January 02 / 12.23 Lingfield (AW)

12.23

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Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 03061- C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish gelding who ended a long losing run over 7f here 11 days ago; second-time blinkers seemed to help that day and he's been forced up in class upped 6lb, but won't mind the return to 1m.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Free Solo

10st 0lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Has been out of form since C&D win last August; signs of a revival with a prominent showing at the Curragh a fortnight ago.

14/1

7th

1

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Free Solo

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: P J F Murphy

Has been out of form since Roscommon win last August; better ground may prompt a revival; however, Methgal is a more obvious contender for the stable.

20/1

11th

8

(11)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Free Solo

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Added his sixth win when landing a Roscommon handicap in August (7.5f, good) off 6lb lower; not at his best in runs since and finished last of 13 at Dundalk last time.

33/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 76232- BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who's been turned over at 15-8 or shorter on six occasions, including at 4-9 in a Southwell novice recently; has the ability to win an ordinary handicap but the question is whether he wants to.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dubai Immo

8st 4lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Paddy Butler

3-41; 7lb lower than when making a successful reappearance at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) around this time last year and he has offered a little bit of encouragement in his last couple of outings; off 11 weeks, but could go well at a price.

16/1

8th

2

(7)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Dubai Immo

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Paddy Butler

On a losing run but he hinted at a revival under a patient ride when fifth of 13 in C&D handicap last month; he must enter calculations on these terms.

9/1

7th

10

(11)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dubai Immo

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Paddy Butler

Often runs well fresh, so the break looks in his favour, and two of his wins have come at big prices; capable of popping up off a career-low mark but he'll need to bounce back after a poor summer.

33/1

OUR TIP

25/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 34077- C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Wins have come over 1m2f, including on heavy ground, and he hasn't run over this trip since his 2yo days; doesn't arrive in any form anyway.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Crown

10st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jack Jones

Habitual slow starter; made a flying start to life with this yard in the summer, winning handicaps at Lingfield (1m, AW), Chepstow (1m2f) and Chelmsford (1m2f, AW); not so good the last twice but those runs were on slow ground; return to AW in his favour but still to convince he needs this far.

3/1

3rd

1

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Crown

10st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jack Jones

Habitual slow starter; made a flying start to life with this yard in the summer, winning handicaps at Lingfield (1m, AW), Chepstow (1m2f) and Chelmsford (1m2f, AW); not so good the last twice but those runs were on slow ground; return to AW in his favour but still to convince he needs this far.

3/1

9th

3

(13)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:18 Nottingham

Beautiful Crown

9st 13lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Jones

Often slowly away but had been running well until a remote fourth on heavy at Newbury and does handle those conditions; could bounce back.

14/1

12/1

Form: 06726-

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Lesser effort on Tapeta a month ago will need overlooking but otherwise this mark should be within range judged on a couple of his previous Kempton runs.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

9

(12)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Raqraaq

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Dual winner here on the AW over 1m; bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when third of nine here on the AW over 7f last time but he could do without the rain on this switch back to turf (well beaten in three starts on soft).

13/2

3rd

7

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Raqraaq

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins have been gained over 1m at this track; last success was off 8lb higher last January but he's been generally disappointing since and was beaten 7l at Kempton (1m) three weeks ago; has a change of headgear but he looks opposable back in trip.

12/1

6th

7

(7)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Raqraaq

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins have come on Polytrack at Lingfield but latest was 14 months ago; on dangerous mark and was placed at Lingfield (1m) in November but he's taken two backward steps since and overall record is now 2-35.

6/1

16/1

Form: 983P5- CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Happiest round here and is only 1lb higher than when winning over C&D last summer; won't mind the step back up from 7f, returned to the usual blinkers from cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(10)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

Luna Queen

9st 10lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Sheena West

switched sharply right soon after start, held up in rear

8/1

7th

7

(4)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Luna Queen

8st 11lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Three wins for Conrad Allen, including C&D, and she's back to her latest winning mark; may well come on for last month's stable/seasonal debut (7f, good to firm) and she's not ruled out.

14/1

5th

2

(4)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Luna Queen

9st 13lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Sheena West

Won three handicaps (two here (AW) and one on slow turf at Yarmouth; handles fast ground) when trained by Conrad Allen; sold for 4,200gns last November; fair mark if ready to roll on stable debut after eight months off.

7/1

20/1

Form: 51379- CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Wins have come in the autumn, latterly off a 2lb lower mark over C&D; last two efforts haven't been as good, from similarly wide draws here, and others are stronger.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(9)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Bath

Wholelotafun

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: J S Moore

Wins, including twice over 1m2f round here, all came in the autumn after a recent outing; is versatile regarding trip and ground but he's never been the most consistent and others, including stablemate Havana Goldrush, have more in their favour.

20/1

2

(9)

11th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Wholelotafun

9st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: J S Moore

tracked leaders

20/1

6th

6

(8)

2nd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

12:23 Lingfield (AW)

Wholelotafun

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: J S Moore

Wins have come in the autumn, latterly off a 2lb lower mark over C&D; last two efforts haven't been as good, from similarly wide draws here, and others are stronger.

20/1

Form: 96698- CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has regressed since being picked up from Andrew Balding and is being tried in another new form of headgear; won his novice over C&D and is better drawn than when making the running from stall 11 at Chelmsford last time, though, so has possibilities.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Nasim

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Has won his last two races, the latest over this C&D in August by 3l; interesting off this 4lb higher mark.

4/1

3

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Nasim

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Pattinson

Triple AW winner (including here) who was on a long losing run until popping up in a Windsor classified (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; had previously looked a little unlucky when second in a similar event over C&D in March; chance.

6/1

4

(7)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Windsor

Nasim

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Pattinson

Triple AW scorer but is on a long losing sequence; modest fourth in classified contest at Windsor (11.5f) when last seen seven weeks ago, taking turf record to 0-12.

11/2

Form: 27313- CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Proved he can do it over this far when winning off 2lb lower over C&D early last month; backed that up on Tapeta three days ago, despite hanging badly right late on, and has to enter calculations.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Collar Lad

8st 5lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Daniel Steele

Course winner who returned from five months off with a very good second of nine over C&D last month, faring best of those held up; a player nudged up 1lb.

8/1

2nd

6

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Collar Lad

9st 5lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Daniel Steele

Clearcut win in first-time blinkers on turf here (7f, soft) last June; several creditable efforts since but he was disappointing at Bath in his final run last autumn; has bit to prove with headgear missing after five months and this is competitive for the grade.

12/1

7

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Blue Collar Lad

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel Steele

Has fared reasonably well since blinkers were fitted and again competitive at Brighton (7f) recently; has form over 1m but it's been a long time since he ran over this far.

7/1

5/1

Form: 806-

Last run: 83 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in three turf starts for Roger Varian before being picked up for 22,000gns; is well related but probably best watched unless there's good money around.
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9th

6

(4)

5th Jul 2023

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:10 Bath

Royal Debut

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Hodgson

slowly away and lost many lengths start, in rear, joined main group after 2f

12/1

5th

5

(5)

28th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Royal Debut

9st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Simon Hodgson

held up in last, headway from over 2f out, not clear run and waiting for room from 2f out, eyecatcher

12/1

8th

6

(2)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

19:50 Lingfield

Royal Debut

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Simon Hodgson

Placed twice over 1m on Polytrack in March (handicap/classified) but his more recent efforts have been underwhelming and he's now 0-10; cheekpieces given another whirl today.

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.30
Straight Forecast £13.65
Tricast £114.58
Trifecta £163.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Collar Lad

Telegraph:

Free Solo

RP Ratings:

Nasim

POSTDATA:

Dubai Immo

LAMBOURN:

Wholelotafun

The Times:

Nasim

TOPSPEED:

Blue Collar Lad

Daily Mail:

Blue Collar Lad

D Express:

Blue Collar Lad

Daily Record:

Blue Collar Lad

The Guardian:

Free Solo

Daily Mirror:

Free Solo

The Sun:

Free Solo

The Star:

Free Solo