May 28 / 20.40 Lingfield

20.40

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 3f 133y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 49881

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdler for previous yard; minor form in qualifying runs and his first Flat handicap (about 1m1f on AW) for new trainer but he was impressive back on turf at Windsor (1m2f, good) last week and should cope with this extra distance; every chance under penalty.
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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

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4-7533 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner last summer; Flat maiden who has shown plenty of ability and has been short prices for both handicaps this year, finishing third at Salisbury and going close at Brighton (1m4f, good) this month; first-time cheekpieces are now applied and has better claims than most.
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3rd

9

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Basilette

9st 1lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Bumper/hurdles winner who's had another crack at the Flat on last two outings and scored here (11.5f, firm) nine days ago, leading over 1f out for a 5l win in six-runner race; penalty leaves her 3lb well-in compared to future handicaps and she's one for the shortlist.

9/2

1st

5

(3)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Basilette

9st 4lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Bumper/hurdles winner; only a modest third at Salisbury (1m6f) on reappearance and belated return to the Flat but gives the impression she may do better back down in distance with the outing under her belt.

13/2

3rd

7

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

16:55 Salisbury

Basilette

8st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Seamus Mullins

Won two low-grade handicap hurdles in October; has fitness to prove after six-month absence and this is her first Flat start since September 2024 but she still enters calculations off a career-low mark.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 5-1130 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Two 1m4f turf wins in 2022; won twice on AW (1m4f/1m5f) on this course early in 2024 but well below best here in April and needs a turnaround back on grass.
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11th

5

(4)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:47 Lingfield (AW)

Largo Bay

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Michael Madgwick

Four course wins, latest two over C&D and 1m5f early in 2024 (both with no headgear; cheekpieces refitted today); creditable return from break at Kempton and no blame attached to his third over C&D since; not far away.

8/1

3rd

3

(5)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Lingfield (AW)

Largo Bay

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders over 4f out, bit short of room over 2f out, went third over 1f out, no impression

5/1

3rd

3

(5)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Lingfield (AW)

Largo Bay

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders over 4f out, bit short of room over 2f out, went third over 1f out, no impression

5/1

16/1

Form: 705-95

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
1-29, the win at Epsom in July 2022; plenty of water under the bridge since then and has not made the frame in her last five starts and hard to fancy.
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5th

5

(6)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ffos Las

Rita Rana

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

mounted in chute and taken down early, in touch with leaders, switched to near side 4f out, weakening when hung left over 2f out

20/1

5th

4

(3)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield

Rita Rana

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

pushed along briefly soon after start, led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong

14/1

5th

7

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Rita Rana

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole win was at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) two years ago; she ran well when runner-up in this race 12 months ago but not yet doing as well this year and has nowhere to go from a handicapping perspective.

10/1

Form: 2-0248 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Both wins came when sporting headgear, at 1m and 1m3f on turf, but he goes without today and was below par on his return to turf at Windsor (1m2f, heavy) this month; others preferred.
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7th

9

(1)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Fullforward

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

C&D winner who resumed from five months off with a solid fourth of eight in 1m4f Lingfield handicap a week ago; not out of things off the same mark.

10/1

4th

8

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Fullforward

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Madgwick

Just low-level hurdle form on his last two starts; last year's Flat best, which came over C&D, would give him a squeak but others look stronger for win purposes.

16/1

5

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:42 Fontwell

Fullforward

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Three-time winner on the Flat (1m-1m4f) but always in low-grade handicaps; will need to take very well to hurdling to pose a threat here.

50/1

Form: 1024-0 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won at Bath (1m3f, good to soft) last August; made no impression on return from a break when tenth of 13 on Kempton AW last month and needs plenty more for the first-time visor (replaces cheekpieces).
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6th

9

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Lingfield

Big Jimbo

10st 9lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Poor Flat performer; beat only three rivals when making a successful debut over fences at Fontwell (2m2f, good to soft) and hasn't threatened since then; others preferred.

12/1

5

7th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:12 Fontwell

Big Jimbo

10st 5lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Struggled to get competitive off basement Flat mark last month, after a layoff, but made winning chase debut in small-field contest here (2m2f, good) nine days ago; did that a shade cosily and is only 3lb higher now; must be considered.

15/8

1st

6

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

19:18 Fontwell

Big Jimbo

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Not seen under jumps rules since pulled up in soft-ground handicap hurdle in April 2023 and has been in poor form on the Flat since last summer; has too much to prove on chasing debut; refitted cheekpieces replace visor.

33/1

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16/1

Form: 3/6-67

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles in March following wind surgery; has yet to win on the Flat but he's run only twice on grass and this is his first turf handicap so is not one to give up on.
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2nd

9

(6)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:25 Nottingham

Martin Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

steadied start, held up in rear, smooth headway over 3f out, went second over 2f out, no extra towards finish

8/1

4th

5

(7)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:15 Windsor

Martin Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Adam West

in touch with leaders

7/1

5th

5

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Martin Spirit

11st 1lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Soft-ground hurdle winner in March off 2lb lower; out of sorts when last seen hurdling but in good form on the Flat since the blinkers went on, latest when a close third at Windsor this month; could play a part if the headgear continues to have a positive effect back over hurdles.

8/1

33/1

Form: 2460-5

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who was beaten a long way on his return from a break at Brighton this month (first-time cheekpieces, discarded) and has a lot to prove this time.
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7th

8

(7)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

20:00 Brighton

Iconic Mover

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Pat Phelan

Longstanding maiden who's 3lb better off with Cloudy Rose than when a close second to her in this race last year; he's lost his way since, though, and will need to leave last month's efforts well behind.

25/1

8th

9

(11)

28th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Iconic Mover

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Longstanding maiden who was beaten a long way on his return from a break at Brighton this month (first-time cheekpieces, discarded) and has a lot to prove this time.

33/1

8th

9

(11)

28th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Iconic Mover

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Longstanding maiden who was beaten a long way on his return from a break at Brighton this month (first-time cheekpieces, discarded) and has a lot to prove this time.

33/1

Form: 66-406

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden; placed five times at 1m2f-2m last term but hasn't been looking like an imminent winner this year, including in first-time cheekpieces at Kempton this month.
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1st

5

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Imperial Cult

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Won three times in the summer of 2024, including twice over C&D; several good runs in defeat last year and he starts out for George Baker (same owner) off a competitive mark; one to consider.

5/1

3

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Imperial Cult

9st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Record is 3-35; couple of third-place finishes since wearing blinkers, latest at Newbury when stepped back up to 2m (usually races over middle distances); could go well in the retained headgear.

12/1

33/1

Form: 6040-5

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-10; modest form so far and although not beaten too far on reappearance at Yarmouth (1m3f, good; first-time hood, retained) 24 days ago she isn't an obvious winner of this race.
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6th

8

(5)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

15:05 Yarmouth

Blondelle

8st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

prominent

40/1

16

(2)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:35 Yarmouth

Blondelle

8st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Christine Dunnett

19-race maiden who has been out of sorts this year and is wrong at the weights; easily dismissed.

50/1

8th

9

(1)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Blondelle

8st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Christine Dunnett

Achieved her first placing when third of seven at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) on her penultimate start, but still finished 14l behind the winner; now 0-18; look elsewhere.

40/1

50/1

Form: 220570

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-17 and has been soundly beaten since finishing runner-up at Kempton (1m3f) in March; easy to dismiss.
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11th

11

(8)

28th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Eaux De Vie

9st 0lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Sylvester Kirk

0-17 and has been soundly beaten since finishing runner-up at Kempton (1m3f) in March; easy to dismiss.

50/1

11th

11

(8)

28th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Eaux De Vie

9st 0lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Sylvester Kirk

0-17 and has been soundly beaten since finishing runner-up at Kempton (1m3f) in March; easy to dismiss.

50/1

11th

10

(12)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Eaux De Vie

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Sylvester Kirk

Longstanding maiden who's lost her way of late and has run on turf only once (well held here); the switch from blinkers to a first-time visor will need to make a difference.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.30
Straight Forecast £5.00
Tricast £38.09
Trifecta £40.30

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Basilette

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Basilette

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Basilette

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