January 19 / 13.20 Lingfield

13.20

Soft

Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 18 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.70
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 51-32 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Joined Ben Pauling for £54,000 after winning a bumper for Richard Bandey; held in two hurdle runs for current yard but he made a bold bid at Huntingdon (2m, soft) last month and was only narrowly denied by his main market rival; that form puts him firmly in the picture and he's open to more progress.
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1st

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Wondering Why

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Comfortably beat a big field in a Lingfield maiden (2m, soft) and following run here was too bad to be true; consistent prior to that and should be up to winning races off this sort of mark.

4/1

6th

1

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Warwick

Wondering Why

11st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Drew 5l clear of his closest pursuer in big-field maiden at Lingfield (2m, soft) last time, adding to his good-ground bumper success and taking hurdles record to 321; steadily progressive and warrants respect.

7/2

1st

13

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Lingfield

Wondering Why

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Joined Ben Pauling for £54,000 after winning a bumper for Richard Bandey; held in two hurdle runs for current yard but he made a bold bid at Huntingdon (2m, soft) last month and was only narrowly denied by his main market rival; that form puts him firmly in the picture and he's open to more progress.

3/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 471-25 D BF

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Irish bumper winner (good to yielding), who was respectable second when odds-on for hurdling/stable debut at Sedgefield (2m, good) in October; flopped at Plumpton the following month but he stopped quickly and was treated for post-race heat stress; still early days in this sphere and has possibilities if he can bounce back.
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3rd

1

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Jamada

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Delivered on earlier promise when winning four-runner Fakenham maiden (2m, good) last month, his fifth start over hurdles; contests much deeper race on this handicap debut but probably still has potential; one to consider.

4/1

1st

1

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:40 Fakenham

Jamada

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Irish bumper winner who has finished second on two of his four hurdling starts for Olly Murphy, latterly in 18-runner Lingfield maiden (2m, soft) in January; below that form on heavy ground in February but this much quicker surface ought to suit him better; good chance.

10/11

3rd

1

20th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:22 Ffos Las

Jamada

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Irish bumper winner; physical excuses came to light for his one poor run under rules and it was a respectable 2m maiden (soft) in which he ran second at Lingfield; every chance.

11/8

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3-24

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Placed in a Chepstow bumper for Paul Nicholls and was creditable second on hurdling/stable debut over C&D (good to soft) in November; failed to build on that at Kempton on Boxing Day but that was behind a smart prospect and he's back in calmer waters here; shortlisted.
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5

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:15 Huntingdon

Zamek

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Proving consistent, having made the frame in all four starts; unable to justify favouritism at Lingfield (2m) latest but ran creditably; had wind surgery since and now goes in tongue-tie; the form pick.

4/6

Form: 4

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
His Flat win was in a Class 6 handicap on AW, but he made a promising start over hurdles when fourth at Huntingdon (2m, soft) last month; was beaten only about 8l and has each-way claims if he can build on that.
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3

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:17 Southwell

Sense Of Reason

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Charlie Fellowes

1m2f winner; positives to take from three of his four runs over hurdles, last time chasing home an odds-on Olly Murphy runner; thereabouts.

11/2

2nd

2

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:40 Fakenham

Sense Of Reason

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Charlie Fellowes

Won on the AW last summer (1m2f) and launched hurdling career with two encouraging fourths, latterly when just over 2l behind Jamada in 18-runner Lingfield maiden (2m, soft) in January; safely held on subsequent handicap debut but still considered here, with the switch to better ground a possible source of improvement.

2/1

Form: 2

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
2-9 on the Flat for Charlie Johnston, the latter win gained at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW; RPR 81) in October; changed hands for 26,000gns soon afterwards; weak 11-2 shot on hurdling debut at Newbury (2m, good to soft) last month but he made steady headway before keeping on well to finish second of ten; that was promising and he sets the standard on that form.
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6th

10

29th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Cayman Dancer

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

1m2f/1m4f winner on the AW for previous yard; settled better than in his first two runs over hurdles when demoted from first place in a 2m soft-ground maiden at Fontwell 15 days ago; that was a step forward but this handicap debut demands another.

16/1

2nd

11

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

13:25 Fontwell

Cayman Dancer

10st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Dual AW middle-distance winner for Charlie Johnston; picked up for 26,000gns; inclined to pull hard in two runs over hurdles for his new yard, who won this with a 4yo last year, and needs to be more amenable upped slightly in trip round here.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 69/6-5

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner but his last success was 16 months ago; runner-up on Polytrack (1m2f/1m4f) in final two runs during the summer but he returned to hurdling with a well-held fifth of seven over C&D (good to soft) last month; still unexposed in this sphere but he has quite a bit to find on the figures and others are preferred.
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2nd

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Fravanco

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Dual AW winner on the Flat who was 61l adrift when beating one home on his handicap hurdle debut at Kempton (2m) last month; just a fair effort on the Flat a fortnight ago; upped markedly in trip for his second go in this sphere.

8/1

8th

10

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Fravanco

8st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Madgwick

Mainly seen over hurdles lately and is just 2-33 under rules, but one of his wins came over C&D and his last few efforts on the AW off similar marks would give him an each-way chance here.

13/2

5th

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Kempton

Fravanco

11st 9lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Goes handicapping for the first time in this sphere but probably doesn't have anything in hand, with opening hurdles mark roughly in keeping with his Flat ability; that doesn't necessarily mean he can't run well.

8/1

Form: 1P-92 D BF

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; had excuse on hurdle debut and, although turned over at 5-4 at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft), the winner went on to finish second to the exciting Old Park Star at Cheltenham before finishing behind in Aintree's Grade 1 on Boxing Day; this gelding faces nothing of his calibre here.
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3rd

4

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Warwick

Unjeu Royal

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Bumper winner who got off the mark in this sphere on his handicap debut at Plumpton (2m, good) last month; scrambled home that day but is lightly raced and may show further improvement off 5lb higher.

7/2

1st

1

6th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

Unjeu Royal

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Won Southwell bumper in February 2025; bled from the nose at Lingfield in January but has been ready to run since February and an earlier run, a promising runner-up to a useful one at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) in November, suggests he will be competitive on handicap debut.

11/2

Form: 5

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Progressive on the Flat for Ollie Sangster this summer, culminating in a 7l win at Pontefract (2m1f, good to firm) in August; should make a hurdler but he was disappointing on stable debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) last month and needs to leave that form well behind; one of two runners for yard.
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1st

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Warwick

Kentucky River

11st 3lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Olly Murphy

Fair Flat racer who won easily over hurdles at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in April, his second handicap; well beaten in valuable Fakenham contest since but back in calmer waters and on a more conventional track here; remains of interest, albeit the forecast rain may not be in his favour.

6/1

9th

12

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 2

17:13 Fakenham

Kentucky River

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Fair Flat racer who got off the mark over hurdles with easy success at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month, his second handicap; hiked up 15lb for that but still can't be opposed with much confidence here.

5/1

Form: 55

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Out of 2m6f/3m hurdle winner; well-held fifth at big prices in two bumpers but he shaped with some promise at Southwell (good to soft) last month; should have a future at this new discipline but it could be over longer trips later on.
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1

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:45 Chepstow

Bluey Bay

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Showed a bit in his second bumper but still went off at 100-1 for a soft-ground maiden hurdle at Lingfield and finished well behind.

66/1

13th

2

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Lingfield

Bluey Bay

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Out of 2m6f/3m hurdle winner; well-held fifth at big prices in two bumpers but he shaped with some promise at Southwell (good to soft) last month; should have a future at this new discipline but it could be over longer trips later on.

66/1

5th

1

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:28 Worcester

Bluey Bay

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Half-brother to 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Ten Past Midnight; dam 2m6f/3m hurdle winner, out of 7.4f-1m4f winning half-sister to 2m-3m1f chase winner Chatergold; stable 3-81 (4%) in bumpers in past five seasons; others are more likely.

20/1

100/1

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W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Poor form in four Flat runs, including when last of nine in a Brighton handicap (1m, good to soft) in October; can only be watched on hurdling debut.
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2nd

7

(8)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Shifra

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Poor under both codes, again starting a big price back on the Flat five weeks ago; hard to make a case for her, even in such a weak handicap.

33/1

8th

14

(12)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Shifra

8st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Pat Phelan

Struggled at big prices in her four Flat runs and same story in two maiden hurdles this year; this is only her second handicap but she needs major improvement back on the Flat.

100/1

7

9th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:45 Plumpton

Shifra

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Pat Phelan

Of little account on the Flat and again offered very little on her switch to hurdling.

200/1

Form: P

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 40

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form: 2

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form: 6

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Colt

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2nd

2

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Knight Templar

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Robert Stephens

Took his C&D record to 2-2 with a success in January and posted a solid effort at Southwell in most recent Flat outing; took advantage of a handy hurdles mark since; respected.

2/1

1st

3

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Knight Templar

11st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Robert Stephens

In good form over hurdles without winning this term before scoring on the Flat at Kempton in January; he must enter calculations back in this sphere.

11/1

2nd

4

(12)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Knight Templar

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Stephens

4-13 on the Flat; narrow winner over 2m at Kempton and it wasn't his first below-par effort at Lingfield 20 days ago; handles this surface and better can be expected.

6/1

Form: 55

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fair Flat performer in France but he's struggled at big prices in two hurdle runs (2m, good to soft) for new yard this winter; hood now added.
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8th

8

(4)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Somkiyr

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Andy Irvine

9.5f winner in France as a 2yo, but he's been poor over hurdles for current yard and was well held back on the Flat here (1m3f) 16 days ago; overall record is now 1-14 and he needs to turn things around back in trip.

50/1

8th

2

(6)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Somkiyr

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Andy Irvine

1-7 on the Flat in France, but poor over hurdles since joining this yard; look elsewhere.

40/1

Form: 5

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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11th

12

(9)

28th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Trapper John

8st 11lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Debutant by Nathaniel out of a dam 2m-2m4f hurdle winning half-sister to winners La Pantera (6f), Clara Zetkin (6f/7f) and Hija (2m/3m hurdle); others are more appealing.

40/1

Form: 99

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

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Payout
Exacta £35.80
Straight Forecast £30.00
Trifecta £145.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Cayman Dancer

SPOTLIGHT:

Wondering Why

POSTDATA:

Zamek

Daily Mail:

Hello Fortune

D Express:

Wondering Why

The Star:

Wondering Why

Daily Record:

Wondering Why

TOPSPEED:

Cayman Dancer

The Times:

Cayman Dancer

Telegraph:

Cayman Dancer

The Guardian:

Cayman Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Cayman Dancer

The Sun:

Cayman Dancer