August 05 / 16.15 Lingfield

16.15

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 813354 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Her first four wins were on AW but she made all for a clearcut success over C&D (good to firm) in June; has held her form fairly well since then and she's in the mix on this return to turf.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Coast

8st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Placed twice here this year (5.2f/6f) but ran poorly at Bath last month and it's now exactly two years since her last win; difficult to enthuse over.

10/1

6th

6

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:31 Bath

Coast

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Multiple 6f winner, including on fast ground; losing run now at 31 (placed twice at Brighton this year); not written off but has yet to win over this shorter trip.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 37-361 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Got back on the scoresheeet with a cosy win in 6f AW handicap here last month; 9lb higher on this return to turf but he won off a similar mark at Nottingham last summer and is versatile ground-wise in this sphere; respected.
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6th

5

(9)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Big Bard

9st 7lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Nine-time winner including one over C&D; 2lb lower than when successful at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) in January, but well held in all three starts since and is hard to predict.

12/1

6th

6

(2)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Big Bard

9st 5lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Two of his five wins on turf have been on soft; came back to form when winning at Kempton (6f, AW) in January but he's been well beaten in both starts since; a 63-day break needs to have done him good.

16/1

3rd
5 (13)
Kento

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 323648

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Showed clear promise during the winter but he's been well held in last three starts including on handicap debut at Nottingham (6f, good) in June; dropped another 3lb but he's now 0-7 and needs a major upturn in form; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Kento

8st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Consistent and likes it here; 7lb better off with Secret Handsheikh than when second to him over C&D this month but has spent most of his career running in lesser company and is currently weighted to his best; faded late over 6f here on Sunday.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Kento

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Prominent racer; three wins this year, including here, but put in his place by Secret Handsheikh 18 days ago; others appeal more.

12/1

2nd

2

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Kento

9st 10lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Three wins this year, the latest by a nose over C&D (good to firm) in May; still in good form, albeit he was behind Faustus when third over C&D (good to firm; winner did it easily) last month; probably won't be far away.

13/8

OUR TIP

Form: -74213 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Four-time turf winner who scored at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last month and was a close third of 15 on her return visit three weeks later; on same mark here and she's a solid contender from good draw.
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2nd

7

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Lahina Bay

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Six-time turf winner; placed a few times since returned to that sphere; only 1-16 on AW but gained the success over C&D (off 3lb higher); in form and has a fighting chance.

13/2

2nd

4

(8)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:11 Windsor

Lahina Bay

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Three-time course winner (5f/6f) who often leads, as was the case when a 4l third of five here ten days ago; that was a bit disappointing.

10/1

3rd

5

(1)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Lahina Bay

8st 10lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Three-time course winner (5f/6f) whose form has been mixed since returning to turf in May, but this front-runner may enjoy the run of the race and she remains on a favourable mark; goes especially well on good to firm ground; much respected.

7/2

8/1

Form: 9-7794

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Struggled in her first four runs but she showed some promise when fourth of 12 in a Kempton handicap (6f, AW; 80-1) last month; settled better on that drop to 6f and has each-way claims if she can build on that.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Phoenix Moon

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Denis Coakley

C&D record of 13132141 includes wins in this race last year and most recent AW attempt, latter off current mark in March; ran poorly in last two turf starts but commands respect back in this scenario.

5/1

8th

9

(7)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:05 Newbury

Phoenix Moon

9st 5lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Denis Coakley

4-13 on AW but 0-11 on turf; had soft ground as an excuse last time, though, and has each-way claims at least if judged on her second at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in May.

12/1

Form: 668584

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Respectable fourth over C&D (good to firm) 12 days ago but that took his record to 0-17 and stall one could make things tough this time.
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2nd

7

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield (AW)

Roman Spring

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Won over C&D last November but has failed to match that level since and doesn't appeal.

9/1

4th

5

(6)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:58 Lingfield (AW)

Roman Spring

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Won three times in the second half of 2025, including here (5f); mixed bag in 2026 but he is capable at this level and shouldn't be discounted; stable also run Real Gold.

12/1

5th

8

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Roman Spring

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Hard to predict and was well held at Salisbury last time but he looks interesting on his third in a Newbury handicap (6f, good to firm) in June; has claims if he can recapture that form and his last win was at this track.

13/2

16/1

Form: 914320 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 18th attempt when landing a C&D handicap (good to firm) in May; some creditable efforts since but she failed to beat a rival at Yarmouth last time and has a tough draw on her return to this track; passed over.
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11th

16

(8)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:40 Yarmouth

Moreginplease

8st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: John Ryan

1-33 but was placed in three of her five starts here (6f/7f) last year; does stay this far and could outrun her odds.

25/1

11th

16

(8)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:40 Yarmouth

Moreginplease

8st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: John Ryan

1-33 but was placed in three of her five starts here (6f/7f) last year; does stay this far and could outrun her odds.

25/1

8th

11

(3)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Moreginplease

9st 11lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: John Ryan

1-32 and although not beaten that far the last twice, will still need to find improvement in order to double her tally.

33/1

Form: 492569

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who has not really progressed and has been well held in three 6f handicaps (turf/AW); down the list.
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11

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Match Anthem

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Struggled back on turf last twice but he ran lots of good races on AW in the spring and is well treated on his two wins late last year; has record of 29123 at Chelmsford and he looks interesting back in this sphere.

10/1

9

(10)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Match Anthem

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Both of his wins have been on AW over 7f and he's yet to finish in the first three in six starts on turf; failed to beat a rival at Yarmouth (1m, good) three weeks ago and now drops back down to 6f with the visor back on (replacing cheekpieces); probably better on AW over a bit further.

14/1

6

(8)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Match Anthem

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Both wins over 7f on AW; form took a slight dip the last twice, finishing fourth in two turf classifieds, latterly here (1m, good; second go at the trip) lat month; on the plus side he's down to his last winning mark and seemed to stay this distance last time.

14/1

Form: 291417 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy record and was out the back at Salisbury last time but he's won three times since March including over C&D (good to firm); probably still has some room to manoeuvre off this mark and it wouldn't be a surprise if he stepped up again with a big run.
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12

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

His C&D win in February was achieved off a 10lb higher mark; out of sorts more recently though and others look safer.

14/1

5th

8

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

All nine wins over 6f including three here; 8lb below his last winning mark, but attempts this far for only the second time on his 64th start and didn't prove his stamina in the first.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

He was winning for the ninth time in his career when scoring at Kempton in February (made most); quiet on turf this summer and opposable despite a reduced mark.

25/1

12/1

Form: 090255

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Went very close in a classified event at Brighton (7f, good to firm) in June but he's been held in fifth in both subsequent runs and latest was over C&D; bit to prove again in new headgear and he's now 0-21.
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8th

6

(7)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Muy Muy Guapo

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

slowly away

13/2

3rd

7

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Muy Muy Guapo

8st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Simon Dow

slowly away, in rear, still plenty to do over 3f out, headway over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds, ran on well

5/1

4th

5

(5)

9th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:50 Brighton

Muy Muy Guapo

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

Went very close in classified event over C&D (good to firm) in June; has failed to repeat that form since and latest defeat took record to 0-23; chance depends on how well he responds to new headgear.

12/1

Form: 3-7174 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ended his drought with a strong-finishing win on AW here (6f; 12-1) in April but he's flopped in two runs at Yarmouth since; has quite a lot to prove again and others are more convincing; his turf wins have come on good/good to soft.
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9th

7

(4)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Watermelon Sugar

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

C&D winner who hasn't shown much lately, but is back off the same mark as when successful at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) in February and is better drawn than he was back here last time; worth a second look, especially if backed.

10/1

8th

11

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Watermelon Sugar

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Took advantage of a sliding mark round Lingfield in the winter (last four wins come there but is fine on Tapeta); off the boil since and this is a bit tougher; would want to see some support tonight.

20/1

11th

3

(1)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Watermelon Sugar

9st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

In good form at Lingfield during the winter and is a bit of specialist over 6f there (112121), but he has won over this C&D; latest Kempton effort not hard to forgive given his record at that track and could easily bounce back; shortlisted.

10/1

25/1

Form: -34077 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his best AW form for Archie Watson but he's been well held in three runs for current yard and latest was over C&D (seventh of eight) last Saturday; mark continues to fall but he's now 1-8 and others are preferred; tongue-tie worn last time is removed.
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8th

5

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Morning Suit

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Seems only poor nowadays and he failed to beat a rival in 8.5f handicap here in March; others are much preferred.

25/1

11th

10

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Morning Suit

9st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

6f winner on Polytrack as 2yo but he's had a poor time of it since the summer of 2024, in handicaps and classified events, and has stamina to prove over new trip.

50/1

Form: 48781P D

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Left his previous form behind with a shock win at 125-1 in Leicester handicap (6f, soft) in April; pulled up there next time but his jockey felt that he took a false step 2f out and this 4yo gelding still has potential in sprint handicaps; not ruled out back from a break.
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3rd

9

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:53 Yarmouth

Tilsworth Turf

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Both wins came over 6f on soft ground in 2024, but he's mostly struggled at big odds since the latest of them; best watched for now.

40/1

9th

11

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Tilsworth Turf

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Both wins came over 6f on soft ground in 2024 but he's mostly struggled since the latest of them; off for 134 days and he's best watched.

40/1

8th

9

(1)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Tilsworth Turf

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Produced one of his better efforts in last C&D attempt but is by no means sure to reproduce it, being far from consistent; yet to win on AW.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.50
Straight Forecast £20.73
Tricast £138.47
Trifecta £155.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lahina Bay

The Times:

Big Bard

RP RATINGS:

Coast

D Express:

Morning Suit

The Guardian:

Watermelon Sugar

POSTDATA:

Lahina Bay

Telegraph:

Lahina Bay

Daily Mail:

Lahina Bay

The Sun:

Lahina Bay

Daily Mirror:

Coast

The Star:

Big Bard

Daily Record:

Big Bard