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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1

(10)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

Bang On The Bell

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

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.

9/2

3rd

1

(10)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

Bang On The Bell

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

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.

9/2

1st

2

(1)

28th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:05 Windsor

Bang On The Bell

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

soon against rail, made all, ridden over 1f out, always doing enough

7/1

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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2

(9)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

Twilight Madness

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

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.

9/1

5th

2

(9)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

Twilight Madness

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

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.

9/1

9th

9

(4)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 0lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

In good form last winter; attracted some support back from a year off at Lingfield two weeks ago but tired in the final furlong; needs to leave that behind.

16/1

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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3

(13)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

Protest Rally

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Liam Bailey

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.

6/1

4th

3

(13)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

Protest Rally

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Liam Bailey

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.

6/1

1st

8

(8)

2nd May 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

14:10 Musselburgh

Protest Rally

8st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

in touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and pressed leader over 1f out, led and kept on well inside final furlong, always doing enough

10/1

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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12th

4

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

Kalik

9st 9lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Keady

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.

25/1

4

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

Kalik

9st 9lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Keady

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.

25/1

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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5

(12)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

Catch Cunningham

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Herrington

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.

9/1

2nd

5

(12)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

Catch Cunningham

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Herrington

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.

9/1

6th

8

(13)

13th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Catch Cunningham

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Headstrong; raced too freely from wide draw when well beaten at Wolverhampton latest; was earlier in form; may bounce back.

16/1

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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6

(14)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

My Awele

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Conrad Allen

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.

20/1

6th

6

(14)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

My Awele

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Conrad Allen

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.

20/1

7th

8

(2)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

17:37 Lingfield (AW)

My Awele

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

in touch with leaders on inner, weakened under 2f out

16/1

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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7

(3)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

Maharajas Express

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

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.

13/2

9th

7

(3)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

Maharajas Express

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

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.

13/2

4th

7

(12)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Maharajas Express

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ian Williams

raced wide early, held up in midfield, headway and raced in second after 2f, pressed leader over 1f out, no extra towards finish

8/1

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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8

(4)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

Merrimack

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

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.

7/1

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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9

(6)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

Angle Land

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Robert Cowell

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.

12/1

8th

9

(6)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

Angle Land

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Robert Cowell

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.

12/1

4th

2

(6)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Angle Land

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Robert Cowell

raced in second on outer, ridden over 1f out

7/1

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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10

(1)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

So Smart

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

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.

16/1

1st

10

(1)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

So Smart

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

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.

16/1

6th

10

(10)

20th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

16:16 Bath

So Smart

8st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Infrequent winner but one of his successes was achieved over C&D; sharper for his recent return to action but others appeal more at this level.

20/1

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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11

(7)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

Level Up

9st 1lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

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.

20/1

7th

11

(7)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

Level Up

9st 1lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

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.

20/1

6th

9

(7)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

15:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Level Up

9st 3lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

led early, pressed leader after 1f, led over 1f out, soon edged left, headed inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110yds

12/1

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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12

(11)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

Outer Edge

8st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

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.

9/1

10th

12

(11)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

Outer Edge

8st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

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.

9/1

1st

2

(5)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Outer Edge

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Turf winner; ran well here (6f; AW debut) in November but has regressed sharply in two starts since; not the percentage call.

14/1

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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13

(5)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

Kento

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tony Carroll

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.

12/1

13th

13

(5)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

Kento

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tony Carroll

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.

12/1

1st

2

(2)

18th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kento

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Below form in two starts this year for new yard and remains a maiden; however, well treated on best efforts and the return of headgear may prompt a resurgence.

5/1

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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14

(8)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

Colors Of Freedom

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

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.

16/1

14th

14

(8)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield

Colors Of Freedom

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

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.

16/1

4th

1

(4)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Colors Of Freedom

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joe Ponting

Successful in last two C&D attempts, latest when last seen six months ago; respected kept to this scenario on reappearance.

3/1

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