November 18 / 14.45 Lingfield

14.45

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At The Races Supports SGWeek25 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 6f 10y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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At The Races Supports SGWeek25 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 113P-4 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Has won three chases, the last two at Uttoxeter in January and Southwell in February (2m4f, good to soft); cheekpieces back on after poor effort without them on reappearance (shaped as though needing the run); interesting.
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4th

2

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Immortal Fame

11st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Deborah Cole

Five-time hurdle winner who has raced exclusively over fences since joining Deborah Cole in the middle of 2024, scoring a further four times, including over 2m4f here last season; off the mark for the current campaign when shading a close finish at Market Rasen (3m, soft) in February but pulled up when favourite at Hereford since and now back over timber.

9/1

1

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:10 Hereford

Immortal Fame

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Deborah Cole

Three wins last term; got off the mark for the season when winning by a head at Market Rasen last time (3m, soft; first two clear); up 3lb; chance.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 2/56-3 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Ex-Emma Lavelle; doesn't have the best of win records; creditable run when third in a Bangor mares' handicap hurdle on reappearance (2m3f, good; stable debut); each-way chance on this return to chasing.
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7th

6

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:52 Southwell

Eureka Creek

11st 5lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Sarah Humphrey

Won a mares' novice hurdle and a mares' novice handicap chase for Emma Lavelle back in 2022; creditable third in a mares' handicap hurdle on stable debut in October (2m3f, good) but well beaten over fences last time.

20/1

2

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 6f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield

Eureka Creek

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah Humphrey

Ex-Emma Lavelle; doesn't have the best of win records; creditable run when third in a Bangor mares' handicap hurdle on reappearance (2m3f, good; stable debut); each-way chance on this return to chasing.

15/2

3rd

7

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Eureka Creek

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah Humphrey

Useful chaser for Emma Lavelle; didn't fire on either outing last autumn, latterly when back over hurdles, and makes stable debut after 338-day absence but has slipped to a dangerous mark and the booking of Sean Bowen catches the eye.

16/1

Form: 71-66P

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Went up 40lb for winning six handicap chases last season (also won twice over hurdles); below par in three runs this season; needs to bounce back after a 139-day break.
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4

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle

Chemical Warfare

12st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: David Pipe

He's struggled on his last four starts but is now 3lb lower than when winning at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) last April and his southern trainer has a very healthy 24% strike-rate here; interesting, especially if backed.

12/1

3

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 6f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield

Chemical Warfare

11st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Went up 40lb for winning six handicap chases last season (also won twice over hurdles); below par in three runs this season; needs to bounce back after a 139-day break.

10/1

2

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Worcester

Chemical Warfare

11st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Scored off 3lb lower mark at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) in April but well held subsequently at Fakenham (3m5f, good) and here over hurdles in May; looks too high in the weights.

12/1

Form: 4/322- BF

Last run: 276 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Winning UK pointer (3m, soft); took well to chasing with three sound runs on last three starts last term (2m-2m3f); this longer trip should suit; could go well after a break.
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4th

3

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

Risk De Pluie

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Clarke

Beaten on first seven chase starts but showed improved form to win comfortably at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) in February and he bumped into a progressive winner there (2m3f, soft) last month, when clear of the third; there can be optimism that he will be fine back down in trip and he's respected.

6/1

2nd

1

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

17:05 Chepstow

Risk De Pluie

12st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Ben Clarke

Fully deserved his breakthrough chase success over C&D (soft) under Toby McCain-Mitchell last month; the style of his win suggests he will be a major player again off a 7lb higher mark.

2/1

Form: 374U-6

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles (2m3f/2m4f, good/heavy); not done quite as well over fences so far but should improve on his reappearance sixth at Bangor (2m4f, good).
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11th

3

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

High Treason

12st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Started the season over fences and that didn't go well; his fifth over C&D in January was encouraging but again failed to fire at Ascot; there's a competitive show in him should the new cheekpieces (on for a visor) trigger something.

16/1

9th

8

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

High Treason

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Began season with two below-par chase runs in the autumn but gave good account when fifth of 17 over hurdles at Newbury (3m, good to soft; first-time visor) last month and will be fine on the slower ground here.

16/1

5th

3

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

High Treason

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Modest efforts this term, taking chase record to 0-6; rallied to win at Southwell (2m4f) on last hurdles attempt, taking strike-rate in this sphere to 2-5; revival possible, provided he takes well to added visor.

25/1

Form: F/43P-

Last run: 279 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Ex-Henry Daly; quite a useful novice hurdler but didn't progress; sound run on chase debut in October 2023 but rather disappointing since; bit to prove after a break on stable debut.
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8

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Moon Hunter

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Useful in his prime for Henry Daly but left that yard on a low note; soundly beaten in chases on his first two starts for this stable but took a step back in the right direction returned to hurdles in first-time blinkers when rallying third of eight over the extended 2m4f at Plumpton (good to soft) 23 days ago; needs to prove he can build on that with the blinkers left off in favour of refitted cheekpieces.

25/1

3rd

5

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

16:30 Plumpton

Moon Hunter

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Useful in his prime but left Henry Daly after a poor run over fences in February 2025 and was soundly beaten in two chases for this stable towards end of last year; needs combination of new headgear and return to hurdling to rekindle his enthusiasm.

16/1

6

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 6f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield

Moon Hunter

11st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

Ex-Henry Daly; quite a useful novice hurdler but didn't progress; sound run on chase debut in October 2023 but rather disappointing since; bit to prove after a break on stable debut.

20/1

Form: 5373-U

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in an Irish point (3m, soft/heavy); ran a few fair races over hurdles but unseated rider at the second fence on last week's chase debut here (second favourite); could play a part.
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1st

1

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

14:30 Leicester

Followcato

11st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

0-5 over hurdles but a different proposition since switch to fences and fitted with cheekpieces, winning his last three, all right-handed and the latest by a wide margin when left clear mid-race at Hereford (2m5f, soft); 8lb rise in the weights will ask a question now back up in class, but still respected.

5/6

1st

1

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Followcato

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

0-5 over hurdles last term but has got his act together over fences since the application of cheekpieces and adopting front-running tactics, getting off the mark at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) last month and following up at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) 17 days ago; 6lb rise makes it tougher but looks sure to be the one to catch.

7/4

Form: 454-

Last run: 269 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Beat a couple of decent sorts when winning an Irish point in March 2024 (3m, soft); fair form over hurdles; looks a staying chaser in the making so marked improvement expected now going over fences on handicap debut.
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2

18th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:15 Huntingdon

Star Of Diamonds

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Emma Lavelle

Won an Irish point two years ago; hasn't progressed under rules (including three chases but back hurdling last time) despite often being short in the betting; presumably thought capable of better and perhaps cheekpieces can bring him on.

12/1

7th

2

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

13:05 Wincanton

Star Of Diamonds

12st 0lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Irish point winner but he's been expensive to follow under rules (0-6) and was pulled up in a handicap chase at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) last month; has something to prove and he needs a transformation back over hurdles.

9/1

9

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:47 Chepstow

Star Of Diamonds

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Soundly beaten on seasonal/handicap/chase debut in November but was running well until two slow jumps cost him ground on final circuit at Warwick (3m, soft; ended up well held in third) last month; remains lightly raced and still has a bigger performance in him.

8/1

Form: P817-7 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
His two chase wins have been over this trip on soft ground at Leicester, the latest in February when visored for the first time; should come on for last month's reappearance run at Newton Abbot; could go well with visor back on.
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3rd

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 3

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

No Tackle

10st 11lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Won in a refitted visor at Lingfield (2m6f) in November and runner-up on next three outings, which represents career-best form; still on a fair mark and drying ground won't bother him at all.

9/2

2nd

3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

No Tackle

11st 8lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Two-time course winner, the latest here (2m6f, soft) last February, and got back on the scoresheet at Lingfield (2m6f, good) in November; runner-up on both starts since (2m6f, good to soft; here last time); solid candidate.

7/4

Form: 2853-4

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdle winner; ran one of her best races over fences when second over 2m4f here last November (good); form of her reappearance fourth at Carlisle is sound (2m4f, good; first run after second wind op); each-way chance.
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3rd

2

24th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:12 Uttoxeter

Realisation

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won by 5l at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) but after a bold ride she was comfortably reeled in on her return visit; probably able off this mark if this race pans out more effectively.

4/1

2nd

2

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Realisation

11st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Charlie Longsdon

Reliable sort who capitalised on a slipping mark when getting off the mark over C&D 22 days ago; back up 6lb but she can go well again.

7/4

1st

3

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:38 Sedgefield

Realisation

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Charlie Longsdon

0-8 over fences but made the frame three consecutive times towards end of last year, perhaps most notably when third of ten at Lingfield (2m6f, good) on second occasion; contender if suited by this new trip.

9/2

Non-runners

Duhallow Tommy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £142.90
Straight Forecast £119.62
Tricast £495.13
Trifecta £772.80

Selections

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WEST COUNTRY:

Followcato

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Of Diamonds

D Express:

Moon Hunter

The Sun:

Immortal Fame

Telegraph:

Followcato

Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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TOPSPEED:

Realisation

POSTDATA:

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