Lingfield Race 1

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Prize Money: $14,022

MICK'S SPIRIT (1) secured two course and distance victories the previous four starts including scoring by 0.5L more than seven weeks ago here. Lightly treated at the weights and can make it a double. LEQUINTO (3) left behind four disappointing efforts finishing runner-up contesting a 1200m handicap at Wolverhampton. Claiming jockey takes the ride and will be competitive. ANCIENT STATE (4) is racing well with three wins past five attempts. Bids for a hat-trick after a win over course and distance and at Southwell AW. Dangerous. ALEPPO PEPPER (5) cannot be discounted having previously placed third in a Southwell AW maiden.

Distance: 1010m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: Sunny Intervals
Surface: Synthetic
Class: HCP, C5

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Mick's Spirit (2) x139641461
Trainer: C N Allen(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Darragh Keenan
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $141,501
Win / Place: 16% / 43%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWISS SPIRIT (GB)

Dam: FORTUNATELY (GB)

Dam's Sire: Forzando

100

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 11-7-10

Distance

61: 11-7-9

Trk/Dst

34: 10-3-2

Track

36: 10-3-3

Season

5: 2-0-0

1st Up

7: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-2-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

4th Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

64: 11-7-10

Turf

6: 0-0-2

Good

6: 0-0-2

Synthetic

59: 11-7-8

Firm

3: 0-1-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

63: 11-7-8

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

16: 5-1-3

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1010m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Returns from a 54-day let-up. Last start won by 0.5 len at this track March 5 over 1000m defeating Diamond Dreamer carrying 60kg at $7. The run before that 6th of 9 at this track on February 14 over 1000m, 5 len behind Thecoffeepoddotco carrying 60.5kg at $13. Going well and can measure up.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 5	5/3/26	Lingfield	1005m	APP HCP 4U	5	Darragh Keenan	60kg	Neutral	0:57.97	62.4 km/h	0.5L	-	$7.00	19	$12,890	$6,856	1. Mick's Spirit 2. Diamond Dreamer 3. Gogo Yubari
6th of 9	14/2/26	Lingfield	1005m	HCP 4U	5	Darragh Keenan	60.5kg	Neutral	0:57.79	62.6 km/h	4.8L	4-5	$13	21	$15,250	$234	1. Thecoffeepoddotco 2. Cayman Tai 3. Mc Loven
4th of 8	24/1/26	Lingfield	1005m	HCP 4U	8	Darragh Keenan	59.5kg	Neutral	0:58.38	62.0 km/h	1.8L	2-2	$6.50	10	$15,250	$952	1. Toolatetonegotiate 2. Lequinto 3. Sam's Xpress
1st of 6	14/1/26	Lingfield	1010m	HCP 4U	3	Darragh Keenan	58.5kg	Neutral	0:57.78	62.9 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$4.50	4	$13,100	$6,856	1. Mick's Spirit 2. Beaumadier 3. Gogo Yubari
4th of 7	10/1/26	Lingfield	1005m	HCP 4U	7	Darragh Keenan	58.5kg	Neutral	0:58.26	62.1 km/h	4.3L	1-1	$6.50	23	$15,250	$952	1. Gogo Yubari 2. Hint Of Humour 3. Level Up
6th of 7	18/12/25	Chelmsford City	1005m	HCP 3U	1	George Wood	61kg	Neutral	1:00.59	59.7 km/h	8.3L	1-1	$3.00f	15	$12,700	-	1. Shalaa Asker 2. Son Of Astar 3. Bluebells Boy

Spendmore Lane (3) 6763431137
Trainer: David Loughnane(Stoke Heath, Shropshire)
Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $28,393
Win / Place: 10% / 42%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: MAYSON (GB)

Dam: CAPESTHORNE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Oasis Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-2-4

Distance

13: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

7: 2-0-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

16: 2-2-3

Turf

3: 0-1-0

Good

3: 0-1-0

Synthetic

16: 2-1-4

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

18: 2-2-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1207m

Gear Changes

[Eyeshields]

Comments

Most recently ran last of 7 at Nottingham on April 8 over 1000m, 6 len behind Glory Fighter with 59kg at $3.80. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Chelmsford on March 7 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Tyger Bay carrying 56kg at $2.80. Sure to be prominent.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 7	8/4/26	Nottingham	1005m	HCP 4U	6	Jack Callan	59kg	Good	1:00.52	59.8 km/h	6.8L	-	$3.75f	32	$15,430	-	1. Glory Fighter 2. Albegone 3. Bang On The Bell
32 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	7/3/26	Chelmsford City	1207m	HCP 4U	3	William Pyle	56kg	Neutral	1:12.43	60.0 km/h	1.8L	-	$2.75f	5	$15,430	$1,924	1. Tyger Bay 2. Whenthedealinsdone 3. Spendmore Lane
1st of 9	2/3/26	Wolverhampton	1005m	HCP 4U	1	William Pyle	58kg	Neutral	0:59.92	60.4 km/h	4.8L	-	$4.00f	9	$10,890	$5,793	1. Spendmore Lane 2. Gustav Graves 3. Sonic Si
1st of 8	21/2/26	Chelmsford City	1005m	HCP 4U	7	William Pyle	56kg	Neutral	0:59.15	61.2 km/h	1.5L	3-2	$4.00	4	$12,700	$6,760	1. Spendmore Lane 2. Buraback 3. Cabeza De Llave
3rd of 6	17/2/26	Wolverhampton	1207m	HCP 4U	2	Conor Whiteley	54kg	Neutral	1:13.36	59.2 km/h	1.8L	1-1	$5.00	7	$12,890	$1,607	1. Woodhay Whisper 2. Water Of Leith 3. Spendmore Lane
4th of 12	10/2/26	Lingfield	1207m	HCP 4U	11	Conor Whiteley	56.5kg	Neutral	1:11.53	60.7 km/h	3.0L	9-9	$15	14	$10,890	$679	1. Beauzon 2. Desdemona 3. Dayman

Lequinto (1) 0x52655422
Trainer: Tony Carroll(Cropthorne, Worcs)
Jockey: Matthew Slater (a7)
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $213,337
Win / Place: 16% / 37%

Quick Back Up

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: REQUINTO (IRE)

Dam: MOSS NATION (GB)

Dam's Sire: Moss Vale

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 12-10-5

Distance

9: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

16: 0-4-1

Season

8: 0-3-0

1st Up

7: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

4th Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

6: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

66: 11-10-4

Turf

28: 7-2-2

Good

23: 6-2-2

Soft

5: 1-0-0

Synthetic

44: 5-8-3

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

6: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

66: 11-10-5

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 4-0-2

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1408m

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 9 at Wolverhampton on April 4 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Kirkdale carrying 60.5kg at $11. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on March 25 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Phoenix Moon with 57.5kg at $17. Has ability and is one of the major players.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	27/4/26	Lingfield	1207m	HCP 4U	1	William Carson	61kg	Neutral	1:13.30	59.3 km/h	0.8L	-	$6.00	23	$18,150	$4,531	1. Travel Agent 2. Lequinto 3. Diamond Dreamer
2nd of 9	4/4/26	Wolverhampton	1207m	HCP 4U	9	William Carson	60.5kg	Neutral	1:13.64	59.0 km/h	1.3L	-	$11	10	$15,250	$3,806	1. Kirkdale 2. Lequinto 3. Punchbowl Flyer
4th of 12	25/3/26	Lingfield	1207m	HCP 4U	3	Matthew Lloyd Slater	57.5kg	Neutral	1:10.71	61.5 km/h	2.5L	-	$17	20	$12,890	$804	1. Phoenix Moon 2. Sandscreendeliverd 3. Profit Street
5th of 5	5/3/26	Lingfield	1005m	HCP 4U	4	William Carson	55.5kg	Neutral	0:58.32	62.0 km/h	2.5L	-	$13	17	$17,240	$537	1. Fidelius 2. The Thames Boatman 3. Toolatetonegotiate
5th of 8	16/2/26	Wolverhampton	1207m	HCP 4U	2	Matthew Lloyd Slater	55kg	Neutral	1:12.98	59.5 km/h	3.5L	6-7	$13	4	$18,290	$537	1. Silky Wilkie 2. Water Of Leith 3. Papa Cocktail
6th of 9	12/2/26	Chelmsford City	1408m	HCP 4U	1	Jack Doughty	60.5kg	Neutral	1:24.31	60.1 km/h	6.8L	4-4	$15	19	$15,430	-	1. Signcastle City 2. Panelli 3. Captain Parma

Ancient State (5) 935145x1x1
Trainer: Adam Kirby(Kirtling)
Jockey: William Carson
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $21,889
Win / Place: 33% / 44%

Unbeaten the Distance

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DANDY MAN (IRE)

Dam: NO MORE THRILLS (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dutch Art

100

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 3-0-1

Distance

3: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 3-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

8: 3-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

9: 3-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Having second run back today. Last outing favourite; won by 1.75 len at Southwell All Weather March 28 over 1000m defeating Irish Dancer carrying 59.5kg at $4.20. At only start last preparation favourite; won by 1.75 len at this track August 21 over 1000m defeating Apple's Angel carrying 61kg at $2.30. Can get the job done again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	28/3/26	Southwell	1005m	HCP 4U	6	William Carson	59.5kg	Neutral	0:56.54	64.0 km/h	1.8L	-	$4.20f	219	$13,060	$6,952	1. Ancient State 2. Irish Dancer 3. Colors Of Freedom
219 Day Spell
1st of 6	21/8/25	Lingfield	1010m	HCP APP 3	4	Charles Bishop	61kg	Neutral	0:58.81	61.8 km/h	1.8L	4-3	$2.25f	84	$11,440	$5,987	1. Ancient State 2. Apple's Angel 3. Flicka's Girl
84 Day Spell
5th of 12	29/5/25	Lingfield	1207m	HCP 3	3	William Carson	61kg	Good	1:10.35	61.8 km/h	9.8L	12-4	$5.50	49	$11,440	$351	1. Top Biller 2. All Too Beautiful 3. Oldbury Lad
49 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 10	10/4/25	Lingfield	1208m	HCP 3	1	Charles Bishop	61kg	Neutral	1:12.80	59.7 km/h	3.5L	7-8	$7.50	33	$11,440	$703	1. Royal Accord 2. Hala Joza 3. Woodhay Whisper
33 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	8/3/25	Wolverhampton	1005m	HCP 3	3	Oisin Orr	59kg	Neutral	1:02.27	58.1 km/h	0.8L	5-4	$2.63f	23	$11,950	$5,793	1. Ancient State 2. Kameko Spirit 3. Bank On Kent
5th of 10	13/2/25	Chelmsford City	1408m	HCP 3	1	Darragh Keenan	60.5kg	Neutral	1:25.16	59.5 km/h	8.8L	9-9	$9.50	13	$12,920	$395	1. Ceira G 2. No Release 3. Freak Encounter

Aleppo Pepper (4) 0x2x3
Trainer: John Ryan(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: L Morris
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $6,546
Win / Place: 0% / 66%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: APPROVE (IRE)

Dam: CHEWOREE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Milk It Mick

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-1

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

3: 0-1-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m

Comments

Second-up today. Last start 3rd in a small field at Southwell All Weather on April 9 over 1000m, 6 len behind Shes Got A Brother carrying 62kg at $7.50. At only start last preparation ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 12 at Dundalk All Weather on January 29 2025 over 1005m, 2.75 len behind Red Evolution with 57.5kg at $41. Shaping up nicely and can play a role in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	9/4/26	Southwell	1005m	MDN 3U	6	Darragh Keenan	62kg	Neutral	0:57.25	63.2 km/h	5.8L	-	$7.50	435	$18,150	$2,339	1. Shes Got A Brother 2. Ay Up Duck 3. Aleppo Pepper
435 Day Spell
2nd of 12	29/1/25	Dundalk	1005m	MDN 3U	5	Mikey Sheehy	57.5kg	Neutral	0:59.60	60.7 km/h	2.8L	-	$41	112	$20,810	$4,207	1. Red Evolution 2. Aleppo Pepper 3. Wild Embers
112 Day Spell
13th of 19	9/10/24	Navan	1207m	SELL MDN 2	21	Keithen Kennedy	51.5kg	GY	1:13.59	59.0 km/h	13.8L	-	$67	-	$27,270	-	1. Majestic Wave 2. Chester Nimitz 3. Inns Of Fear

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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