November 08 / 17.00 Lingfield

17.00

Good To Soft

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 861P4- D

Last run: 231 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over hurdles at Ffos Las (3m) in February; failed to go on in two subsequent starts, over C&D and at Wetherby last spring; he's handily weighted if resurgent after a break though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

10

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Shot Boii

11st 5lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Seemingly back in good nick when second over fences in December but two lacklustre efforts have followed and it's hard to predict whether this first hurdle run since 2023 will rekindle his enthusiasm.

33/1

8

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:50 Taunton

Shot Boii

11st 4lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Runner-up at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) in December but never going after an early mistake when pulled up at Ludlow since, taking his overall chase record to 1-18; first-time blinkers replace regular visor.

11/1

6

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:32 Ludlow

Shot Boii

11st 10lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Just 1-17 over fences, and last time's 5l second at Wincanton (3m1f, soft; kept on but never threatened) owed something to the late exit of Anytrixwilldo; mark unmoved but Rian Corcoran claiming 2lb fewer this time.

15/8

7/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 45226-

Last run: 222 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Still to get her head in front but she's a consistent sort who wasn't disgraced in first-time cheekpieces at Wetherby (3m) in March; she could be thereabouts on her seasonal return.
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2nd

3

8th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

Celtic Tara

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

in touch with leaders, headway after 4 out, pushed along and made challenge 2 out, ridden to lead last, jockey dropped whip final 110yds, kept on but headed towards finish

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3236-4

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Useful bumper winner in 2019 but lightly raced over hurdles subsequently and has failed to match that form, only fair fourth in 2m3f Fontwell handicap on his return; this longer trip needs to spark improvement.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

14

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Baddesley

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

towards rear

20/1

13th

14

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Baddesley

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

towards rear

20/1

Form: -265P6

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdler/chaser who ran poorly reverted to this sphere in 3m Ffos Las handicap last month; others appeal more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

28th Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

19:25 Southwell

On The Bandwagon

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

prominent

12/1

3rd

8

24th Feb 2023

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Warwick

On The Bandwagon

10st 6lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Jonjo O’Neill

led

10/1

7th

6

1st Feb 2023

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:00 Leicester

On The Bandwagon

10st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

0-13 under rules but he returned to chasing with a creditable second in C&D handicap in December; this is a deeper race but he's on the same mark as last time and could be a big factor if he can back that up; his best hurdle form came on slow ground but last run was on good to firm.

11/4

Form: 6/P5P-

Last run: 280 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden hurdler/chaser who was pulled up in 3m Ffos Las handicap chase on her final run for Tom Lacey in February; she returns after a wind op for her new stable with it to prove.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

5

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

Gold Clermont

11st 12lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Andy Irvine

Ex-Olly Murphy; off the mark for present yard when winning five-runner handicap chase by a short head at Fontwell last time (3m2f, good); up 3lb; interesting.

9/2

1st

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:45 Fontwell

Gold Clermont

11st 12lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Andy Irvine

All four wins have came over fences Andy Irvine; her last success was in January 2024 but that was at this track (3m3f) and she returned to form with a creditable third over hurdles here (3m2f, soft) last month; that was only her second start since rejoining her former stable and she's in the mix back over fences.

7/1

3rd

4

14th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

Gold Clermont

11st 10lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Andy Irvine

All four wins have came over fences for Andy Irvine; had no joy in three starts for Olly Murphy and rejoined former stable before pulling up at Exeter (3m6f, heavy) last month; bids to exploit 10lb lower mark over hurdles; needs to show more.

5/1

Form: 23255-

Last run: 231 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Arrives on a lengthy losing run and he signed off for last term with a poor effort at Market Rasen (2m2f); he returns with something to prove.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

6

(11)

14th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Cheng Gong

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Neil King

Twice placed over C&D at the start of the year and 1lb lower than when second of seven in February, but appears to have lost his way lately so comes with risks attached; blinkers return.

16/1

9th

4

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Cheng Gong

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

1-20 over hurdles; placed on consecutive AW starts in January/February but made disappointing return to hurdling soon afterwards and then ran as though something was amiss on the Flat; others look less risky.

20/1

8th

3

(3)

8th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Cheng Gong

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Neil King

led, headed but raced in second after 4f, pushed along and lost position 8f out, struggling and became detached 4f out

7/1

Form: 1986-4 BF

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Son of Soldier Of Fortune who looked a good prospect when landing a Ffos Las bumper in January but he failed to build on it in three runs over hurdles kept to around 15f; he returns after wind surgery and it would come as no surprise to see him take a big step forward now handicapping over this much longer trip.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 3f 149y

Class 4

15:50 Fontwell

Captain Claude

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dual course winner on slow ground last season (2m5f/3m2f); not quite at best on two starts this term and was behind Record High when fourth here on Boxing Day but has possibilities if perked up by change of headgear.

11/2

5th

5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 3f 149y

Class 4

15:50 Fontwell

Captain Claude

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dual course winner on slow ground last season (2m5f/3m2f); not quite at best on two starts this term and was behind Record High when fourth here on Boxing Day but has possibilities if perked up by change of headgear.

11/2

Non-runners

Captain Claude

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.00
Straight Forecast £9.35
Trifecta £20.20

Selections

RP Ratings:

Baddesley

SPOTLIGHT:

Shot Boii

D Express:

Celtic Tara

TOPSPEED:

Cheng Gong

WEST COUNTRY:

On The Bandwagon

The Times:

Shot Boii

The Guardian:

Shot Boii

The Sun:

Shot Boii

The Star:

Celtic Tara

POSTDATA:

Baddesley

Telegraph:

Baddesley

Daily Mirror:

Baddesley

Daily Record:

Baddesley

Daily Mail:

Cheng Gong