January 10 / 11.45 Lingfield (AW)

11.45

Standard To Slow

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  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Snow

Form: /6570-

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three turf wins; 0-7 for current yard and never figured in C&D event last time; best watched unless the market speaks positively.
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5th

3

(7)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:12 Brighton

Dream By Day

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Mark Pattinson

Regressive gelding who can pull hard and has hung left a couple of times since returned to turf, including here; most racing over 5f and his record over this trip is hard to enthuse about, for all that this is easier snd he's in a new headgear combination.

20/1

5th

2

(4)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Chepstow

Dream By Day

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mark Pattinson

Not as good as he was and although that is reflected in his handicap mark, others bring more pressing claims.

16/1

4th

7

(3)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Dream By Day

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Pattinson

3-25; most recent win came off 16lb higher at Goodwood (5f, good) in August 2023; pulled hard at Chelmsford (5f, AW) when last seen in February; refused to enter stalls in March and returns to turf with hood reapplied.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 09073- CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with close third at Wolverhampton (6f) last month; won off 1lb higher (in better grade) over C&D last April; one for the shortlist.
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9th

7

(4)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Watermelon Sugar

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

C&D winner who hasn't shown much lately, but is back off the same mark as when successful at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) in February and is better drawn than he was back here last time; worth a second look, especially if backed.

10/1

8th

11

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Watermelon Sugar

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Took advantage of a sliding mark round Lingfield in the winter (last four wins come there but is fine on Tapeta); off the boil since and this is a bit tougher; would want to see some support tonight.

20/1

11th

3

(1)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Watermelon Sugar

9st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

In good form at Lingfield during the winter and is a bit of specialist over 6f there (112121), but he has won over this C&D; latest Kempton effort not hard to forgive given his record at that track and could easily bounce back; shortlisted.

10/1

Form: 43389-

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly over 5f; always behind at this course most recently (wore hood; stable debut); something to prove back up in trip.
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2

(3)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Alfa Moonstone

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Won 5f Catterick maiden as a 2yo; has struggled in handicaps for more than a year but the drop to this grade could help and first-time cheekpieces may also assist.

10/1

5th

5

(7)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Alfa Moonstone

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Much lower in the weights than when making the frame in her first three starts last year, but that's for a good reason with her form in four outings for this yard since last November decidedly moderate; look elsewhere.

16/1

12th

5

(8)

16th Jul 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:20 Bath

Alfa Moonstone

9st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Big prices and well held in three runs for this stable since November; returns from four months off with enough to prove.

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 2639-0 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Seven-time AW winner; placed several times in autumn but form dipped the last twice; capable of being involved, granted a rebound.
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7th

1

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Phil McEntee

Stable stalwart with 13 wins; not the force of old and contests his first classified; can't discount but likely to find one or two too good.

7/2

6th

3

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Alafdhal

11st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Phil McEntee

Both wins on turf have been on ground slower than good and his last four wins have been on the AW; beat only one rival home at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago and now drops back in trip with promising amateur Henry Callan taking over in the saddle; visor back on.

16/1

5th

4

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Alafdhal

8st 11lb

J: Megan Smith

T: Phil McEntee

Solid strike-rate on AW but not so good on turf and latest sixth of 12 at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) will need improving on; nothing wrong with this mark, though.

16/1

Form: 62943- C BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two encouraging efforts at Kempton (6f) since having wind surgery; on a long losing spell but has a fighting chance off current mark; dual course winner.
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10th

9

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Brunel Charm

9st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Charlie Wallis

Five-time AW winner (6f/7f), who scored at Kempton in January and at Chelmsford in March; no joy in last four runs but he's had another wind operation and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid on this return to AW.

12/1

5th

8

(10)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Lingfield

Brunel Charm

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Has only ever placed once on turf, that coming over C&D (good to firm) a year ago, and isn't as good as on the AW but he is handicapped accordingly; didn't look to have any excuses here six weeks ago and today's slower ground may not be optimal.

6/1

4

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Lingfield

Brunel Charm

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Wallis

Two front-running wins on Polytrack earlier in the year and ran as well as could have been expected in better company last time; currently rated a stone lower on turf (for a good reason) but did go close over C&D last July off a 4lb lower mark.

10/1

Form: 4340-3 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Four turf wins; 0-8 on AW but has made the frame in three of her four starts since returned to this sphere; could go well.
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2nd

7

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Lahina Bay

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Six-time turf winner; placed a few times since returned to that sphere; only 1-16 on AW but gained the success over C&D (off 3lb higher); in form and has a fighting chance.

13/2

2nd

4

(8)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:11 Windsor

Lahina Bay

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Three-time course winner (5f/6f) who often leads, as was the case when a 4l third of five here ten days ago; that was a bit disappointing.

10/1

3rd

5

(1)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Lahina Bay

8st 10lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Three-time course winner (5f/6f) whose form has been mixed since returning to turf in May, but this front-runner may enjoy the run of the race and she remains on a favourable mark; goes especially well on good to firm ground; much respected.

7/2

Form: 35678- CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Something to find on recent Wolverhampton form but wasn't helped by meeting traffic issues the last twice; has won twice over C&D.
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5th

4

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Three course wins over 5f/6f; just 2lb above her last winning mark and softening ground wouldn't be a problem, but she needs to do better than in her last two starts.

8/1

9th

1

(5)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

Well backed and took advantage of a sliding mark when winning an uncompetitive small-field handicap off 3lb lower at Lingfield (turf) in June; always liked it here but this mark is as high as she's ever won off, so there's little margin for error.

8/1

6th

2

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

Three-time winner over 5f/6f here; finished 2l behind stablemate So Smart over C&D eight days ago and meets him on the same terms, but she lost ground at the start when the blindfold was removed late so she may get closer.

7/2

Form: 42461- CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Got up close home over C&D just before Christmas, recording his fourth win of 2024; likely to remain competitive, having gone back up just 2lb.
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4th

6

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:00 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Placed over C&D twice in a row in July (firm) and respectable fourth at Windsor (6f, good to firm) since; this three-time course winner is high on the list.

3/1

4th

10

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:25 Windsor

Sisters In The Sky

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Nine wins in his 91-race career and he was beaten by two noses (by Jackie Brown and Symbol Of Hope) over 5.7f at Bath on latest start, flying at the finish having been last of nine inside the final 1f; that classified race puts him back in the picture but Bath is his most usual hunting ground and his only appearance here was in 2023.

8/1

3rd

5

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:43 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Grace Harris

Gained three of his nine wins here, two on firm ground over this trip; kept on for second (no match for winner) off his basement handicap mark over C&D (firm) at start of this month and has each-way claims again.

10/1

Abandoned

Form: 42982- CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won here last May; ran well from a long way out of the weights in Class 4 event over C&D last week; now effectively 12lb lower and ahead of the assessor (due to race off 8lb higher in future); respected.
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5th

6

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

18:45 Brighton

Fai Fai

8st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Daniel Steele

Close third in a C&D classified race here in June on final start; even if in the same form after three months off, he has more on his plate back in a handicap from 8lb out of the weights.

25/1

3rd

5

(9)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

18:21 Brighton

Fai Fai

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Daniel Steele

Not shown much in two starts on the AW since returning in March and just 3-50, but he was placed in all four starts in handicap company here (6f) last year; just about stays this far; shortlisted.

7/1

Verdict

Provided his latest effort is backed up, FAI FAI has an excellent chance back down two grades. Sisters In The Sky, Brunel Charm and Watermelon Sugar look the biggest dangers, in that order of preference.[Steve Boow]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fai Fai

The Times:

Watermelon Sugar

D Express:

Brunel Charm

The Guardian:

Sisters In The Sky

NEWMARKET:

Alafdhal

RP RATINGS:

Fai Fai

POSTDATA:

Fai Fai

Daily Mail:

Fai Fai

Daily Mirror:

Fai Fai

The Star:

Fai Fai

Daily Record:

Fai Fai

Telegraph:

Watermelon Sugar

The Sun:

Brunel Charm