August 25 / 16.00 Lingfield (AW)

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 202211 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Doubled his tally when winning in first-time cheekpieces at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month and followed up with a narrow success here on turf 24 days ago; a 1lb rise may not be enough to prevent another bold bid.
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2nd

11

(2)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Musical Soldier

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Made it 3-3 in cheekpieces when winning by 2l at Lingfield (7f, AW) last month and again ran well when a clear second under a penalty there (1m) last week; looks interesting off same mark here and he's a key player on this drop back in trip.

5/2

2nd

1

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Musical Soldier

9st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Has a record of 3-3, all over 7f, since wearing cheekpieces; won going away on Lingfield AW last week and commands respect under 6lb penalty, assuming he's as effective back at 1m.

8/11

8/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4-0266

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden but he did run well when runner-up at Ffos Las (7.5f, good) in June and didn't shape badly at Kempton (7f, AW; first-time cheekpieces and tongue-tie) six days ago; down in grade; considered.
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2nd

1

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Strong Voice

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: James Horton

Only blip since undergoing wind surgery came when pulling too hard over a stiff 1m; otherwise, there was nothing wrong with his latest C&D effort from the front, off the same mark, and he's shortlisted in a handicap lacking depth.

4/1

2nd

1

(5)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Strong Voice

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Six-race maiden but he did run well when runner-up at Ffos Las (7.5f, good) in June and didn't shape badly at Kempton (7f, AW; first-time cheekpieces and tongue-tie) six days ago; down in grade; considered.

8/1

6th

9

(7)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Strong Voice

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Unfortunate not to go closer when second at Ffos Las (7.5f, good) off this mark in June but he hung for pressure when posting a lesser effort at Sandown four weeks ago; tongue-tie and cheekpieces might help and he had 7f AW form in novices; could bounce back.

12/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1-8536

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Below par at Ffos Las three weeks ago but his best efforts have been on the AW, including when a close-up third of 13 at Newcastle (7f, AW) in June; he's a contender back on this surface.
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4th

7

(1)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Bird Of War

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Ended last year with an emphatic win in Newcastle handicap (1m, AW); mixed record in five subsequent runs but he we went close at Newcastle in June and was placed behind an improver at Lingfield (7f, AW) last time; should appreciate this step back up in trip and he's in the mix for in-form yard.

4/1

3rd

2

(2)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Bird Of War

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

Below par at Ffos Las three weeks ago but his best efforts have been on the AW, including when a close-up third of 13 at Newcastle (7f, AW) in June; he's a contender back on this surface.

9/2

6th

3

(6)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:30 Ffos Las

Bird Of War

9st 10lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charles Hills

Hosed up at Newcastle (1m, AW) last November off 8lb lower; best run since when third back there (7f) in June; has possibilities if he can translate that form to turf on which he is yet to be placed from six starts.

2/1

Form: 0-540

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward from her previous two efforts when fourth of 12 in a Southwell novice (7f, AW) last month but she disappointed on her handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) two weeks ago; dropping back in trip may help.
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2nd

3

(5)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coxys Star

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Regressive maiden who didn't look to have any excuses off 3lb higher last time; best effort to date came on her sole Tapeta run but it's hard to find any other positives.

10/1

9th

9

(5)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Coxys Star

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Five-race maiden; ran respectably at Lingfield (7f, AW) most recently; gives impression this return to 1m is worth exploring; in the mix.

10/1

14/1

Form: 4-4748

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden whose best effort came when narrowly denied in a novice at Leicester (5f, good to soft) last October; well beaten over 6f on his final start for Ed Dunlop and now steps back up in trip on his stable debut having been bought for 8,000gns; watch the betting.
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6th

5

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:35 Lingfield (AW)

Tie Fighter

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Simon Dow

Regressed for Ed Dunlop prior to being picked up for 8,000gns in July; C&D debut for his new yard recently was nothing to get excited about.

16/1

5th

7

(8)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Tie Fighter

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Ten-race maiden whose best effort came when narrowly denied in a novice at Leicester (5f, good to soft) last October; well beaten over 6f on his final start for Ed Dunlop and now steps back up in trip on his stable debut having been bought for 8,000gns; watch the betting.

14/1

8th

3

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:52 Ripon

Tie Fighter

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Dunlop

Nine-race maiden; ran respectably in first-time blinkers at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) most recently; possibilities off a reduced mark dropped in class with the headgear retained; sole runner on the card for his Newmarket yard.

100/30

Form: 654-78

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-4 for Andrew Balding and she was well held when eighth of 14 on her stable/handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) two weeks ago; may come on for that first start since March but others have stronger claims.
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11th

7

(9)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Athenas War

9st 4lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Simon Hodgson

Failed to progress from a close call on second start (1m, turf) for Andrew Balding and tried in a hood on final start for him; has faded in two handicaps at 1m and 7f for this yard so the drop to 6f has some logic but the chances are that she needs more weight off her back.

33/1

7th

9

(7)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Athenas War

9st 4lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Simon Hodgson

0-4 for Andrew Balding and she was well held when eighth of 14 on her stable/handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) two weeks ago; may come on for that first start since March but others have stronger claims.

25/1

8th

13

(4)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Kempton (AW)

Athenas War

9st 1lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Simon Hodgson

Owned by former trainer Andrew Balding; ran to an ordinary level for him and went in a hood when last seen in March; has much to prove after a break on handicap debut.

33/1

Form: 219746 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
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Form: 00090

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £9.30
Straight Forecast £8.99
Tricast £15.10
Trifecta £21.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Viking Glory

POSTDATA:

Musical Soldier

D Express:

Bird Of War

RP RATINGS:

Viking Glory

NEWMARKET:

Viking Glory

The Times:

Viking Glory

Telegraph:

Viking Glory

Daily Mirror:

Viking Glory

The Sun:

Viking Glory

The Guardian:

Musical Soldier

Daily Mail:

Musical Soldier

The Star:

Musical Soldier

Daily Record:

Musical Soldier