February 14 / 13.30 Lingfield

13.30

Standard To Slow

Download The At The Races App Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2534.88
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Download The At The Races App Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.30
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 412 D BF

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won easily here in November and then ran well under a penalty on his return visit in a race that's worked out well (winner promising; third and fourth successful since); should be hard to beat.
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1st

1

14th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Lingfield

Zonisty

11st 9lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Won easily here in November and then ran well under a penalty on his return visit in a race that's worked out well (winner promising; third and fourth successful since); should be hard to beat.

4/11

2nd

1

5th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Zonisty

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Half-brother to the smart Flat stayer Coltrane; promising fourth of 14 at Worcester and hugely on top over C&D three weeks later; gives at least 7lb all round but remains one to take very seriously.

5/6

25/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 68

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hood sported for both his runs is now left off and he showed some ability first time at Huntingdon.
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2nd

8

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:35 Huntingdon

War Bonnet

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Matt Crawley

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went second over 1f out, ridden and outpaced inside final furlong

14/1

2nd

8

14th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Lingfield

War Bonnet

10st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Hood sported for both his runs is now left off and he showed some ability first time at Huntingdon.

25/1

8th

11

29th Jan 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:25 Southwell

War Bonnet

10st 3lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Matt Crawley

Also hooded at Huntingdon and showed some ability in finishing midfield, 11l off the winner; others have shown more, however.

25/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 2m-2m1f hurdle winner, half-sister to 2m5f chase winner Mrs Vonn out of maiden half-sister to bumper/useful 2m5f-3m hurdle winner Material World; had wind surgery ahead of her debut and wouldn't be the obvious answer; stable 1-10 in bumpers the last five seasons.
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6th

11

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

19:35 Uttoxeter

Bella Madonna

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Simon Earle

Hasn't been friendless in the betting for any of her three handicaps but continues to disappoint.

33/1

7th

8

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Bella Madonna

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Simon Earle

Unplaced all five hurdling starts; had excuse (breathing issue) when pulled up in Worcester handicap in September and was given a wind op soon afterwards but it still takes a leap of faith to support her on this first start for 267 days.

20/1

0

11

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Bella Madonna

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Simon Earle

Yet to threaten over hurdles and beaten more than 20l on handicap debut here in July; up in trip; stable also runs Malago Rose.

20/1

Form: 5-7

Last run: 275 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten just over 30l at Hereford and Stratford; returns from a break having had wind surgery; limited appeal.
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6th

2

(6)

8th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Its Going Rome

10st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Deborah Faulkner

Hinted at ability in his third bumper but he's finished down the field in two Flat runs (1m4f, Tapeta) this spring and was tailed off at Wolverhampton last time; makes no appeal on this drop in trip.

40/1

4th

3

(6)

10th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

14:18 Wolverhampton (AW)

Its Going Rome

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Deborah Faulkner

Hinted at ability on his third start in bumpers, but only fifth of six on Flat debut at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last month; looks one for handicaps.

66/1

5th

2

(2)

7th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Its Going Rome

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Deborah Faulkner

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Finished mid-division at Doncaster (good; 50-1) and some positives to take from that run; each-way claims.
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4

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Elusive Enemy

11st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Eight-race maiden who has been pulled up at big prices in both his handicaps (2m/2m1f); has lots to prove after another absence and can only be watched; equipment removed.

33/1

4

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Elusive Enemy

11st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Eight-race maiden who has been pulled up at big prices in both his handicaps (2m/2m1f); has lots to prove after another absence and can only be watched; equipment removed.

33/1

6

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:15 Newton Abbot

Elusive Enemy

11st 5lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alexander Gibbons

0-7; has shown a tendency to race freely and never got involved under patient tactics last time at Stratford (2m, good), ultimately pulling up; others appeal a lot more.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam runner-up in bumper and half-sister to bumper and useful 2m5f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Benbane Head; from a stable that's 0-4 in these races and a watching brief is surely best.
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4

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:40 Huntingdon

Ropeman

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Danni O’Neill

Didn't show a great deal in three bumpers last year and was pulled up when 150-1 for last month's hurdling debut.

100/1

4

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:40 Huntingdon

Ropeman

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Danni O’Neill

Didn't show a great deal in three bumpers last year and was pulled up when 150-1 for last month's hurdling debut.

100/1

13

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Warwick

Ropeman

11st 6lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Danni O’Neill

Soundly beaten in three bumpers (Lingfield, Huntingdon and Worcester) last year; scope for hurdling on pedigree - dam a half-sister to the useful 2m5f/3m1f hurdle/chase winner Benbane Head; monitor only in newly applied hood.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
80-1 when beaten 20l here in December and comfortably held by Zonisty on that form.
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8th

2

5th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:35 Salisbury

Looksee

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Placed at huge odds in 1m2f Leicester novice last summer but well down the field in first two handicaps (1m3f/1m2f), latterly on seasonal debut three weeks ago; moves up in trip today.

33/1

8th

2

5th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:35 Salisbury

Looksee

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Placed at huge odds in 1m2f Leicester novice last summer but well down the field in first two handicaps (1m3f/1m2f), latterly on seasonal debut three weeks ago; moves up in trip today.

33/1

13th

10

(13)

15th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Windsor

Looksee

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

midfield

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam well beaten in bumpers/over hurdles, out of a maiden sister to 1m Flat/2m hurdle winner Lazy Darren; only of interest if popular in the market.
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8th

6

14th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Lingfield

Cheeky Chester

10st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: John Best & Karen Jewell

First foal; dam well beaten in bumpers/over hurdles, out of a maiden sister to 1m Flat/2m hurdle winner Lazy Darren; only of interest if popular in the market.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.40
Straight Forecast £5.31
Trifecta £52.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zonisty

RP Ratings:

Zonisty

POSTDATA:

Zonisty

The Times:

Zonisty

Telegraph:

Zonisty

The Guardian:

Zonisty

Daily Mail:

Zonisty

D Express:

Zonisty

Daily Mirror:

Zonisty

The Sun:

Zonisty

The Star:

Zonisty

Daily Record:

Zonisty