November 24 / 12.55 Lingfield

12.55

Soft

At The Races App Market Movers Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 2m 7f 110y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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At The Races App Market Movers Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4415-1 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles here (2m7f, heavy) in February and made very good start to chasing career three weeks ago, beating Echo Watt to win very comfortably by 7l at Fontwell (3m2f, soft); 10lb higher today but still commands respect.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

12

29th Apr 2023

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

14:15 Sandown

Coolvalla

10st 3lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Out of his depth in Grade 2 novice at Cheltenham Festival; 5-5 over rules fences otherwise, most recently beating Revels Hill by 1l at Exeter (3m6f, good to soft; pair well clear); highly progressive in handicaps, no ground worries, stays well and may not have reached his ceiling yet; shortlisted.

14/1

1st

3

26th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

14:52 Exeter

Coolvalla

11st 9lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Bit off more than he could chew in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham but had been going great guns with four successive wins from 2m7f to 3m3f (three at Fontwell); this is nothing like so demanding as at the Festival but it's still a step up from the grade in which he was winning; respected nonetheless.

8/1

2

14th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 1

17:30 Cheltenham

Coolvalla

11st 7lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Chris Gordon

Big improvement switched to chasing, with one win at Lingfield and three at Fontwell; 19l and 17l were the last two winning margins, the latest over 3m4f (good to soft) and he goes well in the mud; that handicap form leaves him with a lot to find but he's certainly been impressing at that much lower level.

20/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 22P2-1 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well to open chasing account at eighth attempt, at Fakenham (3m, good) six weeks ago; will probably need to find something extra to follow up here but the slower ground should also suit.
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4

7th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:20 Exeter

Bobmahley

11st 10lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Well handicapped on old form but has not really fired on any of three starts since returning from a long absence this season; getting away from heavy ground might aid his cause but he still has a fair bit to prove.

14/1

9th

2

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Bobmahley

11st 12lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

led, headed but prominent before 5th, weakened after 4 out

14/1

2

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Bobmahley

11st 12lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Won two 3m chases (one on soft here) in 2022-23 season but absent 614 days before two low-key runs this term, way behind the front two when he took third on heavy ground at this track last time.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 5-325F

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Made the frame twice on good ground (2m5f/3m; also effective on soft/heavy) in the spring and returned from four-month break with fairly good effort in October but comes here after a heavy fall three weeks ago and has a very modest strike-rate (1-32); others preferred.
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5th

5

10th Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

16:10 Fontwell

An Marcach

10st 3lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Dr Richard Newland

Regressive 9yo who is yet to add to his slow-ground win in Ireland in 2021 and achieved very little when remote second to Toad Of Toad Hall here (3m2f, good to firm) in May; arguably ran better than bare form suggests when last of four at Cartmel (3m1f, heavy) in July but remains a difficult horse to enthuse over.

6/1

4th

5

22nd Jul 2023

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

17:10 Cartmel

An Marcach

10st 5lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Dr Richard Newland

led, not fluent 1st, not fluent and reminder 2nd, joined and disputed lead 2 out, pushed along when headed 3f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out

14/1

2nd

5

28th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:15 Fontwell

An Marcach

10st 8lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Dr Richard Newland

Placed three times last year but has been pulled up in latest two outings, most recently here (2m5f+); career record now 1-37 and that success came in Ireland more than two years ago; visor back in place of blinkers.

10/1

Form: 3111-6

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with three consecutive wins at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft/soft) and made some reasonably encouraging late headway from a poor position when back in action at Worcester (2m4f, soft) last month; entitled to have benefited from that recent outing but may find others better handicapped.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

21st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 6f 10y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield

Galtee Mountain

11st 12lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Pat Murphy

Ended last season with three consecutive wins at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft/soft) and, although below that level this season, the return of cheekpieces has to be a good thing; better expected.

8/1

4th

2

24th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

12:55 Lingfield

Galtee Mountain

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Pat Murphy

Ended last season with three consecutive wins at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft/soft) and made some reasonably encouraging late headway from a poor position when back in action at Worcester (2m4f, soft) last month; entitled to have benefited from that recent outing but may find others better handicapped.

14/1

6th

11

27th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Worcester

Galtee Mountain

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Pat Murphy

held up in last, became detached after 5th, struggling after 6th, never on terms

9/2

Form: 222P-P

Last run: 200 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Runner-up four times over fences last season (3m-3m6f, good-soft) but hasn't won since 2019 and signed off with two poor performances in the spring; younger rivals have more attractive profiles.
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3rd

7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

Uallrightharry

10st 10lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

Old-timer who is not easy to predict these days but he got back in the groove with a front-running win here (3m3f, heavy) in January; 6lb higher back on quicker ground but he jumped well last time and remains well treated on his old form; shortlisted.

11/4

3rd

7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

Uallrightharry

10st 10lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

Old-timer who is not easy to predict these days but he got back in the groove with a front-running win here (3m3f, heavy) in January; 6lb higher back on quicker ground but he jumped well last time and remains well treated on his old form; shortlisted.

11/4

Form: /6U36-

Last run: 287 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Made shaky start to chasing career last winter (two attempts); reverted to hurdling with staying-on third at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) in January (wore cheekpieces) but absent since heavy defeat in first-time blinkers (retained) the following month; had wind op during the summer and now begins second spell over fences; not an easy one to weigh up.
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6

21st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 6f 10y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield

Red Lion Lad

11st 9lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: David Pipe

Winning pointer but 0-8 under rules and not his first disappointing run over fences when returned to this discipline over 2m7f here a month ago; although the handicapper is giving him a chance, there are reservations currently.

12/1

6th

4

24th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

12:55 Lingfield

Red Lion Lad

11st 13lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: David Pipe

Made shaky start to chasing career last winter (two attempts); reverted to hurdling with staying-on third at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) in January (wore cheekpieces) but absent since heavy defeat in first-time blinkers (retained) the following month; had wind op during the summer and now begins second spell over fences; not an easy one to weigh up.

10/1

Form: PP3-49

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Now 5lb lower than when making all at Warwick (2m4f, heavy) for Nicky Henderson last December but has lost his way this year; well beaten on both starts this season (hurdle/chase) and needs a revival.
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1

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:57 Huntingdon

Neil The Legend

12st 0lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Katharine Davis

His heavy-ground win this time last year came off a 10lb higher mark but he's turned in three poor efforts since leaving Nicky Henderson; has it all to prove currently.

50/1

7th

3

24th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

12:55 Lingfield

Neil The Legend

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Briain

T: Katharine Davis

led

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3535-2 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Thorough stayer who was placed in Surrey National here (3m5f, heavy) in January; left behind by Coolvalla when second on recent seasonal debut at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) but that still goes down as a good effort.
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Verdict Starting price

1

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

14:35 Fontwell

Echo Watt

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Richard Hobson

led but pestered, not fluent 7th, headed but pressed leader after 10th, soon pushed along and lost position, weakened after 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

9/2

3rd

6

29th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 3f 149y

Class 4

14:50 Fontwell

Echo Watt

11st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Richard Hobson

Stays 3m5f; three of four wins were on heavy, the other on soft; latest was in January 2021 and although runner-up in two of his three completions this term, he needs to bounce back from a modest show just before Christmas.

10/1

Form: /1P4P- C

Last run: 249 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Quickly lost his form after winning on last season's reappearance outing at Leicester (2m4f, good to soft) in January but he'll be fine over today's longer trip and can evidently go well when fresh; had wind op in September; not ruled out.
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7th

11

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:10 Wincanton

Celma Des Bois

10st 2lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Richard Rowe

Weights chance on most recent winning form, over 2m4f at Leicester last January, but a regular non-completer since, including at Chepstow last month.

33/1

10

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Celma Des Bois

11st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Richard Rowe

Lightly raced in recent years; has form over C&D and proved he retains ability when keeping on for modest third at Lingfield (2m6f, heavy) in December but younger rivals appeal more all the same.

14/1

3rd

12

21st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 6f 10y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield

Celma Des Bois

10st 11lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Richard Rowe

Has done nothing since his Leicester win last January and was in trouble a good way out in Ramore Will's race here recently; opposable.

50/1

Form: 045P2-

Last run: 255 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles but was seemingly boosted by first-time blinkers when second of 15 at Taunton (3m, soft) in March; makes seasonal/chase debut off the same mark and might well improve again for the switch to fences.
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5th

8

13th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Taunton

Advantura

10st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

in rear, mistake 1st, in touch with leaders when not fluent 7th, not fluent 8th, reminder before 9th, pushed along and lost ground after 11th, got behind after 14th, soon pulled up

12/1

9

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Advantura

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Fell in two of his first three chases but ran big race in defeat when close/clear second at Taunton (3m2f, good to soft) in between and may still have potential; can't be ruled out.

10/1

6

31st Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 5

14:15 Ffos Las

Advantura

10st 10lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Philip Hobbs

Perhaps travelled a bit too well for his own good when beaten narrowly on his second chase start at Taunton (3m2f, good to soft), finishing clear of the remainder; an 8lb rise seems harsh but he's considered nonetheless.

11/2

Non-runners

Celma Des Bois

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.00
Straight Forecast £10.82
Tricast £132.74
Trifecta £131.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Coolvalla

The Times:

Advantura

Telegraph:

Bobmahley

LAMBOURN:

Galtee Mountain

The Star:

Advantura

RP Ratings:

Coolvalla

POSTDATA:

Coolvalla

The Guardian:

Coolvalla

Daily Mail:

Coolvalla

D Express:

Coolvalla

Daily Mirror:

Coolvalla

The Sun:

Coolvalla

Daily Record:

Coolvalla