May 09 / 15.25 Lingfield (AW)

15.25

Standard

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 4 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54

Form: -13531 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Recorded an easy success in a deeper field under Oisin Murphy at Yarmouth (1m2f) last Tuesday and appears to have leading claims under a 5lb penalty; triple winner on AW (at Kempton).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Solanna

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Scored off 2lb lower at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in June and has claims if judged on that performance but ought to have been suited by return to Polytrack when unplaced favourite at Kempton (1m4f) 18 days ago, and the forecast rain may not aid his cause here.

5/1

6th

1

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Solanna

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Five-time course winner (1m-1m3f) who gained his third success on turf when winning under Billy Loughnane at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in June; can't be dismissed back on the AW off this 2lb higher mark.

9/4

1st

2

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ffos Las

Solanna

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

7-32 on the AW and 2-19 on turf, but he has performed well on grass in his last two starts, latterly over 1m2f at Yarmouth where he didn't get the clearest of runs; respected.

11/4

2nd
2 (4)
Clay

12/1

Form: 280/0-

Last run: 388 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Maiden on Flat for Richard Hannon and over hurdles (modest form) for current yard; runner-up twice over C&D in early 2021 but has seemingly regressed overall; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(10)

20th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Clay

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Neil King

took keen hold, disputed lead, raced in second after 1f, shaken up when led under 3f out, ridden when headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

14/1

2nd

2

(4)

9th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Clay

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Neil King

Maiden on Flat for Richard Hannon and over hurdles (modest form) for current yard; runner-up twice over C&D in early 2021 but has seemingly regressed overall; others preferred.

12/1

5th

9

27th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

18:25 Taunton

Clay

10st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Creditable third of 17 in a Doncaster handicap (2m, good) in January but he's not hit the same level in his two runs since and is now 0-14; others are more persuasive.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: -25632

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
0-8 for current yard but she's an in-form mare, having gone close over C&D the last twice (neck second latest); still favourably treated as her sole win came off 1lb higher; solid chance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(10)

6th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

How Hard Can It Be

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Sole win from 24 starts came over C&D in 2022 but return to these conditions didn't spark a revival three weeks ago.

14/1

9th

1

(12)

14th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

How Hard Can It Be

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Well handicapped on her best middle-distance form last year, including at this track, but she's been out of sorts in both runs this winter; this step back up in trip is a positive but she's now 1-23 and others are more convincing.

10/1

1

(2)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

How Hard Can It Be

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Raced mainly at middle distances, winning once; seemed to need latest run (back from layoff); something to prove over this trip.

7/1

Form: 1-2814 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has a record of 3-8 in AW handicaps, the most recent win over C&D in March (debut for this yard; beat 12 rivals); went too freely at Chelmsford since but may have more to offer if settling better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(11)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Villalobos

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Front-runner who returns to turf 4lb higher than when last seen on it after a Polytrack win in the winter; 0-11 round here down the years and needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Lingfield a month ago.

6/1

5th

6

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:33 Lingfield (AW)

Villalobos

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Scored over C&D (fourth victory here) in December and collared only late on having set a good pace when fourth of eight in 1m Kempton handicap 45 days ago; he merits serious consideration eased 1lb in a headgear change.

3/1

4th

7

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Kempton (AW)

Villalobos

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Most effective when able to dominate as he again showed when making all at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month; given no peace up front there last time and now 7lb higher than for the win, but dangerous if allowed his own way and does have winning form over C&D.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £9.00
Straight Forecast £8.23
Trifecta £18.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Solanna

SPOTLIGHT:

How Hard Can It Be

RP RATINGS:

How Hard Can It Be

The Times:

How Hard Can It Be

The Star:

How Hard Can It Be

NEWMARKET:

Solanna

Telegraph:

Solanna

The Guardian:

Solanna

Daily Mail:

Solanna

D Express:

Solanna

Daily Mirror:

Solanna

Daily Record:

Solanna