June 10 / 14.35 Lingfield (AW)

14.35

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 219545 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three of his four career wins have been here, the latest at this trip off this very mark; not disgraced of late on turf and should be happier back on this surface.
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No / Draw
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3rd

4

(4)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

16:55 Ffos Las

Raintown

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Last three runs have been over 1m2f at Newbury and was bang there on each occasion; still on a good mark and has won over this far; seems fine on most surfaces.

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Newbury

Raintown

10st 0lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: J S Moore

He had been threatening prior to his C&D win in an amateur riders' race three weeks ago; a 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.

4/1

1st

7

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:48 Newbury

Raintown

10st 5lb

J: Miss Scarlett Dorricott

T: J S Moore

Has much better strike-rate on AW but has performed well on fast turf here twice in recent weeks (1m3f/1m2f) and is still on a workable mark.

11/2

2nd
4 (4)
Appier

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 06-941 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Enhanced his good strike-rate with a narrow defeat of Way Of Life over C&D last week but did well to win at all after losing lengths at the start; just 3lb higher.
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4th

4

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Appier

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Tony Carroll

Eleven wins include one over C&D (soft; equally effective on good to firm) on yard debut in June; back up 6lb but has won off slightly higher marks on the AW and his latest Sandown third, where he kept persevering, suggests he should be on the premises again.

10/1

3rd

1

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Sandown

Appier

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Career win number 11 when coming clear at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) on his debut for Tony Carroll; effective on faster ground and a 6lb rise might not stop him if he's turned a corner.

3/1

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

7/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: -00497 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins include a C&D success; 0-7 since leaving Roger Varian but was close up in April on final AW start (1m3f); possible.
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6th

4

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Sonnerie Power

9st 10lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Kickstarted 2026 with C&D success and has continued in good form, back from two months off with second of 14 over C&D four weeks ago; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

5/1

2nd

8

(12)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Sonnerie Power

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Made a winning start for current yard over C&D in January and has continued in good nick, set a lot to do when sixth of 15 in 1m4f Lingfield handicap in April; in the mix once more.

9/1

Form: 232334

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Another arriving here in form but he couldn't raise his game here nine days ago to trouble the principals Appier and Way Of Life.
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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: 31-167 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won at Wolverhampton (1m4f maiden) and Kempton (1m3f novice) during the winter and didn't run too badly after a break at Windsor; not sure what happened when tailed off at Newmarket but that wasn't his true running.
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3rd

1

(5)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Composite

10st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

took keen hold, led but pestered, increased tempo 3f out, headed inside final furlong, soon lost second and no extra

6/4

1st

2

(6)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newmarket (July)

Composite

10st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Lightly raced 4yo who won two in a row last winter (1m4f/1m3f, AW) and returned to form when going close in first-time blinkers (retained) at Windsor (1m, good to firm) recently; able to run off 2lb lower today (due to be 6lb higher in future) and can be bang there if confirming that latest promise.

2/1

2nd

3

(4)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

20:00 Windsor

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9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

AW wins in the winter came over middle distances and he's been expensive to follow since handicapping; has still to prove he's as good on turf and it could well be all or nothing coming right back in distance in first-time headgear.

5/1

Form: 223202 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won for a while but he's consistent; however, unlike Appier, the race went to plan here nine days ago and yet he still couldn't get the job done; just 2lb better off with the winner who did well to assert.
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6th

2

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:58 Newmarket (July)

Way Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

He's had a long career but never been better than this season, winning on AW at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Lingfield (1m4f); they were in March/April but he returned from a break with creditable third of six here (1m2f, good to firm) 15 days ago, again under Olivia Tubb; probably not far away.

7/1

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

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 312-67

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
1m2f novice winner during an encouraging first season; this campaign has started nothing like so well and headgear is turned to.
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5th

5

(2)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

11:58 Lingfield (AW)

No Surrender

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ed Dunlop

2023 novice winner; 0-10 since, pipped over C&D in November but beating only one home in 1m4f Southwell handicap 20 days ago; needs to bounce back and, having worn cheekpieces on those last two starts, he now sports a visor.

5/1

5th

5

(2)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

11:58 Lingfield (AW)

No Surrender

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ed Dunlop

2023 novice winner; 0-10 since, pipped over C&D in November but beating only one home in 1m4f Southwell handicap 20 days ago; needs to bounce back and, having worn cheekpieces on those last two starts, he now sports a visor.

5/1

8th

7

(2)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:42 Southwell (AW)

No Surrender

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Consistent sort who has been knocking on the door recently, latest when second of nine at Lingfield (1m2f; 9-2) last month when beaten a head in first-time cheekpieces (retained); steps back up in trip and holds claims.

5/1

Form: /895-5

Last run: 105 days

W: 8st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been on soft ground, the latest in 2020; potentially on a good mark and returns from wind surgery, but risky enough.
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8th

8

(5)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Pour Me A Drink

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Unconvincing profile since returning last November from a mammoth absence; continues to drop in the weights but has shown no recent encouragement.

40/1

6th

4

(9)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Pour Me A Drink

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Unconvincing profile since returning from a mammoth absence last November; continues to drop in the weights but only of interest if stronger in the betting.

25/1

8th

4

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Worcester

Pour Me A Drink

11st 5lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Jim & Suzi Best

pulled hard, held up in rear, mistake 6th, not fluent 2 out

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £46.40
Straight Forecast £37.90
Tricast £313.32
Trifecta £417.50

Selections

The Times:

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SPOTLIGHT:

Appier

POSTDATA:

Way Of Life

TOPSPEED:

Raintown

RP RATINGS:

Sonnerie Power

The Sun:

Isle Of Sark

Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Star:

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D Express:

Raintown

NEWMARKET:

Appier

Telegraph:

Appier

The Guardian:

Way Of Life

Daily Record:

Way Of Life