16:28 Lingfield

Monday 8 September 2025

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Off time: 16:28 | Winning time: 1m 10.36s

(8)

Bluebells Boy^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: L Morris| T: R Eddery| OR: 65| CD

5/1

C&D winner who was successful 4 times last year for Darryll Holland and confirmed himself back on reasonable heart for present stable when third of 5 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good) 15 days ago. Definite possibilities back on all-weather.

Form: 8-67653

(6)

Big Bard^b³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 64| CD

13/2

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Blinkered for 1st time, improved on recent efforts to win 11-runner handicap here (6f, good to firm) 35 days ago. Expected to be firmly in the mix again up 5 lb.

Form: 154641

(5)

Master Dandy^p³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Michael Keady| OR: 63| CD

18/1

C&D winner who stepped up on his stable debut effort when finishing runner-up at Wolverhampton (6.1f) in June. However, went the wrong way from that when eighth of 10 in handicap (14/1) at Chelmsford City (6f) 32 days ago. Still, not taken lightly in an open-looking handicap.

Form: 686528

(4)

Alashos^p³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: C Gordon| OR: 64| D

10/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2024. First run since leaving James Horton when third of 4 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, good to firm, 9/2) 30 days ago, weakening over 1f out. Entitled to be sharper with that run behind him and better showing anticipated.

Form: 865223

(7)

Kakarotto¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Fred Daly⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 61| D

33/1

Scored over this trip in France during spring of last year but offered little in 2 starts upon returning this time around, last of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f, 28/1) 11 days ago. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 6/021-09

(2)

Hockney⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 63WS

2/1

Showcasing gelding who has stepped up a little on each of her 3 starts in maiden/novice company, fifth of 8 in novice at Doncaster (6f, good to firm, 25/1) 72 days ago. Had breathing operation ahead of this switch to handicaps and worth noting if the market speaks in his favour.

Form: 075

(9)

I Can Imagine¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Joe Leavy| T: Jack Jones| OR: 60

20/1

22/1, bit below form fifth of 9 in maiden at this course (8f, AW) 18 days ago. Return to handicaps certainly in her favour from this much reduced mark but her draw could have been kinder.

Form: 026325

(1)

Penelope Valentine²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Harry Davies| T: James Owen| OR: 56

16/5

Successful from 3 lb higher mark at Kempton (7f) back in February. Form has been rather up and down since on AW/turf but joined a yard boasting an excellent record with new recruits and no surprise to see a bold showing.

Form: 406766

(3)

Fai Fai^t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Tyrese Cameron⁽⁷⁾| T: D Steele| OR: 48| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2024. Creditable second of 10 in handicap at Brighton (6f, good, 6/1) 31 days ago. Each-way possibilities again.

Form: 042572

Forecasts

Hockney (2/1), Penelope Valentine (16/5), Bluebells Boy (5/1), Big Bard (13/2), Alashos (10/1), Fai Fai (11/1), Master Dandy (18/1), I Can Imagine (20/1), Kakarotto (33/1)

No shortage of chances in this handicap but PENELOPE VALENTINE arrives 3 lb below the mark she defied at Kempton earlier in the year and, having joined the excellent James Owen yard, she could well be up to dispelling a lesser effort on turf and bouncing back. Big Bard, a winner on turf here 5 weeks ago and Alashos head the dangers, along with Bluebells Boy.

Prize Money

1st: £3,245.002nd: £1,523.003rd: £761.004th: £381.005th: £190.00

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