August 20 / 16.30 Lingfield (AW)

16.30

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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 70-641

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
He has offered more following wind and gelding operations, fourth over 7f here in May before a commanding front-running win at Wolverhampton (5f) last month; an 8lb rise unlikely to prove beyond him and he's a key player despite his wide stall.
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1st

11

(11)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Fuseboard

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

He has offered more following wind and gelding operations, fourth over 7f here in May before a commanding front-running win at Wolverhampton (5f) last month; an 8lb rise unlikely to prove beyond him and he's a key player despite his wide stall.

3/1

1st

5

(5)

7th Jul 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fuseboard

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Achieved little in terms of RPR but he has only had one run out of novice/maiden company and he fared a lot better than the distance beaten suggests when fourth of eight at Lingfield (7f, AW; first run after wind and gelding operations) eight weeks ago; drops in trip and grade and open to improvement; the betting should provide a clearer picture.

3/1

4th

8

(5)

12th May 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:50 Lingfield (AW)

Fuseboard

8st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

250-1 for all four starts over 6f-1m on the AW, being well beaten each time; makes his handicap debut after four months off having been gelded and undergone wind surgery; best watched.

33/1

OUR TIP

9/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4-3159 BF

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
The winner of one of his 11 starts in Ireland, namely a 7f handicap at Dundalk in April; makes his stable debut at a realistic level and the betting should be informative after an 80-day break.
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9th

2

(1)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:27 Brighton

Royal County Glory

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Jones

Progressive on Lingfield AW, just failing to get up over 6f on yard debut and then putting that right over 7f on two starts since, travelling strongly before winning with a little in hand last time when 3lb lower; 0-6 on turf in Ireland but had excuses; can progress for in-form yard.

5/2

1st

4

(4)

12th Sep 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Royal County Glory

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Jack Jones

Ex-Irish gelding who's made a good start for his new yard, looking a touch unlucky over 6f here before narrowly beating Credit Forgedd It at odds-on over C&D; only 2lb higher today and his claims are obvious.

7/4

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 337203

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
0-9 but he has run several good races in defeat this summer, most recently finishing third of eight at Leicester (6f, good to firm) four weeks ago; each-way shout once again.
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2nd

10

(4)

15th Sep 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Apex Star

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

0-10 but has made the frame five times this year, latest when third of 11 at Lingfield (6f, AW) last month; handicapper has dropped him again and he may well be ready to strike.

7/2

3rd

12

(2)

20th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Apex Star

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: William Knight

0-9 but he has run several good races in defeat this summer, most recently finishing third of eight at Leicester (6f, good to firm) four weeks ago; each-way shout once again.

8/1

Form: 55063-

Last run: 302 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race for Charles Hills when third of 12 in a 6f Kempton nursery 302 days ago; gelded during his absence and returns off a 2lb lower mark and with a hood fitted; interesting on stable debut (same owner).
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1st

5

(2)

29th Sep 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Mandate

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

0-9 but ran his best race when second of nine at Lingfield (7f, Polyrack) 17 days ago; races off the same mark and holds each-way claims at least.

9/2

2nd

7

(10)

12th Sep 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:35 Lingfield (AW)

Dark Mandate

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Bit better once switched to the AW by Charles Hills last backend; not a bad comeback for his new yard, back from ten months off having been gelded, here recently (first-time hood) and is worth another try over this trip on that evidence; one to consider.

6/1

4th

5

(1)

20th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Dark Mandate

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Ran his best race for Charles Hills when third of 12 in a 6f Kempton nursery 302 days ago; gelded during his absence and returns off a 2lb lower mark and with a hood fitted; interesting on stable debut (same owner).

6/1

Form: 106244 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two course wins earlier in the year; running okay with quite being at his best this summer; on a competitive mark and he can't be discounted.
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11th

10

(9)

29th Sep 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mister Moet

8st 13lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Both AW wins at Lingfield (5f-6f); hasn't shown much in his last three starts - RPRs 34, 25 and 38 respectively; is competitively handicapped if able to rediscover a spark, but his trainer holds better chance with Cosmic Clarets; look elsewhere.

40/1

10th

7

(1)

22nd Sep 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Mister Moet

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Both AW wins have been at Lingfield earlier in the year (6f/5f) but he's struggled on his last two starts; others have stronger claims.

16/1

9th

12

(11)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mister Moet

9st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Scored twice on Lingfield AW in the spring but has been below form since; down to a career-low mark but others preferred.

14/1

5/1

Form: -67732

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden but she has been placed in 7f handicaps on her last two starts; has the pace to be effective back at 6f; still has time to deliver an improved showing.
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8th

10

(7)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:27 Brighton

Pennine Way

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Channon

Maiden after eight starts but her better effort against Superstorm over C&D two starts ago promised more and the race didn't go her way on Lingfield AW (6f) next time; not ruled out.

12/1

8th

7

(4)

20th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Pennine Way

9st 5lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Seven-race maiden but she has been placed in 7f handicaps on her last two starts; has the pace to be effective back at 6f; still has time to deliver an improved showing.

5/1

Form: -77514

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
The winner of two of her 11 starts, both over 5.7f at Bath on fast ground; only fourth back at Bath last time and she will need a career best to defy top weight; unplaced all four AW starts.
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9th

1

(3)

20th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Reality Queen

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

The winner of two of her 11 starts, both over 5.7f at Bath on fast ground; only fourth back at Bath last time and she will need a career best to defy top weight; unplaced all four AW starts.

10/1

4th

7

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Reality Queen

8st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Michael Appleby

Won on nursery debut over C&D (good to firm) last September and returned to form to win over C&D (firm) two weeks ago on her second stable start; up 3lb for last time; firmly in calculations kept to her favourite venue.

9/2

1st

3

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:58 Bath

Reality Queen

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner for Jonathan Portman last September; sent off 10-1 for stable debut at Newmarket 11 days ago and wasn't disgraced despite shaping as if needing the run; dropped 2lb; better expected here.

13/8

20/1

Form: 5-6897

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Some promise as a 2yo; struggled this year and although she is easing down the weights, the new blinkers and drop in trip need to have a transformative effect.
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4th

5

(3)

12th Sep 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:17 Lingfield (AW)

Mayfair Market

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: S Woods

Struggled in handicaps this year, including when dropped back to 6f here last month; tongue-tie (worn on last five starts) is left off today; of interest only if attracting sustained support.

14/1

10th

3

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Mayfair Market

9st 7lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: S Woods

Some promise as a 2yo; struggled this year and although she is easing down the weights, the new blinkers and drop in trip need to have a transformative effect.

20/1

7th

8

(7)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Mayfair Market

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: S Woods

0-7; hasn't built on the promise she showed on a couple of occasions last year and the application of a tongue-tie has made little difference; best watched.

20/1

Form: 556-05

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
His two handicap runs have been unconvincing, including when tried in blinkers at Brighton (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago; drop to 6f not enough to tempt.
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11th

6

(5)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Solar Phoenix

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Roger Teal

His two handicap runs have been unconvincing, including when tried in blinkers at Brighton (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago; drop to 6f not enough to tempt.

16/1

5th

2

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Solar Phoenix

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Roger Teal

Didn't progress in three runs last backend and was beaten some way on his seasonal/handicap debut in June; the drop in trip in first-time blinkers will need to make a difference.

8/1

10th

10

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Bath

Solar Phoenix

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: Roger Teal

Been brought along steadily, a patiently-ridden sixth of ten in 7f AW Lingfield maiden in November; possibilities on his handicap debut.

18/1

Form: 75867

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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Form: 7-3106 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £20.40
Straight Forecast £18.73
Tricast £93.97
Trifecta £148.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fuseboard

NEWMARKET:

Apex Star

D Express:

Dark Mandate

The Sun:

Pennine Way

Daily Mail:

Reality Queen

The Times:

Royal County Glory

POSTDATA:

Love Alive

RP RATINGS:

Fuseboard

Telegraph:

Fuseboard

The Guardian:

Fuseboard

The Star:

Fuseboard

Daily Mirror:

Apex Star

Daily Record:

Dark Mandate