August 12 / 17.17 Lingfield

17.17

Good To Firm

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  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 223134 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
No longer the force of old but produced good performance to win at Bath (1m2f, firm) in June and looked unlucky not to finish close than fourth over that C&D 11 days ago; considered each-way.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(9)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Galactic Glow

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Reliable sort with five wins in the bag; a beaten favourite on his last two starts, his turn may be near once more but he is 2lb higher than his last winning mark.

13/2

6th

3

(11)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Galactic Glow

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Joe Tickle

Easily best known for exploits at Bath, where he's been runner-up three times this season; 0-10 here, admittedly twice runner-up and also third of 15 in May (1m2f) but he may have to settle for another place return.

3/1

2nd

6

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Galactic Glow

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Four course wins over 1m2f on fast ground; three solid efforts in defeat this year, again over 1m2f, and he has handled slow ground in the past; unlikely to be far away back at 1m.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 900854

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden, campaigned mainly over 6f/7f; ran well before fading into fourth (behind D Day Major Winter) at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) recently but probably needs to settle better in the early stages here; hood (worn for last two runs) is left off today.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Letsbeatsepsis

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

15-race maiden who's in his third season; runner-up over 1m2f in one of his two visits here last summer and two minor honours (7.6f/1m) from three starts this term; cheekpieces (tried once as 3yo, well held) return but he does not look the percentage call for win purposes.

10/1

4th

7

(12)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:43 Bath

Letsbeatsepsis

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Bitterly disappointing given the promise he showed on debut at two but could pick up a small race; pulled his chance away latest and dropping back in trip looks a wise move.

13/2

12th

8

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Letsbeatsepsis

9st 6lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-13 but he ran well to finish third of 11 on his Lingfield reappearance (7.6f, good) last month and the return to this trip can only be a positive on the pick of last year's form; high on list.

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 441332

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Came good with narrow win at Brighton (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) in early June and has remained in good form since; kept on well for second at Leicester (1m2f, good; hood added) three weeks ago and is not yet fully exposed over this trip; respected.
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6th

4

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Clipsham Noble

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Made it 2-28 when successful at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) in May and although a fair fourth of eight back there 12 days ago (Coverbridge third), it does suggest he needs a bit more off this mark.

6/1

4th

4

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:15 Leicester

Clipsham Noble

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Last month's C&D success (good to firm) took his record in handicaps here to 3241; no surprise were he to reverse previous 1m2f course placings with Myna despite a 4lb re-raise, and Liam Wright can claim more here than in that apprentice race last time; player.

2/1

1st

6

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

17:23 Leicester

Clipsham Noble

9st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Sole win over 1m at Brighton last June; running well for new yard and although he hasn't shone over this far in two previous attempts he kept on quite well when a close fourth over 1m2f here last time; not ruled out.

7/2

OUR TIP
4th
2 (5)
Dogged

12/1

Form: 0-8727 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with close second at Chepstow (1m2f, good; just ahead of Galactic Glow) in June, his third start for Grace Harris, but a heavy defeat followed and he now has it all to prove again.
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6th

2

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:20 Brighton

Dogged

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Hasn't won since 2023 but went close when beaten a neck over C&D (good to firm) last month; first run in a classified and should go close.

7/2

2nd

5

(3)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:26 Brighton

Dogged

9st 3lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Five-time winner on turf but very quiet in two runs for this yard, the latest only last week; tries blinkers.

16/1

9th

11

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Dogged

9st 1lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Five-time winner on turf, but offered no obvious promise on his recent first outing for Tony Carroll, taking his losing run up to 22.

22/1

Form: 86704

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 3yo who encountered some traffic when fourth of ten at Salisbury (1m, good to firm; first-time blinkers) last month, his second handicap; 2lb lower for this first attempt at 1m2f; may still have potential.
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7th

8

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Worcester

Both Of Us

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

A fair 2m Flat winner for George Boughey; in the frame on all his four runs since sent hurdling, undergoing wind surgery before a solid fourth of eight on his handicap debut over C&D two weeks ago; considered.

16/1

4th

5

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Worcester

Both Of Us

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Kerry Lee

Progressive triple winner (1m4f-2m) on the Flat for George Boughey last year; mixed results in three hurdle runs for new yard this spring but he's was only beaten around 6l when third in a Chepstow maiden (2m, good) last time; had wind surgery since and he needs a close look now switched to handicapping after a short break.

7/2

3rd

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Both Of Us

10st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Kerry Lee

Progressive on the Flat last year; tailed off on hurdle debut at Stratford last month before 32l third over this C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago, behind two useful sorts; this race should take a lot less winning.

13/2

8/1

Form: 690663

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Posted best effort yet when third in C&D (good) classified ten days ago, her sixth start; probably needs to take another step forward in this handicap but she remains unexposed over 1m2f.
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6th

11

(10)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Chelmsford (AW)

A Day In Bloom

8st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Jones

0-8; hinted at ability when when third of 11 in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m2f, good) last month, but twice held since; return to this trip may help and cheekpieces are given a go, but far from solid.

20/1

9

(5)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

A Day In Bloom

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Jones

0-7; best effort when third of 11 in a classified at Lingfield (1m2f, good; beaten 4l) this month but she was below that form in a handicap there last time; return to this grade should help but has to prove herself on AW.

12/1

6th

11

(8)

12th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield

A Day In Bloom

8st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Jack Jones

Posted best effort yet when third in C&D (good) classified ten days ago, her sixth start; probably needs to take another step forward in this handicap but she remains unexposed over 1m2f.

8/1

14/1

Form: 653557 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed twice off lowly marks this year and will be suited by today's trip/ground but this regressive 7yo is on a fairly long losing run and others here appeal more; visor the headgear of choice today.
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7th

6

(4)

12th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield

Mr Trick

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Placed twice off lowly marks this year and will be suited by today's trip/ground but this regressive 7yo is on a fairly long losing run and others here appeal more; visor the headgear of choice today.

14/1

6

(10)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:10 Nottingham

Mr Trick

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

His last win came in December 2023 but he's run some good races this year, including when third of nine at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in May; well beaten behind some of these rivals at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) 27 days ago, despite being sent off favourite; cheekpieces replace visor.

8/1

3

(6)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield

Mr Trick

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

His last win was in December 2023 but he's run some good races this year including when runner-up in a classified at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in February and a close third in Leicester handicap (1m2f, good to firm) on his penultimate run; looks interesting on that form and he's respected in this weak race.

13/8

Form: 077282

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; no match for comfortable winner when second at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) two weeks ago but that was still a pretty good stable debut, and he drops from 0-62 grade here; must be considered.
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8th

9

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

D Day Major Winter

9st 4lb

J: William Cox

T: Nick Scholfield

Wildly inconsistent maiden who showed little when last of six at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) on stable debut last month; difficult to fancy.

20/1

6th

2

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:37 Brighton

D Day Major Winter

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Nick Scholfield

Wildly inconsistent maiden who's been off for nine months since running well below market expectations a couple of times; new, jumps-oriented trainer still to get on the board with Flat runners; interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

8/1

3

(6)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Kempton (AW)

D Day Major Winter

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Ross Burdon

Best efforts when second in middle-distance events on turf; not sure what to expect in this different scenario with hood applied.

5/1

6/1

Form: 76929

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Unexposed filly who was nicely clear of the third (Estimaid) when close second to odds-on favourite on handicap debut here (1m1f, good) last month; didn't fire at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) two weeks ago but will be a danger to all if back on song in first-time cheekpieces.
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10th

10

(9)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Good Shot

9st 6lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Andrew Balding

Went close on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m1f, good) last July but she's been up and down since and was a remote sixth behind Knight Of Magic (1m3f) at Southwell last time; now 0-9 and others are more convincing.

16/1

6

(3)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Good Shot

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Has improved since going handicapping, best when second over 1m2f on turf here in July; disappointing on last two starts (tried in cheekpieces last time); a bit to prove now.

11/1

9th

5

(10)

12th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield

Good Shot

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Unexposed filly who was nicely clear of the third (Estimaid) when close second to odds-on favourite on handicap debut here (1m1f, good) last month; didn't fire at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) two weeks ago but will be a danger to all if back on song in first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

7/1

Form: 0-0063

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Bettered underwhelming handicap debut when third here (1m1f, good; behind Good Shot) last month, having made a bold bid from the front; up another furlong and 2lb lower today; could have a say.
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9th

4

(8)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:43 Lingfield (AW)

Estimaid

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Karen Jewell

Third of ten on turf here (1m1f, good) last summer is way in excess of her other efforts, especially her four on Polytrack; new headgear combination given a go, but still hard to fancy.

40/1

10th

9

(4)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Estimaid

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

Low-mileage 4yo who came in last of ten in 1m2f turf handicap here when last seen out in August; others are preferred.

25/1

10th

8

(11)

12th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield

Estimaid

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

Bettered underwhelming handicap debut when third here (1m1f, good; behind Good Shot) last month, having made a bold bid from the front; up another furlong and 2lb lower today; could have a say.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £35.80
Straight Forecast £26.12
Tricast £304.30
Trifecta £381.80

Selections

The Times:

Clipsham Noble

D Express:

Both Of Us

SPOTLIGHT:

Good Shot

RP RATINGS:

Dogged

NEWMARKET:

D Day Major Winter

Telegraph:

Letsbeatsepsis

POSTDATA:

Galactic Glow

The Star:

Both Of Us

Daily Mail:

Good Shot

The Guardian:

Clipsham Noble

Daily Mirror:

Clipsham Noble

Daily Record:

Clipsham Noble

The Sun:

Dogged