March 20 / 14.42 Lingfield (AW)

14.42

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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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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

1st

2

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

A Taste Of Glory

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Andrew Balding

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.

6/1

1st

1

(4)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

A Taste Of Glory

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Similar level of form in finishing fourth in both starts last month, taking a keen hold at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) on the second occasion and not seeing his race out as a result; dropping back to 1m looks a good move and high on the list.

9/4

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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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

1st

3

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Al Azd

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Varian

Has looked quirky but he ran well in first-time blinkers at Lingfield (1m2f; handicap debut) most recently, taking record since being gelded to 222; helps to set the form standard, with headgear retained.

2/1

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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12th

5

(4)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Sudbury Hill

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Harry Derham

Best efforts to take minor honours in handicaps for new stable on all three starts this season, over 1m2f on last two occasions; lost out in a sustained duel at Redcar (good to firm) last time but kept on well; not the most stoutly bred and today's extra distance needs to spark some improvement.

9/1

2nd

1

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

17:02 Redcar

Sudbury Hill

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Derham

Went close on stable debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in February and again ran well when third of six at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) latest; however, it's possible he's better at a shorter trip and best form thus far has come on AW.

4/1

3rd

7

(3)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Sudbury Hill

9st 1lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Harry Derham

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.

7/1

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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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

11th

6

(4)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Ascot

Exotic Baby

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Won 1m AW maiden in September but safely held in both handicaps, latterly when upped to 1m2f for seasonal debut in March; subsequently gelded and now drops back in trip and sports new cheekpieces for turf debut.

16/1

5th

1

(2)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Exotic Baby

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

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.

9/1

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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3rd

2

(1)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:40 Haydock

Impossible Mission

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: John Butler

Handicap debut winner at Wolverhampton (upped to 9.4f, AW) in November but ran poorly both starts since, returned to turf when tailed off at Newmarket (1m2f, good; 40-1) latest; down in class but caution advised.

16/1

7th

9

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:17 Newmarket

Impossible Mission

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Butler

Sole turf run was debut (on good; last of nine); improved on handicap debut when seeing off his five rivals at Wolverhampton (upped to 9.4f, AW) in November, but ran poorly at Lingfield (1m2f, AW; raced widest and a bit freely) on last month's reappearance; needs to resume improvement.

25/1

6th

5

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Impossible Mission

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

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.

6/1

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