December 05 / 14.55 Lingfield

14.55

Soft

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 2m 3f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 415-17

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Three wins last season and another at Plumpton (2m) on reappearance in October but he was well beaten when sights were raised for the Greatwood at Cheltenham three weeks ago; acts on soft; unraced over as much as 2m1f even (sometimes races freely) but he's only 2lb higher than at Plumpton.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 10y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Mark Of Gold

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Last season over hurdles ended on a low note at this meeting; solid for most of this term, switched to fences for last five starts and winning twice in small fields; put firmly in his place in Grade 1 novice events over 2m4f here in February and particularly at Aintree last time, but this return to a handicap will also demand a career best.

14/1

1st

1

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 10y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Mark Of Gold

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Last season over hurdles ended on a low note at this meeting; solid for most of this term, switched to fences for last five starts and winning twice in small fields; put firmly in his place in Grade 1 novice events over 2m4f here in February and particularly at Aintree last time, but this return to a handicap will also demand a career best.

14/1

6th

7

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Mark Of Gold

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Experienced hurdler who won Grade 2 novice on chase debut at Ascot (2m3f, good to soft) in December and made it 2-4 over fences in warm little handicap at Exeter (2m1f, good) last time; ran well behind two of these in Grade 2 at Kempton in February but likely to be vulnerable in this company.

40/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 3164-9 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won Fontwell novice (2m3f, soft) in February but struggled in handicaps in his three starts since, latest in October; wears headgear first time.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:37 Market Rasen

Has Troke

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Made successful return to hurdles at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) a year ago and finished third over the same C&D in December after ten months off; held at Wetherby (3m1f, good to soft) since, but that was in a better race; respected with conditions likely to be ideal.

20/1

5th

10

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

14:37 Warwick

Has Troke

10st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

After two pull-ups over fences he won back hurdling at Lingfield 11 months ago (2m7f, soft; 5lb lower); wasn't far away there last month when giving the impression that race would bring him on; considered.

10/1

Form: 5-6012 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
January 2021 was the last time he raced on worse than good to soft; well down the weights before winning in good style at Southwell (2m4f, good to firm) in September; back up 9lb (still 15lb off his peak handicap mark) when runner-up at Ffos Las six weeks ago; enters calculations.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

12th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Warwick

Breaking Waves

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Won by 8l at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in June but has struggled to get competitive since, and he's been pulled up the last twice.

40/1

10th

9

12th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Warwick

Breaking Waves

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Won by 8l at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in June but has struggled to get competitive since, and he's been pulled up the last twice.

40/1

2

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Breaking Waves

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Bounced back to form with emphatic hurdle win in refitted blinkers at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; stays further) in June but three lesser efforts have followed and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this first chasing start since 2021.

9/1

Form: P8P-33 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice off higher marks at Fontwell (2m3f, heavy) early in 2021; only five races since, returning to some form when front-running third at Fontwell (2m1f) last month but beaten a long way over C&D 11 days later.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 493-4P D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Competitive judged on plenty of runs last term but below form on reappearance and took a backwards step 12 days later; acts on soft.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

17:10 Market Rasen

Small Bad Bob

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

raced in third, went fourth 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out

11/2

1st

1

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Small Bad Bob

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

prominent

5/1

1st

1

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Small Bad Bob

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

prominent

5/1

Form: 621-12 BF

Last run: 171 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a soft-ground bumper; won this spring in a bumper at Huntingdon (2m) and on hurdling debut at Stratford (2m6f); 4-5 when beaten 14l at Market Rasen (2m7f, again on good) in June latest but it was probably comparable form and he's respected on this handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

11th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

16:00 Huntingdon

Give Me A Cuddle

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Yet to make any further progress since winning at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in January but gave very good account before fading into fifth at Kempton (2m5f, good; first-time tongue-tie) ten days ago and has each-way claims at least if in similar form here.

10/1

5th

9

1st May 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Kempton

Give Me A Cuddle

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

disputed lead, prominent after 2nd

33/1

12th

3

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:50 Kelso

Give Me A Cuddle

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

took keen hold, prominent

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: O123-2

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

24th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:47 Uttoxeter

Lupus Regem

11st 5lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Harriet Dickin

Took big step back in right direction when 40-1 third at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) last month but has generally been very disappointing since returning from long absence in October 2024; has first-time blinkers added to cheekpieces today; tongue-tie removed; others preferred.

7/1

5th

5

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

14:45 Chepstow

Lupus Regem

10st 8lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

Promising novice hurdler for Olly Murphy during 2021-22 season but, following a long absence, has been unplaced in three handicap hurdles for new stable this term; ran well for a long way at Haydock (2m3f, heavy) on second occasion but was tailed off last time; sports first-time cheekpieces for chasing debut; the others all have much less to prove.

20/1

5th

5

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

14:45 Chepstow

Lupus Regem

10st 8lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

Promising novice hurdler for Olly Murphy during 2021-22 season but, following a long absence, has been unplaced in three handicap hurdles for new stable this term; ran well for a long way at Haydock (2m3f, heavy) on second occasion but was tailed off last time; sports first-time cheekpieces for chasing debut; the others all have much less to prove.

20/1

Form: 31P- D

Last run: 272 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Raced three times in Ireland, winning a maiden hurdle at Navan (2m4f, good) last November; 22-1, did little when pulled up on handicap/British debut at Sandown (2m4f, soft) in March and not seen since.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Noahs Light

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Won off a lowly mark at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) in summer 2024, but his form this spring was not particularly inspiring and he's 8lb out of the weights on this first appearance in five months.

20/1

5th

9

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Noahs Light

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Richenda Ford

Won at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) last summer and ended last season with two fairly respectable runs, latterly when sixth in C&D race won by Millies Mite one month ago, but is out of the weights again today.

20/1

5th

9

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Noahs Light

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Richenda Ford

Won at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) last summer and ended last season with two fairly respectable runs, latterly when sixth in C&D race won by Millies Mite one month ago, but is out of the weights again today.

20/1

Non-runners

Lupus Regem

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.80
Straight Forecast £10.07
Tricast £24.01
Trifecta £31.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Breaking Waves

The Guardian:

Mark Of Gold

SPOTLIGHT:

Give Me A Cuddle

WEST COUNTRY:

Noah's Light

TOPSPEED:

Has Troke

The Times:

Give Me A Cuddle

Daily Mirror:

Give Me A Cuddle

Daily Mail:

Mark Of Gold

The Sun:

Mark Of Gold

The Star:

Mark Of Gold

POSTDATA:

Breaking Waves

LAMBOURN:

Breaking Waves

Telegraph:

Breaking Waves

D Express:

Breaking Waves

Daily Record:

Breaking Waves