April 05 / 15.00 Lingfield (AW)

15.00

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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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3rd

3

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:50 Epsom

Twirler

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Fully effective over C&D and fine on good to soft (more to prove on soft); unplaced at Brighton last time but beaten under 3l despite being allowed to coast home in the final 100 yards having seen no daylight; should be in the thick of it.

9/2

11th

3

(9)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Twirler

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Only midfield in this race 12 months ago when rated 3lb lower; she found only an unexposed 3yo too strong at Epsom 24 days ago and holds each-way claims again.

8/1

2nd

1

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

20:25 Epsom

Twirler

10st 0lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

C&D winner; creditable fourth in a stronger C&D handicap three weeks ago; dropped 1lb and likely to give it another good go.

7/2

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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1st

9

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Epsom

Hello Cotai

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Running well this year, including a 1m2f win at Windsor (good to firm), but he wouldn't look to have much in hand off his mark; more minor money perhaps his best hope.

8/1

4th

6

(5)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Hello Cotai

9st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Jim Boyle

Scored over C&D (good to firm) in June and was close third off today's mark at Epsom (1m2f, good) last month; needs to bounce back from a lesser effort a fortnight later but still enters calculations.

6/1

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

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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6th

5

(6)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

19:28 Goodwood

Gone Rogue

11st 1lb

J: Mr George Gorman

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Arrives in top form, winning two of his last three starts (1m2f and 1m, good to firm; both wins at Brighton); up 5lb in a stronger race but he still makes some appeal; stable won this in 2020 and 2025.

5/1

1st

3

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Gone Rogue

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Dual course winner, latterly over 1m2f (good to firm) last month; travelled well for a long way when fourth in higher-grade company at Sandown (1m, good to firm; refitted cheekpieces) a fortnight ago and is of strong interest back at this track.

100/30

4th

8

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Sandown

Gone Rogue

9st 11lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Went close at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) on reappearance and returned to form to win at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) recently; he likes that seaside venue and drops back in trip today, but he is capable of running well away from Brighton and at 1m, so he could be in the shake-up.

9/2

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

Non-runners

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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