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Simon Duggan The Bad Ama Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 0m 7f 135y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Simon Duggan The Bad Ama Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -68524

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-21 (Flat/hurdles) but went close over 1m after missing the break at Kempton in March; didn't get home having failed to settle over 1m2f at Bath (firm) 20 days ago but should be happier over this shorter trip; tongue-tie returns and she won't mind any rain (runner-up in both starts on ground slower than good to soft)
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Whiteley Way

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary Brown

0-21 (Flat/hurdles) but went close over 1m after missing the break at Kempton in March; didn't get home having failed to settle over 1m2f at Bath (firm) 20 days ago but should be happier over this shorter trip; tongue-tie returns and she won't mind any rain (runner-up in both starts on ground slower than good to soft)

9/1

4th

5

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:50 Bath

Whiteley Way

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Gary Brown

0-20 (Flat/hurdles) but she caught the eye after a slow start at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) and was narrowly beaten after completely missing the break at Kempton (1m, AW) 35 days ago; strong claims over this longer trip if exiting the stalls on terms.

6/1

2nd

4

(3)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Whiteley Way

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Gary Brown

19-race maiden but she's on a reduced mark and was beaten less than 2l when fifth at Wolverhampton (7f) last month; that was an eye-catching effort after a slow start and she's an interesting contender back up in trip.

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 549453

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 20 starts came at Leicester (7f, good to soft) last May for Pam Sly; faded late having set a strong pace over 1m a Yarmouth last month and ran a solid race when third there over 6f three weeks ago; contender back up in trip.
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8th

11

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:56 Leicester

Grand Citadel

9st 2lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

She has won a 7f handicap (0-55) here in each of the last two seasons; well held in a Class 5 handicap at Newmarket last time though and likely vulnerable once more.

14/1

10th

17

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Grand Citadel

8st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Both wins were achieved in the same 0-55 handicap at Leicester 12 months apart, justifying favouritism on fast ground 25 days ago; a 4lb rise and deeper opposition can find her out today.

12/1

1st

5

(10)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Grand Citadel

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Just one win from her 21 starts but that came in this race last year (good to soft) and she's been in good heart this spring, finishing second at Lingfield (7.6f, good) last Tuesday; solid claims.

11/4

12/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: 54226-

Last run: 258 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Unraced on ground slower than good to soft; 0-12 but he's been runner-up on two occasions, including here over 1m2f last August (good to firm); too free here over 1m4f on the AW when last seen 258 days ago and drops back in trip on his reappearance.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Letsbeatsepsis

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

15-race maiden who's in his third season; runner-up over 1m2f in one of his two visits here last summer and two minor honours (7.6f/1m) from three starts this term; cheekpieces (tried once as 3yo, well held) return but he does not look the percentage call for win purposes.

10/1

4th

7

(12)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:43 Bath

Letsbeatsepsis

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Bitterly disappointing given the promise he showed on debut at two but could pick up a small race; pulled his chance away latest and dropping back in trip looks a wise move.

13/2

12th

8

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Letsbeatsepsis

9st 6lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-13 but he ran well to finish third of 11 on his Lingfield reappearance (7.6f, good) last month and the return to this trip can only be a positive on the pick of last year's form; high on list.

5/1

5/2

Form: 834411

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Gained his first win on turf when landing a handicap at Bath (1m, good) this month and followed up there over 1m2f (firm; made all) six days ago; holds good claims dropping back in trip under a 4lb penalty but any rain probably won't be ideal.
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5th

4

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Man Is King

9st 13lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Triple course winner over 1m-1m2f, including on firm; placed elsewhere over 1m4f; 1lb higher than when winning a 0-60 here last month; claims if repeating that effort but has a bit to prove after his last three starts.

7/1

6th

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:13 Brighton

Man Is King

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Front-runner who has won three times at Bath (1m/1m2f) since the start of last month, but he didn't get home when fourth of nine over C&D (good to firm) nine days ago; may not face too much competition up front so could still be dangerous.

9/2

4th

4

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:56 Brighton

Man Is King

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Front-runner; modest overall strike-rate but not in recent weeks having won three of his last five races, all victories at Bath (1m-1m2f); still on a fair mark and good to soft ground was a feasible excuse at Chepstow last Monday.

11/2

13/2

Form: 96-314

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Six wins from 37 starts, the most recent success coming at Southwell (1m, AW) in March; ran respectably here on the AW 19 days ago, taking his form figures since the visor was applied to 314, but he's 0-7 on turf.
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5th

4

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Mr Fustic

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Andi Brown

Six wins from 37 starts, the most recent success coming at Southwell (1m, AW) in March; ran respectably here on the AW 19 days ago, taking his form figures since the visor was applied to 314, but he's 0-7 on turf.

13/2

4th

12

(7)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Mr Fustic

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Andi Brown

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.

5/1

1st

5

(2)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Mr Fustic

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Andi Brown

Well handicapped on last winter's AW form and there were more encouraging signs from him when third at Chelmsford four weeks ago (visored first time); got loose before the start and withdrawn at Newcastle two weeks ago; chance if building on the latest run.

8/1

Form: 98645-

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
All six of her wins have been at either Brighton or Yarmouth, and she's been off since finishing fifth of 12 at the former track in October; handles most underfoot conditions but may need this return.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Heers Sadie

9st 4lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Three times a course winner, including over 1m last July; ran into an improver here four weeks ago and she looks set to give another good account.

5/1

2nd

4

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:20 Yarmouth

Heers Sadie

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Three-time course winner, including last June/July; could go well returned to this venue with Lingfield reappearance under her belt.

16/1

25/1

Form: -47507

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-12; beaten only 2l when fifth of 11 here over 7f in a classified event in February but he's not backed that up in two starts since; well held in five starts on turf and others are preferred.
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7th

12

(3)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Huntly Lodge

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Amanda Perrett

0-12; beaten only 2l when fifth of 11 here over 7f in a classified event in February but he's not backed that up in two starts since; well held in five starts on turf and others are preferred.

25/1

7th

6

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Huntly Lodge

9st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Amanda Perrett

11-race maiden but he was beaten only 2l at Lingfield (1m, AW) in January and again there over 7f in February (classified events); his latest effort is worth forgiving (wide trip) but he has struggled in four starts on turf.

16/1

11th

4

(10)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Huntly Lodge

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Amanda Perrett

Lightly raced 5yo with a patchy record, although he was beaten only 2l when fifth in a similar race at Lingfield under Jack Dace last time; each-way shout with a repeat of that form.

7/1

8th
10 (7)
Maury

5/1

Form: 059-14

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who finished unplaced in his first 11 starts, but made a winning reappearance here on the AW in March; posted another solid effort at Wolverhampton (7f, AW; beaten 1l) 11 days ago and has claims if handling this switch back to turf.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maury

9st 1lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Usually seen over further; won a 7f handicap at Lingfield (AW) in March and turned in another fair effort here in May; heavy defeats on turf twice since but returning to this surface is in his favour.

11/1

9th

11

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:40 Brighton

Maury

9st 2lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Craig Benton

Inconsistent, hard-pulling front-runner who's been beaten a long way in five runs on turf, latterly when tailed off at Lingfield last month; other pace in here and he's some way down the pecking order.

20/1

8th

10

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Maury

9st 2lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Craig Benton

Front-runner who finished unplaced in his first 11 starts, but made a winning reappearance here on the AW in March; posted another solid effort at Wolverhampton (7f, AW; beaten 1l) 11 days ago and has claims if handling this switch back to turf.

5/1

Form: 798-65

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 23 starts came at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in July 2023 for his previous yard; mostly struggled since joining this stable in 2024 but did shaped more encouragingly when fifth of eight at Kempton (1m, AW) 55 days ago; needs to build on that.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Senseofentitlement

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Paddy Butler

Sole win from 23 starts came at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in July 2023 for his previous yard; mostly struggled since joining this stable in 2024 but did shaped more encouragingly when fifth of eight at Kempton (1m, AW) 55 days ago; needs to build on that.

33/1

5th

9

(2)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Senseofentitlement

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Paddy Butler

His sole win was in July 2023 and he's not finished closer than sixth in 13 runs since then; opposable.

50/1

6th

7

(5)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:18 Lingfield (AW)

Senseofentitlement

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Paddy Butler

Won at Wolverhampton for David O'Meara but 2-21 overall and these terms aren't favourable.

40/1

Form: -74648

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won at Bath (5.5f, heavy) and Kempton (6f, AW) last year, but she beat only one rival home at Kempton last month following a 63-day break; has won over 1m so this step back up in trip will be no issue, and she won't be inconvenienced by any rain.
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1

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Up The Anti

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tony Carroll

Versatile sort who won three times last year including at Leicester (1m, good to firm) and over C&D (heavy); now 2lb lower than for her AW win in December but things have not gone well in two runs this season; got hampered by a faller when pulled up at Lingfield on Tuesday but she needs a major revival back at this track; yard also runs Neptune Legend.

14/1

2

(12)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Up The Anti

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won at Bath (5.5f, heavy) and Kempton (6f, AW) last year, but she beat only one rival home at Kempton last month following a 63-day break; has won over 1m so this step back up in trip will be no issue, and she won't be inconvenienced by any rain.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 477473

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 19 starts came here on the AW over 7f in January and she ran well here over 6f 19 days ago, keeping on into third to do best of those from off the pace; step back up in trip will suit but he's yet to be placed in four starts on turf.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:20 Brighton

Mighty Ruler

9st 10lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

Sole win from 20 starts came off this mark at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January; turf form not so hot; fell at Lingfield last time; others more persuasive.

25/1

3

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Mighty Ruler

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Michael Attwater

Sole win from 19 starts came here on the AW over 7f in January and she ran well here over 6f 19 days ago, keeping on into third to do best of those from off the pace; step back up in trip will suit but he's yet to be placed in four starts on turf.

9/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £23.20
Straight Forecast £19.00
Tricast £285.96
Trifecta £441.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Man Is King

SPOTLIGHT:

Whiteley Way

D Express:

Letsbeatsepsis

The Sun:

Up The Anti

Telegraph:

Grand Citadel

Daily Mail:

Mr Fustic

NEWMARKET:

Heer's Sadie

RP RATINGS:

Whiteley Way

Daily Mirror:

Whiteley Way

The Times:

Man Is King

The Guardian:

Man Is King

The Star:

Man Is King

Daily Record:

Man Is King