Lingfield Race 2

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Prize Money: $17,527

FELIX GEM (6) looks progressive. Managed to get off the mark at the third attempt winning by 1.25L a 1600m novice race at Chelmsford City AW three weeks ago. Leading player. ALBA GU BRATH (4) finished runner-up on his first two AW outings over 1600m last year before a 2.75L victory attempting a 1600m novice event at Newcastle AW two months ago. Rates the main danger stepping up in trip. AL AZD (3) represents notable connections. Showed plenty of promise last month when 1L second contesting a course and distance maiden. Big claims. A TASTE OF GLORY (2) won a 1600m Brighton maiden two starts back during October. Warrants a market check. Something for the Multiples: EXOTIC BABY (1)

Distance: 2011m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Synthetic
Class: HCP, C4

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Exotic Baby (2) 5134x
Trainer: George Boughey(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: P Cosgrave
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $28,851
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: TOO DARN HOT (GB)

Dam: RUFFLED (GB)

Dam's Sire: Harlan'S Holiday

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 1-0-1

Synthetic

4: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-0-1

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Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1609m

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Wolverhampton November 8 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Bone Marra carrying 59.5kg at $2.40. On debut fifth of 12 at Kempton Park All Weather September 3 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Item with 60.5kg at $26. Prefer to watch this time.

Expected Settling Position: 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
4th of 5	8/11/25	Wolverhampton	1408m	NSY HCP 2	4	Jack Callan	59.5kg	Neutral	1:28.47	57.3 km/h	4.3L	1-2	$2.38f	26	$17,240	$1,076	1. Bone Marra 2. Jackabi 3. Chale Chalo
3rd of 12	13/10/25	Kempton Park	1408m	NOV 2	1	Rossa Ryan	62kg	Good	1:26.30	58.7 km/h	0.8L	1-1	$6.50	22	$14,760	$1,871	1. Fort Rock 2. Princling 3. Exotic Baby
1st of 7	21/9/25	Southwell	1609m	MDN 2	3	Billy Loughnane	60.5kg	NS	1:44.56	55.4 km/h	0.8L	4-2	$4.00	18	$47,190	$25,904	1. Exotic Baby 2. Only In Manila 3. Urgent Call
5th of 12	3/9/25	Kempton Park	1408m	MDN 2	7	Billy Loughnane	60.5kg	NS	1:29.78	56.5 km/h	5.3L	10-10	$26	-	$19,960	-	1. Item 2. Devon Island 3. Ya Karim

A Taste Of Glory (1) 4410x
Trainer: Andrew Balding(Kingsclere, Hants)
Jockey: Daniel Muscutt
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $12,692
Win / Place: 25% / 25%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SOLDIER HOLLOW (GB)

Dam: AOTHEA (GER)

Dam's Sire: Areion

Rating

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Career

4: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-0

Turf

3: 1-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-0-0

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1: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 2000m

Comments

Resuming after a five months break. Not seen since he finished last of 10 at Saint-Cloud in the G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud October 26 over 2000m, soft track; 14 len behind Pierre Bonnard carrying 57kg at $79. On debut fourth of 13 at Kempton Park All Weather September 5 over 1600m, 4 len behind Timber Twelve carrying 59.5kg at $5. Definite top-three contender.

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
10th of 10	26/10/25	Saint Cloud	2000m	G1 OPEN CF 2	10	Daniel Muscutt	57kg	Soft	2:08.31	56.1 km/h	14.0L	2-9	$79	19	$442,480	-	1. Pierre Bonnard 2. A Boy Named Susie 3. Proof
1st of 13	7/10/25	Brighton	1609m	MDN 2	4	Jason Watson	60.5kg	Good Soft	1:36.51	60.0 km/h	0.5L	7-5	$2.10f	13	$12,340	$6,775	1. A Taste Of Glory 2. Ciarrai Abu 3. Shabti
4th of 8	24/9/25	Goodwood	1990m	MDN 2	6	Oisin Murphy	60.5kg	Soft	2:13.27	53.8 km/h	4.3L	4-3	$5.00	19	$55,350	$3,343	1. Bay Of Brilliance 2. Study Of Words 3. Pearl River
4th of 13	5/9/25	Kempton Park	1609m	NOV 2	11	Jason Watson	59.5kg	NS	1:42.98	56.2 km/h	4.0L	4-2	$5.00	-	$19,960	$2,574	1. Timber Twelve 2. Abundant 3. Parole Officer

Al Azd (4) 95x22
Trainer: Roger Varian(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Cieren Fallon
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $10,290
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DUBAWI (IRE)

Dam: ZEYAADAH (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Tamayuz

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-2-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-2-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-2-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-2-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 2011m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Third-up today. First-up sat on the pace when 2nd of 12 at Kempton Park All Weather on January 28 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Palladas with 55.5kg at $3.50. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on February 14 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Into The Light with 60.5kg at $1.30. Shapes as one to consider.

Expected Settling Position: 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	14/2/26	Lingfield	2011m	MDN 3	4	Jack Mitchell	60.5kg	Neutral	2:07.07	57.0 km/h	1.0L	4-3	$1.30f	17	$23,100	$5,613	1. Into The Light 2. Al Azd 3. Kindly Queen
2nd of 12	28/1/26	Kempton Park	1609m	MDN 3U	12	Jack Mitchell	55.5kg	NS	1:42.63	56.4 km/h	2.8L	2-2	$3.50	118	$19,790	$4,677	1. Palladas 2. Al Azd 3. Shafdar
118 Day Spell
5th of 9	2/10/25	Salisbury	1408m	NOV 2	7	Ray Dawson	60.5kg	Good	1:31.03	55.7 km/h	9.5L	5-6	$5.00	34	$18,150	-	1. Akho Mezzna 2. Poetry Of Time 3. Seeway
34 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 10	29/8/25	Sandown Park Uk	1408m	MDN 2	10	Jim Crowley	58kg	Soft	1:32.70	54.7 km/h	11.0L	5-5	$6.00	-	$18,150	-	1. Sticktoyourguns 2. The Joker 3. Accredit

Impossible Mission (5) 9731x
Trainer: John Butler(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: N Callan
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $8,727
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: BATED BREATH (GB)

Dam: MARK OF AN ANGEL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Mark Of Esteem

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 1-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-0-1

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Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1911m

Comments

Resuming after a four months break. Not seen since winning by 1.5 len Wolverhampton November 24 over 1900m defeating Toastmaster with 60.5kg at $7. On debut ran last of 9 at Haydock Park September 4 over 1600m, 7 len behind Commanding Officer carrying 58kg at $81. One of the leading chances.

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
1st of 6	24/11/25	Wolverhampton	1911m	NSY HCP 2	2	Neil Callan	60.5kg	Neutral	2:00.79	57.0 km/h	1.5L	4-3	$7.00	40	$14,050	$6,856	1. Impossible Mission 2. Toastmaster 3. Mariotto
40 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 13	15/10/25	Kempton Park	1609m	MDN 2	3	Warren Fentiman	58kg	NS	1:38.46	58.8 km/h	9.5L	3-5	$151	21	$14,520	$1,871	1. Talk Of New York 2. Go Rimbaud 3. Impossible Mission
7th of 11	24/9/25	Kempton Park	1609m	NOV 2	11	Jack Callan	58kg	Neutral	1:39.30	58.3 km/h	8.8L	6-8	$301	20	$14,760	-	1. See Blue 2. Brigid's Well 3. I Can Dance
9th of 9	4/9/25	Haydock Park	1609m	NOV C 2	2	Paul Mulrennan	58kg	Good	1:43.95	55.7 km/h	7.8L	6-8	$81	-	$22,360	-	1. Commanding Officer 2. Devil's Peak 3. Fahidi

Felix Gem (6) 521
Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton(Blewbury, Oxfordshire)
Jockey: Charles Bishop
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $13,821
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: ULYSSES (IRE)

Dam: BURGONET (GB)

Dam's Sire: Helmet

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 1-1-0

Synthetic

3: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-1-0

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Horse

2: 0-1-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1911m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; won by 1.3 len at Chelmsford February 26 over 1600m defeating Tamashal carrying 55kg at $2.50. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Wolverhampton on January 16 over 1900m, neck behind Mythical Bay with 60.5kg at $4. Sure to go close.

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
1st of 9	26/2/26	Chelmsford City	1609m	NOV 35	9	Callum Hutchinson	55kg	Neutral	1:39.93	58.0 km/h	1.3L	-	$2.50f	41	$15,430	$8,208	1. Felix Gem 2. Tamashal 3. Golden Muse
41 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	16/1/26	Wolverhampton	1911m	NOV 3	2	Charles Bishop	60.5kg	Neutral	2:01.70	56.5 km/h	0.3L	3-3	$4.00	25	$23,750	$5,613	1. Mythical Bay 2. Felix Gem 3. Kindly Queen
5th of 12	22/12/25	Lingfield	1609m	NOV 2	3	Charles Bishop	60.5kg	Neutral	1:38.11	59.0 km/h	9.0L	7-6	$12	-	$11,430	-	1. Guildmaster 2. Northern Empire 3. The Stone Power

Sudbury Hill (3) 6x13065x2
Trainer: Harry Derham(Upper Lambourn, Berks)
Jockey: Harry Vigors (a7)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $15,421
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: COTAI GLORY (GB)

Dam: LA CUVEE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Mark Of Esteem

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-1-1

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

3: 0-1-0

Turf

4: 0-0-1

Good

3: 0-0-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 1-1-0

Clockwise

3: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-1-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1609m

Comments

Second run back. First-up after four months 2nd of 8 at Kempton Park All Weather on February 18 over 1600m, neck behind Warning Symbol with 61kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Newmarket (July) on August 15 over 1400m, 6 len behind Monastry with 61.5kg at $3.80. Place likely best in this level.

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
2nd of 8	18/2/26	Kempton Park	1609m	HCP 3	2	Stevie Donohoe	61kg	NS	1:38.83	58.6 km/h	0.3L	7-6	$6.50	128	$14,520	$3,625	1. Warning Symbol 2. Sudbury Hill 3. Silver State
128 Day Spell
5th of 8	13/10/25	Musselburgh	1422m	SELL 2	6	Andrew Mullen	59.5kg	Good	1:28.11	58.1 km/h	4.0L	6-6	$21	11	$27,680	-	1. The Resdev Scholar 2. Ubetterseethis 3. Saniyaat's Star
6th of 6	2/10/25	Newcastle	1408m	HCP NSY 2	6	Andrew Mullen	60kg	Neutral	1:34.83	53.5 km/h	5.5L	6-6	$7.00	18	$18,150	-	1. Advertised 2. First Time 3. Gouken
13th of 16	14/9/25	Curragh	1307m	SELL 2	6	Rossa Ryan	60.5kg	Y	1:20.81	58.2 km/h	9.5L	-	$34	30	$411,440	-	1. Alparslan 2. Magny Cours 3. Blingy's Sister
3rd of 7	15/8/25	Newmarket Uk	1408m	NOV 2	5	Cieren Fallon	61.5kg	Good Firm	1:26.37	58.7 km/h	6.3L	5-4	$3.75	20	$18,450	$2,231	1. Monastry 2. Arbaawy 3. Sudbury Hill
1st of 10	26/7/25	Newcastle	1408m	MDN 2	2	Andrew Mullen	60.5kg	NS	1:29.54	56.6 km/h	0.5L	8-4	$15	66	$17,420	$9,565	1. Sudbury Hill 2. Beny Nahar 3. Saxophonist
66 Day Spell

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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