February 17 / 16.20 Lingfield (AW)

16.20

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  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6461-3 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in two consecutive hurdles in the autumn but scored over C&D when back on the Flat in December and was placed off today's career-high mark over C&D last month; probably won't be far away.
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9th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Smith

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Lydia Richards

Seven wins over 2m on the AW here; getting on and lacks consisency now; hard to recommend having twice been pulled up over hurdles latterly.

16/1

7

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Smith

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Had lots of Flat racing and won eight times; has yet to offer a great deal over jumps (0-7) but soft ground was no good to him here last time; others are still far more convincing.

40/1

5

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Plumpton

Smith

10st 12lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Eight-time Flat winner (1m2f-2m) who has yet to make a similar impact over hurdles and hasn't been seen in this sphere since pulling up over 2m4f here last April; others make more obvious appeal.

16/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5-4161 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two wins already this year, both of them gained at Southwell (1m6f/1m3f); unraced beyond 1m6f on the Flat but today's switch back to Polytrack won't be a problem and he's evidently in very good nick.
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3

(2)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Liberated Lad

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: B F Brookhouse

Versatile trip-wise, he ran well when third of 11 at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) in June but was a shade disappointing when fourth at Doncaster (14.5f, good) last month when longer trip was expected to suit; still not out of this if putting his best foot forward.

11/2

4th

1

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

13:30 Doncaster

Liberated Lad

11st 2lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Multiple winner and a versatile sort trip-wise; shaped as though coming to hand over 1m2f (under Bradley Furniss) at Newbury last time, a race that threw up several winners, and won't mind the step back up in distance; seems to handle most ground and is a player.

8/1

3rd

9

(10)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Liberated Lad

10st 10lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Four wins last year (1m2f-1m6f, including on turf) and this versatile sort was back on the scoresheet at Newcastle (2m, AW) in January; fair efforts on last two starts (1m/1m6f) and he might not be far away.

20/1

Form: 85-285 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Gained all three wins over 2m on Polytrack (one here); not beaten far over 1m5f here a fortnight ago, having raced wide throughout, and today's move back up in trip is sure to sure; might be the answer.
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8th

4

(3)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anisoptera

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Brett Johnson

slowly away, towards rear

12/1

8th

4

(3)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anisoptera

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Brett Johnson

slowly away, towards rear

12/1

100/30

Form: 696-21

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Came good at 11th attempt, when prominent throughout at Wolverhampton (2m) three weeks ago; her tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern but a 3lb rise doesn't look excessive.
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9th

8

(7)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Rendition

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Alexandra Dunn

2m win at Wolverhampton off 2lb higher when trained by Stuart Edmunds; well beaten at big prices in two runs for new yard after an absence; hood left off today (often pulled for former yard); risk attached.

33/1

7th

3

(6)

6th Feb 2024

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rendition

9st 13lb

J: Anna Gibson

T: Alexandra Dunn

Sole success from 15 starts came over 2m here (same mark) for Stuart Edmunds in January 2023; failed to make her presence felt (last of eight; first-time hood) when an unconsidered outsider on stable debut here over 1m4f last month; could strip fitter, but needs more.

25/1

8th

1

(5)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rendition

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alexandra Dunn

held up in rear on inner

14/1

Form: 460-27

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; certainly not disgraced when midfield (just behind Anisoptera) over 1m5f here a fortnight ago but needs to find something extra today and is not bred to benefit from the step up in trip.
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8th

9

(6)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Lovers Lane

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Robyn Brisland

0-7; didn't convince with her stamina for this far when last of the five runners at Lingfield.

20/1

Form: 62/16- BF

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Returned from long absence to win quite comfortably at Wolverhampton (1m6f) on stable debut in November; well below that form after racing too freely over same C&D in December and not an easy one to predict here but today's trip/surface combination won't be a problem and he's still lightly raced for his age.
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7

(8)

29th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Newmarket (July)

Three Dragons

8st 11lb

J: George Rooke

T: Matt Crawley

Defied long absence to win on stable debut (1m6f, AW) last November and returned from break with close third at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; has gone very close over 2m in the past; one to be interested in.

11/2

3rd

2

(8)

31st May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:12 Beverley

Three Dragons

9st 8lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Matt Crawley

Long absence before Wolverhampton win (1m6f, AW) in November on stable debut; below form at Chelmsford in December after racing too freely; lightly raced but his solitary run on turf was satisfactory debut in 2019.

9/1

6

(3)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Three Dragons

9st 4lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Matt Crawley

Returned from long absence to win quite comfortably at Wolverhampton (1m6f) on stable debut in November; well below that form after racing too freely over same C&D in December and not an easy one to predict here but today's trip/surface combination won't be a problem and he's still lightly raced for his age.

5/1

Non-runners

Three Dragons

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.10
Straight Forecast £10.84
Trifecta £22.30

Selections

The Guardian:

Liberated Lad

SPOTLIGHT:

Anisoptera

POSTDATA:

Rendition

D Express:

Smith

Telegraph:

Rendition

Daily Mail:

Liberated Lad

The Sun:

Liberated Lad

Daily Record:

Liberated Lad

RP Ratings:

Anisoptera

The Times:

Anisoptera

The Star:

Anisoptera

Daily Mirror:

Smith