

9

(2)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Epic Express

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Chris Dwyer

Still below his winning C&D mark in March despite 6f Chelmsford success last month; should be all the better for the return to 6f after failing to find much over 7f last month but this looks tough.

8/1

8th

6

(9)

31st Oct 2024

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0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Epic Express

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

Dual 6f course winner (has won at up to 1m), including when keeping on well latest, on his first start since wind surgery; up 3lb for that but he still looks feasibly treated; contender.

7/2

9/2

Form: -78245 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Conditions to suit and he's capable of going well off this mark, as when fourth here last month when he fluffed the start; seems to need a strong pace these days but chance if they go hard early.
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9th

5

(8)

26th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tyger Bay

9st 7lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Retains plenty of ability aged nine and rallied well for neck success over C&D most recently, taking AW record to 11-69; back up the weights but won off this mark in 2022 and 2024; may remain competitive.

13/2

1st

3

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tyger Bay

9st 8lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Ten-time AW winner who boasts a consistent record over C&D; high enough in the weights but his latest Kempton effort, back from a break, is best overlooked and the return here won't hurt.

8/1

7th

1

(6)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Tyger Bay

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Down in the weights before winning back to back last summer; held form quite well after, going down narrowly in sprint series final last time; Jack Gilligan steered him to success the last time he climbed aboard; sound claims back from short break.

4/1

Form: 653382 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Hold-up sprinter with plenty of ability but he's never been the easiest to win with; good second at Southwell (5f) two weeks ago when blinkers replaced his usual cheekpieces (back on today); return to 6f beneficial; should run well.
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4th

8

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Masterclass

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Paul Midgley

Ended a long losing run in this race last year but he's 0-15 since and has been hard to predict; now 3lb lower than for that last success but he faded at Doncaster last time and he comes with risks attached.

11/2

8th

8

(9)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Masterclass

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

Ended a losing run when the comfortable winner of a 5f handicap at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm) off a 1lb higher mark; he was returning from a short break when fourth of 13 at Pontefract 17 days ago and that effort can be upgraded as he was wider than ideal as the field turned for home; each-way shout.

8/1

4th

14

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Masterclass

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

Hold-up sprinter who is on the same mark as when seeing off nine rivals at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm); in and out afterwards but the return of blinkers should help now back from 138 days off.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1274-3 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
In good form for the majority of 2023, winning twice over 7f on AW (once here); encouraging return to action at Chelmsford in February when third in a 7f Class 4; has yet to win over 6f but he went close on turf here last August; stable couldn't be in much better form and he's still relatively low mileage; one to be interested in.
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11th

4

(9)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Saturnalia

10st 11lb

J: Miss Scarlett Dorricott

T: J S Moore

Well handicapped on last season's best forrm (AW) but he ended the year with a whimper and returns from a 135-day break with an inexperienced amateur booked.

33/1

2

(6)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:40 Windsor

Saturnalia

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Both wins on AW and none since August 2023; thrown in judged on his three turf runs last summer and on AW form up to March, but his more recent efforts are not convincing; not proven on softer than good.

25/1

12th

12

(12)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:44 Goodwood

Saturnalia

8st 4lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Has only won twice and stuck on a losing run; if he's going to snap that sequence it will probably be on the AW.

25/1

7/1

Form: 24-233 C BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
String of creditable efforts in defeat on AW this winter, most recently a front-running third of eight at Kempton four weeks ago; usually seen over further and he could prove vulnerable back sprinting.
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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

Standard

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

Form: 365-77 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won a 2yo novice at Newbury on his third run for Richard Hannon (6f, good); winless at three but he ran some good races off much higher marks than this; hasn't lasted home over further in two Class 4 events for new yard this season; may fare better sprinting but he's not a solid option.
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8th

9

(5)

17th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Seductive Power

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Brett Johnson

The drop to sprinting didn't help at Lingfield 13 days ago, weakening in the straight; blinkers return today but there is other pace on show and he's got too much to prove for comfort.

25/1

8th

9

(5)

17th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Seductive Power

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Brett Johnson

The drop to sprinting didn't help at Lingfield 13 days ago, weakening in the straight; blinkers return today but there is other pace on show and he's got too much to prove for comfort.

25/1

7th

5

(4)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

13:50 Lingfield (AW)

Seductive Power

9st 7lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Brett Johnson

Won a 2yo novice at Newbury on his third run for Richard Hannon (6f, good); winless at three but he ran some good races off much higher marks than this; hasn't lasted home over further in two Class 4 events for new yard this season; may fare better sprinting but he's not a solid option.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £58.90
Straight Forecast £42.35
Trifecta £220.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Epic Express

SPOTLIGHT:

Saturnalia

Telegraph:

Arctician

Daily Record:

Masterclass

The Times:

Tyger Bay

TOPSPEED:

Saturnalia

POSTDATA:

Saturnalia

LAMBOURN:

Saturnalia

NEWMARKET:

Epic Express

The Guardian:

Epic Express

Daily Mail:

Epic Express

D Express:

Epic Express

Daily Mirror:

Epic Express

The Sun:

Epic Express

The Star:

Arctician