February 24 / 15.25 Lingfield (AW)

15.25

Standard

Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Classified Stakes

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

Form: 5-8201 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Ended an almost four-year losing run when winning narrowly over C&D last weekend; the addition of a hood made the difference there in a race run to suit and he's no certainty to repeat the dose under a penalty once dropped in from stall 14.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(8)

18th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Divine Messenger

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Owen

Won three times at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) early last year, but out of the frame in three starts since returning in December; back off his last winning mark which was also the only previous time he wore blinkers, but something to prove down to 6f for the first time since he was a 3yo.

25/1

8th

5

(2)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:47 Lingfield (AW)

Divine Messenger

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Owen

dwelt start, towards rear

12/1

5th

3

(4)

20th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Divine Messenger

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Emma Owen

Nothing like the force of old but won three times over today's trip at Lingfield in early part of this year and, following a layoff, put in good front-running shift when fifth over 1m there a week ago; also suited by this track; contender if that recent outing has brought him on.

10/1

Form: 362-43

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who drops to short of 1m for the first time since his 2yo debut; has been inclined to pull hard over 1m since headgear went on, though, and this is the first time he's qualified for 0-50 company; is considered.
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6th

11

(11)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Ballybaymoonshiner

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Murty McGrath

Gained all four wins on Polytrack, the latest last May; returned from break with poor run in December and has wide draw for this first start since; others have much stronger claims.

14/1

9

(9)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:00 Chepstow

Ballybaymoonshiner

8st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Murty McGrath

Four-time AW winner, most recently at Chelmsford (7f) last month; recent 3lb rise does not look excessive but this will be just his second run in a sprint and his third run on turf; others look safer.

13/2

6

(3)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Ballybaymoonshiner

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Murty McGrath

C&D winner; below his best here (1m) when last seen in February but he is on a handy mark if able to return to the form of his penultimate effort at Kempton in January; not written off.

10/1

Form: 058-53

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who's pulled hard the three times he's gone beyond sprint trips; settled better in the first-time hood latest but there will always be risks involved with him.
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9th

9

(3)

3rd Jul 2024

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:00 Bath

Viewfromthestars

9st 2lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

1-33, his win coming at Chelmsford (5f) in April; raced mainly on AW and has shown little on his last three starts, all on turf; big improvement needed.

20/1

6th

6

(1)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

19:00 Bath

Viewfromthestars

9st 9lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

taken down early, slowly into stride, in rear and outpaced

12/1

7th

6

(6)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:08 Leicester

Viewfromthestars

9st 6lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Mark Usher

Finally got off the mark when winning in first-time visor (retained since) at Chelmsford (5f, AW) in April; lightly raced on turf but came last at Bath (5f, good to soft) latest and has something to prove on grass.

14/1

Form: 46-738 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Winless in two years and has been on the downgrade for a while; still capable at this level, especially under a promising 5lb claimer, but he again pulled hard behind Divine Messenger over C&D last weekend and needs to settle.
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2nd

1

(5)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Cappananty Con

9st 6lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Michael Attwater

C&D winner who showed he still had it when winning at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in April, but that his only success in his last 40 starts and was 5l behind One For The Ladies back there (6f) last month; vulnerable.

7/1

8th

1

(8)

19th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cappananty Con

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Attwater

Five course wins, the latest when ending a 36-race losing run in a 7f apprentice handicap in April; twice well held since, including back at this level last time, and it's hard to know what to expect.

14/1

8/1

Form: 60700- D

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Regressed sharply for Scott Dixon last season, having missed a year, and coming 33lb down the weights; is worth a market check for her new yard but best watched otherwise.
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7th

7

(1)

3rd May 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:10 Brighton

Valorant

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

Just a respectable sixth in 0-50 classified on stable debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February and ran poorly in that grade the following month; sports a new headgear combination today, though, and may yet come good for Michael Appleby.

8/1

6

(1)

1st Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Valorant

8st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Appleby

Didn't run too badly on her stable debut at Lingfield in February but never featured at Southwell three weeks ago; plenty to prove on the back of that; cheekpieces return (well beaten in them for former yard).

12/1

9th

11

(10)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Valorant

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Struggled for Scott Dixon having looked promising for Roger Charlton early in her career (7f turf winner); didn't run badly on her stable debut at Lingfield 13 days ago (7f) and she could be sharper with that behind her; stable also run Twistaline.

7/1

50/1

Form: 099-

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Three poor efforts last summer (7f-1m2f), pulling hard each time; is worth a market check but has little to recommend her otherwise.
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8th

7

(4)

1st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Permata

10st 2lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

Not disgraced in face of stiff task in classified event over 7f here last week; still has to raise game but may do so over this longer trip and is capable of better; interesting.

6/1

6th

10

(9)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Permata

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary Moore

Three poor efforts last summer (7f-1m2f), pulling hard each time; is worth a market check but has little to recommend her otherwise.

50/1

Form: 970-23 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Nothing like as good as he was but arrives in decent form and has always liked switchback tracks; it's late in the day to be going beyond sprint trips for the first time, however, and his stamina will need to hold.
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7

(6)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Big Time Maybe

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Phil McEntee

Has 11 wins on his CV including three over C&D; had quiet spell early in the autumn but he returned to form with close third at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; only 1lb higher here and he could have a big part to play.

13/2

3rd

4

(3)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Time Maybe

9st 7lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Multiple sprint winner who won twice in ten days in May; now 4lb lower than for the second of those successes but his recent efforts haven't suggested he was ready to capitalise.

9/1

Form: 046-12 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Clicked on Tapeta this year, following up his Southwell win with a solid second back at 6f; is relatively unexposed compared to most of these and high on the shortlist.
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3rd

6

(8)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:30 Yarmouth

Lord Cherry

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Stuart Williams

Has gained both wins in 7f classified events on Tapeta at Southwell; beaten favourite there when last seen three months ago, taking handicap record to 0-6; percentage call is to oppose him.

5/1

5th

7

(12)

9th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Lord Cherry

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stuart Williams

Made it 2-2 over C&D, both at classified level, when grinding it out from another wide stall last month; yet to win a handicap but has threatened and should go well.

4/1

1

(3)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Lord Cherry

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stuart Williams

Made it 2-2 over C&D, both at this level, when grinding it out from a wide stall last Friday (Tom Tulliver second); a penalty means he has more on his plate but he has to go on the shortlist.

4/1

33/1

Form: 8060-6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
String of poor efforts in recent times, including on his final two runs for Alan King; latest C&D effort, when behind Cappananty Con, didn't offer any real promise.
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8th

7

(1)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reversion

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Charlie Wallis

Slow starter is drawn on the inside; seemingly right back to form when 100-1 third over C&D last time but very much benefited from sitting off a strong pace; this may not pan out so well.

11/2

17

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

13:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reversion

8st 10lb

T: Charlie Wallis

3rd

11

(10)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reversion

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Charlie Wallis

Habitual slow starter whose only win (28 races) was a maiden in 2021; has not shown enough this July-September.

40/1

10/1

Form: 197-96 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won his first two over C&D and has run better in two starts back this year, having found traffic each time; will be happier back down from 1m and is one of the more interesting contenders.
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4th

14

(13)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Rainbow Sign

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Mark Pattinson

Running fairly well on the AW when last seen but in only 0-50 company and he is a highly infrequent winner; no more than each-way claims.

20/1

5th

9

(12)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Rainbow Sign

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Strike-rate of 3-61 so thoroughly exposed but latest third in 1m Lingfield classified event is reasonable form for the level; each-way shout assuming a wide stall isn't too troublesome.

6/1

3rd

5

(6)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:18 Lingfield (AW)

Rainbow Sign

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Pattinson

Strike-rate of 3-60 so thoroughly exposed and has come up well short in three visits here since going close at the track in September; contested a classified race last time.

7/1

20/1

Form: 5900-0 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Four-time C&D winner, all in the winter, who ran badly back from a break last month (has gone well fresh in the past); ought to do better back round here but that Kempton effort will need ignoring.
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9th

2

(9)

28th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Axel Jacklin

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

prominent, lost position and ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased over 1f out

10/1

11th

2

(6)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Axel Jacklin

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Four-time C&D winner, all in the winter, who ran badly back from a break last month (has gone well fresh in the past); ought to do better back round here but that Kempton effort will need ignoring.

20/1

13th

1

(8)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Axel Jacklin

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

This is his time of year and although he was badly out of sorts when last seen six months ago, he has run well after a break in the past; dropping back into classified company will help and if there is market interest in him then he would need serious consideration.

4/1

Form: 6579-2

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Wins have all come in Leicester sprints but her record over 7f on Polytrack since leaving Ireland reads 32322; can lead and it's often quite an ask to make all in fields of this size round here but she arrives in form.
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3rd

7

(6)

10th Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Eastern Star

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

raced freely, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

5/1

2nd

9

(1)

1st Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Eastern Star

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, led, ridden from under 2f out, headed 1f out, soon rallied and kept on

14/1

12th

6

(10)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Eastern Star

9st 2lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

Wins have all come in Leicester sprints but her record over 7f on Polytrack since leaving Ireland reads 32322; can lead and it's often quite an ask to make all in fields of this size round here but she arrives in form.

8/1

10/1

Form: 0827-4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Regressive ex-Irish maiden who's been tried over trips ranging from 7f-1m4f; again had no excuses in a less-competitive 0-50 last time and only holds each-way claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

9

(7)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Marchetti

8st 12lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Jimmy Fox

Has lots of Kempton form but she's been out of sorts over C&D in last three runs and her last win was two years ago; opposable.

16/1

8th

9

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Marchetti

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Jimmy Fox

Has lots of Kempton form but she's been well held over C&D in last two runs; still has a poor strike-rate and losing run is up to 22.

16/1

9th

10

(2)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

12:50 Kempton (AW)

Marchetti

8st 9lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Jimmy Fox

Has lots of Kempton form but cut little ice in the C&D contest won by Mbappe last week; still has a poor strike-rate and losing sequence is mounting up.

20/1

Form: 649-50

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Has run above market expectations a few times round here but she regressed sharply last year and is again some way down the pecking order.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

3

(6)

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:25 Brighton

My Bonnie Lassie

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Was returning from ten months off when third of 11 in a 0-55 handicap over C&D (good, first-time visor) in April (just behind My Kind Of Girl), but has twice run moderately at this level since, taking her record to 1-27; blinkers return.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

13th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:40 Yarmouth

My Bonnie Lassie

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim & Suzi Best

prominent, lost position from over 2f out, soon no impression

13/2

6th

8

(6)

3rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

My Bonnie Lassie

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Just one win from 25 starts but she ran her best race for a long time when a staying-on third here (6f, good) on stable debut in April; that was promising in new headgear after a lengthy absence and she's in the mix on this step back up in trip.

11/2

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Payout
Straight Forecast £38.27

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lord Cherry

Telegraph:

Big Time Maybe

The Star:

Rainbow Sign

The Guardian:

Valorant

POSTDATA:

Divine Messenger

RP Ratings:

Lord Cherry

NEWMARKET:

Lord Cherry

The Times:

Lord Cherry

Daily Mail:

Lord Cherry

D Express:

Lord Cherry

Daily Mirror:

Lord Cherry

The Sun:

Lord Cherry

Daily Record:

Big Time Maybe