June 01 / 15.17 Lingfield (AW)

15.17

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

7/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 054-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Fourth of 13 behind Talk Of New York on his third start at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last October, but having been gelded he looked one-paced when fifth of seven on handicap/turf debut at Windsor (11.4f, good) a fortnight ago; needs to improve for the cheekpieces, but that is possible.
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2nd

6

(6)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

17:25 Catterick

Wardlaw

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Gained breakthrough win at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month, having swapped blinkers for first-time hood, which has been kept since; second since at Thirsk (1m4f, good to soft; raced very wide) and Kempton (1m3f, AW; arrived much too late from the back) showed he's well capable of a prominent finish here as well even if he requires some riding.

11/4

2nd

8

(3)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Wardlaw

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Gained breakthrough win at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month, having swapped blinkers for first-time hood, and also ran well when second at Thirsk (1m4f, good to soft) 18 days ago, where taking the scenic route in pursuit on some better ground didn't pay dividends; also suited by Polytrack and probably still has a bigger run in him.

9/4

2nd

6

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:25 Thirsk

Wardlaw

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Made the breakthrough at the eighth attempt when bouncing back with an emphatic win at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm; first-time hood) last month; hasn't looked entirely straightforward but that was a clear personal best last time and he remains feasibly treated off his revised mark; respected.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 1-2370

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who landed three 1m handicaps last autumn, the last two at Newcastle (Tapeta); twice placed off 2lb higher at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) earlier this year, but may be vulnerable to an improver; visor replaces cheekpieces.
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3rd

4

(5)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Parisian Scholar

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Won five-runner races over 1m4f on good to firm at Thirsk (Temple third) and Newmarket in July; creditable placed efforts at up to 1m6f (including on good to soft) on his last three outings but it seems the handicapper has him about right.

4/1

3rd

4

(3)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 4

17:10 Redcar

Parisian Scholar

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Won two five-runner races over 1m4f on good to firm in July, since which it's looked as if the handicapper has had his measure; still managed second on last two outings and although he needs to find a bit extra, it's possible that he's now ready for this first venture much beyond 1m4f.

13/2

2nd

8

(6)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

16:12 Windsor

Parisian Scholar

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Tries hard enough but handicapped about right and came up short off this mark in a small field at Newmarket (1m4f); this looks more demanding.

5/1

Form: 92-34

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability and was only just behind Parisian Scholar when fourth of five on handicap debut at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in April; might not come into his own until contesting a strongly run race in a bigger field, though.
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5th

3

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Lingfield (AW)

Starship Trooper

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Has shown ability and was only just behind Parisian Scholar when fourth of five on handicap debut at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in April; might not come into his own until contesting a strongly run race in a bigger field, though.

9/2

4th

4

(2)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Starship Trooper

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Sea The Moon colt who resumed from five months off with a solid third of six in 1m4f Southwell novice three weeks ago; he can take a step forward now going into handicaps.

9/2

3rd

5

(5)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Starship Trooper

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Stoutly bred and he looked a stayer in the making when second of five in a 1m2f novice at Pontefract (soft) last October; today's extra yardage looks a plus; leading contender.

3/1

Form: 531 D

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

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Form: 21

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £10.50
Straight Forecast £11.07
Trifecta £33.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Charles Darnay

RP RATINGS:

Starship Trooper

TOPSPEED:

Parisian Scholar

Telegraph:

Astrological

The Guardian:

Wardlaw

POSTDATA:

Charles Darnay

NEWMARKET:

Charles Darnay

Daily Mail:

Charles Darnay

The Sun:

Charles Darnay

Daily Record:

Charles Darnay

LAMBOURN:

Starship Trooper

D Express:

Starship Trooper

Daily Mirror:

Starship Trooper

The Times:

Parisian Scholar

The Star:

Astrological