August 30 / 19.25 Lingfield (AW)

19.25

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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 314500 CD

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Resurgent on AW in early part of this year, winning six times including over C&D; opened hurdling account in May and he had an excuse on slow ground when returned to the Flat at Hamilton in June; now drops back in grade after a break and he needs a close look returned to AW.
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2

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:46 Kempton

High Court Judge

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

Very productive on AW this year and also scored over hurdles in the spring; suffered a heavy defeat on most recent attempt in this sphere but remains well treated judged on Flat form.

7/1

2

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:27 Worcester

High Court Judge

11st 12lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won a maiden at Huntingdon (2m, good) in May on third hurdle start and scored on the Flat at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) four weeks ago; in view of his Flat ability he has potential off this opening hurdle mark.

100/30

1st

1

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

High Court Judge

10st 2lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Resurgent on AW in early part of this year, winning six times including over C&D; opened hurdling account in May and he had an excuse on slow ground when returned to the Flat at Hamilton in June; now drops back in grade after a break and he needs a close look returned to AW.

15/2

25/1

  • Place: £8.10

Form: 32-150

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
All six wins have been on AW and latest was at Southwell (1m3f) in January; only 1lb higher than for that success but he reappeared with a tailed-off effort at Kempton two weeks ago and needs to bounce back after that major blip.
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4th

1

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Dual C&D winner; has slipped to 6lb below his last winning mark (1m4f, Lingfield) and wasn't beaten far when having the run of the race under Rose Dawes at Wolverhampton (1m4f; third of seven, 7-2) last week; foolish to discount.

5/1

3rd

1

(3)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Has seven wins on AW and is now 6lb lower than for the last of those last September; doesn't look ready to take advantage though.

5/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 117598 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
7-24 on the AW with six of those wins coming at Lingfield (1m2f/1m4f); no joy in three turf runs in May/June but he didn't get much luck back on AW at Wolverhampton last month; now only 1lb higher than for his C&D win in April and he's in the mix back at this track.
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1

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Obsidian Knight

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: T J Kent

7-25 on the AW, with one of the wins coming on his only Chelmsford start; creditable third of ten at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) 19 days ago and the second from that race has won since; stamina not assured over the longest he's tackled but can be very competitive from his mark.

11/2

3rd

2

(5)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

Obsidian Knight

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: T J Kent

7-24 on the AW with six of those wins coming at Lingfield (1m2f/1m4f); no joy in three turf runs in May/June but he didn't get much luck back on AW at Wolverhampton last month; now only 1lb higher than for his C&D win in April and he's in the mix back at this track.

15/2

11

(1)

31st Jul 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Obsidian Knight

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: T J Kent

7-23 on the AW with all wins coming over 1m2f/1m4f on Polytrack, six of them at Lingfield; 0-7 on Tapeta, but runner-up on four occasions so he isn't easy to dismiss.

16/1

9/4

Form: -23611

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Off the mark (seventh attempt) with a last-gasp win at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) last month and she followed up with a clearcut success over same C&D (good to soft); up another 4lb but she beat a clear second last time and is open to more progress at this new trip; big player.
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4th

4

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Saliko

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jack Jones

Last four efforts leave plenty to be desired but has dropped 2lb lower than for the latest of two wins at Nottingham (1m2f) last July; respected if the first-time cheekpieces bring about a resurgence.

12/1

9th

1

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:20 Nottingham

Saliko

10st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Bit to prove back at 1m but is otherwise interesting returned to Nottingham, being 2-2 here, namely a 1m2f double last July; 0-10 elsewhere.

20/1

7th

3

(3)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Doncaster

Saliko

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jack Jones

Won twice at Nottingham last July (1m2f, good and good to soft); just 1lb higher than for the second of those victories but she ended 2025 with a poor run and may not want the ground too lively.

14/1

Form: 764482 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won three times last year and first two were over C&D; made a slow start to this season but he returned to form with a second at Epsom (1m4f, good to soft) last month; remains well handicapped off unchanged mark and he's respected back on AW.
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1st

5

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Imperial Cult

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Won three times in the summer of 2024, including twice over C&D; several good runs in defeat last year and he starts out for George Baker (same owner) off a competitive mark; one to consider.

5/1

3

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Imperial Cult

9st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Record is 3-35; couple of third-place finishes since wearing blinkers, latest at Newbury when stepped back up to 2m (usually races over middle distances); could go well in the retained headgear.

12/1

15/2

Form: 82/5

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Goodwood (1m, soft) on his second start but he was disappointing when a remote fifth at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago; still early days and now goes handicapping but he needs to resume his progress on this step up to 1m4f; hood added.
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3rd

1

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:35 Tramore

Playtime

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

1m4f winner on good ground; drew clear to win a Leopardstown maiden in March (2m, soft to heavy) but found wanting in handicaps since then, proving disappointing when sights were lowered at Killarney 20 days ago.

7/2

6th

4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Playtime

10st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Handicap win over 1m4f (good) at Chester was the highlight of a five-race British Flat career; off the mark hurdling at fourth attempt with an easy Leopardstown victory (2m, soft to heavy); well beaten in a Fairyhouse Listed Leopardstown (2m, yielding to soft) contest last time for handicap debut; this is easier; non-runner 5.20 at Chester on Friday.

15/4

Form: 461123 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won at Epsom (1m4f, good) and Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) last month; creditable second in hat-trick bid at Newmarket but she was a well-held third at Ffos Las last time; still unexposed at this trip but this is competitive back on AW and she needs to find more to defy this mark.
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6

(6)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Emily Rebecca

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

Had a consistent year and has won twice over 1m4f; slowly away when beaten 4l at Lingfield (AW) two runs back and soft ground was a first when running no race last time; could go well.

10/1

1

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

15:53 Epsom

Emily Rebecca

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Opened her account when scoring over C&D (good) from 10lb lower in July; followed up off 6lb higher at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) ten days later; fairly consistent since and not ruled out back here.

9/1

7th

10

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

Emily Rebecca

8st 10lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Won at Epsom (1m4f, good) and Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) last month; creditable second in hat-trick bid at Newmarket but she was a well-held third at Ffos Las last time; still unexposed at this trip but this is competitive back on AW and she needs to find more to defy this mark.

13/2

Form: 4-34

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Fourth behind a smart filly on debut in France in the autumn and she's confirmed that promise with two creditable efforts in novice events (1m2f) for new yard this autumn; this Nathaniel filly still has plenty of potential and she's an interesting contender upped to 1m4f on handicap debut; hood reapplied.
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13

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Catherines Gift

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Charlton

Five-race maiden who has finished out of the frame in both handicaps, albeit she was poorly drawn when fifth of 13 at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) last month; has been well backed before her last three starts and interesting to see if she again attracts support.

12/1

5th

10

(13)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Catherines Gift

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harry Charlton

In the frame in her first two starts for this yard at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) and Nottingham (1m2f, good) in the summer, but was very disappointing on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack; 3-1) last month; interesting to see if her backers return.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 53-170 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won at Dundalk (1m, AW) in his final run in Ireland but he's failed to beat a rival in two runs at Sandown (1m, good) for his new yard; this return to 1m4f is no problem but he needs a major revival back on Polytrack,
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7th

3

(10)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:14 Lingfield (AW)

Enough Already

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Wallis

Won three times here (1m/1m2f) before his spell in Ireland and showed the ability remains when third of ten over 1m2f at this course last month; only sixth back here again since, though.

16/1

9

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Enough Already

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Four modest efforts for current stable this year; dropping down the weights but he has too much to prove for comfort.

50/1

9th

8

(13)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Enough Already

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Wallis

Has beaten a total of one rival in three outings for this yard; would be a surprise winner.

66/1

10th
8 (7)
Soy Loco

14/1

Form: 532655

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Placed in maidens at Kempton (1m) and Chelmsford (1m2f) in February/March but hasn't fared so well since, including in two handicaps; been gelded and mark continues to fall but he needs to raise his game at this new trip.
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10th

8

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

Soy Loco

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Placed in maidens at Kempton (1m) and Chelmsford (1m2f) in February/March but hasn't fared so well since, including in two handicaps; been gelded and mark continues to fall but he needs to raise his game at this new trip.

14/1

5th

8

(2)

8th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Soy Loco

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Placed in maidens at Kempton (1m) and over C&D in February/March but hasn't fared so well since, including on handicap debut at Epsom (8.5f, good) last month; dropped another 2lb but he needs to raise his game back up in trip.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £300.20
Straight Forecast £308.20
Tricast £2731.73
Trifecta £1921.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Saliko

Telegraph:

Catherine's Gift

POSTDATA:

Emily Rebecca

RP RATINGS:

Obsidian Knight

D Express:

Imperial Cult

Daily Mail:

Catherine's Gift

The Star:

Catherine's Gift

NEWMARKET:

Saliko

The Guardian:

Saliko

Daily Mirror:

Saliko

Daily Record:

Saliko

The Times:

Emily Rebecca

The Sun:

Obsidian Knight