February 14 / 16.40 Lingfield

16.40

Good To Soft

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4330.42
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 3-9614 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Broke a long losing spell at Chepstow (3m, good to soft) in November when making most of the running; doubt that the heavy ground was ideal next time and she remains on a fair mark.
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16

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:10 Newbury

Coillte Eile

10st 11lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Four hurdle wins, all on slow ground; only fourth at Taunton (good) and the handicapper may have caught up, but these easier conditions can only help.

16/1

4th

2

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:30 Taunton

Coillte Eile

11st 13lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Four hurdle wins, all on slow ground and two coming from her last three starts; races prominently; plenty to like about her decisive Lingfield win last week (2m7f, good to soft); carries 7lb penalty and has claims again provided this ground is not too quick.

13/8

1st

8

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Lingfield

Coillte Eile

11st 5lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Broke a long losing spell at Chepstow (3m, good to soft) in November when making most of the running; doubt that the heavy ground was ideal next time and she remains on a fair mark.

15/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -45542

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo for whom the recently added tongue-tie seems to be working; ran well behind one completing a hat-trick at Leicester (2m4f, good to soft) and must have every chance if seeing out this longer trip.
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8

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Royal Sam

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Michael Blake

prominent, disputed lead 3rd, prominent before 4th

14/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 00-513 D BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Gained first career win over this far at Fontwell (good to soft) and then a close third at Uttoxeter (2m7f, heavy) in December when a late mistake proved costly; looks a big player.
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3rd

6

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

18:50 Uttoxeter

Secret Trix

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Dual C&D winner; only win last season was a walkover in a chase; went back hurdling after that and took time to find his form, but sound placed efforts on last two starts, latest when third at Haydock in March (3m, good; first run after a wind op) when Super Survivor was well behind in eighth; chance.

11/4

3rd

8

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:46 Haydock

Secret Trix

10st 8lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

6-26 over hurdles, including a win with first-time cheekpieces in this race in 2024 (soft) and he is 1lb lower today; ridden by 7lb claimer last four outings, with a big return to some form on latest (second at Market Rasen) and that has been followed by his second wind operation; cheekpieces (absent on last four starts) return; too well handicapped to be ignored.

12/1

Form: 4-U497

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has some minor honours to his name in staying handicaps and last couple of runs after a break can be forgiven on account of trip/ground; could have a part to play with both those factors more favourable this time; tries cheekpieces.
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3rd

8

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Lakeside Lad

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Seamus Mullins

Only second chase start when runner-up at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) but it was a modest race and he's finished well held at Plumpton since, taking his record to 0-15.

8/1

6th

7

21st Mar 2023

Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

16:10 Plumpton

Lakeside Lad

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

disputed lead

4/1

2nd

4

9th Mar 2023

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Lakeside Lad

11st 1lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

disputed lead, not fluent 9th, mistake 10th, led clearly 11th, pushed along 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, rallying when not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

Form: 55-P0P

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Nearly two years since he last won (a hurdle off 5lb higher) and his finishing effort wasn't that convincing when runner-up on the AW ten days ago; poor this season over hurdles.
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12th

6

(11)

14th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Cheng Gong

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Neil King

Twice placed over C&D at the start of the year and 1lb lower than when second of seven in February, but appears to have lost his way lately so comes with risks attached; blinkers return.

16/1

9th

4

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Cheng Gong

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

1-20 over hurdles; placed on consecutive AW starts in January/February but made disappointing return to hurdling soon afterwards and then ran as though something was amiss on the Flat; others look less risky.

20/1

8th

3

(3)

8th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Cheng Gong

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Neil King

led, headed but raced in second after 4f, pushed along and lost position 8f out, struggling and became detached 4f out

7/1

Form: 12-22P

Last run: 50 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won three times (2m3f-3m1f) when switched to fences last season and kicked off this campaign with respectable efforts in the autumn; struggled when raised in grade and in first-time blinkers at Market Rasen on Boxing Day; returns to hurdling (0-4; once second) off an appealing mark with cheekpieces now tried.
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6th

1

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Lingfield

Representing Bob

12st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won three times (2m3f-3m1f) when switched to fences last season and kicked off this campaign with respectable efforts in the autumn; struggled when raised in grade and in first-time blinkers at Market Rasen on Boxing Day; returns to hurdling (0-4; once second) off an appealing mark with cheekpieces now tried.

5/2

13

26th Dec 2022

Soft

3m 3f 123y

Class 3

14:50 Market Rasen

Representing Bob

10st 12lb

J: David Bass

T: Jamie Snowden

Did well when switched to fences last season, winning three times (2m3f-3m1f), and began this campaign with two good runs in the autumn; moves up in grade but is not yet fully exposed and seems versatile regarding ground; contender if aided by first-time blinkers.

7/1

2nd

3

14th Nov 2022

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

14:30 Exeter

Representing Bob

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

midfield, towards rear after 8th, nudged along after 10th, reminders after 11th, ridden home turn, headway before 4 out, went second after 2 out, stayed on run-in, always held

4/1

Form: 5-4PPF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden who fell at the first on his return to hurdles at Fontwell when 100-1; others preferred.
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7th

15

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

12:35 Lingfield

Shiroccos Delight

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anna Newton-Smith

20-race maiden; only two of those were over fences (including latest) but he's very hard to fancy from 10lb out of the weights proper.

100/1

8th

11

6th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

13:37 Plumpton

Shiroccos Delight

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Anna Newton-Smith

19-race maiden who was pulled upon chasing debut last December and hasn't shown a great deal over hurdles since; 5lb out of the weights; not the obvious answer.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-873P

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; first run over fences and in cheekpieces when third of six over 2m7f here (heavy) in December but ran flat two weeks later at Ffos Las; needs visor to have positive effect on this return to hurdling.
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3rd

7

1st May 2023

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

17:25 Kempton

One For The Wall

10st 10lb

J: Mr Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

His second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) was encouraging but not his following effort there and he's now 0-11.

12/1

5

23rd Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

16:30 Plumpton

One For The Wall

11st 11lb

J: Mr Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Not much to shout about this winter but his second over C&D (good) on his penultimate start was more encouraging; pulled up on soft ground back here 13 days ago; wait for the elusive first win may continue.

8/1

1

10th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

16:43 Plumpton

One For The Wall

12st 2lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, lost position but going okay 9th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

5/2

Form: 84-33P

Last run: 110 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles and fences when with Nicky Henderson; no real sign of that form for his current yard in either discipline.
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0

12

7th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

16:15 Warwick

Versatility

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Danni O’Neill

in rear, mistake 5th

50/1

8th

10

12th Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Worcester

Versatility

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Danni O’Neill

Operating well below his late-2020 chasing peak when last seen; unimproved by two previous wind operations and returns from another now.

50/1

8th

5

28th Apr 2023

Good

3m 2f 54y

Class 5

17:20 Chepstow

Versatility

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Danni O’Neill

Won over hurdles and fences when with Nicky Henderson but it's not hard to oppose him on more recent evidence.

50/1

Form: 3-P115 C

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 10lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Eight wins divided between hurdling and chasing; probably unsuited by heavy ground when well-held fifth over fences here in December but won well the time before (again here over 2m7f, good to soft; 6lb lower) and should be a factor if putting his best foot forward on this return to hurdling.
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0

8

11th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Lingfield

Ramore Will

10st 3lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Finished remote on reappearance but the situation was accepted a long way out and he comes into it on previous form here, winning two of three previous course starts (2m6f, soft/2m7f, good to soft); only just above his latest winning mark in April (2m3f, good); likely contender.

13/2

Form: 467650

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in both her handicaps and wouldn't be banking on this longer trip making all the difference.
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11

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Lingfield

Maires Dream

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Camilla Poulton

Tailed off in both her handicaps and wouldn't be banking on this longer trip making all the difference.

66/1

11th

13

30th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:24 Plumpton

Maires Dream

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Camilla Poulton

Ran well to a point when fifth (well held in the end) behind Tommy Dillion on last month's handicap debut at Lingfield (2m, heavy) and might be seen to better effect on today's better ground but others appeal more.

25/1

Non-runners

Ramore Will

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £78.70
Straight Forecast £72.26
Tricast £229.84
Trifecta £232.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Representing Bob

The Guardian:

Secret Trix

Daily Mirror:

Royal Sam

RP Ratings:

One For The Wall

Telegraph:

Ramore Will

Daily Record:

Royal Sam

D Express:

Secret Trix

The Star:

Secret Trix

POSTDATA:

One For The Wall

LAMBOURN:

Representing Bob

The Times:

Representing Bob

Daily Mail:

Representing Bob

The Sun:

Representing Bob