April 30 / 17.07 Lingfield (AW)

17.07

Standard

Newsteam Group Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Newsteam Group Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.20
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 97904- CD

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won off 1lb higher on turf here (7f) last summer and ended last season with respectable fourth at Brighton (1m) but this reappearance run is his first AW start since 2024 and his record when fresh is not compelling.
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6th

5

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

20:22 Epsom

Buy The Dip

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Looked as good as ever when winning at Lingfield (1m, AW) on seasonal debut in April and again ran well over that C&D last month; didn't fire when back on turf recently (restless in stalls) but has form at this track and enters calculations.

10/1

6th

3

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:13 Brighton

Buy The Dip

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Has a consistent record here (32142132224) and has shown enough since returning on the AW in April to suggest he remains in form; should go well.

6/1

2nd

1

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Buy The Dip

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Well suited by switchback tracks and took advantage of a handy mark when winning on his C&D comeback in April; found life tougher off his revised mark in better company here last time but this is more his speed back down 2lb.

5/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 05-327 D BF

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Darryll Holland with a below-par run at Kempton in January but had gone close off today's mark over C&D a few days earlier and it will be interesting to see what James Owen can do with him (same owner).
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3rd

2

(2)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Super Hit

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Owen

Won twice over 1m2f on turf in July and has run well to be placed at Kempton (1m3f/1m4f) off this mark in his last two starts; has gone well here before and holds solid claims.

5/2

1

(8)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Super Hit

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Owen

Spent most of his career over 7f/1m but was a dual 1m2f turf winner this summer and he went close over 1m3f here last month; on same mark as for that last run and he could have more to offer at middle distances; key player.

3/1

2nd

4

(6)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Super Hit

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Owen

Spent most of career over 7f/1m but was a dual 1m2f turf winner this summer; possibly not ideally suited by good to soft ground when fifth on last two starts and now only 1lb above last winning mark; respected back on AW.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 13242-

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with string of good efforts on turf, including a win at Epsom (8.5f good) and second in higher-grade company at Newmarket (1m, good); not yet proven on AW, though, and his fitness must be taken on trust.
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8th

6

(14)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:25 Brighton

Play Me

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jim Boyle

Two wins, including C&D, this summer; three defeats at Epsom have followed August's 7f win there but he is back to a winning mark and this is an ease in grade; not discounted.

11/1

8th

9

(6)

27th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:32 Epsom

Play Me

8st 11lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Won at Brighton (1m, good) in June and here (7f, good to firm) last month; respectable efforts here on his last two starts (including C&D) but 1lb out of the handicap today and may again be vulnerable.

12/1

3rd

7

(9)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

17:27 Epsom

Play Me

9st 3lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Hold-up performer who gained his second success at this track when getting up late over 7f last month (good to firm); stuck at it for fourth here ten days ago (again 7f; good to soft) and should have this run to suit on his return to 1m; strongly considered.

6/1

5/1

Form: 796-31 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Aided by new visor on his two starts this year, latterly when exploiting a much reduced mark at Southwell (1m) last month; that form has been well advertised by the runner-up since and this C&D also suits; shortlisted.
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2nd

6

(11)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Mr Fustic

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andi Brown

This six-time winner (all AW) showed the benefit of last month's return when making the frame at Wolverhampton 15 days ago (wasn't ideally placed); could be about to strike; Oisin Murphy rides the horse and for the stable for the first time.

5/1

4th

4

(10)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Fustic

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Andi Brown

Back to winning ways at Southwell (1m) in March; off three months, never a threat in another 1m handicap there 15 days ago; this dual C&D scorer can take a step forward now.

14/1

10th

14

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Mr Fustic

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Andi Brown

Dual C&D winner, latterly off 4lb lower in the spring; switches from a visor to first-time cheekpieces back from a few months off and the new headgear will need to eke out a bit more.

25/1

5th
10 (6)
Turpin

25/1

Form: /4000-

Last run: 279 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Belied 150-1 odds when fourth in 7f Kempton novice last spring but struggled in all three subsequent handicaps (7f-8.5f; gelded afterwards); returns from nine-month absence with huge amount to prove.
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8th

9

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:49 Lingfield (AW)

Turpin

8st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Yet to register a victory but he posted a solid third of nine in first-time cheekpieces in 1m Brighton handicap 11 days ago; in the mix off the same mark.

8/1

3rd

7

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:15 Brighton

Turpin

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jim Boyle

Placed once in 13 starts and that was in a five-runner race on penultimate outing; well held since and cheekpieces are on for a visor.

13/2

Form: 213560 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f winner at Chelmsford in January, latterly off today's mark; also suited by 1m and is back in calmer waters after contesting a series final at Southwell this month (minus usual blinkers); interesting.
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4th

6

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:13 Brighton

My Boy Harry

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Having his 15th start of the year already; still 5lb above his last winning mark and although he has won over 1m on the AW, 7f may suit him better.

6/1

4th

2

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

11:30 Nottingham

My Boy Harry

9st 11lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Gained his fifth success when pulling 4l clear at Lingfield (7f, good) last month and he's finished third in both starts since, including over 1m at Kempton 15 days ago; each-way chance if seeing out this slightly longer trip.

3/1

3rd

14

(5)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

My Boy Harry

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

C&D winner; arrives in form, winning easily over 7f at Lingfield (good ground); solid third at Brighton 12 days ago and returning to 1m is no issue; this is a step up in class though.

12/1

Form: 221454 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Scored off 2lb lower over C&D in February and has remained in good form, most recently when fourth of 15 on turf (8.3f, good) three weeks ago; ought to be on the premises again.
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1st

7

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:13 Brighton

Antiquity

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Seen more often on the AW (3-21) than on turf (1-7); back off his last winning mark, but needs to improve on his last couple of efforts.

13/2

8th

2

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Bath

Antiquity

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Ended a lengthy losing run when scoring at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) in February; wasn't far off that level in next three runs but his form slumped at Lingfield three weeks ago; only 1lb higher than for last success but he needs to bounce back on this return to turf.

16/1

7th

2

(9)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Antiquity

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Scored off 2lb lower over C&D in February and has remained in good form, most recently when fourth of 15 on turf (8.3f, good) three weeks ago; ought to be on the premises again.

5/1

Form: 287-85 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Bettered inauspicious seasonal/stable debut when a fairly respectable fifth of seven at Chelmsford (1m) last month but needs to do better again here; others have more pressing claims.
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1st

1

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Dalmally

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Mark Pattinson

Won C&D maiden in October 2024 for Hughie Morrison but has struggled in handicaps since; the switch to current yard has not changed his fortunes and he's showing little sign that he is ready to take advantage of a declining mark.

10/1

7th

12

(9)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Sandown

Dalmally

9st 4lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Mark Pattinson

He's dropped down the weights and didn't run badly when third of seven at Brighton (7f, good to firm) recently, but he's 0-12 in handicaps and needs a bigger performance if he's to come out on top today.

20/1

Form: 8270-0

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on some of last year's form for Charlie Johnston but finished down the field on last three outings, once for Alice Haynes and twice for Lemos De Souza; now with another new stable; too risky.
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4th

7

(10)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Liberty Bird

9st 3lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: James Evans

Just four starts here but she won and was placed twice for previous yards; has regressed in recent times but may have needed her latest run, when back from wind surgery; it's been a year since she showed anything but maybe the return to this venue can perk her up.

20/1

7th

6

(4)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Liberty Bird

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: James Evans

On a long losing sequence and she has yet to fire for her new yard this season, tried in cheekpieces when ninth of 11 at Windsor (1m) in June; needs subsequent wind surgery to spark major progress.

14/1

12/1

Form: 117256 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner (7f-1m) during the winter; 1lb lower than when second over C&D in February but needs to up his game after a couple of quiet runs.
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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

16/1

Form: 735-87

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who finished well down the field in first two handicaps (1m/1m3f); drops back in trip here; remains unexposed but could be considered only if lively in the betting.
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12th

9

(10)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

19:21 Brighton

Far And Above

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

Showed ability in his first two starts last year, but has regressed since; down another 3lb but he needs to find more for the return to turf.

33/1

11th

1

(11)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Far And Above

9st 9lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Five-race maiden who finished well down the field in first two handicaps (1m/1m3f); drops back in trip here; remains unexposed but could be considered only if lively in the betting.

16/1

7th

2

(2)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Far And Above

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roger Teal

Ran okay first two starts (second time here) but handicap debut at Southwell last month was particularly disappointing (sent off 40-1); enough to prove back over further.

20/1

Form: 234614 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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.
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14

(13)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:23 Southwell (AW)

Secret Road

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Scored three times, for two yards, in the early part of 2026; not in the same form since, latterly for another new stable; revival needed.

40/1

9th

9

(10)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Road

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Six of his eight wins have been on the AW, the most recent coming in first-time cheekpieces at Lingfield (1m) in March on his first start for Laura Mongan; down the field in two outings for this stable, however, and others have stronger claims; hood on and cheekpieces discarded.

25/1

8th

4

(8)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:46 Catterick

Secret Road

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Not won on turf since his Irish days and tends to stick to the AW now; ordinary debut for his new yard recently, having been picked up for 2,000gns, and isn't obviously fancied.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £50.60
Straight Forecast £36.22
Tricast £225.80
Trifecta £637.10

Selections

The Times:

Poke The Bear

The Guardian:

Super Hit

SPOTLIGHT:

My Boy Harry

POSTDATA:

Antiquity

NEWMARKET:

Mr Fustic

Telegraph:

Secret Road

RP RATINGS:

My Boy Harry

D Express:

Poke The Bear

The Sun:

Poke The Bear

Daily Mirror:

Antiquity

Daily Mail:

Super Hit

The Star:

Super Hit

Daily Record:

Mr Fustic