16:30 Lingfield

Thursday 20 August 2026

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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 1m 10.22s

(3)

Reality Queen³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 60| D

14/1

Won a Bath handicap in July for new yard, capitalising on drop in grade, but wasn't in the same form when fourth of 6 in similar event at same track 36 days ago. Needs to bounce back returned to all-weather.

Form: 5-77514

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(7)

Royal County Glory⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Watson| T: Jack Jones| OR: 60| BF

9/4

Off the mark over 7f at Dundalk in April but struggled upped to 1m when ninth of 16 at Gowran Park in June. Now returns to all-weather and drops back in trip on debut for a new yard after 80 days off. Market may guide.

Form: 24-3159

(8)

Mayfair Market^b1,t²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁵⁾| T: S Woods| OR: 59

22/1

Yet to win in 8 starts and regressive this year so has plenty to prove with first-time blinkers now applied. Also drops back to 6f for first time since debut.

Form: 45-6897

(1)

Dark Mandate^h1³⁰²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 58

9/1

Winless after 7 starts for Charles Hills. Creditable third of 12 in a handicap at Kempton when last seen in October. Returns from 10-month absence in first-time hood starting out for a new yard.

Form: 055063-

(5)

Solar Phoenix^b¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: R A Teal| OR: 57

33/1

Yet to show much in 5 starts, again running below form when fifth of 6 at Brighton 13 days ago in first-time blinkers. Drops to 6f for first time here.

Form: 556-05

(4)

Pennine Way¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: George Bass| T: J Channon| OR: 57

4/1

Going the right way over 7f recently, finishing third of 10 at Wolverhampton prior to second of 6 at Brighton 13 days ago when shaping up well. Can go very close back on all-weather and dropped back to 6f.

Form: 4-67732

(10)

Mister Moet^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 57| CD

12/1

Exposed sort who hasn't been disgraced when fourth last 2 starts but may prove vulnerable once more.

Form: 106244

(6)

King Cherry^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 57

10/1

Lightly raced but struggled over 7f on turf in handicaps last 2 starts. Has shown speed so this drop back to 6f could help him reveal a bit more.

Form: 75867

(9)

Lieutenant Sir^b1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: William Cox| T: A Watson| OR: 57| D

28/1

Won a 6f handicap at Ffos Las in June but has failed to beat a rival since and has questions to answer in first-time blinkers back on all-weather.

Form: 97-3106

(11)

Fuseboard⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 57

11/2

Showed marked progress when getting off the mark by a wide margin in classified stakes race at Wolverhampton over 5f last time. The second has won since and he looks the type that could improve further back in handicap company and back up to 6f if overcoming a wide draw.

Form: 970-641

(2)

Apex Star²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Taylor Fisher| T: W J Knight| OR: 56

7/1

Winless in 9 starts but placed 2 of last 3 outings, finishing third of 8 at Leicester 29 days ago. Returns to all-weather with place claims once more.

Form: 337203

Non-Runners

(12)

Love Alive¹⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: J Butler J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Royal County Glory (9/4), Pennine Way (4/1), Fuseboard (11/2), Apex Star (7/1), Love Alive (8/1), Dark Mandate (9/1), King Cherry (10/1), Mister Moet (12/1), Reality Queen (14/1), Mayfair Market (22/1), Lieutenant Sir (28/1), Solar Phoenix (33/1)

PENNINE WAY is going the right way with progressive efforts at Wolverhampton and Brighton recently and this could be an ideal opportunity for her to get off the mark from a handy stall. Fuseboard isn't so well drawn but beat a subsequent winner with ease last time and could be a threat back up in grade, while Apex Star won't be far away if giving his running.