August 31 / 17.55 Lingfield (AW)

17.55

Standard

Libra Utility Scaffolding Industrial Services Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Libra Utility Scaffolding Industrial Services Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: /359/3

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Absent 657 days before his third of eight in amateurs' race at Sandown (1m2f, good) 23 days ago, rallying well; that was encouraging and his 2022 form was a bit better, so he could have a major say if proving as effective on this AW debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

16:35 Market Rasen

Saint Riquier

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

A fairly useful 2m3f hurdles winner in May, 2022, who has been in excellent form since returning on the Flat this summer, bagging a third win at Chelmsford (1m6f) nine days ago; he's not taken lightly back in this sphere.

5/1

1st

3

(2)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Saint Riquier

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Has returned from nearly two years off in terrific form on the Flat, winning a slowly run race at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) and coming right away at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft) ten days later; good second at Brighton (1m4f) on Tuesday; well handicapped under a penalty if he can keep up the good work after just a two-day break.

7/4

2nd

1

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Saint Riquier

10st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Mostly hurdling since trained in Britain but he's returned from nearly two years off in terrific form on the Flat, winning on AW (1m4f) on second run back and coming right away at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft) last week; a big rise looms so his claims are very obvious with no penalty.

4/7

3/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 973003 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in 2022 and third here in June; back to some form when close third at Kempton on latest start and the second-time hood (first go was 13 months earlier) might have helped, so perhaps he can perform more consistently again.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

15

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Sonnerie Power

8st 10lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

C&D winner who defied a ten-month absence when making a successful stable debut at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in January, but a rise in the weights seems to have found him out twice since.

16/1

7th

8

(12)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Sonnerie Power

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Dropped a long way in the weights during a winless spell with Mick Appleby and returned from a ten-month absence to make a winning start for new connections over C&D in January; had a bit up his sleeve that day and a subsequent defeat over 1m4f probably shouldn't be taken as evidence the handicapper has him as he was still in front entering the final furlong; player back at 1m3f.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 858-65 C

Last run: 106 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won at Windsor (11.4f) last June off 6lb higher but ended last season out of form and same story this term, tongue tied last time; had wind surgery in June; good record at this track includes two wins (one on turf) and this is his first race here since May 2022, so there are some positives.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(6)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 4

16:40 Bath

The Whipmaster

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Returned after wind surgery with close thirds at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) and Windsor (11.4f, good) but he didn't find much when disappointing at Kempton last time; bit to prove again after that and he's had only one win in his last 17 starts.

6/1

11th

10

(3)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

The Whipmaster

9st 4lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Only recently returned from wind surgery and under positive rides has finished close up at Lingfield (1m4f AW) and Windsor (1m3.5f); had no excuses either time but he's unlikely to be far away.

7/1

3rd

5

(8)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

15:12 Windsor

The Whipmaster

9st 11lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

First run after wind surgery when unable to exploit a soft lead on the AW recently (1m4f); however, six of his seven wins have been on turf and he likes it around here; dangerously handicapped.

5/1

Form: 113213 C BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Having a solid campaign for new yard this year, kicking off with a 1m win here under Dylan Hogan; has contested mostly amateurs' races since, winning two over 1m2f, but his six races over 11.4f/1m4f from previous seasons pose more of a question.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Crown

10st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jack Jones

Habitual slow starter; made a flying start to life with this yard in the summer, winning handicaps at Lingfield (1m, AW), Chepstow (1m2f) and Chelmsford (1m2f, AW); not so good the last twice but those runs were on slow ground; return to AW in his favour but still to convince he needs this far.

3/1

3rd

1

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Crown

10st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jack Jones

Habitual slow starter; made a flying start to life with this yard in the summer, winning handicaps at Lingfield (1m, AW), Chepstow (1m2f) and Chelmsford (1m2f, AW); not so good the last twice but those runs were on slow ground; return to AW in his favour but still to convince he needs this far.

3/1

9th

3

(13)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:18 Nottingham

Beautiful Crown

9st 13lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Jones

Often slowly away but had been running well until a remote fourth on heavy at Newbury and does handle those conditions; could bounce back.

14/1

11/4

Form: /78451 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Missed 2023; slipped 6lb in the weights this term before he scored at Kempton (1m4f, AW) 17 days ago, which sees him back up 3lb today; major player if he adapts to this track at the first attempt.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(3)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fearless Bay

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Ed Dunlop

Missed 2023; won at Kempton (1m4f) in August and back to his best when scoring comfortably at Southwell (1m3f) 11 days ago; going up 6lb takes him to a career-high mark but he's a strikingly in-form candidate.

7/4

1st

1

(5)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Fearless Bay

10st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ed Dunlop

Missed 2023; retains plenty of ability and won at Kempton (1m4f) on penultimate start; latest effort suggests he remains in form; defied a 2lb higher mark on sole Southwell run and can't be ruled out.

4/1

5th

3

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Lingfield (AW)

Fearless Bay

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ed Dunlop

took keen hold, prominent, disputing second after 1f, raced in third 6f out

11/4

Form: 354107 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
2m winner here last December but well beaten over 1m4f here in March; much less consistent this season but he did score at Newbury (1m5f; 2lb higher today) three starts back, so cannot be totally dismissed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(1)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Western Stars

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jim Boyle

Knows how to win as he showed when successful from four rivals at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month, but he was allowed to dictate there and didn't back it up at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) a week ago (has won over that C&D); needs to bounce back.

6/1

7th

1

(1)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Western Stars

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jim Boyle

Knows how to win as he showed when successful from four rivals at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month, but he was allowed to dictate there and didn't back it up at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) a week ago (has won over that C&D); needs to bounce back.

6/1

6th

6

(1)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:27 Lingfield (AW)

Western Stars

9st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jim Boyle

Recorded his sixth win when making all to justify favouritism off reduced mark at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 18 days ago; this is a deeper race but he's only 2lb higher than last time and has won over C&D in the past; could be a major force again.

4/1

Form: 6807

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
No threat in sole bumper and well beaten in her four Flat races, the latest her handicap debut (1m); now tries 1m4f and headgear.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(1)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Lingfield (AW)

Starspangledsammy

8st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, towards rear after 3f

25/1

7th

7

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newmarket (July)

Starspangledsammy

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Conrad Allen

led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

12/1

13th

3

(3)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

15:50 Sandown

Starspangledsammy

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Conrad Allen

soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened quickly

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.40
Straight Forecast £17.39
Trifecta £103.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Saint Riquier

RP RATINGS:

Sonnerie Power

NEWMARKET:

Fearless Bay

Daily Mail:

Beautiful Crown

POSTDATA:

Sonnerie Power

D Express:

Sonnerie Power

Telegraph:

Fearless Bay

Daily Mirror:

Fearless Bay

The Times:

Saint Riquier

The Guardian:

Saint Riquier

The Star:

Saint Riquier

The Sun:

Beautiful Crown

Daily Record:

Beautiful Crown