May 09 / 16.25 Lingfield

16.25

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £7013.56
  • 0m 4f 217y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.40
  • Place: £3.10

Form: -43969 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has form on good to firm but 0-15 on grass as opposed to 5-29 on AW; short of his best on AW of late and others bring more convincing claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:50 Epsom

Harry Brown

8st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Peter Crate

Scored at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) in May and probably bettered that performance when very close second at Brighton (5.2f, good to firm) last month; recent Windsor run is best overlooked (saddle slipped); slightly out of the weights but the return to 6f won't be a problem; probably won't be far away.

14/1

13th

5

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Harry Brown

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Peter Crate

Nothing like the force of old but he won at Lingfield in May and has been bang there at Newbury and Brighton (beaten a nose) on both starts since, all over about 5f on good to firm; should go well again.

5/1

2nd

4

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:05 Brighton

Harry Brown

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Peter Crate

Useful 3yo who's come back to form since dropped to 5f on turf, minus the blinkers, following up his Lingfield win off 3lb lower with a solid effort at Newbury; needs considering but wants a proper test at this trip and a bigger field would have helped.

7/2

7/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -12521 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Bolted up on his stable debut at Southwell in March (6f); dropped to 5f for his last two starts, picked off late at Catterick (good ground) before a ready win on the AW track here nine days ago; another 7lb higher mark to contend with but unlikely he has reached his ceiling just yet.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:33 Newmarket (July)

Tuscan Point

8st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Adam Kirby

Started well for this yard but the wheels have come off lately, finishing last over C&D one month ago then finishing tailed off on AW last Monday; not easy to suggest after that.

20/1

11th

1

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tuscan Point

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

2-5 on AW, most recently at Lingfield (5f) in April off 5lb lower; beaten three times on turf since but can't be discounted back on AW despite going without any aids.

11/2

7th

3

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Newmarket (July)

Tuscan Point

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Adam Kirby

Back to his best since joining his current yard but he's shot up the weights and there have been some costly defeats to go with two AW wins; now 0-17 on turf, having pulled hard in a messy Bath affair last time, and will need a career-best effort to take this.

5/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 58-567 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Front-runner with a C&D win on his record; 6lb lower than when seeing off seven rivals at Newbury last summer (5f, good to firm) but not easily recommended on 2026 evidence and he will find easier races to dominate than this.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

20:50 Brighton

Faustus

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Trailblazer who is not the force he once was, but was runner-up at Windsor (5f, good to firm) last month; should give his supporters a run for their money but vulnerable to a late closer.

7/2

6th

8

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Faustus

9st 3lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Twice a winner over C&D, including the corresponding event 12 months ago when rated 11lb higher; back to form when second at Windsor ten days ago, failing to hold the late thrust of Just Jump; his supporters should get a run for their money but he could just prove vulnerable late on.

6/1

2nd

6

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Faustus

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Returned to form when third off 5lb higher at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) in May; this 8yo has finished soundly beaten on both starts since but has been without cheekpieces, which return today and could be key.

9/1

Form: 135606

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
In good form in the depths of winter, winning two 7f handicaps at Chelmsford; edging back down the weights after some below-par runs but returning to 5f, even in a race that is highly likely to be run at a fast pace, is unlikely to revive his fortutnes.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

6/1

Form: 827-46 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Turned in an excellent effort when winning the corresponding race from stall 1 (14 ran) last May, flying out of the stalls and able to get to the stands' rail after one furlong; also won at Ffos Las in July and both victories were achieved off a higher mark than today's; not at best last time but his reappearance had been encouraging; should make a bold bid.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

14:40 Chepstow

So Smart

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Grace Harris

C&D winner; should be well treated now but that has been the case for a while and he keeps finding one or two too strong; conditions no problem and likely to give his running again; stable also run Savannah Smiles.

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:42 Ffos Las

So Smart

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Losing run up to 13, but running well in defeat lately and fared best of those on his side when fourth of nine at Chepstow (5f, soft) 11 days ago; record over C&D reads 314; player.

4/1

4th

1

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

So Smart

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Grace Harris

C&D winner who arrives in decent nick, leading long way when third of five over C&D eight days ago; must enter calculations off the same mark.

11/4

Form: 115222 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Nine wins on the AW but just 1-28 on turf; fit from a productive winter campaign but he's drawn on the outside and others are more appealing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:03 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Wallis

Four 5f wins since December, including C&D, with the latest coming at Lingfield 24 days ago; only 2lb higher and looks set for another prominent showing.

13/8

1st

4

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Busy since the autumn; some narrow defeats to go with three 5f wins, on Polytrack elsewhere and Tapeta; ran flat at Southwell recently but he's realistically weighted if that wasn't a sign that he's going off the boil.

9/2

6th

5

(2)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charlie Wallis

Three wins in the winter, including over C&D, and he has continued to run well off his revised mark; drawn wide on turf last time and usually gives his running round here, so holds each-way claims.

12/1

Form: 2-2703 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of dash, setting a good pace at Catterick 17 days ago before weakening into third (Tuscan Point second but 8lb worse off today); likely to make a beeline for the stands' rail and more minor money could be on the cards.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(9)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Birkenhead

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Paul Midgley

Into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of dash, setting a good pace at Catterick 17 days ago before weakening into third (Tuscan Point second but 8lb worse off today); likely to make a beeline for the stands' rail and more minor money could be on the cards.

5/1

3rd

3

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Birkenhead

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

The old man of the party but he still likes to get on with it and has a good record here; solid comeback second on AW in January wasn't built on but he's back down to the same mark he won this race from last year; that was a fourth C&D win and he has to enter calculations.

8/1

11th

5

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Birkenhead

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Front-runner; ended 2025 campaign with a C&D second and filled the same position on his return in January, again over C&D; backward step last time but capable of a prominent showing off this mark.

10/1

Form: 9288-7 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Had a BHA mark 26lb higher than today when starting out for this yard last summer but he's struggled to make much of an impact; did finish second at Newcastle in November (well backed) but that form hasn't worked out at all; recent Redcar reappearance is easy to excuse (went off hard and raced in a group of two, finishing sixth and seventh, on the far side); stable looks to hold stronger claims with Birkenhead.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(10)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Desert Champion

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

On a losing run but he shaped better than his placing suggests in 5f handicaps at Redcar and Lingfield on his first two runs this term; went without headgear when only sixth of eight in 5f Newcastle handicap last time but no surprise to see him play a prominent role here in refitted blinkers.

7/2

6th

2

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Champion

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Only win was a 5f handicap at Chelmsford in March 2025 when visored for the first time; would have a chance on his C&D second off 8lb higher last November, but below-par recently; no visor this time.

6/1

8th

8

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Desert Champion

8st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Paul Midgley

Had a BHA mark 26lb higher than today when starting out for this yard last summer but he's struggled to make much of an impact; did finish second at Newcastle in November (well backed) but that form hasn't worked out at all; recent Redcar reappearance is easy to excuse (went off hard and raced in a group of two, finishing sixth and seventh, on the far side); stable looks to hold stronger claims with Birkenhead.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £49.20
Straight Forecast £29.98
Tricast £124.79
Trifecta £231.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Shalaa Asker

SPOTLIGHT:

Tuscan Point

POSTDATA:

So Smart

TOPSPEED:

Faustus

The Guardian:

Birkenhead

D Express:

Desert Champion

Daily Mirror:

Maharajas Express

NEWMARKET:

Tuscan Point

Telegraph:

Tuscan Point

WEST COUNTRY:

So Smart

Daily Mail:

Shalaa Asker

The Sun:

Shalaa Asker

Daily Record:

Shalaa Asker

The Times:

Faustus

The Star:

Birkenhead