Lingfield Race 2 - Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Classified Stakes
SKIMMING ALONG (1) took a big step forward twelve days ago scoring by 1.25L in this grade over a similar distance at Brighton. Can continue the improvement. IREZUMI (3) placed past three attempts at Brighton including a runner-up effort behind the top pick. Main danger once more. CASUAL ENCOUNTER (5) shaped with credit eighteen days ago when 4L fifth contesting a 2400m classified race on the AW here. Holds claims. MISS DUBAI (4) might feature.

Jockey: Paddy Bradley
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.3 len at Brighton June 9 over 2400m defeating Irezumi carrying 61kg at $17. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Lingfield All Weather on March 5 over 1600m, 15 len behind Big Sip carrying 62.5kg at $251. Shapes as a leading chance again.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 09/06/2025 | 63 | OPEN APP 3U | $12,180.00 | Brighton | 2393m | Good | Darragh Keenan | 61kg | 2:36.27 | - | 10 |
| 1.3L | $17.00 |
13/14 | 07/04/2025 | 33 | MDN 3U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Jack Mitchell | 64.5kg | 1:40.10 | - | 13 |
| 35.3L | $401.00 |
6/9 | 05/03/2025 | 35 | MDN 35 | $13,470.00 | Lingfield | 1610m | Neutral | Rhys Clutterbuck | 62.5kg | 1:40.90 | - | 2 |
| 15.8L | $251.00 |
8/9 | 29/01/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Rhys Clutterbuck | 64.5kg | 1:40.64 | - | 8 |
| 16.3L | $301.00 |

Jockey: Charlie Bennett
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 8 at Brighton on June 2 over 2010m, 6 len behind Twilight Guest carrying 59.5kg at $17. The run before that second last of 11 at Windsor on May 19 over 2000m, 25 len behind Crowd Quake carrying 59kg at $5.50. Watch for him to be flashing home.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 02/06/2025 | 14 | HCP APP 4U | $12,180.00 | Brighton | 1999m | Good | Charlie Bennett | 59.5kg | 2:02.00 | - | 7 |
| 5.8L | $17.00 |
10/11 | 19/05/2025 | 29 | HCP 4U | $16,610.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 59kg | 2:09.67 | - | 4 |
| 25.0L | $5.50 |
5/9 | 20/04/2025 | 8 | HCP APP 4U | $12,180.00 | Bath | 2337m | Good Firm | Jordan Williams | 61kg | 2:27.82 | - | 6 |
| 14.5L | $12.00 |
5/9 | 12/04/2025 | 55 | HCP 4U | $12,180.00 | Brighton | 1999m | Good Firm | William Carver | 58.5kg | 2:00.99 | - | 4 |
| 5.2L | $12.00 |
3/9 | 16/02/2025 | 18 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Kieran O'Neill | 60kg | 2:08.21 | - | 6 |
| 1.0L | $23.00 |
7/9 | 29/01/2025 | 55 | MDN 3U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Kieran O'Neill | 64.5kg | 1:40.64 | - | 7 |
| 16.1L | $201.00 |
9/14 | 05/12/2024 | 12 | NOV 3U | $14,760.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | NS | Laura Pearson | 59kg | 2:05.51 | - | 10 |
| 20.0L | $251.00 |
7/10 | 23/11/2024 | 17 | NOV 3U | $13,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Laura Pearson | 60.5kg | 1:49.60 | - | 9 |
| 17.8L | $251.00 |
5/6 | 06/11/2024 | - | NOV 3U | $12,920.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Kieran O'Neill | 59kg | 1:39.18 | - | 1 |
| 16.8L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Luke Catton
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 8 at Brighton on June 9 over 2400m, 1.3 len behind Skimming Along carrying 61kg at $2. Before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at Brighton on May 8 over 2400m, 1.3 len behind Sea Of Charm with 55.5kg at $5. Made headway last time. Worth plenty of thought.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 09/06/2025 | 32 | OPEN APP 3U | $12,180.00 | Brighton | 2393m | Good | Pat Cosgrave | 61kg | 2:36.27 | - | 9 |
| 1.3L | $2.00 |
3/7 | 08/05/2025 | 9 | HCP 4U | $11,980.00 | Brighton | 2414m | Good Firm | Luke Catton | 55.5kg | 2:34.59 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
2/7 | 29/04/2025 | 17 | HCP APP 4U | $12,180.00 | Brighton | 2393m | Good Firm | Jack Doughty | 54.5kg | 2:33.74 | - | 3 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 |
8/9 | 12/04/2025 | 177 | HCP 4U | $12,180.00 | Brighton | 1999m | Good Firm | Luke Catton | 57kg | 2:00.99 | - | 5 |
| 10.5L | $9.00 |
3/9 | 17/10/2024 | 9 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Brighton | 2011m | Soft | Luke Catton | 56.5kg | 2:15.93 | - | 4 |
| 5.5L | $13.00 |
8/10 | 08/10/2024 | 21 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Brighton | 2414m | Good Soft | Luke Catton | 58kg | 2:38.13 | - | 1 |
| 9.3L | $6.00 |
3/8 | 17/09/2024 | 8 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Brighton | 2414m | Good | Luke Catton | 56kg | 2:32.65 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $26.00 |
4/10 | 09/09/2024 | 7 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Brighton | 2414m | Soft | Luke Catton | 57.5kg | 2:40.86 | - | 9 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
4/5 | 02/09/2024 | 13 | APP HCP 4U | $10,340.00 | Brighton | 2011m | Good Firm | Luke Catton | 57.5kg | 2:04.55 | - | 3 |
| 10.3L | $2.88 |
1/6 | 20/08/2024 | 12 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Brighton | 2011m | Good Firm | Luke Catton | 56kg | 2:04.97 | - | 3 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |
2/9 | 08/08/2024 | 30 | WFA 3U | $10,340.00 | Brighton | 2414m | Good Firm | Luke Catton | 60kg | 2:38.27 | - | 6 |
| 12.0L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Tyler Heard
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 9 at Bath on April 20 over 2340m, 18 len behind It's Tim carrying 61kg at $13. Second run from a spell 9th of 11 at Windsor on June 2 over 2300m, 37 len behind Trojan Truth with 59.5kg at $11. Has ability and is a likely improver.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 02/06/2025 | 43 | HCP 4U | $16,610.00 | Windsor | 2303m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 59.5kg | 2:28.45 | - | 6 |
| 37.8L | $11.00 |
8/9 | 20/04/2025 | 212 | HCP APP 4U | $12,180.00 | Bath | 2337m | Good Firm | George Bass | 61kg | 2:27.82 | - | 9 |
| 18.8L | $13.00 |
6/11 | 20/09/2024 | 16 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Adam Farragher | 57kg | 2:37.14 | - | 11 |
| 9.8L | $13.00 |
2/5 | 04/09/2024 | 22 | APP HCP 3 | $10,340.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | George Bass | 60kg | 2:39.01 | - | 4 |
| 5.0L | $3.00 |
3/5 | 13/08/2024 | 8 | WFA 3U | $10,340.00 | Lingfield | 2313m | Good Firm | Tadhg O'Shea | 59.5kg | 2:29.87 | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
1/5 | 05/08/2024 | 19 | HCP 3 | $10,340.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Tadhg O'Shea | 55.5kg | 2:33.55 | - | 4 |
| 3.3L | $2.75 |
3/8 | 17/07/2024 | 37 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Bath | 2313m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 55.5kg | 2:27.14 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $3.50 |
2/8 | 10/06/2024 | 25 | APP HCP 3 | $10,340.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Rob Hornby | 55.5kg | 2:37.31 | - | 9 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
2/10 | 16/05/2024 | 28 | HCP APP 3U | $11,070.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | George Rooke | 56kg | 2:33.16 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $21.00 |
4/5 | 18/04/2024 | 191 | HCP 3 | $13,890.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Adam Farragher | 54kg | 2:09.96 | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $29.00 |
6/9 | 10/10/2023 | 24 | APP HCP NSY 2 | $11,250.00 | Brighton | 1408m | Good Firm | Saffie Osborne | 59.5kg | 1:24.05 | - | 7 |
| 8.0L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Nicola Currie
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after six months 5th of 13 at Lingfield All Weather on June 3 over 2400m, 4 len behind Jack Langley with 54.5kg at $4.30. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Lingfield All Weather on December 3 over 1600m, 14 len behind Marhaba Ghaiyyath with 57kg at $81. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/13 | 03/06/2025 | 166 | OPEN 3U | $11,440.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Nicola Currie | 54.5kg | 2:34.20 | - | 11 |
| 4.2L | $4.33 |
9/13 | 19/12/2024 | 16 | NOV 2U | $16,610.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Hayley Turner | 56kg | 1:37.08 | - | 11 |
| 17.8L | $101.00 |
5/10 | 03/12/2024 | 19 | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Callum Hutchinson | 57kg | 1:37.28 | - | 5 |
| 14.5L | $81.00 |
9/14 | 14/11/2024 | - | MDN F 2U | $14,760.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Callum Hutchinson | 58kg | 1:26.45 | - | 6 |
| 9.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Rob Hornby
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 9 at Chepstow on May 21 over 2400m, 7 len behind Phaedra with 57kg at $15. The run before that second last of 7 at Wolverhampton on April 28 over 2450m, 7 len behind Advertorial with 59kg at $3.30. Has been racing well. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 21/05/2025 | 23 | HCP 3 | $11,980.00 | Chepstow | 2414m | Good | Trevor Whelan | 57kg | 2:39.77 | - | 6 |
| 7.8L | $15.00 |
6/7 | 28/04/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $11,440.00 | Wolverhampton | 2461m | Neutral | Callum Rodriguez | 59kg | 2:40.34 | - | 1 |
| 7.8L | $3.25 |
6/7 | 01/04/2025 | 24 | HCP APP 3 | $13,800.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 52.5kg | 2:04.91 | - | 4 |
| 10.8L | $23.00 |
7/8 | 08/03/2025 | 109 | NOV 3U | $28,280.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 57kg | 1:27.16 | - | 3 |
| 18.8L | $126.00 |
7/8 | 19/11/2024 | 15 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | David Probert | 60.5kg | 1:40.29 | - | 2 |
| 11.0L | $126.00 |
10/12 | 04/11/2024 | - | MDN 2U | $36,900.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 1:39.66 | - | 2 |
| 17.8L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Laura Pearson
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign ninth of 12 at Kempton Park All Weather March 26 over 1400m, 31 len behind Marvelman with 59kg at $151. On debut ran last of 7 at Kempton Park All Weather February 19 over 1200m, 24 len behind Massimo Blue carrying 57.5kg at $51. Not at this stage.
Last Starts 86 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/12 | 26/03/2025 | 21 | NOV 3 | $16,160.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Tom Queally | 59kg | 1:24.52 | - | 3 |
| 31.5L | $151.00 |
8/8 | 05/03/2025 | 14 | MDN 35 | $13,470.00 | Lingfield | 1610m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 56kg | 1:40.63 | - | 3 |
| 23.5L | $251.00 |
7/7 | 19/02/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Shane Kelly | 57.5kg | 1:12.42 | - | 1 |
| 24.5L | $51.00 |