April 05 / 15.00 Lingfield (AW)

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

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Scattered showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 972-

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Well held on turf in his first two juvenile runs but he took a major step forward when a front-running second in 1m novice here in October (gelded since); looks on a fair mark now switched to a handicap and he's in the mix on this drop back in trip.
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13th

8

(5)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Purefoy

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: George Baker

Failed to beat a rival in three starts for this yard and hopes pinned on return to AW sparking something back over further; tongue-tie retained, visor replaces cheekpieces.

25/1

10th

8

(6)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

19:00 Epsom

Purefoy

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: George Baker

Won on handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) last April but he's generally struggled since and was tailed off at Brighton when last seen in May; now 13lb lower than for his win but he needs a big turnaround after wind surgery.

20/1

2

(6)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:30 Brighton

Purefoy

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Sole success came on handicap debut on Lingfield AW in April last year when trained by Andrew Balding; form tailed off subsequently and sold for 8,000gns in October; inauspicious seasonal/stable debut when last of five over C&D 13 days ago; first-time tongue-tie now applied alongside usual cheekpieces; hard to fancy.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4-3110 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Found improvement with her front-running wins at Newcastle (novice) and Wolverhampton (handicap) and she had an excuse when hampered early on in her hat-trick bid over C&D last Friday; could kick on again if things go more to plan this time and she has possibilities.
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4th

3

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:50 Epsom

Twirler

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Has a point to prove after running poorly in recent Newbury race won by Rage Of Thunder but was in good form beforehand, most notably when winning at Windsor (6f, good to firm); contender if quickly back on song.

12/1

11th

2

(13)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Newbury

Twirler

10st 2lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Overcame trouble in running to win at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last month and another good run when second under James Glennon at Goodwood (6f, good to soft) since; solid claims.

4/1

2nd

3

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Goodwood

Twirler

9st 11lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Exposed six-time winner who did well to overcome trouble in running at Windsor one month ago (6f, good to firm; 4lb lower); unraced here but she's an Epsom winner on good to soft.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 51-

Last run: 136 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
50,000gns half-brother to three winners at up 1m; ran green on his Nottingham debut last October and he found plenty of improvement when landing the odds at Wolverhampton (6f, AW; subsequently gelded) the following month; that was a narrow success but he's open to more progress now upped in trip on his handicap debut and needs a close look for an in-form yard.
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3rd

2

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Pedro Valentino

9st 10lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Clive Cox

ducked right start, in rear, pushed along over 4f out

3/1

1st

11

(4)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

19:00 Yarmouth

Pedro Valentino

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

took keen hold, pressed leader, led after 2f

7/2

33/1

Form: 7075-

Last run: 190 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Finished down the field in his four 2yo runs for Ed Walker, most recently when 9l fifth of eight in Pontefract nursery (6f, good to soft) last September; changed hands for 2,500gns and has since been gelded; needs a transformation upped in trip for new yard; headgear added.
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4th

4

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:55 Epsom

Hello Cotai

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jim Boyle

Spent last year in France; fine record here, including two wins in summer 2024 and a third off this mark in a blanket finish two weeks ago; the latter followed a Windsor win (1m2f, win); looks set for another big run.

7/2

3rd

4

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Hello Cotai

9st 8lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Fine record here, with his four runs yielding two wins and a second for Adam West in 2024; followed that trainer to France last year but he was back to being an Epsom resident when close third on stable debut at Lingfield (AW) in April and secured first win for this yard at Windsor (also 1m2f, good to firm) one month ago; 4lb rise but he's won off higher; player.

5/1

1st

10

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Hello Cotai

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jim Boyle

Three wins for Adam West including one on the AW in France; encouraging return/stable debut at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in April but didn't build on it at Newbury (1m, good) last month; others preferred.

8/1

Form: 2110- D

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Front-running wins over 7f in a Musselburgh maiden (good to firm) and Haydock nursery (heavy) last autumn and he had a tough assignment in valuable sales race at York in final run last season; still has potential after only four starts and he looks interesting back in a handicap on his return.
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1st

4

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:50 Brighton

Gone Rogue

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Can race freely and has done a lot of his racing over shorter, often in headgear, but proved this trip is within range on his Windsor comeback in May; below that level twice since though.

13/2

6th

8

(11)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

19:21 Brighton

Gone Rogue

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Now 8lb higher than when successful over C&D (good to soft) in October; not at his best at Newbury (1m, good) last time, but his previous narrow defeat on his Windsor reappearance (1m2f, good to firm) suggested this sort of mark was within reach; shortlisted.

9/1

25/1

Form: 1007-

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Sprang a 40-1 surprise at Haydock (6f, good to firm) on her debut last May but she's struggled in three runs since including at big prices in two nurseries; mark is falling but she has plenty to prove back from 218 days off.
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9th

9

(6)

7th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Kempton (AW)

Sarakana

8st 13lb

J: George Rooke

T: Ed de Giles

Recorded a 40-1 win at Haydock (6f) on 2yo debut; has failed to match that form since, mostly finishing last; first-time headgear needs to have major effect.

33/1

16/1

Form: 18055-

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Ploughed through the heavy ground to win the 5f Brocklesby last April but he was well held in his four subsequent runs (6f-1m) for Clive Cox last season; has been gelded and now resumes off a reduced mark but he has something to prove for new yard.
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9th

5

(6)

8th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

16:42 Pontefract

Doddies Impact

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Newcastle (5f, AW) in December; up and down since but ran okay when third at Newcastle (5f, AW) last time; won on turf on debut back in April 2023; not ruled out.

7/1

9th

5

(6)

8th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

16:42 Pontefract

Doddies Impact

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Newcastle (5f, AW) in December; up and down since but ran okay when third at Newcastle (5f, AW) last time; won on turf on debut back in April 2023; not ruled out.

7/1

3rd

1

(2)

20th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Doddies Impact

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Won over C&D in first-time cheekpieces in December but hasn't matched that form in two starts since (attracted support last time; fourth won next time); needs to get back to best.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £14.19
Tricast £23.48
Trifecta £23.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Purefoy

SPOTLIGHT:

Pedro Valentino

POSTDATA:

Twirler

The Times:

Purefoy

Telegraph:

Purefoy

The Guardian:

Purefoy

The Sun:

Purefoy

Daily Record:

Purefoy

RP RATINGS:

Pedro Valentino

LAMBOURN:

Pedro Valentino

Daily Mail:

Pedro Valentino

D Express:

Pedro Valentino

Daily Mirror:

Pedro Valentino

NEWMARKET:

Twirler

The Star:

Twirler