November 14 / 13.20 Lingfield

13.20

Good To Soft

Off The Fence On youtube.com/attheraces Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4858.52
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Off The Fence On youtube.com/attheraces Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: /5665-

Last run: 229 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdle win came on his debut, in France two years ago; unplaced in four outings for Venetia Williams last season but has slipped a long way in the handicap and had wind surgery as well; intriguing now sent over fences for in-form yard.
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6

31st Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 3

15:55 Leicester

Oxygen

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Looked an exciting prospect (on the back of a wind op) when landing 2m4f handicap chases at Lingfield and Plumpton this winter but he beat only one at Plumpton last time; he remains with potential though and shouldn't be written off by any means.

3/1

4th

5

7th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 3

13:15 Plumpton

Oxygen

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Ex-French 6yo; unplaced all four hurdling starts for Venetia Williams last season but, following a wind op, is 2-2 since switched back to chasing this term, the latter win over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago; should be fine on today's slower ground and has plenty of scope for further progress.

9/4

13/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 21P- C

Last run: 318 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Just four career starts; won the novice hurdle on this card a year ago but pulled up on handicap debut the following month and absent since; could be a threat if all's well on chasing debut.
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8

16th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 3

14:05 Doncaster

Mister Who

10st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Toby Lawes

prominent, awkward jump 3rd, bad mistake 10th, fell 11th

9/2

2nd

6

14th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Lingfield

Mister Who

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Toby Lawes

Just four career starts; won the novice hurdle on this card a year ago but pulled up on handicap debut the following month and absent since; could be a threat if all's well on chasing debut.

13/2

4

7th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Warwick

Mister Who

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Toby Lawes

Delivered on earlier promise when game winner of Lingfield novice hurdle (2m3f, soft) a year ago; off since poor run on handicap hurdle debut on New Year's Eve but could have significant untapped potential over fences.

14/1

33/1

  • Place: £13.40

Form: 7336-P

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner in France but 0-9 over fences there and pulled up on recent British debut at Ludlow (40-1) after 11 months off.
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5

9th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Its Easy

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Twice well beaten since winning by a huge margin at Bangor in November (2m4f, heavy; four ran); she's another who loves the mud (good to soft the last twice) so should give her running if nothing else.

8/1

7th

3

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 2

14:40 Fakenham

Its Easy

11st 0lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Evan Williams

Doubled chasing tally with huge-margin success in four-runner contest at Bangor (2m4f, heavy) in November and made audacious bid from the front before weakening into eighth in big field at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) last month; didn't run particularly well on her previous visit to Fakenham but could take some catching if she gets into a good rhythm.

5/1

5th

5

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

Its Easy

10st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Took a good while to win over fences and that was in a four-runner race at Leicester (2m4f, soft; 2lb lower); held by Lime Drop on their clash in January and could have run better last time.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2414-2 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Usually races prominently; both wins on good but he handles softer conditions, as he showed when second at Exeter on his return three week ago; trip ideal and he's a leading candidate after that good effort.
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6th

10

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Maninsane

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

The first of his two chase wins (from 19 attempts) was over C&D in 2022 and he was runner-up back here on reappearance this term; ran respectably at Southwell last time and should figure prominently in this field.

6/1

6th

10

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Maninsane

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

towards rear

6/1

4th

10

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:05 Southwell

Maninsane

11st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Bit of a mixed bag since winning off 11lb higher here (2m, good to soft) in March last year, his second of eight at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) on his return last month (has a good record fresh) surrounded by lesser efforts; others are more convincing.

16/1

Form: 82P1P- D

Last run: 254 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Unpredictable and was pulled up in two of three chasing attempts last season; won the other, at Doncaster in January, and has claims off 5lb higher judged on that performance but others are safer.
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5

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Will Sting

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Lucy Wadham

Yet to add to his chase win in January 2023 but was in pretty good form when last seen in the spring; held share of the lead at final fence before fading into fourth at Warwick (2m4f, good) in May and resumes on a 2lb lower mark; also suited by soft/heavy ground; big player if tuned up after break.

5/1

4th

4

6th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Will Sting

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Inconsistent since his win off 3lb higher at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in early 2023; ran well for a long way when third at Southwell last time but was 9l behind God's Own Getaway and that took his chase record to 1-9; others preferred.

15/2

4th

4

6th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Will Sting

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Inconsistent since his win off 3lb higher at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in early 2023; ran well for a long way when third at Southwell last time but was 9l behind God's Own Getaway and that took his chase record to 1-9; others preferred.

15/2

Form: /9276- D

Last run: 287 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Produced two good efforts in handicap hurdles at this track last season, including when not appearing to stay 2m7f in January on latest start; that suggests he could be a factor if ready on chasing debut.
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7th

5

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:37 Market Rasen

Has Troke

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Made successful return to hurdles at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) a year ago and finished third over the same C&D in December after ten months off; held at Wetherby (3m1f, good to soft) since, but that was in a better race; respected with conditions likely to be ideal.

20/1

5th

10

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

14:37 Warwick

Has Troke

10st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

After two pull-ups over fences he won back hurdling at Lingfield 11 months ago (2m7f, soft; 5lb lower); wasn't far away there last month when giving the impression that race would bring him on; considered.

10/1

Form: 3U1U-P

Last run: 197 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Needed plenty of urging to beat his four rivals at Fontwell in April; ran well next time until saddle slipped but he was pulled up in May when last seen; still 8lb above the winning mark and the blinkers worn then are now removed; trainer has a fine record at this course, so not dismissed.
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8th

5

25th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

15:35 Huntingdon

Hector Jaguen

11st 6lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary Moore

Opened his chase account at Fontwell (2m2f) last April but he's failed to kick on subsequently, well held in second when unseating 2 out at Plumpton (2m1f) four weeks ago; his mark is slipping but more is needed.

5/1

1

26th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 214y

Class 5

16:30 Plumpton

Hector Jaguen

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary Moore

chased clear leader, not fluent when raced in last 2nd

7/2

Form: 80256- D

Last run: 253 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Three wins in Ireland but well beaten in both starts for this yard last season; plenty to prove on return from eight months off.
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4th

9

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Song Of Earth

10st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Julian Smith

Well handicapped on his 2024 form but this 11yo struggled on both starts towards the end of last year, following an absence.

25/1

8th

6

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Song Of Earth

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Julian Smith

towards rear

14/1

8th

6

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Song Of Earth

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Julian Smith

Well handicapped on his old Irish form and caught the eye from off the pace at Uttoxeter after 153 days away; could be interesting.

14/1

Form: 5/58P-

Last run: 241 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Last season was something of a washout over hurdles, with just three outings, and he is obviously facing several questions; has dropped a fair way in the handicap, however, and is worth noting for support on chasing debut.
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5

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

13:45 Newcastle

Del La Mar Rocket

11st 7lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Bumper and 2m6f hurdle winner on soft ground; formerly with Ben Pauling, for whom he lost his way; changed hands for £2,000 in February; cheekpieces go on; best watched on first start for this trainer.

100/1

5

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

13:45 Newcastle

Del La Mar Rocket

11st 7lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Bumper and 2m6f hurdle winner on soft ground; formerly with Ben Pauling, for whom he lost his way; changed hands for £2,000 in February; cheekpieces go on; best watched on first start for this trainer.

100/1

Non-runners

Egbert, Grey D'alco

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.40
Straight Forecast £8.31
Tricast £377.95
Trifecta £233.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Oxygen

The Guardian:

Maninsane

TOPSPEED:

Hector Jaguen

The Times:

Mister Who

WEST COUNTRY:

Song Of Earth

POSTDATA:

Will Sting

RP RATINGS:

Oxygen

Daily Mail:

Oxygen

D Express:

Oxygen

The Sun:

Oxygen

The Star:

Oxygen

Telegraph:

Hector Jaguen

Daily Mirror:

Maninsane

Daily Record:

Maninsane