June 01 / 14.07 Lingfield (AW)

14.07

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.30
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -35079 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Tapeta win last summer came off this mark and the booking of Rossa Ryan is a positive as he returns to the AW after three ordinary efforts on turf; not always looked straightforward and interesting to see whether support comes this time.
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6th

2

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Volto Di Medusa

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jack Jones

Inconsistent gelding who has his moods and always been capable of fluffing the start; one of his better efforts a month ago, switched from cheekpieces to second-time blinkers, but is not guaranteed to repeat the dose.

7/1

2nd

2

(9)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Volto Di Medusa

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jack Jones

Twice well beaten off this mark since winning narrowly at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month; can blow the start; blinkers return, but risky.

14/1

7th

1

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Volto Di Medusa

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Jones

Resumed winning ways at Lingfield (1m, AW) in June but scuppered his chance (not for first time) with a very slow start when beating one at Wolverhampton (8.5f) since.

7/1

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5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 904-16 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Well suited by switchback tracks and took advantage of a handy mark when winning on his C&D comeback in April; found life tougher off his revised mark in better company here last time but this is more his speed back down 2lb.
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6th

5

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

20:22 Epsom

Buy The Dip

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Looked as good as ever when winning at Lingfield (1m, AW) on seasonal debut in April and again ran well over that C&D last month; didn't fire when back on turf recently (restless in stalls) but has form at this track and enters calculations.

10/1

6th

3

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:13 Brighton

Buy The Dip

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Has a consistent record here (32142132224) and has shown enough since returning on the AW in April to suggest he remains in form; should go well.

6/1

2nd

1

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Buy The Dip

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Well suited by switchback tracks and took advantage of a handy mark when winning on his C&D comeback in April; found life tougher off his revised mark in better company here last time but this is more his speed back down 2lb.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form: 09-007

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Useful 2yo for Charles Hills who struggled badly during a limited campaign last season; handicapper quick to ease off and it wouldn't be the biggest shock were he to pop up for a yard also responsible for Searchingtheblues.
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2nd

8

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Victory Sound

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Usher

Useful 2yo for Charles Hills and although a long way below that level now, his third-place finishes in handicaps here (1m) and at Ffos Las (7.4f, good) in March suggested that some ability remains; respected down to this level for the first time.

4/1

6th

11

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Victory Sound

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Usher

7f turf winner (good to firm) when with Charles Hills; 0-9 for current trainer but his last two efforts have offered more encouragement; each-way player.

7/1

6/1

Form: 242-34

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Epsom winner last August for regular partner Donagh Murphy off a 5lb lower mark; fair comeback over C&D behind Buy The Dip in April (6lb better off today) but didn't build on that back on turf a fortnight ago.
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4th

6

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:15 Epsom

Play Me

9st 1lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Hold-up performer who has won two of his last four starts including when swooping late over C&D (good to firm) 17 days ago; remains feasibly treated off only 2lb higher and he had a close call on soft ground here last autumn; respected.

5/2

1st

6

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:48 Epsom

Play Me

9st 12lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Largely consistent 4yo who came from off the pace to win at Brighton (1m, good) in June; can be excused his recent defeat there (eased when denied clear run) but he's still on a fairly tough mark and this drop back in trip may not be ideal.

16/1

9th

8

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:30 Brighton

Play Me

9st 0lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Largely consistent 4yo who came from off the pace to score over C&D (good) in June; below form at Epsom since, though, and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.

9/1

5/1

Form: 454352 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Rated much higher when joining this yard in autumn 2024; remained consistent enough off a sliding mark during the winter but needs more if he's to snap the losing run.
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5th

8

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Pitney

9st 3lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Rated much higher when joining this yard in autumn 2024; remained consistent enough off a sliding mark during the winter but needs more if he's to snap the losing run.

5/1

2nd

5

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Pitney

9st 4lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Both wins when trained by Hugo Palmer; now finding it difficult to get his head in front and has dropped to a career-low mark; may get in the firing line but doesn't appeal for win purposes.

10/1

5th

3

(9)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Pitney

9st 6lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

His last win was in September 2024 but that was off 19lb higher at Chester, and he ran well to finish third at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; still lightly raced on turf and has possibilities if he handles the conditions back in this sphere (best form has been on soft ground).

11/2

Form: -42198 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Goes back to the blinkers worn for both Newcastle wins, latterly off 3lb lower, for Iain Jardine in the winter but again no sign of the usual tongue-tie; big price and well held for his new yard on turf a few weeks ago.
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6th

7

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Showmedemoney

10st 5lb

J: Miss Taryn Cole

T: Craig Benton

Six-time winner split between AW and turf; has mixed record since his last success in February but he was only just caught at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last time; has possibilities if he can back that up and he has won over this trip.

100/30

2nd

1

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Showmedemoney

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Craig Benton

Again no sign of the tongue-tie he wore for most wins; two runs this season were his first on turf since June 2024 and he needs to return to February's AW levels.

14/1

4th

5

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:50 Chepstow

Showmedemoney

10st 12lb

J: Miss Taryn Cole

T: Craig Benton

Again no sign of the tongue-tie worn for most wins as he has a rare run away from the AW; bit better at Lingfield recently on his second run for this yard but needs more back on turf.

12/1

Form: 65-364 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 5-5037

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won her first two as a 2yo and entered handicaps on an unrealistic mark; best efforts of late have come on Tapeta but she's won on Polytrack and has been offering more of late; capable at this level.
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2nd

2

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

14:45 Ffos Las

Searchingtheblues

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Placed twice off higher marks on AW this year but has become inconsistent and was soundly beaten on latest outing five weeks ago; also disappointed on only previous turf start (in May 2025); not an easy one to predict in first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

12/1

Form: -67305 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Hold-up filly whose win for Ed Dunlop, from whom she was picked up in April for 7,500gns, came on Tapeta; become hard to predict and there's no sign of the usual headgear back from a short break.
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4th

1

(6)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:18 Lingfield

Amber Honey

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Dual Tapeta winner who didn't handle Brighton last time (has run well on the AW here before though); become very hit and miss in recent times and has it to prove now.

12/1

9th

1

(2)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:56 Brighton

Amber Honey

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Signed off for Ed Dunlop with respectable fifth of 15 at Nottingham (8.3f, good; visored) in April but was always behind on recent stable debut (1m, AW; no headgear) and it's hard to know what to expect from her over this new trip; blinkers refitted.

12/1

9th

10

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Amber Honey

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Hold-up filly whose win for Ed Dunlop, from whom she was picked up in April for 7,500gns, came on Tapeta; become hard to predict and there's no sign of the usual headgear back from a short break.

12/1

20/1

Form: 346140 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a revival for James Owen and this yard earlier in the year, with three wins, including two round here; up in the weights now, though, and finished well behind a couple of these over C&D a month ago; needs more from somewhere.
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13th

3

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Road

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Eight-time winner; made a winning stable debut for Laura Mongan (1m, AW) in March but that wasn't a springboard to better things; sold for 2,000gns in July; return to 6f should suit on stable debut.

20/1

9th

6

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Secret Road

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Won at 6f and over C&D for James Owen at the start of the year, then over 1m here on yard debut in March, but his last three runs have been nothing like as good; has plenty to prove back at 7f.

25/1

10th

6

(12)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Secret Road

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Enjoyed a revival for James Owen and this yard earlier in the year, with three wins, including two round here; up in the weights now, though, and finished well behind a couple of these over C&D a month ago; needs more from somewhere.

20/1

Form: 53070-

Last run: 181 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who had breaks between his three handicaps runs last year (beaten a long way each time); the first-time headgear will need to be a difference maker back from six months off.
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4

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Dios De La Guerra

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Simon Dow

Regressive maiden who has had breaks between his four handicap runs (7f/1m) and he's struggled in all of them; now drops into a classified event but he has a lot to prove on this switch to sprinting; hood worn last time is removed.

33/1

11th

11

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Dios De La Guerra

8st 13lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Simon Dow

Regressive maiden who had breaks between his three handicaps runs last year (beaten a long way each time); the first-time headgear will need to be a difference maker back from six months off.

25/1

7th

6

(3)

11th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Dios De La Guerra

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Showed promise when third of eight in a Lingfield maiden (1m, Polytrack) in March, but failed to beat a rival on handicap debut here (7f) three weeks later; not seen since and has something to prove.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.90
Straight Forecast £22.50
Tricast £350.88
Trifecta £383.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Virtue Patience

The Guardian:

Play Me

POSTDATA:

Searchingtheblues

The Sun:

Buy The Dip

D Express:

Amber Honey

Telegraph:

Mbappe

NEWMARKET:

Volto Di Medusa

Daily Record:

Pitney

Daily Mail:

Showmedemoney

Daily Mirror:

Play Me

LAMBOURN:

Searchingtheblues

RP RATINGS:

Virtue Patience

The Times:

Virtue Patience

The Star:

Buy The Dip