November 15 / 14.00 Lingfield

14.00

Good To Soft

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7842.24
  • 2m 3f 110y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: /63PP- D

Last run: 241 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Highly tried as novice; third in Ascot handicap last December (2m5f, good to soft; 4lb lower today) but that's the only time he sparked in four runs last season; his stable's good form would seem the chief incentive.
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5

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Optimise Prime

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Ben Pauling

midfield, lost position and ridden halfway, weakened and pulled up before 3 out

7/1

6

26th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Kempton

Optimise Prime

11st 5lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Ben Pauling

in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, pushed along and dropped to midfield when bit short of room after 4 out

11/1

1st

2

15th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 3

14:00 Lingfield

Optimise Prime

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

in touch with leaders

8/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 424311 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Three starts for new connections, winning 2m4f handicaps at Worcester (good/soft) on last two occasions; took her form to a major new level in the latter when leading before three out and easily going on to win by 22l in a 16-runner race; raised 13lb and the ground might be less testing this time but she's hard to pass over after that display and rain is forecast.
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2nd

7

12th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 3

12:30 Sandown

Branson Missouri

11st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Shaun Lycett

pressed leaders, stumbled 1st, prominent 2nd, dropped to last and struggling 6th, mistake 3 out, headway 2 out, went second approaching last, stayed on but no match for winner

9/1

4th

4

7th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 1

12:40 Sandown

Branson Missouri

11st 4lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: Shaun Lycett

held up in rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off

50/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: /P8P-3 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice off higher marks at Fontwell (2m3f, heavy) early last year; struggled in all three runs last season but returned to some form when front-running third at Fontwell (2m1f) 11 days ago; needs to build on that but there is now some renewed hope.
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4th

4

14th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Lingfield

Kenny George

11st 5lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, headed and prominent 4th

5/1

3rd

2

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:55 Stratford

Kenny George

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Looks interesting on his best form last season including a close call at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft), but he has patchy record and his sole win was four years ago; probably best watched back from 234 days off.

20/1

5th

6

13th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

15:00 Plumpton

Kenny George

10st 3lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Sheena West

disputed lead, pushed along and lost position after 9th, not fluent 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

5/1

Form: 523F-

Last run: 296 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Placed in C&D maidens before he fell early on handicap debut over C&D (8-1) in January; non-runner in the Plumpton 2.40 on Monday; one to consider given the strong stable form.
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4th

6

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:09 Market Rasen

Gerico Ville

11st 3lb

J: Miss Molly Landau

T: Chris Gordon

Closely matched with Everything'sontick who beat him by a neck at Plumpton two runs back (3m1f, soft) when both would have been beaten had the leader stood up at the last; well beaten last time but was badly hampered; visor replaces cheekpieces; not out of it.

11/2

3rd

6

10th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 5f 54y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Gerico Ville

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

in touch with leaders, mistake then badly hampered by faller 4 out, awkward jump 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon no impression

11/2

2nd

5

26th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Gerico Ville

11st 9lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Chris Gordon

in touch with leaders on outer

5/2

Form: 2510-4

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a below-par run and reappeared with a heavy defeat last month, albeit over 2m7f when he's not proved himself over even this far; he didn't jump well last time and headgear is enlisted today; not out of it if returning to last season's peak form.
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5

6th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 36y

Class 4

15:45 Wetherby

Kannapolis

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Toby Lawes

Has won two handicap hurdles on good ground and he's shaped a little better the last twice in two handicaps at Sandown (good to soft/soft); not bred for fences but has got himself well treated.

16/1

5th

5

7th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Kannapolis

11st 8lb

J: Sgt Nathan Rahman

T: Toby Lawes

Has won two handicaps on good ground and there was some sign of a return to form when fourth (behind Mayhem Mya) over C&D 19 days ago when he weakened back into fourth; these conditions should be more suitable.

20/1

5th

5

16th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:15 Sandown

Kannapolis

11st 6lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Toby Lawes

Has won two handicaps on good ground but hasn't run a race of note this season, with and without headgear; others safer.

33/1

Form: /3781-

Last run: 387 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam placed at 1m3f/1m4f in France, half-sister to French 2m3f Grade 2 hurdle winner Baan Rim Pa and Listed-placed 1m2f-14.5f Flat/2m1f hurdle winner Da Paolino; seven races in France saw him win a bumper and in good style from the front (2m2f, soft) in one of his two starts over hurdles; bought for 55,000euros last November; one to note for market strength.
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2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Heros

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

disputed lead

12/1

2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Heros

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

disputed lead, lost position and squeezed out 5th, dropped to rear 7th, struggling 9th, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss after 10th, soon eased and pulled up

12/1

4th

2

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 4

15:00 Taunton

Heros

11st 7lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Dual 2m2f course winner last season; not at best on either outing this term but ran well to a point in stronger race than this at Sandown (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago and is sure to be suited by the return to this track; might be the answer.

11/2

Form: 1F11-P D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Last season included five wins from the front in handicap hurdles over about 2m4f-2m5f; respected for those progressive efforts and there were possible excuses (3m, held up, jumping issues) when he was 20-1 and pulled up on reappearance at Aintree last month; not dismissed.
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6th

9

(9)

24th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Thirtyfourstitches

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

A fairly useful 2m4f hurdles winner but he has yet to match that form in four runs on the Flat, coming in a never-dangerous fifth on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (2m) 17 days ago; he may still do better.

9/2

0

7

(12)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thirtyfourstitches

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

dwelt start, towards rear, took keen hold after 4f

7/1

2

(12)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thirtyfourstitches

9st 11lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Experienced 8yo who is a ten-time hurdles winner; has raced in two C&D events since switched to Flat, finishing third then sixth; the balance of that form gives him something to find.

16/1

Form: /21F-P D

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Could be suited by return to hurdling (has been chasing, with mixed fortunes) and has run well when fresh at around this time of year in the last two seasons; trainer had three winners at the weekend; revival is possible.
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5

16th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

Cilaos Glace

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Oliver Sherwood

Most recent win came in Fontwell chase (2m3f) last winter; poor completion record since (fences/hurdles) and achieved little when he got round last time; others preferred.

33/1

7th

4

7th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

15:35 Leicester

Cilaos Glace

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Oliver Sherwood

Chasing campaign ended on a low note in the spring and he was in trouble by halfway when pulled up back over hurdles at Lingfield last month; too many doubts for now.

25/1

5

15th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 3

14:00 Lingfield

Cilaos Glace

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Oliver Sherwood

took keen hold, pressed leader, shaken up and lost ground 4th, soon in rear, behind when not fluent 5th, soon pulled up

12/1

Form: 62-5

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Ran twice over hurdles (2m2f in the mud) in France last season, latterly when second on heavy ground in March; 155,000euros buy later that month and while his British/stable debut was pretty disappointing at Worcester (2m4f maiden on soft; hood added) 19 days ago, he may well have needed that run and this is his handicap debut.
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2nd

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Icare Grandchamp

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Landed his third success over fences at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) in February; shaped as if his stamina gave out when third of five finishers here (2m4f, good to soft) last month; may be worth another chance back in trip on better ground.

4/1

3rd

6

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 3

14:45 Huntingdon

Icare Grandchamp

10st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Justified favouritism at Plumpton (soft) dropped back to 2m1f last time, building on a solid Haydock effort and taking chase record to 3-8; versatile and steadily progressive sort who gained his other wins over 2m4f/2m5f on good ground; respected.

7/4

1st

4

9th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Icare Grandchamp

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Seven runs over fences have produced two wins and as many seconds; bumped into a progressive rival last time at Haydock (2m4f, good to soft) and should have a part to play.

11/8

Form: 3623-8

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Steady progress in four runs over hurdles last season, on final occasion finishing third of nine on handicap debut at Newbury (2m, soft) in March; had shaped as if a return to this sort of trip could suit but he was remote when trying 2m4f in a maiden at Worcester (soft; second favourite) on reappearance last month; question to answer after that.
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1st

3

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

16:14 Huntingdon

Pearly Island

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

held up in last

9/2

1st

3

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

16:14 Huntingdon

Pearly Island

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

held up in last

9/2

4th

3

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

Pearly Island

11st 6lb

J: Joshua Parker

T: Lucy Wadham

in touch with leaders, lost ground and detached before 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.90
Straight Forecast £20.98
Tricast £206.62
Trifecta £208.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Branson Missouri

The Times:

Pearly Island

D Express:

Heros

WEST COUNTRY:

Optimise Prime

TOPSPEED:

Thirtyfourstitches

LAMBOURN:

Cilaos Glace

Daily Mail:

Pearly Island

RP Ratings:

Branson Missouri

POSTDATA:

Branson Missouri

Telegraph:

Branson Missouri

The Guardian:

Branson Missouri

Daily Mirror:

Branson Missouri

The Sun:

Branson Missouri

The Star:

Branson Missouri

Daily Record:

Branson Missouri