July 27 / 18.45 Lingfield

18.45

Good

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  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

Form: 50-904 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last July who took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 15 over C&D last month; she can go well off an unchanged mark.
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14th

4

(6)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Spanish Mane

9st 10lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Course winner in 2019 and 2020; went close over C&D off 2lb higher on her reappearance in April; well beaten in her next two starts but she did posted a more creditable effort at Brighton (1m, good) 37 days ago; back down in trip and has each-way claims.

12/1

3

(7)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Spanish Mane

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Dual course winner in 2022; went close on her reappearance at Yarmouth (7f, good) but she's been well beaten in both starts since; steps back up to a mile with a return to form needed.

9/1

3

(7)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Spanish Mane

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Dual course winner in 2022; went close on her reappearance at Yarmouth (7f, good) but she's been well beaten in both starts since; steps back up to a mile with a return to form needed.

9/1

33/1

Form: 00-247

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who came in last of seven in 7f Chepstow handicap nine days ago; he's very hard to make a case for.
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3rd

1

(2)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Gonzaga

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Unlucky second in 7f handicap at Lingfield 12 days ago (might well have won with a clearer run); however, by no means guaranteed to suddenly go one better, with record now 0-53.

6/1

2nd

14

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield

Gonzaga

8st 4lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: James Bennett

Longstanding maiden who came in last of seven in 7f Chepstow handicap nine days ago; he's very hard to make a case for.

33/1

7th

9

(2)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:00 Chepstow

Gonzaga

8st 11lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

slowly away, soon recovered and prominent on far side of group

10/1

Form: 760024 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Isn't one to rely on but he posted his best effort of the year when fourth of 13 in 1m Sandown handicap 22 days ago; he needs to back it up now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Brighton

Marsh Benham

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Has defied current mark three times, including in this race 12 months ago, and Jack Callan removes a bonus 5lb today; close second at Brighton (7f) latest start; respected.

11/2

2nd

3

(5)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

16:12 Brighton

Marsh Benham

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Seven-time winner who handles any ground but he can miss the break; now 2lb lower than for his Newbury win (1m, good) in May but he's lost his way since and needs a major revival.

10/1

4th
4 (11)
Airshow

7/1

Form: 266746 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Scored at Chelmsford (7f) in March but turned in one of his lesser efforts when sixth at Chepstow (6f) nine days ago; others are more persuasive.
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6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

5th

10

(8)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Airshow

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

25/1

Form: 807706 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
A dual 7f AW winner here in the winter but his more recent form is far less encouraging, only sixth of nine at Epsom (7f) 16 days ago; he's hooded for first time with plenty more needed.
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 650264 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mainly on the AW (a fair 1m winner) but he posted a good fourth of eight in 1m Thirsk handicap last month; he must enter calculations off a 2lb lower mark with cheekpieces added.
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9

(5)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Ivasecret

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Exposed 7yo who has only won on the AW and faces a tough task on these terms.

33/1

9

(5)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Ivasecret

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Exposed 7yo who has only won on the AW and faces a tough task on these terms.

33/1

13th

4

(16)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ivasecret

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Cian Collins

in touch with leaders

28/1

Form: 690086 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Arrives in good form for his current yard, not enjoying the clearest of passages when sixth of 12 in 7f Chester handicap 15 days ago; possibilities off a falling mark.
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2nd

6

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Zu Run

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

First visit here proved a winning one when taking handicap over this trip (good to firm) last May; flopped on his second go one month later and only bits and pieces of form since; career-low mark and cheekpieces (0-3) make a return after two-year absence.

10/1

9th

5

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Zu Run

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

His last win was at Brighton (7f, goof to firm) last May but that was off 11lb higher and he's shown signs of a revival on Tapeta recently; should get a good tow into this race and could be dangerous back on turf.

7/1

6th

2

(6)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zu Run

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Won a Brighton handicap off 9lb higher last May but he's finished down the field in ten runs since; he wasn't beaten far over C&D ten days ago but overall record is now 3-38 and others are preferred.

9/1

16/1

Form: -67290 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ended 2023 with a pair of 7f wins but he's been largely well below par this season, 13th in 7f Chepstow handicap 15 days ago; cheekpieces replace the usual blinkers now.
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3rd

7

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Ceilidh

9st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Acts on good to firm and soft; runner-up off 7lb higher here (1m) in June but he's not come close to that form since; had an excuse when upped to 1m2f here last time but his losing run is mounting up and others look safer; change of headgear.

10/1

7th

6

(2)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Ceilidh

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Best effort this year when second off 7lb higher here (1m) in June; possibilities provided he's in similar form and stays this new trip.

10/1

6th

10

(3)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

16:12 Windsor

Ceilidh

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Ended last season with two wins but will need to run a lot better than in his last four races if he's to go in again.

20/1

Form: 634-85 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
A fair 7f winner in 2023 for Ali Stronge but she failed to build on her debut for her current yard when only fifth in 7f Epsom handicap 16 days ago; she needs to bounce back.
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8th

3

(12)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

Vinaka

9st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Best run for current stable when third in first-time cheekpieces at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month; 1lb lower here but shade disappointing back at Brighton recently; now tongue tied; others appeal more.

12/1

5th

6

(8)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:50 Brighton

Vinaka

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Just one win from 14 starts but that came off 2lb higher at Epsom (7f) last August and she returned to form with good third over C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago; responded well to first-time cheekpieces in that race and has claims if she can build on that.

6/1

3rd

7

(3)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

17:00 Brighton

Vinaka

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

A 7f winner in 2023 for Ali Stronge but she has failed to build on her debut for her current yard on two starts since, latest when ninth of 13 at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last month; down 3lb but needs to step up.

16/1

11/1

Form: 532893 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
On a lengthy losing sequence but he comes here in decent nick, third of ten in 7.5f classified event here 35 days ago; shortlisted.
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8th

8

(7)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Arlos Sunshine

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Dropped away to finish last of ten over 1m here last month, his first outing for 429 days (150-1); best watched over this longer trip.

66/1

9th

11

(5)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Arlos Sunshine

8st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

midfield

33/1

5th

6

(1)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Arlos Sunshine

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: John E Long

Went close over C&D (good) in April but he's not matched that form since and was beaten 17l here last time; losing run is now up to 22 and others are preferred.

20/1

20/1

Form: 000-68

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Scored over 1m for Tom Ward last May but he has largely offered little for his current yard, beating only one in 1m Chepstow handicap 40 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

6

(4)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Bobby Dassler

8st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Barry John Murphy

1m win here (heavy) last October came off a 6lb lower mark; solid efforts for new trainer here on his last two runs (extended 1m3f) but he could help set this up for a finisher.

9/1

3rd

4

(2)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Bobby Dassler

8st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Barry John Murphy

Often goes well here, as again was the case when an 80-1 runner-up last week (good); likely to be ridden handy as usual.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 6-7069 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
A fairly useful 7f scorer at his best but he arrives out of sorts, tongue tied when coming in last of nine in 1m2f Newbury handicap 16 days ago; others are much preferred.
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1st

7

(3)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Overnight Oats

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

prominent, pressed leader after 1f, disputed lead over 4f out, ridden when led over 2f out, reduced lead towards finish, kept on

11/2

1st

7

(3)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Overnight Oats

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

prominent, pressed leader after 1f, disputed lead over 4f out, ridden when led over 2f out, reduced lead towards finish, kept on

11/2

11th

9

(7)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:55 Southwell (AW)

Overnight Oats

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Nosed ahead in the final strides to beat Down To The Kid in C&D event three weeks ago, taking record at Southwell to 3-5 and strike-rate under Hector Crouch to 5-8; with those stats he's one for the shortlist.

13/2

33/1

Form: 599-04

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden but he wasn't disgraced in refitted blinkers when fourth of ten in 7.5f classified event here 35 days ago; he's no forlorn hope.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

10

(7)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Kodiac Brave

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Craig Benton

Largely poor form in Hong Kong and Britain; still a maiden and is readily opposed.

50/1

8th

13

(11)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Kodiac Brave

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Craig Benton

Poor form in Hong Kong and yet to show much since joining current yard; overall record now stands at 0-20 and he can only be watched.

33/1

6th

12

(1)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kodiac Brave

9st 0lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Craig Benton

Poor form in Hong Kong and yet to show much since joining current yard.

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast £243.33
Tricast £1280.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Big Bard

Telegraph:

Marsh Benham

The Times:

Rabinal

D Express:

Vinaka

The Guardian:

Zu Run

POSTDATA:

Ceilidh

Daily Mail:

Ivasecret

RP RATINGS:

Spanish Mane

The Star:

Big Bard

Daily Record:

Big Bard

Daily Mirror:

Marsh Benham

The Sun:

Marsh Benham