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Lingfield Racing Tips & Predictions - Thursday 13th August 2026

Lingfield Racing Tips & Predictions - Thursday 13th August 2026

Our Lingfield racing tips cover all 6 races on the card today, Thursday 13th August 2026. The action gets underway at 17:23 and runs through to 19:58, with going reported as Standard (Polytrack).

A few names jump off the page from a course-form perspective. Elvetham boasts a 40% strike rate from 5 runs at the track, Harry Vigors has been in fine form here with 8 wins from 32 rides, Tom Lacey’s yard sends out runners with a 33.33% strike rate at this venue. Below you’ll find race-by-race breakdowns with our top selections, live odds and tipster picks.

Tipster Performance at Lingfield

Here’s how the leading tipsters have fared at Lingfield over the last two years (minimum 10 selections):

TipsterSourceSelectionsWinsWin %Place %
Lee SobotYorkshire Evening Post281864.29%82.14%
bettinggods.combettinggods.com322062.5%62.5%
The Brigadierpunterslounge.com291551.72%65.52%
Jeffrey RossSporting Times271244.44%77.78%
NewsboyDaily Mirror331442.42%66.67%

17:23 – Free Tips On attheraces.com Handicap

Race Details: 1m 2f | Class 5 | Going: Standard (Polytrack) | | flat

This is a fairly interesting little Class 5, with the older battle-hardened handicappers taking on a handful of unexposed 3yos. John Butler has a strong hand with Kaaranah and Jack Sparowe, both arriving in good nick, while Booziebrunch looks the obvious improver after a solid spell of consistent form. The market has latched on to Eagles Attire despite very limited evidence so far, which makes him a slightly risky favourite in a race where proven handicap form counts for plenty. Alice De Clare and Barbury Boy also have bits and pieces to recommend them, but neither comes here bombproof after last-time defeats. It looks the sort of race where tactical position and resolution in the straight will matter, and I’d rather side with solid recent form than pure potential.

Top Selections

1. Kaaranah – 11/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Jack Callan | Trainer: John Butler | Form: 116511 | Rating: 79 | Topspeed: 51

You can knock his age if you like, but Kaaranah is thriving and his form figures make him hard to ignore. Three wins in his last four starts tells its own story, and he arrives here off the back of another success, suggesting Butler has him absolutely spot on at present. An official mark of 79 asks a question, but not an impossible one given how reliably he’s been finding the line. In a race where the favourite still has something to prove in handicaps, the 11/2 on offer looks fair enough for a horse bringing proper, hardened all-weather form to the table. He holds strong claims of following up.

Bet: WIN

2. Booziebrunch – 13/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Robert Havlin | Trainer: S Woods | Form: 244312 | Rating: 75 | Topspeed: 61

Booziebrunch makes plenty of each-way appeal in a race where the 3lb-for-age angle still gives the younger horses a say. He’s been admirably consistent, his recent 244312 sequence reading like the profile of a colt who keeps turning up and running his race. The latest second was another solid effort, and a mark of 75 looks workable if he gets a decent pace to aim at over this 1m2f. Havlin is a positive booking for this sort of ride-round-Lingfield assignment, and unlike some of these he doesn’t need a leap of faith. At 13/2, he looks the value each-way punt against a few shorter-priced but less dependable rivals.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Kaaranah is the win play on the strength of his current run of form and proven ability to get the job done. Booziebrunch is the each-way alternative in a nine-runner field, with his consistency making him very solid for a place at least. The obvious danger is Eagles Attire if the market has him right, while Jack Sparowe is another who shouldn’t be left out of calculations.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Kaaranah11/25/111/211/211/211/2 (Bet365)
City Of God28/125/125/125/125/128/1 (Bet365)
Jack Sparowe17/213/213/26/17/117/2 (Bet365)
Booziebrunch13/211/26/16/16/113/2 (Bet365)
Eagles Attire5/211/411/411/42/111/4 (Betfair)
Barbury Boy15/215/215/215/215/215/2 (Bet365)
Alice De Clare5/111/211/211/24/111/2 (Betfair)
Turku12/112/112/112/112/112/1 (Bet365)

17:58 – Follow @attheraces On X EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (EBF Restricted Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Race Details: 7f | Class 4 | Going: Standard (Polytrack) | | flat

This looks a fairly typical restricted 2yo maiden in that the market is doing plenty of the talking, but there is at least one solid piece of form to latch on to. Aljoon sets the standard after his runner-up effort and an opening mark of 78 tells you that was no ordinary novice run. Huwa Baree and Mr Badger are the obvious dangers among the newcomers, with both yards capable of readying one first time, while Gravastar brings the most experience of the fillies and receives weight. After that, several have already shown enough to suggest they may need more time. It is not a deep race for the grade, but the presence of a couple of well-fancied debutants makes it just tricky enough to stop this becoming a one-horse procession on paper.

Top Selections

1. Aljoon – 6/4 with William Hill

Jockey: Jason Watson | Trainer: Jack Jones | Form: 02 | Rating: 78 | Topspeed:

Aljoon is the one with the standout form in the book and, in a race where plenty are still guessing, that counts for plenty. He stepped forward from debut to finish second last time and the assessor handing him a mark of 78 suggests that run had real substance. Draw 12 is not ideal around here over 7f, but a sharp 2yo with Jason Watson up should still be able to get into a handy position if good enough. At 6/4 he is short enough, but not unreasonably so, because most of these either need to improve a lot or have yet to show anything at all. He holds the strongest claims. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Gravastar – 8/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Joe Leavy | Trainer: Richard Hannon | Form: 406 | Rating: 62 | Topspeed: 51

Gravastar makes more each-way appeal than most because she has race fitness on her side and now drops into a restricted event carrying just 128lb. Her bare form figures do not leap off the page, but she has been contesting ordinary maidens and novices where the depth can be stronger than this, and a Topspeed figure of 51 is at least respectable in the context of this field. Richard Hannon’s juveniles often come forward with experience and Joe Leavy’s claim helps. At 8/1 she looks the sensible each-way punt if the favourite underperforms or one of the newcomers needs the run. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Aljoon is the win play because he brings the clearest piece of form and already looks up to winning a race of this nature. Gravastar is the each-way alternative in a field where plenty are either debutants or have shown very little. The main dangers are the unexposed Huwa Baree and Mr Badger, who would not need to be anything special to get involved first time.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Aljoon11/811/811/811/86/46/4 (William Hill)
Brushstroke12/111/112/112/111/112/1 (Bet365)
Calendar Boy10/115/28/18/19/110/1 (Bet365)
Huwa Baree3/13/13/13/13/13/1 (Bet365)
Lucky Larry125/1100/1100/180/1100/1125/1 (Bet365)
Mr Badger11/211/26/15/19/26/1 (Paddy Power)
Northern Exposure22/125/125/122/122/125/1 (Betfair)
Zonneveld16/120/120/118/118/120/1 (Betfair)
Gravastar8/15/111/25/16/18/1 (Bet365)
Kiss Cam22/125/125/122/122/125/1 (Betfair)
Roberts Legacy50/150/150/140/150/150/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
Jeffrey RossAljoon

18:28 – Emilies 21st Birthday Handicap

Race Details: 7f | Class 6 | Going: Standard (Polytrack) | | flat

This is the usual sort of competitive Lingfield 7f handicap where plenty arrive with a squeak but very few look bombproof. Lerwick comes here off a win but has a wide stall to overcome, while Spirit Of Breeze and Split Elevens both bring solid recent all-weather form and look sure to be involved if things fall right. Elvetham is another last-time-out scorer and is better drawn than most of the obvious players, while several of the 3yos, including Chelio and Captive Beauty, are creeping down to workable marks. Oxford Circus is shorter than his recent form entitles him to be, so this looks more of a tricky punting puzzle than a strong race. Draw, track position and getting a smooth run round here may decide it.

Top Selections

1. Split Elevens – 11/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Jack Callan | Trainer: John Butler | Form: 454124 | Rating: 70 | Topspeed: 63

Split Elevens looks the percentage call. He has been running consistently in this grade, his recent figures read well for a race of this nature, and that topspeed mark of 63 is one of the better numbers on offer here. The inside draw in stall 1 is a major plus over this C&D, especially in a 13-runner field where others may be posted wide early. John Butler’s veteran has nothing to prove at this sort of level and the latest fourth was perfectly respectable. At 11/2, he makes plenty of appeal as one of the more reliable options in a race full of ifs and buts. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Chelio – 10/1 with Bet365

Jockey: George Bass | Trainer: Denis Coakley | Form: 32-682 | Rating: 66 | Topspeed: 60

Chelio is the each-way play at the prices. He is lightly raced compared to some of these exposed older handicappers and shaped well when second last time, suggesting he is coming to the boil now. A mark of 66 looks workable in this company and his topspeed figure of 60 says he has the raw ability to be bang there if building on that latest run. Stall 8 is neither a gift nor a disaster, but George Bass should be able to slot in and deliver him late. In a race where several market principals have awkward draws or patchy profiles, 10/1 feels fair for a 3yo with some upside. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Split Elevens is the solid win angle thanks to his draw, consistency and proven effectiveness at this level. Chelio makes more appeal as the each-way punt, especially with four places on offer in a 13-runner field. The obvious dangers are Spirit Of Breeze, who arrives in form, and Elvetham, who is well berthed after a recent win.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Lerwick6/111/26/16/16/16/1 (Bet365)
Spirit Of Breeze11/26/113/213/213/213/2 (Paddy Power)
Split Elevens11/29/25/15/111/211/2 (Bet365)
Elvetham9/15/17/18/117/29/1 (Bet365)
Quick Quasar14/17/19/111/112/114/1 (Bet365)
Wind Summer33/133/133/133/133/133/1 (Bet365)
Francisco28/125/125/125/125/128/1 (Bet365)
Chelio10/17/19/18/19/110/1 (Bet365)
Blue Samuna20/116/118/118/118/120/1 (Bet365)
Captive Beauty7/115/217/27/17/117/2 (Paddy Power)
My Dad Tom18/116/116/116/116/118/1 (Bet365)
Oxford Circus9/27/14/14/14/17/1 (Betfair)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
talkSPORT 2Split Elevens

18:58 – Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Classified Stakes

Race Details: 6f | Class 6 | Going: Standard (Polytrack) | | flat

This is hardly a deep Class 6, but it does look competitive enough for the grade and there are a few solid recent form lines to weigh up. Zaltalla arrives in better nick than most after finishing second and third on recent starts, while Pure Passion got off the mark last time and is entitled to be a major player again if building on that. My Mate Mackley has been knocking loudly on the door in similar company and his consistency makes him hard to ignore, especially getting in off just 131. Dr Ali also has a squeak on the figures, though stall 9 is not ideal. It is not a race packed with hidden depth, but that often makes recent sharpness and a clean trip the decisive factors.

Top Selections

1. Zaltalla – 11/4 with Bet365

Jockey: David Probert | Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore | Form: 9-4823 | Rating: 57 | Topspeed: 53

Zaltalla looks the percentage call in a race where plenty have questions to answer. The recent form figures of 2 and 3 suggest she is running right up to her mark now, and a rating of 57 leaves her nicely placed in this sort of classified company. David Probert is a notable booking around Lingfield and the draw in stall 2 should help him secure a handy stalking position over this 6f. She is not bombproof, but she brings reliable current form and enough pace on the clock to set the standard. At 11/4 she is not wildly overpriced, just solidly fair in a race lacking depth.

Bet: WIN

2. My Mate Mackley – 6/1 with Paddy Power

Jockey: Charles Bishop | Trainer: Adam Kirby | Form: 132242 | Rating: 59 | Topspeed: 57

If you want a slightly bigger-price play, My Mate Mackley makes plenty of appeal each-way. He has done very little wrong of late, with the form string showing a series of honest efforts and another runner-up finish last time. His 59 rating is the highest in the field and the 57 topspeed figure is also a strong piece of evidence in a contest like this. Stall 3 looks workable, and Charles Bishop is more than capable of getting him into the right rhythm. At 6/1, he looks a shade generous for a 3yo arriving with the most dependable profile in the race. He does not need to improve much to go very close.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Zaltalla is the straightforward win play given her recent placed form and favourable draw. For an each-way punt, My Mate Mackley makes plenty of sense at the prices because he is consistent and well treated by the race conditions. Pure Passion is the obvious danger after that latest win, while Dr Ali has the figures to get involved if overcoming the wide draw.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Pure Passion5/23/13/111/411/43/1 (Betfair)
Dr Ali11/25/15/19/25/111/2 (Bet365)
Global Effort33/125/125/122/128/133/1 (Bet365)
Porfin16/114/114/112/114/116/1 (Bet365)
Roman Spring11/115/28/115/29/111/1 (Bet365)
Zaltalla11/49/49/42/15/211/4 (Bet365)
My Mate Mackley11/211/26/111/25/16/1 (Paddy Power)
Real Gold14/114/114/112/114/114/1 (Bet365)
Ridger13/215/28/115/215/28/1 (Paddy Power)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
MoorestyleMy Mate Mackley

19:28 – Become A Friend Of Racing Welfare Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Race Details: 1m 2f | Class 3 | Going: Standard (Polytrack) | | flat

This looks a pretty tidy novice for the grade rather than a throwaway late-evening affair, with several fillies bringing solid maiden form and the market understandably centred on Dove Tale and Shangri La. The Gosdens’ Dove Tale took a big step forward from her debut when third last time and has the best recent Topspeed figure in the field, while Shangri La sets the standard on official ratings after four runs and should be sharper for her return. Walking On Stars also has the right profile for improvement, and Neswick shaped with promise on debut, so there is a bit of depth here. In truth, though, this feels like a race where latent class and who improves most for 1m2f on Polytrack will decide it.

Top Selections

1. Dove Tale – 11/8 with Bet365

Jockey: Robert Havlin | Trainer: John & Thady Gosden | Form: 9-3 | Rating: 87 | Topspeed: 75

Dove Tale is the one I want to be with. Her debut ninth is easy enough to forgive, because she looked a different filly altogether when third on her second start and that performance reads well in the context of this race. A mark of 87 and a Topspeed of 75 put her right at the top of the pile on what we know already, and the move up to 1m2f looks the obvious next step. From stall 1, Havlin should be able to get her into a smooth rhythm, and at 11/8 she is short enough but still fair in a race where the likely upside is strongest with her. Bet: WIN

2. Walking On Stars – 5/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Dylan Hogan | Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Bt | Form: 54 | Rating: 88 | Topspeed: 32

If you want to play against the front two at a workable price, Walking On Stars makes plenty of each-way appeal. Prescott’s fillies are often brought along with patience and this one has shaped as though middle distances will bring out more, finishing fifth and then fourth in her first two starts without ever looking knocked about. Her rating of 88 says she has already achieved a useful level, and stall 2 is no bad place to operate from around here. At 5/1 with three places on offer in a nine-runner race, she looks the sensible each-way punt against shorter-priced rivals with less room for manoeuvre in the market. Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Dove Tale is the straightforward win play and she looks the most likely improver now tackling 1m2f. For an each-way alternative, Walking On Stars appeals at the bigger price given her pedigree of progress and a handy draw. Shangri La is the obvious danger on established form, while Neswick is the one who could easily outrun her odds again after a promising debut.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Blue Hill16/112/114/114/114/116/1 (Bet365)
Champagne Beau80/166/166/166/166/180/1 (Bet365)
Dove Tale11/811/811/811/811/811/8 (Bet365)
Neswick4/17/27/27/24/14/1 (Bet365)
Oklahoma Dream28/128/128/128/128/128/1 (Bet365)
Paraone66/150/150/150/150/166/1 (Bet365)
Protectrix66/150/150/150/150/166/1 (Bet365)
Shangri La9/415/82/12/115/89/4 (Bet365)
Walking On Stars5/14/19/24/19/25/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
NewmarketDove Tale
WhistlerNeswick

19:58 – Download The At The Races App Nursery Handicap

Race Details: 5f | Class 5 | Going: Standard (Polytrack) | | flat

This looks a pretty typical late-summer 2yo nursery at Lingfield: plenty with something to prove, but also a couple who arrive with solid enough claims. South West has the most obvious profile after getting off the mark last time and an opening mark of 81 makes him the one they all have to peg back. Viking Barbie has been knocking on the door without quite getting her head in front, while Miss Moneypit brings more racecourse experience than most and is interesting from stall 1. A few lower down the weights, notably Secret Rival and Beautiful Effort, could improve now handicapping, but this is hardly a deep contest. In truth, it looks a winnable nursery rather than a strong one, and track position over this sharp 5f may well prove decisive.

Top Selections

1. South West – 11/4 with Bet365

Jockey: Finley Marsh | Trainer: Richard Hughes | Form: 9531 | Rating: 81 | Topspeed:

South West is the percentage call. The form figures tell the story of a colt learning quickly, and that latest win gives him the strongest recent piece of form in the field. An opening nursery mark of 81 is no gift, but in a race lacking depth he still sets the standard and Hughes knows exactly how to place this type. Draw 5 looks workable around here and Finley Marsh should be able to get him into a handy rhythm early. At 11/4 he is not hiding, but he is hard to oppose given he comes here as the one proven to get the job done. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Miss Moneypit – 9/1 with Bet365

Jockey: David Probert | Trainer: Rod Millman | Form: 845514 | Rating: 79 | Topspeed:

Miss Moneypit makes plenty of each-way appeal at the prices. She already has a nursery win on her record, which is more than can be said for most of these, and her latest fourth was no backward step in a race where she was still competitive off 79. The inside draw could be a real asset over Lingfield’s sharp 5f if David Probert can hold a position and save ground. She does not have the upside of South West, but she is battle-hardened and looks the type to run her race again. At 9/1, that experience and tactical setup make her a very fair each-way punt.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

South West is the win play, plain and simple, because he brings the clearest progressive profile and the strongest recent form. For an each-way alternative, Miss Moneypit looks solid at the prices given her experience and ideal low draw. Viking Barbie is the obvious danger if she finds a bit more for the switch into this nursery company.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
South West11/45/25/25/25/211/4 (Bet365)
Viking Barbie6/16/113/213/213/213/2 (Paddy Power)
Beautiful Effort11/26/16/16/15/16/1 (Betfair)
Sultan Darius9/17/18/18/117/29/1 (Bet365)
Stoney Wood13/211/26/111/25/113/2 (Bet365)
Miss Moneypit9/115/215/28/117/29/1 (Bet365)
From Me To You9/111/111/19/19/111/1 (Betfair)
Secret Rival17/29/115/28/18/19/1 (Betfair)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
Jim DelahuntSouth West

Lingfield Course Specialists

Horses To Note

The top course performers among today’s runners:

HorseRunsWinsWin %Place %
Elvetham5240%60%
Porfin25520%32%
Split Elevens15320%53.33%
Francisco10220%50%
Spirit Of Breeze5120%40%

Jockeys To Note

The pilots with the strongest records at the course:

JockeyRidesWinsWin %Place %
Harry Vigors32825%46.88%
Jack Callan781721.79%38.46%
Joe Leavy1632716.56%33.74%
David Probert175922913.02%31.61%
Dylan Hogan1862312.37%33.87%

Trainers To Note

Yards that have done well at Lingfield:

TrainerRunnersWinsWin %Place %
Tom Lacey21733.33%47.62%
Simon & Ed Crisford1794826.82%53.07%
Adam Kirby15426.67%66.67%
John & Thady Gosden1564126.28%51.92%
T J Kent571322.81%47.37%

Summary & Best Bets

That wraps up our Lingfield racing tips for Thursday 13th August 2026. We’ve covered all 6 races with our top selections highlighted above. Use the betting strategies as a starting point, always shop around for the best odds, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

FAQ

What time does racing start at Lingfield today?

The first race at Lingfield on Thursday 13th August 2026 goes off at 17:23, with 6 races scheduled in total.

What is the going at Lingfield today?

The going at Lingfield is reported as Standard (Polytrack).

How many races are at Lingfield today?

There are 6 races on the card at Lingfield today, running from 17:23 through to 19:58.

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