16:23 Lingfield

Thursday 10 September 2026

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Sasco Sauces Birthday Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 16:23 | Winning time: 1m 23.91s

(5)

In The City^v⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Edward Greatrex| T: W Greatrex| OR: 60

5/1

Remains a maiden but more promising signs since a visor went on, turning in best effort of the season down into a 0-60 when second of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6f) 9 days ago. Every chance he will go one better here from the same mark.

Form: 3-45062

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(1)

South Kensington^t⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: Adam Kirby| OR: 58| D

17/2

Landed the odds when winning at Southwell in May. Still in form when fifth next time but ran poorly having had a breathing operation when seventh of 10 at Wolverhampton (7f) 6 weeks ago. Usual tongue tie reapplied.

Form: 692157

(2)

Federal Envoy^v⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Doughty| T: Charlie Clover| OR: 57| D

2/1

Given a chance by the handicapper and resumed winning ways in a first-time visor in 9-runner event at Wolverhampton (7f) 9 days ago, making all. Escapes a penalty for that success so warrants plenty of respect with Loughnane taking over in the plate.

Form: 526591

(3)

Bonnita⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: William Cox| T: P R Chamings| OR: 55

80/1

Got off the mark at Salisbury (6f) last September but well below that form on her 3 subsequent starts, most recently over C&D a couple of months ago. Handicapper drops her another chunk but needs to show plenty more.

Form: 6315-08

(8)

Mighty Ruler^p⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Paddy Bradley| T: M J Attwater| OR: 53| CD

18/1

Broke his duck over C&D in January and showed a bit more than previously on turf when fourth of 7 here (7f, good to firm) just under 6 weeks ago. Remains easily passed over given his strike rate (1-22).

Form: 473F54

(7)

African Spirit^p,t⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ian Williams| OR: 52| D

7/2

Sole success came at Newcastle for Ben Brookhouse on debut in 2023. Back in good form of late though for new yard, third of 12 at Wolverhampton (7f) 6 weeks ago. Eased another 1 lb and he's a must for the shortlist.

Form: 8/8-7833

(9)

Winemaker¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 50| D

13/2

Three-time Dundalk winner who continued his low-key start for current stable when tailed-off last of 9 at Brighton (1m, good to firm) 17 days ago. Can only be watched at present.

Form: 483769

(6)

Blue Collar Lad⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Alec Voikhansky| T: D Steele| OR: 49| C| D

33/1

Back from 5 months off with a good second over C&D in March and shaped as if still in decent nick there next time. Run of good form halted when last seen at Brighton 3 months ago and looks easy to oppose on return.

Form: 336-270

(4)

Chloe's Courage¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Ryan| OR: 48| D

10/1

Off the mark at Chelmsford (7f) last December but her form has been mixed since, running creditably when third of 9 at Brighton (1m, good to firm) 17 days ago. Likely to find a few too strong.

Form: 934543

(10)

Beau Jardine⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 47| C| D

40/1

Snapped a losing run on testing ground at this track in June. Has failed to build on that in 3 subsequent starts, falling some way short of capitalising on a sharp start when sixth of 7 here (7f, good to firm) just under 6 weeks ago. Now down to his last winning mark.

Form: 641746

(11)

Edergole's Gift^p,t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁵⁾| T: C Allen| OR: 46| BF| CD

16/1

Fared better than of late returned to all-weather/a sprint trip when fourth here last month and did enough to back that up when fourth of 12 in classified event over C&D 10 days later (helped by racing handily). Cheekpieces back on and not without each-way hope.

Form: 069544

Forecasts

Federal Envoy (2/1), African Spirit (7/2), In The City (5/1), Winemaker (13/2), South Kensington (17/2), Chloe's Courage (10/1), Edergole's Gift (16/1), Mighty Ruler (18/1), Blue Collar Lad (33/1), Beau Jardine (40/1), Bonnita (80/1)

IN THE CITY went as close as he ever has to winning at Wolverhampton earlier in the month and a repeat could well see Warren Greatrex's 4-y-o get his head in front. He gets the marginal vote ahead of Federal Envoy, who landed a few tidy bets when making all on that same card 9 days ago and escapes a penalty. African Spirit is on a long losing run, but may fare best of the rest.