December 03 / 14.27 Lingfield (AW)

14.27

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.80
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 83452

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won a novice hurdle in January 2023 but he's not made a serious impact under both codes since; still lightly raced on the Flat but he needs to find more back in this sphere; cheekpieces reapplied.
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5

(1)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:52 Goodwood

Poncho

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Minor honours in his last four AW races (1m5f/2m) but well beaten in his only two turf starts this term and absent since June; he has won twice but is not straightforward and does not look the percentage call; yard runs four.

12/1

10

(7)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Goodwood

Poncho

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Strong traveller who's far from easy and has hung both ways (normally to the left); arrives in good form for a yard among the winners, though, and is on a mark off which he can win when things fall right.

7/1

2

(2)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Poncho

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Hurdle winner who got off the mark on the Flat over C&D in December; couple of creditable thirds here since then but he flopped at Ascot (last of eight) last month and needs to bounce back after that 13l defeat; stablemate of Donald Llewellyn.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £9.80

Form: -84095

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Refused to race in his final two outings last year and he's been well held in five runs in 2024; mark continues to fall but losing run is now up to 14 and others are preferred.
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5th

6

(6)

10th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:20 Nottingham

Alright Sunshine

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Mike Murphy

slightly awkward start, soon recovered and prominent, challenging 3f out, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

5th

6

(6)

10th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:20 Nottingham

Alright Sunshine

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Mike Murphy

slightly awkward start, soon recovered and prominent, challenging 3f out, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

9th

16

(10)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alright Sunshine

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Murphy

Multiple winner but an exposed 10yo who doesn't arrive here in the best of form.

66/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 411716 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Improved her record to 4-12 when scoring here (1m4f, AW) last month and she didn't get the breaks when down the field at Wolverhampton (1m6f) last time; still looks feasibly treated but she's not easy to predict and has stamina to prove at this new trip.
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1

(1)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Sun Dancer Girl

9st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Fergal O’Brien

Four wins for Andrew Balding (including over C&D) but was pulled up on hurdling/stable debut in June and has finished tailed off back on the Flat (2m) in last two runs; on dangerous mark on this drop back in trip but she needs a major revival.

25/1

2

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Sun Dancer Girl

11st 2lb

J: Miss Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Second to Moel Arthur over C&D in January (trained by Andrew Balding) and 3lb better off with that rival today; jumped poorly on her stable/hurdle debut at Stratford in June and then tailed off at Kempton (2m, AW) seven weeks ago; better than that but she does have something to prove for now.

16/1

8th

7

(5)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Sun Dancer Girl

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Fergal O’Brien

Didn't take to hurdling on stable debut at Stratford three weeks ago but she ran some good races on the Flat earlier in the year for Andrew Balding and is not ruled out now back in this code.

10/1

5/1

Form: 600161 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Frequent slow starter but he's won two of his last three starts including a clearcut success over 1m5f here last time; up 8lb but he remains feasibly treated on his best form and looks worth another try at this trip; respected in bid for a tenth career win.
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3

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Destinado

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Prolific last year, whereas his only win this season was in March; below par twice on turf since a respectable third on AW at Southwell (1m6f) in July but is well handicapped again.

7/2

9

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Destinado

10st 13lb

J: Miss Teagan Padgett

T: James Owen

Prolific last year, whereas his only win this season was in March; ran respectably penultimate start (AW) but not well enough in his other recent races and his record for amateur rider is discouraging; his three turf wins have all been on soft or good to soft.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 452832 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who returned to form with cheekpieces reapplied when runner-up at Chelmsford (extended 1m5f) last month; only 1lb higher here and has possibilities on this step back up to 2m.
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3rd

1

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

14:07 Southwell (AW)

Le Rouge Chinois

10st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Appleby

Back with his old yard following a spell in France and has run a couple of solid races in defeat for them off a career-low mark, albeit he's enjoyed the run of things each time; boasts a patchy record round here but enters calculations.

5/2

2nd

2

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Le Rouge Chinois

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Appleby

Rejoined Mick Appleby before reappearing with a good second at Yarmouth (1m6f, good) 12 days ago; has a patchy profile but he's on the same mark as last time and his last win was over nearly 2m in France (AW) in March; respected with Oisin Murphy booked.

2/1

2nd

1

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Le Rouge Chinois

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Only 1-16 on turf and 3-24 on the AW; well handicapped on his best form when previously with Mick Appleby and won over nearly 2m in France earlier this year; absent since April so market support would be welcomed.

7/2

4/1

Form: 767941 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Recorded his sixth win when making all to justify favouritism off reduced mark at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 18 days ago; this is a deeper race but he's only 2lb higher than last time and has won over C&D in the past; could be a major force again.
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7th

1

(1)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Western Stars

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jim Boyle

Knows how to win as he showed when successful from four rivals at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month, but he was allowed to dictate there and didn't back it up at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) a week ago (has won over that C&D); needs to bounce back.

6/1

7th

1

(1)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Western Stars

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jim Boyle

Knows how to win as he showed when successful from four rivals at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month, but he was allowed to dictate there and didn't back it up at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) a week ago (has won over that C&D); needs to bounce back.

6/1

6th

6

(1)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:27 Lingfield (AW)

Western Stars

9st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jim Boyle

Recorded his sixth win when making all to justify favouritism off reduced mark at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 18 days ago; this is a deeper race but he's only 2lb higher than last time and has won over C&D in the past; could be a major force again.

4/1

Form: 121557 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won six in a row on AW last winter including two over C&D; well held in last three starts but he may have needed the run at Southwell last month and is now only 1lb higher than for his last success; dangerous if he can get back near best.
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2nd

2

(4)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Craftymaster

9st 12lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Has won five times this year including his last two starts off his lower turf mark; closely matched with V Power on last month's C&D running and another big effort is likely; stable also runs Letmebetheboss.

5/2

1st

7

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newmarket (July)

The Craftymaster

8st 10lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Prolific AW winner, most recently when darting 14l clear at Wolverhampton (2m) in June; narrowly exploited lower turf mark at Lingfield (2m, good to firm) last month but he pulled clear with the runner-up and remains feasibly treated off 4lb higher; shortlisted.

4/1

Form: 433

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in novice/maiden events (1m2f/1m4f) this year but looked in trouble when unseating on hurdling debut at Sedgefield last month; now goes handicapping back on the Flat but this is competitive and not sure this step up to 2m will suit on pedigree; others are safer.
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7th

8

(2)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

15:22 Southwell (AW)

Vinnys Dream

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: B F Brookhouse

Lightly raced 4yo; has ability but well held in two Polytrack handicaps (2m/1m4f); hard to enthuse in first-time cheekpieces on Tapeta debut.

33/1

7th

8

(2)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

15:22 Southwell (AW)

Vinnys Dream

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: B F Brookhouse

Lightly raced 4yo; has ability but well held in two Polytrack handicaps (2m/1m4f); hard to enthuse in first-time cheekpieces on Tapeta debut.

33/1

10th

11

(6)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Vinnys Dream

9st 2lb

J: Luke Catton

T: B F Brookhouse

Showed promise in novice/maiden events (1m2f/1m4f) this year but he struggled switched to a handicap at Lingfield (2m, AW) two weeks ago and that was after a non-completion on his hurdling debut; still unexposed and now drops back in trip but he has some questions to answer.

25/1

Form: 9-0002 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Said to have been suited by the return to the AW when winning at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) last autumn and duly bounced back from three ordinary turf efforts there in October; only 1lb higher than for that near miss and he's a big player if he can repeat the form.
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5

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

CMon Kenny

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Gained his sole AW win on Kempton Polytrack (2m) but handled Tapeta in one attempt in 2022; only just lost out back at Kempton in October but his recent Lingfield run was a washout; turnaround not ruled out.

8/1

2nd

5

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

CMon Kenny

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Gained his sole AW win on Kempton Polytrack (2m) but handled Tapeta in one attempt in 2022; only just lost out back at Kempton in October but his recent Lingfield run was a washout; turnaround not ruled out.

8/1

9th

7

(8)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:27 Lingfield (AW)

CMon Kenny

9st 10lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

Said to have been suited by the return to the AW when winning at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) last autumn and duly bounced back from three ordinary turf efforts there in October; only 1lb higher than for that near miss and he's a big player if he can repeat the form.

11/2

20/1

Form: 5/580-

Last run: 468 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
28-race maiden under both codes and he's failed to complete over fences (unseated/fell) in last two runs; well treated on some old Flat form at up to 2m but he's not run in this sphere since last August and others are more convincing.
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3rd

8

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Worcester

Stiletto

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Sophie Leech

4-10 under Sean Bowen, under whom he was well held four times this year before winning over C&D (good) in July on latest outing; up 7lb and the champion jockey turns elsewhere this time.

8/1

10/1

Form: 015863 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy record but he justified support at Chester (2m, heavy) in September and was a creditable third at Nottingham (2m, soft) last time; on same mark here and he's not ruled out on this return to AW.
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3rd

5

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:20 Bath

Corsican Caper

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Five-time Flat winner; ended losing run when winning a small-field novice handicap hurdle three weeks ago; has the ability to play a big part but breaking on terms is an issue for him.

3/1

1st

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Kevin Frost

Lots of Flat racing and lowly rated these days; hadn't shown much over hurdles but kept finding to finish a 5.5l third over 2m4f here 22 days ago on his handicap debut, and this longer trip looks the obvious move.

100/30

3rd

11

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

Lowly rated these days on the Flat and has shown little in three runs over hurdles; makes handicap hurdle debut up in trip and needs to show significant improvement.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £273.70
Straight Forecast £222.71
Tricast £1551.85
Trifecta £1823.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Destinado

RP RATINGS:

Le Rouge Chinois

LAMBOURN:

Sun Dancer Girl

Daily Mail:

Western Stars

SPOTLIGHT:

C'Mon Kenny

TOPSPEED:

The Craftymaster

D Express:

Corsican Caper

The Times:

Sun Dancer Girl

The Guardian:

Le Rouge Chinois

Daily Record:

Le Rouge Chinois

Daily Mirror:

Western Stars

Telegraph:

C'Mon Kenny

NEWMARKET:

Destinado

The Sun:

Destinado

The Star:

Destinado