March 05 / 17.17 Lingfield (AW)

17.17

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.90
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 10-344

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Scored twice at Southwell at the end of last year over 7f-1m; beaten four times since and 3lb higher than her last winning mark; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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6th

5

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flaine

9st 8lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

Back from a break with two narrow wins here (9.4f) in the autumn but her spark has been missing in last four runs; now only 1lb higher than for her last win, but slow starts have been an issue recently and she still has something to prove at this trip; first-time eyeshields.

10/1

8

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flaine

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Loughnane

Improving filly who returned from a break with two narrow C&D wins from off the pace this autumn; up another 3lb since last time but a 5lb claimer replaces a 3lb claimer; must be considered in current form.

6/1

8

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flaine

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Loughnane

Improving filly who returned from a break with two narrow C&D wins from off the pace this autumn; up another 3lb since last time but a 5lb claimer replaces a 3lb claimer; must be considered in current form.

6/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6571

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on his handicap debut/step up in trip at Wolverhampton (8.5f) nine days ago, with hood left off and Daniel Muscutt taking over; carries a 6lb penalty for that success and steps up further in trip; obvious claims to follow up.
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1st

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:30 Ludlow

Sonic Pioneer

11st 1lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

Dual Flat winner whose form in juvenile hurdles includes an emphatic success at Kempton (2m, good) and two non-completions (pulled up both times) in Grade 2 races; drops back in class after a break but he has a bit to prove and probably needs to kick on again to make a major impact.

5/1

7

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

12:40 Cheltenham

Sonic Pioneer

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Progressed well at an ordinary level for previous Flat yard and looked a jumper with a future when rattling home by 14l at Kempton in November (good; Flat winner on soft); only 5-2 for the Grade 2 at Chepstow over Christmas won by Tenter Le Tout and hard to believe he gave his true running; retains potential but probably vulnerable for win purposes even if back on song.

25/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 08-212 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over C&D off 4lb lower mark last month and produced another good effort when chasing home Sonic Pioneer at Wolverhampton (8.5f) nine days ago; 6lb better off with that rival for 1l and should be suited by the step back up in trip; strong claims.
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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

8/1

Form: 04-317

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a tight finish at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last month but ran below par at Kempton subsequently; others looks more solid.
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12

(1)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Perfect Parole

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

Not solid on her turf form for new stable; may benefit from this return to Wolverhampton, having gained sole win here (8.5f).

33/1

9th

11

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:22 Bath

Perfect Parole

8st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Gallagher

Didn't look in love with soft ground at Brighton two weeks ago but his fourth on stable debut was in a classified race; others safer.

20/1

12th

15

(10)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:12 Brighton

Perfect Parole

8st 7lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: John Gallagher

Fair fourth in classified event here (7f, good to firm) on stable debut in June; this step back up in trip looks a positive but she's now 1-14 and still has something to prove on slow ground; mixed messages.

16/1

8/1

Form: 960-

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has shown only modest form to date in three starts at Chelmsford over 7f; steps up in trip on handicap debut and any market move should be noted.
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8th

10

(10)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Leicester

Currahee

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Had his yard debut sewn up from some way out on this track (7f, good to firm) in July but subsequently faded over 1m here; on the upgrade on Chelmsford AW since, showing plenty of dash on the drop to 6f but reeled in late, then ridden more patiently and finally getting to the front over 7f there since; has potential back at 6f on return to turf.

4/1

1st

3

(5)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Currahee

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Off the mark at Leicester (7f, good to firm) on stable debut last month and bounced back to form when beaten at a neck here over 6f two weeks ago (first-time tongue-tie); up 2lb but returns to 7f with solid claims.

3/1

2nd

11

(2)

14th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Currahee

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Stuart Williams

Tried over 1m4f by Simon Pearce and is having a first go in a sprint tonight having been said to have run freely last time (when turned out quickly under a penalty; 8.3f); faces a different test in a first-time tongue-tie stepping up from 0-55 company.

6/1

7/2

Form: 000-2 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Showed little on his first three starts but almost landed a gamble when beaten a short head on his handicap debut at Kempton (1m) three weeks ago; while the cat is now out of the bag he looks set to go close stepping up in trip with first-time cheekpieces fitted.
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2nd

1

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:40 Fontwell

All Cost

11st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Martin Dunne

Sole success on the Flat came at Jersey in June; moderate otherwise and has his work cut out on hurdling debut.

16/1

12

(10)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

All Cost

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Martin Dunne

Gambled on when just failing to make winning handicap debut (1m, AW) in February; prominent in the market all starts since although it took a trip to Jersey (2m; won easily) on penultimate run to get off the mark; wore cheekpieces for the third time when he proved underwhelming in a Yarrmouth classified (11.5f, pulled hard) six weeks ago; now goes back up in trip with no headgear.

12/1

6th

5

(2)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

20:10 Yarmouth

All Cost

8st 13lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Martin Dunne

Gambled on when just failing to make a winning handicap debut in February and he's been prominent in the market all starts since, including when third of 13 in his first classified at Windsor (1m3.5f, good to firm) last month; it took a trip to Jersey (2m; won easily) to get him off the mark 19 days ago but he's respected.

11/4

33/1

Form: 0-75

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 200-1 on all three starts where he has shown little; first-time cheekpieces worn last time are retained on his handicap debut/step up in trip.
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8th

8

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Itsgottobefun

8st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: J S Moore

Belied his big odds with a placed effort on penultimate outing (AW) but otherwise has weak claims on form.

14/1

6th

8

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Southwell (AW)

Itsgottobefun

9st 0lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: J S Moore

0-7, but ran his best race so far when beaten just over a length third of ten behind Knight Of Magic at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month; 3lb better off with the winner and that was his first start in 223 days, so a case can be made.

5/1

3rd

10

(10)

17th Feb 2026

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Itsgottobefun

8st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: J S Moore

Unplaced in all six starts at up to 1m4f; new, longer trip not enough to tempt.

33/1

Form: 00-575

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to make the frame in six starts; others preferred.
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13

(7)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Leading Star Girl

9st 3lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

Hasn't really threatened in any of her nine races, in handicaps over 7f-1m4f for the last six; wore cheekpieces on last two outings.

66/1

13

(7)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Leading Star Girl

9st 3lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

Hasn't really threatened in any of her nine races, in handicaps over 7f-1m4f for the last six; wore cheekpieces on last two outings.

66/1

9

(8)

21st May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Chepstow

Leading Star Girl

8st 10lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Mark Usher

Hasn't really threatened in any of her eight races and the cheekpieces did nothing last time; has raced from 5f to 1m2f.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £39.70
Straight Forecast £37.61
Tricast £73.15
Trifecta £112.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Backer Bilk

The Times:

All Cost

NEWMARKET:

Sonic Pioneer

Telegraph:

Currahee

POSTDATA:

Flaine

LAMBOURN:

Perfect Parole

Daily Mirror:

Sonic Pioneer

The Guardian:

All Cost

Daily Mail:

All Cost

Daily Record:

All Cost

RP RATINGS:

Backer Bilk

D Express:

Backer Bilk

The Sun:

Backer Bilk

The Star:

Backer Bilk