May 31 / 20.40 Lingfield

20.40

Good To Firm

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 528-84 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Over two years since his last win but he's slipped down the weights and drops into Class 5 company with a promising apprentice booked; effective on good to firm but slower ground probably optimal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(13)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Danger Alert

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Still consistent but hasn't won in three years and isn't as good now; just a fair comeback effort over 5f here 12 days ago in second-time cheekpieces (has often worn a visor) but won't mind going back up in trip now he's had a run.

12/1

Form: 0678-6 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Veteran who ran a cracker at Newbury on his seasonal debut last April when rated 18lb higher; levelled off afterwards and this year's return to action at Ascot three weeks ago was underwhelming; too low a mark to discount now though.
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4th

10

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:55 Bath

Spanish Star

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Veteran who popped up at Newbury (6f, good to soft) in June; hasn't matched that in four runs since but is back down to that winning mark; still needs to turn the ship around.

16/1

8th

11

(9)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:34 Windsor

Spanish Star

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Patrick Chamings

Veteran who popped up in a Class 5 at Newbury in June (6f, good to soft); hasn't matched that in three runs since and although he's often run well here, he's yet to win at the track; minor money perhaps his best hope.

16/1

4th

1

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:35 Epsom

Spanish Star

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Understandably not the force of old now a 10yo but he registered the ninth win of his long career when beating ten rivals at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in June; held in a couple of Class 4 events since but he's won here in the past and is not ruled out on this drop back in grade.

7/2

Form: -31212 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
In good form on AW this year, winning 7f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Chelmsford and running well when second back at 6f latest; has a bit more to prove on turf but her previous four efforts were all over 5f and this trip should be more suitable; two wins for today's rider already.
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2nd

2

(1)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Bint Havana Gold

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Not as consistent now but goes well here and she's capable of popping up if the switch from cheekpieces to first-time blinkers helps; pulled hard back up to this trip last time, following a spell sprinting, and will need to settle better.

10/1

11th

1

(6)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Bint Havana Gold

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Has inconsistent recent form figures but was hindered by meeting trouble last time when bidding for a Wolverhampton double (6f); scored twice off current mark at Chelmsford (7f/6f) in 2025; fighting chance.

13/2

Form: 2-6550 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Modest strike-rate but he's slipped in the weights and this is weaker than the York handicap he tackled a fortnight ago (7f, good to firm); the return to 6f will suit but others look stronger.
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3rd

7

(6)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Minnesota Lad

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Good second over C&D last month but not quite in the same form back here 17 days ago; likely to run his race and more minor money could be on the cards; cheekpieces now added.

9/1

5

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Minnesota Lad

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Expensive to follow since joining Ivan Furtado but he usually gives his running; dropping back to 5f isn't sure to be of benefit.

10/1

5

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Minnesota Lad

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Expensive to follow since joining Ivan Furtado but he usually gives his running; dropping back to 5f isn't sure to be of benefit.

10/1

2/1

Form: 075-62 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner; down in the weights and latest near-miss over C&D was encouraging; this looks a deeper race but he has plenty of handicapping scope (two wins off 5lb higher last summer); could have other pace to contend with.
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4th

1

(6)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Mart

11st 2lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

Multiple winner and there have been some good efforts in his losing run of 16, though not of late; others appeal more.

7/1

5th

5

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Mart

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dylan Cunha

Gained two of his seven wins over this C&D; below form lately but endured a wide trip when last in action and is now 3lb lower than when a close second over C&D in January.

8/1

7th

7

(12)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:52 Lingfield (AW)

Mart

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Dylan Cunha

Two wins and several near-misses to his name over C&D; had plenty of chances off a sliding mark of late and will need the breaks if dropped in as anticipated from the outside stall.

16/1

Non-runners

Sovereign Knight

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.40
Straight Forecast £8.23
Trifecta £30.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Mart

Daily Mail:

Danger Alert

SPOTLIGHT:

Sovereign Knight

The Star:

Minnesota Lad

TOPSPEED:

Spanish Star

POSTDATA:

Mart

NEWMARKET:

Mart

The Times:

Mart

Telegraph:

Mart

The Guardian:

Mart

Daily Mirror:

Mart

The Sun:

Mart

Daily Record:

Mart

D Express:

Danger Alert