November 15 / 15.30 Lingfield

15.30

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 7245P-

Last run: 263 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Punchestown bumper winner; shaped well when runner-up in a Chepstow maiden (2m3f; hurdles debut) last November; has undergone wind surgery since pulling up on Exeter handicap debut and has been dropped 5lb; tongue-tie added to regular cheekpieces on first start since February.
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4

15th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Worcester

Last Quarter

11st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Got off the mark for his current yard over hurdles at Lingfield in November and he's largely run well over fences since, fourth of nine in C&D handicap 29 days ago; he can go well again in a refitted tongue tie.

11/2

4th

4

17th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Worcester

Last Quarter

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

midfield

9/2

4th

3

25th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 4

15:25 Ffos Las

Last Quarter

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Began this season with a soft-ground hurdle win and lost out only by a short head over fences here (3m, heavy) last month but ran poorly on his latest outing and is not one to rely upon heavily.

9/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 8164-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Similar mark to when successful at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) in March; nowhere near her best when a weakening fourth of six on seasonal reappearance at Chepstow (11-1) three weeks ago; may strip fitter but others make more appeal.
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7

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

14:20 Chepstow

Chloes Court

10st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Robert Walford

12yo who is 5-36 over hurdles, the latest win at Wincanton (3m, soft) last March off 2lb lower; needs much better than she's delivered last two starts, a start to the campaign which contrasts starkly with last term but her trainer has had recent winners.

14/1

7

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

14:20 Chepstow

Chloes Court

10st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Robert Walford

12yo who is 5-36 over hurdles, the latest win at Wincanton (3m, soft) last March off 2lb lower; needs much better than she's delivered last two starts, a start to the campaign which contrasts starkly with last term but her trainer has had recent winners.

14/1

Form: 575/U-

Last run: 560 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability, yet failed to win in Ireland (0-8 hurdles and 0-4 in points); changed hands for £11,000 in March and could still have untapped potential; shouldn't have an issue with track, trip or ground; interesting.
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3rd

7

6th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Drop Him In

12st 2lb

J: Mr Tom Hutsby

T: F A Hutsby

Others have shown considerably more under rules and his three runner-up finishes in point-to-points this winter represent relatively modest form; however, at least he arrives in good heart whereas many of these have something to prove at present; not ruled out each-way.

25/1

4th

2

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:55 Uttoxeter

Drop Him In

11st 13lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Olly Murphy

in touch with leaders, not fluent 8th, pushed along and headway before 3 out, ridden and weakening when squeezed out before 2 out

9/2

6th

5

12th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Drop Him In

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Only win came at Huntingdon in March (2m7f, good to soft; second won next time); went up 8lb and didn't fare quite so well next time; cheekpieces now on again (finished seventh of eight after being hampered the last time he wore them).

9/2

Form: P548-2 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Always in rear when beaten 32l by today's rival Chloe's Court at Wincanton (3m) in March, but has run well here at Lingfield in the past (over 2m3f) and also finished runner-up at Plumpton latest; probably isn't too far away from making the breakthrough over hurdles.
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4th

5

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

San Pedro

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground, struggling from 3 out

10/1

4th

5

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

San Pedro

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground

10/1

11/4

Form: 6234-1 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; struck on handicap debut (also seasonal reappearance) when upped markedly in trip at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft; 5-1) three weeks ago; a subsequent 5lb rise looks perfectly fair; no obvious reason why further improvement shouldn't be forthcoming; shortlist material.
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6th

5

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:39 Chepstow

Bobalot

11st 7lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Well beaten before last-fence refusal on latest outing in February but has a largely consistent record over hurdles; will be suited by the trip/ground and has slipped to a good mark; each-way claims at least.

8/1

1

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:30 Market Rasen

Bobalot

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Laura Horsfall

Has won three times over hurdles and finished third for the fourth successive time in that sphere at Southwell (3m, good to soft) 15 days ago; back over fences after a couple of failed attempts in November 2023 but tends to find at least one too good.

9/1

3rd

2

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:27 Southwell

Bobalot

11st 11lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Laura Horsfall

Huntingdon winner in April (3m1f, good); fair runs over this trip on good to soft/soft/heavy on last three starts; each-way chance

9/1

Form: 8619-U

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to break the duck over hurdles in a conditionals/amateurs' event at Fontwell (2m5f; from a 6lb lower mark) in February; ran badly as 13-8 favourite at Hereford next time, prior to wind surgery; unseated rider early on chasing debut here (2m7f) last week.
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6

2nd Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Coronado Joe

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Hasn't taken to fences in two of his runs this season but dividing those was a tailed-off finish over hurdles; on his last winning mark but has a bit to prove at the minute; cheekpieces are turned to.

8/1

10

21st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 6f 10y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield

Coronado Joe

11st 3lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Unseated early on last month's chase debut and reverted to hurdles with a flat effort the following week; has won off a 4lb lower mark (hurdling) but has a bit to prove on a few counts here.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3F/54-

Last run: 316 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Taunton winner (2m3f novice, soft) in late 2019; capable as a handicap hurdler and was still in front when falling at Perth (3m2f; from a 6lb higher mark) in April 2021; absent since competing over fences at Southwell in January; the market may offer the best guide to his chance.
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3

22nd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

17:20 Newbury

Republican

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Followed his former trainer Oliver Sherwood to Harry Derham's yard for which he made a winning start over 3m at Musselburgh (soft); didn't win with much in hand but that was his first run for 251 days and a 5lb rise is fair enough.

11/4

1st

2

1st Jan 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:30 Musselburgh

Republican

11st 13lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

prominent, in touch with leaders after 8th

3/1

4th

8

25th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Republican

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Oliver Sherwood

Won at Hereford (2m3f, good) in February but that was a weak four-runner race and he's since been a soundly beaten fourth at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft); others have more pressing claims.

10/1

Form: 11-114

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdles strike-rate (8-29) which was enhanced by rattling up a four-timer between February and June (3m1f-3m2f); readily outpaced over an inadequate 2m4f at Plumpton (fourth of six) a fortnight ago when returning from a 145-day absence.
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3rd

1

12th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

14:15 Plumpton

Good News

12st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Lydia Richards

led, headed 7th, lost position with one circuit to go, outpaced 10th, soon lost touch, left in remote third last, tailed off

6/1

4th

2

22nd Jan 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Good News

12st 1lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

pressed leader

14/1

Form: 3422-5

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a couple of maiden hurdles (2m4f-3m; Ludlow and Sedgefield) either side of wind surgery; fluffed his lines on rules chasing debut at Hexham (3m, soft; 11-4); switches back to the smaller obstacles for handicap (hurdles) debut.
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2nd

7

20th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 5y

Class 4

14:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Robin Des Fox

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

prominent

16/1

6

26th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

12:50 Wetherby

Robin Des Fox

11st 6lb

J: Harrison Beswick

T: Oliver Signy

Runner-up a few times (point/hurdles); however, not in much form in two outings (chase/hurdle) this season; subsequently had a second wind surgery, which needs to prompt a revival.

10/1

6

15th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Lingfield

Robin Des Fox

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Runner-up in a couple of maiden hurdles (2m4f-3m; Ludlow and Sedgefield) either side of wind surgery; fluffed his lines on rules chasing debut at Hexham (3m, soft; 11-4); switches back to the smaller obstacles for handicap (hurdles) debut.

10/1

Non-runners

Republican, Good News

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £54.20
Straight Forecast £53.56
Tricast £1517.76
Trifecta £586.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bobalot

The Times:

Good News

LAMBOURN:

Robin Des Fox

Daily Mirror:

Coronado Joe

D Express:

San Pedro

TOPSPEED:

Chloe's Court

RP Ratings:

Bobalot

POSTDATA:

Bobalot

WEST COUNTRY:

Bobalot

Telegraph:

Bobalot

The Guardian:

Bobalot

Daily Mail:

Bobalot

The Star:

Bobalot

Daily Record:

Bobalot

The Sun:

Good News