January 31 / 15.00 Lingfield

15.00

Good To Soft

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7736.66
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38

Form: 116-F

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Consecutive wins in Irish point, then maiden/novice hurdles for this yard before found out in a better Kelso race last March; had wind operation since; fell heavily at the second on chase debut in December and although he's a likely type for fences he needs to prove his confidence is intact.
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9

26th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 3

15:35 Sandown

Sholokjack

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Fell in two of his four chases last season and confined to hurdles so far this campaign; also prone to mistakes in this discipline and he's not been seeing his races out from 2m4f to 3m.

12/1

6th

4

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

13:40 Aintree

Sholokjack

10st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, awkward jump 3rd

7/1

6th

6

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 98y

Class 2

12:40 Sandown

Sholokjack

10st 8lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Very lightly raced 7yo; chasing last season, impressing in a four-runner handicap at Lingfield (2m4f, good to soft; has won on soft); jumping issues got the better of him afterwards and he wasn't great over his hurdles either when reappearing in a hot handicap at Haydock two weeks ago (held up, always behind at 33-1); should have come on since that run and is thrown in if judged just on that Lingfield win.

12/1

Form: 136/19 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Useful chase form before sidelined for nearly two years and returned as good as ever when pluckily holding on to his lead at Chepstow in December (2m3f, good to soft); however it was a different story there next time and that needs to be glossed over in order to fancy here.
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5th

6

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

18:25 Chepstow

Enzo DAiry

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Missed last season; may be best front-running nowadays, as when winning over C&D (good to soft; acts on soft) in December and runner-up in small fields in two of his four completions since; 2m7f may have contributed when below form last time and he should be more potent today.

8/1

3rd

1

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 3

15:40 Newbury

Enzo DAiry

12st 1lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Can jump right but two of his three wins have come on left-handed tracks and he gave a dashing display from the front at Wetherby recently (2m5f, good; has won on soft) only to get reeled in by an improved one who followed up this week; bold bid likely.

7/2

2nd

3

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 5f 75y

Class 3

16:25 Wetherby

Enzo DAiry

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Has won three of his nine chase starts, the latest at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in December; back to form when second of four to unexposed winner at Lingfield (2m4f, good to soft) at the end of January and he unseated at the first fence at Warwick recently; capable of a bold show.

7/2

Form: 14-704 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Has done connections proud over the years with a magnificent 11 chase wins; has not approached his best form since back from a break, though, and needs more weight off his back.
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4th

8

5th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:05 Wincanton

Native Robin

11st 4lb

J: David Prichard

T: Jeremy Scott

Teenager who was in career-best form last season, winning three times over C&D (all on good to soft); well below that level this term but ran well from the front when third at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) last month and the return to this track is an obvious plus.

10/1

3rd

3

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

14:40 Stratford

Native Robin

11st 10lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Jeremy Scott

Admirable veteran with 13 chase victories to his name but hasn't approached anything like his best form since returning from a break.

14/1

3rd

6

31st Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Lingfield

Native Robin

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

raced in second, pushed along after 6th, ridden after 9th, lost second 3 out, weakened 2 out

25/1

Form: 21-31U

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Had potential as a hurdler and ran better than the bare result when third, not far behind a subsequent winner, on Fontwell chase debut (2m2f, soft); scooted away on the run-in at Wetherby next time (1m7f, heavy) but he unseated early four weeks ago; remains of interest.
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4th

4

(4)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Ripon

Parliament Hill

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Olly Murphy

Triple hurdle/chase winner at around 2m on good or slower; yet to race beyond 1m5f in this code, nor in a handicap; initial mark gives him a chance based on his best Irish effort; market check suggested.

4/1

4

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

15:50 Chepstow

Parliament Hill

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, pushed along after 6th, hit 11th, soon ridden, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

5/1

4th

4

31st Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Lingfield

Parliament Hill

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, ridden after 4 out, weakened gradually from 3 out

3/1

Form: 16-427 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Four 2m hurdle wins on heavy/soft but stays 2m3f; respectable efforts on first two chase starts but his Kempton run since was a backward step and he now goes in cheekpieces (was blinkered for a Flat win in France); the drop in grade should make life easier.
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6th

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Hudson De Grugy

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Brings very strong credentials to this series final, having posted sound performances over C&D (good to soft) in last two starts, comfortably defying top weight latest; 2-6 overall for current yard; respected.

6/1

1st

1

8th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

16:25 Carlisle

Hudson De Grugy

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Back in good form for his current yard, landing 3m handicap chase at Wetherby in December and posting a good second of seven over C&D last time; very much one to consider off an unchanged mark.

7/2

Form: 14-422 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Had ups and downs since going chasing and no real reason to think he's well treated despite being on the same mark as when beating two rivals at Ffos Las last January (2m5f, heavy); perhaps this shorter trip will suit after an unavailing slog over 3m at Exeter recently.
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9

9th Apr 2023

Heavy

3m 3f 208y

Class 3

15:25 Ffos Las

New Age Dawning

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Lightly raced 9yo; runner-up at Ffos Las, Exeter and Taunton on last three starts, with cheekpieces on latest two occasions; stays 3m on heavy going but unraced beyond that and others may see this out better.

7/1

2nd

5

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:15 Taunton

New Age Dawning

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

In the frame all three starts this season, most recently when second in stamina test at Exeter (3m, heavy; first-time cheekpieces) in January; given ten weeks to recover from that and should be fine on today's forecast faster ground; one to consider.

6/1

5

31st Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Lingfield

New Age Dawning

11st 6lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: David Pipe

Had ups and downs since going chasing and no real reason to think he's well treated despite being on the same mark as when beating two rivals at Ffos Las last January (2m5f, heavy); perhaps this shorter trip will suit after an unavailing slog over 3m at Exeter recently.

5/1

Form: U422-7 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in October 2021 (soft) and is becoming well handicapped again; followed two respectable efforts in four-runner races last spring with a remote finish at Sandown 24 days ago but this could be more his race.
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5

14th Feb 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:40 Fakenham

Sopran Thor

12st 2lb

J: Mr Archie Loweth

T: John Whyte

Had some good form when with Gary Moore but clearly a declining force and recent point exploits don't bode well.

66/1

3

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:30 Fakenham

Sopran Thor

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Louise Allan

Left alone to win selling handicap chase over C&D in April on final run for Gary Moore; however, he was in rear when unseating mid-race at Warwick on his stable debut then finished down the field at Plumpton last time.

14/1

Non-runners

Hudson De Grugy, New Age Dawning, Sopran Thor

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.10
Straight Forecast £4.59
Trifecta £14.50

Selections

RP Ratings:

New Age Dawning

SPOTLIGHT:

Parliament Hill

TOPSPEED:

Enzo D'Airy

Telegraph:

Parliament Hill

Daily Mail:

Parliament Hill

The Sun:

Parliament Hill

The Star:

Parliament Hill

POSTDATA:

Enzo D'Airy

WEST COUNTRY:

New Age Dawning

The Times:

New Age Dawning

The Guardian:

New Age Dawning

D Express:

New Age Dawning

Daily Mirror:

New Age Dawning

Daily Record:

New Age Dawning