May 18 / 14.20 Lingfield

14.20

Good

Sporting Times Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Sporting Times Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -73124 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Refused to enter stalls on latest intended run; twice beaten at short prices for new connections, having been picked up from the Prescott yard for 32,000gns in February; not much wrong with either effort, though, and he's considered on just his second turf start.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(1)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:53 Yarmouth

Kings Hand

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Joseph Parr

Polytrack winner for Sir Mark Prescott in January; two good runs to start off his time with Joseph Parr and he took a step forward when seeing off seven rivals at Lingfield (1m2f, good) ten days ago; this is tougher under a penalty but he did well to overcome a slow start last time and he's still unexposed on turf; respected.

3/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 134-16 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
This looks his optimal trip, having won over it at Doncaster in March, and should be happier back on turf having been unable to take his usual prominent position on the AW a fortnight ago; one of the likelier winners.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Dancing Tiger

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Roger Teal

This looks his optimal trip, having won over it at Doncaster in March, and should be happier back on turf having been unable to take his usual prominent position on the AW a fortnight ago; one of the likelier winners.

4/1

6th

3

(4)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Dancing Tiger

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roger Teal

Dual turf winner, the latest on his Doncaster reappearance (1m2f, good to soft) in March; up 4lb and a player if as effective on Polytrack.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 69776- D

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four wins for two previous yards came from the front, three round undulating courses; finished last season on a downswing, though, and sold for 1,000gns since; there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Bobacious

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Mark Hoad

Four wins for two previous yards came from the front, three round undulating courses; finished last season on a downswing, though, and sold for 1,000gns since; there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh.

12/1

2

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bobacious

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

Campaigned on turf this term for new yard; had a good spell in June/July but has proved disappointing in two starts since; beaten favourite in last two AW attempts and now 3lb higher.

8/1

4th
4 (1)
Oman

8/1

Form: 1-2278 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Held off his revised mark since an AW win late last year; not a bad effort back from a break returned to turf at Chester (1m4f; good record first time out in his younger years) last time and this is less competitive.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

17:25 Goodwood

Oman

10st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Versatile ground-wise and he wasn't far off the principals last time at Lingfield (1m2f); hard to call him well handicapped but entitled to have some say.

7/1

4th

4

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Oman

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Held off his revised mark since an AW win late last year; not a bad effort back from a break returned to turf at Chester (1m4f; good record first time out in his younger years) last time and this is less competitive.

8/1

8th

15

(10)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Oman

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Carroll

Ended 2025 with emphatic AW win at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) and came second on both AW starts in January (1m2f/9.4f); absent since lesser effort in February and not ideally drawn today but has two course wins (including a division of this race in 2024) on his CV; could have a say.

14/1

Form: 210-66

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Struggled since winning a 1m Tapeta novice last autumn, latterly returned to that trip on Polytrack without the usual hood (left off again today); something to prove now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Celestias Comet

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

Struggled since winning a 1m Tapeta novice last autumn, latterly returned to that trip on Polytrack without the usual hood (left off again today); something to prove now.

10/1

6th

1

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Celestias Comet

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Fanshawe

Low-mileage filly whose Southwell novice win last September took her 1m record to 221; finished last in middle-distance events (Listed/handicap) since but may prove resurgent back down in trip, provided the removal of usual hood doesn't backfire.

14/1

6th

4

(2)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Celestias Comet

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Fanshawe

Runner-up on her first two starts for James Fanshawe before landing a novice here over 1m in September; tailed off on heavy ground in Listed company when last seen 116 days ago and now makes her handicap debut.

6/1

6/1

Form: 6769-9 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won his first two handicaps as a 3yo but has regressed for two yards since; held on his AW comeback from wind surgery three weeks ago but is entitled to come on for that and this is weaker in second-time cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(7)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Primo Lara

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Morland

Dual winner for Jane Chapple-Hyam but has been quite disappointing since the latest of those wins; held in two starts since undergoing wind surgery and blinkers are now tried instead of cheekpieces; down another 3lb.

12/1

6th

1

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Primo Lara

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jack Morland

Won his first two handicaps as a 3yo but has regressed for two yards since; held on his AW comeback from wind surgery three weeks ago but is entitled to come on for that and this is weaker in second-time cheekpieces.

6/1

9th

3

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Primo Lara

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Morland

Won twice for Jane Chapple-Hyam in 2024; 0-4 for current yard and has had wind surgery since has last run in October; best watched for now.

12/1

4/1

Form: 53348-

Last run: 258 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Both wins, including one over hurdles, came in a hood, which is absent as he returns from wind surgery after three months off; had plenty of chances off this sort of mark last year.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

20:50 Ffos Las

Premier

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Warren Greatrex

Both wins, including one over hurdles, came in a hood, which was absent when well beaten on the AW last month and again here; others preferred.

6/1

7th

6

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Premier

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Warren Greatrex

Both wins, including one over hurdles, came in a hood, which is absent as he returns from wind surgery after three months off; had plenty of chances off this sort of mark last year.

4/1

Form: -45347

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Running consistently off his higher AW mark (almost a stone lower on turf), including for new yard five weeks ago; has only gone beyond 1m once before, though, and the longer trip on grass is the double concern.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Panama Black

8st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Laura Mongan

Running consistently off his higher AW mark (almost a stone lower on turf), including for new yard five weeks ago; has only gone beyond 1m once before, though, and the longer trip on grass is the double concern.

8/1

7th

8

(8)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Panama Black

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Tapeta win early last year came off 5lb lower and he's looked to find this mark just beyond him this season; needs a career-best effort for his new yard, having been picked up from Brian Meehan recently for £12,500.

10/1

4th

5

(3)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Panama Black

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Just one win to his name from 16 attempts but he has run well in two of his three starts this year, including C&D; that said, he wouldn't appear to have much in hand of his mark.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.90
Straight Forecast £18.73
Tricast £197.84
Trifecta £178.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dancing Tiger

Telegraph:

Celestias Comet

D Express:

Panama Black

Daily Record:

Premier

NEWMARKET:

King's Hand

TOPSPEED:

Bobacious

RP RATINGS:

Primo Lara

POSTDATA:

Dancing Tiger

LAMBOURN:

Dancing Tiger

The Times:

Dancing Tiger

The Guardian:

Dancing Tiger

Daily Mail:

Dancing Tiger

Daily Mirror:

Dancing Tiger

The Sun:

Dancing Tiger

The Star:

Dancing Tiger