January 14 / 13.55 Lingfield (AW)

13.55

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5726-2

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two of his three runs since cheekpieces went on, including here last week when unable to hold the late challenge of Giles Glory (runs in the 1.25); clearly handicapped to go well but his stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust.
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3rd

3

(6)

6th Jul 2026

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield (AW)

Athenian Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: William Knight

Latest run, back from a break in a turf sprint, is best overlooked; holds claims on a few of his placed efforts last winter but did look to find this trip stretching him in one previous go (C&D).

5/1

13th

13

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:45 Doncaster

Athenian Spirit

8st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

0-9 but placed off this mark in his three runs this year (7f-1m, AW); absent since February and he has a bit more to prove both on turf and over 6f.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 6555-6

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Looks exposed after eight unplaced efforts; dropping down the weights but others appeal more.
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4th

6

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:15 Windsor

Lapidarist

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: David Simcock

Yet to score but she posted a good second in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap and wasn't seen to best effect when sixth in 8.5f handicap there later in March; possibilities after a break.

10/1

6th

7

(4)

24th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lapidarist

9st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Seems the most exposed contender in this field, being 0-11, but ran well (close second) in 9.5f handicap at Wolverhampton most recently and holds leading form claims back down in trip.

7/2

2nd

7

(6)

13th Mar 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lapidarist

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

0-10 but she comes here in good nick, fifth of 12 in 1m Kempton handicap 30 days ago; holds place prospects.

7/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 5379-5

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-9 but she has run some fair races in defeat; finished behind Chinchin at Chelmsford 12 days ago, however, and she needs to raise her game.
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10th

8

(12)

3rd Feb 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flying Macs

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Usher

Her two best efforts came over 7f and she is still to convince over 1m; cheekpieces added for first time; others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

4th

3

(6)

14th Jan 2026

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Flying Macs

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Usher

0-9 but she has run some fair races in defeat; finished behind Chinchin at Chelmsford 12 days ago, however, and she needs to raise her game.

16/1

7th

10

(11)

25th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flying Macs

9st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Reasonable effort back over 7f at Chelmsford on latest start but she'll have to be at the top of her game to win this from stall 11.

12/1

Form: 84555-

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Yet to be placed after seven starts (two for Tony Carroll) but her latest Wolverhampton run was a bit better than the distance beaten might indicate; dropped another 3lb; each-way shout.
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3rd

1

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:15 Windsor

Shes Got The Blues

9st 13lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Got off the mark in 7f classified event at Leicester and quickly followed up in similar company at Brighton (7f) six days ago; a bit more is needed here back in handicap company under a 6lb penalty but she still must enter calculations.

11/4

1st

10

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:26 Brighton

Shes Got The Blues

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Off the mark at the 15th attempt when justifying favouritism in a 7f classified event at Leicester (good ground; ridden by Billy Loughnane) 13 days ago; leading claims of following up.

7/4

Form: 9078-

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
33-1 for last month's handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f), a race where she never threatened from the rear; improvement required.
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10th

12

(11)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

17:42 Lingfield

Out In The Cold

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

Unable to land a telling blow off basement marks in her first three handicaps (1m-1m2f); moves up in trip and tries cheekpieces here.

66/1

8th

11

(9)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:22 Yarmouth

Out In The Cold

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

Poor so far, including two handicaps at about 1m on the AW when big prices; opposable.

50/1

6th

8

(8)

14th Jan 2026

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Out In The Cold

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

33-1 for last month's handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f), a race where she never threatened from the rear; improvement required.

25/1

5/1

Form: 05039-

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Promising third on his handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m) in November but he took a backwards step at Wolverhampton last month; still has time to deliver a bigger performance.
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6th

7

(9)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Akrivos

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

0-10 but he has posted some solid efforts on the AW; below his best at Southwell (7f, AW) 26 days ago and the switch back to turf isn't sure to suit; cheekpieces now added.

6/1

8th

11

(6)

26th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:07 Southwell (AW)

Akrivos

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Fourth on last three starts (1m-1m2f, Tapeta/Polytrack) including under Billy Loughnane at Lingfield three weeks ago; 2lb lower but this drop back to 7f asks a question.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8664- BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 9984-4

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
She has run two creditable races since switched to handicaps, both over a mile at Chelmsford, without looking ahead of her mark; a career best is required to win.
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7

(1)

14th Jan 2026

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Chinchin

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

She has run two creditable races since switched to handicaps, both over a mile at Chelmsford, without looking ahead of her mark; a career best is required to win.

8/1

9th

8

(8)

20th Oct 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chinchin

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Never in the hunt in a 6f fillies' novice at Chelmsford on her debut 18 days ago (hooded); should do better at some point.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.60
Straight Forecast £7.73
Tricast £47.07
Trifecta £48.60

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Athenian Spirit

SPOTLIGHT:

Hardstyle

POSTDATA:

Lapidarist

RP RATINGS:

Hardstyle

The Times:

Hardstyle

D Express:

Hardstyle

The Star:

Hardstyle

Telegraph:

Athenian Spirit

The Guardian:

Athenian Spirit

Daily Mail:

Athenian Spirit

Daily Mirror:

Athenian Spirit

The Sun:

Athenian Spirit

Daily Record:

Athenian Spirit