May 10 / 15.00 Lingfield

15.00

Good To Firm

William Hill Lingfield Derby Trial Stakes (Listed Race) (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £34026
  • 1m 3f 133y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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William Hill Lingfield Derby Trial Stakes (Listed Race) (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 214-4

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
The only runner who brings Group form, having finished fourth in the Royal Lodge and the Ballysax since winning a maiden at the Galway Festival; latest effort received a second boost when the runner-up (from same yard) landed the Chester Vase on Wednesday; duly top on ratings.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:15 Bellewstown

Puppet Master

11st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Ex-Ballydoyle; won Lingfield Derby Trial last year but well held in Irish Derby and Irish St Leger; bought for 78,000gns and soundly beaten on yard debut in Grade 2 Leopardstown hurdle at Christmas; tried in a tongue-tie here and plenty on his plate in what looks a hot Listed race.

7/1

8th

8

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Puppet Master

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Ex Ballydoyle-trained; won Lingfield Derby Trial last year but well held in both Irish Derby and Irish St Leger; bought for 78,000gns and soundly beaten on yard debut in Grade 2 Leopardstown hurdle at Christmas; tried in a tongue-tie here and plenty on his plate in what looks a hot Listed race.

16/1

5

(3)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Puppet Master

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

3yo represents stable that has won this nine times, including last year; built on promise of reappearance effort behind Delacroix when winning the Derby Trial at Lingfield (11.5f, gd-fm); off since below par effort in the Irish Derby; gets weight from his older rivals but needs to prove stamina for this trip (mixed messages in pedigree); obvious chance if he stays.

9/4

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galileo colt who cost 400,000gns as a foal; made a successful debut in Leopardstown maiden (1m2f, good) one month ago, leaving the impression this longer distance will suit; promising sort who is one of two strong contenders for Aidan O'Brien.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

12:55 Ascot

Stay True

9st 2lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Won a 1m2f Leopardstown maiden and short-headed in 11.6f Lingfield Derby Trial before a three-month absence; returned with further improved efforts when close up in the Great Voltigeur at York (1m4f, good to firm) and the St Leger at Doncaster (14.5f, soft) and he threatened to win in both those races; he therefore remains a very classy prospect but he's not been shaping as if this extra distance is what he needs.

5/1

3rd

6

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:40 Doncaster

Stay True

9st 3lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: A P O’Brien

Three of Aidan O'Brien's last four St Leger winners were by Galileo and this colt is from the great sire's final crop; unraced on softer than good; won a 1m2f Leopardstown maiden and short-headed in 11.6f Lingfield Derby Trial; off for more than three months before he upstaged stablemate Lambourn in the 1m4f Great Voltigeur at York, taking over briefly more than 1f out, and although he finished fourth he was pipped for second only on the line by Carmers; there's more for him to prove regarding stamina today compared to all of his rivals, but O'Brien made clear that the York race was needed; after just three races, he still looks an exciting prospect.

8/1

4th

6

(5)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

Stay True

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

400,000gns purchase as a foal, from the last crop of Galileo; knuckled down to win a Leopardstown maiden (1m2f, good) in April in clearcut style; ran odds-on stablemate to a short head in Listed Derby Trial at Lingfield (11.6f, good to firm) in May, which augured well (despite subsequent performances of the winner) but he's been off since; faced with three more stablemates, including dual Derby winner, it will be fascinating to see his market strength.

7/1

Form: 3-1 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Attractively bred colt, by Ghaiyyath out of a Sea The Stars mare; has shown solid promise, having been placed at Newmarket in sole 2yo start then successful at Southwell (1m4f, AW) on reappearance; goes up in grade looking open to further progress; possibilities.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:12 Ascot

Nightime Dancer

10st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Contested three Group races last summer; 1m4f handicaps (good to firm) this season, registering his highest rating when fourth of eight at Newmarket in May but backpedalling from over 3f out when just 9-1 at Royal Ascot; needs to bounce back in first-time headgear but his sights are lowered.

9/2

14th

7

(18)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Nightime Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Ran creditably last summer in the Derby and two 1m5f Group 3s, while coming up well short; absent 259 days before his fourth of eight on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm; Hopewell Rock third) seven weeks ago, which was actually his best form and the first two also dominated a 1m6f handicap here on Tuesday, but he needs to build on that.

14/1

4th

2

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Nightime Dancer

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

100-1 for the Derby at Epsom but showed improvement in making late headway from the back to finish eighth of 18 runners; similar form later last summer in Group 3s at Newmarket and Newbury; gelded in March and some improvement is needed but he is lightly raced and may be capable of it.

15/2

25/1

Form: 5-14

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) on seasonal debut but was unable to defy a penalty in the Southwell race won by Nightime Dancer; fitting of headgear needs to prompt improvement.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(10)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 3

17:02 Leicester

Our Enery

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

1m4f novice winner on the AW; hard to assess right now as he's been highly tried of late but hasn't shown much; others look safer.

14/1

4th

5

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 44y

Class 2

18:45 Salisbury

Our Enery

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Off since early June when tailed off in the Italian Derby; progressive profile prior to that, including a fourth in the Lingfield Derby Trial; these terms aren't favourable but he's a 3yo who could yet have more to offer.

6/1

4th

2

(7)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

15:00 Lingfield

Our Enery

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

in rear

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 21-5

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Sandown maiden winner at two; perhaps didn't entirely handle Epsom in the Blue Riband Trial (1m2f, good) on reappearance but still ran well on bare figures and shaped as if this extra yardage will suit; remains of interest.
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6th

5

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 3

15:15 Ripon

Prince Of The Seas

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

He's edged down the weights for his new yard this season and has been placed off this mark on his last two starts, finishing third at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) then beaten just a neck at Hamilton (1m5f, good); back up in grade this afternoon but he might not be far away.

5/1

2nd

1

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:20 Hamilton

Prince Of The Seas

10st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

A fairly useful 1m4f winner for Ralph Beckett in 2025; has steadily found his form for his current yard this season, posting a good third of eight in 1m2f handicap at Doncaster eight days ago; firmly in the picture stepping back up in trip.

7/2

12/1

Form: 0-1 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred colt, by Study Of Man out of a well-related Galileo mare; likely found 7f too sharp in sole run for Peter Chapple-Hyam; well suited by the step up to 1m4f in Polytrack maiden here since, justifying favouritism with something left up his sleeve; should build on that win and looks an interesting prospect.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:20 Market Rasen

Rogue Impact

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Useful on the Flat and ran in last year's Derby; hasn't won a race since but he ran okay to be second on his hurdle debut at Worcester (2m, good) and going up in trip here could suit.

2/1

2nd

7

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Worcester

Rogue Impact

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Useful on the Flat at his best; has regressed and become inconsistent in this sphere but seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when third at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm; RPR 79) last month; sports refitted cheekpieces for this hurdling debut; can feature if all goes to plan.

8/1

3rd

2

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Brighton

Rogue Impact

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Highly tried after winning Lingfield maiden (AW) in April last year and he bounced back from a swing at the Derby when going close at Thirsk (also 1m4f, good) in July; that form would make him a handicap snip but it's been a real struggle since and blinkers are now reached for; only considered if the market warms to him.

8/1

Non-runners

Rahiebb

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.10
Straight Forecast £2.96
Trifecta £10.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Puppet Master

Daily Mirror:

Stay True

NEWMARKET:

Rahiebb

Daily Mail:

Nightime Dancer

The Guardian:

Prince Of The Seas

SPOTLIGHT:

Rogue Impact

The Star:

Stay True

Daily Record:

Stay True

TOPSPEED:

Puppet Master

POSTDATA:

Puppet Master

The Times:

Puppet Master

Telegraph:

Puppet Master

D Express:

Puppet Master

The Sun:

Puppet Master