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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6th

2

(9)

20th Aug 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Bold Suitor

9st 11lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Eight AW wins and latest was over C&D (April); backward steps in his two starts since, finishing last of seven on latest (C&D; 33-1) after two months off but he now drops back in class.

12/1

7th

7

(5)

8th Aug 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 4

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Bold Suitor

9st 4lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Eight AW wins and latest was over C&D in April; creditable run at Kempton (1m) last time and he's only 2lb higher than for that last success; not ruled out on this drop back in trip.

9/1

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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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

6th

4

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Havana Touch

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

5yo who was in top form on AW in the spring, with a win at Kempton (1m) being sandwiched by two seconds; showed some promise in May 2024 when he last raced on turf; key player if transferring good form back to grass.

7/1

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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10th

3

(8)

31st Jul 2026

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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

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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

11th

4

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

9st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon Pearce

Knocking on the door with increasing vigour and went down by just half-a-length in a 0-80 here three weeks ago (7f); no issue with returning to further (has won over 8.6f) and a 2lb rise is justified; claims.

13/2

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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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

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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

4th

3

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Daisy Roots

10st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Six-time winner, including twice on Polytrack at Lingfield, and her first two runs of the campaign were encouraging; below that level on turf last time but she is the type to bounce back.

12/1

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

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

3rd

6

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Bella Bisbee

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Doubled her tally over C&D in June and was right back on song when close second at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last month but has a point to prove after weakening quickly on AW a fortnight ago.

16/1

8th

6

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

15:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bella Bisbee

9st 3lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Likes it here; came back to form last Wednesday at Lingfield (turf) but has little room for manoeuvre off this mark, albeit she'll be 1lb higher from the weekend; vulnerable to improvers.

5/1

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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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

7th

2

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Virtue Patience

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Amanda Perrett

Better record on Polytrack than turf and the handicapper's given him every chance, with him now 3lb lower than when not beaten far as favourite over C&D in January; looks set to go well back on the AW.

7/2

4th

3

(11)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Virtue Patience

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Amanda Perrett

Has a stronger record on AW than on turf but produced best effort in this sphere when third off 7lb higher over C&D last June; good chance if that form is repeated.

11/2

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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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

7th

10

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Collar Lad

8st 5lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Daniel Steele

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.

8/1

2nd

6

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Collar Lad

9st 5lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Daniel Steele

Clearcut win in first-time blinkers on turf here (7f, soft) last June; several creditable efforts since but he was disappointing at Bath in his final run last autumn; has bit to prove with headgear missing after five months and this is competitive for the grade.

12/1

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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8th

10

(13)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Spirit Lead Me

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

4-14 on AW but 0-10 on turf; badly out of form this year (six runs) and needs to turn a corner.

12/1

9th

4

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Spirit Lead Me

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Four-time AW winner but holds dismal claims on his 2026 form in that sphere and his unconvincing record on turf adds doubt.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3354

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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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