April 28 / 14.45 Lingfield (AW)

14.45

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Sunny

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 324224 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Five turf wins for previous yard; consistent in defeat on AW for current stable, fourth in the Vase Sprint here most recently; solid contender back up in trip and back down in grade.
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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

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7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 12018- D

Last run: 246 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful turf performer but was below par on reappearance last term in sole AW attempt; may be more interesting back on grass after this seasonal debut.
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4th

9

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:27 Newbury

Signcastle City

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Holds his form well and wasn't beaten far into fifth of 13 here (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago (Nakaaha 3l behind in sixth); has won twice over this trip, but a suspicion that 7f suits him best.

10/1

5th

1

(13)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newbury

Signcastle City

10st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Holds his form well despite a busy schedule and appeared to appreciate the drop in trip when beaten half a length into second of 22 at York (7f, good) last time; up 2lb but this is a slightly weaker race; respected.

7/1

2nd

17

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Signcastle City

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Drew a blank last year but came down the weights, won over 7f on AW in February and competitive over 1m in two recent outings; case can be made but others have a bit less to prove in this big-field scenario.

16/1

Form: -42126 CD BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent record at Lingfield features two 7f wins, the most recent in February; below par here last time but there's a good chance he'll rebound; not ruled out.
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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

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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

Form: 34-253 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Only 1-14 on AW but gained the win over C&D and he's currently in a consistent vein of form; went close at Kempton in January and placed on turf last time; should be thereabouts.
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4th

6

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Newmarket (July)

Bell Shot

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Kickstarted 2026 with 6f success at Southwell off 2lb higher; respectable third of ten over 7f at Epsom (good) 17 days ago; successful on his previous outing over C&D; this prominent racer is capable of making a bold bid.

7/2

3rd

2

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:42 Epsom

Bell Shot

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Kickstarted 2026 with 6f success at Southwell off 1lb higher; also good third of 11 in 7f Kempton handicap in May and better than eighth of 11 might suggest at Beverley ten days later, fading late after racing too keenly; Mason Paetel has won on him before; runner-up once from two outings over C&D and enters calculations.

13/2

8th

3

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Bell Shot

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Kickstarted 2026 with 6f success at Southwell and comes here on the back of a good third of 11 in 7f Kempton handicap; this three-time C&D scorer must enter calculations.

9/2

6/1

Form: 85300- D

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Useful on turf; best efforts for current yard when placed twice over 1m; this is a different scenario but he drops back in class off an attractive mark; fourth AW attempt.
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14th

12

(20)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Navagio

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner but losing run stretches back to July 2023; recent Roscommon sixth was mildly encouraging; plenty more needed now.

12/1

6th

12

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Navagio

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner but losing run stretches back to July 2023; no signs of making a return to the winner's enclosure in four starts for this yard; top rider booked but others in better form.

20/1

8/1

Form: 6464-0 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has a better strike-rate on turf than on AW and it's nearly three years since sole success in this sphere; on a workable mark but isn't the percentage call.
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22th

18

(13)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Society Lion

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed Dunlop

Completed a double off 4lb higher at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last June but he's been well held in three runs this season; seems versatile regarding ground and tactics but he needs to rediscover his spark.

16/1

3rd

3

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Chepstow

Society Lion

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

At his best this time last year and is now 2lb lower than when last successful; well held in two runs back this spring, however, and didn't shine in two previous starts here, so has a bit to prove back from six weeks off.

12/1

4/1

Form: 12365- CD

Last run: 127 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Successful in C&D maiden (on reappearance) and Newbury handicap (off this mark) last term; bled from nose (still ran okay in a race that didn't pan out favourably) here on final start; has good credentials and looks interesting on seasonal debut.
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7th

6

(5)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

State Flag

8st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Tom Ward

towards rear throughout, no chance inside final furlong

4/1

7th

6

(5)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

State Flag

8st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Tom Ward

towards rear throughout, no chance inside final furlong

4/1

7

(4)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

State Flag

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tom Ward

Made a winning reappearance in a maiden over C&D in May and added a narrow success in a handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm) in July; looked a non-stayer at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last time, but worth a second look back at this trip after a short break.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £9.76
Trifecta £47.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Bell Shot

POSTDATA:

Diamondonthehill

SPOTLIGHT:

State Flag

Daily Mail:

Rey De La Batalla

Telegraph:

Navagio

NEWMARKET:

Society Lion

RP RATINGS:

State Flag

LAMBOURN:

State Flag

The Times:

Bell Shot

D Express:

Bell Shot

The Sun:

Bell Shot

Daily Record:

Bell Shot

The Guardian:

Diamondonthehill

Daily Mirror:

Diamondonthehill

The Star:

Diamondonthehill