17:40 Lingfield

Saturday 8 August 2026

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Saint Lucia Let Her Inspire You Handicap

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 3m 25.64s

(1)

Trooper^b⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Finley Marsh| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 58

100/1

Five-time winner on the Flat in Germany but hasn't offered much over hurdles for current yard this year and it's been a similar story returned to this sphere on his last 2 outings.

Form: 8/654-74

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(6)

Balgowan^p⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: George Downing| T: J W Mullins| OR: 57| BF| CD

9/2

Has been in good form this season, winning over C&D in April before finishing runner-up on both subsequent outings, edged out only close home when second of 7 in handicap at Kempton (2m, 7/4) 40 days ago. Can go well again after another slight rise but has unexposed 3-y-os in opposition,

Form: 74-3122

(2)

Man Of The Sea^t,v²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-10| J: Taylor Fisher| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 52| D

50/1

Won twice from 3 starts on the Flat at Bath in 2025 but has mostly disappointed since returning from a winter break (including over hurdles).

Form: 10-5944

(7)

Si White^b1⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 59| BF

2/1

Much improved after 6 months off on his handicap debut when bagging 10-runner event at Southwell (11f) last month and ran at least as well under a penalty when third of 12 at Wolverhampton (1½m). Steps up in trip sporting first-time blinkers and he can improve further.

Form: 69613

(5)

Femme Fatale^h³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: George Wood| T: J Tate| OR: 59

10/3

Stoutly-bred filly improved on her first try at this trip when second of 9 in handicap (9/1) at this C&D 33 days ago, clear of rest. Player again after 2 lb rise.

Form: 649-852

(8)

Sir Griflet^p,t⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 55

25/1

Not beaten far when fourth at Wolverhampton in June but well below that level all 3 starts since. Makes polytrack debut.

Form: 564600

(3)

Fabled Spirit^p⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gina Mangan| T: A Watson| OR: 54

15/2

Offered little in trio of 1¼m qualifying runs but showed a little bit more sent handicapping (in first-time cheekpieces) when a length third of 4 (17/2) at Bath (1¾m, firm) 8 days ago. Even longer trip here will suit.

Form: 0803

(9)

Last Flight³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jonny Peate| T: James Horton| OR: 53

13/2

Upped her game when fifth at Wolverhampton on handicap debut and was unlucky not to go closer still upped in trip when a half-length third of 6 there (1¾m, 22/1) 32 days ago, nearest at the finish after lacking a clear run. Has since left James Ferguson and interesting for new yard.

Form: 7-7753

(10)

October Surprise³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Tyler Heard| T: Miss S West| OR: 46

9/1

Brought along steadily but came in last of 8 in nursery at Chelmsford (1m) in November on final run for Jack Channon. At least offered a little bit to work on when fifth of 9 in handicap at this C&D 33 days ago but more will be required again.

Form: 8698-5

(4)

Make A Splash¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Georgia Dobie| T: T Ward| OR: 45

50/1

Well beaten in 3 qualifying runs but probably worth a betting check upped to a staying trip for her handicap debut.

Form: 968

Forecasts

Si White (2/1), Femme Fatale (10/3), Balgowan (9/2), Last Flight (13/2), Fabled Spirit (15/2), October Surprise (9/1), Sir Griflet (25/1), Make A Splash (50/1), Man Of The Sea (50/1), Trooper (100/1)

An interesting race, with SI WHITE taken to resume winning ways over a longer trip which should suit. Similar comments regarding trip apply to Last Flight, who did well to finish as close as she did at Wolverhampton last month, whilst Femme Fatale improved upped to 2m last time and is also considered.