April 30 / 17.40 Lingfield (AW)

17.40

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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 243-42 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
A three-time 7f/1m AW winner in 2025; back on song when runner-up to Bella Bisbee over C&D 16 days ago, so must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.
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2nd

2

(8)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Bold Suitor

9st 12lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Showed he was no back number when landing his third course win (7f) off 4lb lower last month; more required here but dangerous to dismiss.

10/1

4th

6

(7)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bold Suitor

9st 7lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

9yo who recorded his ninth AW win when landing a Kempton handicap (7f) three weeks ago; up 4lb but he remains well treated on his old form and two of his wins have been over C&D; shortlisted.

9/2

1st

4

(6)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Bold Suitor

9st 11lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Eight-time AW winner who scored on Polytrack at Lingfield (7f) in April but he's been well below that form in four subsequent runs; now back on last winning mark but he needs a major revival on this drop back in grade.

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 9-8921 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways in 1m Kempton handicap 29 days ago; up 4lb but must enter calculations.
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8th

5

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Havana Touch

9st 11lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: John Butler

All four wins have been on the AW, the last three at Kempton, most recently over 1m in June; another good AW run when second of nine over 1m at Lingfield 23 days ago but has a career-high mark on likely ground he's yet to prove he handles (all three turf runs on good/good to firm).

11/2

2nd

4

(4)

25th Aug 2026

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1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Touch

9st 10lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: John Butler

All four wins have been on the AW, the last three at Kempton, most recently over 1m in June when last seen off a 4lb lower mark; went close here over 7f in April and can be competitive on his return from a 76-day break.

11/4

1st

12

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Havana Touch

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Justified favouritism in a C&D handicap in April off 5lb lower; beaten a nose at Lingfield later that month and then met trouble in running at Ripon last week; should remain competitive.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -04U83 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Got back on track when third of eight in 7f Wolverhampton handicap last month; eased 1lb and very much one to consider.
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4th

11

(11)

18th Sep 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

9st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

Record of 4-45 and last three runs, including two here, need forgiving; others preferred.

25/1

10th

3

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

14:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

10st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

Didn't see out 8.6f when sixth here this month but finished close up off today's mark on consecutive 7f Polytrack starts in the spring and has possibilities on this drop back in trip.

8/1

6th

4

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

C&D winner; on last winning mark; two good runs on Polytrack this spring but his form dipped at Kempton six weeks ago; chance with a revival.

10/1

8/1

Form: 5152-4 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Scored over 1m here in September and returned from six months off with a good fourth of 11 over C&D 16 days ago; well in the mix.
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14th

10

(10)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:25 Brighton

Daisy Roots

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

On a good mark on 2025 best; retains ability but she will need to raise her game to come out on top in this competitive event.

9/1

5th

1

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 5

18:00 Lingfield (AW)

Daisy Roots

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Winner here this time last year (1m) and also won in early September 2024; well drawn for one happiest on the sharp end, so there are positives under experienced 7lb claimer Donagh Murphy.

8/1

5th

6

(3)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:18 Lingfield (AW)

Daisy Roots

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Two wins and several solid efforts in defeat round here, all over 1m (won over 7f on the turf course last summer); back on her last successful mark and is one to consider under Donagh Murphy, who has plenty of experience for 5lb in this company.

5/1

Form: 605521 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Built on earlier promise when scoring over C&D 16 days ago by 1l from Bold Suitor; up 4lb but she's not taken lightly in her current mood.
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6th

11

(11)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Bella Bisbee

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

The most recent of her six wins came at Doncaster (7f, good) in June and she ran well when third of 12 there last month; below her best on her last two starts but this C&D winner has each-way claims back on AW.

22/1

6th

3

(5)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Bella Bisbee

11st 7lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: Scott Dixon

Inconsistent of late but her Doncaster form features wins in 2024/2026 and a creditable placed effort on penultimate outing; could go well returned to this venue.

11/1

6th

1

(9)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

14:35 Ffos Las

Bella Bisbee

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Has run well in two of her last three races, last time dictating a modest pace at Doncaster (7f, good to firm); came up short there but has to be feared here.

10/1

Form: 3065-3 CD BF

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Right back on track since undergoing wind surgery, a close third of eight in 1m handicap here in January; cheekpieces go on after a break and this C&D scorer can go well again.
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3

(3)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Virtue Patience

9st 8lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Amanda Perrett

Won a Lingfield maiden (7f, AW) last March but he's been up and down since and has struggled in last two runs; overall record is now 1-15 and he needs a major revival back in trip; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

25/1

9th

12

(3)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

13:42 Windsor

Virtue Patience

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Amanda Perrett

Good to soft ground was probably against him when well held at Salisbury recently but, even though most of his best form is on the AW, he can't be ruled out off a useful turf mark on his best grass form in 2025; a revival is possible.

22/1

4th

7

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:53 Salisbury

Virtue Patience

9st 7lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Amanda Perrett

Most of his best form, and sole win, is on the AW, but he would come right into this reckoning if able to reproduce a good third of 14 at Newbury last summer when 11lb higher; however, he wasn't in the same form in two subsequent runs there, nor back on the AW last time.

4/1

Form: 6336-2 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Course winner who returned from five months off with a very good second of nine over C&D last month, faring best of those held up; a player nudged up 1lb.
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2nd

10

(1)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

Blue Collar Lad

8st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Daniel Steele

Not won this year but he has run the odd good race, including when a close third at Southwell (1m, AW) on Saturday; wouldn't be sure to back it up.

8/1

4th

8

(6)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:23 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Collar Lad

8st 12lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Daniel Steele

1m course winner in 2022; second of nine over this C&D on his reappearance in March but he was disappointing at Brighton (1m) when last seen three months ago; could go well dropped back in trip on his return.

28/1

10th

13

(7)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

19:21 Brighton

Blue Collar Lad

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Daniel Steele

Winner of seven races but still 5lb higher than when last successful 12 months ago and this trip looks right on the limit of his stamina.

16/1

Form: 4-9689 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
A dual AW 7f/1m scorer in September but he's failed to beat a rival in his four starts this season, latest over C&D; tried in different headgear here.
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6th

14

(3)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Spirit Lead Me

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Scored at Kempton in 2024 and 2025 but returns here with a big doubt over his current form; has poor claims on 2026 efforts.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3354

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £30.50
Straight Forecast £33.03
Tricast £143.23
Trifecta £292.40

Selections

The Times:

Portman Blue

The Sun:

Bella Bisbee

POSTDATA:

Havana Touch

Telegraph:

Daisy Roots

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Collar Lad

TOPSPEED:

Spirit Lead Me

Daily Mirror:

Bold Suitor

RP RATINGS:

Virtue Patience

NEWMARKET:

Kit Gabriel

Daily Mail:

Portman Blue

Daily Record:

Bella Bisbee

The Star:

Havana Touch

D Express:

Daisy Roots

The Guardian:

Blue Collar Lad