December 21 / 14.00 Lingfield

14.00

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 234-87

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Well in with Tara Iti on their Plumpton form in March but hasn't progressed from that and has been fairly flat in his two runs this season; others preferred.
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1st

8

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:17 Fontwell

Tommy Dillion

10st 7lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Richard Rowe

Put in pretty good front-running shift when third over C&D (good to soft) 12 days ago but he's a lot more exposed than some of these, and his two hurdling wins were gained on heavy ground.

7/1

3rd

8

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Tommy Dillion

10st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Tailed off last time but had appreciated the return to hurdles with a second here (beaten 16l) before a 3l success at Lingfield (2m, heavy); he's able on good to soft ground if he can shrug aside that poor last run.

7/1

4th

6

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Tommy Dillion

10st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Badly out of form over fences last season but made all in a five-runner hurdle race at Lingfield (2m, heavy) this month, after a layoff, and remains on a good mark after 3lb rise; unexposed over this sort of trip; big player if able to build on that recent performance.

13/2

15/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1-P436 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Races prominently; nothing wrong with her mark despite top weight and her Leicester third (2m4f) after 164 days off was encouraging given that she raced too freely; unable to build on that next time (2m1f) but she could easily bounce back; trip/ground fine.
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3

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Heure De Gloire

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Has done her winning at about 2m, latest at Ffos Las in February; soundly beaten on last four starts, with moves back up to about 2m4f/3m for last three; her one piece of 3m form was back in January 2022 but she is back 4lb lower than her last winning mark.

14/1

6th

6

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Heure De Gloire

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Placed over 3m early in career but has done her winning at about 2m, including twice at Ffos Las; modest fourth over 2m4f here most recently; bit to prove back up further in trip.

14/1

6th

6

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Heure De Gloire

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Placed over 3m early in career but has done her winning at about 2m, including twice at Ffos Las; modest fourth over 2m4f here most recently; bit to prove back up further in trip.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 422

Last run: 78 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
1m4f winner on good to soft; runner-up in ordinary juvenile hurdles this autumn (on good) and doesn't look thrown in for his handicap debut, but these softer conditions may bring him on.
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11th

7

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Executive Pool

11st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Signed off for Gary and Josh Moore with clear second to very progressive rival at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) last month and has good claims if judged on that performance but he's far too inconsistent to rely upon, and was tailed off on the Flat for new stable this month; headgear switched.

14/1

8th

6

(6)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:05 Hamilton

Executive Pool

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

Hasn't run on the Flat for nearly two years but is fit from jumping and returned to form at Fontwell last month; picked up since from the Moores for 7,000gns and interesting to see what he can do back in this sphere.

12/1

2nd

9

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Executive Pool

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Last month's C&D fifth (16l ahead of Ray's The One, but beaten 16l himself) represented only a partial return to form; unconvincing on balance, for all a mark 4lb below his last winning one makes appeal.

20/1

Form: 34676

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held on all five starts, from 2m to 2m3f; handicaps should be a better fit if nothing else.
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11

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Lingfield

Maires Dream

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Camilla Poulton

Tailed off in both her handicaps and wouldn't be banking on this longer trip making all the difference.

66/1

11th

13

30th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:24 Plumpton

Maires Dream

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Camilla Poulton

Ran well to a point when fifth (well held in the end) behind Tommy Dillion on last month's handicap debut at Lingfield (2m, heavy) and might be seen to better effect on today's better ground but others appeal more.

25/1

Form: 3511-7 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Winner of two good-ground handicaps in the spring but, after some modest efforts on the Flat, he disappointed back over hurdles at Fontwell (conditions favourable); bit to prove now.
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7

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 3

15:45 Fontwell

Gold Souk

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Daniel Steele

Returned from long absence with three very underwhelming runs in low-grade Flat handicaps this year and is 12lb out of the weights for this first hurdling start since February 2023; has too much to prove.

100/1

8th

9

(2)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Gold Souk

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel Steele

6-50 (Flat/hurdles); respected on old form but finished down the field in his two starts following a long absence; back up in trip; best watched.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2894F-

Last run: 258 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Not bad on the Flat and has shown some aptitude for hurdling, while he was only 100-30 for his chase debut when falling mid-race when last seen in April; if sharp enough following a break he should feature in this grade of handicap.
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9

8th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Green Planet

10st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Following wind surgery he was a fair fourth over hurdles on his reappearance at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) in September; however, he has a patchy profile nowadays and this ex-Flat performer was an early faller on his sole chase start back in April 2022.

25/1

4th

7

30th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

17:05 Market Rasen

Green Planet

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

prominent, kept on until no extra from last

33/1

Form: 8042/P

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Definite ability for two previous stables but he was returning from a mammoth absence when uncompetitive on his debut for this one at Worcester (2m7f; jumped moderately); makes no appeal on the back of that.
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10th

6

6th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Kerrkenny Gold

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Barry Brennan

in rear, pushed along and struggling after 5th, tailed off from 3 out

100/1

4

21st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Lingfield

Kerrkenny Gold

11st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Barry Brennan

Definite ability for two previous stables but he was returning from a mammoth absence when uncompetitive on his debut for this one at Worcester (2m7f; jumped moderately); makes no appeal on the back of that.

66/1

Form: 68F/0-

Last run: 419 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Minor form under rules for a different yard before going 0-5 in points, pulling up in the latest; enters the handicap scene with an awful lot to prove.
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3rd

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:00 Fontwell

Fine Investment

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

prominent, disputed lead with one circuit to go, led narrowly 12th

5/2

3rd

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:00 Fontwell

Fine Investment

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

prominent, disputed lead with one circuit to go

5/2

1st

4

28th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

14:40 Fontwell

Fine Investment

11st 3lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

travelled strongly, raced in second, clear with one other 4th, led after 9th, clear 11th

6/1

Form: 1P1-24 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 764-09

Last run: 114 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner during a long career in Ireland; has struggled this year under both codes and an unlikely improver at his age for a new yard.
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2nd

5

3rd Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:03 Huntingdon

Pak Army

10st 10lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

raced in second, led after 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

4/1

2nd

5

3rd Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:03 Huntingdon

Pak Army

10st 10lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

raced in second, led after 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

4/1

1

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:08 Exeter

Pak Army

12st 0lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Returned to form with emphatic Flat win in May and has been placed over hurdles twice since; just a respectable fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last month but is 2lb lower here and can cope if the ground softens.

12/1

Form: 696222 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Again failed to convert after leading over the last flight at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) to register her third successive silver medal; frustration compounded by a rising mark but she shouldn't be far away.
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3rd

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

19:09 Plumpton

Begin The Luck

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Largely reliable veteran and a three-time winner since December, latterly over C&D in April; touched off at Fontwell 20 days ago, with I Shut That d'Or about 5l back in third; nudged up 1lb but likely to make his presence felt again.

2/1

2nd

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Begin The Luck

11st 13lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Veteran who has won three times over fences since December including at Plumpton (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; that was in a small field and his main rival made a bad mistake at the last but he still looks feasibly treated and is versatile ground-wise; respected.

5/1

1st

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:17 Plumpton

Begin The Luck

11st 7lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Reliable sort who scored at Leicester (2m4f) in March; not discredited when fifth in 2m5f handicap chase at Newton Abbot 15 days ago so ought to be in the shake-up eased 1lb.

3/1

Form: 378-8

Last run: 231 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Comfortably beaten in three starts for this yard, the latest when tailed off on handicap debut in May; blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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8th

2

(2)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Great Commission

10st 2lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Jo Davis

dwelt start, towards rear

100/1

9

21st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Lingfield

Great Commission

10st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Jo Davis

Comfortably beaten in three starts for this yard, the latest when tailed off on handicap debut in May; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

66/1

Form: 0663-P

Last run: 220 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Nothing in his profile to suggest he'll be competitive from out of the weights on his handicap debut, unless blinkers make the world of difference.
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17

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:40 Ffos Las

Hoochygoochyman

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Simon Earle

Due to try blinkers for the first time at Lingfield on Wednesday but was a non-runner; will need to show something new.

66/1

13

21st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Lingfield

Hoochygoochyman

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Simon Earle

Nothing in his profile to suggest he'll be competitive from out of the weights on his handicap debut, unless blinkers make the world of difference.

100/1

Non-runners

Pak Army, Begin The Luck, Hoochygoochyman

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Payout
Exacta £31.90
Straight Forecast £31.63
Tricast £70.73
Trifecta £101.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Executive Pool

POSTDATA:

Begin The Luck

SPOTLIGHT:

Tara Iti

The Times:

Heure De Gloire

RP Ratings:

Tommy Dillion

The Guardian:

Executive Pool

Daily Mirror:

Executive Pool

The Sun:

Executive Pool

Daily Record:

Executive Pool

Daily Mail:

Begin The Luck

D Express:

Begin The Luck

Telegraph:

Tara Iti

The Star:

Tara Iti