January 07 / 14.55 Lingfield (AW)

14.55

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  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 15543- CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner in 2022 and posted sound effort when running-on third behind Vision Of Hope over C&D on New Year's Eve; doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but probably won't be far away.
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5th

6

(7)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:48 Lingfield

Pablo Prince

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

A case can be made on some good AW efforts in February/March but he hasn't been at the same level since and is winless since September 2024.

16/1

6th

8

(14)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Pablo Prince

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Karen Jewell

Struggled on turf 12 days ago and remains without a win since September 2024 but this C&D suits him well and the pick of this year's form gives him each-way claims.

20/1

7th

6

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Epsom

Pablo Prince

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

AW regular (four wins at around this trip) who was well held in this race last year; not disgraced back on turf when fourth in 1m2f classified event a fortnight ago but that brought his record to 0-8 on grass.

12/1

OUR TIP

40/1

  • Place: £8.60

Form: 67/85- C

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Returned from long absence with two underwhelming 2m runs at Kempton in the autumn and was well beaten on last month's hurdling debut; not sure to be suited by today's drop back in trip and has a lot to prove at present.
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8th

4

(3)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anisoptera

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Brett Johnson

slowly away, towards rear

12/1

8th

4

(3)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anisoptera

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Brett Johnson

slowly away, towards rear

12/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 66811- CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
2-2 since switched to handicaps, upped to 1m4f and fitted with today's headgear combination; held on by only a head over C&D a week ago and is 3lb higher now but has scope for further progress and commands respect.
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8th

8

(4)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Vision Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Touched off on Flat in May and over hurdles in July; well beaten on last two starts (Flat/hurdles) but she won at this track two winters back and also had serious form here early in 2024, so she can't be dismissed.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Vision Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Touched off on Flat in May and over hurdles in July; well beaten on last two starts (Flat/hurdles) but she won at this track two winters back and also had serious form here early in 2024, so she can't be dismissed.

14/1

Form: 34575- C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Without a win since October 2021 but is very well handicapped on some of last season's turf form and was prominent for a long way when fifth at Southwell (1m3f) last month, after a break; has possibilities if that recent outing has brought him on.
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3

(2)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Liberated Lad

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: B F Brookhouse

Versatile trip-wise, he ran well when third of 11 at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) in June but was a shade disappointing when fourth at Doncaster (14.5f, good) last month when longer trip was expected to suit; still not out of this if putting his best foot forward.

11/2

4th

1

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

13:30 Doncaster

Liberated Lad

11st 2lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Multiple winner and a versatile sort trip-wise; shaped as though coming to hand over 1m2f (under Bradley Furniss) at Newbury last time, a race that threw up several winners, and won't mind the step back up in distance; seems to handle most ground and is a player.

8/1

3rd

9

(10)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Liberated Lad

10st 10lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Four wins last year (1m2f-1m6f, including on turf) and this versatile sort was back on the scoresheet at Newcastle (2m, AW) in January; fair efforts on last two starts (1m/1m6f) and he might not be far away.

20/1

Form: 12252- BF

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Scored on stable debut at Bath (1m2f, good) last May and remained in good form on turf afterwards; safely held on only previous AW start, though, and this will be his first run for nearly six months.
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7th

1

(10)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Sisterandbrother

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Joey Ramsden

Dual AW winner whose most recent success came at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; below his best at Chester last time but drops back into class 6 company with claims.

10/1

7th

3

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

13:53 Chester

Sisterandbrother

10st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Joey Ramsden

This year's four wins have been in Class 6s but it was very clearcut at Beverley (1m4f, good to form) three weeks ago when the cheekpieces were back on; he's still fairly treated off 4lb higher.

12/1

Form: /2145- CD

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ended last year's turf campaign with very respectable fifth in stronger race than this at Goodwood in September and is suited by this C&D; has fitness to prove after a four-month break though.
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6th

1

(4)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Torbellino

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Karen Jewell

Ended a losing run when comfortably accounting for 12 rivals over 1m4f here in October; not in quite the same form when midfield back here and at Lingfield since.

14/1

6th

1

(4)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Torbellino

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Karen Jewell

Ended a losing run when comfortably accounting for 12 rivals over 1m4f here in October; not in quite the same form when midfield back here and at Lingfield since.

14/1

6th

3

(8)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:10 Lingfield (AW)

Torbellino

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Karen Jewell

Course winner; ended a losing run when comfortably accounting for 12 rivals at Kempton last month (1m4f); could only manage a midfield finish back at that track two weeks ago; others look stronger for win purposes.

14/1

9/1

Form: 33365- CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Scored off today's mark at Wolverhampton last spring and also has a C&D success on his CV but wasn't firing on all cylinders at the end of last year and others have more pressing claims.
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6th

9

(10)

21st May 2024

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Brighton

Be Fair

8st 10lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Andy Irvine

Five wins on AW for previous yard; below best in two starts for new stable this year; 0-13 on turf but has some respectable form (off higher marks) at Brighton; place claims if back to that level.

20/1

6th

9

(10)

21st May 2024

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Brighton

Be Fair

8st 10lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Andy Irvine

Five wins on AW for previous yard; below best in two starts for new stable this year; 0-13 on turf but has some respectable form (off higher marks) at Brighton; place claims if back to that level.

20/1

6th

1

(4)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Be Fair

9st 11lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Andy Irvine

In good form last winter including a win at Lingfield (1m4f), but he returned after 13 months off with a heavy defeat on his stable debut at Kempton; this step back up in trip is no problem but he needs to leave that latest form well behind.

20/1

9/1

Form: 23982-

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Gained all five wins over 1m2f at Chelmsford; returned from 11-week break with close second there last month and remains on a good mark but may not be seen to quite the same effect over this C&D.
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6th

7

(3)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Engrave

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia Feilden

Added to her five C&D wins when scoring at Newcastle last month and she backed that up with a good second back here last Friday; on same mark on this drop back in grade and she should be in the thick of things again.

3/1

2nd

6

(1)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Engrave

8st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Julia Feilden

Her first five wins came over C&D but she got back on the scoresheet over 1m2f at Newcastle two weeks ago; that was a narrow success but she battled well to justify support and is only 2lb higher on her return to this track; key player.

11/4

1st

2

(8)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:00 Newcastle (AW)

Engrave

11st 4lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Julia Feilden

Has run with credit on Tapeta at Southwell and Wolverhampton, but all five wins have come at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack); is on a good mark, but losing run now up to 15 and enough to prove on first visit here.

6/1

20/1

Form: 877/

Last run: 450 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing more than minor promise in three novice races in 2021 (7f-1m) and makes her handicap debut after a 450-day layoff; considered only if lively in the betting.
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12

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Huscari

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Modest form in maidens at 2m-2m4f; weakened late over 20.5f on handicap debut at Wexford a month ago but may have needed that; unproven on softer than good.

14/1

11

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:13 Wexford

Huscari

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E McNamara

Modest AW Flat winner for Jamie Osborne; moderate form in maidens at the backend of 2024; could improve on handicap debut so check the market.

10/1

14

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Huscari

10st 13lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

2m winner on AW in Britain; undistinguished maiden hurdle form mainly on softer ground so potential improver back on a sound surface for handicap debut.

12/1

Form: 99015- CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form and caused 28-1 surprise over C&D in November, her first run beyond 1m; not in same form at Kempton (1m3f) last month but remains unexposed over this sort of trip.
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3rd

8

(7)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Ummsuquaim

9st 2lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Jo Davis

Surprise winner over C&D (Persian Wolf fourth) in November but has reverted to type since; back from break and others look stronger.

10/1

10th

12

(6)

7th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Ummsuquaim

8st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Jean-Rene Auvray

Bounced back to form and caused 28-1 surprise over C&D in November, her first run beyond 1m; not in same form at Kempton (1m3f) last month but remains unexposed over this sort of trip.

16/1

14/1

Form: 99059-

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Hinted at possible return to form when fifth from a long way off the pace at Southwell (1m4f) in November, his third start for Kevin Frost, but was never involved at Kempton later that month; needs to up his game.
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8th

9

(7)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

16:53 Hamilton

Bristol Hill

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Linda Perratt

Signed off for Kevin Frost with narrow course win (1m5f, good) last summer but his three subsequent runs for Linda Perratt were disappointing and he returns from a 224-day break with quite a bit to prove.

33/1

8th

9

(7)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

16:53 Hamilton

Bristol Hill

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Linda Perratt

Signed off for Kevin Frost with narrow course win (1m5f, good) last summer but his three subsequent runs for Linda Perratt were disappointing and he returns from a 224-day break with quite a bit to prove.

33/1

9th

9

(5)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:12 Hamilton

Bristol Hill

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Linda Perratt

Four wins from 42 races, the latest win at Hamilton (1m5f) in July on final start for Kevin Frost; soundly beaten on both starts since and he does not look the percentage call.

33/1

100/1

Form: 163/0- D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won on turf for Sheena West in June 2021 but, following a long absence, was tailed off when 150-1 for stable debut here (2m) in November; huge leap of faith required to support her today.
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12th

5

(4)

7th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Decora

9st 8lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Anna Newton-Smith

Won on turf for Sheena West in June 2021 but, following a long absence, was tailed off when 150-1 for stable debut here (2m) in November; huge leap of faith required to support her today.

100/1

12th

2

(12)

29th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Decora

10st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Anna Newton-Smith

took keen hold, midfield on outer

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £114.20
Straight Forecast £128.01
Tricast £288.13
Trifecta £663.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Vision Of Hope

The Times:

Ummsuquaim

Daily Mail:

Pablo Prince

The Sun:

Engrave

RP Ratings:

Vision Of Hope

POSTDATA:

Vision Of Hope

NEWMARKET:

Vision Of Hope

Telegraph:

Vision Of Hope

D Express:

Vision Of Hope

Daily Mirror:

Vision Of Hope

The Star:

Vision Of Hope

Daily Record:

Vision Of Hope

The Guardian:

Ummsuquaim