May 10 / 16.45 Lingfield

16.45

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £11514.8
  • 0m 4f 217y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: -46521 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in March then went one better at Windsor (5f, good to firm); second in this last year; solid claims.
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2nd

2

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Bang On The Bell

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

His last win was at Windsor 13 months ago but that was off 13lb higher and he finished a close third over C&D (good to firm) on his penultimate run; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he won't mind what the weather does.

15/2

8th

4

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Bang On The Bell

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Won at Windsor last April off a mark 12lb higher than today's and he took a step back in the right direction when a close-up third at Nottingham (5f) a week ago; claims if building on that now returned to the AW.

9/2

Form: 420-79 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
The return to 5f may be a plus but he hasn't been at the top of his game over 6f on AW the last twice and he's just 1-13 on turf as opposed to 6-26 on AW; others have more pressing claims.
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12th

7

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Simon Hodgson

Scored over C&D in December off 2lb lower and landed his tenth career win at Bath (5f, good) in April; last of eight though over C&D when last seen and vulnerable to younger rivals.

28/1

8th

2

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:08 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Ten-time sprint winner who scored at Bath (5f, good) two weeks ago and the quick turnaround may have caused his downfall at Kempton three days later; has claims if he can recapture that penultimate form and his four runs over C&D include a win and two thirds; dangerous.

7/2

9th

1

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Simon Hodgson

Often a front-runner and dual C&D winner who has been in good form lately, including scoring by a neck at Bath (5f, good) on Sunday; has a 4lb penalty for that, but is well drawn to attack and much respected.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 28-251 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won at Musselburgh last Friday when dropped back to 5f (good); his last three wins have come at the Edinburgh venue but he's capable of running big races elsewhere and is entitled to respect; first turf run here.
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5th

4

(7)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:55 Musselburgh

Protest Rally

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

Ran creditably off 2lb higher back here last Friday, beaten just over 1l and taking record over C&D to 121214; gained most recent success off this mark at Pontefract in May; very solid chance.

4/1

4th

6

(4)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

19:18 Musselburgh

Protest Rally

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

Won over 5f here (good) and at Pontefract (good to firm) in May; hasn't been in quite the same form recently; others stronger.

10/1

8th

14

(11)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:20 York

Protest Rally

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Liam Bailey

Two wins in May (5f, good/good to firm) and has continued in good heart, beaten just over 2l when eighth of 16 over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; however, he needs something extra today.

14/1

25/1

Form: 25/0-

Last run: 236 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut at Newbury (5f, soft) in April 2023; just two runs since, in May 2023 and September 2024, and well beaten each time; market check advised on handicap debut but he has something to prove.
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4

(7)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Kalik

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Free-going sort; easily saw off five rivals on testing ground at Lingfield in June but he has been well held in three runs since; hopes rest on the return to slower ground giving him a lift.

10/1

1

(1)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Newmarket (July)

Kalik

9st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Easily won a small-field soft-ground handicap at Lingfield in June off 6lb lower but well held since then, latterly at Southwell on Monday.

14/1

9th

6

(9)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Kalik

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Well backed when winning a 6f handicap at Lingfield (soft) last month; not sure that was the greatest race, however, and he's since finished unplaced at Hamilton, albeit over 5f.

8/1

Form: 352286 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Twice went close on AW in February/March and he travelled well when waiting for a clear run at Musselburgh (5f, good) four weeks ago, when he finished sixth of 14; might not be far away.
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10th

10

(8)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Catch Cunningham

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Herrington

C&D scorer but his recent form is far from encouraging, beating only two in 5f Southwell handicap 17 days ago; hood goes back on; work to do.

14/1

7th

1

(2)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Catch Cunningham

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Possibly needed latest run (when back from a break); losing sequence is mounting up but this drop in class may do the trick; interesting at this level off 11lb below last winning mark.

13/2

14

(3)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Catch Cunningham

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Needs things to fall just right for him but he is on a lowly mark and some of this summer's form gives him leading claims; wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Leicester run and he holds each-way claims again.

10/1

Form: 47-477 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Unproven on turf and she hasn't been at the top of her game this year over 6f/7f on AW, but she won at Southwell last October when she last tackled 5f and is now just 2lb higher; not ruled out now back down in trip.
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5th

7

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

My Awele

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Three-time winner at sprint trips; runner-up over 1m at Chelmsford in January and 1m2f hasn't suited on her last two starts; her reduced mark is a plus and cheekpieces are added, but others have more pressing claims.

16/1

11th

4

(7)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:42 Lingfield (AW)

My Awele

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Conrad Allen

Three-time winner at sprint trips; stays further but stamina seemed to run out late when tackling 1m2f for the first time at Chelmsford 19 days ago.

12/1

4th

8

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Chelmsford (AW)

My Awele

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Three-time winner at sprint trips but it was over 1m when a staying-on second here last time; was no match for the winner but that effort offers hope for her staying this far.

8/1

Form: 411224 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in February and has continued in good form on AW; he's possibly not as effective on turf (1-14 on grass as opposed to 4-22 on AW) but this in-form 5yo isn't discounted.
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6th

9

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Maharajas Express

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Drawn wide when winning this race 12 months ago off a 1lb higher mark; not hit top gear yet in 2026 but this should be run to suit him and a revival would come as no surprise.

8/1

9th

6

(8)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maharajas Express

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

Three of his four wins on AW have been over 5f at this track; has pulled too hard to give himself a chance in his two runs this year; needs revival on return to this track.

7/1

7th

11

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Maharajas Express

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ian Williams

Runner-up in this race last year and he scored off 1lb lower at Chester (5f, good) last July; never a threat on his reappearance at Lingfield (6f) last month but he pulled hard and this drop back in trip is a positive; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if he gets the breaks.

11/2

Form: 4-2823 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Made all twice in a row last summer (6f/5f, soft/good) and he's been placed at Chelmsford (5f, AW) the last twice; could make another bold bid.
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2nd

3

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Merrimack

9st 10lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

He'd been headed when badly hampered at Newbury recently (not recover) but was without his usual visor, in which he was running really well in defeat previously under Chloe Lyons at up to 5.2f; he should be fine at this trip; the visor returns and he could bounce back with a big run.

11/2

8th

1

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Merrimack

10st 2lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Three good turf runs to his name this summer, all for today's apprentice Chloe Lyons and including C&D; no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well once again.

6/1

3rd

2

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

20:51 Brighton

Merrimack

9st 8lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Handy sort whose record here reads 131; has run well in both starts under Chloe Lyons since returning to turf last month, going down by just a neck at Newbury (5f, good to firm) eight days ago; respected off the same mark.

5/2

Form: 467404 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
She's dropped to a mark 7lb lower than when winning at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) last June; some fair efforts on AW this year, including at Wolverhampton 11 days ago, but her losing sequence is up to 15 races.
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2

(1)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Angle Land

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Robert Cowell

No great love for softer surfaces these days, but her present good heart still carried her to second at Lingfield latest (good to soft); record of 13412 in C&D class 5s includes June's win (good to firm); chance.

7/2

2nd

4

(5)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Lingfield

Angle Land

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Robert Cowell

Refound some form last two outings for first and second at Yarmouth; best efforts last year were better still but, despite form on testing ground earlier in career, she came last of six on last season's two runs on soft.

3/1

2nd

1

(1)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

14:00 Yarmouth

Angle Land

10st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Won this race last year off a 5lb higher mark and came back to form when pulling away with one other over C&D a fortnight ago; has had her moments at the stalls and isn't the most consistent but will rightly be popular.

2/1

Form: 438-56 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Two wins last summer (5f, good to firm/good to soft) and he's below his last winning mark; however, he needs to produce more than he's managed on his two outings at Bath this year.
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1st

3

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

14:40 Chepstow

So Smart

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Grace Harris

C&D winner; should be well treated now but that has been the case for a while and he keeps finding one or two too strong; conditions no problem and likely to give his running again; stable also run Savannah Smiles.

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:42 Ffos Las

So Smart

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Losing run up to 13, but running well in defeat lately and fared best of those on his side when fourth of nine at Chepstow (5f, soft) 11 days ago; record over C&D reads 314; player.

4/1

4th

1

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

So Smart

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Grace Harris

C&D winner who arrives in decent nick, leading long way when third of five over C&D eight days ago; must enter calculations off the same mark.

11/4

Form: 628556 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Five-time turf winner, the latest at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) last August off 7lb higher; runner-up at Southwell (5f, AW) in January but hasn't performed to the same level on his four outings since.
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2nd

4

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Level Up

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

Multiple winner in previous seasons; 0-11 this year but is proving consistent, close second returned to AW most recently; remains 1lb below last winning mark; in the mix.

9/2

2nd

3

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:03 Wolverhampton (AW)

Level Up

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

The winner of 12 of his 92 starts, the latest success coming at Chelmsford in October off 1lb higher; several good runs to his name this time around and Billy Loughnane replaces a 7lb claimer today; one to take seriously.

2/1

2nd

1

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:42 Ffos Las

Level Up

10st 0lb

J: Alexandra McDonnell

T: David Evans

Losing run up to 13 and he finished over 4l behind Sonic Si when fifth of seven at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) on Monday; 1-1 here but he needs to do better than that latest effort.

9/2

Form: 627-01 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
His form has been up and down but he won at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) last August and was back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) 12 days ago; possible player up 5lb if he's on another going day.
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5th

8

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Outer Edge

8st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Christopher Mason

C&D winner; shaped quite nicely at Windsor on his seasonal return but he failed to build on it at Ffos Las 17 days ago; others appeal more for the win.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Ffos Las

Outer Edge

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Went close second time out as a 3yo and won on his second start last season, which bodes well off the back of a pleasing Windsor comeback five weeks ago; needs considering at this lower level off a career-low mark.

6/1

5th

16

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Outer Edge

8st 11lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Well held first time out in his three previous seasons; resumes on a winning mark but this race looks too competitive after his seven months off.

25/1

12/1

Form: 64-871 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
It took him 14 races to get off the mark and had just three rivals to beat on that occasion, at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in March in reapplied cheekpieces; however, he's unexposed in the cheekpieces and is just 2lb higher today; ran well on turf here last August and is not ruled out.
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3rd

3

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

20:50 Brighton

Kento

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Has three AW wins at Wolverhampton and got off the mark on turf over C&D in May off 7lb lower; placed twice since and should go close.

11/4

3rd

2

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Kento

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Races prominently (effective from the front) and he's having a cracking campaign, including when back to turf for first and second in tight finishes at Brighton on last two outings; back up another 3lb and didn't shine here earlier in career, but he needs plenty of respect now.

5/1

2nd

6

(1)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

20:51 Brighton

Kento

8st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Effective from the front as he showed when making all and winning by a nose over C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago; 4lb rise begs a question, though, and he is unraced on ground softer than good.

4/1

Form: 6131-4 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Two wins at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) last autumn and encouraging fourth on recent reappearance there; could build on that and she hasn't had many goes on turf, but well beaten on each occasion she's tackled grass.
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5th

4

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Colors Of Freedom

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Joe Ponting

Three-time C&D winner who's well drawn for one happiest up front; only won one of her last 29 starts, which include 18 defeats at 6-1 or shorter, and she has a bit more on coming out of handicap company, but she usually gives her running round here.

8/1

7th

6

(7)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Colors Of Freedom

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Joe Ponting

Hard to knock her consistency since winning over C&D last June but her losing run is up to 22; should run her race again but more minor money could be here best hope.

7/1

4th

11

(11)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Colors Of Freedom

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Joe Ponting

Hard to knock on the consistency front and Saturday's third over C&D (visored first time) was another solid effort; set to run her race once again but it might not be enough to end a losing run which stands at 21.

10/1

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Protest Rally

The Star:

Outer Edge

Daily Mail:

Maharajas Express

SPOTLIGHT:

Bang On The Bell

TOPSPEED:

Level Up

NEWMARKET:

Merrimack

POSTDATA:

Kento

Daily Record:

Outer Edge

D Express:

Maharajas Express

The Guardian:

Protest Rally

Daily Mirror:

Protest Rally

The Sun:

Protest Rally

The Times:

Bang On The Bell

Telegraph:

Level Up