June 08 / 19.15 Lingfield

19.15

Good To Firm

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 63-4

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has shown clear promise over 7f at maiden/novice level, while shaping as if this drop to sprinting will suit; gelded since last run; interesting handicap debutant with progress on the cards.
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3rd

2

(5)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Pontefract

Formidable Force

9st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Ferguson

awkward start, towards rear

5/2

5

(9)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Formidable Force

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Ferguson

Another unexposed 3yo who comes here on the back of a handicap debut success, in his case over this trip at Lingfield (good to firm) six weeks ago; up 7lb but unlikely he's reached his ceiling just yet.

7/2

1st

4

(9)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Formidable Force

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Ferguson

in rear, headway and in touch with leaders halfway

2/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2134-8 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Fair form over 6f on turf, including Ffos Las win, last term; return to this trip/sphere looks a plus with Kempton reappearance (1m, AW) under his belt; eased another 2lb and drops in grade.
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3rd

5

(5)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Labalaba

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Too free over 1m on his seasonal return and he coped well with the drop back to 6f when second of nine at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) ten days ago; 2lb higher but brings a different profile to most.

5/2

2nd

1

(8)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Labalaba

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

ducked left start, took keen hold, prominent, drifted left from 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

10/1

8th

7

(5)

1st May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Labalaba

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 326-39

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ran creditably in 6f AW event here on seasonal debut and possibly didn't take to blinkers (now removed) at Ascot since; record is 0-8 but he's competitively weighted on several efforts; drops in class.
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6th

6

(8)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Western

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Nine-race maiden whose best efforts have come on AW; latest Lingfield third (6f, good to firm) wasn't too bad but he will need more to come out on top here.

7/1

3rd

2

(1)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Western

9st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

pressed leader, hung left under 2f out, went second over 1f out, lost second inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

6/1

9th

8

(8)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Western

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

0-7 but second or third four times, including when third of six on last month's Lingfield return (6f, AW; first start since being gelded); each-way claims if stepping forward for the run and responding positively to the blinkers.

12/1

Form: 13-222

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Very consistent since Bath success (soft) last autumn; has form figures of 222 in sprint handicaps this season, clear second at Goodwood (good) most recently; holds solid claims up just 2lb.
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2nd

8

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Kiss And Run

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

C&D winner but she's on a long losing run and was beaten 9l on Goodwood reappearance (6f, good) 17 days ago; that was a Class 3 but she needs to leave that form a long way behind on this drop back in trip.

20/1

7th

8

(8)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Kiss And Run

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Course scorer who largely ran well without winning in 2025; she has a good record fresh too, so needs considering on her seasonal return.

14/1

3rd

5

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:55 Bath

Kiss And Run

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Hasn't won for a while but runner-up the last twice and only narrowly failed to reel in Marching Mac over C&D last time; has a 10lb pull on the winner; major player.

11/4

7/2

Form: 40-234

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has consistent form in 6f handicaps (AW/soft) this term; dropped only 1lb but Jack Enright takes off a handy 7lb and this return to faster turf looks ideal; respected.
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8th

12

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chiedozie

10st 7lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Phil McEntee

23-race maiden; has a chance on his C&D third in January 2025 but then off for 410 days; creditable 4.75l tenth of 12 at Kempton on his return to action this month; each-way chance.

20/1

20/1

Form: 618886

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly on AW; opened his account at Kempton on final start for previous yard; not in anything like the same form for new stable and has enough to prove back on turf.
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8

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Flag Carrier

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Both wins have been on AW, latest over C&D off 4lb higher in March; ran best race since when 3l second to a well-backed subsequent winner at Kempton last week (7f; blinkers on for second time); headgear retained; chance.

4/1

2nd

2

(7)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Flag Carrier

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Brian Toomey

4lb higher than for his Chelmsford win in March; his other success came over C&D in January 2024; has the ability to feature but he's disappointed at Lingfield (AW) and Brighton on last two starts; headgear now returns.

12/1

2

(1)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Flag Carrier

9st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Ran poorly (hung badly right home turn) on Lingfield AW five days ago; 0-8 on turf but has form figures of 23322 over 1m in this sphere, giving him clear place claims.

14/1

20/1

Form: 7-330

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Out of an AW winner; showed promise over 6f in that sphere in January; failed to transfer that form to turf at Ascot (handicap debut) last month; something to prove.
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7th

9

(6)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Spirited Lad

9st 1lb

J: George Rooke

T: Karen Jewell

in rear

20/1

10th

13

(2)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Spirited Lad

8st 10lb

J: George Rooke

T: Karen Jewell

Showed ability in three starts over 6f on AW in the winter, best effort on second start when third of ten behind a nice sort at Kempton; makes turf/handicap debut after 105 days off, having been gelded; not dismissed.

25/1

10th

13

(2)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Spirited Lad

8st 10lb

J: George Rooke

T: Karen Jewell

Showed ability in three starts over 6f on AW in the winter, best effort on second start when third of ten behind a nice sort at Kempton; makes turf/handicap debut after 105 days off, having been gelded; not dismissed.

25/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: -58700 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Placed twice in Listed grade as a 2yo; has regressed sharply in handicaps this year and current mark reflects that decline; drop in grade needs to have positive effect.
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11th

11

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

World Of Darcy

9st 0lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John Ryan

All five wins have been on turf, rattling up a three-timer in October 2024; it's been downhill since and while cheekpieces replace usual blinkers, he makes little appeal here.

25/1

5th

6

(2)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

World Of Darcy

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Finished second here just before Christmas but over 6f; struggled since, including over C&D latest; Sedgemoor is the more obvious of the stable pair.

20/1

12/1

Form: 195-85 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has failed to build on Windsor debut win but this drop back in grade may suit, being 1-1 in Class 5; physical tweak (gelded since last run) and return to turf are other possible sources of help.
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4th

2

(1)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

13:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kinnigoli Kid

9st 8lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Marco Botti

prominent on inner, weakened over 1f out

12/1

9th

5

(3)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Kinnigoli Kid

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Marco Botti

took keen hold, towards rear

12/1

5th

4

(4)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Kinnigoli Kid

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Marco Botti

Made a winning debut at Windsor last June (6f, good to firm; Piz Nair back in fourth and 4lb worse off today); patchy record since but possible to excuse all three of those performances; down in the weights and tried in a tongue-tie; could revive.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.30
Straight Forecast £11.08
Tricast £50.95
Trifecta £52.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Formidable Force

RP RATINGS:

Kiss And Run

POSTDATA:

Labalaba

Daily Mirror:

Chiedozie

Telegraph:

Western

NEWMARKET:

Formidable Force

Daily Mail:

Formidable Force

D Express:

Formidable Force

The Star:

Formidable Force

Daily Record:

Formidable Force

TOPSPEED:

Kiss And Run

The Times:

Kiss And Run

The Guardian:

Kiss And Run

The Sun:

Kiss And Run