November 12 / 14.00 Lingfield (AW)

14.00

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Spreadex Sports First Goalscorer Insurance Handicap

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Spreadex Sports First Goalscorer Insurance Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.60
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 706726 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Course winner as a 3yo (6f) who is just 1lb higher than for the last leg of a hat-trick at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in May; a bit in-and-out in the meantime but capable of playing a part on the pick of his form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(4)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Excel Power

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

prominent

14/1

8th

2

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ripon

Excel Power

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Not won on turf since Windsor success in May 2022 (1m, good to firm); has won on AW since; back on a good mark, fair fourth at Windsor last time (1m, good to firm) so could go well.

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 216255 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Holds his form well, but his Ayr success (1m2f, good) in August is his only win in his last 24 starts and he is still 4lb higher; has won on Tapeta, but he will need to pull out more in order to win this on his first visit here.
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0

5

(8)

21st Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Ayr

Whats The Story

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Multiple winner for Keith Dalgleish and was rated higher in his prime; has form figures of 2234 for new stable and again has frame possibilities; scored over C&D in 2022.

7/1

4th

5

(3)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Whats The Story

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Won at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May for the now-retired Keith Dalgleish and has form figures of 223 for his current yard; this return to Tapeta is no problem and he has each-way claims again.

4/1

3rd

7

(11)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:45 Sandown

Whats The Story

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Won at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May for the now-retired Keith Dalgleish and he's been a good second on his first two starts for this yard (1m, good to soft/soft); there's every chance he'll be in the mix.

15/2

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11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 125253

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come on soft ground at Haydock (6f/7f); twice placed at Group 3 level and ran as well as he has ever done when third of the 20 runners in the Balmoral handicap at Ascot (1m, good to soft; first-time blinkers) four weeks ago; respected on that, but has to prove himself on the different surface being the only AW debutant in the field.
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10th

1

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ripon

Tacarib Bay

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Richard Hannon

raced far side

10/1

6th

2

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Tacarib Bay

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

in rear

13/2

2nd

1

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Ascot

Tacarib Bay

10st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Both turf wins on soft and won a Listed race on AW in November; ducks and dives regarding the trip but he nearly made his first 6f turf handicap a winning one at Goodwood recently; back up 4lb but has course form at 7f; interesting.

11/2

Form: 054686 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Has dropped to a handy mark, being 1lb lower than when successful at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) late last year, but not at his best lately as when sixth of ten back at Chelmsford (1m2f) on Tuesday; this sharp 1m looks an inadequate test for him now.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

17:45 Market Rasen

United Front

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield, went remote third 4th, prominent when ridden before 2 out, lost position approaching last, mistake and weakened last

3/1

2nd

4

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

United Front

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Not beaten far on any of his three hurdling starts for Fergal O'Brien this season and, given he was very useful on the Flat at his best, could quite plausibly turn out to be well treated for this handicap hurdle debut.

5/1

11/4

Form: 3650-6 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Was returning from a year off when sixth of the 20 runners in the Balmoral handicap at Ascot (1m, good to soft) four weeks ago, finishing just over a length behind Tacarib Bay; may not come on that much for it as he has a fine record fresh, but he ran well in his one start on Polytrack as a 3yo so may still have more to offer on the surface.
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5th

2

(9)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 2

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Montatham

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

slowly away, in rear, shaken up home turn, pushed along and some headway inside final furlong, made no impression

11/4

Form: 2-2319 CD

Last run: 245 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Bounced right back to form when winning over C&D in February but disappointed in the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) the following month and not seen since; can go well fresh and proven in the conditions so worth a second look, especially if market vibes are positive.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(21)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Hafeet Alain

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

9yo who looked as good as ever when making all with something to spare at Sandown (1m, good) in May on his sole run this season; however, he's never defied a mark this high and may be vulnerable in this hot contest.

28/1

Form: -33470 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Dual winner here (7f) and has dropped 1lb below his last winning mark, but out of the frame in both starts since returning from 202 days off in August; finished around 9l behind Excel Power at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last month and although the tongue-tie worn then is quickly removed, he still has enough to prove.
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11th

2

(13)

21st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Keyser Soze

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Richard Spencer

Went close here in November but he started slowly that day and again when beating only one home back here the following month; capable but comes with risks.

20/1

2

(2)

11th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Keyser Soze

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Richard Spencer

Has become a regular slow-starter but that didn't stop him from going close over C&D most recently, finishing well from a difficult position; possibilities if the cards drop perfectly.

11/2

2nd

1

(8)

11th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Keyser Soze

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Richard Spencer

dwelt start, in rear, raced wide but good headway from over 2f out, ran on well and went second inside final furlong, nearest finish

25/1

Form: 136577 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Found Listed company too demanding here 16 days ago but all three wins have come at this venue, the latest over C&D in May; still 6lb higher, but her effectiveness under the conditions means she has to be respected.
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8th

7

(8)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 2

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Isola Rossa

8st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: James Fanshawe

towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

9/1

7th

6

(1)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Isola Rossa

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: James Fanshawe

in touch with leaders, headway on inner over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong

33/1

7th

2

(5)

3rd Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Ascot

Isola Rossa

9st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: James Fanshawe

dwelt start, pulled hard, held up in midfield, pushed along over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out

12/1

Form: 838044 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Come-from-behind performer who has run well to finish fourth at Doncaster (7f, heavy) in his last two starts, but losing run now up to 23; will do well to win this from 4lb out of the weights.
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4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

8

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Young Fire

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

10yo who has been beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2024 but he's been runner-up a few times this year (including here) and was third at Hamilton (1m, soft) last time; has a career-low mark; each-way chance.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £82.00
Straight Forecast £58.00
Tricast £231.79
Trifecta £427.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Montatham

The Times:

Tacarib Bay

TOPSPEED:

Excel Power

SPOTLIGHT:

Hafeet Alain

Daily Mirror:

What's The Story

Telegraph:

Tacarib Bay

The Guardian:

Tacarib Bay

Daily Mail:

Tacarib Bay

POSTDATA:

Excel Power

NEWMARKET:

Montatham

D Express:

Montatham

The Sun:

Montatham

The Star:

Montatham

Daily Record:

Hafeet Alain