March 20 / 14.42 Lingfield (AW)

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4410-

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Improved with each of his first three runs as a 2yo, winning a 1m maiden at Brighton in October; faced a stiff task upped to Group 1 company in France 19 days later (1m2f, very soft) and came up well short; the fact he was even considered for that race suggests an opening mark of 80 should be within range.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:00 Windsor

A Taste Of Glory

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won a Brighton maiden and 1m2f AW handicap at Lingfield; subsided rapidly to be last of six in the Lingfield Derby Trial (11.6f, good to firm; 33-1) and no show at Epsom (1m4f, soft; 100-1) in the Derby itself, but he returns to handicaps here on what looks a pretty good mark.

7/2

10th

4

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Epsom

A Taste Of Glory

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Andrew Balding

Won a Brighton maiden and 1m2f AW handicap at Lingfield; however, he ended last season with last of ten in a French Group 1 (1m2f, very soft) and subsided rapidly to be last of six in the Lingfield Derby Trial (11.6f, good to firm; 33-1); his owner is renowned for Derby contenders who have run well at big prices, but hopes for this one may be stretching it.

200/1

6th

1

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

13:58 Lingfield

A Taste Of Glory

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Andrew Balding

It was a French Group 1 (1m2f, very soft) which saw his progress arrested as a 2yo; his improved form to win a six-runner handicap here (1m2f, AW) on reappearance came by a neck off a mark of just 80 and although the runner-up has won twice since, this race clearly demands big improvement.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 95-22 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Improved for a gelding operation/switch to AW this winter, finishing second to an exciting prospect at Kempton in January (1m) before filling the same position over C&D five weeks ago; looked a tricky ride last time, however, and no surprise to see headgear reached for.
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2nd

5

(14)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Al Azd

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Roger Varian

Blinkered on last four starts; asserted late on in a 1m3f maiden at Southwell (AW) in April and stormed clear in seven-runner handicap at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) two weeks later; only sixth of ten in the London Gold Cup at Newbury in May but he stayed on from last place and that was over just 1m2f; this return to 1m4f looks a far better fit.

10/1

6th

7

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newbury

Al Azd

8st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Looks quirky but he followed three seconds at 1m/1m2f by asserting late on in a 1m3f maiden at Southwell (AW) in April and he stormed clear in seven-runner handicap at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) two weeks later; blinkered on last three starts; up 7lb and drops back in trip, which has to be a worry, but he's certainly got his act together.

9/2

1st

1

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

18:45 Doncaster

Al Azd

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Roger Varian

Looks quirky but he followed three seconds at 1m/1m2f by asserting late on from Sailor Song in a 1m3f maiden at Southwell (AW) two weeks ago, looking suited by the extra distance; blinkered on last two starts; 2025 turf form to start career was modest but another extra furlong should help; player.

11/4

Form: 3065-2

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Comfortably the fastest finisher in a well-run 1m handicap at Kempton on last month's stable debut, beaten just a neck; stamina for the extra 2f has to be taken on trust but his stable are going well over jumps and he could still have mileage in this mark.
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4th

1

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Stratford

Sudbury Hill

11st 7lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Harry Derham

Fairly useful on the Flat at his best; held in second when odds-on for hurdling debut at Hexham (2m, good) but he built on that when trouncing two rivals at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last week; could have a lot more to offer in this sphere and he's respected under a penalty.

5/2

1st

2

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

18:10 Newton Abbot

Sudbury Hill

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Fairly useful on the Flat at his best; unable to justify odds-on favouritism when second of six on recent hurdling debut at Hexham (2m, good; winner beaten since) but ought to have learned from that experience and might be better suited by this easier track.

4/5

2nd

4

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:05 Hexham

Sudbury Hill

10st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Productive on the Flat (best RPR 82), with plenty to admire about the manner in which he applied himself going down to King Of Berkshire at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) on penultimate start; trainer/jockey supplied the wide-margin winner of this (One Horse Town) last year; looks the one to beat.

1/2

Form: 5134- BF

Last run: 132 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Four runs as a 2yo, winning a 1m maiden at Southwell on his second start and showing better form when third under a penalty at Kempton last October; absent since a disappointing nursery debut at Wolverhampton 132 days ago; steps up in distance for his reappearance; not yet exposed.
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7th

4

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

12:30 Yarmouth

Exotic Baby

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Won a Southwell maiden (1m, AW) last September but has mixed record in handicaps since and he was beaten 12l at Kempton (6f) last time; continues to drop down the weights but others are more convincing.

12/1

5th

7

(2)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Exotic Baby

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

1m win as a 2yo; the handicapper has held the upper hand since and hopes appear to rest on the drop to 6f having a positive effect.

10/1

4th

12

(5)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Exotic Baby

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Scored under Billy Loughnane at Southwell in September (1m) and ran well under a penalty over C&D next time; smidge disappointing in two handicap runs 132 days apart before stopping quickly on turf debut 19 days ago; much safer options elsewhere; cheekpieces introduced last time, retained.

25/1

Form: 9731-

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Promise in novice/maiden company at 1m; improved for the step up in trip/switch to handicaps when seeing off five rivals at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in November, still looking to be a work in progress; 5lb rise asks a stiffer question of him on his return to action.
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1st

4

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Windsor

Impossible Mission

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Butler

Yet to make any significant further progress since winning nursery debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in November but recent third of five here (11.4f, good to firm) was perfectly respectable and he may benefit from this drop back in trip.

11/2

3rd

3

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:50 Windsor

Impossible Mission

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: John Butler

Successful handicap debut at Wolverhampton (about 1m1f, AW) last November but has had a very mixed record at this level since, albeit this lesser test than at Newbury recently should be in his favour as he is down in grade and back on his winning mark.

13/2

4th

3

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newbury

Impossible Mission

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

Won on nursery debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last November; flopped on his first two runs this year but back on song with 5l third of 11 at Haydock (1m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago, when shaping as though this step up in trip could be a good move; respected.

7/1

Form: 22-1

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 5-21

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £19.20
Straight Forecast £19.42
Trifecta £70.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Felix Gem

POSTDATA:

Al Azd

Telegraph:

Alba Gu Brath

RP RATINGS:

Sudbury Hill

Daily Mail:

Impossible Mission

LAMBOURN:

A Taste Of Glory

The Star:

Alba Gu Brath

NEWMARKET:

Al Azd

D Express:

Al Azd

The Guardian:

Sudbury Hill

The Times:

Felix Gem

Daily Mirror:

Felix Gem

The Sun:

Felix Gem

Daily Record:

Felix Gem