February 16 / 13.52 Lingfield (AW)

13.52

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 6116-5 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Blinkered by new trainer and it paid immediate dividends with two wins in December, over C&D on first occasion; ran respectably when beaten about 3l on both starts since and now switches to cheekpieces; player if they have the same galvanising effect as blinkers had initially.
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5th

3

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

19:09 Carlisle

Bravo Zulu

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Won four times last term but he hasn't added to that haul since scoring at Windsor (1m, good to firm) around a year ago; did go close under Laura Pearson at Redcar (6f) off this mark in May, however, and wasn't beaten far when sixth in Newmarket handicap (7f) last time; sole previous attempt in this headgear was inconclusive (didn't stay 1m2f).

7/1

6th

5

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newmarket (July)

Bravo Zulu

9st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Said to have run flat last time; tended to respond well to switches/removal of headgear in the past (back to cheekpieces from blinkers tonight) and won't mind coming back up from sprint trips, but Pontefract will need forgiving.

14/1

9th

5

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Bravo Zulu

9st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Multiple 7f-8.5f winner who fared better than seemed likely when dropped to 6f at Redcar (good to firm; half-length second) last week; fighting chance off same mark.

7/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 94-421 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Three good runs from four starts (all here) since he returned to action in December, most notably with a 7f win nine days ago but he looked just as effective last term over 1m as 7f; up 4lb but firmly in the mix.
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9th

3

(10)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Rey De La Batalla

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Seems equally effective over 7f or 1m; back on a mark he can win off and was noted doing some nice late work in race he'd won the previous year over the shorter trip of 7f last time; draw for this prominent racer could have been kinder.

10/1

5th

2

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:35 Lingfield (AW)

Rey De La Batalla

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Dual C&D winner who recorded another good C&D effort when third of 12 just before Christmas; not in the same form when fifth of six over 1m here nine days later but he's capable of bouncing back.

7/2

9

(11)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Rey De La Batalla

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

All four wins on Polytrack including two over C&D, the latest in July; again ran well when second of 12 at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) 15 days ago, but he has an awkward draw.

9/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 23-134 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Needs better than he showed at Wolverhampton last time but not discredited that day and he was in career-best form over C&D (first and a close third) on his previous two starts this year; major player back here.
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7th

10

(10)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Invincible Aura

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

towards rear, some headway inside final furlong

12/1

7th

10

(10)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Invincible Aura

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

towards rear

12/1

3rd

5

(4)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Invincible Aura

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Hard to crab his record on AW, winning three times and regularly placed; he'll need a good pace back at 7f but that could be on the cards.

100/30

Form: 050-32 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
5-34 on turf; has had just five AW races, three of them this winter and he's been placed on Tapeta on last two occasions; place chance if he's as good on this Polytrack debut.
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5th

3

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

17:43 Chepstow

Diamondonthehill

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

The most recent of his six wins came at Lingfield (7f, AW) in April 2025 off a mark 3lb higher than today's but he has posted some good efforts since; however, he was below his best at Salisbury 19 days ago and needs to bounce back with cheekpieces back on.

10/1

5th

2

(4)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

14:44 Salisbury

Diamondonthehill

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Losing run is mounting up but he has proved broadly consistent since last success, most recently beating all bar the market leader at Musselburgh (7f, good); again has place possibilities.

6/1

12/1

Form: 0582-7

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
7f maiden win on Chelmsford Polytrack last April; went close at Kempton in October on his second AW start (final run for Charles Hills) and showed promise when 33-1 over C&D four weeks ago for new yard; needs a second look.
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6th

6

(3)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Chepstow

Robbo

8st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Placed in two of his last three starts (1m2f/1m3f, AW) for this yard and he won on good to soft at Goodwood (1m) last June for the Moores; tackles stiffer opposition this time but can't be ruled out.

6/1

3rd

2

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Robbo

9st 8lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Inconsistent gelding who's with his third yard; better effort at Lingfield in February but gave himself no chance of seeing out 1m4f on his first crack at beyond 1m2f latest thanks to pulling hard; needs to settle early if he's to have a chance.

8/1

6th

1

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Robbo

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

On same mark as for his Goodwood win (1m) for Gary and Josh Moore last summer; made a low-key start for new yard last month but he returned to form with a creditable third here (1m2f) last time; was strong at the finish in that race and he's in the mix at this new trip.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1/1/3

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
2-2 for Charlie Appleby but those races were in 2020 and 2021; his 1,374-day absence included wind and gelding operations, plus a 12,000gns sale last September; last month's return (tongue tied) was well below his old form but looked encouraging given the inadequate 6f; dropped 5lb and could be competitive if he does indeed build on that display.
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6th

1

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Al Waqidi

10st 0lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Won his first two starts when trained by Charlie Appleby; absent for 1,374 days prior to his stable debut in January; little to celebrate this year and opposable despite dropping into Class 6 company.

16/1

6th

1

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Al Waqidi

10st 0lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Won his first two starts when trained by Charlie Appleby; absent for 1,374 days prior to his stable debut in January; little to celebrate this year and opposable despite dropping into Class 6 company.

16/1

6

(12)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Al Waqidi

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Jamie Osborne

Won his first two starts when trained by Charlie Appleby; absent for 1,374 days prior to his stable debut in January; little to celebrate this summer and opposable despite tumbling down the weights.

25/1

9/1

Form: 262-03 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Held up; 9-39 is a cracking strike-rate on AW and he's run on well for minor honours here on two of his three starts this winter, behind Rey De La Batalla on latest; the big issue is that the vast majority of his races have been 7f and he's 0-8 (twice second) over about 1m.
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1st

2

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Thapa Vc

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Mark Rimell

Ran three sound races in June, notably when 0.75l third over C&D (good to firm) then beaten a head at Bath next time (1m, good); below par on AW latest but has an each-way chance back on turf.

5/1

5th

3

(11)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Thapa Vc

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mark Rimell

Arrives in very good form without winning, a clear second of 11 in 1m Bath handicap 25 days ago; drawn wide but this course winner merits serious consideration with Oisin Murphy back up.

5/2

2nd

1

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

Thapa Vc

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Rimell

Won two fast-ground C&D handicaps last season, both off higher marks than today's; threatening a win in recent starts and Jack Callan takes off a handy 3lb; unraced on slower than good ground.

4/1

Form: 1028-4 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Sole win (12 races) was on turf but he looks at least as effective over 1m on AW and has been runner-up over C&D; looked close to his best at Southwell on latest outing and now tries cheekpieces.
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7th

1

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Cavalry Call

10st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

Won at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last spring but he's struggled in his last eight starts including over hurdles in last two runs; now 10lb lower than for his last success but he needs a big turnaround for new yard (has changed hands and left Mike Smith); hood removed and cheekpieces return.

16/1

9th

3

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:40 Kelso

Cavalry Call

11st 3lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: R Mike Smith

Two Flat wins but form went the wrong way in that code from last August onwards and he was pulled up at 150-1 on hurdle debut four weeks ago.

100/1

25/1

Form: 93135- C

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing run last May (1m4f here) and also scored in July (1m2f on turf); absent five months today and his only other run over this short a trip in recent years was this race last term when never dangerous, beaten only 3l admittedly but this race is also likely to precede a return to further.
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2

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Party Island

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Bids for a hat-trick after two wins at Bath (1m2f, firm), beating Galaxy Wonder by half a length on the latest occasion; up another 2lb, but still a big player in his current mood.

5/1

1st

5

(1)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:23 Bath

Party Island

9st 4lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Most wins on the AW but it was his third success on the grass when coming home 2.5l to the good over C&D two weeks ago; defying the 5lb rise shouldn't be beyond him.

9/2

1st

5

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Party Island

9st 6lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf but he's in form, creditable third at Lingfield on Good Friday last time; gained last win off 5lb higher (in July 2024); shortlisted.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.90
Straight Forecast £23.18
Tricast £50.80
Trifecta £75.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Diamondonthehill

SPOTLIGHT:

Rey De La Batalla

LAMBOURN:

Al Waqidi

POSTDATA:

Bravo Zulu

The Times:

Invincible Aura

RP RATINGS:

Rey De La Batalla

Telegraph:

Rey De La Batalla

D Express:

Rey De La Batalla

Daily Record:

Al Waqidi

The Guardian:

Diamondonthehill

Daily Mirror:

Diamondonthehill

The Sun:

Diamondonthehill

The Star:

Diamondonthehill