April 23 / 19.00 Southwell (AW)

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Come Racing For Free 18th June Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Come Racing For Free 18th June Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4-3512

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Posted an improved effort when winning by 6l at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last month, despite hanging right, and backed that up when going close over that same C&D 19 days ago; can again go well.
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8th

4

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Lexington Express

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Marco Botti

Has thrived for the move to Marco Botti and gained a third success of 2026 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap in May; only fourth of six at Lingfield (1m2f) last time but this likeable front-runner is the sort to bounce back.

10/1

4th

1

(3)

4th Jun 2026

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1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Lexington Express

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Front-runner with 3-6 strike-rate for new stable this year, the latest win gained in four-runner contest at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month; enjoyed the run of the race that day and has gone up another 6lb but is evidently in excellent nick.

4/1

1st

3

(3)

5th May 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lexington Express

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

0-9 for Alice Haynes but she has won two of her five starts for Marco Botti, both front-running wins on AW; 3lb rise for narrow win 12 days ago asks a stiffer question but she should enjoy the run of the race.

7/4

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4/6

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5658-1 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Held in four starts on turf last year but he posted a much improved effort when switched to the AW on his handicap debut at Lingfield nine days ago, kicking off the bend before being eased late on; 6lb well-in under a penalty and he's the one to beat.
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3rd

5

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:40 Redcar

Raspoutine

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Has improved since handicapping, including an easy win on his Lingfield reappearance (1m, AW) in April; has shown a tendency to edge left, though, and whether he is as effective on turf is a moot point; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

7/1

2nd

2

(2)

4th Jun 2026

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1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Raspoutine

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Won in good style here (1m) on seasonal/handicap debut in April and made the frame on both starts since, more recently when upped to 1m2f at Salisbury 12 days ago; returns to this track with first-time blinkers fitted; may still have more improvement to come.

2/1

4th

7

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

20:15 Salisbury

Raspoutine

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Duly stepped up on his 2yo efforts when winning a Class 6 handicap in good style at Lingfield last month (1m, AW); beaten a nose at Southwell under a penalty nine days later (also 1m; winner gone in again since) and he a further 6lb higher today; stepping up to 1m2f looks sure to prompt further progress though.

3/1

Form: 04-34

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ran to a similar level in two maiden events at Newcastle and Southwell (both over 7f), but he failed to build on those efforts on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) two weeks ago; steps up to 1m with better needed.
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2nd

4

(10)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Wetherby

Clear Above

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Maiden; creditable runs on last two starts, last time finishing length behind runner-up/subsequent winner Bradbury when third on good to firm at Beverley (first run at 1m2f); a possible.

11/4

3rd

2

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:32 Beverley

Clear Above

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Proving a consistent sort and comes here on the back of a solid third of seven in 1m Ripon handicap 22 days ago; not out of things on his first go over this trip.

5/1

3rd

4

(4)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Ripon

Clear Above

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Five-race maiden who has not really progressed and he was well held in two handicaps (7/1m, Tapeta) last month; dropped another 3lb but he needs a transformation back on turf.

12/1

Form: 221235 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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Form: 768

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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Form: 066

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £7.48
Trifecta £137.20

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