May 16 / 19.52 Lingfield

19.52

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 4f 217y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 111461 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Successful on Polytrack here (6f) two weeks ago, taking AW record to 5-11; modest effort off her lower turf mark the time before, taking record in this sphere to 0-9.
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9th

10

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Cinque Verde

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Melham

T: Tony Carroll

Fine strike-rate; hit hard for her runaway win at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in May and she has finished down the field in two runs since; others look more persuasive.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: -91175 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Productive during his latest spell on AW, winning three times; failed to transfer the form back to turf the last twice; doesn't look the percentage call.
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2nd

2

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Bang On The Bell

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

His last win was at Windsor 13 months ago but that was off 13lb higher and he finished a close third over C&D (good to firm) on his penultimate run; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he won't mind what the weather does.

15/2

8th

4

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Bang On The Bell

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Won at Windsor last April off a mark 12lb higher than today's and he took a step back in the right direction when a close-up third at Nottingham (5f) a week ago; claims if building on that now returned to the AW.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 614-36 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner; 0-11 on turf but was placed five times in this sphere, including over C&D, last summer; ties in with Secret Handsheikh and Faustus on Brighton running last month.
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6th

3

(12)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Haydock

Skallywag Bay

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Three-time AW winner who got off the mark on turf at the 14th attempt, at Brighton (5.2f, good to firm) on Monday; also effective on good to soft; she won that four-runner handicap in fine style and is entitled to respect under a 5lb penalty, but today's company is more demanding.

4/1

1st

2

(3)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

16:52 Brighton

Skallywag Bay

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Triple AW winner who is 0-13 on turf but she's run respectably at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) and Nottingham (5f, good) in her last two runs; returns after another short break but she's generally reliable and shouldn't be far away.

2/1

Form: 56327- D BF

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has shown most of his form over 6f/7f (on AW/turf) but sole success came at 5f; on a workable mark and looks interesting returned to the minimum distance on seasonal debut.
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6th

2

(1)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Nogos Dream

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Running consistently all season and the handicapper continues to give him every chance (5lb lower than when last successful); ran well on his only previous start here too but he's ultimately made a career of getting beaten at short prices.

3/1

2nd

3

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:55 Sandown

Nogos Dream

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Unplaced on last two starts but hasn't run badly and he's 4lb lower than when runner-up over C&D (good) in June; capable of having a big say.

4/1

4th

6

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Nogos Dream

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Unbeaten (2-2) under Oisin Murphy until finding traffic in the Windsor race he'd won last summer a fortnight ago; unlikely he'd have won there but he's consistent, fine round here and on a winning mark, so is one to consider.

4/1

6/1

Form: 516253 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf; however, ran creditably (off effectively 3lb higher) in Class 3 event at Epsom most recently; possibilities back down two grades.
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3rd

10

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Not the force of old and, although he retains some ability, others in this field have more pressing claims.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Multiple 5f winner down the years, including over C&D, but his powers appear to be on the wane; a couple of respectable efforts last month but more will be needed to win.

8/1

Form: 10-983 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Solid third, splitting subsequent winners, in higher grade at Brighton last month; now 2lb lower and has won off this mark, so looks very attractively handicapped; commands respect.
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5th

5

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Notched a third win over C&D earlier in the month; that race rather fell into his lap, though, with the leaders going off too hard, and he'll find today's company tougher off a 6lb higher mark; not disgraced, having made late headway, here (6f) on Sunday.

4/1

5th

6

(10)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Multiple course winner, the latest 18 days ago when he was far too strong for five rivals over 5.3f (good to firm); up 6lb in a deeper race but still feasibly weighted.

13/2

1st

3

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: John Gallagher

Returned to form with narrow win at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in June; remains on workable mark after 3lb rise and is very well suited by this track (four-time C&D winner) but managed only fifth of six at Bath (5f, firm) three weeks ago and has become unreliable.

7/2

5/1

Form: 503-75 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two starts over C&D have resulted in a win and close second; not far behind Secret Handsheikh at Brighton most recently; enters calculations off a handy mark back at Lingfield.
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1st

6

(4)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:48 Windsor

Faustus

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

On a long losing sequence but recent form includes a couple of encouraging efforts and he did too much up front when fifth of six at Brighton (5f) 19 days ago; needs considering eased 1lb.

12/1

5th

4

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Faustus

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Placed three times from seven starts since returned to turf in May; no match for easy winner when second over C&D (good to firm) last month and remains well below the best of last year's form but still has possibilities; often wears cheekpieces but goes in refitted blinkers today.

4/1

2nd

4

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

20:50 Brighton

Faustus

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Trailblazer who is not the force he once was, but was runner-up at Windsor (5f, good to firm) last month; should give his supporters a run for their money but vulnerable to a late closer.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £29.10
Straight Forecast £26.93
Trifecta £116.00

Selections

Daily Mail:

Cinque Verde

RP RATINGS:

Skallywag Bay

TOPSPEED:

Nogo's Dream

The Guardian:

Bang On The Bell

SPOTLIGHT:

Secret Handsheikh

NEWMARKET:

Faustus

The Sun:

Cinque Verde

The Star:

Cinque Verde

Daily Record:

Cinque Verde

POSTDATA:

Skallywag Bay

Telegraph:

Skallywag Bay

Daily Mirror:

Skallywag Bay

The Times:

Nogo's Dream

D Express:

Nogo's Dream