June 20 / 19.30 Lingfield

19.30

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3402
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a well-connected mare and made promising debut when fifth of ten in a much stronger race than this at Ascot (5f, good) last month; likely to be suited by today's longer trip; good chance.
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2

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Of Leros

9st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Useful 2yo; in and out this season and he failed to fire over C&D three weeks ago (slow start); each-way claims if on one of his good days.

12/1

5

(10)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Of Leros

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Losing run up to nine, but has twice gone close in recent months as when beaten a short head in first-time blinkers on AW debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) 18 days ago; back up 2lb, but still 1lb below his last winning mark and could go well.

4/1

6

(6)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:17 Kempton (AW)

Spirit Of Leros

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Useful juvenile who turned in best effort this year at Yarmouth in June; below that level since but has blinkers on for the first time to replace usual cheekpieces and is on a handy mark for this AW debut.

12/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 45

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed clear promise on first two starts, more recently when fifth of 12 at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) nine days ago, having raced prominently for a long way; likely contender here.
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3rd

8

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Pit Boss

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

Won over C&D last month and placed on next four starts prior to winning over C&D last Saturday; it was an apprentice handicap last time, so he escapes a penalty today; solid contender.

4/1

1st

4

(8)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pit Boss

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Liam Bailey

Just one win from 25 starts but that came over C&D last month and he's been placed here in all four subsequent runs, including a close third over 7f last week; on same mark on this drop back in trip and he's a key player.

11/4

3rd

11

(8)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Pit Boss

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Well backed when getting up late to win 6f course handicap last month; three solid placed efforts have followed (including C&D) and he could be on the premises again.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 75

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a Listed 5f 2yo winner; too green to do himself justice on debut (5f) and still looked some way off the finished article when fifth of nine on AW here (6f) on second start, having raced far too freely; can improve again as he gains experience but others look less risky.
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3rd

6

(4)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Newbury

Tolerance

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Nine-race maiden, placed in 7f handicaps on two of his last three outings; latest was at this track (good to firm) where his head carriage in first-time cheekpieces seemed to suggest he had second thoughts but he did run on, so this first crack at 1m now looks in order.

11/2

3rd

5

(1)

24th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newbury

Tolerance

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Didn't have the run of the race behind This Farh at Lingfield and is better judged on his good second at Leicester (7f) the time before; still a maiden but has possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.

11/2

5th

9

(6)

31st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 5

19:40 Lingfield

Tolerance

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Got right back on track when second of 12 in 7f Leicester handicap 35 days ago; he can go well again nudged up 1lb in his bid for a breakthrough success.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
82,000gns yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to 6f AW 2yo winner Zephina (RPR 76); unraced dam closely related to 1m1f winner Parvana, half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Mehmas; stable has pretty good strike-rate with newcomers; no surprise if he features on debut.
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2nd

6

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:00 Windsor

Seagolazo

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Maiden winner who is 0-13 in handicaps; has a reduced mark and competitive this term, including over C&D, but others are preferred for win purposes.

7/1

2nd

3

(4)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Seagolazo

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

Maiden winner who is 0-12 in handicaps but he's on a reduced mark and ran respectably in a Class 3 at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) two weeks ago; has possibilities if he can find something extra and he won't mind what the weather does.

9/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000gns yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to French 1m/1m4f winner Bolt Of Thunder (RPR 83); dam 6f winner (81), half-sister to Listed-placed 6f/7f winner The Gold Cheongsam; already gelded; market may point the way.
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3rd

4

(8)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:33 Newmarket (July)

Rogue Bullet

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Owen

Three wins include a successful stable debut at Brighton (5.5f, good to firm) and he wasn't beaten far under a penalty when fourth of five at Lingfield (5f, AW) three weeks ago; career-high mark but he's respected.

7/2

4th

2

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield

Rogue Bullet

9st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: James Owen

Yet another to win first time out for this yard when turning in a career-best effort at Brighton last Sunday; makes appeal under a penalty for that, especially with Jack Callan taking off 3lb, and he looks to have Ancient State to worry about.

5/4

1st

4

(3)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 4

16:56 Brighton

Rogue Bullet

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Owen

Two wins for Jack Jones last year, a 6f novice (good to firm) at this track and a 5f handicap at Windsor (good to firm); ended 2025 with two lesser efforts and he was again below par on his seasonal return in April; back down the weights as a result and he wouldn't be the first horse to be revived by a move to James Owen (same owners).

7/2

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 9

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to French 2,000 Guineas winner Clodovil; prominent on wide outside in early stages but dropped out rather tamely from 2f out on recent debut at Salisbury (6f, good to firm); this race look less competitive but he's drawn on the wing again and needs to improve.
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5th

3

(2)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

KonNichiwa

9st 7lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Brian Meehan

Six-race maiden who has yet to be placed; got closer to the target when a respectable fifth in Salisbury nursery (1m; tongue-tie added) last time but he needs to find more at this new trip.

8/1

2

(9)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Salisbury

KonNichiwa

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

bumped start, in touch with leaders, headway on outer from over 2f out, keeping on when carried left final 110yds, lost fourth final strides

12/1

4th

4

(2)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

KonNichiwa

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Brian Meehan

led at steady pace, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

6/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000gns yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Golden Goal (7f/1m including UAE dirt Group 2; RPR 113), Mystery Fox (7f 2yo/1m; 95) and Rosie's Premiere (5f/6f including 2yo; 94); dam 6f 2yo winner (76), half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Sovereign Debt; makes appeal on paper.
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1st

10

(11)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Newbury

Solar Army

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Roger Teal

Gelded ahead of getting off the mark at the seventh attempt in a 7f handicap at Kempton and probably better again when second at Newmarket (7f, good), where Gilet and Rogue Diplomat were further back; 1m won't be an issue on pedigree and Ryan Moore takes over.

13/2

1st

10

(11)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Newbury

Solar Army

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Roger Teal

Gelded ahead of getting off the mark at the seventh attempt in a 7f handicap at Kempton and probably better again when second at Newmarket (7f, good), where Gilet and Rogue Diplomat were further back; 1m won't be an issue on pedigree and Ryan Moore takes over.

13/2

2nd

8

(13)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Solar Army

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Roger Teal

Progressive in Class 5 handicaps over 7f on AW since handicapping, gelded prior to Kempton reappearance win; has something to prove off new mark in this higher grade back on turf.

8/1

20/1

Form: 06

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bettered inauspicious debut and was beaten under 5l when sixth of seven at Carlisle (7f, good) ten day ago; raced too freely there and may benefit from this drop to 6f but others have more compelling form.
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1st

7

(4)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Goodwood

Leyhaimur

8st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Simcock

towards rear, good headway on far side of group 2f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, soon went clear, readily

6/1

4th

11

(2)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Leyhaimur

9st 2lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

Slowly away but picked up well from off the pace to edge home in a 6f Kempton nursery; only up 3lb but that was a Class 6 and this will be stronger.

8/1

1st

8

(3)

7th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:23 Kempton (AW)

Leyhaimur

9st 4lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

Out of a very useful performer for her owner; duly showed improved form at Ffos Las (6f) last week on handicap debut, finishing a clear second; due to go up 3lb in future; respected.

3/1

Form:

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
88,000gns yearling; Pinatubo half-brother to a French 1m2f AW winner; struggled to get competitive in good-quality York novice (5f, good) last month but has his sights lowered here.
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10th

9

(1)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:40 Windsor

Bentley Air

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Richard Hannon

Finished ahead of only one rival in his three qualifying runs (5f/6f); with leading yard and now goes handicapping off a lowly mark but he's not bred to be a sprinter and could be one for a bit further down the line.

6/1

10th

4

(10)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

18:10 Nottingham

Bentley Air

9st 4lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Well beaten in two novice events this summer, showing some pace but dropping right away at Lingfield last month (6f, good); significant improvement required.

33/1

9th

2

(10)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield

Bentley Air

9st 7lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, lost position after 2f

10/1

Non-runners

Badeco, Dinky Diva

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.30
Straight Forecast £10.70
Trifecta £55.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spirit Of Leros

POSTDATA:

Pit Boss

The Star:

Tolerance

D Express:

Seagolazo

Daily Mirror:

Bentley Air

RP RATINGS:

Spirit Of Leros

The Times:

Spirit Of Leros

Daily Mail:

Spirit Of Leros

The Sun:

Spirit Of Leros

NEWMARKET:

Pit Boss

Telegraph:

Pit Boss

The Guardian:

Pit Boss

Daily Record:

Pit Boss