April 28 / 16.43 Lingfield (AW)

16.43

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  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 0m 5f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 431137 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two 5f wins this year, making all at Wolverhampton on the second occasion off a 9lb lower mark; her ability to overcome this mark isn't in question but the start continues to be an issue and others look safer.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Spendmore Lane

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Last run was underwhelming but she was performing well prior to that in 5f/6f handicaps; on the downside, she's drawn quite wide on her first visit to this track.

14/1

7th

1

(10)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Spendmore Lane

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Notched a third AW victory of 2026 when prevailing at Lingfield (5f) in April and she posted another good effort when third of ten in 5f Wolverhampton handicap 18 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up once more.

6/1

3rd

3

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spendmore Lane

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

Often leads but can be slowly away; took a steep rise in the weights for two 5f wins in early spring but she absorbed it and added another win, from the fast-finishing Ancient State, on Lingfield AW in April; another solid effort back on turf there 11 days ago; strong showing likely back at 5f on AW.

6/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1451-1 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
3-3 over 5f, including here, and he took his form to a new level with a comfortable Southwell success last month; up 6lb and now tackles Class 5 company but his ceiling is yet to be established.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(12)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Ancient State

9st 6lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adam Kirby

He has made giant strides for Adam Kirby this year, winning four times; gamely saw off Adrestia at Doncaster last month and his latest Haydock fourth wasn't a bad run given the heavy ground was a new experience for him; another career best will be needed to win but the return to a sound surface and first-time cheekpieces could see him hit a new high.

11/2

4th

4

(7)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Haydock

Ancient State

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Adam Kirby

Progressive for this trainer, notching his fourth win of 2026 when seeing off 15 rivals at Doncaster (5f, good) under Callum Rodriguez 13 days ago; likely to give it another good shot.

5/1

1st

5

(9)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

13:25 Doncaster

Ancient State

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Adam Kirby

Progressive sort who has notched up three wins in 2026 and went mighty close over the extended 5f here on latest outing (made most, raced away from the rest); unraced on softer than good; otherwise looks a major player.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 265542 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
No AW win since December 2021 but there have been some good runs on both Polytrack and Tapeta this year, including C&D, and yesterday's 6f second was another sound display; wasn't helping his rider under pressure on that occasion and opposable for win purposes.
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16th

7

(2)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Lequinto

11st 4lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Tony Carroll

Has a good Windsor record, notching two more 6f wins (good/good to firm) this summer; soft ground provides an excuse for a below-par run there last time; campaigned mainly as a sprinter in recent years but was a 7f winner earlier in career.

22/1

7th

4

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Lequinto

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Excels here and ran another good race at the track when a closing third behind Under The Twilight, having got behind; a faster pace today would play to his strengths; no ground concerns.

11/2

3rd

6

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:55 Windsor

Lequinto

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

9yo who's an eight-time Windsor winner, including this May and June; beat Amazonian Dream in the latter race and runner-up to him here next time, before not disgraced on a first crack at Brighton; reliable sort from off the pace and he has each-way claims again.

10/1

Form: -41461 CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Prolific C&D winner, most recently when making all 54 days ago; a 3lb rise won't stop him if in the same form and he may not have to work too hard to lead; major player.
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6th

4

(5)

27th Aug 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Micks Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Ten of his 11 wins have come over C&D, the latest in March off a 1lb higher mark; happiest when making the running and there could be some competition for that role in this field.

5/1

6th

9

(4)

6th Jul 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Micks Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Conrad Allen

Ten-time C&D winner, mainly from the front, including twice earlier in the year, latterly off this mark; this company a bit warmer than he's used to and there's other pace in here, so he'll need something close to a career-best effort.

16/1

4th

3

(7)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

20:51 Brighton

Micks Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Front-runner who is 11-61 on the AW, but 0-6 on turf; has a bit to prove and will probably need the ground to dry out in any case.

20/1

6/1

Form: 0/2-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
One promising run in Ireland in January 2025; she was returning from 435 days when a modest third of five in a Southwell maiden 19 days ago; not solid now handicapping.
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6

(6)

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

13:15 Yarmouth

Aleppo Pepper

9st 7lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: John Ryan

One promising run in Ireland in January 2025, but lengthy breaks since have been a feature; market support would be welcomed after wind surgery.

16/1

5th

5

(4)

28th Apr 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Lingfield (AW)

Aleppo Pepper

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Ryan

One promising run in Ireland in January 2025; she was returning from 435 days when a modest third of five in a Southwell maiden 19 days ago; not solid now handicapping.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.50
Straight Forecast £12.54
Trifecta £30.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Ancient State

SPOTLIGHT:

Mick's Spirit

POSTDATA:

Ancient State

NEWMARKET:

Ancient State

The Times:

Ancient State

Telegraph:

Ancient State

The Guardian:

Ancient State

Daily Mail:

Ancient State

D Express:

Ancient State

Daily Mirror:

Ancient State

The Sun:

Ancient State

The Star:

Ancient State

Daily Record:

Ancient State