April 14 / 17.00 Lingfield (AW)

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  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.90
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 678-

Last run: 130 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Picked up from Roger Varian for 40,000gns last autumn; absent and gelded since said to have finished stiff behind on his debut for this yard (among the winners lately) four months ago; the market will guide now handicapping.
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2nd

4

(9)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Victory Ace

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

Picked up from Roger Varian for 40,000gns last autumn and had excuses on debut for his current yard (then gelded); easy to back, travelled well and got there in the nick of time on his 7f Lingfield comeback; improvement left upped 3lb.

6/1

1st

2

(3)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Victory Ace

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

Picked up from Roger Varian for 40,000gns last autumn; absent and gelded since said to have finished stiff behind on his debut for this yard (among the winners lately) four months ago; the market will guide now handicapping.

6/1

7th

7

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:18 Lingfield (AW)

Victory Ace

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Finished in midfield in a 7f maiden at Newmarket four weeks ago, leaving the impression the run would bring him on; drawn out wide here but he should be capable of a fair bit better at some point.

6/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 455218 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Enjoying a consistent spell on the AW, including when winning over C&D late last month off a 3lb lower mark; looks set to give his running once more but is exposed now and vulnerable to improvers.
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1st

5

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:24 Lingfield

Mighty Vega

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Being kept busy having raced 11 times on the AW since November, winning two; is a reliable type, but anyone's guess as to how he will cope with the return to turf; a player if he handles it.

5/1

2nd

7

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Mighty Vega

9st 6lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

In good form for his current yard, scoring over C&D in March and runner-up back over C&D 13 days ago; well in the mix despite a 2lb rise.

7/1

2nd

1

(7)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Mighty Vega

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Enjoying a consistent spell on the AW, including when winning over C&D late last month off a 3lb lower mark; looks set to give his running once more but is exposed now and vulnerable to improvers.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3228-

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Gelded since finishing last of eight on his nursery debut (behind Mighty Vega) four months ago; stable enjoying a decent spring but he'll need much more from the outside stall.
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1st

8

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:45 Salisbury

Starlight Sami

9st 4lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Five-race maiden but placed in four of them, including when a close third at Lingfield on last month's seasonal debut (7f, AW); that run can be upgraded (forced wide) and he should have no issue with the return to turf; more appealing than many.

6/1

3rd

4

(11)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Starlight Sami

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Gelded since finishing last of eight on his nursery debut (behind Mighty Vega) four months ago; stable enjoying a decent spring but he'll need much more from the outside stall.

12/1

5

(4)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

14:15 Windsor

Starlight Sami

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Denis Coakley

Second favourite for novice at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago, running green but making late progress into third of nine; that looked promising but runner-up did nothing for the form on Wednesday.

9/4

Form: 506-9 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well held in three runs last year before being gelded; favourite on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton last month, when never involved in a race in which the leaders didn't come back, and holds claims in a first-time tongue-tie.
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2nd

1

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:50 Nottingham

Legacy Rock

10st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

2-2 since upped to 1m, winning a pair of Class 5 events at Windsor, the latest eight days ago in comfortable fashion; 5lb higher in his hat-trick bid but he hasn't reached his ceiling just yet.

13/8

1st

6

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

Legacy Rock

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Always well positioned when winning a messy C&D handicap off 3lb lower early in the month (Eyes Front fifth); showed the right attitude that day but the effort's been let down by the placed horses since and he'll need more again.

3/1

6/1

Form: 48-82

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
With his third yard already and offered much more for his new trainer when second at a huge price on his handicap debut over C&D recently; looked suited by the way that race panned out but it gave something to build on.
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3rd

4

(6)

12th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:50 Lingfield (AW)

Roccobear

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

Best effort when beaten less than a length on handicap debut over C&D in March; twice held since, though latest Kempton effort forgivable on account of the draw; shortlisted.

6/1

6th

2

(11)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Roccobear

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Calyx gelding who has made a solid start since joining his current yard, fifth of ten in 7f Lingfield handicap 16 days ago; no forlorn hope eased 1lb here.

16/1

5th

5

(4)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Roccobear

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

With his third yard already and offered much more for his new trainer when second at a huge price on his handicap debut over C&D recently; looked suited by the way that race panned out but it gave something to build on.

6/1

16/1

Form: 0-0528

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden who looked flattered from the front when going close at a big price at Kempton in February; back down to earth when well held last time.
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6th

5

(2)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Bath

Grand Echo

9st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Finished second at Kempton (7f) in February but he hasn't backed it up in two runs since; more to prove on turf and his stamina isn't assured either; cheekpieces discarded and a tongue-tie is added.

20/1

7th

11

(2)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Grand Echo

8st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Exposed maiden who looked flattered from the front when going close at a big price at Kempton in February; back down to earth when well held last time.

16/1

Form: 474-8

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Finished just ahead of Legacy Rock on her return from nine months off on Tapeta a month ago; may have needed that from a wide stall but faded badly late having enjoyed a good sit.
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8th

7

(5)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Sand Lily

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Finished just ahead of Legacy Rock on her return from nine months off on Tapeta a month ago; may have needed that from a wide stall but faded badly late having enjoyed a good sit.

8/1

8th

4

(12)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sand Lily

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Took a step forward when fourth of six in 6f Hamilton maiden last July; not seen since but hails from a yard well among the winners so she's a likely player on her handicap debut stepping up in trip.

7/1

16/1

Form: 067-

Last run: 194 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Inclined to pull hard last season, including down to 5f when last seen; needs to be more amenable from a wide stall if he's to have a chance.
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10th

9

(9)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Clipper

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Inclined to pull hard last season, including down to 5f when last seen; needs to be more amenable from a wide stall if he's to have a chance.

16/1

3

(5)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

14:25 Nottingham

Clipper

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Shaped with some promise before weakening into well-held sixth at Newbury (6f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, his second run; may benefit from today's drop in trip (raced freely last time) but has a lot to find with the principals.

66/1

6th

2

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Newbury

Clipper

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Trailed home last of 15 in 6f maiden at Glorious Goodwood, having been friendless in the betting; gelded since; needs a huge step forward in form terms.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32-525

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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Form: 467

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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Form: 078-

Last run: 160 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
65,000gns half-brother to two useful course winners; gelded since well held at big prices in three runs last backend; the market will be the best guide off a lowly opening mark.
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1st

8

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Based

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Well beaten when joint-favourite for his turf debut at Lingfield (7f, good) a fortnight ago, but had previously finished second of 12 on handicap debut over this C&D (first start since being gelded); high on the list returned to this venue.

11/4

7th

7

(6)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield

Based

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Down the field in all three starts as a 2yo but shaped well on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW; gelded) 22 days ago, coming home nicely for second despite going wide on the turn for home; makes his turf debut and he's on the shortlist.

4/1

2nd

1

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Based

9st 9lb

J: Curtis Wilson-Ruddock

T: William Knight

Well down the field on all three 2yo starts, albeit not beaten that far at Kempton (7f) on latest outing in November (gelded soon afterwards); improvement required on this seasonal/handicap debut.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £37.70
Straight Forecast £32.71
Tricast £93.14
Trifecta £159.40

Selections

Telegraph:

Roccobear

RP RATINGS:

Okiru

The Guardian:

Mighty Vega

SPOTLIGHT:

Legacy Rock

NEWMARKET:

Militzie

D Express:

Based

Daily Mail:

Roccobear

Daily Record:

Roccobear

The Times:

Legacy Rock

POSTDATA:

Okiru

The Sun:

Okiru

Daily Mirror:

Mighty Vega

The Star:

Mighty Vega