September 05 / 14.00 Lingfield (AW)

14.00

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 323620

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
31-race maiden across both codes; placed over C&D; weakened quickly at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) in July when last seen but has been placed several times over this trip this year; probably competitive.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(7)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Doublethetrouble

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: John Butler

in rear

5/2

1st

1

(5)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Doublethetrouble

10st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: John Butler

Consistent sort who deservedly opened his account in 2m Lingfield apprentices' handicap a week ago; escapes a penalty for that win so he holds excellent claims.

2/1

1st

3

(2)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Doublethetrouble

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: John Butler

in touch with leaders

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: -00444 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
16.5f winner on both turf and Tapeta; 3lb lower than when winning at Newcastle last November but has been some way short of that level since.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Gift Of Raaj

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

disputed lead early, prominent after 2f

8/1

4th

5

(5)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 32y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Gift Of Raaj

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

prominent

12/1

4th

3

(4)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:55 Redcar

Gift Of Raaj

9st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Won this in 2021; tends to be all or nothing these days and his latest C&D fourth at a big price, when getting no peace in front (King Of Unicorns behind), was more like it on his second run back from a break.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 008444

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
1m6f winner on both turf and Polytrack; has been well below the level of last season's most recent win in seven subsequent starts; workable mark but a revival is needed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(3)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sir Joseph Swan

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

in touch with leaders, lost ground over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, rallied but drifted left from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, went third towards finish

5/2

3rd

2

(3)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sir Joseph Swan

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

in touch with leaders, lost ground over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, rallied but drifted left from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, went third towards finish

5/2

1st

6

(2)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Sir Joseph Swan

9st 1lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

0-9 this term but is threatening to regain the winning thread, having finished a close second the last twice, latest effort over C&D nine days ago (hung left but still ran well); good chance off same mark and with Laura Coughlan taking off 3lb.

7/2

OUR TIP

7/2

Form: 467363 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Four-time 2m AW winner, including here; has been inconsistent this season but she's on a handy mark and it would be no surprise to see her go close, at the least.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(4)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

11:30 Lingfield (AW)

Anisoptera

9st 2lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Brett Johnson

All four wins have come over 2m on Polytrack including one here; losing run up to 16 and hard to see her ending the drought over this trip.

20/1

7th

11

(4)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

11:30 Lingfield (AW)

Anisoptera

9st 2lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Brett Johnson

All four wins have come over 2m on Polytrack including one here; losing run up to 16 and hard to see her ending the drought over this trip.

20/1

6th

3

(12)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

15:42 Windsor

Anisoptera

9st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Brett Johnson

On a handy mark but usually races over further and has done all her winning at 2m on AW; on a 16-race losing sequence and doesn't look the percentage call in this scenario.

10/1

Form: 0-6260

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-12; second over 16.5f from this mark at Wolverhampton in April; plenty to prove, however, after his last two starts.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(2)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Blenheim Lad

9st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Camilla Poulton

prominent, lost position after 2f, headway and disputing second after 6f, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

11/10

5th

1

(2)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Blenheim Lad

9st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Camilla Poulton

prominent, lost position after 2f, headway and disputing second after 6f, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

11/10

1st

2

(9)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Blenheim Lad

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Camilla Poulton

prominent

11/4

6th
8 (12)
Nostromo

14/1

Form: 0-4875

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has shown glimpses of promise and is beginning to slip to a workable mark; step up from 1m5f is worth a try.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(6)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:40 Brighton

Nostromo

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Roger Teal

in touch with leaders

12/1

5th

6

(10)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nostromo

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Roger Teal

Eight-race maiden who has not finished closer than 6l to a winner and he didn't improve for the step up to 2m at Lingfield (AW; 11-1) last time; others preferred.

7/1

7th
4 (13)
Devizes

7/2

Form: 533372 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Multiple AW winner, including here over 1m4f and elsewhere over 2m; under 2l second off this mark at Kempton latest (2m, Polytrack); each-way player.
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7th

4

(13)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Devizes

9st 4lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Pat Phelan

prominent, led after 2f

7/2

2nd

5

(1)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Devizes

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Seven-time Polytrack winner who is usually seen over shorter these days, but his last win came over this C&D in June last year; now 7lb lower and was placed three times off higher marks than this in the spring, but losing run now up to 13; others hold more compelling claims.

9/1

25/1

Form: 42/9-8

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Placed in a 1m4f claimer (good to soft) in France; well beaten on both starts for Ali Stronge, with 14 months between them; can only be watched on first start for new trainer.
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No / Draw
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6th

3

(7)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valegro

9st 9lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Pat Murphy

Runner-up in a claimer (1m4f, good to soft) in France in 2022 but he's had only three runs since and has struggled in all of them including a 2m handicap at Lingfield last month; still lightly raced but he has lots to prove.

33/1

8th

6

(7)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Valegro

9st 4lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Pat Murphy

towards rear

25/1

20/1

Form: 1-8780

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
1m2f soft-ground winner last October; well beaten in four starts on turf/AW from 1m2f-1m4f this season; has stamina to prove going up in trip.
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No / Draw
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9th

8

(5)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:40 Brighton

Roman Tempest

9st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Simon Dow

held up in rear

20/1

8th

8

(4)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Roman Tempest

8st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Simon Dow

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened from over 2f out

50/1

14/1

Form: 70785

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Moderate form at double and triple-figure odds; best watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

12

(5)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Poppydora

8st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: William Knight

midfield

14/1

5th

3

(6)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:10 Yarmouth

Poppydora

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

in touch with leaders, hung right and raced slightly wide home turn

10/1

8th

6

(1)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Poppydora

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Has shown precious little in three runs from 1m to 1m3f but getting away from maiden/novice company can help.

12/1

33/1

Form: 0099

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Little worthwhile form at big odds in three novice events and a handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

12

(7)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Kempton (AW)

Infantryman

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Pat Murphy

Poor in three bumpers and four Flat starts (7f-2m); cheekpieces will need to make quite a difference.

50/1

13th

12

(7)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Kempton (AW)

Infantryman

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Pat Murphy

Poor in three bumpers and four Flat starts (7f-2m); cheekpieces will need to make quite a difference.

50/1

11th

9

(6)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Infantryman

8st 12lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Pat Murphy

disputed lead early, prominent after 2f

33/1

Form: 616P59 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner at up to 2m on slow ground; placed here over 1m4f; below par since scoring at Nottingham in April; ought to be competitive in this grade but arrives with a bit to prove.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

1

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 11lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian Williams

midfield

7/1

50/1

Form: 0649/0

Last run: 67 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in all five starts, including when returning in June from a lengthy layoff; blinkers go on.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

13

(10)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Dirty Barry

8st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

ducked left start, in rear, pushed along before halfway, soon struggling, tailed off from 4f out

50/1

13th

11

(6)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dirty Barry

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Triple-figure odds for his first three starts and 22-1 for his 11.4f handicap debut, but all of those were low-level form and he hardly beat rival; makes AW debut and absent since June 2022.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £37.30
Straight Forecast £40.16
Tricast £238.42
Trifecta £256.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Anisoptera

RP RATINGS:

Devizes

NEWMARKET:

Doublethetrouble

Telegraph:

Blenheim Lad

D Express:

Sir Joseph Swan

The Guardian:

Doublethetrouble

POSTDATA:

Anisoptera

The Times:

Anisoptera

Daily Mail:

Anisoptera

The Sun:

Anisoptera

Daily Mirror:

Devizes

The Star:

Devizes

Daily Record:

Devizes