Dropping in classWearing visorWon 0 of last 5Raced here beforeHas won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
Top-rated by 4lbs but drifting odds tell a story of recent struggles—he's failed to finish closer than 4th in his last three races. Stepping up two classes here is a bold ask for a 3-year-old with just one win from seven races, and the jockey-trainer combination is untested together.
Won at this course & distanceWon 0 of last 5Won here 1 timeHas won on this groundWon at this distance 2 times
TrackLab Insight
Market favourite at 3.9 despite a narrow defeat at this track just 17 days ago, and he boasts the best six-furlong record in the field with two wins from seven starts at this distance. However, his zero wins from five races on left-handed galloping tracks is a major concern for a Lingfield all-weather runner.
Best record at this trip (2 from 7)Market favourite (3.9)
Won at this course & distanceWon 0 of last 5Won here 4 timesLoves this ground (31% win rate)Won at this distance 3 times
TrackLab Insight
This is her course and ground: 4 wins from 12 races at Lingfield on normal conditions gives her the most relevant form in the field by a distance. At 4.4, she offers value for a horse with a superior 33% Lingfield win rate, though two recent 8th-place finishes suggest a dip in form that's hard to ignore.
Course specialist (4 wins from 12 here)Best career win rate in field (1 in 6)
Wearing cheekpiecesWon 1 of last 5Won here 1 timeHas won on this groundWon at this distance 1 time
TrackLab Insight
One of only two course winners in the field and the editorial selection—he won here just 14 days ago, proof of both form and course knowledge. His odds have drifted to 6.2 from 1.02, but he's showing the upward trajectory the experts noted: three consecutive races at Lingfield with finishing positions of 1-4-4 suggest he's found his groove.
One of few course winners (1 wins here)
Trainer Quotes
Aug 2023
"He made the perfect start when successful at Musselburgh in April. He ran third at the Chester May meeting and second at Epsom but hasn't added to that debut win. He has picked up plenty of prize-money along the way and he could go to York next week for the 7f nursery. He seems versatile as regards ground and I'm hopeful he'll add to his gains this year. 17-08-23"
Won at this course & distanceWon 0 of last 5Won here 1 timeHas won on this groundWon at this distance 4 times
TrackLab Insight
Most experienced horse in the field with 55 races, but she's the lowest-rated runner and carries zero wins on normal ground from eight attempts—a fatal weakness here. Recent form at Windsor shows promise (2nd, 3rd), but her poor record on this track's ground type makes her a difficult case to support.
Won at this course & distanceWearing cheekpiecesWon 0 of last 5Won here 2 timesHas won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
Lowest-rated runner, carrying the least weight, but that reflects poor form across the board—3 wins from 23 races with a patchy recent run at Lingfield (5th just 12 days ago). At 11.0 odds, he's a horse still learning and lacks the recent evidence to suggest he can step up here.
Lowest rated, 5lbs below averageCarries lowest weight in field
Won 1 of last 5Loves this ground (25% win rate)Won at this distance 1 time
TrackLab Insight
Massive drift from 1.02 to 19.5 reflects poor recent form: 6th, 8th, 9th in her last three runs. Her one strength—a 25% win rate on normal ground—is the only thing keeping her afloat here, but she hasn't won in that form for a long time.
Wearing hoodWon 0 of last 5Won here 1 timeLoves this ground (33% win rate)
TrackLab Insight
A 3-year-old with just one win from eight races, she's won once at this track but that was nearly a year ago and she's picked up two 4th-place finishes here recently. At 36.0 odds, she's being heavily discounted by the market, and rightly so given her thin record and lack of recency.
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.