March 27 / 16.42 Lingfield (AW)

16.42

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 39-881 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a drop in the weights when winning at Wolverhampton last week (8.6f; ridden by Billy Loughnane); 4lb penalty to shoulder but he won off a higher mark as recently as October; one of two solid contenders for Tony Carroll.
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Distance / Class
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9th

4

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:27 Newbury

Youarenotforgiven

10st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Last five wins have come on the AW including when completing a hat-trick in the spring; has winning form on good to firm ground, but his last two efforts since returning to turf need improving upon.

14/1

6th

7

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Nottingham

Youarenotforgiven

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tony Carroll

Was recording wins eight, nine and ten when rattling off an AW hat-trick this spring (1m-8.6f); the wheels came off when well-beaten over C&D 33 days ago, however, and this mark looks beyond him.

20/1

10th

6

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

Youarenotforgiven

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Carroll

Resurgent 8yo who has rattled off a hat-trick on AW this spring including a clearcut win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; this is tougher off 9lb higher but he remains feasibly treated on his old form and is a five-time winner on turf; key player.

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 84130- CD BF

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Beat Royal Jet over C&D last September and he is 19lb better off with that rival today; has won after a break in the past and he is worth a market check.
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4th

2

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:05 Leicester

My Ambition

9st 13lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Started the campaign with solid 1m efforts at Lingfield (AW) and Bath (firm); disappointed back at Bath last time but no surprise to see him bounce back in this uncompetitive event.

4/1

9th

3

(10)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

My Ambition

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Three-time C&D winner who has returned from a break with two competitive shows, the latest here; hard to knock.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 624575

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f handicap at Southwell off this mark in January; not at quite the same level more recently and 7f perhaps more his trip.
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3rd

1

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

No Knee Never

10st 0lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: James Owen

All four wins have been between 6f-8.5f on AW; has been below his best at York on last two starts and was reported to have run flat last time; drops back to a more suitable trip but he's still 4lb higher than for his last success; may be best watched until he returns to AW.

6/1

13th

11

(13)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

No Knee Never

10st 6lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: James Owen

Thoroughly exposed 5yo who was in fair form until here last time when never involved from off the pace; has never won off this high a mark but what does bode well is that his last three wins have come in amateur races under Henry Callan who is back aboard for the first time since his last win in April; the cheekpieces also return after going in a new hood last time.

9/2

4/1

Form: 223461 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two wins over shorter trips for James Owen in January; impressive over C&D on his stable debut three weeks ago (cheekpieces first time) and he looks a strong contender despite a 5lb rise.
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9th

6

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Secret Road

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Won at 6f and over C&D for James Owen at the start of the year, then over 1m here on yard debut in March, but his last three runs have been nothing like as good; has plenty to prove back at 7f.

25/1

10th

6

(12)

1st Jun 2026

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Secret Road

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Enjoyed a revival for James Owen and this yard earlier in the year, with three wins, including two round here; up in the weights now, though, and finished well behind a couple of these over C&D a month ago; needs more from somewhere.

20/1

12th

5

(12)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Secret Road

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Laura Mongan

Looked in excellent nick on last month's stable debut, gaining clearcut C&D win in first-time cheekpieces; not quite in same form when fourth off new mark here three weeks later but still considered.

7/1

Form: 68478- CD

Last run: 164 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Made a winning handicap debut over C&D last April when rated 3lb higher; failed to progress afterwards but she may be refreshed by a break and a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.
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9th

10

(1)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Sharma dAmour

8st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Denis Coakley

Back from five months off in good form, set a lot to do and nearest at the finish when second of 14 in 1m Bath handicap last month; she can go well again.

7/1

2nd

12

(12)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Sharma dAmour

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Won second time out last spring and a reproduction wouldn't surprise, as she was not suited by the way the race panned out on AW comeback; on a competitive mark now for a yard enjoying a good spell and she is one to consider.

6/1

5th

10

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:42 Lingfield (AW)

Sharma dAmour

8st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Denis Coakley

Made a winning handicap debut over C&D last April when rated 3lb higher; failed to progress afterwards but she may be refreshed by a break and a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.

11/1

Form: 611725 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Disappointed over 7f here four weeks ago but this trip probably suits better and he isn't handicapped out of things judged on his previous second here; wouldn't be ideally suited by a tactical event.
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5th

7

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Poke The Bear

9st 3lb

J: Travis Ford

T: Hayley Burton

Three AW wins at 1m and 7f in midwinter and he wasn't too far off his best at Wolverhampton recently but his two turf runs, most recently at Yarmouth in May, leave him with some questions hanging.

16/1

4th

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poke The Bear

9st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Hayley Burton

Won three times on the Lingfield Polytrack (7f/1m) during the winter and just 1lb higher than for the latest, but not at his best lately; others more solid.

16/1

7th

5

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Poke The Bear

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Hayley Burton

Three wins at Lingfield (7f-1m) over the winter; his form has cooled more recently and he returns to turf (well held in one attempt) with a point to prove; can blow the start.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 111261 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Five wins since December, three of them at this track (including over 1m); 3lb wrong under his penalty but he's never been in better form.
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7th

1

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:42 Lingfield (AW)

Royal Jet

9st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Five wins since December, three of them at this track (including over 1m); 3lb wrong under his penalty but he's never been in better form.

6/1

1st

8

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Royal Jet

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Four wins, including C&D, this winter and latest Chelmsford run probably not the one to judge him on; that said, he wouldn't look to have much wiggle room off his current mark.

8/1

6th

7

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Jet

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won four times during the winter (7f-1m) and has gone up more than a stone in the weights, having been nudged up another 2lb for last weekend's Lingfield second; won't mind going back up in trip, though, and has a decent chance of adding to his tally.

5/2

10/1

Form: 82/5

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
She finished second at Southwell (7f) on her second 2yo run but there are question marks over the value of that form; should come on for last month's return from a long absence and stepping up in trip should be a help judged on her pedigree; unexposed.
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9th

8

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Cosi Bear

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Following a long layoff she's been down the field in a Kempton novice (7f, Polytrack) and a Lingfield handicap (1m, Polytrack) on her two runs this year; however, she remains very lightly raced and she showed plenty of promise here in October 2024; yard in fine form; no surprise to see a big run.

10/1

8th

3

(10)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:42 Lingfield (AW)

Cosi Bear

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

She finished second at Southwell (7f) on her second 2yo run but there are question marks over the value of that form; should come on for last month's return from a long absence and stepping up in trip should be a help judged on her pedigree; unexposed.

10/1

5th

4

(4)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Cosi Bear

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Stepped up on debut effort when going down narrowly at Southwell 503 days ago (also 7f); her yard going through a purple patch boosts hopes of a winning return.

13/2

Form: /96-31 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Promising return to action at Kempton this month and duly stepped forward when seeing off eight rivals at Wolverhampton (8.6f) one week later; up 4lb but wouldn't look handicapped out of things.
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8th

6

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Always Fearless

9st 2lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Readily saw off eight rivals at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but he's been disappointing in both subsequent runs; has something to prove again and he has form figures of 5097 at Bath.

14/1

7th

6

(6)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Always Fearless

9st 7lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Readily saw off eight rivals over C&D last month; reportedly never travelled when disappointing at Lingfield since; capable of bouncing back in this field.

10/1

14/1

Form: 521088 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Well short of his best on his last three starts but he won off this mark at Southwell in early February (7f); capable on a good day but this isn't sure to be run to suit.
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2nd

5

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Fools Rush In

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Gained his second C&D success when winning off a 2lb higher mark in February but he's been down the field in four starts since, including when missing the break at Lingfield 27 days ago; return to form is needed.

8/1

10th

4

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:42 Lingfield (AW)

Fools Rush In

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Well short of his best on his last three starts but he won off this mark at Southwell in early February (7f); capable on a good day but this isn't sure to be run to suit.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £52.70
Straight Forecast £49.47
Tricast £226.92
Trifecta £410.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Secret Road

POSTDATA:

Poke The Bear

The Times:

Sharma d'Amour

Telegraph:

Royal Jet

The Star:

No Knee Never

Daily Mirror:

Youarenotforgiven

NEWMARKET:

Poke The Bear

D Express:

Sharma d'Amour

Daily Mail:

Royal Jet

RP RATINGS:

Secret Road

The Guardian:

Secret Road

The Sun:

Secret Road

Daily Record:

Secret Road