Happy 80th Reg Ling Handicap (Class 3) Racecard

Channel: RTV
Distance: 7f
Going: Good To Soft

Runners: 18
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf
Stalls: Inside
Weather: Light rain

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Flight Control

Selected at: 13/2

Consistent sort who gained a second win over 7f at York in July before a good second of 14 in a 7f handicap at Doncaster. Looks sure to give it a good shot again.

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(2)

Kodi Lion

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Went back up 8lb for Haydock win and was unable to follow up at Yarmouth

5-9915

Age: 5

Weight: 9-13

OR: 91

Days: 26

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Sep 26	Yar Yarmouth	6f Gd	3Hc	9-11	5/9	Pilu (3¾L)	12/1	92	87
4 Sep 26	Hay Haydock	6f Hy	4Hc	9-11	1/14	Lord Bertie (3L)	7/2F	84	96
8 Aug 26	Nmk Newmarket (July)	7f GF	2Hc	9-1	9/10	Arctic Dawn (5½L)	18/1	87	79
18 Jul 26	Don Doncaster	7f GF	3Hc	10-2	9/9	Egoli (11L)	10/1	90	67
24 Oct 25	Nby Newbury	7f Sft	3Hc	9-10	5/13	Headmaster (5½L)	9/1	91	88
20 Sep 25	Ayr Ayr	6f Sft	2Hc	8-13	13/25	Run Boy Run (6L)	28/1	92	83

(6)

One Smack Mac ^t ¹

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)

Weak claims on his form for new yard; tongue-tie needs to prompt revival

0-0900

Age: 4

Weight: 9-11

OR: 89

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Sep 26	Sal Salisbury	8f GS	3Hc	10-2 h	11/11	Looka (39L)	150/1	92	11
29 Jul 26	Goo Goodwood	7f GF	3Hc	9-10 h	18/20	Crimson Spirit (11L)	100/1	95	75
4 Jul 26	Nmk Newmarket (July)	7f GF	2Hc	9-9 h	9/10	Royal Zabeel (14L)	125/1	98	70
17 Jun 26	Asc Ascot	8f GF	2Hc	9-3 h¹	28/28	Rogue Diplomat (22L)	66/1	101	62
13 Sep 25	Leo Leopardstown	7f Gd/Y	Hc	9-9	13/16	Rahmi (11½L)	33/1	102	73
21 Jun 25	Asc Ascot	7f GF	3yG3	9-3	15/15	Noble Champion (36L)	33/1	103	17

(15)

Morte Point

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Progressive in 2025 but inconsistent this year, notwithstanding a July win

160089

Age: 4

Weight: 9-9

OR: 87

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Sep 26	Nby Newbury	7f GF	3Hc	9-7	9/16	Garfield Shadow (2¾L)	18/1	88	89
31 Aug 26	Eps Epsom	7f GS	3Hc	10-0 b	8/8	Aurora Majesty (20L)	11/1	90	46
8 Aug 26	Nmk Newmarket (July)	7f GF	2Hc	9-3 b	10/10	Arctic Dawn (6¼L)	9/1	92	82
29 Jul 26	Goo Goodwood	7f GF	3Hc	9-8 b	14/20	Crimson Spirit (8½L)	22/1	93	79
10 Jul 26	Yor York	7f GF	3Hc	9-0 b	6/17	Northern Express (1¾L)	11/1	91	94
3 Jul 26	Chp Chepstow	7f GF	4Hc	9-8 b¹	1/6	Supreme King (2¾L)	3/1	86	97

(5)

God Of War ^p

J: David Egan

T: Tom Clover

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (31%)

Similar efforts since wearing cheekpieces; remains well treated on peak performance

405744

Age: 4

Weight: 9-8

OR: 86

Days: 26

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Sep 26	Yar Yarmouth	6f Gd	3Hc	9-7 p	4/9	Pilu (3L)	16/1	88	86
29 Aug 26	San Sandown	7f GS	3Hc	9-8 p¹	4/8	Storm Free (3L)	11/2	89	91
14 Aug 26	Nmk Newmarket (July)	8f GF	3Hc	9-12	7/10	Principality (5½L)	6/1	91	86
6 May 26	Chs Chester	7.5f Gd	2Hc	9-1	5/13	Supido (1¾L)	11/1	92	95
16 Apr 26	Nmk Newmarket	7f Gd	3Hc	9-9	10/18	Royal Velvet (9½L)	10/1	94	81
18 Mar 26	Kem Kempton (AW)	7f St/Slw	2Hc	9-0	4/7	Mount Athos (3¾L)	16/1	95	94

(17)

Humam ^t

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Has the ability to play a big role, provided this is one of his better days

030380

Age: 4

Weight: 9-8

OR: 86

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Sep 26	Yor York	7f GS	3Hc	9-9 t	12/15	Power Fizz (11½L)	22/1	88	66
15 Aug 26	Nby Newbury	7f GF	2Hc	9-3 t	8/8	Addison Grey (11L)	17/2	88	69
8 Aug 26	Nmk Newmarket (July)	7f GF	2Hc	9-2 t	3/10	Arctic Dawn (1L)	11/1	88	93
29 Jul 26	Goo Goodwood	7f GF	3Hc	9-4 t¹	13/20	Crimson Spirit (8L)	40/1	89	76
28 Jun 26	Brp Bro Park	7f Gd	L	9-4	3/5	Aphelios (4L)		-	95
9 May 26	Asc Ascot	7f Gd	2Hc	8-13	26/28	The Wizard Of Eye (16½L)	66/1	90	56

(12)

Flight Control

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Good second in useful 3yo handicap at Doncaster last time; may do better still; big player

523142

Age: 3

Weight: 9-8

OR: 88

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Sep 26	Don Doncaster	7f Gd	23yHc	8-12	2/14	Inishbeg (¾L)	9/1	87	92
15 Aug 26	Rip Ripon	6f Gd	2Hc	8-2	4/14	Royal Zabeel (3¾L)	15/2	89	84
25 Jul 26	Yor York	7f GF	43yHc	9-9	1/12	Mr Noble (hd)	7/2	80	92
10 Jul 26	Nmk Newmarket (July)	7f GF	43yHc	9-9	3/11	Sierra Sands (½L)	10/1	80	84
20 Jun 26	Don Doncaster	7f GF	43yHc	9-9	2/13	Toastmaster (½L)	9/2	80	83
6 Jun 26	Don Doncaster	7f GF	4Nv	9-11	5/11	Shipbourne (3¾L)	9/2	82	76

(18)

Ata Rangi

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 38 in the last 14 days (3%)

Well suited by Haydock but has a fighting chance provided he takes to Leicester

-14864

Age: 5

Weight: 9-7

OR: 85

Days: 18

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Sep 26	Hay Haydock	7f Sft	3Hc	9-3	4/11	U Sure Do (2¼L)	7/1	86	90
5 Sep 26	Hay Haydock	7f Sft	3Hc	9-11	6/11	Brian (7¼L)	9/2	87	83
25 Jul 26	Asc Ascot	7f GF	2Hc	8-7	8/16	Amazing Journey (3¾L)	33/1	88	88
11 Jun 26	Nby Newbury	7f GS	3Hc	9-8	4/15	Forty Years On (4¾L)	5/1	89	90
9 May 26	Hay Haydock	7f Gd	4Hc	9-4	1/10	Son (1¼L)	6/1	85	93
8 Nov 25	Don Doncaster	7f Hy	4Hc	10-3	5/21	Lir Speciale (8½L)	16/1	86	73

(9)

Sergeant Wilko

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Usually races over 6f; return to stiff 7f presents a question mark

682892

Age: 5

Weight: 9-7

OR: 85

Days: 8

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Oct 26	Pon Pontefract	6f Gd	3Hc	9-7 p	2/10	Brighton Boy (2L)	5/1	85	88
5 Sep 26	Hay Haydock	7f Sft	3Hc	9-10 p	9/11	Brian (11½L)	16/1	86	71
27 Jun 26	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	7f St/Slw	2Hc	8-12 p	8/14	Room Service (5L)	12/1	87	84
16 May 26	Thi Thirsk	7f Gd	3Hc	9-4 p	2/12	Brighton Boy (hd)	14/1	85	93
27 Mar 26	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	6f St	3Hc	9-6 p	8/14	Power Fizz (4L)	7/1	87	84
27 Feb 26	Lin Lingfield (AW)	6f St	2Hc	8-10 p	6/7	Fast Track Harry (3L)	15/2	88	86

(7)

Kisskodi

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

Course Winner - Won before at this course

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Respectable fifth in this race 12 months ago; 3lb higher back here

-35185

Age: 4

Weight: 9-7

OR: 85

Days: 43

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Aug 26	Eps Epsom	7f GS	3Hc	9-10	5/8	Aurora Majesty (9L)	11/2	86	73
16 Aug 26	Sth Southwell (AW)	7f St	3Hc	9-4	8/13	Valvano (6½L)	33/1	87	82
6 Jun 26	Chp Chepstow	7f Sft	4Hc	9-9	1/10	Dapper Gee Gee (2½L)	6/1	80	92
22 May 26	Goo Goodwood	7f Gd	3Hc	9-0	5/14	Crimson Spirit (3½L)	9/2	81	81
25 Apr 26	Sth Southwell (AW)	7f St	4Hc	9-6	3/9	Winston's Warrior (2L)	11/1	82	85
14 Oct 25	Lei Leicester	7f Gd	3Hc	9-2	5/15	Storm Free (2¾L)	17/2	82	83

(13)

Raging Raj

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Record of 4-12 in handicaps; in good form and ties in with Flight Control on latest effort

315126

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 86

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Sep 26	Don Doncaster	7f Gd	23yHc	8-11	6/14	Inishbeg (1¼L)	12/1	86	89
4 Sep 26	Asc Ascot	7f Gd	43yHc	9-9	2/8	First Legion (nk)	4/1	85	91
14 Aug 26	Thi Thirsk	7f Gd	43yHc	9-4	1/8	Return Of The Gods (4¾L)	10/1	75	89
25 Jul 26	Yor York	7f GF	43yHc	9-4	5/12	Flight Control (6L)	9/1	75	71
26 Jun 26	Yar Yarmouth	7f GF	5Hc	9-6	1/8	Rogue Allegiance (nk)	3/1	74	78
30 May 26	Lin Lingfield	7.5f GF	53yHc	9-8	3/6	Get Outta Here (3½L)	100/30	74	75

(11)

Our Havana ^v

J: Warren Fentiman ³

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)

Has failed to back up the form of reappearance success; others preferred

9-1009

Age: 5

Weight: 9-6

OR: 84

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Sep 26	Yor York	7f GS	3Hc	9-3 v¹	9/15	Power Fizz (8¾L)	40/1	85	70
1 Aug 26	Thi Thirsk	7f Gd	3Hc	9-5 p¹	11/15	Asuka (8½L)	33/1	86	74
10 Jul 26	Yor York	7f GF	3Hc	8-11	16/17	Northern Express (14½L)	16/1	86	55
12 Jun 26	Yor York	7f Gd	4Hc	9-12	1/20	Lir Speciale (shd)	22/1	83	92
24 Oct 25	Don Doncaster	7f Sft	2Hc	8-10	9/10	Rogue Diplomat (11L)	33/1	86	66
27 Sep 25	Nmk Newmarket	7f GF	2Hc	9-1	9/13	Elarak (5L)	40/1	88	87

(14)

Dapper Guest ^p

J: Robert Havlin

T: George Margarson

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Drops back slightly in grade but the competition is plentiful

803110

Age: 4

Weight: 9-5

OR: 83

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Sep 26	Nmk Newmarket	7f GF	2Hc	8-6 p	11/12	Sword (9¾L)	50/1	86	68
10 Sep 26	Eps Epsom	7f GS	4Hc	10-1 p	1/9	Musical Angel (1¼L)	9/1	80	88
31 Aug 26	Eps Epsom	7f GS	4Hc	9-11 p	1/6	Silver Trumpet (¾L)	9/2	76	84
23 Aug 26	Bri Brighton	7f GF	4Hc	9-5 p	3/7	Knights Gold (2L)	14/1	76	78
12 Aug 26	Kem Kempton (AW)	7f St/Slw	4Hc	9-9 v	11/11	Percy's Lad (24L)	13/2	85	29
24 Jul 26	Asc Ascot	7f GF	4Hc	10-0 v	8/11	Tex (6½L)	14/1	78	71

(10)

English Time

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Unexposed; may well build on Ffos Las maiden win and make his mark in handicaps; respected

8-421

Age: 3

Weight: 9-5

OR: 85

Days: 112

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Jun 26	Ffo Ffos Las	7.5f Gd	4Md	9-7	1/9	Wid (1¼L)	4/6F	80	86
6 Jun 26	Don Doncaster	7f GF	4Nv	9-4	2/11	Shipbourne (nk)	11/4	-	80
15 May 26	Nby Newbury	7f Gd	43yNv	9-4	4/15	Extremely Zain (2L)	20/1	-	75
31 Oct 25	Nmk Newmarket	7f Gd	42yNv	9-2	8/15	Yazin (10L)	22/1	-	70

(8)

Astrazar

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Has a record of 2-2 in autumn events (his 2yo wins) and this may be the time to catch him

-97420

Age: 3

Weight: 9-4

OR: 84

Days: 53

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Aug 26	Yor York	8f GS	23yHc	8-6	14/19	Blue Courvoisier (11L)	40/1	85	73
18 Jul 26	Nmk Newmarket (July)	8f GF	4Hc	9-4	2/6	Silca Bay (hd)	7/2	82	88
27 Jun 26	Chs Chester	7f Gd	33yHc	9-2	4/8	Start Me Up (3L)	9/2	83	83
30 May 26	Crl Carlisle	8f GF	23yHc	8-9	7/14	Blue Courvoisier (10½L)	20/1	85	73
17 Apr 26	Nby Newbury	7f Gd	23yHc	9-0	9/14	Stellar Sunrise (7½L)	12/1	86	75
10 Oct 25	Yor York	7f Gd	22y	8-13	1/14	Ghost Mode (nse)	9/2	84	86

(16)

Hungarian ^tb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Lemos De Souza

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Bounced back to prevail narrowly at Newmarket last time; the form has been franked since

341501

Age: 3

Weight: 9-3

OR: 83

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Sep 26	Nmk Newmarket	7f Gd	4Hc	9-12 tb	1/14	Golden Strike (hd)	14/1	81	88
11 Sep 26	Chs Chester	7f GS	4Hc	9-7 tb	10/12	King Of Thunder (8L)	10/1	82	70
28 Aug 26	San Sandown	8f Gd	43yHc	9-11 tb	5/6	Drymee (9¾L)	18/1	82	71
17 Jul 26	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	7f St	43yHc	9-4 tb	1/9	Bone Marra (nk)	18/1	80	88
1 Jun 26	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	8.5f St	4Md	9-4 tp	4/9	Ramli (7L)	9/2	84	63
30 Apr 26	Red Redcar	7f GF	53yNv	9-7 tp¹	3/5	Lucky Hero (¾L)	8/11F	85	76

(3)

Righthere Rightnow ^p

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

0-16 since debut win but peak form gives him a good chance off current mark

003070

Age: 4

Weight: 9-1

OR: 79

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Sep 26	Ayr Ayr	6f Sft	2Hc	9-5 p	11/24	Eye Of Dubai (7½L)	17/2	81	68
17 Aug 26	Wdr Windsor	6f GF	4Hc	9-8 p¹	7/8	Under The Twilight (2¼L)	9/1	81	81
11 Jul 26	Nmk Newmarket (July)	7f GF	3Hc	9-7	11/11	Secret History (17L)	17/2	81	45
15 Jun 26	Wdr Windsor	6f GF	3Hc	9-0	3/12	Diligently (¾L)	7/2J	81	87
6 Mar 26	Mey Meydan	7f Gd	Hc	9-8 t	13/16	Vercors (8¼L)	17/2	83	66
6 Feb 26	Mey Meydan	6f Gd	Hc	9-2	10/13	Desperate Hero (7½L)	13/2	85	68

(1)

Foreseen

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Last few efforts can be excused but current mark demands a career best

341857

Age: 5

Weight: 9-0

OR: 78

Days: 51

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Aug 26	Bri Brighton	7f GF	4Hc	9-7	7/7	Knights Gold (4½L)	11/4	78	73
12 Aug 26	Kem Kempton (AW)	8f St/Slw	4Hc	9-10	5/10	Warrior Mode (6½L)	13/2	79	75
12 Jun 26	San Sandown	10f Gd	3Hc	8-12	8/14	Dangerman (12½L)	18/1	79	64
9 May 26	Lin Lingfield	7.5f GF	3Hc	8-4	1/8	Dragon Leader (1½L)	18/1	76	84
20 Mar 26	Lin Lingfield (AW)	8f St	4Hc	9-4	4/10	Goldmoyne (¾L)	6/1	76	80
12 Feb 26	Lin Lingfield (AW)	8f St	4Hc	9-5	3/10	Borgi (1¾L)	6/1	76	81

(4)

Daydreama

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Broadly inconsistent and 0-14 since completing a novice double as a 2yo

782000

Age: 3

Weight: 8-12

OR: 78

Days: 15

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Sep 26	Ham Hamilton	8.5f Sft	3Hc	9-2	12/13	El Matador (25L)	25/1	81	32
6 Sep 26	Yor York	8f GS	4Hc	9-6	12/19	Inspired (14½L)	40/1	83	60
21 Aug 26	Yor York	8f GS	23yHc	8-8	15/19	Blue Courvoisier (11L)	22/1	84	72
27 Jul 26	Rip Ripon	8f GF	33yHc	9-2	2/5	Noelan Star (hd)	11/2	83	87
18 Jul 26	Don Doncaster	7f GF	3Hc	9-5	8/9	Egoli (6¾L)	40/1	86	72
27 Jun 26	Chs Chester	7f Gd	33yHc	9-7	7/8	Start Me Up (4¾L)	16/1	88	84

The autumn angle swings the vote in favour of ASTRAZAR. Second choice is English Time.

Astrazar

11/4 English Time,

13/2 Flight Control,

10/1 Raging Raj,

Ata Rangi,

Hungarian,

12/1 Astrazar,

Kodi Lion,

God Of War,

Sergeant Wilko,

14/1 Righthere Rightnow,

16/1 Humam,

20/1 Kisskodi,

Dapper Guest,

Morte Point,

25/1 Foreseen,

33/1 Our Havana,

Daydreama,

40/1 One Smack Mac

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