May 12 / 20.20 Lingfield (AW)

20.20

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 35-164 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Narrowly made a successful stable/handicap debut on his reappearance over C&D in March; twice held over shorter trips since, but interesting back here from just 2lb higher than for his win.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Yaa Min

11st 3lb

J: Mr Cian Murphy

T: Hayley Burton

Two 1m4f wins at Lingfield (AW) this year; he has run creditably in defeat off this mark on his last four starts but he will need extra to overcome it; untried on slower than good to soft.

16/1

4th

3

(12)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Yaa Min

10st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hayley Burton

Two wins this year over 1m4f on Lingfield Polytrack, dictating the pace on second occasion; good third at Kempton (also 1m4f on Polytrack) on latest start, which gives him each-way claims if it's transferred to Tapeta.

11/2

3rd

6

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:43 Kempton (AW)

Yaa Min

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hayley Burton

Two wins from six starts since joining Hayley Burton, both over 1m4f on Lingfield Polytrack; dictated the pace on second occasion and he's not been in quite such good form on either start since, albeit with 2m looking a stretch on latest; probably on the premises.

6/1

11/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 6-2300 C

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has been a smart performer in his time (rated 18lb higher), but well below form in his last two starts including on stable debut here (1m2f) last month; tongue-tie removed after one use; look elsewhere.
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3rd

6

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Penzance

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Not the force of old (one-time useful AW handicapper) but runner-up in modest maiden hurdle company three times in Britain this summer; well beaten back in handicap company at Galway earlier this month but okay fourth of eight in a Tramore maiden hurdle last time (2m1f, good to yielding); place chance.

15/1

4th

2

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

13:45 Tramore

Penzance

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Not the force of old (one-time useful AW handicapper) but runner-up in modest maiden hurdle company in Britain this summer at Stratford (twice) and after making most (carrying head awkwardly, hung right) at Worcester (2m, good); no show on handicap debut at Galway and back into maiden company probably with a bit to find.

10/1

11th

12

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Penzance

10st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Not the force of old (one-time useful Flat handicapper) but runner-up on latest three starts in modest maiden hurdle company in Britain; twice at Stratford and most recently after making most (carrying head awkwardly, hung right) at Worcester (2m, good); handicap debut and doesn't exactly appear thrown in.

10/1

Form: 032422

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Beaten half a length or less in his last three goes on the AW (7f-9.5f), but losing run up to 22 and has never attempted this far before; others safer.
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10th

5

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Epictetus

11st 6lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Jamie Osborne

Ended a three-year drought when winning a 1m2f handicap at Sandown (good to firm) this month; Listed winner (1m2f, soft) here earlier in his career and ran well over C&D last month; one to consider.

14/1

6th

2

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Epictetus

9st 11lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Jamie Osborne

Recorded his first win since landing a Group 3 in August 2023 at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) off 3lb lower; his overall profile doesn't suggest he is likely to follow up.

5/1

1st

2

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:00 Sandown

Epictetus

11st 1lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Jamie Osborne

Yet to add to his Group 3 win at Glorious Goodwood three years ago but placed several times this year, including third at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) on Saturday; prior to that he was beaten only a neck over 1m4f at Epsom (good to firm) under Megan Jordan; tongue-tied first time.

6/1

Form: 5514-4 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Fifth in his first two starts on the AW, but has improved since including when making a successful handicap debut at Catterick (1m4f, soft) in October; creditable fourth of 12 on his Thirsk reappearance (1m4f, good) last month (third has won since); could go well in the first-time hood.
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8th

4

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Lightning Tiger

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Eight starts, with sole win on handicap debut at Catterick (1m4f, soft) last October; fourth on all four outings since but at least the best of those was on AW (Lingfield Polytrack on penultimate start); hooded last two; others look a bit more solid.

12/1

4th

5

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 4

20:23 Catterick

Lightning Tiger

9st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charlie Fellowes

Lightly raced; won over 1m4f here on handicap debut (soft) last October; fair form since and could go well, although he didn't run to his best on only previous try at this trip; hood on for second time.

2/1

11/2

Form: 0-5612

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has improved since handicapping on the AW with a hood enlisted, beating a solid yardstick at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last month and finishing second of nine over 1m2f here nine days later; should be suited by the return to further; respected.
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3rd

8

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Victors Spirit

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Neil King

Well beaten after racing too freely on turf last month but has the hood refitted today and is now only 1lb higher than for narrow C&D win on handicap debut in April; could have a say.

10/1

Form: 4241-1 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has won her last two starts over C&D 133 days apart; up another 3lb in her hat-trick bid and she has to be taken very seriously.
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1

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Moon

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won over C&D last December and again on her reappearance in April; lost her way afterwards, but her third of five at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) five weeks ago was more encouraging; back off her last winning mark and respected.

5/2

3rd

1

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

18:40 Epsom

Twilight Moon

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Marcus Tregoning

Now only 1lb higher than when beginning this season with 1m4f AW win in April but looked out of sorts on last two outings; swapped usual cheekpieces for new visor last time; goes without any headgear today.

8/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 009-95 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Landed a C&D maiden just over a year ago, but his form since then has been patchy; down another 3lb, but more needed if he is to resume winning ways.
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4th

5

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:20 Market Rasen

Rogue Impact

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Useful on the Flat and ran in last year's Derby; hasn't won a race since but he ran okay to be second on his hurdle debut at Worcester (2m, good) and going up in trip here could suit.

2/1

2nd

7

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Worcester

Rogue Impact

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Useful on the Flat at his best; has regressed and become inconsistent in this sphere but seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when third at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm; RPR 79) last month; sports refitted cheekpieces for this hurdling debut; can feature if all goes to plan.

8/1

3rd

2

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Brighton

Rogue Impact

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Highly tried after winning Lingfield maiden (AW) in April last year and he bounced back from a swing at the Derby when going close at Thirsk (also 1m4f, good) in July; that form would make him a handicap snip but it's been a real struggle since and blinkers are now reached for; only considered if the market warms to him.

8/1

Non-runners

Arths Gold

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £50.20
Straight Forecast £32.34
Tricast £202.36
Trifecta £225.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Twilight Moon

SPOTLIGHT:

Victors Spirit

POSTDATA:

Lightning Tiger

NEWMARKET:

Rogue Impact

TOPSPEED:

Penzance

LAMBOURN:

Epictetus

D Express:

Victors Spirit

The Sun:

Victors Spirit

The Times:

Twilight Moon

Telegraph:

Twilight Moon

The Guardian:

Twilight Moon

Daily Mail:

Twilight Moon

Daily Mirror:

Twilight Moon

The Star:

Twilight Moon

Daily Record:

Twilight Moon