Lingfield

14:00 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 0f 1y Going: Standard

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Preference is for CALCHAS, who sets a good standard on his third at Doncaster last month and is open to more progress at this new trip.

1st	1. Al Shabab Spirit	7/2
2nd	5. Calchas Fav	5/4
3rd	3. Merci Monsieur	9/1

Favourite

5/4

Calchas

Jockey: H Crouch Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 2/9-3 F: 73

10 tips

5/4

Comment: Disappointing at 9-2 on Newmarket debut in May, but he returned after a gelding operation with a much improved third under prominent tactics at Doncaster (7f, good) last month; sets good standard on that form and he's open to more progress on this step up to 1m; key player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F		2	3 / 11	5/2	-
16/05/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F		2	7 / 11	9/2	-

2nd Favourite

15/8

Sayedaati Saadati

Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Owen Burrows Age/Wt: 2/9-7

1 tip

15/8

Comment: 50,000gns yearling; half-brother to four winners including Cell Sa Beela (7f/7.4f including 2yo/Listed; RPR 102) and Zenjabeela (7f/7.4f 2yo including AW; 91); dam unraced half-sister to Group 1 winners Alpha Centauri (1m), Alpine Star (1m) and Discoveries (7f 2yo); lots to like on paper and he needs a close look on debut.

Al Shabab Spirit

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: S & E Crisford Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 03

2 tips

7/2

Comment: Well-connected son of Gleneagles; made a low-key start at a biggish price at Ascot (7f) last month but he showed promise with his third of six behind an odds-on rival at Chelmsford (1m, AW; 100-30) two weeks ago; should continue to improve with experience and he's respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F		5	3 / 6	10/3	-
12/07/25	Ascot / Unknown / F		2	10 / 14	20/1	-

Merci Monsieur

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 2/9-7

1 tip

9/1

Comment: 25,000euros foal, 60,000euros yearling; third foal; dam unraced half-sister to German 1m Group 3 winner Meerjungfrau, out of German 7.7f winning half-sister to German/Italian 1m Listed winner Mannico; interesting newcomer and he needs watching in market.

Faraway Tree

Jockey: Dylan Hogan Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Age/Wt: 2/9-3 F: 6

40/1

Comment: Has a striking pedigree but he didn't show much when 12-1 on Bath debut (5.7f, firm) last month; this big step up in trip should help on breeding but he needs a transformation on his second start.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
16/07/25	Bath / Unknown / F		5	6 / 8	12/1	-

Whinbarrow

Jockey: J F Egan Trainer: J S Moore Age/Wt: 2/9-3 F: 00

400/1

Comment: Finished tailed off at 200-1 in both runs, with latest in a 7f maiden at Chepstow (blinkers added) last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Chepstow / Unknown / F		5	10 / 10	200/1	-
16/05/25	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	18 / 18	200/1	-

One Star

Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck Trainer: M Madgwick Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 09

400/1

Comment: Tailed off at massive prices in two runs on turf (6f/7f) and can only be watched.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/08/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F		5	9 / 9	250/1	-
10/06/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F		4	12 / 12	150/1	-

Blue Nebulae

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: P Owens Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 6

Comment: 58,000euros yearling; attracted support into 12-1 at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in June but he faded into a remote sixth of eight; blinkers are now added and he has stacks to find on this step up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Leicester / Unknown / F		5	6 / 8	12/1	-

Lingfield

14:35 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m 0f 1y Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Subsequent wins for the first, fourth and fifth in the Nottingham race in which MEZCALA finished second give that form some ballast.

1st	4. Mezcala Fav	10/11
2nd	6. Ribenska 2nd Fav	11/4
3rd	3. Inns Of Fear	4/1

Favourite

10/11

Mezcala

Jockey: George Bass Trainer: J Channon Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 52

10 tips

10/11

Comment: Stepped up on his debut effort at Ffos Las when finishing second of nine at Nottingham three weeks ago (8.3f, good to soft); picked off late there having got racing with the favourite a long way out; the winner, fourth and fifth home all won their next start and he's the one to beat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F		5	2 / 9	11/4	-
09/07/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / F		5	5 / 13	25/1	-

2nd Favourite

11/4

Ribenska

Jockey: H Crouch Trainer: C Fellowes Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 4-52 OR: 78

3 tips

11/4

Comment: Improved effort when second to a newcomer at Kempton two weeks ago (7f, AW); returning to a mile shouldn't be an issue and she's more appealing than many.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/08/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	3	2 / 8	22/1	-
21/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	5 / 13	15/2	-
11/12/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 14	33/1	-

Inns Of Fear

Jockey: P Cosgrave Trainer: G Boughey Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 32-24 OR: 75

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Good form claims but that has been the case in both his runs for George Boughey this year (6f and 7f) and he's been a bit disappointing; best Irish run came at this trip; more minor money on the cards.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	4 / 10	7/4	77
22/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	8/13	-
06/12/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	2 / 11	10/3	-
09/10/24	Navan / Unknown / F	-	3 / 19	50/1	-

Edward Sexton

Jockey: Paddy Bradley Trainer: G & J Moore Age/Wt: 5/9-13

14/1

Comment: Useful in bumpers, winning at Fontwell in March; hung badly left before running out at Punchestown's spring festival when last seen; likely best watched starting out in this new discipline.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Punchestown / Unknown / HF	-	O / 12	20/1	-
17/03/25	Fontwell / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 5	5/6	-
07/02/25	Kempton / Unknown / HF	4	3 / 8	5/2	-
10/11/24	Sandown / Unknown / HF	4	2 / 10	18/1	-

Dodging The Bullet

Jockey: Gina Mangan Trainer: R Bandey Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 6

20/1

Comment: Unconsidered 150-1 shot for his C&D debut 17 days ago but shaped okay, keeping on in the straight to finish sixth (beaten just over 2l); that race was steadily run early though and he'll need a step forward to trouble the principals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/08/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F		5	6 / 11	150/1	-

I Can Imagine

Jockey: Jonny Peate Trainer: Jack Jones Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 7-02632 OR: 64

22/1

Comment: She has run some fair races for her new yard this year but she needs to raise her game to break her duck back against male opposition.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Bath / Unknown / F	5	2 / 4	6/5	67
12/07/25	Chester / Unknown / F	5	3 / 6	15/2	69
27/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	15/2	70
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

Lost In Wonder

Jockey: Dylan Hogan Trainer: Jack Jones Age/Wt: 3/9-0

66/1

Comment: Sister to Qatari 8.5f-1m2f winner Owners Dream, half-sister to winners Clearance (1m3f-2m Flat including AW, RPR 86; 2m-2m2f hurdle), Far Too Beautiful (11.6f; 69) and Hold Firm (1m-8.6f including AW; 65); dam 1m2f-2m2f winner (88); likely one for staying trips further down the line.

Scammer

Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck Trainer: G & J Moore Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 0-7

125/1

Comment: Huge prices and well beaten in two AW runs last winter; minor handicaps beckon.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
16/01/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F		5	7 / 8	250/1	-
04/12/24	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	13 / 13	200/1	-

Lady Aiyana

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: D & C Kubler Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 79

125/1

Comment: Unplaced in two runs here four months apart; bred to do better at some stage but probably when handicapping.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F		5	9 / 11	25/1	-
01/04/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F		5	7 / 10	11/1	-

Lingfield

15:10 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 6f 1y Handicap Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Top of the list is the resurgent 4yo TWIRLER (nap), who has won her last two starts and remains well handicapped on her old form.

1st	2. So Sassy Fav	5/2
2nd	6. Cooramook	15/2
3rd	4. Graduated 2nd Fav	3/1

Favourite

5/2

So Sassy

Jockey: H Crouch Trainer: J R Fanshawe Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 4-3644 OR: 68

1 tip

5/2

Comment: Seven-race maiden but she's reached the frame in three of her handicaps and didn't get much luck when fourth at Yarmouth (7f, good) last month; still has potential and could be dangerous if she gets a good pace back at this trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	7/2	69
13/06/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	11/4	70
05/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	5/1	72
24/03/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	10/11	72
11/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	4 / 10	11/2	-
18/09/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	6 / 11	8/1	-

2nd Favourite

3/1

Graduated

Jockey: Elizabeth Gale Trainer: Dr R Newland & J Insole Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 493433 OR: 64

1 tip

3/1

Comment: 0-9 since her maiden win at Epsom (7f. good) last August but she's been running well this summer and was a creditable third at Epsom (cheekpieces added) three weeks ago; seems tactically versatile and could go well again on this drop back to 6f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	3/1	64
08/07/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 4	7/4	66
24/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	6/1	67
22/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	4/1	68
03/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	13/2	70
12/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	6/1	71

Twirler

Jockey: Paddy Bradley Trainer: M J Attwater Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 486311 OR: 68

4 tips

9/2

Comment: 4yo who has been resurgent since dropped back to 6f, with wins at Windsor (good) and Epsom (good to soft) last month; 4lb higher than for her narrow win last time but she travelled smoothly for a long way and remains well treated on old form including on Polytrack; major player in hat-trick bid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	2/1	64
26/07/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	11/1	59
10/07/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	40/1	59
28/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	18/1	60
09/06/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	33/1	62
30/05/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	16/1	63

Starsong

Jockey: Frederick Larson Trainer: M Appleby Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 732331 OR: 54

3 tips

5/1

Comment: Five-time AW winner who made her breakthrough on turf when justifying favouritism at Brighton (6f, good) 13 days ago; 3lb higher back in this sphere but she remains feasibly treated and has a solid record (32321) this season; shortlisted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/08/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	10/3	51
30/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	3/1	51
21/05/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	9/1	51
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	8/1	50
26/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	28/1	50
17/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	18/1	52

Cooramook

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin Trainer: Harry Eustace Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 326606 OR: 58

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Eight-race maiden who has not really progressed and was in midfield in a Haydock handicap (7f, good) 12 days ago; that wasn't bad but she needs to find more with headgear added on this return to sprinting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/08/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	6 / 12	12/1	61
15/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	11 / 14	4/1	64
27/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	6 / 11	9/2	65
06/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	7/2	65
22/04/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	13/2	65
27/03/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	3 / 8	18/1	-

Edergole's Gift

Jockey: Connor Planas Trainer: C Allen Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 068612 OR: 51

3 tips

16/1

Comment: Responded well to a tongue-tie when scoring on turf here (6f, good to firm) in June and she backed that up with a close second in classified event here 12 days ago; up another 3lb but she still looks on workable mark and is respected back on AW.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/08/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	2 / 7	5/2	48
28/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	11/2	46
10/06/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	40/1	45
21/05/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	50/1	46
30/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	33/1	45
12/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	10 / 12	14/1	46

Skellig Isle

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: T Ward Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 0-0604 OR: 65

1 tip

18/1

Comment: Made virtually all when winning a Nottingham maiden (5f, good to firm) 12 months ago; patchy record in handicaps since but she caught the eye with her late headway when fourth of 12 at Newbury (equipment added) last time; mark continues to fall and she could be in the mix back up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/08/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	4 / 12	40/1	67
23/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	10 / 10	28/1	70
03/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	4/1	72
05/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	22/1	74
23/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	11 / 12	17/2	75
09/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	20/1	75

The Thames Lady

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: S Dow Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 7-17889 OR: 60

20/1

Comment: Won off 2lb higher over C&D for Richard Hannon in February but she's struggled since including two tailed-off efforts for new yard this summer; still has low mileage but she needs a major revival back on AW.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/07/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	100/1	63
03/07/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	50/1	64
01/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	10/1	65
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 12	25/1	66
07/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	6/1	62
31/12/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	7 / 9	11/2	-

Lingfield

15:45 - RESULT

Runners: 13 Distance: 1m 7f 169y Handicap Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: An open race in which GREY OWL gets the vote ahead of Fram Castle and course specialist Smith.

1st	10. Velvet Vulcan	12/1
2nd	2. Inlet	15/2
3rd	6. Grey Owl Fav	5/2

Favourite

5/2

Grey Owl

Jockey: H Crouch Trainer: Miss E C Lavelle Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 343-24 OR: 55

1 tip

5/2

Comment: Sole win was at Salisbury (1m6f) last August but he's a reliable type who has hasn't been beaten far in his two runs this season including a clear second at Salisbury; looks worth another try at this trip and he's still unexposed on AW; shortlisted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Bath / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	9/4	56
04/05/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	15/8	55
25/10/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	7/2	55
10/10/24	Bath / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	5/1	56
15/09/24	Bath / Handicap / F	2	3 / 13	5/1	56
30/08/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	6/1	52

2nd Favourite

4/1

Fram Castle

Jockey: J F Egan Trainer: D J S Ffrench Davis Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 301252 OR: 56

3 tips

4/1

Comment: Overall record of 1-19 but his win was off 2lb lower at Kempton (2m, AW) in June and he's posted some creditable efforts since; finished a remote second on turf here (1m5f, good) last time but that was behind a major improver and he's respected back up in trip; cheekpieces added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/08/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	9/2	56
30/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	2/1	56
25/06/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	5/2	56
11/06/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	9/4	54
16/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	10 / 13	16/1	56
04/05/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	8/1	56

Fair Dinkum

Jockey: Harry Kimber Trainer: J Scott Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 8-52377 OR: 58

2 tips

13/2

Comment: Dual course winner (1m5f/2m); ran well over 1m6f at Salisbury (second) in May and Bath (third) in June but he's flopped with tailed-off efforts in last two starts; has something to prove and he needs a major revival back at this track; cheekpieces removed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/07/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	9/1	60
15/06/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	4/1	61
06/06/25	Bath / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	9/1	61
24/05/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	11/2	59
04/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	7/1	60
14/09/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	11/1	61

Sydney Seabreeze

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: S Woods Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 4-25290 OR: 56

13/2

Comment: Runner-up off 3lb higher over C&D in May but his form has nosedived with heavy defeats in both subsequent runs; record is now 0-12 and others are more convincing; visor is removed and cheekpieces return.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	11 / 11	10/1	58
11/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	16/1	60
29/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	6/1	59
29/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 6	2/1	60
07/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	14/1	60
21/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	18/1	62

Inlet

Jockey: Connor Planas Trainer: Rae Guest Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 7-72454 OR: 58

5 tips

15/2

Comment: Nine-race maiden who has not made an impact in two middle-distance handicaps this summer but she's now back on the same mark as for her close call at Wolverhampton (1m6f) in February; looks interesting on that form and this new trip is worth exploring.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/08/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	11/2	58
01/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	11/2	59
04/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	11/2	60
18/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	13/2	58
29/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 14	18/1	60
29/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	33/1	63

Blenheim Lad

Jockey: Frederick Larson Trainer: C Poulton Age/Wt: 5/9-4 F: 5-7446 OR: 53

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Completed a Southwell double (1m6f, Tapeta) last autumn but he's been disappointing since and was tailed off at Nottingham last month; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround back on AW.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	12/1	55
11/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	8/1	57
29/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	8/1	57
21/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	50/1	59
12/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	5/4	59
10/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	5/4	53

Velvet Vulcan

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: M Murphy Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 0-67207 OR: 45

2 tips

12/1

Comment: Sole win from 26 starts was over 1m4f here (AW) last February; second in a seller on the turf track here last month but he's been well held in last two runs and has stamina to prove at this new trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/08/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	7 / 12	15/2	46
26/07/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	10 / 13	11/1	46
08/07/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	18/1	45
20/05/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	4 / 6	18/1	-
30/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	7 / 14	12/1	46
27/03/25	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	4 / 5	125/1	-

Leonidass

Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck Trainer: N J Gifford Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 6066 OR: 56

20/1

Comment: Generally struggled at big prices in bumpers and it's been a similar story in four Flat runs; started his handicap career with a heavy defeat at Salisbury (1m6f) last month and needs a transformation on this switch to AW.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/07/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	80/1	60
16/06/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	6 / 9	150/1	-
07/06/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	10 / 11	125/1	-
24/05/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	6 / 9	80/1	-
11/04/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / HF	5	6 / 7	66/1	-
26/01/25	Fontwell / Unknown / HF	5	P / 9	50/1	-

Smith

Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Mrs L Richards Age/Wt: 9/9-2 F: 61-255 OR: 51

20/1

Comment: All of his seven AW wins have been over C&D and he returned to the Flat with a good second at this track in April; well-held fifth here (AW/good) in last two starts but he's had another short break and is a big player if he can rediscover his spark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/07/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	8/1	47
29/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	7/1	52
28/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	12/1	52
03/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	P / 5	12/1	81
22/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	8/1	49
08/11/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	8 / 14	33/1	83

Girl Of Gold

Jockey: S D Bowen Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 800 OR: 45

22/1

Comment: Some promise in bumpers for Harry Derham; tailed off in three Flat runs (1m-1m3f) for current yard but she now goes handicapping off a basement mark and is a possible improver upped to this trip and wearing a visor for the first time; needs watching in market.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	12 / 13	150/1	-
21/07/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	11 / 14	250/1	-
09/07/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	8 / 8	80/1	-
28/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 9	10/3	-
30/11/24	Doncaster / Unknown / HF	5	5 / 10	11/2	-
31/10/24	Stratford / Unknown / HF	5	5 / 11	4/1	-

Certain Style

Jockey: Dylan Hogan Trainer: Mrs L J Mongan Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 6-4094 OR: 45

40/1

Comment: Her breakthrough win (16th attempt) over C&D last November proved controversial (gifted a big lead) and she hasn't matched that form in five outings since; down the list.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/08/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	16/1	46
02/07/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	9/1	45
03/06/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	11 / 13	12/1	46
23/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	22/1	49
22/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	4/1	46
19/11/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	1 / 5	28/1	46

Izakaya

Jockey: Gina Mangan Trainer: C Poulton Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 87045 OR: 45

40/1

Comment: Well held in all seven starts, including two handicaps on turf here (2m, good) this summer; still unexposed as a stayer but she needs improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	18/1	45
08/07/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	12/1	45
29/05/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	11 / 11	400/1	-
07/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	7 / 9	200/1	-
23/04/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	8 / 9	250/1	-
15/03/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / HF	2	5 / 12	100/1	-

Ruler Of The River

Jockey: Elizabeth Gale Trainer: F Brennan Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 0/046-0 OR: 45

66/1

Comment: Won a maiden hurdle early in 2024 but she's drawn a blank under both codes since; perked up with respectable third over hurdles at at Southwell (2m4f) in June but that took her overall record to 1-24 and she's with another new yard now; down the list.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	3 / 12	50/1	80
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	10 / 11	66/1	46
17/12/24	Catterick / Handicap / H	5	P / 13	100/1	83
08/07/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	6 / 10	80/1	50
28/06/24	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	9 / 10	10/1	88
06/06/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	10 / 11	14/1	91

Lingfield

16:20 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m 4f 0y Handicap Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Having settled much better on his last two outings, FOX AVATAR has scope to progress again from last month's stylish Chelmsford win.

1st	2. Fox Avatar 2nd Fav	2/1
2nd	4. Harpsichord	3/1
3rd	3. Best Adventure Fav	7/4

Favourite

7/4

Best Adventure

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 416146 OR: 85

4 tips

7/4

Comment: Dual 1m2f turf winner this spring; close fourth in good Sandown handicap over that trip last month and very respectable sixth of 18 in valuable event at Glorious Goodwood since; looks well worth another crack at 1m4f; untested on Polytrack but must be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	6 / 18	33/1	86
05/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	4 / 8	9/4	87
13/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	4/1	81
30/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	3/1	81
17/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	7/2	74
22/04/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	4	4 / 13	4/1	74

2nd Favourite

2/1

Fox Avatar

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: R Varian Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 5-4515 OR: 81

5 tips

2/1

Comment: Low-mileage 4yo who quickened to score in good style at Chelmsford (1m2f) last month, having settled better than on previous appearances; denied clear run and not discredited when fifth in Racing League event at Wolverhampton (9.4f) since; major player if this new trip suits.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	5 / 13	10/3	81
01/07/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	3/1	75
10/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	5/2	76
24/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	7/2	76
24/10/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	5 / 7	5/1	-
18/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	10/11	-

Harpsichord

Jockey: P Cosgrave Trainer: S & E Crisford Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 4-1227 OR: 82

2 tips

3/1

Comment: Won C&D novice on seasonal debut in April and bettered that form when clear second at Southwell (1m4f, AW) later that month; absent since underwhelming handicap debut on turf 12 weeks ago but may benefit from this switch back to Polytrack and remains lightly raced.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	18/1	84
10/05/25	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	2 / 3	4/1	84
30/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	2 / 11	15/8	-
10/04/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	8/11	-
28/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	4 / 12	8/1	-

Wadacre Gomez

Jockey: S D Bowen Trainer: C Johnston Age/Wt: 5/10-2 F: 328774 OR: 85

2 tips

9/1

Comment: Much more exposed than some of these and usually runs over 1m2f but gave pretty good account when fourth in valuable Chelmsford handicap (1m2f) a fortnight and is 1lb lower here; could have a say.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	2	4 / 10	8/1	86
31/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	7 / 13	28/1	86
14/07/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	11/1	77
26/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	8 / 11	13/2	87
19/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	11/1	87
20/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	3 / 5	16/1	78

Bintabuha

Jockey: H Crouch Trainer: W J Knight Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 5-51776 OR: 79

25/1

Comment: Left disappointing seasonal debut behind when winning at Wetherby (1m2f, good to firm) in April but had her limitations brutally exposed in Listed races on next two outings and was again well beaten when back in a handicap last month (first-time visor); moves up in trip here; needs to get career back on track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	15/2	80
08/06/25	ParisLongchamp / Listed / F	-	7 / 7	15/1	-
17/05/25	Newbury / Listed / F	1	7 / 10	66/1	80
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	11/1	75
02/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	5 / 5	5/2	78
13/09/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	10/1	80

Buxted Too

Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 7/8-12 F: 5-15044 OR: 67

1 tip

50/1

Comment: Regressive 7yo who was well held when fourth of seven at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) last month; now back on same mark as for 1m4f Polytrack win at Kempton in February but younger rivals have more appealing profiles; cheekpieces refitted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	11/1	68
29/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	18/1	69
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	16 / 16	66/1	70
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	18/1	71
12/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 12	12/1	67
19/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	25/1	69

Lingfield

16:55 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 5f 6y Handicap Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Topweight FLICKA'S GIRL won with a bit left in the tank at Wolverhampton 11 days ago and can follow up under a 6lb penalty.

1st	3. Ancient State Fav	5/4
2nd	5. Apple's Angel	10/1
3rd	1. Flicka's Girl	7/1

Favourite

5/4

Ancient State

Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Martin Dunne Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 935145 OR: 54

1 tip

5/4

Comment: Not much when to plan for him here (6f, turf) on latest outing 12 weeks ago and his tendency to race too freely remains a worry but he finished strongly when winning at Wolverhampton (5f; first-time tongue-tie) in March and is not yet fully exposed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	5 / 12	9/2	55
10/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	13/2	55
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	13/8	50
13/02/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	17/2	52
31/01/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	3 / 7	200/1	-
17/01/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	9 / 10	250/1	-

2nd Favourite

5/2

Sugar Kane

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: D & C Kubler Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 5-8464 OR: 45

2 tips

5/2

Comment: A maiden after seven starts but gave it a pretty good shot from the front when fourth at Brighton (6f, good) a fortnight ago and has possibilities if this drop to 5f suits.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/08/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	14/1	46
17/07/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	6	6 / 11	7/1	46
01/07/25	Brighton / Unknown / F	6	4 / 8	11/1	47
15/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	8 / 12	17/2	48
18/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	5 / 7	66/1	-
31/10/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	9 / 11	100/1	-

Flicka's Girl

Jockey: Ashley Lewis Trainer: M J Attwater Age/Wt: 3/10-1 F: 846341 OR: 54

5 tips

7/1

Comment: Looked in good nick at Wolverhampton (5f) 11 days ago, winning readily by over 1l; only due a 5lb rise for that but takes her chance under a 6lb penalty here and with good 7lb claimer Ashley Lewis enlisted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/08/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 5	3/1	54
02/08/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	4 / 6	7/2	55
09/07/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	9/2	55
12/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	14/1	59
03/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	50/1	59
20/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	28/1	62

Love Rock

Jockey: Connor Planas Trainer: I Mohammed Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 6-17240 OR: 54

2 tips

17/2

Comment: Led close home to open account at Chelmsford (5f) in January and is now only 1lb above that mark but needs to rebound from a duff effort on turf last month and her outside draw is not ideal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	11 / 12	11/1	56
15/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	11/1	56
12/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	4/1	58
25/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	9/2	56
30/01/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	11/1	53
19/12/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	14/1	55

Apple's Angel

Jockey: Paddy Bradley Trainer: S Dow Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 351289 OR: 51

10/1

Comment: Scored over C&D in June and was placed off today's mark over 7f on turf last month; needs to get back on track after two lesser efforts (6f/7f) but has good draw and enters calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/08/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	9 / 13	12/1	51
26/07/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	11/1	51
17/07/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	15/2	51
18/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	7/4	48
02/06/25	Brighton / Unknown / F	6	5 / 8	6/1	50
30/05/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	22/1	50

Sarabi

Jockey: H Crouch Trainer: Michael Keady Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 693661 OR: 52

3 tips

12/1

Comment: Seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when clearcut winner of 6f classified here two months ago; has a bit more on his plate in this handicap but further progress is possible in the new headgear, and the drop back to 5f is an interesting move.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	1 / 6	22/1	44
22/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	28/1	46
05/05/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	6/1	47
24/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	33/1	47
10/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	22/1	50
13/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	11/4	53

Off The Bench

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: J S Moore Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 455578 OR: 45

Comment: Disappointing gelding who finished down the field after racing too freely at Chepstow (6f, good) on Thursday and is now 0-16; might fare better back at 5f but still makes only limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	66/1	46
17/07/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	17/2	47
09/07/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	8/1	47
25/06/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	16/1	48
03/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 5	15/2	53
23/05/25	Bath / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	8/1	56