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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6th

8

(7)

15th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Doublethetrouble

9st 4lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: John Butler

No problem with conditions and he's run some sound races in defeat on AW this year; might find a few better treated.

8/1

6th

8

(7)

15th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Doublethetrouble

9st 4lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: John Butler

No problem with conditions and he's run some sound races in defeat on AW this year; might find a few better treated.

8/1

5th

1

(2)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Doublethetrouble

9st 12lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: John Butler

in touch with leaders, not clear run and dropped to rear over 2f out, headway inside final 110yds, not pace to challenge

9/2

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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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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4th

5

(1)

3rd Feb 2025

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2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sir Joseph Swan

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Ended long losing run when scoring off 1lb lower at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) in November; some creditable efforts since but his form nosedived at Southwell 11 days ago and he needs to bounce back from that heavy defeat.

12/1

4th

5

(1)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sir Joseph Swan

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Ended long losing run when scoring off 1lb lower at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) in November; some creditable efforts since but his form nosedived at Southwell 11 days ago and he needs to bounce back from that heavy defeat.

12/1

5th

8

(6)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Sir Joseph Swan

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Infrequent winner but he's consistent in the main; however, he was behind Further Measure two runs back and was never that threatening at Wolverhampton last weekend.

10/1

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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8th

4

(3)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anisoptera

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Brett Johnson

slowly away, towards rear

12/1

8th

4

(3)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anisoptera

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Brett Johnson

slowly away, towards rear

12/1

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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4

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Blenheim Lad

9st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Camilla Poulton

Won two in a row over 1m6f on Southwell AW last autumn but he's having a difficult year and was well behind Velvet Vulcan over C&D recently.

20/1

9th

7

(12)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Blenheim Lad

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Camilla Poulton

Completed a Southwell double (1m6f, Tapeta) last autumn but he's been disappointing since and was tailed off at Nottingham last month; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround back on AW.

14/1

4

(6)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Blenheim Lad

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Camilla Poulton

Completed a Southwell double (1m6f, AW) last autumn; 0-10 on turf but although he was beaten just over 14l at Lingfield (1m6f, good) 13l were taken up by the easy winner last time; edging down the weights.

10/1

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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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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10

(5)

4th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:23 Lingfield (AW)

Devizes

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Pat Phelan

All seven wins have been on AW (four over C&D) but last win was in 2023; ran his best race for some time when fourth of 12 at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in June; impossible to rule out but needs more.

10/1

4th

11

(4)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Devizes

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Often front-runs; three-time course winner (1m4f/2m) but he's without a win in two years; struggled in two starts on AW in December and he was beaten 59l at Windsor (good to firm) nine days ago; needs the switch of headgear to spark a revival.

33/1

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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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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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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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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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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2nd

7

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Last three wins, including two for Ryan Kavanagh last spring, have come over further; back in form when arguably an unlucky loser at Wolverhampton on Tuesday (extended 2m) and his claims are obvious off the same mark.

9/4

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Generally disappointing since winning twice (once over C&D) last May but encountered traffic when fifth (behind Belle Of KT) over 1m6f here a fortnight ago and continues to lurk on a good mark; can't be ruled out.

5/1

7

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

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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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