April 08 / 14.30 Lingfield (AW)

14.30

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Try The Racing App This Afternoon Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Try The Racing App This Afternoon Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Scattered showers

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5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 432-

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Improved with each of his three 2yo runs, recording an RPR of 87 when second over C&D in November; gelded afterwards; sets a clear standard on his return and the form of his stable is a plus; obvious chance.
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14

(20)

29th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Doncaster

Cynosure

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Campaigned mostly on AW, reaching a fairly useful standard; posted good efforts in November/January but form dipped last month; something to prove off current mark in this warm event back on turf.

33/1

9th

9

(9)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 2

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Cynosure

8st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Andrew Balding

C&D win last April; runner-up in handicaps at around this trip at Southwell and Wolverhampton this winter but his form dipped back at Wolverhampton four weeks ago (9.5f); cheekpieces now added.

12/1

7th

6

(1)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cynosure

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Hasn't finished out of the first three in five AW starts, on the latest collared only in the final strides by the reopposing Smart Hero over 8.6f here; this low-mileage 4yo is likely to give another good account.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 43

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two encouraging efforts on AW this year, latterly finishing third of ten at Wolverhampton (8.6f) three weeks ago; still has more to come.
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2nd

2

(7)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

17:45 Brighton

Operate

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

sweating, prominent, led after 1f, faced challenge 1f out, headed final 110yds, no extra towards finish

5/2

8th

4

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:10 Chester

Operate

9st 7lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

prominent, short of room then took keen hold after 1f

8/1

4th

10

(9)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

20:30 Carlisle

Operate

9st 4lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Consistent efforts (form figures 4322) at about 1m on AW/turf, second of three runners at Pontefract (soft) most recently; shapes as if this drop to 7f will suit; leading player at the weights.

5/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 51-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising start to her career at Sandown last September (7f, soft) and she took a step forward when winning at Wolverhampton one month later (8.6f), overcoming her inexperience to record a narrow win; should have more to come but the penalty does demand more of her.
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7

(2)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Winterfair

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Sole success came over C&D last October; has been running consistently well on turf and she has scope to improve further back on AW; runs without hood worn on last three starts; holds claims.

9/2

3rd

7

(1)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Winterfair

9st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Haggas

Delivered on debut promise when winning 8.6f AW novice in the autumn; yet to make any significant progress this year and her tendency to race too freely is a nagging concern but she kept on well for third at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) last month and will probably be on the premises again here; tongue-tie removed.

9/2

Form: 53

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two solid efforts at Kempton and Southwell this year, beaten just over 1l into third on latest start; can do better, perhaps over further, but such progress will be required if Cynosure runs to form.
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1st

11

(9)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Devoirs Choice

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

in touch with leaders, midfield from over 5f out, headway on outer from over 2f out, soon outpaced then ridden, rallied over 1f out, kept on well to lead inside final furlong, ran on

11/2

1st

7

(10)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Devoirs Choice

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

led

11/2

1st

9

(6)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Devoirs Choice

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ed Walker

in touch with leaders

6/1

10/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked in need of the experience when fifth of seven at Salisbury (7f, soft) on sole run for the Meades last year; dam a 1m AW winner and he's open to improvement this year; stable debut (same owner).
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10th

7

(14)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Waistcoat

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

His two wins for Ross Burdon have come at a lower level; disappointed at Kempton when last seen and although he is relatively unexposed at 6f, he will need a clear personal best to take this after 108 days off.

12/1

9th

5

(8)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Waistcoat

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ross Burdon

Had excuses when well held over a mile here in October but otherwise on the up for his new stable, winning 6f handicaps at Chepstow and Chelmsford; that latest success was a decisive one and he looks a strong contender despite his 5lb penalty.

7/2

Form: 49-

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
His Yarmouth debut was quite promising but he took a backward step at Kempton when last seen in November; had wind surgery afterwards; market confidence would look significant.
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5th

8

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Lucentio

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Unbeaten in this headgear combination in 11.4f handicaps at Windsor on last three outings; did it comfortably on soft ground before harder work on good to firm while showing improved form again on last two starts; this race, however, is a mighty leap up in class.

14/1

1st

3

(1)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:10 Windsor

Lucentio

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

raced in second, led going easily over 2f out, faced challenge and clear with one other when ridden against near rail over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

15/8

1st

6

(7)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

17:06 Windsor

Lucentio

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Came good at fifth attempt, drawing clear inside final furlong to win quite comfortably over C&D (soft) in first-time cheekpieces a fortnight ago; encounters much faster ground and is 6lb higher today but still features prominently in calculations.

100/30

Form: 7-6

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
He has run to a similar level in two 1m novice events at Kempton; pedigree suggests he might not come into his own until stepped up in trip.
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10th

4

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Surrey Force

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Modest Flat performer has failed to land a blow in three maiden hurdles; opening mark probably on the high side.

25/1

5

(3)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Surrey Force

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

Went close in Britain but shown nothing in two starts for his new connections after 34,000gns sale; won't mind rain but others appeal more.

25/1

100/1

Form: 49

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Limited over hurdles; joined this yard for £6,000 and has finished a remote on his two Flat starts, the latest at Pontefract last week.
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2

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Laser Focus

11st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won on the Flat in May but was safely held on both hurdling starts this year (both in 2m handicaps in July) and reverts to this code after a very poor Flat run last month; stablemate Chillhi looks a safer option.

6/1

6

(2)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Laser Focus

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

Had a good run of form in 1m2f-1m5f handicaps (1423) before tailed off in his last two hurdle races and he's a dual winner in that scene; some wellbeing concerns all of a sudden.

8/1

7th

1

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Laser Focus

11st 8lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won twice over hurdles in the autumn (2m4f/2m7f) and has been in good form on the Flat in recent weeks but was well beaten when back over hurdles on Saturday (2m; raced too freely) and has a point to prove here.

16/1

20/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 213 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a 1m fillies' novice at Ascot in September, her sole 2yo run; not easily recommended on that evidence.
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14th

6

(7)

19th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:42 Newbury

Cavriana

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Brian Meehan

led narrowly, headed over 4f out

100/1

14th

6

(7)

19th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:42 Newbury

Cavriana

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Brian Meehan

led narrowly, headed over 4f out

100/1

9th

9

(3)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Cavriana

8st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Brian Meehan

Tailed off in a 1m fillies' novice at Ascot in September, her sole 2yo run; not easily recommended on that evidence.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.30
Straight Forecast £28.03
Trifecta £73.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cynosure

NEWMARKET:

Lucentio

D Express:

Winterfair

The Sun:

Operate

LAMBOURN:

Devoirs Choice

RP RATINGS:

Cynosure

POSTDATA:

Cynosure

The Times:

Cynosure

Telegraph:

Cynosure

The Guardian:

Cynosure

Daily Mail:

Cynosure

Daily Mirror:

Cynosure

The Star:

Cynosure

Daily Record:

Cynosure