April 08 / 17.00 Lingfield (AW)

17.00

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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Scattered showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 212- C

Last run: 174 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m novice here on her second start; better form when second under a penalty at Newcastle 12 days later; absent since but she makes her handicap debut at a realistic level and she's likely to stay this trip.
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1

(8)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 2

16:35 Nottingham

Ciara Pearl

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Narrowly made all over C&D in May off 3lb lower; inconsistent since, wearing cheekpieces on last four outings, but she appeared to run very well from off the pace when 66-1 in a Listed race on latest outing; back up 3lb but considered for a place.

11/1

5th

3

(9)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Ciara Pearl

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Made all to win a Nottingham handicap (1m2f, good to firm) in May; came up short in two previous attempts at Listed level, though; inconsistent in cheekpieces on last three starts; soft ground no bother but plenty to find.

50/1

2

(10)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Ciara Pearl

9st 11lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

5yo who has a 7-22 strike-rate and showed career-best form when winning a six-runner handicap at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) in May; ran okay at Ascot last time and might appreciate this drop back in trip but she's now starting to look exposed and could be vulnerable in this competitive race.

16/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 43-763

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; solid efforts for her new yard the last twice, latterly a front-running third of seven at Chelmsford last month; drops into a Class 6 here and should go well again.
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5th

1

(4)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:55 Leicester

Hotaugustnight

10st 2lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Syd Hosie

Made the frame on consecutive 1m2f AW starts for Kevin Philippart De Foy in March/April and ran quite well on soft turf on stable debut but suffered heavy defeat last time and it's hard to know what to expect from her after a two-month break.

16/1

10th

10

(9)

6th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Hotaugustnight

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Syd Hosie

Maiden who regressed for two previous yards before picked up for 19,000gns a month ago; started favourite over C&D last weekend, when inclined to over-race in front, and holds claims if the returning cheekpieces help her settle.

8/1

10th

10

(9)

6th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Hotaugustnight

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Syd Hosie

Maiden who regressed for two previous yards before picked up for 19,000gns a month ago; started favourite over C&D last weekend, when inclined to over-race in front, and holds claims if the returning cheekpieces help her settle.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 35-68

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
No improvement for the switch to handicaps when eighth of 12, beaten over 4l, over C&D seven weeks ago; still early days and now drops in grade; stable runs two here.
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8th

3

(11)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Dynamiste

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Improved fortunes when stepping up in trip with cheekpieces on last four outings, over C&D on first occasion, but that fair form in handicaps leaves her with tons to find at this level.

100/1

8th

3

(11)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Dynamiste

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Improved fortunes when stepping up in trip with cheekpieces on last four outings, over C&D on first occasion, but that fair form in handicaps leaves her with tons to find at this level.

100/1

3rd

2

(1)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Dynamiste

9st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

led at steady pace, increased tempo and went clear 3f out, reduced lead when drifted left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost second final strides

2/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 17068-

Last run: 300 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Got up late to win a 1m4f handicap at Kempton 13 months ago off this mark; nothing comparable in four subsequent runs and she has something to prove after 300 days on the sidelines.
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1

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:07 Fakenham

Golden Dove

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dan Horsford

Not at best on the Flat the last twice, but her previous effort over hurdles at Bangor (2m, good) in September was encouraging, given she made a costly late error; unexposed in this discipline after just the five runs and not out of this.

12/1

1

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:07 Fakenham

Golden Dove

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dan Horsford

Not at best on the Flat the last twice, but her previous effort over hurdles at Bangor (2m, good) in September was encouraging, given she made a costly late error; unexposed in this discipline after just the five runs and not out of this.

12/1

1

(12)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

16:35 Kempton (AW)

Golden Dove

10st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Dan Horsford

Record of 2-42 and her last win was in March 2023; didn't fire as favourite when back on the Flat here (1m3f) last month but that race wasn't run to suit and she looks interesting on some placed efforts on Polytrack (1m4f) in the spring; not ruled out off dangerous mark.

15/2

Form: 007-82

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Ran as well as she ever has when second in a C&D classified event seven weeks ago; that performance will need bettering if she's to win against stronger opposition.
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10

(11)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Certain Style

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Laura Mongan

Stole a small-field C&D event from the front last November and has failed to back up that form since; not solid.

25/1

10

(11)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Certain Style

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Laura Mongan

Stole a small-field C&D event from the front last November and has failed to back up that form since; not solid.

25/1

10

(11)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Certain Style

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Laura Mongan

Stole a small-field C&D event from the front last November and has failed to back up that form since; not solid.

25/1

Form: 35660-

Last run: 139 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress for Owen Burrows last year; starts out for new stable (same owner) off a reduced mark but there are risks involved.
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10th

6

(6)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ffos Las

So Farhh So Good

9st 7lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Inconsistent 11-race maiden who has struggled in her last two runs (11.4f/1m4f) and has stamina to prove on her step up to this trip.

33/1

8th

5

(10)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

So Farhh So Good

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Had some heavy defeats in handicaps for her previous yard and, after shaping quite nicely on her debut for this one on Polytrack (1m2f), she added another at Windsor (1m3f) last month; has a volatile profile.

25/1

8th

5

(10)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

So Farhh So Good

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Had some heavy defeats in handicaps for her previous yard and, after shaping quite nicely on her debut for this one on Polytrack (1m2f), she added another at Windsor (1m3f) last month; has a volatile profile.

25/1

5/1

Form: 35-187 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
C&D win in January came off a 2lb lower mark; solid effort here 17 days ago when she was hampered and lost ground inside the final furlong; each-way shout.
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1st

1

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:35 Fontwell

Shalfa

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Fair Flat racer who opened hurdling account at fifth attempt, at Plumpton (2m2f, good) last month; not quite in same form when fourth there (2m, good) a fortnight later but still enters calculations.

6/1

4th

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Shalfa

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Fair 1m2f Flat scorer; progressing really well in this sphere and she cosily got off the mark over 2m2f here two weeks ago; up 3lb but this strong-travelling sort is capable of better still; leading claims.

100/30

1st

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Shalfa

11st 12lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Five-time Flat winner at an ordinary level; lightly raced hurdler who ran well for a long way on her handicap debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) and she'd approve should conditions be drier here.

11/2

5/1

Form: 6-6542

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ran well for second in a 1m handicap for amateur riders at Southwell on her stable debut four weeks ago; returning to a longer trip won't hurt and she's still low mileage; more appealing than many.
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8th

8

(5)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Belleplaine

10st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Joseph Parr

Ran well for second in a 1m handicap for amateur riders at Southwell on her stable debut four weeks ago; returning to a longer trip won't hurt and she's still low mileage; more appealing than many.

5/1

8th

8

(5)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Belleplaine

10st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Joseph Parr

Ran well for second in a 1m handicap for amateur riders at Southwell on her stable debut four weeks ago; returning to a longer trip won't hurt and she's still low mileage; more appealing than many.

5/1

2nd

3

(9)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Belleplaine

11st 1lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Joseph Parr

dwelt start, towards rear

12/1

9th
1 (2)
Meleri

7/1

Form: 42471- D

Last run: 189 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Successful in a 1m2f handicap at Bath when last seen in October (heavy); that form looks solid enough and a 2lb rise seems fair; six-month absence to defy on AW debut but likely to win more races this year.
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11th

14

(1)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Meleri

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Won on Polytrack at Lingfield (1m4f) in June; solid second back there earlier this month; slowly away when sixth over C&D last Thursday and threatened not to start at all a couple of times this year; risky.

25/1

6th

6

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Meleri

10st 0lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Returned to winning form when beating Solanna at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in June and ran a solid race when second of six back there ten days ago; shortlisted on those efforts, but twice proved reluctant to race during the summer so does come with risks attached.

6/1

2

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Meleri

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Won over C&D in June and was a respectable fourth at Kempton (1m4f, AW) on Friday but she's not easy to predict and looked reluctant to race on her penultimate run; comes with risks attached and others are more solid.

8/1

10/1

Form: 71280-

Last run: 198 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin winner of a 1m1f fillies' handicap at Sandown last May; not in the same form when last seen in September and back from a break perhaps not the time to catch her.
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8th

4

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Gert Lush

9st 6lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Had dropped 11lb lower than when last successful when beaten a neck at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) last month (third and fourth have won since); races off the same mark, but she didn't get home in one previous attempt over this far.

5/1

2nd

4

(11)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Gert Lush

9st 6lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Without a victory since 2023; off 21 months before a never-dangerous seventh of ten in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap last month; she needs to take a major step forward.

16/1

7th

8

(9)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gert Lush

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Roger Teal

5-34, the latest win gained at Sandown (1m1f, good to soft, 2-1 favourite) in May 2023; soundly beaten when last in action at Chepstow (1m2f) in July 2024; she's nine now, so can only be monitored off a substantial absence.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £22.20
Straight Forecast £28.56
Tricast £127.28
Trifecta £143.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ciara Pearl

NEWMARKET:

Dynamiste

Daily Mail:

Shalfa

The Star:

Belleplaine

POSTDATA:

Certain Style

The Times:

Dynamiste

LAMBOURN:

Ciara Pearl

Telegraph:

Ciara Pearl

The Guardian:

Ciara Pearl

Daily Mirror:

Ciara Pearl

The Sun:

Ciara Pearl

Daily Record:

Ciara Pearl

D Express:

Shalfa