January 10 / 12.15 Lingfield (AW)

12.15

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

OUR TIP

Form: 21380- CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Good 2024 campaign featured four wins, the most recent off this mark in September; form dipped sharply the last twice, however.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

His C&D win in February was achieved off a 10lb higher mark; out of sorts more recently though and others look safer.

14/1

5th

8

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

All nine wins over 6f including three here; 8lb below his last winning mark, but attempts this far for only the second time on his 64th start and didn't prove his stamina in the first.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

He was winning for the ninth time in his career when scoring at Kempton in February (made most); quiet on turf this summer and opposable despite a reduced mark.

25/1

Form: 45087- D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Six AW wins for previous yard; has failed to figure in three runs for new stable but this drop in grade may prompt a resurgence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

2

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:03 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Wallis

Four 5f wins since December, including C&D, with the latest coming at Lingfield 24 days ago; only 2lb higher and looks set for another prominent showing.

13/8

1st

4

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Busy since the autumn; some narrow defeats to go with three 5f wins, on Polytrack elsewhere and Tapeta; ran flat at Southwell recently but he's realistically weighted if that wasn't a sign that he's going off the boil.

9/2

6th

5

(2)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charlie Wallis

Three wins in the winter, including over C&D, and he has continued to run well off his revised mark; drawn wide on turf last time and usually gives his running round here, so holds each-way claims.

12/1

Form: 66373-

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Modest third of four in C&D novice event last month, taking record to 0-9; needs to raise his game off this mark back in a handicap.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:20 Brighton

Big Time Rascal

10st 0lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

Finds winning races difficult (2-25) but both wins have been over C&D, the latest in a similar contest (good to firm) last Tuesday; carries a 5lb penalty but looks sure to run his race.

100/30

1st

3

(11)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:43 Brighton

Big Time Rascal

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Sole win in 24 starts came in a 0-55 handicap over C&D (good) in May last year; beaten just under 2l into fourth of nine behind Washington Heir here (5f, good) three weeks ago, but may be better over this trip these days; a player despite his wide draw.

5/1

4th

2

(4)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:51 Brighton

Big Time Rascal

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Just 1-23 albeit the win came in a 0-55 handicap here (6f, good) just over a year ago; runner-up in last two starts at Lingfield (6f, AW) and Bath (5.7f, good to firm) and it may be that a bit further and good or faster ground suits him best, but he still holds strong claims in this company.

5/4

Abandoned

Form: 79774- C

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins for previous yard; 0-7 for current stable but ran encouragingly dropped to this grade over C&D most recently; possibilities if building on that effort.
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11th

8

(1)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Okami

9st 2lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Paul Midgley

Two 5f wins at Newcastle this winter and he finished third off a 2lb higher mark back there in February; disappointed behind Little Mi Mi last month; could rebound with a promising 7lb claimer booked.

9/1

7th

7

(4)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Okami

9st 3lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Notched his second C&D success when winning by a neck in January and he posted a solid effort when third of ten here 15 days ago; place claims again.

8/1

3rd

7

(6)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Okami

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Paul Midgley

Held off the late finishers to notch his second C&D win (11-2; from 3lb lower) on penultimate start; respectable effort (sixth) over 6f at Wolverhampton latest; Jack Callan's 5lb claim may aid the cause from a handicapping perspective.

10/1

Form: /9589-

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent seven-race maiden for James Ferguson; sold for 4,000gns since last run; drops back sharply in trip; check the betting.
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7th

7

(1)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Maith An Farhh

9st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Unplaced in eight starts and there was no immediate improvement latest for a change of trainer.

25/1

7th

7

(1)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Maith An Farhh

9st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Unplaced in eight starts and there was no immediate improvement latest for a change of trainer.

25/1

8th

6

(1)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

Maith An Farhh

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Didn't progress in handicaps for James Ferguson (1m-1m2f) last year; sold for 4,000gns in October; new yard quick to drop him in trip; not fully exposed.

9/1

Form: 23586- CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Only midfield at Kempton last time; interesting back at Lingfield, as he was in good form here (AW/turf) last July/August.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(2)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Big Bard

9st 5lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Two of his five wins on turf have been on soft; came back to form when winning at Kempton (6f, AW) in January but he's been well beaten in both starts since; a 63-day break needs to have done him good.

16/1

11th

7

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Big Bard

9st 7lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Consistency not his strong suit, but he is 2-5 over C&D and latest heavy defeat excusable on account of his wide draw; capable if on a going day.

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 05622-

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who has shown improvement since joining in-form Tony Carroll, good second over 6f at Lingfield (behind Poetic Jack) and Southwell the last twice; turn looks near.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Alshimali

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Record of 2-5 since wearing a hood (maiden previously), the wins in Class 6 events at Brighton (about 5f); has to overcome career-high mark back up in trip/grade and returned to AW.

11/4

5

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Alshimali

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Record of 2-5 since wearing a hood (maiden previously), the wins in Class 6 events at Brighton (about 5f); has to overcome career-high mark back up in trip/grade and returned to AW.

11/4

1

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Alshimali

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Eventually off the mark at the 13th attempt when readily seeing off Libra Tiger over C&D in August; beaten twice since, including a disappointing effort behind Barnsnape Boy 46 days ago; type to bounce back.

11/2

Abandoned

Form: 42219- CD BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite at Chelmsford last time but in good form otherwise of late and may rebound; beat Alshimali over C&D on penultimate start; shortlisted.
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6th

6

(6)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:51 Brighton

Poetic Jack

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

2-35 with both wins coming on the AW; return to this trip shouldn't be a problem, but others are preferred for win purposes; cheekpieces return.

10/1

6th

13

(4)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Poetic Jack

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Dual AW winner (6f/7f) but his last success was 17 months ago and he's been up and down in five runs this year; ran too freely at Lingfield last time but that was a disappointing run as favourite and he needs to bounce back again after that.

10/1

Form: 0884-0 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ran well over C&D two outings ago but inconsistent otherwise for current yard and failed to beat a rival last time; not solid.
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8th

8

(6)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Revolucion

9st 9lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Grace Harris

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

8th

8

(6)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Revolucion

9st 9lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Grace Harris

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

9th

9

(5)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

Revolucion

8st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Poor strike-rate; ran okay at Lingfield on his penultimate start but efforts either side of it suggest he's vulnerable.

33/1

Verdict

In-form maiden ALSHIMALI is taken to open his account and reverse C&D placings with Poetic Jack, who warrants respect all the same. Big Bard and Okami complete the shortlist.[Steve Boow]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alshimali

NEWMARKET:

Poetic Jack

The Star:

Big Bard

RP RATINGS:

Alshimali

POSTDATA:

Alshimali

The Times:

Alshimali

Telegraph:

Alshimali

The Guardian:

Alshimali

D Express:

Alshimali

Daily Mirror:

Alshimali

The Sun:

Alshimali

Daily Record:

Alshimali

Daily Mail:

Poetic Jack