June 10 / 15.05 Lingfield (AW)

15.05

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AK Bets Watch All UK Racing Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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AK Bets Watch All UK Racing Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 306-16 CD

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Outpaced for a while but finished well to assert late on over C&D in January, after which he could manage only sixth at Kempton; makes stable debut after 110 days off and likely best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Delta Legend

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Raced mainly on AW, winning twice in 2024 then eventually regressing; 100-1 when pulled up on his recent hurdle debut.

100/1

2

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

18:12 Hereford

Delta Legend

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Raced mainly on AW, winning twice in 2024 then eventually regressing; best watched on stable/hurdles debut after a layoff.

33/1

11th

15

(5)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Delta Legend

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

1m handicap wins at Lingfield for two different yards; no closer than fifth in four runs for this one, from 1m to 1m6f; others preferred.

25/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 66-013 C BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Nicely on top in the finish at Bath (1m, soft) and would have been a bit closer when penalised at Beverley (7.5f, good to soft) but for some late interference; same mark here and he won his maiden at this track.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

3

(8)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Swatch

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won 8.6f Wolverhampton Class 6 handicap in December; not so good at Lingfield eight days later and off for two months since; may do better again now.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £7.50

Form: 8-49

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in his three qualifying races (7f/1m) and goes handicapping with much to prove.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

The Colorist

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Karen Jewell

C&D winner in September 2024; the odd good run in early 2025 but this habitual slow-starter always comes with risks attached.

16/1

9th

3

(9)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

The Colorist

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

1-17, with that win coming off 1lb lower at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in September when sporting first-time cheekpieces; respectable effort there over 2m in April but he virtually refused to race on turf two weeks ago and was soon pulled up; best watched.

9/1

2

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield

The Colorist

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Karen Jewell

Has been in competitive form on the AW but that's more his scene and he was only eighth of 11 on his previous turf start, albeit at a top track; could be given another chance on this surface.

10/1

Form: -98046

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Both career wins were over 6f on heavy ground for John Quinn; failed to convince with his stamina for this far last time at Brighton.
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8

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:05 Brighton

Werenotreallyhere

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Daniel Steele

Dead-heated over 1m here last year off this mark but a rollercoaster ride for his backers in the meantime; another fair effort when 2l away on the AW three weeks ago but he's never the percentage call.

16/1

5th

6

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:29 Lingfield (AW)

Werenotreallyhere

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Daniel Steele

Only 1lb higher than when dead-heating at Brighton (1m, good) in May but he's been up and down since and was last of nine at Brighton last Monday; comes with risks attached and he's not the percentage call; cheekpieces removed.

12/1

6

(6)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:52 Brighton

Werenotreallyhere

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Daniel Steele

Lost second to Headshot in closing stages of 1m2f classified race won by Celebrating Ethel here (good) last month but that was still a good effort and today's shorter trip probably suits him better; now only 1lb higher than when dead-heating over C&D in May and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces.

13/2

9/1

Form: 328-07 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
7f course winner in April of last year when 1lb lower; has run some good races in defeat since then, including at 1m; second run back from a break was better than the first and could feature.
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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

14/1

Form: 00-450 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Winning miler on turf and was only 2l away in a 1m2f handicap here in March; however, he pulled up last month's hurdling debut and then finished tailed off at Yarmouth when good to soft was no excuse.
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8th

9

(2)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:45 Nottingham

Lunanera

9st 4lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Now 5lb lower than his Chepstow win (1m, good to firm) last summer but things haven't been straightforward since and he wasn't at his best under conditions that should have suited in April; others preferred.

7/1

6th

5

(4)

10th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Lunanera

9st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Winning miler on turf and was only 2l away in a 1m2f handicap here in March; however, he pulled up last month's hurdling debut and then finished tailed off at Yarmouth when good to soft was no excuse.

14/1

10th

7

(2)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:00 Yarmouth

Lunanera

9st 8lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Flat win last August came over 1m (off 1lb lower) and he has seemed stretched by 1m2f; hurdling debut on latest outing did not work out; cheekpieces (worn on penultimate start) return.

10/1

Form: 2-0446

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden who isn't improving but does have placed form over C&D and testing ground hasn't helped of late on turf.
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7

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fitz Perfectly

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Danny Brooke

7

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fitz Perfectly

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Danny Brooke

11th

1

(2)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

11:30 Southwell (AW)

Fitz Perfectly

10st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Danny Brooke

Made all and just held on when off the mark at the 20th attempt at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; 4lb wrong under her penalty, but the drop back in trip may suit on her first visit here; high on list.

7/2

Form: 124-40 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Consistent novice form featured a 6f AW success here; has found handicaps a different kettle of fish and finished last at Newmarket most recently; enough to prove.
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8th

1

(5)

10th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Another Thought

9st 11lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Consistent novice form featured a 6f AW success here; has found handicaps a different kettle of fish and finished last at Newmarket most recently; enough to prove.

10/1

10th

1

(10)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:23 Newmarket

Another Thought

10st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Unexposed after only five starts but was safely held when fourth of five in first two handicaps, the latter on seasonal debut at Lingfield (6f, AW) a fortnight ago; back up in trip here; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

OUR TIP
9th
3 (1)
Lafan

7/1

Form: 90-384 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner at other AW courses; has become hard to predict and only five ran when fourth in a C&D claimer 11 days ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

3

(1)

10th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Lafan

9st 10lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D Donovan

Four-time winner at other AW courses; has become hard to predict and only five ran when fourth in a C&D claimer 11 days ago.

7/1

4th

2

(5)

30th May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Lafan

9st 9lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: D Donovan

Four-time winner at other AW courses and creditable third on his last two visits here; inconsistency has crept in and he tailed off when trying front-running in March on latest start; others seem a bit better treated at these weights.

6/1

8th

4

(4)

9th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lafan

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: D Donovan

prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened quickly

7/2

8/1

Form: 118077 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
1m winner in Germany and gained back-to-back 7f wins here earlier in the year, the latest off 1lb higher; uncompetitive in his last four starts (twice here) and now he's hard to trust (can start slowly).
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8th

9

(1)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:47 Lingfield (AW)

Rabinal

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

Best form has come here including all three wins (7f/1m); just 2lb above his last winning mark, but his record in Class 5 handicaps or higher reads 5864097 so he may again find a few too strong.

7/1

5th

11

(6)

5th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Rabinal

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

slowly away, pulled hard

11/1

3rd

8

(10)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Rabinal

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

Scored three times here last year but has become inconsistent and is often slowly away; comes with risk, for all that he's suited by the track.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.80
Straight Forecast £15.96
Tricast £357.73
Trifecta £670.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Swatch

NEWMARKET:

Delta Legend

POSTDATA:

Lunanera

The Times:

Fitz Perfectly

D Express:

We'renotreallyhere

The Guardian:

Purple Poppy

Daily Mirror:

Delta Legend

RP RATINGS:

Swatch

Telegraph:

Swatch

Daily Mail:

Swatch

The Sun:

Swatch

The Star:

Swatch

Daily Record:

Swatch