November 13 / 11.35 Lingfield (AW)

11.35

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  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.60
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 037674 CD BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who hasn't found races run to suit a couple of times of late and won't mind the drop in trip into a bigger field; on a career-low mark and goes on the shortlist.
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1

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Obsidian Knight

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: T J Kent

7-25 on the AW, with one of the wins coming on his only Chelmsford start; creditable third of ten at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) 19 days ago and the second from that race has won since; stamina not assured over the longest he's tackled but can be very competitive from his mark.

11/2

3rd

2

(5)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

Obsidian Knight

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: T J Kent

7-24 on the AW with six of those wins coming at Lingfield (1m2f/1m4f); no joy in three turf runs in May/June but he didn't get much luck back on AW at Wolverhampton last month; now only 1lb higher than for his C&D win in April and he's in the mix back at this track.

15/2

11

(1)

31st Jul 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 3

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Obsidian Knight

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: T J Kent

7-23 on the AW with all wins coming over 1m2f/1m4f on Polytrack, six of them at Lingfield; 0-7 on Tapeta, but runner-up on four occasions so he isn't easy to dismiss.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £12.50

Form: -63165 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Best efforts have all come at Wolverhampton and he shaped fairly well there back from a break recently in a race that didn't really set up; entitled to have come on for that but there's little room for manoeuvre off this mark under an inexperienced partner.
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6th

2

(6)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Crafter

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Loughnane

Winless since 2024 and is having his first run on turf in three years; down to a career-low mark and has been in fair form in blinkers, but he's regressive and has returned three poor efforts in turf handicaps.

4/1

5th

7

(1)

11th May 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crafter

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Dual C&D winner who's been brightened up by the blinkers of late without having the breaks; a slow start cost him here a month ago and he's one to consider.

7/1

3rd
4 (11)
Francesi

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 368348 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won his novice here early in his 3yo career but has been dry since; two runs here this year have been up with his best and the handicapper's giving him every chance, but will need some luck if dropped in as usual under an inexperienced partner.
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7th

6

(14)

3rd Apr 2026

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1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Francesi

9st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Still 5lb above his last winning mark and all five wins have come over 1m on the AW, including two here; hard to recommend over this trip.

16/1

3rd

7

(2)

24th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Francesi

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Sits third, one place behind Aisling Oscar, in the All Weather Horse of the Year standings after his fine winter; yet to win at Wolverhampton but he has run well here; Billy Loughnane takes over tonight; each-way shout.

5/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 957716 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Course winner off 6lb higher this time last year who's come back to form since returned to the AW; didn't see out 1m3f on Tapeta last time but had previously been fine with this trip at Chelmsford; player.
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2nd

8

(7)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Achillea

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Has won two of her four Polytrack handicaps, over 1m here last autumn and 1m2f at Chelmsford in October; creditable show back here last week but others perhaps more interesting now from a handicapping viewpoint.

8/1

2nd

8

(7)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Achillea

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Has won two of her four Polytrack handicaps, over 1m here last autumn and 1m2f at Chelmsford in October; creditable show back here last week but others perhaps more interesting now from a handicapping viewpoint.

8/1

4th

3

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

11:35 Lingfield (AW)

Achillea

9st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Dean Ivory

Course winner off 6lb higher this time last year who's come back to form since returned to the AW; didn't see out 1m3f on Tapeta last time but had previously been fine with this trip at Chelmsford; player.

4/1

Form: 332753

Last run: 149 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Dual Wolverhampton winner early in the year, latterly off this mark, who's fine on Polytrack; might just need this back from five months out.
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4th

2

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Moon Over The Sea

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Still 4lb higher than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last month, but has run well off this mark and higher in her two outings since; has finished first and second in his two starts under Myla Coppins; stable also runs Dogged; major player.

3/1

2nd

1

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

17:23 Leicester

Moon Over The Sea

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

In fine form since returned to turf this spring, winning two races at about 1m3f (firm and good to firm); had a 7lb higher mark to contend with when outpointed back at Bath since but the winner wasn't badly treated on past Flat form and autumn hurdle wins; now 3lb lower; major player.

2/1

2nd

1

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Moon Over The Sea

9st 13lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Brings good stats, being 2-2 since returned to turf from AW and 2-3 at Bath; justified favouritism at Windsor last week when avoiding a penalty for his C&D success under Myla Coppins; has to deal with revised mark and a 4lb penalty but still respected.

9/4

10/1

Form: 6-5106

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won his novice over 6f (Tapeta) and has since been running over 7f in handicaps; this new trip is a possibility on pedigree but it's a step into the unknown and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market.
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6

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:51 Market Rasen

Star Pupil

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richard Hughes

All four Flat wins on the AW and had far inferior figures on turf; stamina wouldn't be guaranteed for hurdling.

10/1

7th

3

(3)

24th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Newbury

Star Pupil

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Richard Hughes

All four wins on AW; sole turf run came when last of five at Bath (1m, firm) in May but he won at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) three weeks later; beat one home at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last time and he needs to prove stamina and effectiveness on grass; would be a first winner for rider Henry Callan.

10/1

9th

9

(10)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Star Pupil

9st 0lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Blinkers have helped, with three wins from the front already this year, and proved his stamina over this far at Wolverhampton last time; landed another wide stall today and this is tougher, upped another 3lb, but he enters calculations.

7/1

Form: 600507 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner early in the year, latterly off a 4lb higher mark, who hit traffic last time when offering more on his second run back from a break; the cheekpieces return and a step back up from 1m looks in his favour.
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4th

4

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Masqool

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Very respectable 12-76 record for one who plies his trade in this sort of grade; vast majority of those wins came on AW but he can do it on turf and latest third over C&D (good to firm), while beaten a fair way, wasn't a bad effort; has dropped back down to his career-low mark.

12/1

3rd

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Windsor

Masqool

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

11-time AW scorer but sole turf win was three years ago; some creditable efforts on Polytrack for new yard this year but he's been out of sorts at Wolverhampton in last two runs; has some questions to answer and he looks opposable back on turf.

20/1

8th

5

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Masqool

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

12-74; sits below last winning mark and filled the runner-up berth at Lingfield (1m2f) on penultimate start; less productive in a change of headgear (visor) over 8.5f here latest; trainer also saddles Three on Thursday.

14/1

Form: 987444 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Last four wins have come here, three of them over 1m4f, but he has regressed this year; has been finding traffic of late and is down almost to a career-low mark but others have more pressing claims.
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1

(7)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Forge Valley Lad

10st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Was snapping a losing run when prevailing narrowly at Lingfield (1m4f) but then followed up over the same C&D ten days ago, defying a 4lb penalty without being overly pressed; only 2lb higher for this despite another penalty, but stamina for 2m is unproven.

4/1

1

(7)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Forge Valley Lad

10st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Was snapping a losing run when prevailing narrowly at Lingfield (1m4f) but then followed up over the same C&D ten days ago, defying a 4lb penalty without being overly pressed; only 2lb higher for this despite another penalty, but stamina for 2m is unproven.

4/1

1st

1

(1)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Forge Valley Lad

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

took keen hold, prominent, steadied into midfield with one circuit to go, hung left over 1f out, pushed along and ran on well inside final furlong, led final 110yds, comfortably

15/8

33/1

Form: 354797

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Struggled badly since returning from the UAE and a visor didn't help last time (now goes in cheekpieces); would want to see good support before even considering her.
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9th

7

(6)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

11:35 Lingfield (AW)

Yamamah

9st 8lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Ismail Mohammed

Struggled badly since returning from the UAE and a visor didn't help last time (now goes in cheekpieces); would want to see good support before even considering her.

33/1

9th

7

(6)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

11:35 Lingfield (AW)

Yamamah

9st 8lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Ismail Mohammed

Struggled badly since returning from the UAE and a visor didn't help last time (now goes in cheekpieces); would want to see good support before even considering her.

33/1

6

(3)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:40 Yarmouth

Yamamah

9st 6lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Ismail Mohammed

Six-race maiden whose best effort (achieved in UAE) probably flatters her; far from solid on her British efforts; chance depends on how well she responds to first-time headgear.

25/1

Form: 309123 C

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Given a break since down the field in a Downpatrick handicap hurdle in September, prior to which he'd been in good form on the Flat; has never won off a mark quite this high but is hard to discount.
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6

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Finn Russell

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ian Williams

Six-time winner, the latest over C&D in May off 2lb lower; underfoot conditions shouldn't faze him but he does need to rebound from a lesser effort at Chester six weeks ago.

10/1

6th

9

(5)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:30 Chester

Finn Russell

9st 2lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ian Williams

Only 3lb lower when beating five others at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May but he was beaten a long way over hurdles last time having bled from the nose.

12/1

25/1

Form: 23-860 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Back to just below his last winning mark but has run poorly three times since returning from an absence; some way down the pecking order.
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5th

6

(1)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Joseph Parr

Course winner (9.5f) but losing run up to 20 and rarely seen over this far; look elsewhere.

14/1

6th

9

(3)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Joseph Parr

Winless since 2023 but he ran a big race at a big price when third in classified event at Lingfield (1m2f) last month; that was eyecatching from off the pace and he has each-way claims again if he can repeat that form.

6/1

3rd

6

(9)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Joseph Parr

Winless since 2023 and he beat only one after six months off in 1m2f classified event at Chelmsford ten days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £93.50
Straight Forecast £153.11
Tricast £576.12
Trifecta £1181.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Obsidian Knight

Telegraph:

Achillea

The Guardian:

Moon Over The Sea

SPOTLIGHT:

Masqool

Daily Mirror:

Achillea

The Star:

Achillea

POSTDATA:

Obsidian Knight

NEWMARKET:

Obsidian Knight

The Times:

Obsidian Knight

Daily Mail:

Obsidian Knight

Daily Record:

Moon Over The Sea

D Express:

Masqool