January 31 / 13.50 Lingfield

13.50

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Download The At The Races App Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.19
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 20-2D13 BF

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Has shown plenty in all realistic hurdle starts; has led on last two starts, finishing clear at Fontwell in November (2m1f, soft; disqualified for positive sample) then a useful third in Newbury handicap since (2m, good); has lots to recommend him in this company.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 164y

Class 1

14:20 Sandown

Teddy Blue

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Has registered a couple of useful handicap wins this season, including at Kempton (2m4f, good) on penultimate start; faces a stiffer task conceding weight all round in this grade, with 4lb penalty incurred.

25/1

23

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Teddy Blue

10st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Can be difficult to settle and he was reluctant to line up at Kempton (2m4f, good) four weeks ago, but that didn't stop him winning; had just a neck to spare but the first two were clear and this 8yo is now 4-10 over fences; further progress is possible and he's not ruled out up just 3lb.

40/1

1st

5

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:18 Kempton

Teddy Blue

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

All three chase wins (good to soft and good) in 2025, including at 2m2f here; creditable shows in his first 2m4f chases on last two starts and perhaps this sharper test than at Newbury recently will suit; not far away.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form: 56/1-8 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner on AW/good ground; had it all to do on Kempton hurdle debut at Christmas when back from an absence and he ran accordingly; hard to assess at present but should be capable of much better on past form.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

11th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:15 Huntingdon

I Hope Star

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Placed twice at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) at start of this year and may not have been ideally suited by the soft ground when very respectable third on handicap debut at Warwick (2m, soft) in March; 2lb lower here; ought to make his presence felt again.

6/1

3rd

7

22nd Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Warwick

I Hope Star

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

prominent

11/2

3rd

5

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Lingfield

I Hope Star

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Dual bumper winner on AW/good ground; finished tailed off in a good novice hurdle at Kempton on Boxing Day but showed the benefit of that run to chase home last weekend's Betfair third Teddy Blue over C&D two weeks ago; although perhaps flattered by his close proximity to the winner he looks a big player in this race.

9/2

Form: 42-47

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging runner-up in a Fontwell bumper last January (good to soft); was up against it after a layoff on recent Newbury hurdle debut and was never in the picture but there should be more to come from him at some stage.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Hourvari

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

raced in second, pressed leader with one circuit to go, led 7th, went clear going easily after 2 out (usual 3 out), eased towards finish, canter

5/4

1st

2

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Hourvari

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

raced in second, pressed leader with one circuit to go, led 7th, went clear going easily after 2 out (usual 3 out), eased towards finish, canter

5/4

5th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:23 Uttoxeter

Hourvari

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

slowly away, raced in last but in touch with leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off

15/8

OUR TIP

Form: 335-4

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress from promising bumper debut at Exeter but he was far from disgraced when fourth on his hurdle debut at Hereford in November (2m, good to soft) and can be expected to show benefit for the experience.
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26

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Hunter Legend

10st 9lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Reserve; Venetia Williams and Lucy Turner combined to win this at 40-1 in 2022 and this fellow was in pretty good heart over 3m this winter; however, today's stiffer test of stamina poses a question and he was soundly beaten at Ascot (3m, good to soft) last time; wears first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

5th

8

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Hunter Legend

10st 2lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Has posted consistent efforts over 3m of late but gives the impression he ideally needs a drop back in trip, especially when conditions are testing; yet to win beyond an extended 2m6f.

14/1

2nd

6

31st Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 42y

Class 2

15:42 Sandown

Hunter Legend

10st 2lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Has done his winning at up to 2m6f; not disgraced over 3m the last twice but gives the impression he ideally needs a drop back in distance, at least when conditions are testing; strong suspicion he's going to be outstayed.

10/1

Form: 57-070

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed signs of ability in Irish bumpers last winter but has finished remote in a bumper and two novice hurdles for this yard; of more interest when handicapping.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:48 Fontwell

Flemens Tipple

10st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Overall strike-rate of 1-28 and the win came over fences; 0-18 over hurdles and has to bounce back from some shoddy efforts; in cheekpieces and a visor for the last two and now goes in blinkers.

25/1

6

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Flemens Tipple

10st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Has questions to answer after two disappointing runs in July but is very well suited by this C&D and competes off new career-low mark today; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor; dangerous to ignore.

12/1

5

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

17:33 Stratford

Flemens Tipple

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Only win was a 2m7f handicap chase at Huntingdon in May 2024; mixed efforts over hurdles and fences since but well beaten last of six at Bangor on latest start.

10/1

Form: 66

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and just a glimmer of ability in the first of two Chepstow bumpers; makes hurdle debut against rivals who have achieved more on the track.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

11

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Rollos Kingdom

10st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jeremy Scott

Signs of progress when finishing 11l-third of seven at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy; cheekpieces on for second time) in February but Stratford was disappointing under similar conditions.

10/1

1st

11

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Rollos Kingdom

10st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jeremy Scott

Signs of progress when finishing 11l-third of seven at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy; cheekpieces on for second time) in February but Stratford was disappointing under similar conditions.

10/1

5th

6

11th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:20 Stratford

Rollos Kingdom

10st 11lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

0-8 over hurdles; improved since going handicapping, on latest start finishing 11l-third of seven at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy, cheekpieces on for second time); each-way chance.

13/2

Form: 4-46

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in bumpers; others may know too much for him now hurdling but is bred to improve now he goes jumping so is worth watching for the future, perhaps when handicapping.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Jack Sprat

11st 13lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: James Moffatt

Capable on his day for Jamie Snowden, winning three times; didn't sign off for that yard in bad form and he joined this one for £12,000; could go well.

33/1

4th

5

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

18:40 Exeter

Jack Sprat

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Course scorer who went freely when a below-par seventh of ten in 3m Wincanton handicap 25 days ago; drops back in trip now.

9/1

7th

8

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Jack Sprat

11st 9lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Jamie Snowden

Three-time hurdle winner who seemed to have been refreshed by a 12-week break when a very respectable fourth over C&D (good to soft) in refitted cheekpieces this month; in the mix if in similar form.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.90
Straight Forecast £7.73
Trifecta £19.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Teddy Blue

WEST COUNTRY:

Rollo's Kingdom

RP Ratings:

Teddy Blue

TOPSPEED:

Teddy Blue

POSTDATA:

Teddy Blue

The Times:

Teddy Blue

Telegraph:

Teddy Blue

The Guardian:

Teddy Blue

Daily Mail:

Teddy Blue

D Express:

Teddy Blue

Daily Mirror:

Teddy Blue

The Sun:

Teddy Blue

The Star:

Teddy Blue

Daily Record:

Teddy Blue