January 14 / 15.40 Lingfield (AW)

15.40

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 8835-

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Perhaps needed the run, his first for 156 days, when weakening into fifth on last month's handicap debut at Southwell; still early days.
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2nd

8

(2)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Maximising

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Ran out the ready winner of a 7f handicap here in January; beaten favourite in two 7f handicaps since and steps up to 1m on a retrieval mission.

7/2

8th

4

(10)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maximising

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Low-mileage 4yo who won readily at Lingfield (7f) in January; only fourth when favourite at Newcastle (behind Benacre) since but wasn't disgraced considering he failed to settle; may still have more to offer.

7/2

4th

11

(10)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Maximising

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Low-mileage 4yo who scored readily at Lingfield (7f) most recently, opening his account at the fifth attempt; the type to improve further and looks likely to cope with this rise in grade; respected.

4/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 72124- D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced 4yo; off the mark in a 7f handicap at Southwell last October and he has run two solid races in defeat since; back from an eight-week break with cheekpieces added.
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20th

15

(16)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Captain Parma

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Consistent record on AW features two wins; far less solid on turf form (finishing positions read 790) and can be opposed in a competitive affair kept to this sphere.

25/1

11th

5

(7)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Yarmouth

Captain Parma

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Doubled his tally on the AW when winning at Chelmsford (7f; first-time visor) in February and he was a close third there next time; however, below best in both starts on turf, including at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) 23 days ago; headgear last five starts but not today.

14/1

9th

5

(5)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Doncaster

Captain Parma

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Consistent AW handicapper who ran creditably last time when bidding for a Chelmsford double (7f); can remain competitive provided the form is transferred back to turf (second attempt).

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2046-8 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
He was completing a quick C&D hat-trick when landing the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 1lb higher mark; doesn't arrive in the same form this time around but a revival could be around the corner.
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5th

10

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Tadreeb

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Stays 1m but all eight of his wins have come over 7f, the latest at Kempton 18 days ago; should get a good pace to aim at and he holds each-way claims again.

11/2

1st

7

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:07 Kempton (AW)

Tadreeb

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Well held after a slow start here (1m) 12 days ago but that was after two solid placed efforts at Lingfield (7f/1m); losing run is now up to 15 but he's on a dangerous mark and could get involved if he gets a good pace and some luck; cheekpieces removed.

11/2

6/1

Form: 2331-6 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two turf wins for James Fanshawe last summer and he took a step forward when winning over C&D on his stable debut last month; not so good at Chelmsford 12 days ago and another personal best will be required to take this.
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1st

3

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:12 Yarmouth

Me Tarzan

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Four wins divided between AW and turf; ideally positioned through the race when narrowly scoring at Kempton (7f) but this consistent 4yo has clear claims.

7/2

1st

1

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Me Tarzan

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Won on stable debut at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in December and back near that level when 1l fourth there (7f) ten days ago; also effective over this C&D and could have a big part to play under regular rider Harry Vigors.

5/2

4th

2

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Me Tarzan

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

C&D winner on his stable debut in January; unable to build on that effort in three runs in January; others are preferred for win purposes.

8/1

7/1

Form: 06202-

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in four of her seven starts, the latest a narrow defeat over C&D two weeks ago; that was comfortably her best AW run but she has more to do back agaist male opposition.
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4th

4

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crystal Dagger

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Joey Ramsden

With Ed Walker when beaten a head at Lingfield (7f; 28-1) on New Year's Eve; changed hands in February for 5,000gns and she's yet to shine (0-2) for this trainer; competes from an easing mark, back in trip seeking to make it 11th-time lucky.

12/1

8th

3

(1)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crystal Dagger

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Joey Ramsden

Regressive maiden for Ed Walker who can hang left and was picked up for 5,000gns last month; 40-1, pulled hard in front for her new yard over 6f at Southwell last Tuesday and will need to settle better back up in trip.

16/1

6th

12

(1)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Crystal Dagger

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Joey Ramsden

She finished second in four of her eight starts (6f-1m) for Ed Walker before changing hands for 5,000gns last month; still has time to do better and she is worth a market check starting out for her new stable.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 33708- CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Not at his best in two runs this winter; now drops into Class 5 company but this C&D winner has a bit more to prove than some of his rivals.
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1st

4

(5)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

This Farh

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David Loughnane

Unraced here; all three wins have been over about 7f, the latest at Leicester last month; 6f probably explains a lesser show last time and he has a chance judged on peak efforts.

10/1

4th

2

(4)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

This Farh

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Loughnane

Can lead; has been racing at about 7f for well over a year and he's run well in both attempts at that trip here, most recently when sticking his neck out for the win (good) last month; back up 3lb but on a fair mark still and used to have the speed for 6f; of interest.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 6186-2 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; made all at Kempton last October (7f) and after two lesser runs in Class 4 company he was back in form when second at Southwell ten days ago (set a strong pace); well drawn to attack and he should remain a force at this level.
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12th

4

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

How Impressive

10st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Hugo Palmer

Runner-up at Kempton (7f, AW) two starts ago and he has a 9lb lower mark to work with on turf; however, he's been inconsistent this year and his sole turf win (from 15 attempts) came back in 2023.

8/1

9th

3

(8)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

How Impressive

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Two-time C&D winner; solid efforts in defeat on his last two starts; still feasibly weighted but happiest when dominating and a few of these like to force the pace.

6/1

2nd

4

(1)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:07 Kempton (AW)

How Impressive

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

Seven of his eight wins have come on AW, including two over C&D; only 1lb higher than for his last success in October and he ran for a long way when fourth at Chelmsford 18 days ago; has good draw back at this track and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid.

9/2

12/1

Form: 6202-0 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
All eight wins have been achieved over 6f but he has twice run well over this C&D; not at his best behind two of these rivals at Southwell ten days ago though.
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4th

3

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Dunlop

All eight wins come over this trip, including three over C&D, but never off a mark quite this high; nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh but the booking of Oisin Murphy is an obvious plus after three months off.

5/1

4th

2

(4)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Eight-time winner at the trip, including here; out of form the last twice but the belated return of blinkers (in which he's 9143) could be a positive.

10/1

8th

7

(6)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

All eight wins have been achieved over 6f but he has twice run well over this C&D; not at his best behind two of these rivals at Southwell ten days ago though.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £43.00
Straight Forecast £38.58
Tricast £121.38
Trifecta £224.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

How Impressive

The Times:

Captain Parma

POSTDATA:

Crystal Dagger

The Guardian:

Me Tarzan

NEWMARKET:

Havana Sky

Daily Mail:

Tadreeb

The Star:

Crystal Dagger

D Express:

Captain Parma

Daily Mirror:

Captain Parma

RP RATINGS:

How Impressive

TOPSPEED:

How Impressive

Telegraph:

How Impressive

The Sun:

How Impressive

Daily Record:

How Impressive