December 05 / 13.55 Lingfield

13.55

Soft

At The Races App Market Movers Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8386.84
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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At The Races App Market Movers Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £52.50
  • Place: £10.00

Form: 62/804

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Out of form over hurdles in Ireland in the spring; three runs for new yard this autumn, the latest back over hurdles at Hereford when beaten 24l; needs to leave that well behind but the return of headgear (often used in Ireland) might spark something.
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13th

4

12th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Happy Company

11st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: John O’Shea

Capable handicapper at this level but has run moderately on the Flat and over jumps on either side of a three-month absence; others safer.

14/1

6th

1

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Happy Company

12st 0lb

J: Ned Fox

T: John O’Shea

Won at Lingfield in December and did so under Ned Fox in five-runner race over this C&D (good to firm) in May; ran poorly in a Flat run last time but that was just one day after his win here and is best forgiven; probably needs to improve on his British hurdles form.

5/1

10th

9

(11)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

Happy Company

9st 0lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: John O’Shea

Added to his three Flat wins in Ireland when scoring over hurdles in December; respectable second in a selling hurdle at Exeter (2m2f, good) last month and he's not ruled out off a dangerous mark back in this sphere following another hurdle win at Fontwell yesterday.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 422-22 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in maidens over about 2m on last four starts over hurdles, this season at Sedgefield (broke a blood vessel) and Hereford; acts on soft; starts handicap career off what looks a competitive mark.
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1

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:13 Newton Abbot

Light Em Up Nigel

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

0-7 over hurdles and absent since a disappointing run in December 2022, but was runner-up on handicap debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) two starts ago and is now 6lb lower; will be dangerous if ready to roll.

7/2

1

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:13 Newton Abbot

Light Em Up Nigel

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

0-7 over hurdles and absent since a disappointing run in December 2022, but was runner-up on handicap debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) two starts ago and is now 6lb lower; will be dangerous if ready to roll.

7/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 114 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish point, Newton Abbot bumper and three-runner novice hurdle at Newbury; put in his place in novice at Kempton (2m, good to soft) two weeks ago but that wasn't too bad in form terms and he should have more to offer moving into handicaps.
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1

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:54 Newton Abbot

Lock Out

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Inconsistent last season and absent since tame effort in March but won when fresh a year ago, at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft), and begins his new campaign from a good mark.

3/1

5th

3

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Lock Out

11st 6lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: David Pipe

midfield

11/2

2nd

2

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Lock Out

11st 13lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders, lost position 6th

3/1

Form: 4-36

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Minor honours in two novice hurdles; while beaten 10l on handicap debut last month, he did stick to his task and that was at Cheltenham (2m, good), coming sixth of 19 at 20-1, so he's interesting at this lower level.
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7

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

14:58 Ludlow

Pepe Le Moko

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Rallied for a near miss over C&D in December (Regal Renaissance challenging when falling) and he was part responsible for the strong pace off which Rodney won at Hereford (2m5f, soft); capable of being involved should this pan out more favourably.

8/1

3

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Warwick

Pepe Le Moko

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Won this race on chasing debut in 2023 and was also on target at Kempton (2m4f, good to soft) the following January; drew a blank and became rather disappointing last season but can be very dangerous off current mark if revitalised after 225-day break.

8/1

3

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Warwick

Pepe Le Moko

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Won this race on chasing debut in 2023 and was also on target at Kempton (2m4f, good to soft) the following January; drew a blank and became rather disappointing last season but can be very dangerous off current mark if revitalised after 225-day break.

8/1

Form: 23/4-

Last run: 366 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won two handicaps at Catterick (2m, soft) in late summer and ran creditably in defeat last time; they were on the Flat but she's also of interest based on her three minor honours from three attempts over hurdles, most recently in a 2m handicap at Sandown last December; needs a look.
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1st

1

21st Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Flat White

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has done her winning on the Flat (2m soft-ground handicaps) but there have been promising signs over hurdles; too keen when well beaten in her latest handicap at Lingfield eight months ago; only had four starts in this discipline and open to improvement now with Dan Skelton.

13/8

5th

6

5th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Lingfield

Flat White

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Won two handicaps at Catterick (2m, soft) in late summer and ran creditably in defeat last time; they were on the Flat but she's also of interest based on her three minor honours from three attempts over hurdles, most recently in a 2m handicap at Sandown last December; needs a look.

4/1

3rd

3

(2)

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

2m 2f 2y

Class 5

15:05 Pontefract

Flat White

10st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Lucy Wadham

taken down early, led, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra when lost second inside final furlong

13/8

Form: 25F-7

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on final Flat start this season and in a maiden hurdle later in October; however, he showed a lot more when hurdling last season and would probably have won at Doncaster in February (2m, good) had he not come down two out; needs a second look on this handicap hurdle debut.
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13

9th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

13:50 Huntingdon

Lifetime Legend

10st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

in touch with leaders

20/1

13

9th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

13:50 Huntingdon

Lifetime Legend

10st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 63-155 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Clearcut winner of a novice at Ludlow (2m, good) in May but that stands out a mile from his five other runs over hurdles, including a handicap back at Ludlow last time.
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4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Fight For It

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: John O’Shea

Won a Ludlow novice (2m, good) in May 2022 but he's found things tough in handicaps since, including on the Flat; his last run was over two years ago and he has lots to prove after a massive absence; hood is removed and tongue-tie returns.

14/1

6th

3

7th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Fight For It

11st 10lb

J: Ned Fox

T: John O’Shea

Novice winner but unplaced in all four handicap efforts; bang there at Ludlow in the latest of them last month but faded out of contention; tends to race too freely and another whose chance may depend on the effect of a hood (worn for the first time over hurdles).

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 62-5P

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 111

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 but his two British runs this autumn (latest was 2m3f here on handicap debut) were disappointing; has shaped as if this drop in trip will suit.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £179.20
Straight Forecast £139.60
Tricast £610.71
Trifecta £712.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Light Em Up Nigel

The Times:

Flat White

The Sun:

Lock Out

Daily Mail:

Pepe Le Moko

Telegraph:

Flat White

D Express:

Flat White

Daily Mirror:

Flat White

The Star:

Flat White

RP Ratings:

Light Em Up Nigel

POSTDATA:

Light Em Up Nigel

WEST COUNTRY:

Light Em Up Nigel

The Guardian:

Light Em Up Nigel

Daily Record:

Light Em Up Nigel