January 17 / 13.55 Lingfield (AW)

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  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1-

Last run: 221 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Got up late to win a 6f novice at Salisbury last June and that form has been well advertised since; looks sure to benefit from the extra furlong and he's open to plenty of improvement; solid claims back from a break.
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3rd

4

(7)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 4

19:15 Ffos Las

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9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Record in novices read 121 and he ran well when fourth of 12 in a 0-105 contest on handicap debut at Chester (7.6f, good) last month; reportedly didn't handle the undulations when disappointing badly at Carlisle (7.7f, good to firm) last time, but a major player if putting that behind him.

7/2

8th

1

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:55 Carlisle

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9st 10lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Finished well when fourth of 12 on handicap debut at Chester (extended 7f, good) three weeks ago; remains open to improvement and this stiffer track should be in his favour; leading contender.

7/2

4th

9

(9)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

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8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Thrice-raced colt whose solid novice record comprises a good effort flanked by turf/AW wins, latest over 7f at Newcastle 11 weeks ago when showing a game attitude by rallying; looks the type who could progress and do well in handicaps; shortlisted.

9/2

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Form: 1-1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f maiden at Dundalk for Joseph O'Brien last October; strong favourite and readily justified that confidence with a comfortable Southwell win on his debut for new connections two weeks ago (6f); double penalty to shoulder but he's a leading contender.
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2nd

4

(5)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Sandown

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9st 7lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Michael Appleby

Dual AW winner (7f/6f) who kept on for respectable third of six here (7f, good to firm) this month; needs to find something extra today but his pedigree and running style suggest he's well worth a go over 1m.

4/1

3rd

4

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Sandown

Jungle Ruler

9st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Won first two starts (both AW; trained by Joseph O'Brien on debut) but his form has levelled off; latest fourth over 7.5f at Chester (good to soft) came in a useful 3yo handicap but he'll need to pull out a bit more to get his head back in front.

9/1

Form: 1- D

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Colt

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W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

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W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

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W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form: 42-

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

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Form: 77-

Last run: 106 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

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Well beaten in two 7f AW runs last year; no appeal in this field.
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7th

7

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:20 Brighton

Bear Steps

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jack Jones

3yo who's not finished closer than 8l to a winner and has finished last in her last two contests with cheekpieces worn (removed here); sports first-time tongue-tie and steps up in trip but has plenty to prove.

9/1

6th

4

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

13:30 Yarmouth

Bear Steps

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jack Jones

Unexposed 3yo but she's not finished closer than 8l to a winner and was last of 14 in a handicap here (7f, soft) two weeks ago; has plenty to prove and she needs to show a lot more on this drop to 6f.

7/1

14th

11

(13)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:18 Yarmouth

Bear Steps

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jack Jones

Showed no improvement switched to handicap level last time, finishing midfield, and still has RPRs in the 30s; chance depends on the effects of first-time headgear.

20/1

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