11:30 Lingfield

Tuesday 2 December 2025

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Off time: 11:30 | Winning time: 1m 25.76s

(7)

Groundsman^p⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Alfie Redman⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 64| D

18/1

Winner at Wolverhampton in September. First run since leaving Richard Fahey when creditable third of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 8/1) 43 days ago. In the mix again.

Form: 686513

(10)

Sands Of Havana⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Oliver Hoodless⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 63

8/1

First run since leaving Ollie Sangster when creditable fifth of 10 in handicap (11/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 43 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 05-4595

(11)

Luminous Warrior^t³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Lillie Dingle⁽⁵⁾| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 62| BF

15/8

Got back on track for his new yard when fourth of 12 in handicap (3/1) at Kempton (7f) 34 days ago. That form is working out well so he's a player eased 1 lb here in his bid for a first victory.

Form: 053504

(4)

Blue Empress^b⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: C J Whiteley⁽⁵⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 58

8/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 16/1, creditable 2 lengths third of 12 to Dandy Khan in handicap at this C&D (AW) 7 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 485223

(3)

Gundogan¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Matthew Slater| T: A W Carroll| OR: 58

13/2

Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. 17/2, solid fifth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 11 days ago, never nearer. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 774745

(5)

Amarachi⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Zacharia Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: J Parr| OR: 56

50/1

Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Yarmouth in June. First run since leaving Conrad Allen when twelfth of 16 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good, 14/1) 42 days ago. More is required.

Form: 8-7610

(6)

Dandy Khan⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Donagh Murphy⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 49| CD

10/3

40/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this C&D (AW) 7 days ago by 2 lengths from Chloe's Courage, well on top finish. Carries 6 lb penalty but not taken lightly in her current mood.

Form: 308741

(8)

Chloe's Courage^p⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: K S McHugh⁽³⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 45

7/1

22/1, creditable 2 lengths second of 12 to Dandy Khan in handicap at this C&D (AW) 7 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts.

Form: 632372

(9)

My Boy Jack¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Phoebe Edwards⁽⁵⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 45

16/1

On a long losing run but in decent nick, fifth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 11/1) 12 days ago, slowly away. Can give a good account.

Form: 399275

(1)

Miraflores^t⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Isobelle Chalmers⁽⁵⁾| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 45

200/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, last of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, AW, 125/1) 89 days ago. Hard to warm to.

Form: 986070

Non-Runners

(2)

Spirit Of Breeze²⁸

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: G & J Moore J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Luminous Warrior (15/8), Dandy Khan (10/3), Gundogan (13/2), Chloe's Courage (7/1), Blue Empress (8/1), Sands Of Havana (8/1), Spirit Of Breeze (12/1), My Boy Jack (16/1), Groundsman (18/1), Amarachi (50/1), Miraflores (200/1)

Dylan Cunha's new recruit LUMINOUS WARRIOR posted a good fourth at Kempton last time out and with that form having been well advertised since he is taken to get off the mark here and thwart Tony Carroll's in-form Gundogan and recent C&D scorer Dandy Khan. Groundsman and Blue Empress complete the shortlist.