February 11 / 16.02 Lingfield

16.02

Heavy

Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 126-U

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
First and second in his first two novice hurdles but tailed off next time, all on soft; in contention when he unseated on handicap/chase debut at Warwick (2m4f; 22-1) three weeks ago but that was six from home; very lightly raced 6yo who could therefore still have potential.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

11th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Lingfield

Johnny Jump Up

11st 10lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, prominent, raced wide when hit 5th, disputed lead 7th, led 8th, pushed along 2 out (usual 3 out), went clear approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, readily

5/1

1st

1

11th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Lingfield

Johnny Jump Up

11st 10lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, prominent, raced wide when hit 5th, disputed lead 7th

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: P-4653 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won five soft-ground chases last season (the first two over about 2m4f, the rest about 2m) and latest start was his best form this term, with first-time cheekpieces; probably needs another step back up the ladder but he does not face many rivals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:15 Wincanton

Royal Mer

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Six chase wins, the latest here (1m7f, heavy) under Rian Corcoran 19 days ago; still on workable mark after recent 5lb rise and will be fine over today's longer trip but the faster ground is probably not in his favour.

9/2

1st

1

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Royal Mer

12st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Five-time chase winner who relishes testing ground; runner-up in his first two starts this season including a close call at Exeter (2m1f, good to soft), but his form cooled at Hereford last time; needs to step up again after that but he remains well treated on his old form.

7/2

3rd

1

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 4

15:00 Hereford

Royal Mer

11st 13lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Five-time chase winner who relishes testing ground; runner-up on both starts this term and looks sure to go close.

13/8

Form: 216-P4 CD

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Had an up-and-down first season over fences but still won twice at about 2m4f on soft/heavy and the first of those wins was in this race; out of form in his two starts this season but has since had wind surgery (his second) and blinkers replace his recent cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Clonakilty

12st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Well treated on 2024 winning form for Olly Murphy; last-time 11l fourth at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) rates a best for his current yard, but he can't afford to repeat that day's constant jumping right.

10/1

4th

2

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

13:57 Sedgefield

Clonakilty

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual 2m4f chase winner on testing ground; well treated on his form of 12 months ago when with Olly Murphy; needs to be much better than in his three starts so far for this trainer; has had wind surgery since last month's Wetherby appearance.

12/1

Form: 23121- D

Last run: 396 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Three hurdling wins in his time and 2-4 over fences after a highly progressive campaign last winter, nearly all 2m4f at Wincanton; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; absent 396 days but has a fine chance if he's fit enough.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Warwick

Pilsdon Pen

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Wincanton specialist who kept on for second there (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); he's run well here in the past but needs to prove his stamina, having faded over 3m1f at Wincanton in December.

7/1

2nd

5

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:15 Wincanton

Pilsdon Pen

11st 8lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Gained all three chase wins over C&D, the latest off today's mark on seasonal debut in December (good to soft); has suffered a slump in form this winter, though, and has questions to answer now; tongue-tie added.

10/1

5th

1

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Pilsdon Pen

12st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

Made it 3-7 over fences with narrow win on his C&D reappearance (good to soft) in December; only 1lb higher here but he's been disappointing since that last success and was pulled up at Exeter (first-time blinkers) last time; regular cheekpieces are now reapplied but he needs to get back in track.

10/1

Form: 1P-025 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won twice in small fields over an extended 2m3f on heavy going at Chepstow last February/March; back to some form despite mistakes on last two outings, over C&D first occasion and trying 2m6f on latest, which puts him firmly in the picture.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Thor De Cerisy

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

raced in last but in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out

8/1

4th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Thor De Cerisy

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

raced in last but in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out

8/1

3rd

4

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:15 Chepstow

Thor De Cerisy

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and went second before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, not fluent last, weakened and lost second run-in

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 15P-PP D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
10-34 when trained in France, including four chase wins; pulled up, however, in her three starts (handicap chases) in Britain for new yard; 12lb lower than on British debut and now tries blinkers.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

11th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Lingfield

Eximia

11st 3lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

took keen hold, led, joined 7th, headed 8th, lost ground quickly before 9th, pulled up before 2 out (usual 3 out)

10/1

3

11th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Lingfield

Eximia

11st 3lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

took keen hold, led, joined 7th

10/1

3

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 4

14:25 Newbury

Eximia

11st 12lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

prominent, weakened after 14th, pulled up 3 out

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.20
Straight Forecast £33.80
Trifecta £112.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pilsdon Pen

RP RATINGS:

Thor De Cerisy

The Times:

Johnny Jump Up

WEST COUNTRY:

Royal Mer

Telegraph:

Clonakilty

The Sun:

Johnny Jump Up

D Express:

Royal Mer

Daily Mail:

Clonakilty

TOPSPEED:

Pilsdon Pen

The Guardian:

Pilsdon Pen

Daily Mirror:

Pilsdon Pen

Daily Record:

Pilsdon Pen

POSTDATA:

Thor De Cerisy

The Star:

Thor De Cerisy