January 13 / 14.00 Lingfield (AW)

14.00

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £7955.68
  • 0m 5f 6y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 34821- D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 17 starts on turf but he made it 3-9 on AW when scoring at Wolverhampton (5f) 17 days ago; that was a narrow success but he held off a well-backed favourite and is only 1lb higher here; respected.
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4th

1

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Michaelas Boy

10st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Always tended to be hot and cold in the past, so disappointing he didn't fare better at Lingfield (AW) latest given a decent record there; not a lot of wiggle room off this mark and is now tried in first-time cheekpieces (wore blinkers twice as a 2yo).

6/1

8th

1

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Michaelas Boy

10st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Cowell

Two wins and a close second to his name in four runs over C&D; tended to be hot and cold in the past, twice winning back-to-back, which bodes well after bouncing back off 4lb lower at Yarmouth last time; goes well for Luke Morris too.

7/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 67176- CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Good strike-rate of 6-17 on AW and his last win was over C&D in September; only 2lb higher than for that success but he hasn't really fired in two runs since and was behind two of today's rivals here last month; should get a good tow into this race but he needs to rediscover his spark.
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12th

12

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

The Thames Boatman

8st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Hughes

Won at Goodwood (5f, good) in the spring and has remained in form, second of seven at Lingfield last time; no obvious reason why he won't be thereabouts again but he's fully exposed after 52 starts.

16/1

2nd

1

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

20:30 Lingfield

The Thames Boatman

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Record of 1-20 on turf but that win was off 1lb lower at Goodwood in May; hasn't matched that form in three subsequent runs but he ran into a well-handicapped rival when a 4l second at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) last time; now drops back into a Class 5 event and he's not ruled out.

9/4

2nd

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:37 Salisbury

The Thames Boatman

9st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Recent form includes a turf success but he's only 1-19 in this sphere and still has a much better strike-rate on AW; below par at Brighton last time.

3/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 59322- D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
His last win was almost three years ago but he's gone close in his last three runs and was just ahead of Bedford Flyer when runner-up over C&D 13 days ago; on same mark on this drop back in grade and he should be in the thick of things again.
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3rd

1

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:20 Yarmouth

Existent

9st 8lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Stuart Williams

Finally ended a 49-race losing run at Southwell (5f, AW) in January; now 2lb lower than for that success and this company is much easier than that he normally keeps, but his record of 1-47 on turf still makes him hard to warm to.

6/1

5th

13

(9)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Existent

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Stuart Williams

Ended a lengthy losing run at Southwell in January and posted a respectable effort at Newmarket (5f, good) last month; however, he was down the field at Ascot (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago and is now just 1-46 on turf; others preferred.

20/1

14th

15

(16)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Existent

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Ended a lengthy losing run at Southwell in January and he is just 1lb higher today; solid effort at Newmarket 17 days ago when not ideally positioned; each-way claims at a track where he has run well in much better races than this one.

12/1

Form: 05423- CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in this race last year and he's been knocking on the door at Southwell and over C&D (Class 2) in his last two runs; on same mark as last time and he's a big player again on this drop back in grade.
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6th

1

(5)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Bedford Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

Record of 4-22 on AW; no win since 2023 but has consistent handicap form this winter, going close on a few occasions, and faced a stiff task at Listed level last time; fighting chance off current mark.

9/2

9th

2

(7)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 1

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Bedford Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

mounted in chute and taken down early, prominent, in touch with leaders after 1f, weakened over 1f out

20/1

Form: 53155- D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Speedy filly who recorded her sixth win when scoring at Yarmouth (5f, good) in September; held in fifth in both runs since but wasn't beaten far over C&D on New Year's Eve and she may have needed that after a break; ties in with a few of today's rivals on that form and she's not ruled out back in a Class 3 event.
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5th

6

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Darryll Holland

Dropped in the weights and much more competitive in recent starts, second at Chelmsford and Southwell before finishing third behind Sturlasson back at Southwell two weeks ago; better off at the weights with that rival today but might not reverse the placings.

5/1

3rd

2

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

Her losing run goes back more than a year but she's been running well of late and confirmed her liking for this C&D when losing out narrowly to a well-treated rival (pair well clear) last week; solid claims.

11/4

1

(6)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Darryll Holland

Dropped a long way in the weights this year and she returned to form with a good second at Chelmsford last month (ran without the declared tongue-tie); back up 2lb but still well treated on last season's best; C&D winner; considered.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00725- D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Surge of progress early last year, winning three 5f handicaps on Tapeta; returned from a break with good second at Wolverhampton in November but he failed to build on that when fifth of eight at Southwell last month; still 5lb higher than for his last win and he could be vulnerable again.
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7th

5

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

20:30 Lingfield

Ziggys Missile

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Robert Cowell

Six-time winner, with five on AW and one on turf; well handicapped on his Nottingham win (5f, good) last summer but he's been out sorts in three runs this season and needs a big turnaround.

16/1

9th

7

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Ziggys Missile

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Come to hand early in previous seasons but hasn't offered much in two runs back this time; now 11lb lower than when winning at Chelmsford last summer, which shows how things have gone since; needs a major revival.

12/1

5th

3

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Salisbury

Ziggys Missile

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Robert Cowell

Most of his success has come on AW but he showed at Nottingham last spring that he could get the job done on turf (5f, good); looked as though his recent seasonal return would bring him on and his lacklustre end to 2025 has seen him drop to a dangerous mark.

11/2

Form: 71586- CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who beat Bedford Flyer in this race last year and he's won twice on Tapeta since; on dangerous mark on this return to Polytrack but he's not easy to predict and has taken three backward steps since his last win in November; risks attached.
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17

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Epsom

One Night Stand

8st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Not beaten far into fifth in the 2023 renewal when rated much higher; not the obvious answer today from 4lb wrong.

33/1

Form: 95803- CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Reeled off a four-timer on AW last winter; had some struggles after that but he turned things around with a close third at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) last month; on same mark here and he could be a major force if he can back that up.
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1st

6

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

19:15 Brighton

Diomed Spirit

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Chris Gordon

Had a bit in hand when winning over C&D last month and was caught on the line over 6f here nine days ago (off this 3lb higher mark); has to go well again.

5/4

2nd

9

(6)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Diomed Spirit

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Chris Gordon

Not been with Chris Gordon for long and he has run two good races for the yard, finishing second at Windsor before getting the better of Washington Heir over 5.3f here 16 days ago; whether he can prove quite so effective over 6f remains to be seen.

12/1

1st

2

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Diomed Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

All six wins for Stuart Williams came on the AW and he's never been as good on turf; handicapped accordingly and this is easier again for his new yard but he ran below par in one previous start here.

9/4

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £42.20
Straight Forecast £41.85
Tricast £105.79
Trifecta £138.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Existent

Telegraph:

Michaela's Boy

TOPSPEED:

The Thames Boatman

SPOTLIGHT:

Bedford Flyer

POSTDATA:

One Night Stand

The Guardian:

Michaela's Boy

D Express:

Michaela's Boy

LAMBOURN:

The Thames Boatman

The Times:

The Thames Boatman

Daily Mail:

Bedford Flyer

The Star:

Bedford Flyer

Daily Mirror:

Existent

The Sun:

Existent

Daily Record:

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