September 08 / 16.58 Lingfield (AW)

16.58

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Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 359452 CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Her record in C&D handicaps reads 13132 and that latest second was behind an improver 13 days ago; on unchanged mark and she's a big player with Oisin Murphy booked again.
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1st

9

(8)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:51 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phoenix Moon

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Denis Coakley

All four wins have been on Polytrack at Lingfield (6f) but she lost her way during the summer and was laboured at her favoured track last month; has something to prove and she needs a major revival back on Tapeta.

16/1

6th

4

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Phoenix Moon

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Denis Coakley

C&D record of 13132141 includes wins in this race last year and most recent AW attempt, latter off current mark in March; ran poorly in last two turf starts but commands respect back in this scenario.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 260-98

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Thirsk novice (6f, good to firm) last July but he's struggled in four runs since including three handicaps; mark is tumbling but he needs a transformation with cheekpieces added on AW debut.
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9th

8

(1)

28th Jun 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Clover Time

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

15-race maiden; neither of his 7f runs have been convincing in terms of stamina and there are more persuasive options today.

10/1

8th

2

(5)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Clover Time

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Runner-up in five consecutive 0-65 handicaps over 6f on the AW between September and January, but not fared in better since and now 0-14; didn't run very well in one previous go over this far.

10/1

5th

1

(7)

25th Apr 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Clover Time

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Seemingly aided by cheekpieces when runner-up five consecutive times (once here) over 6f in September-January, and last month's 5f fourth at Chelmsford came in a slightly better race than this; worth persisting with over this trip.

7/4

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 742365

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; finished close up in handicaps at Chester (7f) and Epsom (6f) in July but he's been laboured in last two starts; now goes back up in trip but he's untried on AW and others are more convincing.
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5th

9

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Simply Blue

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Off the mark for James Owen at the 14th attempt when leading late on in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton 16 days ago; returning to 7f no problem but a 4lb higher mark in a higher grade does ask more of him.

4/1

1st

4

(2)

6th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simply Blue

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Plenty of near-misses to go with his only win, which came over 7.2f here off a 7lb higher mark last autumn; latest effort can be ignored but the emphasis will be more on speed, running in a sprint for the first time in a while.

6/1

10th

10

(9)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simply Blue

8st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Record of 0-12 for current yard but his form over this C&D includes sole success, which was gained off 9lb higher last October, and an encouraging effort (finished second) on Friday; fighting chance provided he belies recent inconsistency.

15/2

Form: 861453

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Successful at Windsor in June (5f, good to firm) and he ran to a similar level when third of seven at Chepstow (5f, good) two weeks ago; this return to 6f is no problem and he's in the mix back on AW.
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7th

7

(5)

7th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:15 Windsor

Reporter

9st 3lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Sole win in 22 starts came over C&D (good to firm) in June last year and now 12lb lower, but his five efforts this year (including three for this yard) don't suggest he is ready to take advantage.

20/1

11th

6

(11)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:25 Windsor

Reporter

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

5f winner here last June for another trainer; has another career-low mark today, having lost his way; third race for current yard.

20/1

6th

6

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Reporter

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Rather lost his way for Michael Attwater and finished a long way behind Dreambird Dolly for his new yard at Salisbury recently; hard to find a reason why he'll turn things round.

12/1

9/1

Form: -98600

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; unplaced in three handicaps but the first two were in hot races for the grade and she wasn't beaten far; latest effort disappointing and sold for 2,200gns afterwards; drawn wide on stable debut but she will find this opposition less demanding.
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9th

2

(3)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:44 Ffos Las

Naval Ensign

9st 8lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Nikki Evans

7f winner for Jack Jones; quite exposed, but ran okay in a Class 6 at Bath (1m, good; this new headgear combination) on yard debut before struggling in a Class 5 (firm); probably handles slow ground; 88-day absence to overcome.

33/1

6th

6

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:18 Bath

Naval Ensign

9st 0lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Nikki Evans

Bought cheaply by current connections (was trained by Jack Jones) and made the frame when starting out for them over C&D 18 days ago (off a break; wore hood and tongue-tie together for the first time; headgear retained here); this is tougher.

20/1

4th

2

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

Naval Ensign

9st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Nikki Evans

Got up late to win a 7f AW handicap for Jack Jones in January; only 1lb higher today and her new trainer is quick to fit a tongue-tie.

14/1

Form: 235570

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Four wins at 7f/1m, with two on turf and two on Tapeta; well-handicapped on his near-miss at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in February but he struggled in final two starts in this spring; now drops back in grade but has bit to prove after a break and this is his first run at Lingfield.
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11th

10

(3)

3rd Oct 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Roaring Ralph

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Three-time winner here early in the season, all over 1m, who's lost his form of late, the switch from blinkers to cheekpieces not helping; runs in a sprint for the first time this year.

25/1

13th

3

(10)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Roaring Ralph

9st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

Found a rich vein of form earlier in the year, with five wins between February and June (including 7f here), but has been operating below that level in recent starts.

16/1

5th

6

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Roaring Ralph

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Dods

Four of his five AW wins have been at this track and the other at Wolverhampton; only 1lb higher than for June's Wetherby win but hasn't been at best on his last two starts; better is needed back on the AW but he's capable.

11/1

Form: 0680-P

Last run: 91 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden who has struggled in his last six runs, including when pulled up on reappearance at Brighton (reported to have bled from the nose) in June; has lots to prove after another break and can only be watched.
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9

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Falmouth Boy

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tony Carroll

Ended 2024 under a cloud and insufficient promise in two runs this year to earn him the vote.

40/1

9

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Falmouth Boy

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tony Carroll

Ended 2024 under a cloud and insufficient promise in two runs this year to earn him the vote.

40/1

7th

9

(5)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:58 Lingfield (AW)

Falmouth Boy

8st 7lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tony Carroll

13-race maiden who has struggled in his last six runs, including when pulled up on reappearance at Brighton (reported to have bled from the nose) in June; has lots to prove after another break and can only be watched.

40/1

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11/2

Form: 163654 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
All five wins have been on AW, with first over C&D and last four at Southwell; reappeared after a short break with a decent effort off a lower turf mark at Windsor last month and she's respected on this return to Polytrack; tongue-tie reapplied.
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9th

8

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Havechatma

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dean Ivory

5yo mare who recorded her sixth AW win when scoring at Southwell (5f) last month; record of 0-10 on turf but she's 4lb lower back in this sphere and she ran well for a long way at Windsor in August; not ruled out.

11/2

8

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Havechatma

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dean Ivory

5yo mare who recorded her sixth AW win when scoring at Southwell (5f) last month; record of 0-10 on turf but she's 4lb lower back in this sphere and she ran well for a long way at Windsor in August; not ruled out.

11/2

1st

3

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Havechatma

9st 9lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Dean Ivory

Recent form-figures look less than encouraging but she returned from a short break with a respectable fourth at Windsor and then showed up well for a long way over 6f at Lingfield; now returns to the C&D of her last three successes and she's back to her last winning mark; might be the answer.

6/1

Form: 077968

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won a Southwell maiden (5f, Tapeta) last November but he has form figures of 9077968 in handicaps this season; now 18lb lower than for his opening mark but he needs a big turnaround back in trip.
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10

(4)

20th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:38 Yarmouth

Just King High

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ross Burdon

Only 1-21 but some return to form when fourth on good to soft at Leicester (5f), which was a solid run for one who stays 7f; respected under Saffie Osborne.

16/1

4th

11

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:27 Leicester

Just King High

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ross Burdon

Losing run stands at 21 and recent efforts don't suggest he is primed to double his tally.

25/1

8th

12

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:25 Windsor

Just King High

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ross Burdon

Sole win (23 races) was an AW maiden in November 2024; way down the weights these days and although he was runner-up twice on AW (7f) in March and showed something here (5f) on penultimate start, others have to be higher up the list.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.30
Straight Forecast £25.54
Tricast £73.32
Trifecta £91.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Phoenix Moon

RP RATINGS:

Naval Ensign

The Times:

Reporter

The Star:

Just King High

The Sun:

Havechatma

NEWMARKET:

Naval Ensign

POSTDATA:

Phoenix Moon

Telegraph:

Phoenix Moon

The Guardian:

Phoenix Moon

Daily Mail:

Phoenix Moon

D Express:

Phoenix Moon

Daily Mirror:

Phoenix Moon

Daily Record:

Phoenix Moon