August 02 / 17.10 Lingfield

17.10

Good

Josh Is Getting Hitched Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Josh Is Getting Hitched Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 233142 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Running consistently well on turf since returning for this yard in May (233142), her win coming by a short head at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) in June; stays this far and no reason why she can't go well again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

24th

25

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Renesmee

8st 2lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Michael Keady

Kept on well for second of 15 over an extended 1m4f at Chester (good) in May but below-par sixth over the same trip at Goodwood since; latest win came over 1m on AW in March, so the significant drop back in trip shouldn't be an issue but it's still hard to be upbeat about her prospects here from 4lb out of the handicap.

100/1

6th

6

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

20:12 Goodwood

Renesmee

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Had a lot of racing but she arrives here in a fine run of form and kept on well for second in a Class 4 at Chester four weeks ago (good); effective on good to soft; chance.

5/1

2nd

9

(5)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Renesmee

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Led close home at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in March and has held her form well since (7f-9.4f); should be fine back on turf but current mark demands a career-best performance on this first attempt at 1m4f.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -09345 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Hat-trick in 2023 included a win over C&D, but losing run now up to 16 and he could probably do with the ground easing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

City Of York

9st 12lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

Over two years since his last win and his latest 1m run here was a poor one; better expected now dropping into Class 6 company though.

10/1

1

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

City Of York

9st 12lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

Over two years since his last win and his latest 1m run here was a poor one; better expected now dropping into Class 6 company though.

10/1

1

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

City Of York

9st 12lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

Over two years since his last win and his latest 1m run here was a poor one; better expected now dropping into Class 6 company though.

10/1

3/1

Form: 507141

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Winner of two of his last three starts, the latest when making all and just holding on from 2lb lower at Haydock (1m, good) 15 days ago; extra furlong does pose a question, but he may again enjoy the run of the race.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Ffos Las

Port Erin

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Won three over this trip last year, twice from the front on turf, latterly off a 3lb lower mark; well held in two runs back but this is less competitive under Billy Loughnane and he may well be able to get his own way in this smaller field; possibilities if so.

6/1

8th

7

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Goodwood

Port Erin

9st 8lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Won three 1m handicaps (AW/good) last year and was fourth in an earlier race on this card 12 months ago when the ground was good to soft; the clear negative is complete no-shows in his last three starts.

13/2

11th

10

(6)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

Port Erin

9st 0lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Tony Carroll

Won three 1m handicaps (AW/good) last season but he ended his 5yo campaign with heavy defeats over C&D and at Chelmsford; has bit to prove after six months off and he doesn't have a great record when fresh.

33/1

4/1

Form: 569625

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Recent form a bit patchy, but his second of 11 at Bath (1m, good; first-time visor) on his penultimate start took his record off today's mark to 313212; does most of his racing over shorter these days, but shouldn't have a problem with this trip.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(4)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:29 Lingfield (AW)

Roscioli

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time winner, split between turf and AW; last success was off 2lb higher at Salisbury (1m) last August but he's been out of sorts in last three runs and needs a major revival; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

10/1

11

(6)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Roscioli

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Brett Johnson

Ran well at Bath in June but has lacked consistency this year; 7yo who's far from guaranteed to take advantage of being 2lb below last winning mark.

14/1

4th

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield

Roscioli

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Brett Johnson

Recent form a bit patchy, but his second of 11 at Bath (1m, good; first-time visor) on his penultimate start took his record off today's mark to 313212; does most of his racing over shorter these days, but shouldn't have a problem with this trip.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 629931

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ended a 14-race losing run in emphatic style at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) a week ago, appearing to benefit from a drop in trip; still feasibly treated after a 5lb rise and respected if coping with dropping another furlong.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Crystal Mariner

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Three wins in 2025, the last two over this trip at Kempton; yet to match that form after three starts this year, though, and didn't find that much after travelling well at Kempton (1m3f) on Monday.

12/1

5th

6

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Crystal Mariner

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Not fired in two starts on turf since returning last month but he won twice over C&D last autumn and is just 1lb higher than for his latest success; worth a second look.

12/1

8th

1

(7)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Crystal Mariner

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Triple AW winner who completed a Kempton double (1m3f, AW) in October but he's been well held in two starts since; may have needed his reappearance run at Chepstow last month but that took his turf record to 1-13 and others are preferred.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.60
Straight Forecast £16.20
Trifecta £38.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Crystal Mariner

Telegraph:

Port Erin

RP RATINGS:

City Of York

Daily Record:

Renesmee

Daily Mirror:

Port Erin

The Sun:

Port Erin

POSTDATA:

City Of York

D Express:

City Of York

LAMBOURN:

Crystal Mariner

The Times:

Crystal Mariner

The Guardian:

Crystal Mariner

Daily Mail:

Crystal Mariner

The Star:

Crystal Mariner