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Speed race · horses carry weights to make it fair About 7 furlongs Standard all-weather surface Grassroots race 11 runners £3245 prize
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20+ Strong pick 12-19 Solid chance 6-11 In the mix Below 6 Outsider How scores work
L. Catton · I. Williams · 5yo · 9st 6lb · OR 52
Headgear Form
14
Good Value
Wearing cheekpieces Won 0 of last 5 Has won on this ground Won at this distance 1 time
TrackLab Insight
The editorial pick and for good reason: this horse excels over 7 furlongs (20% win rate at the trip) and has the best fitness edge in the field, just 12 days since a competitive third-place finish. Rates well on standard ground and is arriving in progressive form despite lower overall ratings.
Best record at this trip (1 from 3)
S. Cronin · M. Attwater · 5yo · 9st 6lb · OR 52
C&D Form
14
Won at this course & distance Won 0 of last 5 Won here 1 time Has won on this ground Won at this distance 1 time
TrackLab Insight
The only course winner here—has won at Lingfield over this distance—and ran competitively just 10 days ago when third by less than a length at the same track. However, a 5% career win rate and poor ground versatility (0 wins on good, soft, or good-to-firm) suggest he needs everything to fall right.
Has won over this course and distance
D. Murphy(5) · M. Usher · 3yo · 9st 1lb · OR 53
Freshness Form
11
Quick turnaround Won 1 of last 5 Loves this ground (25% win rate)
TrackLab Insight
Market favourite and recent winner at Wolverhampton 21 days ago, with excellent numbers on standard ground (25% win rate) and over 7 furlongs (also 25%). The concern is quick turnaround—just 5 days since a fifth-place finish—which raises questions about freshness for a young horse.
Best record on this ground (1 from 4) Runs again after just 5 days Market favourite (5.2)
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C. Tucker(7) · C. Benton · 9yo · 9st 0lb · OR 45
Headgear Form
11
Wearing blinkers Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before Has won on this ground Won at this distance 2 times
TrackLab Insight
Most experienced runner with 56 races under his belt, but that experience comes with baggage: hasn't won at Lingfield in 8 attempts and has zero wins on good ground from 24 starts. At 13.0 odds and with just 5% career win rate, he looks priced for his actual ability.
Most experienced (56 runs, field avg 21)
T. Moore(7) · G. Kelleway · 5yo · 9st 9lb · OR 55
Headgear Form
10
Wearing blinkers Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before Won at this distance 1 time
TrackLab Insight
Top-rated in the field but form tells a worrying story: just 1 win from 24 races and beaten over 7 lengths in three straight outings. Has won just once on standard ground (0 wins from 13 attempts here) and arrives after 44 days off—a long break that compounds the recent loses.
Among the more experienced (24 career races)
M. Paetel · A. Watson · 3yo · 8st 8lb · OR 45
Headgear Form
10
Good Value
Wearing cheekpieces Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Lowest-rated horse in the field and carries the least weight, but that advantage is negated by her complete lack of form: 0 wins, 0 places from 4 races with two fifths and a fourth her best efforts. From a strong yard (Archie Watson, 62 winners this season) but personal credentials suggest she is well out of her depth here.
Lowest rated, 5lbs below average Carries lowest weight in field
O. Hoodless(7) · R. Hughes · 3yo · 9st 3lb · OR 55
Form Track
9.5
Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
Still winless after 9 races and showing no clear signs of breakthrough—four of his last five runs have been blanks. Despite being top-rated by one metric, recent form at Wolverhampton (sixth, beaten 15 lengths) and Newbury exposes him as outclassed in this company.
Mid-range in the market (9.6)
A. Lewis · O. Sangster · 3yo · 8st 11lb · OR 49
Form
8.0
Good Value
Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Relatively inexperienced with just 6 races and no wins yet, finishing fourth at Ffos Las 14 days ago. From a winning yard (46 winners this season) but personal form suggests she is still learning; the 11.0 odds don't reflect her winless record.
Relatively inexperienced (6 career races)
8 Gal
H. Regan(7) · M. Loughnane · 3yo · 9st 0lb · OR 52
Form
6.8
Won 1 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
The best recent form in the field—won at Leicester 28 days ago and has the highest career win rate at 17% (1 from 6 races). Perfectly suited by 7 furlongs (33% win rate) and shows genuine promise, though the long break since her win and inexperience in this company are mild concerns.
Best career win rate in field (1 in 6)
Z. Lewis(7) · T. Faulkner · 8yo · 9st 8lb · OR 54
Headgear Form
6.4
Wearing cheekpieces Won 1 of last 5 Has won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
One of the more successful horses in the field with 5 wins from 45 races and a second-place finish at Chepstow just 18 days ago. A specialist at Wolverhampton (4 wins from 29 starts), but this polytrack at Lingfield is different terrain and he has form concerns on both good and soft ground.
One of the more successful in the field (5 career wins)
I. Chalmers(7) · D. Ffrench Davis · 5yo · 9st 0lb · OR 46
C&D Freshness
1.6
Won at this course & distance Quick turnaround Won 0 of last 5 Won here 2 times Has won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
Course specialist with two wins at Lingfield and a proven record on standard ground (14% win rate), but that edge is blunted by yesterday's ninth-place finish at the same track. Running back in just 7 days after that poor effort suggests either desperation or a setup; either way, recent form is a red flag.
Has won over this course and distance Runs again after just 7 days
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