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Course: Lingfield (AW)
Date: 1st Jun 2026
Distance: 1m4f (1m4f)
Type: Flat
Going: Standard
Class: Class 4
Prize: £5,234
Runners: 5
Going Detail: POLYTRACK: STANDARD; TURF: GOOD, Good to firm in places (GoingStick: 7.4) (Watered)
Weather: Cloudy
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Charles Darnay
3yo ch Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Trainer: James Owen
Newmarket, Suffolk
Owner: The Gredley Family
Breeding
Sire: Planteur (IRE)
Dam: Madame Defarge (IRE)
Damsire: Motivator (GB)
Breeder: Stetchworth & Middle Park Studs Ltd
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Built on earlier promise upped in trip when off the mark in a Kempton maiden (1m4f, Polytrack) in March; off three months and this easier track may not be ideal, but the three immediately behind him at Kempton have all won since; respected on handicap debut.
Comment
Off the months since winning at Kempton, but that form has been franked; respected
Race History for Charles Darnay
Astrological
3yo ch Colt (GB)Connections
Jockey: Luke Catton(3)
Trainer: Marco Botti
Newmarket, Suffolk
Owner: Hold Your Horses Racing & Partner
Breeding
Sire: Nathaniel (IRE)
Dam: Indicia (GB)
Damsire: Bated Breath (GB)
Breeder: Jonathan Mitchell
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Both starts at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta), finishing second of five on debut in March before landing odds of 1-2 the following month; that latest form hasn't worked out, but he remains unexposed and the longer trip shouldn't be an issue on this handicap debut.
Comment
Second and first in two starts at Wolverhampton; longer trip shouldn't be an issue
Race History for Astrological
Starship Trooper
3yo ch Colt (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Callum Hutchinson
Trainer: Andrew Balding
Kingsclere, Hants
Owner: Mick and Janice Mariscotti
Breeding
Sire: Sea The Moon (GER)
Dam: Teodelight (IRE)
Damsire: Teofilo (IRE)
Breeder: Cn Farm Ltd
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Has shown ability and was only just behind Parisian Scholar when fourth of five on handicap debut at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in April; might not come into his own until contesting a strongly run race in a bigger field, though.
Comment
Has shown ability, but might not come into his own until contesting a strongly run race
Race History for Starship Trooper
Parisian Scholar
3yo b Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: Oliver Stammers
Trainer: Charlie Johnston
Middleham Moor, N Yorks
Owner: Kingsley Park 41
Breeding
Sire: Study Of Man (IRE)
Dam: Suffused (GB)
Damsire: Champs Elysees (GB)
Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Front-runner who landed three 1m handicaps last autumn, the last two at Newcastle (Tapeta); twice placed off 2lb higher at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) earlier this year, but may be vulnerable to an improver; visor replaces cheekpieces.
Comment
Twice placed at Kempton earlier this year, but may be vulnerable to an improver; visor on
Race History for Parisian Scholar
Wardlaw
3yo b Gelding (USA)Connections
Jockey: Luke Morris
Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
Newmarket, Suffolk
Owner: Ian Banwell
Breeding
Sire: Liam's Map (USA)
Dam: Woodfin (USA)
Damsire: Gio Ponti (USA)
Breeder: St George Farm LLC
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Fourth of 13 behind Talk Of New York on his third start at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last October, but having been gelded he looked one-paced when fifth of seven on handicap/turf debut at Windsor (11.4f, good) a fortnight ago; needs to improve for the cheekpieces, but that is possible.
Comment
One-paced on handicap debut at Windsor a fortnight ago, but could improve; cheekpieces on
Race History for Wardlaw
