August 04 / 16.53 Lingfield

16.53

Good To Soft

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  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

Form: 4356-2

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who is 0-7 but looked unlucky not to win when beaten a neck at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in June on her return from a year off; off another two months since and now 2lb higher, but still one for the shortlist.
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3rd

1

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:51 Newmarket (July)

Hilltop

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Reliable mare who won won at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March and has finished a close fourth at Lingfield and over C&D (good to firm) in her last two starts; this is competitive against some progressive 3yos but she's been as good as ever this year and should go well again.

11/2

4th

1

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:47 Newmarket (July)

Hilltop

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Consistent record this term features an AW success; ran respectably, despite a tardy start, on the turf course at Lingfield most recently; remains on career-high mark but has a solid chance.

3/1

4th

1

(7)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Lingfield

Hilltop

10st 2lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

C&D winner last August who subsequently added two AW wins, latterly in five-runner event at Newcastle (7f) off 3lb lower in March; looked a little unlucky when close third over C&D (good) off this mark in May and she's got a solid chance of giving Bahrain Champion Jockey Ebrahim Nader his first winner in Britain.

11/4

Form: 068235 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Return to this trip may suit and he is 1lb lower than when beaten a head at Kempton (7f, AW) in May, but losing run now up to 14; drawn furthest from the stands' rail and minor honours again look his best hope.
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2nd

1

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

18:45 Brighton

Serenity Dream

10st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Reliable 5yo who was too strong for Dion Baker here last month and now bids for a hat-trick off 4lb higher; solid chance.

6/4

1st

4

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

17:30 Brighton

Serenity Dream

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Fairly reliable 5yo who kept on well for narrow success at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; subsequent 2lb rise is manageable and this longer trip also suits; probably won't be far away.

3/1

1st

1

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Serenity Dream

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Won a 6f handicap at Kempton in January and he has run several good races since, notably a narrow defeat back at Kempton two weeks ago; Billy Loughnane retains the ride; as this 5yo showed at Ascot in May, he's a strong contender back on fast turf.

5/2

Form: 580828

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
1lb lower than for sole win at Newcastle (6f, AW) late last year but has finished no closer than sixth in nine attempts on turf.
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7th

4

(1)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Jackson Street

9st 6lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

Has a modest 2-39 strike-rate, but his latest win came over C&D in December and he is back off the same mark; worth a second look.

6/1

3rd

4

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield

Jackson Street

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Has modest 2-39 strike-rate, with both wins gained on AW, and tends to race too freely but the form of his never-dangerous fourth at Brighton (7f, good to firm) at end of June has worked out well; worth a second look.

10/1

Form: 9-5294 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Losing run up to 13 but he has dropped to a fair mark and is in pole position to exploit the stands' rail route; could go well.
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6th

6

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield

Beau Jardine

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Ended long losing run with soft-ground C&D win in June and gave another good account when fourth at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago; probably won't be far away.

9/2

4th

5

(6)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:21 Salisbury

Beau Jardine

10st 11lb

J: Miss Arabella Fox

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Scored at Lingfield in most recent turf start; record at Salisbury features two wins (2023/2024) and a close fourth in this contest 12 months ago; again has frame possibilities.

10/1

7th

9

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Beau Jardine

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Notched a first success in over two years in 7f handicap at Lingfield last month; needs to back it up off a 5lb higher mark here in a change of headgear.

10/1

5/1

Form: -24214 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
In good form since returning in April, including when just getting the better of Classy Clarets over C&D (good) in June with Dark Sun in fourth; 4lb worse off now with the runner-up and only fourth of ten at Epsom (7f, good) last month, but the third horse from the latter race has won twice since; not the best drawn, but still respected back here.
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5th

1

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

18:00 Lingfield (AW)

Daisy Roots

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Winner here this time last year (1m) and also won in early September 2024; well drawn for one happiest on the sharp end, so there are positives under experienced 7lb claimer Donagh Murphy.

8/1

5th

6

(3)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:18 Lingfield (AW)

Daisy Roots

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Two wins and several solid efforts in defeat round here, all over 1m (won over 7f on the turf course last summer); back on her last successful mark and is one to consider under Donagh Murphy, who has plenty of experience for 5lb in this company.

5/1

4th

3

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Daisy Roots

10st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Six-time winner, including twice on Polytrack at Lingfield, and her first two runs of the campaign were encouraging; below that level on turf last time but she is the type to bounce back.

12/1

Form: -94234

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
0-8 but has run consistently well in her last four starts under Laura Coughlan, including when beaten a neck off this mark over C&D (good to firm) in June; each-way claims again.
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1st

3

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Dark Sun

9st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Generally in good form since cheekpieces went on but she's been costing herself with slow starts lately; won't mind coming back up from 5f and much will hinge on how she gets on at the stalls.

14/1

4th

4

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Dark Sun

9st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Largely consistent mare who belatedly opened her account at Bath (5f, good) in June, her 19th start; also ran well when close third at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) on latest outing; shortlisted.

13/2

3rd

5

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield

Dark Sun

9st 3lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: James Bennett

Plenty of near-misses before finally off the mark over 5f at Bath (good) last month; still looks on a workable mark but she's not easy to predict and was disappointing after a slow start at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last time; risks attached.

12/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 46-708

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
5lb lower than when second of eight at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last October and drops into a 0-70 for the first time, but hasn't matched that form since and now 0-12; others are more compelling.
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3

(10)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Extrication

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Roger Teal

0-15; third of seven over C&D on his penultimate start; has dropped 11lb this calendar year and has a chance from this mark on several pieces of form in that period; below par at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) latest; jockey has been in the first four in 22-31 rides for this trainer (five seasons).

10/1

8th

2

(10)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Extrication

10st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Roger Teal

0-14; third of seven in an amateur riders' event at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last month, but still to fully convince he wants this sort of trip; Tapeta debut.

7/1

3rd

1

(3)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Extrication

11st 9lb

J: Mr Gonzalo Pineda Carmena

T: Roger Teal

0-13; down the field at Lingfield (7f, good) 17 days ago but he now returns to AW off a mark 8lb lower than when second of eight here over 7f in October; stamina for this far is a question mark but his pedigree suggests it's worth exploring (dam 1m2f/15.5f winner).

13/2

8th
4 (10)
King Cabo

16/1

Form: 850-09 CD

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Moderate in both starts this April and off another three months since (has run well fresh) but had also run poorly in his two starts prior to making all in this race from 3lb higher under Jack Dace (claimed 7lb then) last year; 2-2 over C&D and looks to be well drawn; interesting.
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8

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

King Cabo

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Struggling for form in 2025; down in the weights and now tried in cheekpieces but too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

8

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

King Cabo

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Struggling for form in 2025; down in the weights and now tried in cheekpieces but too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

8

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

King Cabo

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Struggling for form in 2025; down in the weights and now tried in cheekpieces but too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

Form: 001207 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
2-25 with both wins coming on the AW at Wolverhampton (5f/7f); beaten half a length by Daisy Roots over C&D in June and now 4lb better off, but two moderate efforts since raise questions.
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1st

1

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Classy Clarets

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Iain Jardine

Free-going front-runner who's won five already this year, including a four-timer in high summer (5f-7f); another in-form effort off his revised mark last time and won't mind the drop from 7f or the return to Tapeta.

6/1

2nd

3

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Classy Clarets

9st 13lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Iain Jardine

Six wins this year, including his last four starts; coped well with the return to 5f at Hamilton last month but the return to 7f won't hurt; now moves out of Class 6 company but can't be discounted in current form.

7/2

1st

2

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Classy Clarets

10st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Enjoying a fine season and his fifth win (including over C&D) of the campaign came at Wolverhampton (7f) two days ago when completing a quick hat-trick; leading claims turned out under a 5lb penalty.

6/5

Form: 253134 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Record over C&D reads 113 (latest win under Tyrese Cameron); now 8lb higher than for that success, but still one for the shortlist given his liking for this track.
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10th

13

(7)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

19:21 Brighton

Blue Collar Lad

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Daniel Steele

Winner of seven races but still 5lb higher than when last successful 12 months ago and this trip looks right on the limit of his stamina.

16/1

7th

10

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Collar Lad

8st 5lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Daniel Steele

Course winner who returned from five months off with a very good second of nine over C&D last month, faring best of those held up; a player nudged up 1lb.

8/1

2nd

6

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Collar Lad

9st 5lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Daniel Steele

Clearcut win in first-time blinkers on turf here (7f, soft) last June; several creditable efforts since but he was disappointing at Bath in his final run last autumn; has bit to prove with headgear missing after five months and this is competitive for the grade.

12/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £21.39
Tricast £550.47

Selections

Telegraph:

Hilltop

SPOTLIGHT:

King Cabo

Daily Mirror:

Blue Collar Lad

POSTDATA:

Classy Clarets

The Times:

Beau Jardine

The Guardian:

Hilltop

Daily Mail:

Hilltop

D Express:

Hilltop

The Sun:

Hilltop

The Star:

Hilltop

RP RATINGS:

King Cabo

Daily Record:

Blue Collar Lad