16:10 Lingfield

Thursday 4 September 2025

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At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap

Off time: 16:17 | Winning time: 3m 31.27s

(5)

Beggarman⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: H Morrison| OR: 64| D

12/1

Won consecutive turf handicaps at Ffos Las after struggling at shorter trip. First of 4 in handicap at Ffos Las (5/4) 50 days ago, won comfortably. Has form on AW.

Form: 44-5911

(7)

Double Meaning¹⁰^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Marco Ghiani| T: John Berry| OR: 63

1/3

Lightly raced but showed much improved form when upped in trip. Won 14f handicap at Southwell in field of 12 (3/1) 10 days ago, drawing clear after making headway 4f out. Likely to relish this 16f test so obvious claims under a penalty.

Form: 54-951

(6)

Rogue Empire¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Finley Marsh| T: R A Teal| OR: 65

12/1

Showed ability when fourth of 7 in novice at Lingfield (11.6f) in July before finishing sixth of 9 at Kempton (AW, 12f) at 33/1 15 days ago, weakening 4f out. Faces significant step up in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 8-46

(3)

Blenheim Lad¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Frederick Larson| T: C Poulton| OR: 51

33/1

Modest handicap performer who finished ninth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (9/1) 14 days ago, showing little fluency. Needs to recapture earlier form.

Form: 5-74469

(1)

Smith^v¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Jack Callan⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 50| CD

25/1

C&D specialist with 7 wins but turned in a lacklustre display when sixth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (20/1) 14 days ago, showing little fluency.

Form: 61-2556

(2)

Velvet Vulcan^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M Murphy| OR: 49| CD

13/2

Has shown ability at Lingfield with both career wins coming at this track. Won over C&D in a 13-runner handicap (12/1) 14 days ago when making smooth headway to lead in the final furlong. Free-going nature means may not be as effective in steadily-run races over this trip.

Form: 672071

(4)

Sapphire Sirocco⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Paddy Bradley| T: P Phelan| OR: 46

25/1

Modest performer who finished eighth of 13 at Lingfield (12/1) 93 days ago, shaping as if worth a try over further. Now gets that opportunity with this significant step up in trip.

Form: 556-578

Forecasts

Double Meaning (1/3), Velvet Vulcan (13/2), Rogue Empire (12/1), Beggarman (12/1), Sapphire Sirocco (25/1), Smith (25/1), Blenheim Lad (33/1)

DOUBLE MEANING showed vastly improved form when winning at Southwell over 14f, drawing clear impressively. His stamina-laden pedigree suggests this 16f test will suit perfectly so can defy a penalty. This in-form Beggarman is the obvious threat, while Velvet Vulcan won over C&D recently but his free-going nature could be a concern in a steadily-run race.