May 02 / 16.40 Lingfield (AW)

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  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 74-657 CD

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
C&D winner whose losing run is now at 18; has changed hands since last seen in February; others press stronger claims.
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7th

5

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

C&D winner but seems to have gone off the boil and finished behind several of these in a first-time visor last time; now tries blinkers.

14/1

6th

4

(10)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

C&D winner who went without headgear when eighth of 11 in C&D handicap last month; this veteran can't be dismissed with a visor now added.

20/1

11th

9

(8)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 1lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Hard to win with and hold-up style means she is reliant on luck in running; that wasn't in evidence here last week (1m2f) when she ran into traffic in the straight, eventually finishing a never-nearer fifth; each-way shout.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 82-270

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Triple Tapeta winner over 9.5f; has been placed on Polytrack; on a competitive mark but arrives with a fair bit to prove after finishing last on his last two starts.
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7

(5)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strategic Fortune

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Four-time C&D winner, latterly off a 2lb lower mark last month; said to have been unsuited by racing wide when well beaten here three weeks ago and should fare better.

10/1

7

(5)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strategic Fortune

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Four-time C&D winner, latterly off a 2lb lower mark last month; said to have been unsuited by racing wide when well beaten here three weeks ago and should fare better.

10/1

8th

2

(11)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strategic Fortune

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

All four AW wins have come over C&D including when ending a 16-race losing run in returning cheekpieces a fortnight ago; 2lb rise not excessive but the outside stall makes things tricky.

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 8-8435

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-17; best efforts have been on Tapeta at Wolverhampton but he also went close over C&D last October, when 3lb higher; well below par at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) latest, but no surprise if he is more closely involved back here.
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13th

13

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Iftikhaar

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: J R Jenkins

Back to form with a near-miss at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but he's taken backward steps in two runs since; overall record is now 1-37 and others are preferred.

33/1

6th

3

(5)

25th Feb 2026

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Iftikhaar

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Chased home Monks Mead in a similar event (1m2f) here last month; another fair effort ten days later and dropping back to a mile shouldn't hinder him; strike-rate of 1-36 does temper enthusiasm though.

8/1

12/1

Form: 07-825

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; almost sprang a surprise back here in February, but needs to improve on what she has produced either side of that to be involved.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: -48435 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
1m winner here last November, when on this mark; has largely held his form since but still has a bit to prove over trips as far as this, as his latest effort at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) showed.
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5th

8

(8)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Edmund Ironside

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

1-28 but looked as though he might be on the way back when beaten 3l into fourth of ten behind Kessaar Power over C&D in October in a first-time visor; now 7lb better off, but the headgear was missing when not so good back here a fortnight ago and is missing again today.

17/2

5th

8

(8)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Edmund Ironside

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

raced in second

17/2

7th

11

(1)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Edmund Ironside

8st 12lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

midfield

8/1

20/1

Form: 319889 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole British success came over C&D in February when 3lb higher; has been going backwards since then but back here for the first time since that success and on a handy mark again, a revival would not surprise.
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2

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:33 Uttoxeter

Barbarosa

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Won basement-grade AW contest in February (1m2f, AW; RPR 56) but struggled when back over hurdles in May and can't be recommended here.

100/1

10th

1

21st May 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

Barbarosa

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Won basement-grade AW contest for Clare Hobson in February (1m2f, AW; RPR 56) but struggled on both hurdling attempts last season; now back in the care of his owner-trainer.

66/1

10th

1

21st May 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

Barbarosa

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Won basement-grade AW contest for Clare Hobson in February (1m2f, AW; RPR 56) but struggled on both hurdling attempts last season; now back in the care of his owner-trainer.

66/1

Form: 53512- CD

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer last October, when 3lb lower; not seen since finishing second at Windsor (1m, heavy) later that month; can go well when fresh and his chance is respected.
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11th

8

(8)

10th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Magical Dragon

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

towards rear

10/1

4th

3

(3)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Magical Dragon

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Patrick Chamings

led early, soon headed, dropped to midfield after 1f

8/1

8th

7

(3)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Magical Dragon

10st 9lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

led, headed and prominent after 1f

7/1

Form: -54749 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m2f winner who has been placed over this trip and 1m4f at this track; back on her last winning mark; consistent performer, with the exception of her latest C&D effort, which you have to forgive if taking her side.
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2

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:35 Fontwell

Crazy Maisie

11st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Mark Hoad

Struggled in basement-grade AW races this year and did achieve much on her two previous hurdling attempts; makes no appeal.

100/1

2

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:35 Fontwell

Crazy Maisie

11st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Mark Hoad

Struggled in basement-grade AW races this year and did achieve much on her two previous hurdling attempts; makes no appeal.

100/1

3

(7)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Crazy Maisie

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Hoad

2-32 and hasn't shown any worthwhile form in over a year; hard to fancy.

50/1

7/1

Form: 07-001 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Had been in poor form but was said to have benefited from the return to 1m (had won over 1m2f earlier in career) when winning at Brighton on Tuesday; 0-13 on AW but she does act on Polytrack and not ruled out under penalty; first-time cheekpieces replace blinkers.
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5

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:35 Stratford

On The Nose

10st 12lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Two Flat wins for previous yards; pulled up in a handicap hurdle on her debut for this one when 40-1 after a break of 307 days.

33/1

6

25th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

On The Nose

10st 8lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Ran quite well when sixth at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) for Adam West last summer and had excuse when well beaten on subsequent Flat starts (struck into), but this stable debut comes after a ten-month absence.

16/1

6

25th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

On The Nose

10st 8lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Ran quite well when sixth at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) for Adam West last summer and had excuse when well beaten on subsequent Flat starts (struck into), but this stable debut comes after a ten-month absence.

16/1

3/1

Form: 455-72 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; reasonably consistent for this grade and was on song at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) latest, when just held; back up 1lb; player.
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4th

2

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Platinum Prince

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Scored twice (over 1m1f) at Goodwood last summer; yet to hit top form this season though, a never-dangerous fifth of eight back at Goodwood (1m1f) last month; has slipped to a lenient mark though so needs considering in a headgear changed for in-form yard.

8/1

5th

5

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

17:25 Goodwood

Platinum Prince

9st 11lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Needs a revival but fast ground wasn't ideal on his comeback run and seven career wins include this race 12 months ago off only 3lb lower; rarely looks straightforward but remains capable of winning races.

7/2

11th

3

(3)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Platinum Prince

11st 1lb

J: Mr Hezekiah March

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Seven-time winner from 1m-1m2f; not on a bad mark on the pick of last season's efforts, but he has been absent for 193 days and and an inexperienced amateur takes the ride (first Flat ride under rules).

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £54.20
Straight Forecast £45.31
Tricast £382.38
Trifecta £537.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Platinum Prince

Daily Mail:

Magical Dragon

The Times:

Crazy Maisie

RP RATINGS:

Platinum Prince

POSTDATA:

Platinum Prince

Telegraph:

Platinum Prince

The Guardian:

Platinum Prince

Daily Mirror:

Platinum Prince

Daily Record:

Platinum Prince

D Express:

Magical Dragon

The Sun:

Magical Dragon

The Star:

Magical Dragon