December 05 / 12.25 Lingfield (AW)

12.25

Standard To Slow

Download The At The Races App Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Download The At The Races App Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam a bumper winner out of half-sister to Midlands National winner G V A Ireland and useful 2m jumper Dines; 20-1, came from off the pace when fourth of 12 in bumper at Ascot (1m7f, good) in October, which puts him into calculations.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:40 Fontwell

Ledders

11st 5lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Nick Gifford

held up in rear, detached and niggled along 3rd, joined main group 5th, outpaced 7th, kept on from 2 out, went remote third run-in

20/1

3rd

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:40 Fontwell

Ledders

11st 5lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Nick Gifford

held up in rear, detached and niggled along 3rd, joined main group 5th, outpaced 7th, kept on from 2 out, went remote third run-in

20/1

7th

5

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:02 Fontwell

Ledders

11st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Fairly useful in bumpers in 2022 but off 718 days before pulling up at Lingfield (2m3f, soft; 33-1) on hurdle debut last month; entitled to have improved for that and likely to make his mark over hurdles at some point given his bumper ability but probably best watched at present; tongue-tie added.

20/1

5/6

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 41 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the smart Flat stayer Coltrane; promising fourth of 14 at Worcester and hugely on top over C&D three weeks later; gives at least 7lb all round but remains one to take very seriously.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

14th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Lingfield

Zonisty

11st 9lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Won easily here in November and then ran well under a penalty on his return visit in a race that's worked out well (winner promising; third and fourth successful since); should be hard to beat.

4/11

2nd

1

5th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Zonisty

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Half-brother to the smart Flat stayer Coltrane; promising fourth of 14 at Worcester and hugely on top over C&D three weeks later; gives at least 7lb all round but remains one to take very seriously.

5/6

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7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 6

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in an Irish maiden point (good to yielding) in October; thrown in at the deep end on rules debut at Cheltenham (2m, good; 125-1) three weeks ago but, after racing freely in the lead under his owner-rider, his sixth of 13 in that in Listed bumper makes him the form pick in this race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

15:47 Perth

Jack Hyde

11st 12lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Didn't feature in the Imperial Cup (Go Dante two places ahead of him) but back on track with his sights lowered when shading a tight finish in 2m Ludlow handicap (good) 25 days ago, taking his hurdles record to 4-12; has won over this trip; should remain very competitive off 6lb higher.

9/2

1st

1

30th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:27 Ludlow

Jack Hyde

12st 2lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time novice winner on good to soft who has performed admirably in Graded and handicap company; didn't run much of a race in the Imperial Cup but he was single-figure odds and this wouldn't be as demanding as that Sandown race; tongue-tie removed; respected.

7/2

9th

13

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

14:27 Sandown

Jack Hyde

10st 13lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three novice hurdle wins last year (2m-2m4f, good to soft) and second of 15 at Cheltenham (2m, soft) in November when back in a handicap; also runner-up at Taunton last month (2m, heavy; would have been closer granted a clear run) when back from a three-month break (and wind op); each-way player.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam fair 11.6f-1m5f Flat winner (including AW), half-sister to winners at 5f, 7f (2yo AW) and 1m4f (AW) out of 11.6f/1m4f winner; hooded for this debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

15:00 Huntingdon

Killarney Mountain

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Simon Hodgson

Flat bred; built on a promising debut when winning a fair Kempton bumper in February 2023 but has not been sighted since; goes up in trip on hurdle debut but probably best watched returning from such a long absence, unless strong in the market; has been gelded.

8/1

1st

5

10th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Kempton

Killarney Mountain

11st 7lb

J: Mitchell Bastyan

T: Simon Hodgson

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, steady headway from over 1f out, made strong challenge inside final furlong, led but hard pressed final 110yds, kept on strongly, just prevailed

5/1

Form: 55-

Last run: 339 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in a maiden point in Ireland in April 2021; 11l fifth of ten at Ascot (good) that November was a lot better than his Warwick bumper run on heavy ground six weeks later; absent 339 days but needs a second look with his stable having had a good autumn.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

12

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 3

14:05 Market Rasen

Happy Boy

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Improved to win comfortably on handicap debut at Kempton (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in April and bettered that performance when close/clear second at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in May; had wind surgery last month and now moves up in trip again; may still have potential.

6/1

2nd

1

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Happy Boy

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Did it well when making a successful handicap debut at Kempton (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month after a year off; up 10lb when only fifth of 11 at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) eight days ago, but only two flights were jumped so it's probably best to forgive that; shortlisted.

3/1

2nd

1

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Happy Boy

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Did it well when making a successful handicap debut at Kempton (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month after a year off; up 10lb when only fifth of 11 at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) eight days ago, but only two flights were jumped so it's probably best to forgive that; shortlisted.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to 2m3f chase winner Norphin; dam 1m4f winner, half-sister to useful 2m4f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Hash Brown and useful 3m-3m2f chase winner Wandrin Star, out of half-sister to Nunthorpe winner So Factual; represents Flat-based trainer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

5th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:35 Salisbury

Looksee

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Placed at huge odds in 1m2f Leicester novice last summer but well down the field in first two handicaps (1m3f/1m2f), latterly on seasonal debut three weeks ago; moves up in trip today.

33/1

8th

2

5th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:35 Salisbury

Looksee

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Placed at huge odds in 1m2f Leicester novice last summer but well down the field in first two handicaps (1m3f/1m2f), latterly on seasonal debut three weeks ago; moves up in trip today.

33/1

13th

10

(13)

15th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Windsor

Looksee

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

midfield

50/1

Form: 7

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1, 18l seventh of nine to Zonisty over C&D four weeks ago, not devoid of promise but she looks best watched again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

5th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Marakan

10st 9lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: John Best & Karen Jewell

80-1, 18l seventh of nine to Zonisty over C&D four weeks ago, not devoid of promise but she looks best watched again.

33/1

7th

11

8th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Marakan

10st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: John Best & Karen Jewell

held up in rear

25/1

Form: 9

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam winning French hurdler/chaser, half-sister to Welsh National winner Raz De Maree; 100-1, behind at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) 33 days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

5

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Ibiza Rocks

11st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Regressive on the Flat since last autumn and yet to show anything more than minor promise after three hurdling starts this season; open to improvement in handicap hurdles but others here have more pressing claims.

16/1

4th

4

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

Ibiza Rocks

11st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Regressive on the Flat over last couple of years and safely held in two novice hurdles this season; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

4

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Ibiza Rocks

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.60
Straight Forecast £9.46
Trifecta £28.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zonisty

RP Ratings:

Jack Hyde

TOPSPEED:

Happy Boy

The Times:

Zonisty

Telegraph:

Zonisty

The Guardian:

Zonisty

Daily Mail:

Zonisty

Daily Mirror:

Zonisty

The Sun:

Zonisty

The Star:

Zonisty

Daily Record:

Zonisty

POSTDATA:

Jack Hyde

D Express:

Jack Hyde