September 08 / 14.52 Lingfield (AW)

14.52

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 5f 6y
  • Class 6
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 714765 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three wins this year include two on the Southwell AW; hasn't been flying of late but he's the type to bounce back and this mark is fine.
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1

(7)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:27 Southwell (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Multiple winner on the AW and consistent in the main; in front 2f out but didn't quite get home when third here last month; respected off same mark.

7/1

3rd

5

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Dods

Won twice over C&D early this year and he's now 2lb lower than for the second of them; showed signs of a return to form when fourth of nine at Lingfield three weeks ago; solid candidate.

9/2

1

(3)

8th Sep 2025

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Dods

Three wins this year include two on the Southwell AW; hasn't been flying of late but he's the type to bounce back and this mark is fine.

11/2

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Form: 216563 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Encouraging run at Bath five days ago with a view to returning here, where he has two wins, five seconds and a third from 18 runs on the AW track; only 2lb higher than for his win here in April and Oisin Murphy is booked; widest draw is the concern.
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5th

3

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:05 Brighton

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Useful in his younger days but, while he remains consistent, he's been on the downgrade for a while and has only won one of his last 43 starts; better effort on his second run back over C&D last time and this is a bit easier off a career-low mark.

4/1

6th

5

(3)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

20:51 Brighton

Recon Mission

8st 13lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Now at the veteran stage; may have needed last month's Lingfield reappearance and is back off the same mark as when beaten a head over C&D last September; can make the running; stable also runs Kento.

12/1

6th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Lingfield

Recon Mission

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Has run well fresh in the past but is knocking on and may need this after eight months off; doesn't often go beyond 5f these days and is drawn low, so has a bit to overcome.

12/1

Form: 156665 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Used to make all but has become tactically versatile; all four wins have been at Chelmsford where he ran well from a wide draw 11 days ago; 0-6 on the AW here but three times a runner-up and much respected from stall 1.
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3

(1)

8th Sep 2025

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Agostino

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Robert Cowell

Used to make all but has become tactically versatile; all four wins have been at Chelmsford where he ran well from a wide draw 11 days ago; 0-6 on the AW here but three times a runner-up and much respected from stall 1.

11/4

5th

9

(9)

28th Aug 2025

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Agostino

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Cowell

Has been a trailblazer in the past, but showed he didn't have to lead when successful off this mark on his reappearance over C&D in May (all four wins here); should appreciate the return to this venue following three lesser efforts on turf and one for the shortlist despite the outside stall.

9/2

6th

2

(2)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:22 Lingfield

Agostino

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Robert Cowell

All four wins have come on the AW at Chelmsford including from 2lb lower on his reappearance in May (5f); however, he is 0-26 elsewhere and 0-15 on turf so not hard to have reservations.

20/1

Form: -14575 CD

Last run: 151 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has only ever won over 5f on AW (eight times) but underwhelming since his win here in January; can miss the break.
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6th

9

(4)

6th Jul 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Micks Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Conrad Allen

Ten-time C&D winner, mainly from the front, including twice earlier in the year, latterly off this mark; this company a bit warmer than he's used to and there's other pace in here, so he'll need something close to a career-best effort.

16/1

4th

3

(7)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

20:51 Brighton

Micks Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Front-runner who is 11-61 on the AW, but 0-6 on turf; has a bit to prove and will probably need the ground to dry out in any case.

20/1

6th

8

29th May 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Micks Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Cracking 8yo who has won two Polytrack races in every season for the last five years; however, he finished behind Spendmore Lane and Ancient State at Lingfield recently and the return to Tapeta looks a negative.

20/1

Form: 321325 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Expensive to follow this year, for all that she's a winner (5f, good to firm; 5-4f); has the ability to be competitive at this level but stall 7 is wide enough and she's light on AW experience (figures of 636 at Wolverhampton).
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1st

2

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:31 Bath

Darkened Edge

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Christopher Mason

C&D winner (firm) who was third back over C&D on her reappearance in May and ran to a similar level back here next time; produced a career-best effort when winning a Chepstow classified event (5f, good to firm) latest; needs a similar effort to defy this mark back in a handicap but there are plenty of positives, including with her yard among the winners.

3/1

1st

4

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Darkened Edge

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

C&D winner on good to firm last June who has posted two respectable efforts over 5f in handicaps at Bath since returning from a 247-day break; contender now that she drops into a classified.

11/8

4th

8

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Darkened Edge

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

C&D scorer who resumed from eight months off with a solid third of seven over C&D last month; should strip sharper here; can't be discounted.

9/1

Form: 748149 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Never involved last week at Wolverhampton after missing the break; first and a close fourth in 5f handicaps prior to that but stall 8 not ideal for one who likes to be handy.
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5th

4

(1)

1st Jun 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Colors Of Freedom

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Joe Ponting

Three-time C&D winner who's well drawn for one happiest up front; only won one of her last 29 starts, which include 18 defeats at 6-1 or shorter, and she has a bit more on coming out of handicap company, but she usually gives her running round here.

8/1

7th

6

(7)

5th May 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Colors Of Freedom

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Joe Ponting

Hard to knock her consistency since winning over C&D last June but her losing run is up to 22; should run her race again but more minor money could be here best hope.

7/1

4th

11

(11)

2nd Apr 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Colors Of Freedom

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Joe Ponting

Hard to knock on the consistency front and Saturday's third over C&D (visored first time) was another solid effort; set to run her race once again but it might not be enough to end a losing run which stands at 21.

10/1

Form: 341749 C BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Effective here but the six wins have been at 6f or 7f and he's 0-2 over 5f; combine that with a disappointing classified run last time and he's opposable.
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9th

10

(3)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Vitalline

8st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Won Kempton classified (7f, Polytrack) in March and, after five unplaced runs, he returned to form with convincing handicap win at 20-1 at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last week; bang there if backing up that latest effort.

9/2

1st

9

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Vitalline

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Won a classified race at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in March but he hasn't come up to scratch on his five starts since and needs to raise his game.

16/1

5th

8

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vitalline

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Serial slow-starter who has won seven times over 6f/7f on the AW; held in handicaps lately, but the return to this level offers hope and he's capable of playing a part if things pan out his way.

10/1

Form: 726692 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
No match for the winner but ran well to be second at Chelmsford last week (5f); the glaring concern is his inability to get the job done (strike-rate of just 1-43).
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7th

2

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:43 Brighton

Battle Point

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Michael Attwater

Just 1-51 and his best efforts have come on the AW; hard to make a case for even at this level; stable also runs Big Time Rascal.

25/1

7th

1

(1)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:51 Brighton

Battle Point

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Michael Attwater

Just 1-50 and his best efforts have come on the AW; stable appears to hold stronger claims with Big Time Rascal.

18/1

Form: -89798

Last run: 213 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
No better for being visored in his last five races and now 0-26; off since February.
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13th

13

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Lil Wade

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

This is only his third race on turf but he finished last and second last in the others; none of his 2025 or 2026 form reads well enough and his 0-33 overall record is probably the bottom line.

66/1

8th

9

(7)

21st May 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Lil Wade

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Scott Dixon

Poor maiden who's done most racing in sprints and not looked to see it out in a handful of starts over this trip; two poor efforts this spring leave him hard to recommend.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £48.20
Straight Forecast £39.17
Tricast £641.45
Trifecta £739.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Recon Mission

SPOTLIGHT:

Agostino

D Express:

Darkened Edge

NEWMARKET:

Mick's Spirit

The Star:

Nelson Gay

The Times:

Agostino

Daily Mirror:

Agostino

POSTDATA:

Recon Mission

Telegraph:

Recon Mission

The Guardian:

Recon Mission

Daily Mail:

Recon Mission

The Sun:

Recon Mission

Daily Record:

Recon Mission