June 10 / 17.10 Lingfield

17.10

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2-2414

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Came good at eighth attempt, at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in April, and proved she's fully effective on turf when a respectable fourth at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last month; not sure to benefit from today's drop back in trip but still respected.
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1

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

Local Music

10st 2lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Matt Crawley

Three wins over 7f/1m on turf/AW last year; endured a wide trip when fifth of ten on her return from 253 days off at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last month, but she remains 6lb above her last winning mark.

14/1

5th

6

(6)

14th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Local Music

9st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Matt Crawley

Won three times last year including twice at this track (7f/1m); returns after 253 days off but this reliable mare still looks on a workable mark and she has won when fresh; dangerous with Jim Crowley booked.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 412378 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Scored at Lingfield (7f, AW) on stable debut in March and was placed on next two outings (7f/1m); major player if judged on those efforts but has a point to prove after two substandard runs last month (albeit latter was on soft ground).
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10th

3

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Bell Shot

10st 3lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Races prominently; easy winner of this 12 months ago when only 2lb lower and he returns on the back of some solid efforts, the latest over 6f which has to bode well; good chance.

6/1

2nd

2

(3)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Pontefract

Bell Shot

9st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Prominent racer; series of good runs at around 7f since May; slipping down the weights and should be a key player back at 6f.

4/1

4th

6

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Newmarket (July)

Bell Shot

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Kickstarted 2026 with 6f success at Southwell off 2lb higher; respectable third of ten over 7f at Epsom (good) 17 days ago; successful on his previous outing over C&D; this prominent racer is capable of making a bold bid.

7/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 53-872 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner who returned to form with a second over C&D (good) last week, his third run of the year; still on a good mark after recent 2lb rise and ought to be right in the thick of things again.
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10th

12

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Amathus

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Patrick Chamings

Multiple winner elsewhere and he's 0-4 here; only 2lb higher than for his recent win at Salisbury but his latest run there was disappointing, for all that it was in a Class 5.

16/1

5th

6

(2)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Amathus

9st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Patrick Chamings

Eight-time winner who likes it here, as evidenced by him winning an amateur riders' handicap (7f) for the second year in succession last time; stays this trip and has to enter calculations.

4/1

1st

4

(10)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:21 Salisbury

Amathus

10st 13lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Inconsistent this season but posted one of his better efforts last time; dual winner at Salisbury, including narrowly under Freddy Tett in this race last year; respected off a workable mark.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 024415 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Doubled career tally when keeping on gamely to make all at Brighton (7f, good) last month but was below that form (albeit on soft ground) here a few days later and doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.
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4th

2

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

18:45 Brighton

Dion Baker

9st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Had a fine summer with five wins and has a 4lb pull with Serenity Dream who beat him here last month; dropped to 6f in a better race last time he ran well for a long way; respected.

7/2

9th

2

(2)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Dion Baker

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

The winner of five races this summer, latterly getting the better of Prefer The Sister over 7f here last month (6lb better off with that rival today); well drawn to attack but could help set this up for a finisher.

10/1

2nd

3

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

17:30 Brighton

Dion Baker

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Wigham

Resurgent front-runner who has collected five wins (three over C&D) this year; on fairly tough mark now and was soundly beaten at Newmarket on Friday but is sure to be suited by the return to this track.

8/1

100/30

Form: 8-3852 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Placed on two of his four starts this year, more recently when second to bang-in-form filly on last month's turf return at Newmarket (7f, good); still on a workable mark; high on the list.
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6th

3

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:26 Brighton

Embarked

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Hanging to his left may have cost him dear when a close fourth behind Barnsnape Boy in a C&D classified event 12 days ago; each-way claims if keeping straighter.

12/1

4th

4

(5)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

18:21 Brighton

Embarked

9st 9lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Often a front-runner; returns to turf for the first time since winning a 0-60 handicap at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last July but he does appear to face a difficult task on these terms.

20/1

9th

12

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who won over C&D in 2024; beaten around 6l when third here in January but he's been well held in two starts since; others preferred.

40/1

Form: -51138 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ended AW campaign with two 7f AW wins and was placed at Brighton (1m, good) when back on turf in April; didn't fire at Newmarket last month but further progress remains possible if first-time blinkers have desired effect.
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6th

2

(5)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Freetodream

9st 12lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Amanda Perrett

Back-to-back AW wins in the spring, latterly over C&D; made a good return from eight weeks off when second at Brighton (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago; considered back here.

3/1

2nd

8

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

17:00 Brighton

Freetodream

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Amanda Perrett

Form has dipped slightly since two AW wins in March/April and remains on a 2lb higher mark than for the most recent win; however, he posted a better effort at Newbury in June, having been denied a clear run before finishing his race off well, and is worth considering on the back of that.

10/1

Form: 3502-3

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; placed on her last two AW starts but has fitness to prove after five-month break and her record on turf is not persuasive.
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6th

5

(11)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Top Of The Class

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Comfortably won a division of this last year and a 2lb drop for finishing best of the rest at Wolverhampton last time means she lines up off the same mark; key player.

15/2

2nd

5

(4)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Top Of The Class

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

1lb higher than when third of five in this race last year and well treated on her best form but recent performances leave her with a bit to prove; best efforts have come at Kempton.

33/1

Form: 897-78

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Left Charles Hills after some disappointing efforts last spring/summer and has finished down the field on both starts for new stable this year (1m2f/1m); today's drop back in trip is probably the right move but she has considerably more to prove than some of these.
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8

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Pending Appeal

10st 0lb

J: Mr Jude Fernandes

T: Kevin Frost

Yet to add to his turf nursery win three years ago but kept on for fourth off basement mark at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in August and did not enjoy the run of the race in 1m4f AW classified last time; considered each-way.

10/1

5

(1)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Pending Appeal

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

33-1 second in a Wolverhampton classified (8.5f, Tapeta) in March; didn't get the breaks when an eye-catching fifth on her penultimate start and she wasn't beaten far when fourth of 12 in a Leicester handicap (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago; kept on in the latter and this new trip could unlock a bit more; interesting.

9/1

12

(1)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

Pending Appeal

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Sole success came at Nottingham in September 2022; her handicap mark has dropped to an all-time low but she is showing no signs of taking advantage.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.90
Straight Forecast £10.67
Tricast £51.95
Trifecta £88.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Embarked

The Times:

Local Music

POSTDATA:

Amathus

The Sun:

Dion Baker

RP RATINGS:

Bell Shot

The Guardian:

Local Music

D Express:

Local Music

NEWMARKET:

Embarked

Telegraph:

Embarked

Daily Mail:

Embarked

The Star:

Embarked

Daily Record:

Embarked

Daily Mirror:

Amathus