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

2

(6)

2nd Feb 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Athenian Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

0-8 but he's finished runner-up in three of his five handicaps, including at Lingfield (7f/1m) in last two starts; looks interesting off unchanged mark and he shaped as though this drop back in trip would suit last time; key player.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Athenian Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

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.

11/4

2nd

5

(10)

11th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Athenian Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Gelded prior to making no impact in similar event over C&D (nursery debut) last time; fitting of headgear needs to prompt improvement.

12/1

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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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

5th

12

(8)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Lapidarist

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Ran well at Lingfield (1m) most recently, achieving her first piece of placed form, but whether she can use that as a springboard to success is another matter; more exposed than most, being 0-9.

10/1

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

Standard

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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4th

14

(6)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:30 Windsor

Shes Got The Blues

8st 13lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Placed twice on AW in April but failed to transfer the form back to turf last time, taking record to 0-13; the most exposed contender.

10/1

5th

9

(9)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Bath

Shes Got The Blues

9st 3lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

12-race maiden but she was placed in her two runs last month, both on Tapeta (1m and 7f); more to prove on turf but further progress can't be discounted.

6/1

3rd

9

(11)

27th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes Got The Blues

9st 3lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

11-race maiden; lost out only by a short head off basement mark at Southwell (1m, AW) this month but went up 3lb for that, has wide draw here and needs to prove she can cope with the drop back in trip.

3/1

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

Standard

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

Standard

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

Standard

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

Standard

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