May 09 / 15.50 Lingfield

15.50

Good To Firm

William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap

  • Prize money: £8269.72
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.40
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 716-63

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made all at Nottingham in October under Joe Leavy and she stepped up on her seasonal return when third of six at Epsom (also 8.5f, good) 11 days ago; could be dangerous if she grabs the stands' rail.
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1st

8

(6)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield

Assaranca

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Made all at Nottingham in October under Joe Leavy and she stepped up on her seasonal return when third of six at Epsom (also 8.5f, good) 11 days ago; could be dangerous if she grabs the stands' rail.

8/1

3rd

5

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:23 Epsom

Assaranca

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Off the mark on her eighth start as a juvenile when landing Nottingham nursery (good, made all) over this trip in October; not disgraced in Listed company next time but weakened over 1m2f (good to soft) on her reappearance one month ago; might do better back at this distance with the run behind her.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2562-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Promise in his qualifying runs; pulled hard when disappointing on handicap debut at Doncaster (good to soft) in September and raced freely when fourth in Wolverhampton novice (also 7f, AW) on his reappearance three weeks ago; now makes second handicap start and needs to settle if he's going to fulfill his potential.
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1st

3

(2)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:58 Catterick

Mr Writer

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Quite exposed; sound effort when runner-up off a mark of 77 in a Lingfield turf handicap last time (7f, good to firm); sets the standard.

6/5

2nd

6

(1)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield

Mr Writer

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Promise in his qualifying runs; pulled hard when disappointing on handicap debut at Doncaster (good to soft) in September and raced freely when fourth in Wolverhampton novice (also 7f, AW) on his reappearance three weeks ago; now makes second handicap start and needs to settle if he's going to fulfill his potential.

5/1

4th

8

(10)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Writer

9st 3lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

Out of the frame in three outings on turf last year, but finished runner-up in both starts on the Kempton Polytrack (6f) albeit the latest was in a three-runner contest; may find a few too good on return.

5/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7115-2

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Maiden and novice winner (6f, good to firm/good) last summer who was a shade disappointing when fifth of ten on handicap debut at Newbury (good to soft) in September; subsequently gelded and his neck second of 13 at Newmarket (also 7f, good) was much more like it on his comeback last month; mixed messages have come out of that race but still commands plenty of respect.
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3rd

4

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield

Hardys Hero

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Maiden and novice winner (6f, good to firm/good) last summer who was a shade disappointing when fifth of ten on handicap debut at Newbury (good to soft) in September; subsequently gelded and his neck second of 13 at Newmarket (also 7f, good) was much more like it on his comeback last month; mixed messages have come out of that race but still commands plenty of respect.

6/4

2nd

2

(3)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Hardys Hero

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Gelded since never landing a blow in Newbury nursery (7f) on final 2yo start when bidding for a hat-trick after maiden/novice wins over 6f; represents major stable and may still have more to offer; not written off.

8/1

5

(9)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Newbury

Hardys Hero

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Ran green on debut here (6.5f) in June but he left that form a long way behind when winning at Haydock (good to firm) last month; had to roll his sleeves up but it was still another step forward when defying a penalty at Carlisle (also 6f, good) 18 days ago; considered on handicap debut.

11/4

Form: 324-25

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Scored on handicap debut at Newbury (6f, good) in August and it was a good return when just failing at Kempton in March; took a big step backwards at Southwell (also 7f, AW) next time, although that was a little out of character so probably worth forgiving.
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2nd

14

(19)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

French Affair

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Usually runs some sort of race but he has not finished with much purpose at Southwell (AW) or Lingfield (turf) on his last two starts, and this is more competitive; needs a revival.

16/1

4th

7

(4)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield

French Affair

9st 5lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Scored on handicap debut at Newbury (6f, good) in August and it was a good return when just failing at Kempton in March; took a big step backwards at Southwell (also 7f, AW) next time, although that was a little out of character so probably worth forgiving.

6/1

Form: 5337-6 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Useful filly for Eve Johnson Houghton, readily made all in Epsom maiden (7f, good; Assaranca 4l second) in July; transferred to Neil Mulholland (same owners) but it was a low-key start when last of six in conditions race at Kempton (1m, AW) on her comeback in March; needs to put that behind her on this handicap debut.
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5th

3

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield

Mystic Moment

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Neil Mulholland

Useful filly for Eve Johnson Houghton, readily made all in Epsom maiden (7f, good; Assaranca 4l second) in July; transferred to Neil Mulholland (same owners) but it was a low-key start when last of six in conditions race at Kempton (1m, AW) on her comeback in March; needs to put that behind her on this handicap debut.

12/1

6th

4

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:52 Kempton (AW)

Mystic Moment

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Neil Mulholland

Her eight 2yo runs for Eve Johnston Houghton yielded one win, a 7f maiden at Epsom in July; looked exposed as the season went on and improvement is needed on her stable/seasonal debut; remains in same ownership.

7/1

20/1

Form: 36045-

Last run: 148 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Can lead; Naas maiden (6f, good) winner in August for Michael O'Callaghan who wasn't disgraced in a brief two-race spell on AW for Ken Condon; bought for 18,000gns in January; potentially in the best stall and sole start at 7f was inconclusive so heed the market signals on this stable debut/reappearance.
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12th

5

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Fresh Fade

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Couldn't make the most of Lingfield's golden highway when weakening over 7f on his stable debut (50-1) a fortnight ago; drop back to 6f probably in his favour but others hold more pressing claims.

25/1

6th

1

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield

Fresh Fade

9st 11lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Can lead; Naas maiden (6f, good) winner in August for Michael O'Callaghan who wasn't disgraced in a brief two-race spell on AW for Ken Condon; bought for 18,000gns in January; potentially in the best stall and sole start at 7f was inconclusive so heed the market signals on this stable debut/reappearance.

20/1

5

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Fresh Fade

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Has had a busy season with eight starts; C&D winner in August following fifth behind Morehampton at Roscommon; only 3/4l behind Morehampton at levels last time but that rival met trouble in running; cheekpieces on now.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1-2227 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Gelded and well backed when making all on handicap debut at Newcastle in December; runner-up on his next three starts but form dipped at Southwell (also 7f, AW) towards the end of March; having just his second go on turf and could be well drawn to attack.
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7th

2

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield

Dagger Strike

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Gelded and well backed when making all on handicap debut at Newcastle in December; runner-up on his next three starts but form dipped at Southwell (also 7f, AW) towards the end of March; having just his second go on turf and could be well drawn to attack.

15/2

7th

1

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Dagger Strike

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Nursery win in December (first run since gelded) came off a 12lb lower mark and he's been expensive to follow since; nudged up a further 3lb since his C&D second (first-time cheekpieces; retained) last time to Illy's Roo and needs to find a bit more.

7/2

2nd

3

(2)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Dagger Strike

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Improved to make a winning handicap debut at Newcastle in December and then bumped into a handicap blot over C&D five days later; no match for another rival who was ahead of his mark (stablemate of Artanis) at Wolverhampton last time; could still have more to offer with cheekpieces now enlisted.

7/2

Form: 31- D

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £53.30
Straight Forecast £46.32
Tricast £80.86
Trifecta £130.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hardy's Hero

NEWMARKET:

Mr Writer

LAMBOURN:

Dagger Strike

The Guardian:

Assaranca

TOPSPEED:

Fresh Fade

RP RATINGS:

Hardy's Hero

POSTDATA:

Hardy's Hero

Telegraph:

Hardy's Hero

Daily Mail:

Hardy's Hero

D Express:

Hardy's Hero

Daily Mirror:

Hardy's Hero

The Star:

Hardy's Hero

Daily Record:

Hardy's Hero

The Times:

Mr Writer

The Sun:

Dagger Strike