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19.15

Good To Firm

Langley Vale Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Langley Vale Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 523-67

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; struggled on soft ground on seasonal/handicap debut but shaped with significant promise before fading into seventh at Newmarket (7f, good) three weeks ago and will appreciate this ease in grade.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newmarket (July)

Potomac River

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: T J Kent

Poor handicap debut last month, having been gelded and undergone wind surgery, when beaten a long way at Yarmouth; maybe that was down to the rain-softened ground but it leaves him something to prove; would want to see some market support.

20/1

6th

5

(8)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Potomac River

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: T J Kent

Showed ability in each of his three starts last year, most recently when a 1l third of six at Newcastle (7f, AW) in September; has since undergone wind/gelding operations and he's open to further progress now switched to handicap company.

7/1

Form: 3-5538 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Close third on stable debut at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) in May and didn't run badly when close eighth of ten (just behind Potomac River) in stronger race than this at Newmarket (7f, good) three weeks ago; no surprise if he features.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newmarket (July)

Stenmark

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Became his new trainer's first runner, having been picked up from Denis Quinn for 17,000gns, when faring well in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Yarmouth three weeks ago (Dapper Guest behind); generally consistent and won't mind the stiffer 7f.

7/2

3rd

7

(2)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Yarmouth

Stenmark

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Won at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last summer and he posted three solid efforts on AW during the winter; returns for new trainer after three months off but he's effective on turf and seems versatile ground-wise in this sphere; dangerous in first-time cheekpieces.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-4376 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Didn't fire on Tapeta three weeks ago but began this campaign with three respectable runs and is now only 3lb higher than when winning easily by nearly 5l over C&D (good) last summer; dangerous to ignore.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Silver Trumpet

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Three encouraging runs this year, all in a higher grade than this; C&D winner; interesting contender back at this level.

4/1

7th

8

(17)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Silver Trumpet

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

All his wins have been over 7f but there's been only one of those (Epsom last August) in very nearly two years now; still paying for the ease of that win in a seven-runner race, so others are preferred.

12/1

Form: 68-422

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Began year in good form on AW, losing out only by a head at Chelmsford (7f) on latest outing in February; still on a workable mark and should be fine back on turf; contender if tuned up after his break.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(6)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Panelli

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Signed off for George Boughey with a breakthrough 1m Lingfield success and in good form since for his current trainer, runner-up in 1m Kempton handicap 22 days ago; he can make his presence felt again.

7/2

2nd

7

(5)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Panelli

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

His win for George Boughey was achieved over a mile and his three runs for new connections have been 5f, 6f and 7f; latest Southwell run was more promising and he is one to be interested back up in distance.

5/1

Form: 2-6282 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has modest 1-17 strike-rate but he's pretty consistent and his win was gained over C&D on good to firm ground (just under a year ago); finished well for second at Leicester (6f, good) last month and this step back up in trip is an obvious move; high on the list.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Leicester

Jersey Maverick

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Sole win from 16 starts came at Epsom (7f, good to firm) last July; went close at Southwell (7f, AW) in April and did best of those ridden prominently when eighth of 22 at York (7f, good) three weeks ago; this drop back in trip shouldn't inconvenience him and he's considered.

6/1

8th

13

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Jersey Maverick

9st 3lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

15 races for one win, at Epsom (7f, good to firm; from 9lb lower) last July; faced 7f on AW for last four starts, with career-best form in two close calls, the latest under Mikkel Mortensen at Southwell late last month but today's stronger race for return to turf surely demands better still.

14/1

Form: 715356 D

Last run: 97 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won five times at Lingfield (7f-1m) during the last AW season and was still in good form there when last seen in April; has 0-12 strike-rate on turf, though, and others in this line-up look better handicapped.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Dandy Khan

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Has nothing to prove under the conditions having won five times over 7f-1m here during the winter, but they were all at Class 6 level and she may again find this sort of company a shade warm.

28/1

5th

10

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Dandy Khan

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jim Boyle

She has enjoyed a productive winter for her new connections, winning five races here; last week's third (1m), while respectable, came in a lower grade against other females and she looks vulnerable today.

10/1

Betting Forcast

11/2 Potomac River, 5/1 Stenmark, 7/2 Silver Trumpet, 7/2 Panelli, 5/2 Jersey Maverick, 10/1 Dandy Khan

Verdict

Potomac River and Stenmark drop in grade after running respectably in the same Newmarket race three weeks ago, while C&D winner Jersey Maverick (second choice) moves back up in trip after running on strongly for second over 6f last month. However, the suggestion is SILVER TRUMPET, who needs to put a below-par AW run behind him but is attractively weighted if judged on some of last year’s course form.[Chris Wilson]

Selections

The Times:

Jersey Maverick

TOPSPEED:

Panelli

SPOTLIGHT:

Silver Trumpet

NEWMARKET:

Stenmark

Daily Mirror:

Potomac River

D Express:

Dandy Khan

Daily Mail:

Panelli

The Star:

Panelli

Telegraph:

Stenmark

The Guardian:

Jersey Maverick

The Sun:

Jersey Maverick

Daily Record:

Jersey Maverick

RP RATINGS:

Silver Trumpet

POSTDATA:

Silver Trumpet