January 03 / 15.45 Lingfield (AW)

15.45

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Sunny

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 23752-

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Placed several times in 2024, staying-on second at Wolverhampton (2m) on Boxing Day most recently; due to go back up 1lb in future; on a long losing sequence but he's firmly in the mix.
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4th

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Further Measure

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mike Murphy

Held on to win at Kempton (2m, AW) in February and posted a solid effort when fourth at Southwell (2m, AW) 84 days ago; off since and this drop back in trip probably isn't ideal on his first outing on turf since September 2023.

6/1

4th

5

(5)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Further Measure

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

2lb higher than when narrowly returning to winning form at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) 13 days ago; that was in a steadily run race, but he has a good record here (4711134) including two wins over this trip; respected.

9/2

1st

4

(1)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Further Measure

9st 13lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Mike Murphy

Shaped quite nicely from off the pace in a Southwell handicap three weeks ago (1m6f); dangerous if he can build on it and he is a C&D winner on a dangerous mark.

100/30

25/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 853/6-

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Stays 2m; hinted at retaining ability in Wolverhampton contest (1m4f) last month on return from absence and debut for new stable; still a maiden but market support should be noted.
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2nd

5

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Balgowan

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Seamus Mullins

Has resumed in good form and a 2lb rise for his recent AW win here under Ashley Lewis seems fair; has yet to win on turf (only run on it once since 2023) but otherwise has a decent chance of following up.

7/4

1st

5

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Balgowan

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Seamus Mullins

Has modest 1-28 strike-rate (includes five hurdle runs) but was denied a clear run before finishing well for close third over C&D last month and gets another chance off the same mark today; respected.

5/2

3rd

7

(10)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Balgowan

9st 5lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Twice finished placed here last year (2m/1m4f); not ruled out each-way but this is his first run since October so he may improve for it, and he's won just one of his 27 starts.

20/1

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5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 24231-

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Had too much to do over C&D in November; justified favouritism at Southwell (1m4f) on Sunday, opening her account at the 24th attempt; consistent sort who is likely to remain competitive even with 5lb penalty.
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3rd

1

(2)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Gold Aura

10st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

travelled strongly, midfield

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Gold Aura

10st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

travelled strongly, midfield

5/1

1st

2

(3)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:25 Southwell (AW)

Gold Aura

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

towards rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, kept on well

7/2

Form: 20112- CD

Last run: 100 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Absent since going very close, clear of remainder, at Kempton 100 days ago when bidding for a 2m AW hat-trick (maiden previously); major contender provided he returns in similar form.
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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

7/1

Form: 99362- C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW scorer; losing spell goes back to 2022 but his recent form (1m4f-2m) is encouraging, runner-up at Southwell last time; has a fighting chance off current mark.
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5

(2)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sophosc

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

It's now 15 runs since his last success but this course winner posted a solid third of ten over C&D 17 days ago; he's one for the shortlist.

9/2

3rd

7

(1)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sophosc

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Winner of 12 races under rules including two here, but losing run up to 16 and he ran poorly at this venue (1m4f) a fortnight ago; enough to prove.

12/1

Form: 13535-

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Successful at Southwell (2m) in November and generally consistent otherwise of late; ties in with Arch Legend on C&D running just before Christmas; ran respectably on Boxing Day and has solid claims.
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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

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

14/1

Form: 55335-

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who has performed respectably at Southwell (2m/1m4f) since handicapping; needs some improvement to get off the mark but that's not impossible.
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7th

4

(2)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:38 Newcastle (AW)

Brividi

9st 10lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Gay Kelleway

took keen hold, led, headed 3f out, soon weakened

12/1

7th

4

(2)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:38 Newcastle (AW)

Brividi

9st 10lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Gay Kelleway

took keen hold, led, headed 3f out, soon weakened

12/1

7th

8

(4)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Brividi

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Gay Kelleway

held up in rear

14/1

Form: 45442-

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Scored twice at about 1m4f last spring; ran encouragingly (finished second) over C&D just before Christmas on first attempt at 2m; good chance off same mark, provided he takes well to first-time headgear.
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10th

9

(11)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Arch Legend

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Two wins for Charlie Johnston in 2024, including over 1m4f on Tapeta; mixed form since and may be better for the run after 301-day break; refused to enter stalls on intended reappearance.

20/1

10

(10)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arch Legend

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ruth Carr

Course winner for Charlie Johnston; struggled for this yard last summer and returns from nine months off tonight; did win first time out as a 3yo but would want to see some support before considering him.

25/1

7th

2

(2)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Arch Legend

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual winner last year for Charlie Johnston, also a 2m second on AW last December; best effort for this yard came when runner-up at Beverley (1m4f, good) in May but he's struggled in four starts since; steps back up in trip with a revival needed.

6/1

Form: 85205-

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has form at 2m over hurdles but failed to get home in C&D event (behind two of these rivals) just before Christmas, taking overall record to 0-15; opposed.
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1

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Spitfire Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Not seen over hurdles since two disappointing runs in the autumn (2m4f/2m5f) and his subsequent Flat form has also been disappointing; tries a new trip here; needs to turn a corner.

12/1

1

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Spitfire Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Not seen over hurdles since two disappointing runs in the autumn (2m4f/2m5f) and his subsequent Flat form has also been disappointing; tries a new trip here; needs to turn a corner.

12/1

7th

4

(6)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Spitfire Bridge

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Sheena West

prominent, prominent after 3f, outpaced over 4f out

20/1

25/1

Form: 11754- C

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Completed a middle-distance AW hat-trick last January-April; not in the same form since and still has something to prove over this trip; had wind surgery since last run.
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11th

9

(11)

12th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Capstan

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Lydia Richards

Polytrack hat-trick at 1m3f/1m4f this time last year (made all leg two/made most leg three); all but one of his starts since has been over 2m or over hurdles and he hasn't been finishing his races off, including following wind surgery last time.

20/1

10th

2

(3)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Capstan

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lydia Richards

led

25/1

10th

2

(3)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Capstan

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lydia Richards

led

25/1

Non-runners

Daaris, Mirabello Bay

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Payout
Exacta £146.20
Straight Forecast £168.07
Tricast £527.46
Trifecta £542.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arch Legend

POSTDATA:

Daaris

NEWMARKET:

Gold Aura

The Guardian:

Doublethetrouble

RP RATINGS:

Arch Legend

The Times:

Arch Legend

Daily Record:

Arch Legend

Telegraph:

Daaris

D Express:

Daaris

Daily Mail:

Gold Aura

The Sun:

Gold Aura

Daily Mirror:

Doublethetrouble

The Star:

Doublethetrouble