April 07 / 15.50 Lingfield (AW)

15.50

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BetUK All-Weather Vase Middle Distance Handicap

  • Prize money: £33501
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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BetUK All-Weather Vase Middle Distance Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

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6/1 (Won)

Form: 05-232

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Both of his wins have come when fresh, but has run well in all three starts since returning from 230 days off in January; didn't appear to lack for stamina when beaten less than a length by a thriving rival at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last time, but he may be best over shorter and more is needed to defy this mark.
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6th

3

(1)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Leicester

Diderot

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

AW wins at 1m and 1m2f and he's 0-8 on turf; refused to race on second run back from an absence and, following his fading fifth at Redcar (1m2f) recently, a further drop in the weights could be in order; at least this is a drop in grade, though.

16/1

5th

6

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

16:30 Redcar

Diderot

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Not the force of old on AW and he refused to race at Lingfield in February; made it 0-7 on turf when 5l sixth of nine here (1m, good to firm) last Monday but that wasn't devoid of promise as he was denied a clear run and kept on pretty nicely; he's not ruled out each-way back up in trip.

16/1

6th

8

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:42 Redcar

Diderot

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Very well handicapped on AW form up to 2024 but inferior on turf (0-6); down the field in January (7f, AW) following an absence and refused to race in February; arrives with plenty to prove.

25/1

11/1

Form: 1-7123 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Found 1m4f too far at Southwell in January, but otherwise has been consistent on Tapeta since returning from a break in December; has won on Polytrack (at Kempton), but is now 7lb above his last winning mark and may find a few better handicapped.
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1st

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Qaasid

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-11 hurdling for this yard, best effort yet when runner-up in a claimer at Clonmel in February; leading when slipped up going to three out at the same venue nine weeks ago; not ruled out.

8/1

17

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Qaasid

11st 11lb

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-10 hurdling for this yard, best effort yet when runner-up in a claimer here last month; down the field back in handicap company at Cork last week; reserve.

12th

4

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Qaasid

11st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-9 hurdling for this yard but best effort yet when runner-up in Clonmel claimer on latest, no match for the winner; hard to place trust in him back in a handicap.

16/1

Form: /6-514 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who was having his second start back from an 11-month absence when winning here (1m) in February with Diderot back in third; again ran well when fourth of 13 in the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last month despite getting badly squeezed out at the start; shouldn't have an issue with the return to this trip and one to be interested in.
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13th

10

(3)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

14:50 Goodwood

Outbreak

8st 12lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Charlie Johnston

prominent

12/1

Form: /51-11 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has won his last three starts at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack), dead-heating on the second occasion; narrowly beat a subsequent winner last time and a 4lb rise for that is probably less of a concern than the outside stall.
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6th

3

(4)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Storm Catcher

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Multiple C&D winner, the latest last August when rated 5lb higher; obvious chance if anywhere near that level but he has been struggling more recently; the return to 1m2f will help but not a solid option.

14/1

6th

1

(3)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 3

16:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Storm Catcher

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Has done nearly all his winning at about 1m2f, most recently last August; inconsistent since but drops back in grade off a workable mark; stayed on for creditable effort in sole attempt over 1m4f.

16/1

11th

6

(9)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

14:50 Newcastle (AW)

Storm Catcher

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Eight-time AW winner and first and second in two of his four races here; didn't run at all badly last time at Lingfield (1m2f) but looks vulnerable at the minute in a race of this nature.

40/1

5th
4 (12)
Civil Law

7/1

Form: 9911-7 D BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
All five AW wins have come on Tapeta including twice at Wolverhampton (9.5f) late last year; didn't enjoy a clear run when behind three of these back there in February, but could only manage seventh in this race last year and, as was the case then, he hasn't been favoured by the draw.
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8th

5

(6)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Civil Law

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roger Teal

Five-time course winner, but he's never scored beyond 1m2f and his last success was in November 2023; well handicapped on his old form but he's been well held in last four starts and latest was over 1m6f here last month; opposable.

16/1

6th
10 (10)
Farasi Lane

16/1

Form: 63-631

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Came home well to narrowly end a 13-race losing run in returning cheekpieces at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month and is now just 1lb higher; has never attempted this far before, but there is plenty of stamina on the dam's side; each-way shout.
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5th

10

(9)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Farasi Lane

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Dual course winner who scored twice at Wolverhampton (7f/8.6f) in March; only 1lb higher than for his last win and he's had excuses with traffic issues and a slow start in last two runs; should get a good tow into this race and has possibilities if he gets the breaks; cheekpieces reapplied.

12/1

6th

3

(10)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Farasi Lane

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Two wins and a near-miss to his name in eight starts here and boasts a decent record in the spring down the years, added to when he went in twice at Wolverhampton in March; hit traffic last time and the harder they go the better for him.

7/1

4th

6

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Farasi Lane

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Returned to winning form at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last month and followed up back there (7f) seven days later; back up in grade in search of a three-timer and although this looks tougher he cannot de discounted.

9/4

7/1

Form: 2-2122 CD BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has proved consistent since returned to the AW last October, including winning both starts over C&D; raised another 1lb after finishing second of seven at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last time, but his record under these conditions makes him a contender from the inside stall.
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1

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Obsidian Knight

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: T J Kent

7-25 on the AW, with one of the wins coming on his only Chelmsford start; creditable third of ten at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) 19 days ago and the second from that race has won since; stamina not assured over the longest he's tackled but can be very competitive from his mark.

11/2

3rd

2

(5)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

Obsidian Knight

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: T J Kent

7-24 on the AW with six of those wins coming at Lingfield (1m2f/1m4f); no joy in three turf runs in May/June but he didn't get much luck back on AW at Wolverhampton last month; now only 1lb higher than for his C&D win in April and he's in the mix back at this track.

15/2

11

(1)

31st Jul 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Obsidian Knight

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: T J Kent

7-23 on the AW with all wins coming over 1m2f/1m4f on Polytrack, six of them at Lingfield; 0-7 on Tapeta, but runner-up on four occasions so he isn't easy to dismiss.

16/1

Form: -11116 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won his first four starts of the year at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) and far from disgraced when sixth of the 13 runners in the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; won twice here earlier in his career and return to a longer trip should suit, but he does have a bit to find with Outbreak on that latest effort.
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3rd

7

(10)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

War In Heaven

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

pressed leader, hung right over 1f out, no extra final furlong

6/1

1st

3

(8)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:20 Chelmsford (AW)

War In Heaven

9st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Improved for a step up in trip over the winter, reeling off a four-timer over the extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton in January/February; came up short off a BHA mark in the 90s on his next three starts but he was back on track with a game effort over 1m here 17 days ago (front two clear); the combination of a 4lb rise and a drop in trip could find him out today.

6/1

1st

3

(2)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Chelmsford (AW)

War In Heaven

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

prominent

13/2

Form: 32-272 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Wolverhampton regular who again ran well there when second of ten (9.5f) four weeks ago; did win on the Kempton Polytrack as a 2yo, but was well held in this race last year and is now 4lb higher.
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25/1

Form: 531-09 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Five wins over 1m-1m2f on turf/AW last year, the latest from 4lb lower; well held in both starts since returning last month, but they were over 7f and no great surprise were she to fare better back up in trip.
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4th

3

(4)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phantasy Mac

11st 1lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: George Boughey

soon led at steady pace, headed and raced in second after halfway

6/1

5th

2

(5)

24th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Phantasy Mac

9st 11lb

J: Jack Enright

T: George Boughey

Disappointed at Wolverhampton four weeks ago but she had been running well in defeat beforehand; stamina for this trip not yet assured and a tongue tie needs to have a positive effect.

13/2

6th

2

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phantasy Mac

10st 0lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Five wins last year, two of them at this track over the extended 1m (stays 1m2f); placed on her last three starts and Tommie Jakes' 7lb claim will be an asset today; unlikely to be too far away.

9/2

12/1

Form: 3-2226 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Was completing a four-timer when winning this race last year and ran well in defeat after returning from 170 days off last November; may have found 1m4f on a galloping track too much at Kempton last month, but he will need to be better than ever in order to defy a 5lb higher mark this time around.
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1

(8)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:48 Kempton (AW)

Dembe

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Pearce

Good C&D record since joining this yard and ran well at Lingfield on Good Friday off this mark on his most recent AW outing; fair run off his lower turf mark at Doncaster four weeks ago; could yet rate higher on this surface.

5/1

6

(13)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Dembe

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Pearce

Recorded his eighth AW win when completing a double at Newcastle (1m) in March; came up short at Lingfield last time but that was another good effort in a valuable handicap on Good Friday; now returns to turf but he's still lightly raced in this sphere and is 11lb lower than last time; not ruled out.

11/2

4th

6

(1)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Dembe

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Pearce

midfield

13/2

Form: 5-5922 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
0-8 in handicaps since winning a Musselburgh maiden (1m, good to firm) just under a year ago, but has gone close in his las two starts at Kempton (1m, Polytrack), the latest six days ago for which he is already due a 2lb rise; longer trip should be within range on pedigree and frame material.
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8th

2

(4)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:55 Newcastle (AW)

Million Thanks

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won comfortably off 1lb higher on seasonal debut at Pontefract (1m, good) in May but largely disappointing since; safely held when third in first-time visor over C&D one week ago and needs to find extra today.

12/1

3rd

7

(5)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Million Thanks

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

pressed winner, no extra over 1f out

13/2

4th

3

(5)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 4

16:05 Musselburgh

Million Thanks

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Began season with emphatic handicap win at Pontefract (1m, good) in May but not much has gone to plan for him since and he was well beaten when returned to Pontefract in August; in calmer waters here but it still takes a leap of faith to support him.

11/2

Form: 115-61 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won her first five handicaps over 9.5f-1m4f on the AW late last year once the tongue-tie was applied and bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when successful at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) last month; has a 4lb rise to contend with and she may need a stiffer track over this trip.
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9th

4

(10)

10th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Queen Of Ipanema

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Prolific winner (7-13 on Tapeta) who switches to a visor from cheekpieces having twice finished held off her career-high mark last month; this trip's as far as she wants in this company and she needs to find a bit more for the new form of headgear.

16/1

3

(5)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 3

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Queen Of Ipanema

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

C&D winner who has only ever raced on the AW and has a fine straike-rate on it (8-17); not seen to best effect when fourth of six in a slowly run contest at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) last Saturday, but should be suited by the return to this sort of test; shortlisted.

11/2

4th

4

(6)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 2

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queen Of Ipanema

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

The winner of eight of her 13 runs in handicaps, taking another step forward with cheekpieces added when keeping on strongly over 1m3f at Southwell 16 days ago; four wins at this track, two over this trip, and she's one to take seriously.

7/2

Form: 13-536 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two of her three wins have come over C&D and is back on the same mark as for the latest of those last November; may appreciate the return to Polytrack, but her wide draw won't make things easy.
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2nd

1

(4)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Tequilamockingbird

10st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

All three wins came on Polytrack last year, including over C&D in August, and she bounced right back to form when beaten a head by an unexposed 3yo at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last month; only 1lb higher and respected.

100/30

2nd

2

(2)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

14:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tequilamockingbird

10st 3lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Three wins on Polytrack (1m2f-1m3f) last year but she's been well held on AW in her last two runs, the latest at Lingfield in April; drops back in grade off 2lb lower than for last win but she needs a major revival back on Tapeta.

8/1

14th

14

(13)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Tequilamockingbird

8st 6lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Charlie Fellowes

slowly away, switched left soon after start, in rear

20/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £59.46
Tricast £214.35

Selections

The Times:

Million Thanks

NEWMARKET:

Queen Of Ipanema

SPOTLIGHT:

Outbreak

POSTDATA:

Diderot

LAMBOURN:

Civil Law

TOPSPEED:

Precision Storm

Telegraph:

Queen Of Ipanema

The Star:

Queen Of Ipanema

The Guardian:

Million Thanks

Daily Mirror:

Million Thanks

Daily Record:

Million Thanks

RP Ratings:

Outbreak

Daily Mail:

Outbreak

The Sun:

Diderot

D Express:

Civil Law