January 22 / 15.55 Lingfield (AW)

15.55

Standard To Slow

BetUK: It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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BetUK: It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £22.30
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 9/807-

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins to his name but 0-14 on the Flat and most recent efforts over jumps haven't been his best; others appeal more.
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7

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Baikal

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Three hurdle wins this season, most recently when given a nicely judged Joe Anderson ride from off the pace over C&D (good) 12 days ago; 4lb rise is not excessive but the ground may have turn against him now.

4/1

7

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Baikal

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Three hurdle wins this season, most recently when given a nicely judged Joe Anderson ride from off the pace over C&D (good) 12 days ago; 4lb rise is not excessive but the ground may have turn against him now.

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 3157-8 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D handicap in September on his last visit to Lingfield; beaten three times at Wolverhampton since but a revival isn't out of the question.
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1st

8

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Laurence Graff

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

C&D winner; comes here on the back of two good course runs over 1m4f but defying the widest stall over this C&D could be an insurmountable challenge.

10/1

1st

8

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Laurence Graff

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

C&D winner; comes here on the back of two good course runs over 1m4f but defying the widest stall over this C&D could be an insurmountable challenge.

10/1

2nd

7

(8)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Laurence Graff

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Dual AW winner, latterly over 1m2f here in September 2024; fair second after pulling hard when tried over 1m4f again here last time; could go well.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 985/6-

Last run: 383 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden under both codes; last seen pulling up in a Leicester handicap hurdle one year ago; risky, but her trainer has made a bright start to his solo career and she's worth a market check.
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10th

10

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Limelight

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

Not seen over hurdles since pulled up on handicap debut for Stuart Edmunds in January 2024; placed off basement Flat mark for new stable in January this year but not in same form since; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

10th

10

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Limelight

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

Not seen over hurdles since pulled up on handicap debut for Stuart Edmunds in January 2024; placed off basement Flat mark for new stable in January this year but not in same form since; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

10th

12

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:20 Nottingham

Limelight

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Keady

0-19 (Flat/hurdles); posted a promising effort on stable debut over 1m2f at Lingfield in January; failed to build on that in her next two starts but then shaped encouragingly in first-time blinkers (retained) over 1m at Chelmsford in March; needs to back that up now switching to turf.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6714-3 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
He has found his level this winter, winning over C&D last month and running to a similar level when third back here 13 days ago; makes plenty of appeal.
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5th

10

(13)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Dubai Harbour

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Both wins have been here on the AW over 1m2f; ran well when runner-up at Kempton (1m, AW) in March but well beaten there 55 days ago and he's struggled in each of his three starts on turf.

12/1

8th

7

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Dubai Harbour

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Both wins have been over 1m2f at Lingfield (AW) but he gave it a good shot when runner-up over C&D three weeks ago; on unchanged mark and he should be in the thick of things again.

3/1

2nd

9

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Dubai Harbour

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Both wins have been over 1m2f on Polytrack at Lingfield; several respectable efforts there since October but he's been well held in last two runs and his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip.

10/1

Form: 9530-

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on her handicap debut at Chelmsford seven weeks ago (1m; 28-1); bred to be much better than this level and it's too soon to write her off, especially now moving up in trip.
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5th

3

(2)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Empress Of Hope

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Harry Eustace

Tailed off on her handicap debut at Chelmsford seven weeks ago (1m; 28-1); bred to be much better than this level and it's too soon to write her off, especially now moving up in trip.

20/1

5th

3

(2)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Empress Of Hope

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Harry Eustace

Tailed off on her handicap debut at Chelmsford seven weeks ago (1m; 28-1); bred to be much better than this level and it's too soon to write her off, especially now moving up in trip.

20/1

11th

9

(3)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Empress Of Hope

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

midfield

7/1

Form: 1454-7 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won two classified races at around 1m4f on turf last summer but has found things tougher in handicaps since; drops in trip and Billy Loughnane's booking is a positive; not ruled out.
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7th

4

(11)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Foinix

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Runner-up at Brighton (1m4f, soft) last September but he's been out of sorts under both codes since including a remote fifth over hurdles at Plumpton last week; blinkers now return but he's 1-30 on AW and has plenty to prove back on the Flat.

14/1

5th

6

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:15 Plumpton

Foinix

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Modest Flat handicapper; tailed off all three starts over hurdles, the latest in a C&D maiden (good; 250-1) last November; only eighth of ten at Southwell (1m3f AW) in January; handicap hurdle debut.

16/1

5th

3

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:10 Plumpton

Foinix

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Four-time Flat winner, most recently off lowly mark at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) this summer, but always behind on recent hurdling debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good).

33/1

Form: 25389- C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m handicap here last summer off this mark; mixed bag since but he's capable at this level; stamina is the query now he's moving up to 1m2f (not bred to stay).
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8

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:05 Brighton

Werenotreallyhere

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Daniel Steele

Dead-heated over 1m here last year off this mark but a rollercoaster ride for his backers in the meantime; another fair effort when 2l away on the AW three weeks ago but he's never the percentage call.

16/1

5th

6

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:29 Lingfield (AW)

Werenotreallyhere

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Daniel Steele

Only 1lb higher than when dead-heating at Brighton (1m, good) in May but he's been up and down since and was last of nine at Brighton last Monday; comes with risks attached and he's not the percentage call; cheekpieces removed.

12/1

6

(6)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:52 Brighton

Werenotreallyhere

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Daniel Steele

Lost second to Headshot in closing stages of 1m2f classified race won by Celebrating Ethel here (good) last month but that was still a good effort and today's shorter trip probably suits him better; now only 1lb higher than when dead-heating over C&D in May and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces.

13/2

Form: 6757-3 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
The winner of 12 races, the last four of them coming on turf at Brighton; last raced over this trip in May 2022 but he turned in a fair effort over 9.5f at Wolverhampton 18 days ago.
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4th

9

(8)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

Rivas Rob Roy

8st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Gallagher

Six-time course winner but had his disappointments here last year and has finished last in his final two races on the AW.

20/1

4th

9

(8)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

Rivas Rob Roy

8st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Gallagher

Six-time course winner but had his disappointments here last year and has finished last in his final two races on the AW.

20/1

9th

8

(7)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rivas Rob Roy

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

12-time winner including over C&D; has mixed record since last success in May 2024 but he's reached the frame here in two of his last four runs; things didn't go well over C&D last time but he had a wide trip in that race and could be dangerous if he can bounce back.

16/1

20/1

Form: 66237-

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Twice placed in 1m2f handicaps on Polytrack for Rae Guest but she was tailed off on her stable debut in October (1m2f, soft); should appreciate the return to AW but drawn widest and there are risks attached.
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14th

11

(7)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Southwell (AW)

Indian Romance

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: J R Jenkins

Twice placed on Polytrack for Rae Guest but had struggled badly on the Flat for this yard before a forgettable hurdling debut 17 days ago.

33/1

14th

11

(7)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Southwell (AW)

Indian Romance

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: J R Jenkins

Twice placed on Polytrack for Rae Guest but had struggled badly on the Flat for this yard before a forgettable hurdling debut 17 days ago.

33/1

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:43 Stratford

Indian Romance

10st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: J R Jenkins

held up in rear, outpaced 5th, lost touch 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

66/1

10th
8 (6)
Crazy Maisie

25/1

Form: 9890-9 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at Kempton a fortnight ago and that was her fifth modest Flat effort in succession; others look safer.
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2

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:35 Fontwell

Crazy Maisie

11st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Mark Hoad

Struggled in basement-grade AW races this year and did achieve much on her two previous hurdling attempts; makes no appeal.

100/1

2

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:35 Fontwell

Crazy Maisie

11st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Mark Hoad

Struggled in basement-grade AW races this year and did achieve much on her two previous hurdling attempts; makes no appeal.

100/1

3

(7)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Crazy Maisie

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Hoad

2-32 and hasn't shown any worthwhile form in over a year; hard to fancy.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £183.40
Straight Forecast £144.64
Tricast £2220.32
Trifecta £2315.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dubai Harbour

NEWMARKET:

Empress Of Hope

D Express:

We'renotreallyhere

RP RATINGS:

Dubai Harbour

POSTDATA:

Dubai Harbour

The Times:

Dubai Harbour

Telegraph:

Dubai Harbour

The Guardian:

Dubai Harbour

Daily Mail:

Dubai Harbour

Daily Mirror:

Dubai Harbour

The Sun:

Dubai Harbour

The Star:

Dubai Harbour

Daily Record:

Dubai Harbour