June 29 / 17.40 Lingfield (AW)

17.40

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Truelove Trophy Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Truelove Trophy Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.80
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 75056-

Last run: 277 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; went close in Wolverhampton novice (8.6f) in March 2023 but subsequent form was disappointing, and we haven't seen him since his midfield finish over C&D nine months ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Bath

Hoornblower

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Denis Coakley

Convincing win on AW fifteen months ago and might have been involved but for clipping heels at Salisbury (also 1m, good to firm) in June; heavy defeat over latter C&D when back from a break last time, though.

16/1

7th

1

(4)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Salisbury

Hoornblower

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Denis Coakley

Only 2lb higher than for 1m AW win last June, since which he's been lightly raced and below form; he might have thrown down a challenge over C&D last time, however, but for clipping heels and nearly falling; needs a close look.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: -31803 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Kept on for third over C&D in refitted cheekpieces 19 days ago and remains on same mark as for hard-fought win at Chelmsford (1m) in February but he's not one to rely upon heavily and others have more persuasive profiles.
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8th

4

(4)

8th Sep 2025

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:29 Lingfield (AW)

Roscioli

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time winner, split between turf and AW; last success was off 2lb higher at Salisbury (1m) last August but he's been out of sorts in last three runs and needs a major revival; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

10/1

11

(6)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Roscioli

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Brett Johnson

Ran well at Bath in June but has lacked consistency this year; 7yo who's far from guaranteed to take advantage of being 2lb below last winning mark.

14/1

4th

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield

Roscioli

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Brett Johnson

Recent form a bit patchy, but his second of 11 at Bath (1m, good; first-time visor) on his penultimate start took his record off today's mark to 313212; does most of his racing over shorter these days, but shouldn't have a problem with this trip.

4/1

Form: 7671 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Displayed improvement when upped to 8.3f for handicap debut at Hamilton (good) ten days ago, making virtually all; 5lb higher here but could easily have a lot more to offer if today's switch to Polytrack suits.
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4

(8)

16th Oct 2025

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Jazz Scene

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Joseph Parr

No impact in a handful of turf handicaps this summer but different proposition back on AW and with first-time cheekpieces added to his tongue-tie (combination retained) when seeing off 13 rivals over C&D 17 days ago; only nudged up 2lb and will be very competitive if in a similar mood.

7/2

4

(11)

29th Sep 2025

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Jazz Scene

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joseph Parr

0-5 on turf for new stable this season; hinted at possible return to form in first-time tongue-tie two starts ago but suffered heavy defeat last time (breathing issue reported); sports cheekpieces for AW return; risky.

16/1

7th

4

(3)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Jazz Scene

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Joseph Parr

1-6 in 2024 for Sir Mark Prescott; not so good this year and, although beaten about only 3l on two of his last three starts, he needs to drop further in the weights unless improving on that 2025 form; tongue tied last time (upped to 1m2f) and today.

7/1

Form: -66708

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on some of his 2yo form for Richard Hannon but yet to be placed after five starts for Jim Boyle this year; not beaten far in first-time cheekpieces at Goodwood (1m2f, good to soft) this month but needs to do better here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(6)

4th Mar 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:52 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Crouch

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gemma Tutty

Two creditable shows in midwinter, including over C&D, but his sole win was back in 2023 and he ran no sort of race on this track in January; needs to shrug that off.

12/1

8th

9

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Crouch

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Gemma Tutty

It's now 19 outings since his last victory but he wasn't discredited when fourth of ten in 1m Southwell handicap 11 days ago; possibilities.

7/1

8th

9

(4)

14th Jan 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Crouch

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Gemma Tutty

It's now 19 outings since his last victory but he wasn't discredited when fourth of ten in 1m Southwell handicap 11 days ago; possibilities.

7/1

5/1

Form: -82124 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Came good with clearcut Doncaster win (1m, good to firm) last month, his seventh start, and has made the frame on both subsequent outings; not sure to be suited by today's return to Polytrack but has possibilities if first-time visor has positive effect.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Beach Point

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

Two Yarmouth runs over 1m2f in April tie in closely with A Major Payne, including when a whisker behind that rival in third a fortnight ago; shouldn't be much between the pair again.

5/1

3rd

5

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Beach Point

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Won at Sandown (1m2f) last summer in first two starts after cheekpieces were refitted; respectable in two of four starts since, including over C&D recently when finishing on the heels of A Major Payne; should be competitive.

3/1

4th

9

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

Beach Point

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Successful in first two starts after cheekpieces were refitted, at Sandown (1m2f; good and soft) last summer, but his form went to pot in two of three runs after; needs to return in much better form.

10/1

Form: 743243

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to her 7f AW novice win just over a year ago but scores good marks for her consistency in turf handicaps at around 1m this spring; Jonny Peate claims a useful 3lb today; probably won't be far away.
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2

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Persian Phoenix

11st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Successful on Jersey in May and followed up over 1m2f on AW here in June; his two subsequent efforts have been poor and tries a change of headgear (first-time blinkers in place of cheekpieces) in a bid to get back to form.

8/1

7th

5

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Persian Phoenix

10st 10lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Sole turf win was in Jersey this May, preceding a Lingfield AW win in June; tailed off at Newcastle eight days later, which she needs to bounce back from, but the string of seconds (three on good to firm) at this time last year makes this look a good mark.

11/2

Form: 241146

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Began year with string of good efforts that climaxed with two 8.6f wins at Wolverhampton in March but seems to have gone off the boil lately and is still on a fairly tough mark.
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10th

7

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Egoiste

10st 13lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: David Menuisier

C&D winner; two solid efforts over C&D this year and he won a 1m4f handicap at Kempton in April; last of four over C&D (Dubai Immo third) under Guy Mitchell 21 days ago, but that was a messy affair and this bigger field should help; chance.

6/1

10th

7

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Egoiste

10st 13lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: David Menuisier

C&D winner; two solid efforts over C&D this year and he won a 1m4f handicap at Kempton in April; last of four over C&D (Dubai Immo third) under Guy Mitchell 21 days ago, but that was a messy affair and this bigger field should help; chance.

6/1

4th

4

(3)

1st May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Egoiste

10st 13lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: David Menuisier

took keen hold, raced in third

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £112.00
Straight Forecast £117.54
Trifecta £318.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jazz Scene

The Guardian:

Beach Point

POSTDATA:

Persian Phoenix

The Times:

Commander Crouch

Daily Mirror:

Roscioli

RP RATINGS:

Jazz Scene

NEWMARKET:

Jazz Scene

Daily Mail:

Jazz Scene

The Star:

Jazz Scene

D Express:

Beach Point

The Sun:

Beach Point

Daily Record:

Beach Point

Telegraph:

Persian Phoenix