Quick turnaroundWon 1 of last 5Won here 1 timeLoves this ground (29% win rate)
TrackLab Insight
Arrives here on the back of a win at Southwell just 8 days ago and has the best win rate in this field at roughly 1 in every 5 races. Crucially, he also has the strongest record on normal conditions of any runner here, winning 2 from 7 on this type of surface. The market made him favourite and while the odds have drifted, he still carries more live form into this race than most.
Best record on this ground (2 from 7)Best career win rate in field (1 in 5)Market favourite (3.5)
Finally broke his duck after 11 winless races with a win at Ffos Las 39 days ago, but that victory came on wet ground — and he has never won on the normal conditions he faces today in four attempts. Coming back after more than five weeks off and with a poor record on right-handed tracks, there is plenty to prove here.
Mid-range in the market (9.5)
Trainer Quotes
May 2025
"He's a half-brother to Kyle Of Lochalsh by Cracksman. He was second last time on the all-weather at Kempton on his first run in a handicap, beaten just a neck by Scarlet Moon. He could be okay. 29-05-25"
Wearing blinkersWon 0 of last 5Won here 1 timeHas won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
One of only two horses in this field with a course win at Lingfield, which is a genuinely useful edge in a 10-runner field. He ran a solid second at Windsor just 28 days ago, suggesting he is in reasonable nick, though jockey Marco Ghiani is riding for the trainer for the first time which adds a small unknown.
The lowest-rated horse in this field by a clear margin — 9lbs below the average — which is a significant disadvantage in a race where ratings matter. That said, he won here at Lingfield just 7 days ago and is clearly in a purple patch, so the back-to-back angle is interesting even if the class step up looks tough.
Lowest rated, 9lbs below averageRuns again after just 7 days
Comes here just 5 days after winning at Kempton, which is a remarkably quick turnaround, and is one of the shorter-priced runners in the field at 7.0. The concern is a record of zero wins from 13 races on left-handed tracks — and Lingfield is a left-handed circuit, which is a significant red flag against her recent momentum.
Wearing cheekpiecesWon 1 of last 5Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
Rated jointly second in this field but his two most recent runs were poor, including a thumping 37-length defeat at Goodwood. His best form has come over shorter distances of around 9-10 furlongs, and this 13-furlong trip looks longer than ideal for him.
Won 0 of last 5Raced here beforeLoves this ground (25% win rate)
TrackLab Insight
Rated jointly second alongside Expressionless but arrives here without a win in his last six races and has never won on normal ground conditions in 11 attempts. His four career wins on this type of surface have all come at Wolverhampton, not Lingfield, so there are real questions about whether this track suits him.
Won 0 of last 5Won here 1 timeHas won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
The other course winner in this field, and her best form over 13-14 furlongs makes the trip look right — she wins 42% of her races at that distance range. However, she was beaten 13.5 lengths here at Lingfield just 25 days ago, and at odds of 21.0 the market clearly isn't convinced she can turn that around quickly.
Wearing cheekpiecesWon 1 of last 5Won here 1 timeHas won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
At nine years old he is the most experienced horse in this field with 59 races, but his trainer has never won together with this jockey in 8 attempts, and his last run was a 20-length beating at Kempton. He carries the lightest weight in the race, which can help in a competitive field, but there is little in his recent form to suggest a winner is coming.
B. Ffrench Davis(5)
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P. Butler
· 8yo
· 9st 4lb
· OR 67
HeadgearForm
0.4
Wearing cheekpiecesWon 1 of last 5Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
Listed as the top-rated horse in the race by the editorial team, yet the betting market has him at a massive 101.0 — the biggest outsider in the field by a country mile. His last two runs produced defeats of over 52 and 58 lengths, and while his best form comes over longer distances of 2 miles or more, this 13-furlong trip may simply be too short for him to show his best.
How do odds work?The first number is what you win, the second is what you bet. So 5/2 means you win £5 for every £2. 4/1 means you win £4 for every £1. The bigger the first number, the less likely bookmakers think the horse will win — but the more you'd win if it does.