January 29 / 14.20 Lingfield (AW)

14.20

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  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 413-61 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Three course runs have yielded two wins and a third; ready winner over 7f here on Saturday and going back over 1m won't hurt; 1lb wrong under a penalty but in-form contenders are sparse and he's a leading contender.
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4th

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poke The Bear

9st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Hayley Burton

Won three times on the Lingfield Polytrack (7f/1m) during the winter and just 1lb higher than for the latest, but not at his best lately; others more solid.

16/1

7th

5

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Poke The Bear

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Hayley Burton

Three wins at Lingfield (7f-1m) over the winter; his form has cooled more recently and he returns to turf (well held in one attempt) with a point to prove; can blow the start.

14/1

10th

7

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Poke The Bear

9st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Hayley Burton

Three-time course winner (7f-1m) during the winter; 1lb lower than when second over C&D in February but needs to up his game after a couple of quiet runs.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 533-74

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
She has run some fair races in defeat this winter, including C&D; hasn't looked straightforward though and could prove vulnerable for win purposes once again; Rossa Ryan booked for the first time.
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5th

12

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Wetherby

Volendam

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Belatedly opened account with clear win at Bath (1m, good) in April, her 18th start, and rebounded from lesser effort when second at Nottingham (8.3f, good to soft) last month; has a tendency to race too freely, so this drop back in trip could be a good move; others have more potential, though.

8/1

2nd

4

(8)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:20 Nottingham

Volendam

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tony Carroll

Heavy defeat last time took her AW record to 0-15; opened her account with comfortable win at Bath (1m) earlier in April and remains unexposed on turf; not ruled out.

20/1

11th

5

(11)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Volendam

11st 2lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

Placed on four of her last five AW starts before getting off the mark at the 18th attempt back on turf at Bath (1m, good) 22 days ago; back up 7lb but she should remain competitive without looking an obvious one to follow up.

9/2

16/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 0699-7

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Exposed 17-race maiden; only a midfield finish behind Celtic John in a C&D classified event 17 days ago; others look stronger.
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11th

9

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Unknown Journey

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

0-23 and after going close in a Lingfield classified in February he's been way off that in three subsequent starts, including when tailed off last time.

16/1

11th

8

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Unknown Journey

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Frustrating type (0-22 overall; 0-15 for Tony Carroll) and the fitting of a hood (retained here) saw no upturn at Kempton five weeks ago.

20/1

8th

7

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Unknown Journey

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

21-race maiden; returned to form with a close second in classified event at Lingfield (1m) last month but he failed to back that up at Wolverhampton two weeks ago; hood is now added and he needs to bounce back again after that last run.

8/1

Form: 6/423-

Last run: 205 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably on the Flat last summer but over longer trips (2m when last seen); returns from a 205-day break; stable look to have stronger claims with Celtic John.
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10th

7

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Charles Morin

9st 1lb

J: James Glennon

T: Pat Phelan

Course winner who's finished behind Balgowan on the AW here the last twice; closely matched with his old rival on revised terms and looks set to go well again.

4/1

3rd

6

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Charles Morin

9st 5lb

J: James Glennon

T: Pat Phelan

Yet to add to his 1m1f turf win here in 2024 but went close over 1m4f here (AW) in February and also ran well when fifth (just behind Balgowan) over C&D last month; probably won't be far away.

10/1

5th

6

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Charles Morin

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Pat Phelan

Beaten just a head over 1m4f here last month on his last Flat start and he ran well over 2m on turf here last July; didn't perform badly back over hurdles last week; might not be far away now reverting to the Flat.

9/1

20/1

Form: 02-066

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Finished second here just before Christmas but over 6f; struggled in three runs since and stamina for a mile has to be taken on trust.
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11th

11

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

World Of Darcy

9st 0lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John Ryan

All five wins have been on turf, rattling up a three-timer in October 2024; it's been downhill since and while cheekpieces replace usual blinkers, he makes little appeal here.

25/1

5th

6

(2)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

World Of Darcy

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Finished second here just before Christmas but over 6f; struggled since, including over C&D latest; Sedgemoor is the more obvious of the stable pair.

20/1

Form: 5408-6

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all eight starts (one over hurdles); this month's return to action (7f) was okay but returning to a mile is not enough to earn her the verdict.
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9th

13

(8)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Resilient Lady

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary Brown

13-race maiden (Flat/hurdles) who has yet to be placed, but it was a respectable run when fourth of nine at Kempton (1m, AW) 55 days ago; struggled in her two starts on Flat turf.

20/1

4th

8

(2)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Resilient Lady

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Gary Brown

Nine-race maiden who has yet to be placed and has been well held in classified events in her last three runs; opposable.

16/1

8th

9

(4)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Resilient Lady

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Gary Brown

Yet to hit top form in four runs in 2026 and she went very freely in blinkers when sixth of nine in 9.5f classified event here three weeks ago; cheekpieces are fitted now.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9486-5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Four-time turf winner but 0-29 on AW; lurks on a dangerous mark but all his wins have come at 7f and he may have to work to get to the front from stall 10.
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1st

8

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Dion Baker

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Four wins include one over C&D (good) in May 2024; hasn't scored since August of that year but he's now 20lb lower and latest fourth of 13 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) was a solid effort despite hanging; should enhance creditable Brighton form figures of 21424.

4/1

4th

13

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Dion Baker

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Wigham

0-30 on AW but he's won four times on turf (7f); struggled during the winter but he returned to this scene with a respectable effort at Yarmouth (6f, good) last month; should benefit from that run and he's in the mix on this step back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

12/1

50/1

Form: 87498- D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent 7yo; finished 6l behind the reopposing Poke The Bear over C&D last month; easy enough to swerve.
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10th

12

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Reel Power

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Paddy Butler

Sole win came in a classified event at Brighton (1m, good to firm) in July 2023; fair fourth at Kempton in September but down the field in three starts since; back on turf.

66/1

8th

9

(2)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Reel Power

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Paddy Butler

Inconsistent 7yo; finished 6l behind the reopposing Poke The Bear over C&D last month; easy enough to swerve.

50/1

14

(10)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Reel Power

9st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Paddy Butler

Step back in the right direction at Kempton on Thursday (left with a lot to do; in refitted visor); yet to convince over this far, though.

25/1

50/1

Form: 09775-

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all nine starts; step up to 1m not enough to tempt.
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11th

14

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Bath

Havanas Dream

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ronald Harris

Unplaced in all 11 starts and she's been tailed in both runs this year including over C&D last month; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.

66/1

8th

10

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Havanas Dream

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Ronald Harris

Unplaced in all ten starts and she was beaten 43l when last of nine at Lingfield three months ago; off since.

50/1

9th

10

(3)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Havanas Dream

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ronald Harris

Unplaced in all nine starts; step up to 1m not enough to tempt.

50/1

Non-runners

Celtic John

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Payout
Exacta £6.10
Straight Forecast £4.51
Tricast £24.71
Trifecta £32.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Poke The Bear

SPOTLIGHT:

Celtic John

The Times:

Unknown Journey

NEWMARKET:

Poke The Bear

The Guardian:

Poke The Bear

Daily Mail:

Poke The Bear

Daily Mirror:

Poke The Bear

The Sun:

Poke The Bear

The Star:

Poke The Bear

RP RATINGS:

Celtic John

Telegraph:

Celtic John

D Express:

Celtic John

Daily Record:

Celtic John