February 07 / 16.40 Lingfield (AW)

16.40

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 908-2

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
First signs of ability when second of nine, beaten a neck, on last week's handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f; well backed); due to be 2lb higher from the weekend; likely to stay 1m2f around here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Backer Bilk

10st 12lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Low-grade AW winner; did not achieve huge amount when well-held second of seven behind short-odds favourite at Hereford (2m, good) a fortnight ago, his second hurdle run, but might collect another minor prize here.

6/1

2nd

7

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

18:12 Hereford

Backer Bilk

10st 12lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Has shown most of his Flat form on AW, winning once; never landed a blow over C&D switched to hurdles last time but this looks a weaker race.

13/2

7th

11

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Backer Bilk

10st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

1m2f winner 14 months ago; has always operated at a modest level and likely best watched on this hurdle debut.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 787-

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Green and never able to land a blow in her three runs in 7f novice events; not bred to need this far but she looks a likely improver now handicapping at a low level.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(6)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Emily Rebecca

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

Had a consistent year and has won twice over 1m4f; slowly away when beaten 4l at Lingfield (AW) two runs back and soft ground was a first when running no race last time; could go well.

10/1

1

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

15:53 Epsom

Emily Rebecca

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Opened her account when scoring over C&D (good) from 10lb lower in July; followed up off 6lb higher at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) ten days later; fairly consistent since and not ruled out back here.

9/1

7th

10

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

Emily Rebecca

8st 10lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Won at Epsom (1m4f, good) and Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) last month; creditable second in hat-trick bid at Newmarket but she was a well-held third at Ffos Las last time; still unexposed at this trip but this is competitive back on AW and she needs to find more to defy this mark.

13/2

Form: 00-0

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
She has beaten just one rival home in three runs in novice/maiden company at up to 8.6f; new trip/headgear and the switch to low-grade handicaps could prompt improvement; the betting should be revealing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(9)

7th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:00 Redcar

Bear Baby

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

led early, jumped path and headed after 1f

25/1

11

(9)

7th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:00 Redcar

Bear Baby

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Appeared to improve on handicap debut when third at Lingfield (1m2f) but the race was slowly run; no joy over 1m4f since and others higher up the list; visor replaces cheekpieces.

25/1

8th

10

(2)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bear Baby

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Seemed to respond quite well to first-time cheekpieces when 50-1 third of five on last month's handicap debut at Lingfield (1m2f) but that race was slowly run and the form may not be reliable.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9738-3

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Placed twice in Class 6 handicaps on Tapeta, the latest at Wolverhampton last week when trying blinkers for the first time (met some interference through the race); likely to stay this far and his race was run in a quicker time than the second division (where Backer Bilk finished second); contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(3)

17th Apr 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ignition

9st 1lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

No wins in 17 but after racing over further he hit the frame over C&D 11 days ago; could nick a race sooner or later off this low a mark.

14/1

3rd

10

(5)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ignition

8st 10lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

16-race maiden; reasonably competitive in various forms of headgear this year (434) until taking a step back at Lingfield (sixth; 1m4f) latest; drops back noticeably in trip; others are more obvious.

14/1

6th

11

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Ignition

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

0-15 but he's reached the frame in his last three starts including over 1m4f and 1m6f at Wolverhampton in last two runs; didn't get the best of runs in a handicap last time and he should go well again back in trip.

13/2

Form: 0886-

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
He hasn't beaten many rivals home in his four starts, including on his handicap debut seven weeks ago; too much to prove for comfort.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(1)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Lingfield (AW)

Rue dEtoile

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Daniel Steele

led, headed and in touch with leaders after 2f, weakened over 2f out

50/1

5th

5

(1)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Lingfield (AW)

Rue dEtoile

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Daniel Steele

led, headed and in touch with leaders after 2f, weakened over 2f out

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.30
Straight Forecast £8.61
Trifecta £75.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Backer Bilk

POSTDATA:

Ignition

Daily Mail:

Emily Rebecca

The Times:

Ignition

The Guardian:

Ignition

RP RATINGS:

Backer Bilk

Telegraph:

Backer Bilk

D Express:

Backer Bilk

The Sun:

Backer Bilk

The Star:

Backer Bilk

Daily Record:

Backer Bilk

Daily Mirror:

Emily Rebecca