Lingfield

17:45

Runners: 4 Distance: 1m 3f 133y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: The vote goes to LENNY'S SPIRIT, who took advantage of a reduced mark when scoring by 6l here on his recent stable debut.

Francesco Baracca

Jockey: Georgia Dobie Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 5-4741 OR: 70

1 tip

13/8

Comment: Has a patchy profile but he got back in the groove when scoring off reduced mark at Bath (1m6f, good) two weeks ago; only 2lb higher here and is big player again if he can repeat that form back in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Bath / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	13/2	68
30/05/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	13/2	68
16/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	7 / 13	40/1	69
08/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	16/5	70
11/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	5 / 11	33/1	79
30/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	7/1	70

Laser Focus

Jockey: Laura Pearson Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 7/9-0 F: 076014 OR: 61

8 tips

9/4

Comment: Dual hurdle winner in 2024 and he took advantage of a reduced Flat mark when scoring comfortably at Beverley (1m4f, good; refitted tongue-tie) last month; had excuse when turned out quickly at Brighton (1m2f) two days later and he's not ruled out back up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	10/11	59
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	4/1	55
12/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	40/1	58
29/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 6	16/1	61
19/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	16/1	63
07/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	10 / 12	40/1	65

Detroit Lion

Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 4-8220 OR: 70

1 tip

10/3

Comment: Runner-up at Southwell (1m3f, AW) and Pontefract (1m4f, good) this spring but his form nosedived at Kempton last time; returns after a short break but he's now 0-8 and needs to bounce back near best.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	10 / 12	9/1	70
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	10/3	70
04/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	12/1	70
03/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	6/1	72
09/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 12	17/2	73
23/05/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	3 / 16	25/1	-

Lennys Spirit

Jockey: Jonny Peate Trainer: D P Quinn Age/Wt: 7/9-7 F: 9655-1 OR: 68

4 tips

4/1

Comment: Ended a long losing run when scoring by 6l here (1m2f, good) on his recent return for new yard; back up 10lb in the weights but he remains well handicapped on old form and is effective at this trip; leading contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	1 / 5	28/1	58
22/10/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	7/2	60
10/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	5 / 12	16/1	60
19/09/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	33/1	63
07/09/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	9 / 13	28/1	66
25/07/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	9 / 12	16/1	68

Fleeting Moment

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: James Horton Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 672-6 OR: 69

Comment: Promising second on handicap debut at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in December but she was disappointing on return visit the following month; still unexposed but has bit to prove back on turf after 158 days off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	3/1	70
28/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	10/1	70
07/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	7 / 11	125/1	-
02/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	6 / 14	100/1	-
07/08/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	5 / 6	28/1	-

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Lingfield

18:20

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 3f 133y Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Last-time-out winner SKIMMING ALONG is taken to confirm placings with Irezumi.

Skimming Along

Jockey: Paddy Bradley Trainer: D Steele Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 8601 OR: 52

7 tips

23/10

Comment: Got off the mark when going beyond a mile for the first time in a first-time hood (retained) at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) 12 days ago; still unexposed and should have more to offer; has obvious claims in follow-up bid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Brighton / Unknown / F	6	1 / 8	16/1	50
07/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	13 / 14	400/1	-
05/03/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	6 / 9	250/1	-
29/01/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	8 / 9	300/1	-

Casual Encounter

Jockey: Nicola Currie Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 959-5 OR: 49

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Yet to make the frame but shaped better up in trip when fifth of 13 in similar contest here (1m4f, AW) 18 days ago; still early days on turf debut and open to improvement for good yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	5 / 13	10/3	49
19/12/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	9 / 13	100/1	-
03/12/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	5 / 10	80/1	-
14/11/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	9 / 14	16/1	-

Irezumi

Jockey: Luke Catton Trainer: J R Boyle Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 3-8232 OR: 49

3 tips

4/1

Comment: Hard to win with (1-30) but has been placed on his last three starts, latest when second to Skimming Along at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) 12 days ago when even-money favourite; 2lb better off with that rival but he is not progressive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Brighton / Unknown / F	6	2 / 8	1/1	49
08/05/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	4/1	49
29/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	12/1	49
12/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	8/1	49
17/10/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	12/1	50
08/10/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	5/1	50

Crackamour

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: R Hughes Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 7-7663 OR: 49

5/1

Comment: Never a threat but stayed on to take third sporting first-time blinkers (retained) at Chepstow (1m4f, good) last month on turf debut; has something to build on and should be thereabouts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/05/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	14/1	49
28/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	9/4	52
01/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	22/1	56
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	3	7 / 8	125/1	-
19/11/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	7 / 8	125/1	-
04/11/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	10 / 12	20/1	-

Formal Address

Jockey: Charlie Bennett Trainer: B R Johnson Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 735503 OR: 47

13/2

Comment: 0-9 but placed for the second time sporting a first-time hood (retained) when third of eight at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago; contests his first classified and holds place claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	16/1	48
19/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	10 / 11	9/2	50
20/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	11/1	51
12/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	11/1	52
16/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	22/1	52
29/01/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	7 / 9	200/1	-

Miss Dubai

Jockey: Tyler Heard Trainer: D J Coakley Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 326-89 OR: 50

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Yet to win on turf but had excuses when bit slipped through the mouth at Windsor last time; however, needs to step up nevertheless; first-time cheekpieces now applied.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	9 / 11	10/1	51
20/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	12/1	52
20/09/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	12/1	53
04/09/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	2 / 5	2/1	55
13/08/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	3 / 5	2/1	49
05/08/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	1 / 5	7/4	49

Rupert The Prince

Jockey: Laura Pearson Trainer: P Butler Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 789 OR: 25

30/1

Comment: Well beaten in his three starts on AW; step up in trip and wears first-time blinkers on turf debut; has been gelded since his last run in March; best watched.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/03/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	9 / 12	150/1	-
05/03/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	8 / 8	250/1	-
19/02/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	7 / 7	50/1	-

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Lingfield

18:53

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 7f 0y Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This looks LOVETHISWAYAGAIN's to lose, with her comfortably setting the standard on last month's clear Redcar second.

Lovethiswayagain

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 32

13 tips

2/7

Comment: Needed her debut experience and fared much better upped to 6f at Redcar late last month (Hamaleel well back), finishing a clear second to one who's run well in defeat since; sets the standard on that.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Redcar / Unknown / F		4	2 / 12	2/1	-
04/05/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F		3	3 / 4	22/1	-

Blooming Legend

Jockey: Connor Planas Trainer: Charlie Clover Age/Wt: 2/9-0 F: 5

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Started 50-1 from a wide stall on her Chelmsford debut (6f) three weeks ago, when offering a bit of promise; needs to improve on that but nothing from this yard can be dismissed currently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F		5	5 / 12	50/1	-

Sparkling Pink

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: J G Portman Age/Wt: 2/9-0 F: 62

9/1

Comment: Dam won over 6f (2yo) and has produced a couple of winning sprinters but she looked worth a try over this trip when a well-held second at a big price in a weak-looking Brighton maiden last month; needs more again from the outside stall though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Brighton / Unknown / F		5	2 / 8	40/1	-
30/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F		4	6 / 10	16/1	-

Hamaleel

Jockey: Laura Coughlan Trainer: A Watson Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 8

16/1

Comment: Out of a 5f winner and is a half-sister to a 5f winner, so wouldn't be an obvious candidate to be running over 7f at this early stage; needs to improve a lot on last month's 6f debut, when a long way behind Lovethiswayagain.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Redcar / Unknown / F		4	8 / 12	14/1	-

Mohaab

Jockey: Lewis Edmunds Trainer: W Muir & C Grassick Age/Wt: 2/9-0

16/1

Comment: 6,000gns yearling who's a half-sister to three winners, none of whom made a mark on debut; yard far from noted for juvenile newcomers and she's likely best watched.

True Test

Jockey: Edward Greatrex Trainer: W J Knight Age/Wt: 2/9-2

25/1

Comment: 20,000gns yearling who's the first foal of a dual Irish winner (7f-1m) and holds a couple of notable entries in the autumn; trainer boasts a better strike-rate with 2yos on the AW (just 2-68 on turf over the past five seasons).

Aeih

Jockey: Laura Pearson Trainer: D Loughnane Age/Wt: 2/9-0

25/1

Comment: 8,000gns 2yo who's a half-sister to a juvenile winner over this trip; trainer an excellent 6-18 with runners on turf here down the years (2-10 with 2yos) and the market will guide.

Henfield

Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck Trainer: D Steele Age/Wt: 2/9-0 F: 5

40/1

Comment: Trainer known for older horses and had none placed from just five 2yos runner in recent times; this filly wasn't without hope on her 5f debut last month, given she has stamina in her pedigree, and tonight's longer trip should help.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F		4	5 / 8	150/1	-

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Lingfield

19:23

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 7f 0y Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: I Can Imagine may have been flattered here last time but LATYNINA looks the one to beat on either of her efforts to date anyway.

Latynina

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 42

9 tips

4/5

Comment: Nicely bred filly who shaped with a deal of promise when favourite on her debut last month; appeared to have it in the bag until nabbed close home at long odds-on last time and looks the one to beat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F		5	2 / 9	4/11	-
19/05/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F		5	4 / 11	5/2	-

I Can Imagine

Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: Jack Jones Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 527-02 OR: 70

2 tips

7/2

Comment: Ex-Irish maiden who clipped heels and almost fell on her debut for this yard before finishing well held over 1m2f; back in the groove over 7.6f here 10 days ago, when making the running against the stand rail, but is drawn wide tonight.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	2 / 10	33/1	70
24/05/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	11 / 11	50/1	74
13/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	7 / 11	17/2	75
21/10/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	2 / 15	7/2	75
11/10/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	5 / 14	28/1	-
27/09/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	4 / 10	14/1	-

Antalya

Jockey: Edward Greatrex Trainer: Jack Jones Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 33-3 OR: 62

4/1

Comment: Run to a similar level in three starts, latterly on her turf debut back from five months off (6f; half-sister to three winning sprinters); would have been 8lb better off with stablemate I Can Imagine were this a handicap and cheekpieces need to help.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	5	3 / 8	5/1	-
19/12/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	3 / 10	4/1	-
14/11/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	3 / 14	16/1	-

Muma Myflo

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: S C Williams Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 8-

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Been off for more than a year since comfortably held at 200-1 in a Windsor novice; that was a warm race as it turned out and she's worth tracking in the market for a yard back among the winners.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/24	Windsor / Unknown / F		4	8 / 11	200/1	-

To Be Honest

Jockey: Jonny Peate Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam Age/Wt: 3/9-0

1 tip

12/1

Comment: First foal of an ordinary 1m2f winner (stayed 1m4f fine) for James Fanshawe; yard boasts a much better strike-rate on the AW in recent times and she may be one for handicaps down the line.

Eulalia

Jockey: Lewis Edmunds Trainer: C Fellowes Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 8

18/1

Comment: Blew the start from a wide stall on her Polytrack debut in April and never got involved; that was an ordinary maiden but she's entitled to improve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	8 / 13	10/1	-

Miraflores

Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck Trainer: R Cook & J Bridger Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 98

80/1

Comment: Huge prices when finishing a well-beaten last in two runs at Kempton early in the year; expect similar.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/02/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	8 / 8	250/1	-
29/01/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	9 / 9	200/1	-

Peace First

Jockey: Tyler Heard Trainer: D J Coakley Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 77

80/1

Comment: Due to run over 1m2f here early in the month before taken out and now comes back down in trip; not offered enough in two starts to be considered, with handicaps likely next on the agenda.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F		5	7 / 7	200/1	-
20/04/25	Bath / Unknown / F		5	7 / 8	18/1	-

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Lingfield

19:55

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 7f 0y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Buy The Dip holds decent claims but a chance is taken on DARK SUN, who's low mileage and offered more over C&D last time.

Buy The Dip

Jockey: Luke Catton Trainer: J R Boyle Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 68-622 OR: 61

6 tips

1/1

Comment: Arrives off the back of two near-misses round his beloved Brighton; often hangs left, as when winning over C&D this time last year, but has to enter calculations back under Luke Catton, who knows him well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	9/4	60
30/05/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	15/8	58
16/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	6 / 13	11/1	60
22/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	9/1	63
04/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	6 / 12	12/1	65
19/11/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	7 / 11	4/1	66

Tronido

Jockey: Paddy Bradley Trainer: S Dow Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 8-7575 OR: 61

4/1

Comment: Front-runner who's drawn wider than ideal; showed more on the AW last time (both wins on Polytrack but handles turf) and is back on a winning mark; much depends on how things pan out early.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	5/1	62
21/05/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	5/1	64
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	15/2	66
05/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	11/2	67
09/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 12	5/1	68
13/09/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	3 / 5	5/1	69

Blue Collar Lad

Jockey: Tyrese Cameron Trainer: D Steele Age/Wt: 6/8-13 F: 098531 OR: 53

4 tips

9/2

Comment: Made it 2-2 over C&D when winning easily for Tyrese Cameron off 7lb lower on soft going a fortnight ago; faster ground is fine but those wins came in first-time cheekpieces and first-time blinkers and he now needs to back it up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	1 / 12	15/2	46
02/06/25	Brighton / Unknown / F	6	3 / 7	12/1	46
29/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	17/2	47
24/03/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	33/1	50
12/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	50/1	53
29/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	11 / 12	40/1	55

Dark Sun

Jockey: Laura Coughlan Trainer: J Bennett Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 5/4-94 OR: 63

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Ran only once last year for William Haggas, following wind surgery, and likely needed her comeback, when slowly away from a wide stall at Windsor, having been picked up for 1,000gns; bettered that over C&D ten days ago and is one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	66/1	65
26/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	9 / 12	40/1	67
05/06/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	4 / 8	10/1	-
23/10/23	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	5 / 12	9/2	-
29/09/23	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	4 / 7	15/2	-

Mammy

Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck Trainer: R Cook & J Bridger Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 58367 OR: 59

16/1

Comment: Polytrack winner for Michael Bell early in the year who's been patchy back on turf for her current yard; some way down the pecking order.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	16/1	61
26/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	6 / 12	18/1	61
15/05/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	66/1	62
29/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	28/1	63
22/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	7/1	63
09/01/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	12/1	61

Otago

Jockey: Charlie Bennett Trainer: J R Boyle Age/Wt: 8/9-8 F: 81-557 OR: 62

1 tip

18/1

Comment: Well suited by switchback tracks, his last five wins having come at Brighton; remains 2lb above his last successful mark, again going without the cheekpieces, and would have preferred some rain, so Buy The Dip may be his yard's best chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	14/1	63
30/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 6	22/1	65
12/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 6	16/1	65
17/10/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	10/3	60
17/09/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 11	9/1	63
09/09/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 5	4/1	58

Zaltalla

Jockey: William Carson Trainer: M J Attwater Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 96-420 OR: 59

20/1

Comment: Regressive maiden who finished behind Mammy on the AW early in the year and who's been off for more than four months having been said to have run flat latterly; not obviously fancied.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	20/1	60
18/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	25/1	60
09/01/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	4 / 6	9/1	61
18/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 13	125/1	63
19/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	11/2	63
09/09/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 5	9/2	63

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Lingfield

20:25

Runners: 11 Distance: 0m 7f 135y Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The vote goes to DESERT CHARM, who's from a decent family and won with something to spare on her turf debut. Banksman is next best.

Banksman

Jockey: Edward Greatrex Trainer: J Channon Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 0-84621 OR: 52

5 tips

15/8

Comment: Expensive flop on the AW last month but has got it together on turf since, building on his Brighton near-miss when off the mark at Yarmouth (favourite We'renotreallyhere fifth); remains open to improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	6	1 / 11	6/1	48
02/06/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	16/1	48
22/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	15/8	50
14/05/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	4 / 6	18/1	50
28/04/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	8 / 11	40/1	-
14/09/24	Bath / Unknown / F	4	10 / 10	40/1	-

Desert Charm

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: M Murphy Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 7991 OR: 54

6 tips

2/1

Comment: Three wide stalls to deal with on Polytrack in the spring and did much better at this level on her turf debut ten days ago, winning with a bit in hand; the least exposed of these and has every chance of following up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	6	1 / 10	11/1	50
28/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	9 / 9	250/1	-
07/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	9 / 11	200/1	-
23/04/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	7 / 8	66/1	-

Taskheer

Jockey: Paddy Bradley Trainer: D Steele Age/Wt: 7/9-9 F: 126557 OR: 49

9/2

Comment: Missed a chunk of his career and isn't as good now, often pulling hard; this is easier back into 0-50 company, though, and he'll be happier back down in distance; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	11/1	51
15/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	11/1	52
24/03/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	7/1	53
08/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	12/1	53
21/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	6	2 / 12	2/1	50
16/02/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	1 / 8	5/2	50

Werenotreallyhere

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: D Steele Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 503515 OR: 50

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Looked to have no excuses behind Banksman when favourite at Yarmouth ten days ago but is 3lb better off; gives his trainer, who also saddles Tashkeer, a decent hand.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	6	5 / 11	11/4	50
21/05/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	13/2	47
29/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 14	11/1	47
12/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	9/1	47
31/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	11 / 11	17/2	50
24/03/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	5 / 12	20/1	50

Battleofbaltimore

Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck Trainer: D P Quinn Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 736-50 OR: 45

22/1

Comment: His win for Dylan Cunha last summer came over 5f and he's stuck to that trip since; well held in two starts for this yard and there must be a worry he'll pull hard again over this distance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	6	10 / 11	66/1	46
08/05/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	33/1	47
23/09/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	11/2	49
17/09/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 5	6/1	49
29/08/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	6	7 / 11	7/2	50
22/08/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	6	3 / 7	5/1	50

Laurentia

Jockey: William Carson Trainer: Stephanie Cassidy Age/Wt: 9/9-9 F: 535204 OR: 47

22/1

Comment: Never won on turf and rarely runs on it now, doing most racing over further on Polytrack; may just have needed her recent comeback from a few months off but these conditions don't look optimal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	25/1	48
24/03/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	12 / 12	5/1	48
08/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	12/1	46
16/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	25/1	46
22/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	14/1	46
09/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	33/1	46

A Day In Bloom

Jockey: Jonny Peate Trainer: Jack Jones Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 690 OR: 44

30/1

Comment: Failed to beat a rival in three runs on the AW in April (5f-6f) and it's probably best to look elsewhere unless the market says otherwise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	11 / 11	250/1	-
08/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	9 / 9	125/1	-
03/04/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	6 / 6	28/1	-

No News

Jockey: Lewis Edmunds Trainer: J R Jenkins Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: -59647 OR: 45

33/1

Comment: Another poor effort over 7f (soft) here two weeks ago and now first-time visored but it's a long time since he ran well on turf.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	7 / 12	22/1	46
22/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	80/1	46
29/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 14	40/1	47
15/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	9 / 11	11/1	50
20/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	33/1	53
20/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	12 / 14	14/1	55

Amal

Jockey: Gianluca Sanna Trainer: J R Jenkins Age/Wt: 7/9-9 F: 8/06- OR: 37

40/1

Comment: Hardly seen in recent times and hasn't shown anything in an age; would be a shock winner back from ten months off for a yard that's also responsible for No News.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/09/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	66/1	46
19/08/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	6	12 / 13	200/1	38
09/09/23	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	100/1	46
12/07/23	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	13 / 13	100/1	46
01/06/23	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	P / 10	22/1	46
23/07/22	Salisbury / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	20/1	46

Dizziwizzbang

Jockey: Laura Coughlan Trainer: C Poulton Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 00-99 OR: 42

50/1

Comment: Triple-figure prices all starts (7f-1m3f) and is still to offer anything; readily passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/06/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	6	9 / 13	150/1	42
16/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	250/1	46
09/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	12 / 13	100/1	47
06/01/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	10 / 11	250/1	-
13/12/23	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	13 / 13	150/1	-
06/12/23	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	13 / 13	250/1	-

Run Joy Run

Jockey: J F Egan Trainer: C Poulton Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 60-970 OR: 35

50/1

Comment: Lost her way for Adam West last backend and no better for her new yard; holds similar modest claims to stablemate Dizziwizzbang.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	11 / 11	150/1	46
11/05/25	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	P / 8	150/1	-
16/02/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	7 / 8	66/1	40
24/01/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	9 / 10	40/1	45
11/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	10 / 14	100/1	46
12/09/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	80/1	46

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Lingfield

20:55

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: A number arrive in good form but nothing makes more appeal than BEELZEBUB (nap), who's used to plying his trade in better company.

Beelzebub

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: D & C Kubler Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 945-42 OR: 64

4 tips

9/5

Comment: Missed nine months after being turned over as favourite on his debut for this yard last summer, during which time he had a second wind op; didn't have the race run to suit last time and is better treated on turf, so is shortlisted minus the hood this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	10/3	72
04/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	2/1	65
19/07/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	9/4	67
05/06/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	4 / 13	11/1	68
25/05/24	York / Handicap / F	4	9 / 21	80/1	73
11/05/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	16 / 26	50/1	74

Lahina Bay

Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck Trainer: R Cook & J Bridger Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 0-3643 OR: 54

2 tips

7/2

Comment: Resumed on a fair mark and was all the rage back from a break over C&D a fortnight ago; maybe rain-softened ground wasn't ideal that night and she's one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	6/5	56
22/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	7/2	58
18/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	6 / 11	16/1	58
03/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	28/1	58
18/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	13 / 13	28/1	60
21/11/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	4 / 12	33/1	61

Rusheen Boy

Jockey: C R Lyons Trainer: J & S Birkett Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 69741 OR: 60

5 tips

4/1

Comment: Dual Tapeta winner who took advantage of his lower turf mark when blitzing the opposition at Yarmouth recently; been handed a hefty 12lb rise for that and it's unlikely he's suddenly improved after so much racing; 7lb claimer Chloe Lyons takes over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	9/1	48
14/05/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	13/2	50
20/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	7 / 13	8/1	58
26/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	9 / 11	22/1	60
13/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	13/2	62
15/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	4/1	63

Silky Robin

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Brian Toomey Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 361451 OR: 58

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Taken a shine to Brighton, finding a small-field affair run to suit there off 2lb lower down to 5f last time; not always looked the easiest (can miss the break, pull hard and hang) but the blinkers have had a positive impact.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 4	5/2	56
21/05/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	17/2	57
10/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	4 / 14	10/1	57
29/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	15/2	53
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	11/1	54
28/03/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	17/2	54

Professor Tickle

Jockey: Nicola Currie Trainer: M J Attwater Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 572 OR: 52

11/1

Comment: Taken out of Rusheen Boy's Yarmouth race recently on account of good to firm going, although he has won on fast turf in the past; otherwise showed much more off a career-low mark from the front last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	16/1	51
13/05/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	22/1	55
05/05/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	12/1	55
12/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 12	18/1	58
20/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	10/1	60
13/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	6/1	62

Brunel Charm

Jockey: Paddy Bradley Trainer: C Wallis Age/Wt: 8/9-2 F: 123185 OR: 57

12/1

Comment: Two front-running wins on Polytrack earlier in the year and ran as well as could have been expected in better company last time; currently rated a stone lower on turf (for a good reason) but did go close over C&D last July off a 4lb lower mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	33/1	72
01/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	7/1	73
13/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	11/2	64
22/02/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	9/2	64
07/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	2/1	63
20/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	6/1	59

Umming N Ahing

Jockey: Harry Kimber Trainer: W G M Turner Age/Wt: 5/9-1 F: 5059- OR: 56

33/1

Comment: Regressed since notching a soft-ground hat-trick early in his 3yo season and is entitled to need this after nine months off; only run once on ground faster than good, when a beaten-favourite, so these conditions would be a concern.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/09/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	16/1	60
03/09/24	Chepstow / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	18/1	64
31/08/24	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	9 / 10	66/1	-
25/05/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	11 / 13	80/1	70
05/05/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	5 / 5	6/1	72
01/04/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	28/1	74

Fai Fai

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: D Steele Age/Wt: 6/8-6 F: 2-67042 OR: 47

1 tip

Comment: Infrequent winner who boasts a fair record on the AW here, latterly when second over 7f on Thursday; that was only a 0-50 classified event and he's no certainty to back it up if turned out again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	2 / 9	11/2	47
07/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	14/1	50
07/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	11 / 11	11/1	52
29/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 12	66/1	53
11/01/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	16/1	55
31/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	40/1	59

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