Lingfield Race 1 - Josh Is Getting Hitched Apprentice Handicap
CRYSTAL MARINER (1) showed best form a week ago scoring by 4.25L tackling a higher level 2000m handicap at Salisbury. Leading contender. PORT ERIN (2) secured a neck success among this company over 1600m at Haydock. Big chance. RENESMEE (4) did well a fortnight ago finishing 3.5L second in a 1600m handicap at Newmarket. Shortlist attempting this grade. CITY OF YORK (3) might feature.

Jockey: Luke Catton
Weight: 66.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 4.5 len at Salisbury July 26 over 2000m defeating Skibo with 61.5kg at $7. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Salisbury on July 12 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Lexington Knight carrying 58.5kg at $7. Can get the job done again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 26/07/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $20,420.00 | Salisbury | 2011m | Good Firm | Saffie Osborne | 61.5kg | 2:09.30 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $7.00 |
3/5 | 12/07/2025 | 17 | HCP HUNT 4U | $20,420.00 | Salisbury | 2414m | Good Firm | William Carver | 58.5kg | 2:34.96 | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $7.00 |
9/14 | 25/06/2025 | 37 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Saffie Osborne | 59.5kg | 2:22.41 | 13-11-9 | 13 |
| 5.8L | $17.00 |
9/12 | 19/05/2025 | 25 | HCP 4U | $19,930.00 | Windsor | 2303m | Good Firm | Saffie Osborne | 61kg | 2:26.69 | 8-8-9 | 5 |
| 7.7L | $15.00 |
2/8 | 24/04/2025 | 72 | HCP 4U | $19,960.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Saffie Osborne | 61kg | 2:04.17 | 2-5-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
6/9 | 11/02/2025 | 39 | HCP 4U | $17,530.00 | Wolverhampton | 2461m | Neutral | Saffie Osborne | 62kg | 2:38.43 | 8-8-6 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
8/9 | 03/01/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $17,530.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | NS | William Carver | 63kg | 2:31.48 | 2-3-8 | 1 |
| 16.3L | $6.00 |
2/11 | 18/12/2024 | 29 | HCP APP 3U | $20,300.00 | Kempton Park | 2412m | NS | William Carver | 62.5kg | 2:33.41 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |
6/9 | 19/11/2024 | 94 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | William Carver | 61.5kg | 2:06.77 | 8-8-6 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $15.00 |
3/8 | 17/08/2024 | 47 | HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Doncaster | 2011m | Good Firm | Kevin Stott | 61kg | 2:12.14 | 7-6-3 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
7/7 | 01/07/2024 | 17 | HCP APP 3U | $33,950.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Good Firm | Richard Kingscote | 60kg | 2:07.00 | 3-5-7 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Jack Doughty
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently won by a neck at Haydock Park July 18 over 1610m defeating Young Fire carrying 63kg at $13. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Goodwood on June 6 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Platinum Prince with 62kg at $13. Expect another forward showing.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 18/07/2025 | 42 | HCP APP 4U | $15,680.00 | Haydock Park | 1602m | Good | Tyrese Cameron | 63kg | 1:40.99 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
4/10 | 06/06/2025 | 52 | HCP APP 4U | $19,650.00 | Goodwood | 1820m | Good Soft | Jack Doughty | 62kg | 1:58.96 | 3-2-4 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
1/10 | 15/04/2025 | 20 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Jack Doughty | 58kg | 1:39.20 | 1-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |
7/11 | 26/03/2025 | 21 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Hollie Doyle | 61kg | 1:13.02 | 8-8-7 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $7.50 |
12/13 | 05/03/2025 | 11 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Hollie Doyle | 56kg | 1:38.86 | 9-9-12 | 12 |
| 10.8L | $29.00 |
5/8 | 22/02/2025 | 33 | HCP 4U | $16,610.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | NS | Finley Marsh | 60kg | 1:25.70 | 3-2-5 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $6.50 |
3/8 | 20/01/2025 | 21 | HCP 4U | $14,140.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 59kg | 1:28.41 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
3/10 | 30/12/2024 | 25 | HCP 3U | $13,100.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 60.5kg | 1:49.05 | 3-4-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.50 |
1/11 | 05/12/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $12,920.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | NS | Jack Doughty | 62.5kg | 1:40.29 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
2/10 | 21/11/2024 | 29 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 57.5kg | 1:28.27 | 8-8-2 | 11 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
9/14 | 23/10/2024 | 37 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | Neutral | William Carson | 60.5kg | 1:37.10 | 7-8-9 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Taryn Langley
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently eased back early on 5th of 8 at Newmarket (July) on July 19 over 1600m, 8 len behind Dashing Donkey carrying 61kg at $4. The start before that got back early 4th of 8 at Newbury on July 10 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Abundance with 59.5kg at $5.50. Rates highly on best efforts and is worth including.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 19/07/2025 | 9 | HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good Soft | Daniel Muscutt | 61kg | 1:43.50 | 8-8-5 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $4.00 |
4/8 | 10/07/2025 | 29 | HCP 3U | $25,830.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 59.5kg | 1:37.85 | 7-7-4 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
3/7 | 11/06/2025 | 21 | HCP 4U | $14,020.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 61kg | 1:23.73 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.63 |
9/13 | 21/05/2025 | 33 | HCP 4U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Callum Shepherd | 60kg | 1:38.11 | 8-11-9 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $6.50 |
14/16 | 18/04/2025 | 179 | HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Joey Haynes | 59kg | 1:36.85 | 14-15-14 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $23.00 |
8/11 | 21/10/2024 | 30 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Silvestre De Sousa | 61kg | 1:40.63 | 8-5-8 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $5.00 |
3/7 | 21/09/2024 | 18 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Heavy | Silvestre De Sousa | 57kg | 1:28.21 | 7-7-3 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $3.75 |
2/11 | 03/09/2024 | 20 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Jim Crowley | 61.5kg | 1:37.56 | 8-7-2 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
5/12 | 14/08/2024 | 25 | HCP 3U | $21,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Cieren Fallon | 63kg | 1:39.43 | 11-11-5 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $7.00 |
4/8 | 20/07/2024 | 16 | HCP 3U | $23,590.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Jamie Spencer | 61kg | 1:39.32 | 8-7-4 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $15.00 |
4/12 | 04/07/2024 | 31 | HCP 4U | $20,300.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Callum Shepherd | 58kg | 1:38.92 | 7-8-4 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $8.50 |

Jockey: K S Mchugh
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 8 at Newmarket (July) on July 19 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Dashing Donkey carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. The start before that 4th of 9 at Newmarket (July) on July 18 over 1400m, 2 len behind Born A Rebel with 60kg at $4.50. Nicely placed and is sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 13 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 | 19/07/2025 | 1 | HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good Soft | Marco Ghiani | 59.5kg | 1:43.50 | 7-5-2 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
4/9 | 18/07/2025 | 22 | HCP 4U | $15,680.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Marco Ghiani | 60kg | 1:26.74 | 8-6-4 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
1/5 | 26/06/2025 | 12 | HCP APP 4U | $11,800.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Good Firm | Kyle McHugh | 60kg | 1:48.87 | 2-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
3/6 | 14/06/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Leicester | 2011m | Good Firm | Darragh Keenan | 59kg | 2:05.98 | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
3/5 | 02/06/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $12,180.00 | Brighton | 1606m | Good | Christian Howarth | 60.5kg | 1:35.89 | 3-5-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.25 |
2/10 | 16/05/2025 | 162 | HCP F 3U | $18,450.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good | Marco Ghiani | 64kg | 1:38.74 | 7-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
8/12 | 05/12/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $12,920.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | NS | Kieran O'Neill | 63.5kg | 2:06.68 | 2-3-8 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $11.00 |
5/11 | 21/11/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 61.5kg | 2:07.52 | 5-7-5 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
2/9 | 07/11/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Kieran O'Neill | 61.5kg | 2:05.88 | 1-2-2 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $9.50 |
4/11 | 24/10/2024 | 19 | HCP F 3U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Christian Howarth | 61kg | 2:00.18 | 2-1-4 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $8.50 |
1/12 | 05/10/2024 | 20 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Christian Howarth | 61kg | 1:58.93 | 1-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Ashley Lewis
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last in a small field at Leicester on July 5 over 1650m, 9 len behind Most Wanted with 63.5kg at $15. Before that 2nd of 11 at Bath on June 14 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Union Island with 61kg at $26. Hard to have in this tough line-up.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/6 | 05/07/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $12,920.00 | Leicester | 1657m | Good Firm | Charlie Bennett | 63.5kg | 1:45.22 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $15.00 |
2/11 | 14/06/2025 | 18 | HCP 4U | $11,980.00 | Bath | 1609m | Good | Ray Dawson | 61kg | 1:39.69 | 10-10-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $26.00 |
6/7 | 27/05/2025 | 111 | HCP APP 4U | $11,980.00 | Brighton | 1609m | Good | Harry Burns | 62.5kg | 1:40.26 | 7-6-6 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $10.00 |
9/9 | 05/02/2025 | 3 | HCP APP 4U | $11,070.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Owen Lewis | 62.5kg | 1:39.25 | 9-8-9 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $6.50 |
6/10 | 02/02/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Lingfield | 1610m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 1:39.86 | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $9.00 |
5/6 | 16/01/2025 | 100 | HCP 4U | $12,920.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | NS | Laura Pearson | 61kg | 1:38.92 | 4-2-5 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $12.00 |
3/9 | 08/10/2024 | 26 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Brighton | 1609m | Good Soft | Kieran O'Neill | 62kg | 1:38.00 | 1-1-3 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
5/12 | 12/09/2024 | 21 | HCP 3U | $20,870.00 | Epsom Downs | 1408m | Soft | Kieran O'Neill | 57.5kg | 1:26.79 | 5-1-5 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
2/11 | 22/08/2024 | 7 | APP HCP 4U | $10,340.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Ray Dawson | 62kg | 1:38.60 | 5-5-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $4.33 |
1/11 | 15/08/2024 | 47 | HCP 3U | $13,610.00 | Salisbury | 1609m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 62kg | 1:42.79 | 6-6-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
2/7 | 29/06/2024 | 19 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Laura Pearson | 61.5kg | 1:38.94 | 6-1-2 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $19.00 |