August 12 / 15.00 Lingfield (AW)

15.00

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  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: -21183

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-3 on AW for new yard when winning at Kempton (1m) in March; back to form, following a poor run on good to soft, when close third of four at Yarmouth (1m) in June; drawn high on the return to 7f but still has AW potential; in the mix.
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10th

4

(3)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Invited

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Record of 4-11 on the AW and better than ever when a 33-1 third over 1m at Southwell last time out; dual course winner who is well drawn to adopt his prominent style of racing; considered.

9/1

3rd

10

(6)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Invited

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

C&D winner who prevailed narrowly over 1m at Lingfield (fourth career win) on New Year's Eve; 7f perhaps too sharp here last time but that was still disappointing given he was beaten 8l; all handicap wins at Class 4 level and this is a Class 3.

16/1

Form: 2-5250 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in 6f AW maiden on this track (first-time cheekpieces) last September; useful effort over 1m at Newbury in May but he's looked weighted to his best on turf since and needs more for the return to AW.
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3rd

1

(3)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Gilet

9st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Yet to win a handicap but not for a lack of effort and he ran well for second over C&D last month; perhaps stretched by 1m2f at Lingfield last month and he is one to take seriously back down in trip.

3/1

11th

8

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Gilet

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

Sole win came in a Lingfield maiden (6f, AW) a year ago, but is back off the same mark as when beaten half a length over C&D (good to firm) in May; soft ground not a problem and each-way claims if reproducing that form.

12/1

3

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:17 Kempton (AW)

Gilet

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

6f AW maiden winner who seems to stay this trip; not at best on last three starts (hung left returned to AW last time) and will have to fare better if he's to win this.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 221-88

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
All races at 6f; progressive 2yo who ended the season with a novice win at Leicester (heavy) but he's had a very slow start to 2025 and has been gelded since last seen in May; some questions to answer over new trip.
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10

(9)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Belgrave

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won 6f novice (heavy) here as 2yo but a long way from repeating that promise in 2025 and now tries something new, a drop in trip in first-time headgear.

10/1

5th

5

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

15:30 Yarmouth

Belgrave

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Promising 2yo who was well suited by slow ground; struggled in three runs this year but should get his ground today and a revival could be on the cards.

4/1

3

(7)

12th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Belgrave

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

All races at 6f; progressive 2yo who ended the season with a novice win at Leicester (heavy) but he's had a very slow start to 2025 and has been gelded since last seen in May; some questions to answer over new trip.

14/1

Form: -46400

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in 6f Navan maiden as 2yo; made encouraging start over 6f on this track in February for new yard but he hasn't gone on and was out the back door over C&D in June; gelded since; best watched.
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7th

1

(12)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Majestic Wave

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Won 6f maiden at Navan as 2yo; promising yard debut over 6f on this track in February 2025 but he's mostly struggled since, thus the drop of 24lb in the weights since racing in Britain; should come on for his April reappearance and is one to keep an eye on for signs of a revival.

14/1

9th

5

(9)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield (AW)

Majestic Wave

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Winless for his current yard and he ended last term under a cloud; needs to take a big step forward on his reappearance.

33/1

10

(8)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Majestic Wave

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Dow

First crack at a Class 5 handicap but is badly out of form; look elsewhere.

33/1

8/1

Form: 86-682 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Highly successful second half to 2024, winning four 7f races on turf; soundly beaten in first two runs this year but she fared much better when going down only narrowly at Newmarket ten days ago when reverting to front-running back from a break; should go well if handling AW on first attempt.
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1st

5

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket

Naina

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: John Ryan

Four wins as a 2yo, including valuable C&D nursery on soft ground just over a year ago; 0-6 this year but her clear second over C&D (good) a fortnight ago was a good effort and she has each-way claims at least today.

7/2

7

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

Naina

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: John Ryan

Handy sort who gained four wins between July and September last year including one over C&D; twice unplaced on the AW (albeit not disgraced first time) since beaten a neck on the July Course (7f, good to soft) last month; could go well.

20/1

Form: 4-10 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has looked green in each of her three runs and although she overcame it when winning on Kempton AW (7f) in May she had a lot on her plate under a penalty at Doncaster in June, coming home in her own time; remains of interest now handicapping back on Polytrack.
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2nd

4

(3)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Al Joory

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Ready winner of a 7f fillies' novice at Kempton on her reappearance in May; banging at the door in handicaps, runner-up over 6f at Newcastle on her last two starts; returning to 7f should be beneficial and she still has time to do better.

9/4

2nd

4

(3)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Al Joory

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Ready winner of a 7f fillies' novice at Kempton on her reappearance in May; banging at the door in handicaps, runner-up over 6f at Newcastle on her last two starts; returning to 7f should be beneficial and she still has time to do better.

9/4

2nd

6

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Al Joory

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Won over 7f at Kempton (AW) in May; best run since when slightly unlucky second over C&D last time (three of today's rivals behind her); up 2lb; respected.

5/2

Form: 134393

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won 6f AW maiden at Chelmsford in February; some fair handicap runs since and, as he was picking up nicely late on in a recent Racing League race on Wolverhampton AW, he looks worth a go at 7f; can be involved.
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5th

6

(9)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:08 Lingfield (AW)

Noble Victory

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

Low-mileage 4yo who is holding his form well in handicaps, third of nine at Chelmsford (7f) in October; needs considering after a break.

11/2

3rd

3

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Noble Victory

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

6f winner who still has low mileage and a generally consistent record; close second upped to 7f on Lingfield AW most recently; unexposed over this trip; highly respected.

5/2

7

(2)

12th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Noble Victory

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Won 6f AW maiden at Chelmsford in February; some fair handicap runs since and, as he was picking up nicely late on in a recent Racing League race on Wolverhampton AW, he looks worth a go at 7f; can be involved.

5/1

Form: -14659 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has led, as when hanging on for a dead-heat on latest AW start, over 6f at Chelmsford in March (form franked since); little imprint on turf since and some misgivings for now but return to Polytrack can help on return to 7f with headgear left off.
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11

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

I Maximus

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Clung on for dead-heat in Chelmsford maiden (6f, AW) in March but he's not gone on from that and was always in rear here (7f) two weeks ago; on reduced mark with Oisin Murphy booked but he needs to rediscover his spark back in trip.

11/1

9th

10

(9)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

I Maximus

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Short-priced favourite on each of his first four starts and clung on for a dead-heat at Chelmsford in March; smidge frustrating in handicaps since.

10/1

12

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

I Maximus

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Most of his best form has come on the AW, including when dead-heating in a Chelmsford maiden (6f) in March and when third of 12 at Lingfield (7f) last month; needs to show he can produce a similar performance back on grass; stable won this last year.

5/1

Form: -82090

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won 6f turf novice as 2yo; finished placed in three of first four AW starts for this yard but he's been through difficult times since the spring, including when back from wind surgery latest; now in cheekpieces; risky.
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5

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Ardennes

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Michael Appleby

Losing run stands at 14; twice a runner-up at Kempton over the winter (6f) but he hasn't beaten many rivals in five starts since April; return to 5f, drop in class and latest change of headgear not enough to tempt.

25/1

10

(1)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:07 Kempton (AW)

Ardennes

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Off the mark in 6f novice at Salisbury as 2yo but he's had some seriously poor results either side of wind surgery, failing to beat a rival on last four starts; visor replaces cheekpieces; hard to see the light.

20/1

10

(5)

12th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Ardennes

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Won 6f turf novice as 2yo; finished placed in three of first four AW starts for this yard but he's been through difficult times since the spring, including when back from wind surgery latest; now in cheekpieces; risky.

40/1

10/1

Form: 313-03

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won 6f Pontefract novice on the second of three starts for William Haggas and he took a healthy step back in the right direction when a close third of six at Leicester (7f) on second run for this yard; this looks more competitive on AW debut but still has time to do better.
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3rd

8

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Apache Green

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Second to one who went on to complete a hat-trick next time before being demoted to second after dead-heating over C&D; beaten a little over a length, but managed only fifth, in muddling contest just four days later; this test should suit better.

9/2

5th

4

(1)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

12:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Apache Green

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

0-13 but he was was demoted to second after forcing a dead-heat in 1m handicap at Kempton on Monday (bumped rival close home); 2lb well in off the same mark here and he chased home a subsequent winner at this track (8.6f) on his penultimate run; big player.

5/2

2nd

1

(8)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Kempton (AW)

Apache Green

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

0-9 in handicaps since joining this yard, but a much better effort when chasing home a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 13 days ago; a player from the same mark.

7/2

Form: 7-8133 C

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Clear winner of first AW handicap (6f) here then finished a close third over 7f at Chelmsford under a penalty before keeping on quite nicely when third of eight at Windsor (6f) in June; left George Boughey for 42,000gns since; now tongue tied; interesting for new yard.
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7

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Dutch Finale

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Looked one to follow when producing a dominant display at Lingfield in June (6f, AW; second handicap run); only third behind H Key Lails over C&D next time but ran well for third at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June; not seen to best effect on his stable debut last month but he's not fully exposed and could have a bigger run in him; stable form is hard to fault.

6/1

13

(13)

12th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Dutch Finale

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Clear winner of first AW handicap (6f) here then finished a close third over 7f at Chelmsford under a penalty before keeping on quite nicely when third of eight at Windsor (6f) in June; left George Boughey for 42,000gns since; now tongue tied; interesting for new yard.

10/1

8

(6)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:00 Windsor

Dutch Finale

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Fluffed the start on his handicap debut at Nottingham last month (blindfold issues) but showed himself to be well ahead of his opening mark with a comfortable win at Lingfield three weeks ago (6f, AW); outstayed over 7f at Chelmsford one week later; still capable of better and his useful brother Salvuccio went well on fast turf.

11/4

20/1

Form: 10-300 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won 7f Wolverhampton maiden as 2yo; useful reappearance when third of ten at Southwell (7f), finishing close up behind one who's won three times since; however, well held since, on turf and then fading after front-running over 1m back at Southwell latest; first-time headgear doesn't reassure.
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1st

2

(8)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Nahash

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

Sole win came at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last September on his second start; third on his handicap/seasonal debut in April but he hasn't gone on from that since, though did run respectably at Chelmsford two weeks ago.

6/1

10

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Nahash

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: James Horton

Made all in a Wolverhampton maiden one year ago (7f); ran well for third on his handicap/seasonal debut at Southwell in April (7f) but that hasn't proved to be a springboard to better things; edging down the weights but other options are stronger.

12/1

5

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:33 Southwell (AW)

Nahash

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Won 7f Wolverhampton maiden as 2yo and was close up over C&D on handicap debut in April; back to that level when visored at Lingfield last time and should run well.

11/2

Non-runners

Bint Mohaather, Dannick

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bint Mohaather

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Joory

The Times:

Dutch Finale

RP RATINGS:

Majestic Wave

The Guardian:

Noble Victory

TOPSPEED:

Ardennes

Daily Mail:

I Maximus

NEWMARKET:

Al Joory

The Sun:

Al Joory

The Star:

Dutch Finale

Daily Record:

Dutch Finale

LAMBOURN:

Bint Mohaather

D Express:

Bint Mohaather

Daily Mirror:

Bint Mohaather

Telegraph:

Majestic Wave