February 11 / 13.23 Lingfield (AW)

13.23

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  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 19-311 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won three of his last five starts, including over 1m4f on AW at Kempton and Newcastle on last two outings; back up 3lb but it still looks a highly competitive mark assuming he adapts to this track at the first attempt.
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1st

5

(7)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Buxted Too

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Hard to recommend on recent efforts, but has dropped 7lb lower than when gaining his second C&D success back in February; worth a second look with a visor given a try, especially if attracting support.

9/1

10th

8

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Buxted Too

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Won at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in February but he's not fired in three starts since July and seems out of sorts at present; only of interest with market support.

25/1

5

(9)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:32 Haydock

Buxted Too

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ian Williams

This year's win was on Polytrack at Kempton (1m4f) in February and he's 2lb lower today, having gone off the boil in his two runs this summer; has never won beyond 1m4f and he last ran on ground softer than good in 2021.

20/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 593-22 C BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Completed an AW four-timer last February-April over 7f-1m2f; back to form this winter over 1m/9.4f but this trip is something new.
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1

(8)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:48 Kempton (AW)

Dembe

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Pearce

Good C&D record since joining this yard and ran well at Lingfield on Good Friday off this mark on his most recent AW outing; fair run off his lower turf mark at Doncaster four weeks ago; could yet rate higher on this surface.

5/1

6

(13)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Dembe

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Pearce

Recorded his eighth AW win when completing a double at Newcastle (1m) in March; came up short at Lingfield last time but that was another good effort in a valuable handicap on Good Friday; now returns to turf but he's still lightly raced in this sphere and is 11lb lower than last time; not ruled out.

11/2

4th

6

(1)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Dembe

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Pearce

midfield

13/2

Form: /246-4

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
50-1 winner of a Killarney maiden (1m3f, soft) on debut in October 2021; lightly raced in Britain since, managing fourth of six in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) 12 days ago on debut for this yard; needing much better than that, she tries both a hood and tongue-tie for the first time.
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4th

5

(2)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Lingfield (AW)

Minister For Magic

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: George Boughey

Winner in Ireland on her debut and promise for Harry Dunlop last winter; new connections seem to be struggling to nail down her best trip (raced between 8.6f and 2m in three outings) but her most encouraging effort came over C&D on penultimate start; eased another 3lb and there's still time for her to click for this yard.

5/1

4th

5

(3)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Minister For Magic

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: George Boughey

prominent

3/1

4th

3

(6)

11th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:23 Lingfield (AW)

Minister For Magic

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: George Boughey

midfield

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: /1877- D

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Flat wins for Kevin Philippart De Foy over 1m4f/1m6f on Tapeta (probably acts on Polytrack) and 1m3f on soft; third on hurdles debut for new yard in December but tailed off on second attempt; while return to Flat may help, other runners make more appeal.
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9th

10

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

Liverpool Knight

10st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Plenty of good runs to his name since his last win in September 2023 and he raced freely after a break when behind Miss Maverick and Sir Galahad here 22 days ago; better can be expected this time.

20/1

6th

7

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Liverpool Knight

11st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has made the frame several times since his last win in September 2023; returns from a winter break on a career-low mark and not out of this if he is ready to roll.

4/1

6

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

14:25 Cheltenham

Liverpool Knight

10st 12lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Scores good marks for his consistency for Fergal O'Brien since last autumn but is yet to win for this stable and appears to have very little margin for error off current mark.

12/1

Form: 84304- C

Last run: 117 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; very rarely seen over this far and there's been no win since August 2021; the positive is that he has a career-low mark.
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12th

7

(13)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:09 Windsor

Lawn Ranger

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Veteran who is often a zestful front-runner; no win since August 2023 but 5-15 at Windsor overall and, surprisingly, his last race here was that latest win; close second on Kempton AW (1m4f) on recent reappearance also returns him to calculations and he's won on a wide variety of ground.

7/1

2nd

10

(8)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Lawn Ranger

8st 12lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Veteran who is often a front-runner but he's not won since August 2023 and he's been well beaten in his two starts this year; on career-low mark but he has a lot to prove.

40/1

Form: 052-30 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Plenty of good form here, including a neck second in this race 12 months ago off 7lb higher; placed twice (with blinkers replacing cheekpieces) this winter before a lesser show from the outside stall on latest outing; now tries a visor first time and has an inside stall; one to consider.
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7th

8

(3)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Marions Boy

10st 8lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

All six wins have been on Polytrack and five have been at Lingfield; lost his way in 2025 but he's shown some encouraging signs in classified events this year, including when third here (1m2f) on his penultimate run; has plenty of form over C&D and he could be dangerous off reduced mark.

12/1

5th

8

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Marions Boy

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Damien Wingrove

Lost his way in 2025 but he's shown some encouraging signs at Lingfield this year, including when third in a classified event (1m2f) last weekend; can miss the break but he's a Polytrack specialist who has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style.

9/2

3rd

6

(6)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Marions Boy

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Damien Wingrove

Thrown in on best form but has been missing the break of late and couldn't land a blow when fourth over C&D last week; chances hinge on getting away on terms.

12/1

Form: 3243-9

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Close up in two 1m2f handicaps; didn't convince over 1m4f in a maiden on penultimate start and well held when fitted with cheekpieces in a 1m3f handicap on latest; those lesser efforts were on Tapeta; now she returns to Polytrack and wears blinkers; chance on the 1m2f form.
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8th

7

(5)

11th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:23 Lingfield (AW)

Golden Chain

8st 12lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent

12/1

9th

4

(8)

1st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:56 Southwell (AW)

Golden Chain

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Close up in two 1m2f handicaps but didn't convince with her finishing effort when only 6-4 for a 1m4f maiden at Wolverhampton; trainer now turns to headgear.

5/1

3rd

8

(9)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Chain

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

pressed leader

2/1

Form: 53-573 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £11.31
Tricast £65.60
Trifecta £47.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Dembe

NEWMARKET:

Minister For Magic

RP Ratings:

Marion's Boy

SPOTLIGHT:

Buxted Too

D Express:

Liverpool Knight

The Sun:

Crimson King

Telegraph:

Minister For Magic

The Star:

Minister For Magic

The Times:

Dembe

The Guardian:

Dembe

Daily Mirror:

Dembe

Daily Record:

Dembe

POSTDATA:

Buxted Too

LAMBOURN:

Marion's Boy

Daily Mail:

Marion's Boy