January 18 / 12.15 Lingfield (AW)

12.15

Standard To Slow

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  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 7176-2 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
He has come up shy in stronger company the last twice but he was finishing with a flourish over 5f here on Monday and returning to 6f shouldn't be an issue (C&D winner); more appealing than most.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 5803-8 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Five AW wins over 5f to his name; ran well over that trip at Wolverhampton on his penultimate start but he failed to back it up here on Monday (behind The Thames Boatman; poorly drawn); may prove effective over 6f in time but it's still something of an unknown factor.
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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

Form: 14532- C BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; effective at this track and ran well over this trip last March; taken on up front when a close second here four weeks ago but might find it easier dominating this time.
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12th

9

(8)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mc Loven

9st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Three wins in Britain at 5f (twice on AW); placed at Lingfield over the winter before being bought for 14,000gns in February; dropped out quickly after forcing pace on yard debut in Naas handicap last month on soft; probably best watched for now.

20/1

15th

5

(16)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:35 Naas

Mc Loven

9st 12lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Three wins in Britain; placed 12 times, including on AW at Lingfield last month; could go well from a career-low mark (marginally) on Irish debut.

8/1

Form: 383-31 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
In good form in the first half of 2024; the handicapper had his measure for a while but he capitalised on a drop in the weights to win a Wolverhampton handicap on Monday (6f); respected under a penalty but does have to prove he can be as effective around here.
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10th

1

(4)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Many A Star

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Veteran who showed his best form for a while when winning at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in February; below his best on turf at Goodwood 19 days ago but cannot be overlooked back on AW.

12/1

8th

6

(9)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Many A Star

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Kickstarted 2026 with all-the-way 6f Wolverhampton win in February; up 2lb but this veteran C&D winner can't be discounted after a break.

6/1

1st

3

(7)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Many A Star

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Four wins in 2025, including over C&D and off this mark; made a pleasing return from 142 days off when fourth over C&D five weeks ago; can take a step forward today.

5/1

Form: 90447-

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has the ability to feature off this mark but slow starts are an issue and he'll need them to go hard around this sharp track; others stronger for win purposes.
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9th

7

(10)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:53 Kempton (AW)

Giorgio M

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Loughnane

3-35, with the latest success coming at Lingfield (7f, AW) in December off a mark 8lb higher than today's; never featured over this trip at Wolverhampton 31 days ago and better is needed.

20/1

7th

2

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Giorgio M

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Three wins, and most racing, come over 7f, including when making all on his second start for this yard on Polytrack off 6lb higher in the winter; not at his best lately and, while well drawn, may not get his own way as he likes back down in trip.

16/1

7th

6

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

20:10 Yarmouth

Giorgio M

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Made all to win a 7f AW handicap at Lingfield in December, his second start for Mark Loughnane; in and out since that success but no doubt he is handicapped to go well and he has run well over C&D in the past (including finishing second in this race year off 4lb higher); one to consider with Billy Loughnane back in the saddle.

8/1

Form: 73123- C BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Fairly bolted up over 7f here last month and although he's been beaten twice since, he's left the distinct impression there is still mileage in this sort of mark (caught wide and raced freely through the early part of his latest 7f run); a well-run 6f should be fine and he's an intriguing contender.
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6

(1)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Monsieur Beaulieu

9st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Nick Littmoden

Struggled on turf on two of his last three starts (ran well over 6f here in between) but that hasn't done his mark any harm; a strongly run race at this trip would suit; likely to go well.

15/2

6th

5

(3)

21st Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Monsieur Beaulieu

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Nick Littmoden

Had a productive time on AW over the winter and he's held his form well enough; the only real blip since November came when disappointing at Windsor on his penultimate start which now raises doubts back on turf.

12/1

9

(5)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Monsieur Beaulieu

9st 10lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Nick Littmoden

His form dipped on turf three weeks ago but he was in fine form on AW over the winter, winning twice at Lingfield and going close over C&D last month; perhaps a shade high in the weights for a race as competitive as this one.

16/1

Form: 22246-

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden; ran okay on his stable debut three weeks ago and could be sharper with that run behind him; not discounted.
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14th

15

(19)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Caffu Zafeen

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden is 0-9 on turf; placed in a couple of maidens but has failed to make any impression in handicaps, including in first four runs for this yard; cheekpieces need to spark.

28/1

9th

25

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Caffu Zafeen

9st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Failed to win in Britain and not much encouragement to take from three runs for this stable; too keen at Naas on latest and others look more convincing.

66/1

11th

1

(14)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Caffu Zafeen

10st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Placed three times in maidens in Britain two years ago; never figured in two handicap starts over 5f and 7f for this stable, so hard to fancy.

33/1

Form: 42278-

Last run: 140 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-13 for Ian Williams but he often ran well in 2024; should win races this year but perhaps not this one.
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1st

8

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macanudo

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

1-29, that win in a 5f Chelmsford novice (for Olly Murphy) back in February 2024; third at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) in July but his efforts either side of that don't instill confidence; notable Billy Loughnane is booked.

7/1

7th

2

(5)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Macanudo

9st 7lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Ian Williams

Has only won a Chelmsford 5f novice in 28 starts but well handicapped on best form and he was only 2l away over this trip at Nottingham a month ago (good to firm); has new handling this afternoon but should run well.

9/2

3rd

8

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

Macanudo

8st 11lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Ian Williams

Sole win from 27 starts was in a Chelmsford novice (5f, AW) in February 2024; well handicapped on his old form but he returned after 14 months off with a heavy defeat at Southwell (7f, AW) two weeks ago; opposable.

33/1

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Many A Star

SPOTLIGHT:

Monsieur Beaulieu

Daily Mail:

Mc Loven

NEWMARKET:

Giorgio M

D Express:

Mc Loven

Daily Record:

Mc Loven

The Times:

Monsieur Beaulieu

Daily Mirror:

Monsieur Beaulieu

TOPSPEED:

Many A Star

POSTDATA:

Many A Star

Telegraph:

Many A Star

The Guardian:

Many A Star

The Star:

Many A Star