May 28 / 18.10 Lingfield (AW)

18.10

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: -81057 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off today's mark in February; not straightforward and he hung right-handed at Nottingham when disappointing there this month but he may fare better on the switch back to AW.
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9th

6

(1)

20th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

My Mate Mike

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Dean Ivory

Won a 7f handicap at Southwell on his second run back with Dean Ivory; unable to back it up in a Class 5 a fortnight later; fully effective over C&D but others appear to hold stronger claims.

12/1

6th

5

(8)

20th Feb 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:58 Southwell (AW)

My Mate Mike

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Beat only one rival home at Chelmsford (1m, AW) on his first start since returning to this yard following a 161-day break, but he stepped forward from that when winning over this C&D 15 days ago; up in grade following a 3lb rise.

7/1

1st

3

(11)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

My Mate Mike

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Back with former yard after five months off but beat just one in 1m Chelmsford handicap three weeks ago; a fair 7f winner at his best, so he can't be totally dismissed with that run under his belt.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 311154 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Completed a three-timer at Brighton (7f, good) last month after winning twice on AW; soft ground may not have suited on last two starts; back on AW she should have a shout.
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9

(6)

5th Jun 2025

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0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Thoughtful Gift

9st 1lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: Martin Dunne

Weights pull with My Mate Mike on C&D form last May; both with different stables now and she ran quite encouragingly on second start for this one at Leicester recently, when again without regular cheekpieces (all four wins in them) but perhaps she doesn't need them now; competitive back here.

9/1

9

(6)

5th Jun 2025

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0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Thoughtful Gift

9st 1lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: Martin Dunne

Weights pull with My Mate Mike on C&D form last May; both with different stables now and she ran quite encouragingly on second start for this one at Leicester recently, when again without regular cheekpieces (all four wins in them) but perhaps she doesn't need them now; competitive back here.

9/1

4th

8

(1)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Leicester

Thoughtful Gift

9st 0lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: Martin Dunne

midfield

33/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 174-37 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Both wins over 7f at Wolverhampton in 2023; promising third at Chelmsford (7f) last month before a disappointing effort at Wolverhampton recently; first-time visor replaces usual cheekpieces; more is required.
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2nd

9

(4)

9th Jul 2024

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Lingfield (AW)

Fayasel

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

held up in rear, good headway from 1f out, chased clear leader inside final 110yds, ran on

8/1

3rd

5

(9)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

21:00 Brighton

Fayasel

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Couple of tough draws since switched to a visor from cheekpieces, finishing second on his side of the course at Lingfield back on turf last time; that was a decent effort in the circumstances and he should go well.

8/1

6th

2

(1)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Fayasel

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

awkward start, raced far side, prominent

8/1

4th
13 (3)
Milvus

12/1

Form: 8753-5

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; creditable fifth over C&D this month on return from a break, shaping as though a step back up in distance may be worth a shot.
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13th

15

(10)

12th Oct 2024

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Milvus

8st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Denis Coakley

prominent on outer

20/1

6th

11

(12)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Milvus

8st 12lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

led, headed but clear with one other after 5f

8/1

Form: 71-683 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a career-low mark when a comfortable winner over C&D in November but well held in three C&D starts since back from a break and plenty more needed.
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1st

3

(2)

25th Feb 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:42 Lingfield (AW)

Mount Mogan

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

His last four wins have come over C&D; not at his best on his last two starts but he went close over a mile here in November and he races off the same mark today; needs taking seriously.

11/4

10th

1

(1)

4th Nov 2025

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Mount Mogan

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Laura Mongan

Four course wins over 7f, two of them early this year, but now tackles 1m for the first time on his 57th start; others look safer.

12/1

10th

1

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Mount Mogan

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Laura Mongan

Four course wins over 7f, two of them early this year, but now tackles 1m for the first time on his 57th start; others look safer.

12/1

Form: 7737-3

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
All five wins over 6f but he did show some promise over C&D in February 2023; should come on for his recent return from a break at Salisbury and he has a 7lb lower AW mark so is not one to give up on.
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11th

7

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Big Bard

9st 7lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Consistency not his strong suit, but he is 2-5 over C&D and latest heavy defeat excusable on account of his wide draw; capable if on a going day.

33/1

9th

4

(11)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:07 Kempton (AW)

Big Bard

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Nine-time winner who got back on track with a narrow success over C&D (17-2) in January; drawn out wide this time but he's only 2lb higher than for that last run and could be a major force again.

4/1

10/1

Form: 4328-0 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D for regular rider Georgia Dobie in April 2023; finished in the frame five times since but finished last of 12 on her reappearance at Bath (1m, soft) this month following six-month break; not out of this if return to this track can spark a revival.
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5th

10

(1)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Purple Poppy

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jimmy Fox

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

5th

10

(1)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Purple Poppy

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jimmy Fox

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

10th

9

(12)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Purple Poppy

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jimmy Fox

ducked left start, took keen hold, soon prominent

9/2

Form: 98-640

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced but with his third trainer; has showed signs of ability over C&D but well held back on turf at Brighton (1m, good) last month; others preferred.
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7th

8

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:21 Lingfield (AW)

Chico Dulce

10st 11lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Michael Madgwick

Back to winning ways over C&D in November and resumed from four months off with a solid fourth of nine in 1m Kempton handicap 19 days ago; he can go very well with that run under his belt with Simon Walker up.

4/1

4th

9

(9)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Chico Dulce

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Madgwick

Hold-up performer who won over this trip at Lingfield in November; not so good off this mark when last seen in December; up in class today.

12/1

1st

4

(11)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Chico Dulce

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Madgwick

Gained his win over 1m2f here last summer and he arrives on the back of two good runs over that trip here; he will need a good pace back at 1m but that seems likely; high on the list.

6/1

33/1

Form: 58709- D

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Horse

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won on Kempton AW (1m) and at Windsor (1m, good) last summer but well held since; equally effective at 7f but this will be his first start in five months and others make more appeal.
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7th

3

(4)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dourado

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Proved some ability remains when 20-1 second in 1m Lingfield handicap in September but this very inconsistent veteran has been back in the doldrums again since.

33/1

8th

9

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Kempton (AW)

Dourado

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened from 2f out

25/1

8th

9

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Kempton (AW)

Dourado

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: 751886 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Winner over 1m here in February when first-time cheekpieces were applied; well held in three starts since and has something to prove on her first 7f outing for 12 months.
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10th

12

(5)

28th May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

The Game Is Up

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Pat Phelan

Winner over 1m here in February when first-time cheekpieces were applied; well held in three starts since and has something to prove on her first 7f outing for 12 months.

33/1

10th

12

(5)

28th May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

The Game Is Up

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Pat Phelan

Winner over 1m here in February when first-time cheekpieces were applied; well held in three starts since and has something to prove on her first 7f outing for 12 months.

33/1

6th

5

(6)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Game Is Up

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

1m course win (first-time cheekpieces) in February was a spike in performance; well below that level in two subsequent starts and hard to have confidence in her, especially over this trip.

12/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: -81540 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won here (6f) in January off 4lb lower mark; ran well enough on AW here and at Kempton on subsequent starts but below par back on turf at Leicester (6f, good) this month; all three wins at 6f but he does stay 7f; handicapper seems to be in control.
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5th

1

(2)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Nubough

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Pattinson

Fine on Tapeta but all his wins have come on Polytrack, including twice last spring at Chelmsford; still dangerous when dipping into this company but he's unpredictable now and 7f round here is enough of a test.

7/1

11th

12

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Nubough

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Capable on his day and 1lb below his last winning mark, but now at the veteran stage and recent form has an uneven look to it; others more compelling.

40/1

6th

7

(8)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:18 Lingfield (AW)

Nubough

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Two C&D wins; has been racing over 7f, a rival forcing a dead-heat off this mark at Chelmsford last May, but he had won over 6f there last March; finished a fair runner-up when making the running again here last month but likely more needed for the win.

14/1

50/1

Form: 07-008

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has beaten only one horse home in three handicap starts for current yard, at 6f and 7f; has worn cheekpieces, first-time visor is now applied.
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10th

4

(3)

2nd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield (AW)

Piranheer

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jim & Suzi Best

11-race maiden but twice runner-up, including when 150-1 in a C&D classified on latest outing; in the mix judged on that.

5/1

2nd

10

(7)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield (AW)

Piranheer

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Ten-race maiden who has struggled at big prices since joining this yard; steps up 5f in trip and goes without headgear; stable have more obvious claims with Foinix.

40/1

Non-runners

Sams Hope

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.20
Straight Forecast £13.92
Tricast £77.55
Trifecta £129.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Thoughtful Gift

POSTDATA:

Big Bard

The Times:

Mount Mogan

Daily Mirror:

My Mate Mike

D Express:

Fayasel

The Sun:

Sam's Hope

RP RATINGS:

Thoughtful Gift

NEWMARKET:

Thoughtful Gift

Telegraph:

Thoughtful Gift

The Star:

Big Bard

Daily Record:

Big Bard

The Guardian:

Mount Mogan

Daily Mail:

Mount Mogan