June 01 / 18.45 Lingfield (AW)

18.45

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Happy 30th Birthday Lara Hubbard Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Happy 30th Birthday Lara Hubbard Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
6 (5)
Appier

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 406-94 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Record of 7-23 and his last win was off 1lb higher in this race last year; has had some ups and downs since then but he wasn't beaten far at Kempton (fourth of six) ten days ago and looks interesting if he can build on that.
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1st

8

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:39 Goodwood

Appier

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Mainly seen on the AW these days, but he did win three times on turf as a 3yo; interesting to see how he fares in the market on debut for Tony Carroll (same owner).

10/1

6th

5

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Goodwood

Appier

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Richard J Bandey

Recorded his tenth win when scoring at Wolverhampton (2m, Tapeta) in January; held his form with creditable efforts in next three starts but his good spell came to a halt at Lingfield last month; has bit to prove again after that heavy defeat and his last turf win was in 2022.

10/1

13th

10

(11)

3rd Apr 2026

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1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Appier

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Richard J Bandey

Three course wins have come over 1m4f, but he has won over this sort of trip elsewhere; finished half a length behind St Faz when third of four at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) and now 11lb better off; each-way claims.

18/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -22320 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who went close at Windsor (11.4f, good) on his reappearance in April; took a strong hold when well held in Class 3 at Ascot last time but that was a rare blip from this reliable 6yo and he could bounce back on this return to Polytrack.
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3rd

3

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:58 Newmarket (July)

Way Of Life

10st 0lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

He's had a long career but never been better than this season, winning at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Lingfield (1m4f) with a close third in between; they were all on AW in March/April under Olivia Tubb and he's not raced since, with turf runs in the last two years hinting that he's not quite so good in this sphere; also, the last time he raced on firmer than good was 2022.

10/1

1st

2

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Kickstarted 2026 with success at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March and backed it up with a good third of 12 in another 9.5f handicap there since; this C&D scorer can go well again off the same mark.

5/1

3rd

4

(12)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

His first seven wins were all gained over 1m4f/1m3f, with the latest of those last October, but he then made all under Olivia Tubb in a six-runner race over C&D 13 days ago; that win was by a neck and he's been raised 2lb since, but a wide draw complicates today's task.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 121-27 CD BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
3-6 on AW for Sir Mark Prescott, including two C&D wins, but his form nosedived at Southwell (1m6f) in April on his second run for current yard; needs to bounce back after heavy defeat and he's still 6lb higher than for last success.
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3rd

7

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

Robusto

8st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has a much better strike-rate on AW than on grass; soundly beaten off his lower turf mark returned to this sphere last time; opposed.

25/1

8th

8

(8)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

20:35 Newbury

Robusto

9st 6lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won a four-runner race at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) as a 3yo, but all five wins since have come on the AW; rated 9lb lower on grass but still hard to warm to on a rare turf appearance.

16/1

5th

3

(8)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Robusto

9st 11lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Often makes the running but came from towards rear under Harry Vigors to win a six-runner race at Wolverhampton (1m6f) on latest outing; that broke a long losing run but he's usually competitive and has won over C&D; player.

11/2

Form: 223233

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Placed in all six starts (1m2f-1m6f) since returning to the AW in March including a close call at Chelmsford (1m2f) last time; on same mark here and he's a big player back up in trip.
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5th

5

(4)

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 4

15:35 Pontefract

Isle Of Sark

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Micky Hammond

Sole Flat win (31 attempts) was debut in 2020; had two hurdle wins (2m5f and 2m4f) in 2025 and there have been bits of chase form in recent months; visor returning instead of blinkers might possibly help, but there are more likely candidates.

16/1

3rd

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:30 Newton Abbot

Isle Of Sark

11st 9lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Flat/hurdles winner; ran encouragingly on his return to chasing but has failed to back up that effort in two starts since, taking record in this sphere to 0-8; admittedly well treated on best form.

10/1

5th

1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Isle Of Sark

12st 0lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Posted best effort for these connections when third at Sedgefield in April (2m5f, good), before appearing to find it harder work last time; mixed record over stayers' trips, and would appreciate the ground drying out.

10/1

Form: 315914 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner who got back on the scoresheet at Chelmsford (1m5f) in April, but she's not easy to predict and was tailed off at Wolverhampton (1m6f) last time; this return to 1m4f is no problem but this is a step back up in grade and she comes with risks attached.
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9th

1

(6)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Fox Flame

10st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

slightly awkward start, midfield

12/1

4

(6)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

19:05 Southwell (AW)

Fox Flame

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Two of her five AW wins have been here; recent efforts haven't been her best but her mark has eased; hard to rule out.

9/2

9th

4

(9)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Fox Flame

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Five AW wins elsewhere, two in the spring, but has C&D form; holding her form and this is a lower grade than at Newcastle 18 days ago but she probably needs a bit extra off her current mark.

8/1

7/1

Form: 772-35

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Easy odds-on winner on his handicap debut at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last June; disappointing in next two starts but he's finish close up in last three runs and has possibilities if his stamina holds out at this new trip.
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2nd

5

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Morcar

9st 7lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Prevailed narrowly at Newbury last time, taking record to 5-28 and confirming that he's well suited by fast ground; back up 3lb but remains well handicapped on peak form and is a dual C&D winner; good third in this race last year; one of the main players.

5/1

1st

1

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newbury

Morcar

10st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Four-time winner who is 3lb beneath his last winning mark; however, he hasn't offered all that much in three runs following a break and wind surgery.

20/1

6th

6

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Newbury

Morcar

9st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

1lb lower than for his last win; two runs back from wind surgery haven't been his best and he is taking on some potential improvers today.

14/1

10/1

Form: 17-665 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won off 1lb higher at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) last June but he's been disappointing in four runs since; takes a big drop back in trip here but he needs to get back near his best; regular visor is replaced by first-time blinkers.
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10th

1

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Haydock

Seal Of Solomon

10st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Dunlop

Three wins on AW and three on good to firm, the latest at Newbury (1m4f; stays 2m) last June; has struggled this season, given wind surgery before latest start; 8lb lower than reappearance.

16/1

11th

1

(4)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Seal Of Solomon

10st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ed Dunlop

Six-time winner at up to 16.5f, including on Tapeta; has struggled this season and has had wind surgery since being well beaten at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in June; takes a 2lb drop and slight drop in grade and he's well treated if he can be revived.

14/1

7th

5

(2)

1st Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Seal Of Solomon

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Ed Dunlop

Won off 1lb higher at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) last June but he's been disappointing in four runs since; takes a big drop back in trip here but he needs to get back near his best; regular visor is replaced by first-time blinkers.

10/1

Form: 318- D

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner who landed a Wolverhampton novice (1m4f, Tapeta) in December, but he was tailed off under a penalty at Southwell 12 days later; still unexposed in this sphere but has something to prove after that last run and he needs more progress on his return.
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6th

3

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Musselburgh

Whatawit

9st 12lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

led, went clear from over 5f out

10/1

8th

3

(1)

1st Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Whatawit

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Dual bumper winner who landed a Wolverhampton novice (1m4f, Tapeta) in December, but he was tailed off under a penalty at Southwell 12 days later; still unexposed in this sphere but has something to prove after that last run and he needs more progress on his return.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £18.00
Straight Forecast £18.70
Tricast £120.34
Trifecta £115.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Isle Of Sark

NEWMARKET:

Whatawit

TOPSPEED:

Way Of Life

RP RATINGS:

Appier

The Times:

Fox Flame

D Express:

Seal Of Solomon

Daily Mail:

Whatawit

Daily Record:

Whatawit

The Star:

Appier

POSTDATA:

Way Of Life

The Sun:

Way Of Life

Telegraph:

Isle Of Sark

The Guardian:

Isle Of Sark

Daily Mirror:

Isle Of Sark