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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6th

4

(5)

1st Sep 2026

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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

8th

9

(7)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:05 Newbury

Phoenix Moon

9st 5lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Denis Coakley

4-13 on AW but 0-11 on turf; had soft ground as an excuse last time, though, and has each-way claims at least if judged on her second at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in May.

12/1

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

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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

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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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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

7th

2

(4)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:21 Salisbury

Reporter

9st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Gained sole success off a higher mark but isn't particularly solid on 2026 efforts, both in the spring; left Michael Attwater since; possibly best watched unless the betting speaks positively.

10/1

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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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

8th

10

(2)

31st Jan 2026

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Naval Ensign

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Finished strongly and got up in the final strides over C&D at the start of the month, her first win at the 13th attempt; ruined her chance by hanging left back here since; a first-time hood is reached for after that.

7/1

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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5th

6

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

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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

7th

1

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Roaring Ralph

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Five wins this year (7f-1m) have come at a cost mark-wise and has to bounce back from below-par run at York three weeks ago (jockey said he ran flat).

12/1

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

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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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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

7th

6

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Just King High

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ross Burdon

Has the same strike-rate (1-22) as Horus and his win was in November 2024; has been up and down this year but he was runner-up twice on AW (7f) in March and he didn't get the best of runs when a respectable sixth at Windsor (5f) last time; has another switch of headgear and he could be dangerous back up in trip.

5/1

6th

13

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Just King High

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ross Burdon

AW maiden winner as 2yo but 0-20 otherwise; went handicapping off a high mark and his 3yo season was a write-off; fortunes have turned somewhat off basement marks this term but he's more persuasive on AW.

20/1

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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