December 18 / 11.55 Lingfield

11.55

Soft

Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 3f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £25,000 after winning an Irish point on good ground in May; stayed on from the rear when fourth of seven on stable/rules debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft; 6-1) last month; should improve and holds claims.
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6th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

14:40 Perth

Roaring Conquest

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

A winner the last time he contested a Class 3 handicap (on reappearance) and he was boxing on when beaten a little under 10l in a deep Uttoxeter handicap last time out (2m7f, soft); looks sure to stay this far and has the assistance of Sean Bowen.

6/1

6th

8

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Roaring Conquest

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Olly Murphy

Heavy ground possibly contributed to his dip in form last time; ties in with Nab Wood on Carlisle running but both of them face a stiffer assignment in this field; gained reappearance win in lower grade.

16/1

5

31st Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 103y

Class 1

15:10 Sandown

Roaring Conquest

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Olly Murphy

Irish maiden point winner who also scored on handicap debut at Windsor (3m, good to soft; five ran) in November; creditable third of six at Carlisle (3m1f, soft) three weeks later, showing that he needs marked improvement off the same mark today, but these are relatively early days.

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 4/6

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner in early 2023; hung right-handed in final stages when respectable sixth of eight finishers at this track (2m, soft; 50-1) last month following long absence; steps up in trip and more required.
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4th

1

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:45 Uttoxeter

Taita Hills

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Point and hurdle winner who has shown promise at different trips (2m-2m7f) in his three chase runs since December; finished last of three at Leicester last time but he wasn't beaten far and he should have more to offer in this sphere; not ruled out with cheekpieces added.

9/1

3rd

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

14:30 Leicester

Taita Hills

10st 12lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

2m4f handicap hurdle (soft) winner who shaped encouragingly on chase debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) in December when set a stiff task at the weights, and would have been placed returned to a more suitable trip at Newbury (2m7f) latest but for falling late; on a fair mark and remains open to progress in this sphere, so worth considering.

4/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 12

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Delivered on promise shown in Irish points last autumn when narrow winner of Tipperary bumper (2m2f, yielding) for Emmet Mullins in May; promising second on hurdles debut at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) last month; should be suited by this step up in trip and must go close.
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6th

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

19:32 Market Rasen

Jackstell

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won three consecutive small-field races in the autumn, the latest a Plumpton handicap (2m4f, good); absent since struggling on soft ground there in December but remains lightly raced and could plausibly still have more improvement to come.

6/1

1

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:42 Hereford

Jackstell

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Hasn't done much wrong at all since sent over hurdles and was well on top at Warwick 12 days ago (2m, good); has the penalty but looks sure to be involved.

11/4

1st

2

1st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Jackstell

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Irish bumper winner; hit the frame in all four runs over hurdles last season and he ran into two promising types when third at Hereford (2m, good) in April; hasn't really progressed in this sphere but he sets the standard and is respected on his reappearance.

6/4

OUR TIP

Form: 46

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £50,000 after finishing close up in Irish point in April, he showed some ability when fourth on hurdling debut at Ffos Las (2m6f, good to soft; 18-1) in October but was a remote sixth of 11 at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft; 80-1) last month; others preferred.
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2nd

3

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:25 Taunton

Babatunde

11st 11lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

Perhaps a shade disappointing when dropped back to 2m3f at Chepstow recently but travelled strongly for a long way before weakening into third here (3m, good to soft) on last month's handicap debut and remains of interest.

11/2

5th

4

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:55 Chepstow

Babatunde

11st 9lb

J: Miss Thomasina Eyston

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

Lightly raced 6yo who travelled strongly for a long way before weakening into third on handicap debut at Taunton (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; today's drop back in trip looks the right move; interesting.

7/1

4

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:55 Chepstow

Babatunde

11st 9lb

J: Miss Thomasina Eyston

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

Lightly raced 6yo who travelled strongly for a long way before weakening into third on handicap debut at Taunton (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; today's drop back in trip looks the right move; interesting.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £35,000 after unseating in Irish point in February 2023 (in second place at the time); needs to overcome lengthy absence but stable can do little wrong at present; market watch advised.
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3

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

15:27 Carlisle

Girls Best Friend

11st 10lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Low-mileage 7yo who scored on seasonal/handicap/chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in November and arguably bettered that performance when a close second at Exeter (3m, good to soft) last month; still unexposed at around 3m; leading contender.

7/2

2nd

3

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:05 Exeter

Girls Best Friend

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Scored at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) on seasonal/chase/handicap debut in November and ran well in defeat at Market Rasen (2m3f, good to soft) soon afterwards; ran in snatches and was disappointing when fifth (just behind Dyno Dave) at Ffos Las (3m heavy) in January but still considered here.

11/2

5th

7

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

14:20 Ffos Las

Girls Best Friend

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Lightly raced 7yo who has shown the benefit of being switched to handicaps and chasing, winning at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) then second at Market Rasen (2m3f); bred to be suited by this longer distance and remains open to further progress; shortlisted.

11/4

Form: 6

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dead-heated in British point in March and sold for £31,000 in May; will have benefited from his sixth of nine finishers on his hurdling debut at Newbury (2m, soft; 50-1) last month; looks a chaser long-term and best watched.
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1st

4

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

15:40 Fontwell

Rip Wheeler

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Quirky customer who doesn't find much when striking the front but has won three times under well-timed Robert Dunne rides this season; unraced beyond about 2m4f under rules but well suited by good/good to soft ground and probably still on a workable mark.

7/4

4th

3

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 2

16:30 Fontwell

Rip Wheeler

10st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has won three of his six starts over fences and perhaps found the ground too soft when a tired second behind Mon Champion over C&D recently, as he looked threatening until late on; this surface brings him into it.

5/1

2nd

4

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

14:35 Fontwell

Rip Wheeler

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Never travelled after swerving to avoid a faller at Wincanton in December but otherwise he's done little wrong over fences, having valid excuses at Sandown before winning at Leicester (2m, soft; has won over 2m4f); every chance he defies a 3lb rise for last year's successful yard; first-time cheekpieces.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
12l runner-up in the second of two Irish points in April (3m, soft); returns from a break to makes rules/stable debut and may be best watched.
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4th

2

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:18 Huntingdon

Synchronist

11st 12lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Sarah Humphrey

A dual 2m hurdles winner last season; nowhere near that form sent chasing this season, a remote fourth of six in 2m handicap here 48 days ago; others appeal more.

10/1

4th

3

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

12:28 Huntingdon

Synchronist

11st 10lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Sarah Humphrey

Won two handicap hurdles (2m, good to soft/good) towards end of last season but has not really convinced on his three chasing starts this term, with best run coming in race in which half the fences were omitted; the forecast ground here might be slower than ideal; others preferred.

12/1

3

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

13:56 Newton Abbot

Synchronist

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah Humphrey

Displayed significant improvement when switched to handicap hurdles towards end of last season, winning at Southwell (2m, good to soft) and by 10l at Plumpton (2m, good); makes chasing debut after 161-day absence and takes on two in-form rivals but could still have more to offer.

4/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 323 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Remote sixth of ten on bumper debut at Chepstow (2m, heavy; 80-1) in January; steps up in trip on hurdles/stable debut and best watched.
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1st

4

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:20 Fontwell

Bollin Thou

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nick Scholfield

Rampant 8yo who has won his last four starts (2m3f to 3m2f), most recently when staying on well to defy a hike up the weights at Sandown (2m4f, heavy) three weeks ago; up a further 6lb but the five-timer looks a distinct possibility.

4/7

1st

6

31st Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 178y

Class 3

12:55 Sandown

Bollin Thou

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Nick Scholfield

Record of P4111, all in Class 5, since joining current yard and switched to handicaps; gained the wins by an aggregate of about 39l and gives the impression he'll cope with this rise in grade, off new mark; progressive and commands respect.

5/4

Form: 63

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed ability in a couple of bumpers, latest third of eight at Hereford (2m, good to soft; 12-1) three weeks ago; needs more on this step up in trip on hurdles debut.
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10th

13

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

My Cullen

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden was placed in a couple of handicaps last year for Henrietta Knight; poor form in three starts for this yard; new cheekpieces need to spark.

25/1

9th

3

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

My Cullen

11st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden posted fair runs in bumpers/hurdles for Henrietta Knight; made good late headway on second chase start at Down Royal (23.5f, good) 13 days ago but held in third when fell two out; yard had a winner at Wexford on Saturday; not discounted.

9/1

5

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

My Cullen

11st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden posted some fair runs in bumpers and hurdles for Henrietta Knight; however, was beaten 38l on chasing/stable debut last time and has to do much better.

20/1

100/1

Form: 0-47P

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Unplaced in three bumpers and pulled up on hurdles debut at Doncaster (2m5f, good to soft) last month; hard to fancy.
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12th

10

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

12:25 Doncaster

Tank Top

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

prominent on outer

100/1

12th

10

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

12:25 Doncaster

Tank Top

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Hinted at ability in bumpers but no worthwhile form when triple-figure odds in his two maiden hurdles.

100/1

10th

11

18th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

11:55 Lingfield

Tank Top

11st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

prominent, slow jump 3rd

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in two of three Irish points; must overcome a lengthy absence on this belated rules debut; doesn't appeal.
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5

18th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

11:55 Lingfield

Lead The Field

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

towards rear, dropped to rear after 5th

33/1

5

18th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

11:55 Lingfield

Lead The Field

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

towards rear, dropped to rear after 5th

33/1

Form: 2963-6

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best form when placed twice at Fontwell (bumper/hurdle), keeping-on third over 2m1f switched to this sphere in March; remote sixth of ten finishers at Plumpton (2m, good to soft; 33-1) 16 days ago; non-runner due to unsuitable ground (soft) here last month; best watched.
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6

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Ffos Las

Dance In The Park

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Pulled up when 40-1 for handicap debut in February but, having changed hands for £4,000 during the summer (was with Karen Jewell), it will be interesting to see if the betting market predicts improvement on this stable debut; hood removed after one use.

8/1

5

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:40 Huntingdon

Dance In The Park

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Karen Jewell

Kept on for third in modest Fontwell maiden (2m1f, heavy) on hurdling debut last March but returned from break with two dispiriting runs in December (2m/2m3f) and has questions to answer on handicap debut.

14/1

5

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:40 Huntingdon

Dance In The Park

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Karen Jewell

Kept on for third in modest Fontwell maiden (2m1f, heavy) on hurdling debut last March but returned from break with two dispiriting runs in December (2m/2m3f) and has questions to answer on handicap debut.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.20
Straight Forecast £17.46
Trifecta £21.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Roaring Conquest

SPOTLIGHT:

Jackstell

Daily Mail:

Rip Wheeler

TOPSPEED:

Roaring Conquest

POSTDATA:

Roaring Conquest

The Times:

Roaring Conquest

The Guardian:

Roaring Conquest

D Express:

Roaring Conquest

Daily Mirror:

Roaring Conquest

Telegraph:

Jackstell

The Sun:

Jackstell

The Star:

Jackstell

Daily Record:

Jackstell