September 10 / 15.30 Lingfield (AW)

15.30

Standard

Ben Woollacott Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £2937.78
  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Ben Woollacott Memorial Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 313254 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won classified event on turf in June; has been placed in most AW attempts this year and holds solid claims returned to this sphere.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(7)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Low-key stable debut at Lingfield four weeks ago; should leave that behind in time but others arrive with less to prove.

14/1

8th

5

(9)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, beaten under 2l behind new stablemate Manhattan Chute over C&D five weeks ago; on his fourth different trainer since May (same owner); drawn wider than ideal.

8/1

4th

3

(7)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:38 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hayley Burton

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, prominent long way when fourth of eight in 6f handicap here four days ago; this course scorer can go well again.

3/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form: 9606-6

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Ran to a poor RPR at Chelmsford (33-1) last month on stable/seasonal debut; best watched unless the market speaks positively.
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No Results Found

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 750846 C BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Back in better form over C&D the last twice; record is just 1-31 but the win came off this mark at this track; clear possibilities.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(1)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Purple Poppy

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jimmy Fox

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

5th

10

(1)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Purple Poppy

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jimmy Fox

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

10th

9

(12)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Purple Poppy

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jimmy Fox

ducked left start, took keen hold, soon prominent

9/2

2/1

Form: 341361 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Respectable strike-rate on AW this year; won only narrowly at Southwell most recently but is likely to remain competitive back up just 2lb.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

3

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Leicester

Due Date

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Charlie Wallis

Five wins in 2025, including C&D, but rather going through the motions this time around; showed a bit more spark with his front-running sixth at Kempton in May; on a manageable mark and the type to come good again soon.

12/1

6th

7

(1)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Due Date

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Charlie Wallis

Four wins in a purple patch in the second half of 2025; now 5lb lower than for his last success but he's struggled at big prices in five runs this year and needs to turn things around; one of two runners for the yard.

25/1

7th

7

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:08 Wolverhampton (AW)

Due Date

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charlie Wallis

Four wins in a purple patch in the second half of 2025; now 2lb lower than for his last success but he's struggled at big prices in four runs this year and needs to get back on track.

20/1

Form: 399065

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed several times between last November and this June; not in the same form since and latest defeat took her record to 0-23.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(7)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Midnight Flame

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

34-race maiden who has flattered to deceive on occasions; returning to 1m (attempted once in 2023) not the obvious answer.

20/1

7th

9

(7)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Midnight Flame

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

34-race maiden who has flattered to deceive on occasions; returning to 1m (attempted once in 2023) not the obvious answer.

20/1

7th

10

(3)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Midnight Flame

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Joe Ponting

Has shown enough to think she could win races, but she's currently 0-33 and she didn't really threaten behind Banana here on her reappearance nine days ago (5f, firm); the extra distance should help, as may a change of headgear, but others appeal more for win purposes.

12/1

6th
3 (8)
Coast

4/1

Form: 354149 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Suited by Lingfield (turf and AW) but hasn't lived up to market expectations twice since her early August success; rebound needed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:31 Bath

Coast

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Multiple 6f winner, including on fast ground; losing run now at 31 (placed twice at Brighton this year); not written off but has yet to win over this shorter trip.

10/1

3rd

5

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:20 Brighton

Coast

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Hasn't won for nearly two years and showing no signs of a renaissance.

33/1

5th

4

(12)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:43 Brighton

Coast

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Winner of six races and ran well when third of nine in a 0-55 handicap here (5f, good to firm) last month, but current losing run now up to 29; drawn widest and others are more compelling.

16/1

Form: 2846-0

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent maiden who achieved little in sole outing this season; good chance on peak handicap effort but comes with risk.
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7th

5

(7)

10th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Cloudy Breeze

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Inconsistent maiden who achieved little in sole outing this season; good chance on peak handicap effort but comes with risk.

14/1

10th

7

(8)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Cloudy Breeze

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Nine-race maiden; went desperately close at Windsor last June (5f, good to firm) but that hasn't proved to be a springboard to better things; this is likely to be the slowest ground she's tackled and she looks best watched back from 225 days off.

10/1

10th

7

(8)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Cloudy Breeze

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Nine-race maiden; went desperately close at Windsor last June (5f, good to firm) but that hasn't proved to be a springboard to better things; this is likely to be the slowest ground she's tackled and she looks best watched back from 225 days off.

10/1

Form: -90459

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden who holds weak claims on form and finished last of nine in C&D event most recently; difficult to fancy.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(2)

10th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Villas Bullet

8st 12lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

mounted in chute and taken down early

40/1

9th

9

(4)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Villas Bullet

8st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Simon Hodgson

took keen hold, held up in rear

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £58.90
Straight Forecast £85.25
Tricast £277.01
Trifecta £276.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Due Date

RP RATINGS:

Bluebells Boy

SPOTLIGHT:

Purple Poppy

The Times:

Don't Fight It

The Star:

Coast

POSTDATA:

Bluebells Boy

NEWMARKET:

Bluebells Boy

The Guardian:

Bluebells Boy

Daily Mail:

Due Date

Daily Mirror:

Due Date

The Sun:

Due Date

Daily Record:

Due Date

D Express:

Purple Poppy