January 27 / 14.20 Lingfield (AW)

14.20

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  • Prize money: £5129.32
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6/32-

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 5yo; has shown steady progress at novice level, most recently a neck second upped to 1m4f at Wolverhampton 11 weeks ago; looks open to further improvement and warrants respect on handicap debut.
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13

(6)

7th May 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Halic

8st 11lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Robert Eddery

5yo who's had six races, all AW; made all in 1m4f handicap in January on final start for Owen Burrows, did the same over 1m5f for new yard in February and put up a bold show from wide draw in a hot Lingfield 2m race one month ago; needs to prove himself on turf but overall should have more to offer.

10/1

2nd

2

(13)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 3

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Halic

9st 10lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Robert Eddery

fractious at the post, took keen hold, in touch with leaders

12/1

1st

4

(8)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 4

19:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Halic

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

made all, went clear when pushed along over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, readily

5/2

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3241-2 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Still has low mileage; suited by step up to 1m4f this winter, winning novice event at Wolverhampton in December then good second in Southwell handicap last week; should have more to offer; future mark 1lb higher; leading contender.
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1st

2

(6)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:22 Goodwood

Vega Sicilia

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

towards rear but in touch with leaders

9/4

2nd

2

(1)

17th May 2023

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Vega Sicilia

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Won a Wolverhampton novice in December; runner-up over 1m4f in four of his five handicaps since and he looked a hard ride once hitting the front under James Doyle at Salisbury (good to soft) 13 days ago, hanging badly right then left and headed on the line; wore cheekpieces last two starts; capable of better but perhaps hard to trust.

11/2

2nd

1

(9)

4th May 2023

Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

16:20 Salisbury

Vega Sicilia

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Won a Wolverhampton novice in December and runner-up in his first three handicaps, all 1m4f on AW; not beaten far when he failed to get run of the race at Lingfield four weeks ago, with cheekpieces given a go; big player if he transfers his AW form, having taken a minor honour on soft as 2yo.

7/2

14/1

Form: 02/44-

Last run: 324 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form over hurdles last spring/summer, including a win; has a fighting chance on plenty of Flat form (turf/AW) but is possibly vulnerable as he lacks recent match practice and takes on some unexposed types.
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9

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:31 Newton Abbot

Greystoke

10st 2lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Jimmy Frost

Regressive 7yo who was a well-beaten 66-1 shot over C&D (good) last month and is effectively only 2lb lower today.

33/1

12

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Greystoke

10st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jimmy Frost

Has struggled since joining this stable, including when briefly tried over fences and in cheekpieces, but offered some hope here on heavy ground in April (2m1f); has come a long way down in the weights but returns from a break with enough to prove.

33/1

5th

7

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:44 Newton Abbot

Greystoke

10st 11lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jimmy Frost

Consistent and capable under both codes when with Alan King; has yet to reach the frame on seven starts for this stable, trying fences the last time; has a lot to prove right now.

14/1

16/1

Form: 28/29/ D

Last run: 727 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
AW winner in Ireland in 2019 and successful three times over hurdles since; recent efforts in that sphere suggest he's not quite in top form currently; has gone well over C&D but not seen on Flat for two years.
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4th

4

(6)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 5

16:15 Bath

Bashful Boy

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Pipe

Veteran who hasn't won since 2023 but he's been in fair form on AW this spring including when fourth on Polytrack (2m) in his last two starts; should be in the mix again but he needs to find more to make a big impact; cheekpieces are removed and blinkers return.

9/2

4th

4

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Bashful Boy

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Pipe

Veteran who hasn't won since 2023; expensive to follow in recent times but he arrives in form and this is a touch easier again off a career-low mark; can't be left out of calculations.

4/1

4th

4

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Bashful Boy

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Pipe

Losing run dates back to July 2023; conditions are no problem for this veteran and he has been running respectably of late; others appeal more all the same.

8/1

Form: 5277-3 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ran well in first-time blinkers over C&D two weeks ago, coming from a difficult position to grab third place, and retains plenty of ability aged nine; however, faces some unexposed rivals back up in grade.
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0

8

(11)

26th Jul 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Sandown

Tralee Hills

9st 4lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Simon Hodgson

Hardy veteran who drew a blank in 2022 but got back in front over 1m6f at Bath this April and his other races this season have been at 1m4f; ground softer than good would be preferable; considered each-way if he gets it.

14/1

8th

2

(4)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

18:20 Epsom

Tralee Hills

10st 9lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Simon Hodgson

Good summer in 2021 included a win in this race under Serena Brotherton; drew a blank in 2022 but got back in front at Bath (1m6f) this April when last seen; it looks as if ground softer than good may be needed if he races over as short as 1m4f these days.

7/2

1st

1

(13)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Bath

Tralee Hills

9st 13lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

His seven wins have all been at middle distances but he has form at up to 2m and is ideally suited on slow ground; last success was in July 2021 but that was off 3lb higher and he returned to turf with an eyecatching fourth at Pontefract (1m4f, soft) ten days ago; kept on well out wide in that race and he looks interesting back up in trip.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 52521- D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Straightforward task in weak 1m4f novice event at Wolverhampton (third run for new yard) four weeks ago; peak handicap form, namely first past the post off this mark last summer, gives him a good chance.
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8th

5

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Percy Jones

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

All four wins have come on Wolverhampton AW, the latest off this mark last August (1m4f); absent since November and 0-21 on turf but that includes six seconds, one of those behind Amancio in this race last year after a break (3lb higher today); has to be in each-way calculations.

14/1

2

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Percy Jones

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Mark Loughnane

Won by a head at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) but only seventh under a penalty when upped to a Class 4 at Southwell; all four wins on the AW and 0-20 on turf.

8/1

10/1

Form: 34671-

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
One of two David Pipe-trained runners who are returning to the Flat; had wind surgery since latest hurdles start; sole success under this code came at selling level; something to prove in this grade.
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3

(7)

7th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Borntobealeader

9st 12lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Pipe

Hooded for the first time when scoring over hurdles at Ludlow (2m juvenile, good; favourite) in November; slowly away on both AW starts since wind surgery; easing steadily in the weights but others are more convincing.

16/1

9

(10)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:55 Lingfield (AW)

Borntobealeader

9st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Pipe

Off the mark at the ninth attempt in a Goodwood seller (1m3f) last August when trained by Amanda Perrett and won over hurdles for this yard in November; hasn't shown much in a hurdle and two outings on the AW since (underwent wind surgery before penultimate start) and others appeal more.

16/1

6th

4

(4)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Borntobealeader

9st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Pipe

Dual-purpose performer whose sole Flat win came in a Goodwood seller (1m3f) last summer and he was last of seven back in this sphere at Lingfield (1m4f; first run after wind surgery) last month; now drops back in grade but he's untried on Tapeta and others are preferred.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.10
Straight Forecast £4.37
Trifecta £27.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Vega Sicilia

POSTDATA:

Percy Jones

LAMBOURN:

Halic

D Express:

Tralee Hills

RP Ratings:

Vega Sicilia

Telegraph:

Vega Sicilia

The Guardian:

Vega Sicilia

Daily Mail:

Vega Sicilia

Daily Mirror:

Vega Sicilia

The Sun:

Vega Sicilia

Daily Record:

Vega Sicilia

The Times:

Percy Jones

The Star:

Halic