September 05 / 16.32 Lingfield (AW)

16.32

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National Racehorse Week 7th-15th September Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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National Racehorse Week 7th-15th September Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £28.90
  • Place: £5.90

Form: 455P56 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Goes well here, with two solid efforts over 1m2f in the spring but he's lost his way since (well held twice under Jack Dace last month); the handicapper is proving slow to relent and he'll need a major revival.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:32 Lingfield (AW)

Youthful King

10st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

took keen hold, held up in rear, good headway over 1f out, pushed along and led final 110yds, soon hung left, readily

20/1

6th

4

(7)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

15:50 Goodwood

Youthful King

9st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

After a consistent run of AW form things haven't gone to plan back on turf, including pulling up at Ascot (reported to have had an irregular heartbeat post-race) in May; never involved back from a break at Newmarket three weeks ago; others are more obvious.

25/1

5th

1

(1)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Youthful King

10st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

After a consistent run of AW form he didn't get much luck when fifth over C&D in May (Class 2); not sure what happened at Ascot when never travelling and pulled up; if forgiven that run then he has a fair shout.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 022514 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Made all and showed a good attitude when winning off a 5lb lower mark on turf in July; wasn't able to dominate when a beaten favourite last time and needs to improve for the longer trip, which is far from guaranteed on pedigree (dam was a sprinter).
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2nd

9

(5)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:32 Lingfield (AW)

Aviemore

9st 4lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

midfield, headway over 2f out

5/1

4th

7

(5)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Aviemore

9st 10lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Only had the five races and showed a willing attitude to make all over C&D four weeks ago (good; 5lb lower); was declared for a Class 2 handicap at Glorious Goodwood only to be withdrawn on account of fast ground; has more to offer.

11/4

3rd
3 (4)
Appier

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 412255 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
3-5 over C&D, having overcome a very slow break when going in off 2lb lower in early summer; long odds-on to fluff the start again and he'll always need some luck given his style, but he arrives still in form.
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3rd

3

(4)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:32 Lingfield (AW)

Appier

9st 12lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

dwelt start, took keen hold, held up in rear

6/1

5th

1

(4)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Appier

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: S Woods

steadied start, held up in last

7/2

5th

1

(2)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newbury

Appier

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: S Woods

Starts slowly; did well to win at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in June and creditable second on both starts since, back on turf at Pontefract latest; over two years since he last won on turf but he's one to consider.

6/1

10/1

Form: 124993

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress for George Scott and goes for a new yard back from six weeks off; fared better last time but was allowed his own way in a small field in first-time blinkers (off today), so still has something to prove.
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4th

5

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:32 Lingfield (AW)

Prince Maxi

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

prominent

10/1

3rd

1

(6)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

16:40 Catterick

Prince Maxi

10st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

Kickstarted 2024 with 8.5f win at Wolverhampton in February but his more recent form is not so encouraging, only ninth of 12 at Chelmsford (1m5f) 17 days ago; blinkers are reached for now.

6/1

9th

4

(7)

7th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 4

14:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Prince Maxi

9st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

in rear

14/1

16/1

Form: -50068

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
On the downgrade this year but he's now 4lb lower than when last successful and offered more at Windsor three weeks ago; won't mind the step back up to 1m4f and has won on Polytrack, so there are reasons for optimism.
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5th

4

(7)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:32 Lingfield (AW)

Graignes

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

took keen hold, led, headed but prominent after 2f, led again over 2f out

16/1

8th

2

(9)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Graignes

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: George Baker

prominent

16/1

6th

12

(10)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Graignes

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Won twice last summer but he was not at his best in Bahrain over the winter and tailed off (1m4f) one month ago on return to Britain; a hood returns and the trip is probably okay but others have more pressing claims.

40/1

Form: 2-91 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Hung left round Kempton when well held on his comeback and bounced back when making most to win a 1m2f novice here last time; needs more now handicapping but he's unexposed and the return to this longer trip should suit, so he's respected.
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6th

8

(9)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:32 Lingfield (AW)

Surrey Fire

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Hughie Morrison

pulled hard, prominent, led after 2f, headed over 2f out

5/2

1st

3

(5)

30th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

Surrey Fire

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hughie Morrison

Made a promising debut when second of six at Nottingham (1m, soft) last October (form worked out well), but well held on his Kempton return (1m4f, Polytrack) this month (reportedly hung left); needs to bounce back but the return to a left-handed track may help.

7/2

9th

11

(3)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 2

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Surrey Fire

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Hughie Morrison

Sent off 33-1 when second of six behind this year's King George V Handicap winner Going The Distance on his Nottingham debut (1m, soft) last October; his smart dam won the Cesarewitch so the longer trip should be within range and the market should indicate what is expected after nine months off.

11/1

5/1

Form: 124232 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ran up a four-timer at Wolverhampton in the winter, all in lesser company, latterly off 11lb lower; has continued in form off his revised mark, bumping into an improver last time, and should go well once more.
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7th

7

(6)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:32 Lingfield (AW)

Optician

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Shaun Lycett

took keen hold, midfield, headway 4f out

5/1

2nd

8

(2)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Optician

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Shaun Lycett

Prolific winter in 1m4f Tapeta handicaps, and the RPR of last month's Pontefract third wasn't far adrift of his equivalent best on synthetics; more needed to defy this career-high mark in a better race, however.

9/2

3rd

2

(6)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:25 Pontefract

Optician

10st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Shaun Lycett

prominent

4/1

Form: 221216 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has progressed well this season, winning twice, including for Mia Nicholls; ran as well as could have been expected in Listed race last time but she's gone up another 6lb for that, so will need another forward step going this far for the first time.
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8th

2

(1)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:32 Lingfield (AW)

Expert Witness

10st 1lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Sir Mark Todd

held up in rear

6/1

6th

1

(1)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 1

16:30 Salisbury

Expert Witness

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Sir Mark Todd

Couldn't arrive here in better form but this will be very different than running in Class 4/5 handicaps; likely to come up short.

40/1

1st

3

(1)

1st Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:00 Epsom

Expert Witness

9st 12lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Sir Mark Todd

in rear

3/1

Form: 160605 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has lost his way in recent times, mainly on turf, but that means he's now only 1lb higher than when winning tidily over C&D in the spring (Optician fourth); suited by this track and a revival wouldn't surprise at all.
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9th

6

(2)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:32 Lingfield (AW)

God Of Thunder

9st 8lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, midfield

12/1

5th

1

(5)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket (July)

God Of Thunder

10st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Richard Hannon

Collected a good prize when dropped back to 1m4f at Lingfield (Polytrack) in March but he's been out of sorts in last three runs and was beaten 17l at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) last week; turf record now stands at 0-10 and others are preferred.

16/1

10th

3

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

God Of Thunder

9st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Collected a good prize when dropped back to 1m4f on Lingfield Polytrack in March; ran poorly on Tapeta in May and below form at Salisbury two months later, leaving him with something to prove.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £161.80
Straight Forecast £129.93
Tricast £994.46
Trifecta £958.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Surrey Fire

POSTDATA:

Appier

The Sun:

Optician

The Times:

Prince Maxi

Telegraph:

Expert Witness

TOPSPEED:

God Of Thunder

RP RATINGS:

Graignes

LAMBOURN:

Surrey Fire

The Guardian:

Surrey Fire

Daily Mail:

Surrey Fire

Daily Record:

Surrey Fire

The Star:

Optician

D Express:

Prince Maxi

NEWMARKET:

Appier

Daily Mirror:

Appier