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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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

1st

3

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

14:40 Yarmouth

Michaelas Boy

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

AW win in January and went close 19 days later; unplaced in both turf starts this spring and he needs to raise his game.

8/1

7th

4

(7)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Michaelas Boy

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

Prominent racer; won at Lingfield (5f, AW) in January on second start since returning to this stable and he went close over that same C&D next time; ran creditably back on turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 17 days ago but he has a better strike-rate on the AW (1-24 on turf).

10/1

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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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

5th

3

(2)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 4

16:56 Brighton

The Thames Boatman

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Prolific AW winner; off the mark on turf with a last-gasp success at Goodwood (5f, good) last month; would have finished hot on the heels of Moulin Booj at Windsor last time but for meeting late interference; in the mix again.

6/1

4th

6

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

17:05 Windsor

The Thames Boatman

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Richard Hughes

Multiple AW winner; quirky sort who often starts slowly but he finally got off the mark (in a change of headgear) on turf in 5f Goodwood handicap last month; up 3lb but he can make his presence felt again.

4/1

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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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

4th

6

(6)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ziggys Missile

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Robert Cowell

Not seen in six months, but finished first and second in two starts over C&D as a 3yo, on each occasion when returning from an absence; 6lb below last winning mark; worth a second look.

9/1

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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2nd

7

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Diomed Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Chris Gordon

6-35 for Stuart Williams but 0-11 on turf and, despite a falling mark, that's the obvious concern on this first start for new connections.

20/1

6th

7

(7)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Diomed Spirit

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Williams

Third, beaten 1.25l by Over Spiced, in a C&D handicap three weeks ago; that represented his best turf result but this race will demand an even bigger effort.

9/1

3rd

6

(3)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Diomed Spirit

8st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Stuart Williams

Big chance on his AW form but he has finished out of the placings in all nine turf runs; BHA mark is 15lb lower on turf but he's likely to remain vulnerable.

14/1

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:

Existent