February 13 / 15.35 Lingfield

15.35

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-4511

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Things didn't go to plan at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day on second start for yard, but he got there in the nick of time; looked a promising type for this level when proving suited by the new 3m2f trip at Hereford (good) since and good chance he can cope with a 6lb rise.
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1st

4

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 3

17:05 Haydock

Major Fortune

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Prolific winner over hurdles; just as good over fences and holding his form well, beaten off only on run-in when second at Leicester (2m6f; stays 3m1f well) four weeks ago; handles any ground; leading contender.

9/2

2nd

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

14:30 Leicester

Major Fortune

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Prolific winner over hurdles; off the mark over fences at the seventh attempt at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) when fitted with first-time cheekpieces in January, and matched that level when runner-up at Newbury the following month; can make his presence felt again but he's never won off a mark this high.

2/1

2nd

5

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Major Fortune

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Prolific winner over hurdles; it was in a lower grade when getting off the mark over fences at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) but that was fairly comfortable and it was his first time in cheekpieces; off 5lb higher he can make his presence felt.

3/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0P53-

Last run: 311 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Minor hurdle form and off since last April but he's had wind surgery in the meantime and, being out of a smart staying hurdler, he might well improve back at 2m7f now handicapping off a modest mark.
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3

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Bampton Star

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Launched his chasing career with two 3m wins in the mud at Exeter last March and scored again over that C&D on latest outing (same race as last year) but this time on good ground under claimer Chad Bament; the latter was by just a short head (after third-placed Shot Boii was reeled in close home) but he should remain competitive going back up 3lb.

11/2

3

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Bampton Star

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Launched his chasing career with two 3m wins in the mud at Exeter last March and scored again over that C&D on latest outing (same race as last year) but this time on good ground under claimer Chad Bament; the latter was by just a short head (after third-placed Shot Boii was reeled in close home) but he should remain competitive going back up 3lb.

11/2

66/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form: 8P-886

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Yet to have a say in bumpers or over hurdles, most recently in handicaps over 2m3f here and 2m5f at Fontwell this winter.
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9

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:47 Fontwell

Engaging Sam

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Paddy Butler

Well beaten in all three hurdle races this season and now 0-12 in that sphere; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time visor on this chasing debut; 4lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

7th

8

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Plumpton

Engaging Sam

10st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Paddy Butler

Suffered two heavy defeats since returning from a break late last year and hopes pinned on this longer trip bringing about some marked improvement.

50/1

Form: 4-22PP

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Good second over hurdles at about 2m4f at Uttoxeter (heavy) and here (good to soft) in November but pulled up over hurdles and fences on last two starts; not very tempting with cheekpieces added over new trip.
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8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Hi Riko

10st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Carroll Gray

Ran quite well over hurdles here (2m4f, good to soft) on stable debut in November but not much has gone to plan since; well held when unseating rider on last month's return to fences and effectively 5lb higher from out of the weights today; others appeal much more.

14/1

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Hi Riko

10st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Carroll Gray

Ran quite well over hurdles here (2m4f, good to soft) on stable debut in November but not much has gone to plan since; well held when unseating rider on last month's return to fences and effectively 5lb higher from out of the weights today; others appeal much more.

14/1

8

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:55 Exeter

Hi Riko

10st 3lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Carroll Gray

17-race maiden with form figures of P5P over fences and he was pulled up over hurdles in his final run during the winter; opposable back in this sphere after a short break.

20/1

Form: 5-1U4F D

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Hard to weigh up as she's unseated and fallen early in two of her last three starts and was well beaten in between, but she won over 2m7f at Uttoxeter (good to soft) last May and has hopes if finding that form again.
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5th

8

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Elfride

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Richard Phillips

2m7f hurdle winner (good to soft); on a lengthy losing run and arrives with plenty to prove from 4lb wrong.

33/1

18

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Elfride

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Richard Phillips

Struggled last year and competes from 6lb out of the handicap today; needs January's wind op to have made a big difference.

66/1

8

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Elfride

10st 3lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Richard Phillips

2m7f hurdle winner (good to soft) in May 2023; well below par on her last five starts; blinkers now accompany tongue-tie; back on her winning mark but plenty to prove.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: P/0-02

Last run: 79 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced now but he finally recaptured some form when runner-up at Uttoxeter in November (2m4f, soft; refitted cheekpieces, as today); may be on the way back and pedigree suggests he has a good chance of staying 2m7f.
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2

28th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

14:45 Wetherby

Barncroft

11st 0lb

J: Daire Davis

T: Fergal O’Brien

11-race maiden; fair second in a novice handicap at Uttoxeter in November (2m4f, soft), but pulled up at Lingfield when last out (2m7f, soft); tongue-tie now tried; down in grade.

16/1

1

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Lingfield

Barncroft

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Fergal O’Brien

Lightly raced now but he finally recaptured some form when runner-up at Uttoxeter in November (2m4f, soft; refitted cheekpieces, as today); may be on the way back and pedigree suggests he has a good chance of staying 2m7f.

9/2

Form: 36P-68

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Six wins on Flat and over hurdles but ended his time with Gary Moore on a low note and little sign of a revival for new yard; limited appeal with first-time visor replacing cheekpieces and tongue-tie discarded.
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2

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Lingfield

Legal Rights

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Toby Lawes

Six wins on Flat and over hurdles but ended his time with Gary Moore on a low note and little sign of a revival for new yard; limited appeal with first-time visor replacing cheekpieces and tongue-tie discarded.

12/1

8th

1

22nd Jan 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:55 Plumpton

Legal Rights

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Toby Lawes

Became disappointing for Gary Moore last season (often racing lazily) and was safely held on stable debut at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in November; subsequent wind op might have helped but others look less risky.

16/1

Form: 606

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Minor form in qualifying runs at 2m1f-2m4f in Ireland and for new yard in Britain but he is out of a sister to Irish National winner Rogue Angel so has hopes of doing better now handicapping over a staying trip.
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10

10th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Cant Buy Time

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

Unplaced in all ten starts and hard to recommend from out of the weights.

66/1

7th

12

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Cant Buy Time

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

Has a modest completion record and unconvincing form when getting round; opposed.

40/1

7th

12

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Cant Buy Time

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

Has a modest completion record and unconvincing form when getting round; opposed.

40/1

Form: 0/0889

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
No impact in bumpers or three maiden/novice hurdles at up to 2m4f; may do better now handicapping in first-time cheekpieces, but 4lb wrong.
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9

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Lingfield

DAmbonnay

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Camilla Poulton

No impact in bumpers or three maiden/novice hurdles at up to 2m4f; may do better now handicapping in first-time cheekpieces, but 4lb wrong.

50/1

3

28th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 49y

Class 4

15:25 Fontwell

DAmbonnay

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Camilla Poulton

Has struggled to get competitive in two bumpers and two maiden hurdles (2m3f/2m4f); makes no appeal.

100/1

Form: 7-009P

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure prices and low-key form in bumpers and over hurdles; 8lb out of the weights on handicap debut.
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10

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:18 Fontwell

Vintage Icon

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Yet to show any worthwhile form after six starts over hurdles, given wind surgery before penultimate start (3m1f) and fitted with cheekpieces latest (2m5f); has little to recommend him from out of the weights.

50/1

11

8th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:10 Fontwell

Vintage Icon

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, bad mistake 3 out, soon dropped to rear

50/1

11

8th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:10 Fontwell

Vintage Icon

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, bad mistake 3 out, soon dropped to rear

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.60
Straight Forecast £5.25
Tricast £71.16
Trifecta £110.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Major Fortune

WEST COUNTRY:

Barncroft

The Times:

Bampton Star

The Guardian:

Bampton Star

RP RATINGS:

Major Fortune

POSTDATA:

Major Fortune

Daily Mail:

Major Fortune

D Express:

Major Fortune

Daily Mirror:

Major Fortune

The Sun:

Major Fortune

The Star:

Major Fortune

Telegraph:

Barncroft

Daily Record:

Barncroft