August 31 / 16.15 Lingfield (AW)

16.15

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Libra Utility Drainage Services Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £2831.19
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Libra Utility Drainage Services Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 770654 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins over 7f here earlier in the year (fine at 1m); mostly underwhelming in the meantime but has been better the last twice, with the penultimate effort in a first-time hood (left off last time); capable of going well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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

4/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 230422 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Generally reliable despite her poor strike-rate and was second over C&D earlier this month after a break; possible.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(14)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Hellavapace

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Jonathan Portman

Won at Brighton (1m, good to firm) last September and she ran one of her best races since when second at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in May; not seen subsequently but warrants consideration on this classified debut.

8/1

2nd

1

(11)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hellavapace

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

rushed up and prominent

8/1

2nd

1

(11)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hellavapace

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

rushed up and prominent, pressed leader from over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

8/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4-5455 CD

Last run: 122 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
One of last season's three wins came over C&D; hasn't been running badly this year despite not genuinely threatening but has been off since May.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(4)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

13:52 Yarmouth

Eight Mile

9st 13lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: D Donovan

6f course winner who doesn't appear to be ground dependent; plenty to prove based on his four starts (6f-1m) since joining his current trainer but is on a handy mark if he can be revived.

20/1

7th

5

(1)

9th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:03 Brighton

Eight Mile

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

Course winner who is well handicapped on his best form of last year, but he's been out of sorts in three runs for new yard (6f-1m) this spring; has plenty to prove and he needs a big turnaround; another change of headgear.

14/1

3

(12)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Eight Mile

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: D Donovan

6f turf and 1m Polytrack winner; well below par on his first two starts for this trainer; others preferred.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 154237 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Tailed off after a break last time on turf but mostly in good form for current yard, completing a hat-trick (AW/good) in February-April; the cheekpieces absent last time now return and that could be key.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(6)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Thoughtful Gift

9st 1lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: Martin Dunne

Weights pull with My Mate Mike on C&D form last May; both with different stables now and she ran quite encouragingly on second start for this one at Leicester recently, when again without regular cheekpieces (all four wins in them) but perhaps she doesn't need them now; competitive back here.

9/1

9

(6)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Thoughtful Gift

9st 1lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: Martin Dunne

Weights pull with My Mate Mike on C&D form last May; both with different stables now and she ran quite encouragingly on second start for this one at Leicester recently, when again without regular cheekpieces (all four wins in them) but perhaps she doesn't need them now; competitive back here.

9/1

4th

8

(1)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Leicester

Thoughtful Gift

9st 0lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: Martin Dunne

midfield

33/1

Form: 50-809

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
4lb lower than for last season's Newmarket win (1m2f) but he's been desperately poor in this year's three outings; of interest only should the market hint at a revival.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Olympicus

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

pulled extremely hard, prominent, raced wide over 8f out, pulled way into lead over 6f out

7/1

8th

6

(2)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Olympicus

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Sole success in 14 starts came off 9lb higher at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) in August last year; hasn't shown much in five starts since returning from eight months off in June and another 3lb drop not enough to tempt; can take a keen hold.

12/1

9th

5

(6)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Olympicus

9st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Hindered by often failing to settle but is well handicapped granted a return to best; sole success came off 6lb higher.

10/1

Form: 621765 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Eight of his ten career wins have been here, the latest over C&D in April when partnered by Megan Jordan off the same mark; nothing to shout about in his three runs since a break but couldn't dismiss around here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(8)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Swiss Pride

11st 3lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

towards rear

5/1

5th

8

(7)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Swiss Pride

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Roger Teal

Eight wins here, his latest in April (1m); three places behind Delta Legend over C&D two weeks ago and, although he can never be dismissed at this track, he does look held.

20/1

6th

6

(8)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Swiss Pride

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Roger Teal

Multiple course winner who recorded his first 1m win here in April; ran well on turf here last time (drawn poorly) and he's one to take seriously with his rider's 5lb claim a bonus.

9/1

Form: 61-865

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Wolverhampton winner (9.4f) under Sienna Shepard last October on final start for previous yard; needs to step up on what she's done for this one.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

More Diamonds

10st 5lb

J: Miss Sienna Shepard

T: James Horton

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

12/1

5th

9

(10)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:30 Nottingham

More Diamonds

10st 12lb

J: Miss Sienna Shepard

T: James Horton

Ended her time with James Ferguson with a Wolverhampton success for Sienna Shepard last October; races off the same mark today but she does need to step up on her two runs for her new stable this summer.

10/1

6th

6

(11)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

19:25 Carlisle

More Diamonds

10st 5lb

J: Miss Sienna Shepard

T: James Horton

in touch with leaders, no extra inside final furlong

16/1

Form: 420066 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Proven winner but not in the best of form and may appreciate further these days.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

16

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Luna Magic

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Proven winner but not in the best of form when last seen in the summer; a break needs to have had a reviving effect.

25/1

9th

16

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Luna Magic

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Proven winner but not in the best of form when last seen in the summer; a break needs to have had a reviving effect.

25/1

8th

7

(1)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Luna Magic

10st 8lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, led early, headed and prominent soon after start, bit short of room and lost ground quickly 4f out, soon struggling

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £42.70
Straight Forecast £89.58
Tricast £537.25
Trifecta £288.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hellavapace

NEWMARKET:

Eight Mile

RP RATINGS:

Luna Magic

The Times:

Thoughtful Gift

D Express:

Swiss Pride

Telegraph:

Eight Mile

The Guardian:

Eight Mile

The Star:

Thoughtful Gift

Daily Mirror:

Hellavapace

The Sun:

Hellavapace

Daily Record:

Hellavapace

POSTDATA:

Luna Magic

Daily Mail:

Luna Magic