June 19 / 19.10 Lingfield (AW)

19.10

Standard

Highbet Ascot Free Bet Drop Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Highbet Ascot Free Bet Drop Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 7-76

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise, as when sixth of 13 behind a nice prospect in a Wolverhampton novice (8.6f, Tapeta) last time; dam's side of pedigree is all about stamina and better can be expected now he's up in trip on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

6

(14)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Raedwald

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Dead-heated for first in a 1m2f handicap at Lingfield (Polytrack) in June but two poor efforts since; this is just his fourth handicap but a revival won't be easy from the widest stall.

25/1

13

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Raedwald

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hannon

Dead-heated for first at Lingfield in June when upped to 1m2f on handicap debut; that AW performance remains very much his best effort, though, as he disappointed when favourite back on turf at Doncaster (1m2f, good) three weeks ago.

25/1

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 076-2

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Just a small amount of encouragement in three 1m novices on turf/Polytrack last autumn, but having been gelded and undergone wind surgery he showed more when second of 11 on his return/handicap debut at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft) last month; up 2lb but still a player with the run under his belt.
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11

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Night Step

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Owen Burrows

Has form figures of 2112 (and progressive RPRs) since handicapping, most recently running well in 3yo event over C&D (good to firm); reasonably solid and has possibilities off bottom weight upped further in grade.

11/2

2nd

5

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newbury

Night Step

8st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Owen Burrows

Runner-up on handicap/seasonal debut, dead-heated for first at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) next time and clearcut winner of a six-runner race at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) four weeks ago; up another 6lb but galloped on relentlessly last time as if he had more in the tank.

11/2

1st

6

(4)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Newmarket (July)

Night Step

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Owen Burrows

Runner-up on handicap/seasonal debut at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft) in May then dead-heated for first at Lingfield (1m2f, AW; no stall used), coming clear with his fellow winner; this 3yo is open to further improvement and he's a player if handling conditions (unraced on good/good to firm).

4/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 56-63

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
225,000euros breeze-up 2yo; improved on previous effort when third of 11 on handicap debut at Hamilton (8.3f, good) last month (form franked); half-brother to an AW winner and bred to appreciate the longer trip on the dam's side; respected.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(1)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Moutai

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

225,000euros breeze-up buy; remains a maiden, and is on the verge of becoming frustrating, but the Newbury and Newmarket races he contested in August and September have worked out very well; rail draw.

7/2

8th

8

(6)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:18 Newmarket

Moutai

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Made it 0-7 when below par at Newbury four weeks ago, when failing to settle; however, prior to that he went close in a small field at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) and can be in the picture if leaving last time behind.

8/1

6th

12

(6)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newbury

Moutai

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Six-race maiden; similar form in two handicaps around 1m this term, a solid third of 13 at Hamilton (good) in May backed up by a narrow second at Salisbury (good to firm) last time; far from disgraced over 1m2f in between; this drop back in trip asks a question but he's in form and is yet another contender.

8/1

10/1

Form: 521-77

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Landed a Kempton novice (1m, Polytrack) last December, but well held in two 1m2f handicaps on Polytrack/turf since returning last month; needs to get back on track.
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12th

8

(1)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Nanny Park

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Sara Ender

1m AW winner for James Fanshawe as 2yo and ran some good races last year off higher marks than this; has form at up to 1m3f but struggled on stable debut at Doncaster last month and needs to leave that form well behind.

25/1

8th

5

(8)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Doncaster

Nanny Park

9st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

1m AW win as a 2yo; consistent last year without looking ahead of her mark; sold out of James Fanshawe's stable for 18,000gns in October; she will need to be at the top of her game to make a winning stable debut after 193 days off.

12/1

6

(11)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Nanny Park

9st 7lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: James Fanshawe

Course winner but still to get her head in front this season and she hung left when a below-par third of six in 8.5f Wolverhampton seller 27 days ago; more is required back in handicap company.

5/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 67-816

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Caused a 20-1 surprise when just prevailing on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last month and wasn't necessarily undone by the trip when sixth of eight at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; back down 1lb and not ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

8

(8)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Yuvraaj

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Marco Botti

Won by a short head at Kempton (1m, AW) in May but he's not progressed since; ran respectably there over 7f 15 days ago and now steps back up to 1m.

16/1

2

(5)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Kempton (AW)

Yuvraaj

9st 8lb

J: Suraj Narredu

T: Marco Botti

Won by a short head over 1m here in May but he's made no further progress since; needs the return to this track to spark him back up on this drop back to 7f.

7/1

6

(1)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newmarket (July)

Yuvraaj

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Marco Botti

Short-head winner on handicap debut at Kempton in May (1m AW) but has made no further progress, albeit at 1m2f; dropping back to 1m may help but others appeal more.

12/1

Form: 5-06

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise on his third start when sixth of 16 in a Chelmsford maiden (1m, Polytrack) four weeks ago; bred to appreciate the longer trip on the dam's side and a visor is now given a go on handicap debut; not dismissed.
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2nd

7

(12)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Take The A Train

9st 3lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Gary Harrison

Perked up with a second off a reduced mark over C&D last month but that was a five-runner race and he beat only one rival at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last time; record is now 0-9 and others are more convincing.

14/1

10th

8

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Take The A Train

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Modest for Ed Dunlop, including in handicaps, but there was some promise in his second behind an odds-on shot at Newcastle (1m) recently on second run for this yard; hard to weigh up that effort but he could improve.

12/1

2nd

5

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Take The A Train

9st 6lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Ended his time with Ed Dunlop under a cloud and he offered little for his new yard when ninth of 13 in 7f handicap here in December; he's hard to make a case for in his bid for a maiden victory.

50/1

Form: -36235

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Placed five times and only beaten just over 3l into fifth of 13 at Goodwood (1m2f, good) six days ago, but now 0-10 and looks vulnerable to an improver.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(3)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Must Believe

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: George Baker

Both wins for Ismail Mohammed came on the AW last autumn, including one over C&D; makes his stable debut after three months off having been picked up for 25,000gns in February; usual visor now missing; market useful.

10/1

5th

3

(12)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Must Believe

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Won over C&D and at Southwell (1m4f) in the autumn; only fourth of seven at Chelmsford (1m5f) last month but that trip is on the outer limits of his stamina and he still looks feasibly treated; dangerous back at 1m3f.

6/1

4th

4

(4)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Must Believe

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ismail Mohammed

Has won two of his last four starts, most recently at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in November; posted another good effort when runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) 26 days ago and he can again go well, although he still needs to fully prove his stamina for this far.

7/2

Form: 4434

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
In the frame in his first three starts at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) earlier in the year (all three races have produced winners), but didn't improve much when fourth of eight on handicap debut at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month; still early days, though, and blinkers are now given a go.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(9)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:40 Haydock

Arizona Rock

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Clear promise in three 7f maiden/novice runs on AW early in the year; some promise on turf/handicap debut at Salisbury in May (1m2f, good to firm) but ran poorly at Lingfield two weeks ago (AW; tried in blinkers which are quickly dispensed with); could still have a bigger run in him.

25/1

8th

6

(1)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield (AW)

Arizona Rock

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

In the frame in his first three starts at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) earlier in the year (all three races have produced winners), but didn't improve much when fourth of eight on handicap debut at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month; still early days, though, and blinkers are now given a go.

17/2

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Payout
Exacta £7.40
Straight Forecast £6.08
Tricast £12.59
Trifecta £22.70

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Night Step

NEWMARKET:

Take The A Train

TOPSPEED:

Arizona Rock

RP RATINGS:

Moutai

POSTDATA:

Must Believe

SPOTLIGHT:

Raedwald

Telegraph:

Take The A Train

Daily Mail:

Take The A Train

The Times:

Night Step

The Guardian:

Night Step

D Express:

Night Step

Daily Mirror:

Night Step

The Sun:

Night Step

The Star:

Night Step

Daily Record:

Night Step