April 28 / 14.45 Lingfield (AW)

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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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No / Draw
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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

12

(9)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Signcastle City

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Richard Hannon

Has a poor strike-rate over the last two years but is in form, reaching the frame again at Newmarket (1m, good) last Thursday; back on last winning mark; fighting chance.

12/1

4th

3

(3)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Newmarket

Signcastle City

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Has a poor strike-rate over the last two years but is in form, placed at Windsor (1m) most recently; back on last winning mark; fighting chance.

7/1

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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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(10)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Rey De La Batalla

9st 12lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Dow

All four wins have been on Polytrack but latest was 14 months ago; creditable third off 5lb higher at Lingfield last December but he's finished down the field in three subsequent runs including at Kempton in March; comes with risks attached after a break and he hasn't had much luck with the draw.

20/1

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

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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8

(8)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Pontefract

Bell Shot

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Appleby

He has finished second to The Good Biscuit (runs 3.15) over C&D twice this summer, more recently 11 days ago; 2lb higher today but should make another bold bid.

4/1

2nd

8

(11)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:03 Pontefract

Bell Shot

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Races prominently; has recorded some creditable efforts in defeat this year, including chasing home The Good Biscuit over C&D (good to firm) in July, but well beaten at Beverley latest; first outing for six weeks.

20/1

10th

3

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Bell Shot

10st 3lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Races prominently; easy winner of this 12 months ago when only 2lb lower and he returns on the back of some solid efforts, the latest over 6f which has to bode well; good chance.

6/1

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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12th

15

(19)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Navagio

9st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner, but no success since July 2023; below his best this season until a more encouraging run at Gowran last week.

20/1

6th

6

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Navagio

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner (including at this venue) but no success since July 2023; has been below his best in four outings this season; plenty to prove now.

16/1

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