February 17 / 13.50 Lingfield (AW)

13.50

Standard

Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Handicap

  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

1st
9 (10)
Inaam

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 70-312 CD BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
In-form 10yo who looked unlucky in 6f handicap here last Saturday, finishing well for second having come from a difficult position and not enjoying the smoothest of passages; big player off same mark granted better fortune; due go to up 1lb in future; multiple 7f winner.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(5)

13th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Inaam

8st 13lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: John Butler

Winner of 12 AW races, three of them this year at 6f and 7f on this track; the weights favour Navy Drums on their C&D form in February (his most recent 6f run here) but the latter had the better run of the two by some way; continues in very good form and looks sure to go well.

11/2

3rd

12

(5)

26th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Inaam

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

He has been in good form all year, winning three times at this track (once over 6f and twice over this trip); went close again last time and he should find this being run to suit; still on a winnable mark.

8/1

3rd

8

(2)

25th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:40 Lingfield (AW)

Inaam

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

towards rear

2/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3750-5 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Gained both wins over 1m here two winters ago; however, may prove suited by this drop back to 7f having pulled hard last time (still ran okay); good chance off a very handy mark provided he takes well to new headgear.
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10th

2

27th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Dutugamunu

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lee Carter

On a long losing spell and lacks recent match practice, having been absent since April; however, good chance off current mark provided he returns in top form; both wins over C&D.

13/2

10th

5

(6)

22nd Apr 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:45 Brighton

Dutugamunu

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Lee Carter

Both wins were for a previous yard; perhaps not the easiest of rides but he was stuck wide when a beaten favourite last time at Lingfield; not had much racing on grass but the ability is there to take a hand.

9/2

4th

3

(6)

3rd Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Dutugamunu

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Lee Carter

6yo who is not easy to predict but he went close over C&D (first-time visor) in February and had an excuse from a tough draw here last time; looks interesting if he can recapture that penultimate form and both his wins have come at this track.

2/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 034-07 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has done his winning at 6f; 0-6 for current stable and failed to improve for a step up to 7f at Wolverhampton most recently; others preferred.
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10th

3

(7)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Griggy

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Adrian Wintle

Has done all his winning over 6f, most recently in 2022; has a doubt over current form and isn't the percentage call returned to 7f.

16/1

6

(6)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:32 Wolverhampton (AW)

Griggy

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Has eight wins on his CV but last one was in October 2022; has dropped some way in the weights but he was last of nine behind Peachey Carnehan here (6f) on his return last month and is now 0-15 for current yard; opposable.

12/1

9th

7

(8)

15th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Griggy

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Adrian Wintle

Has eight wins on his CV but last one was in October 2022 and he's 0-14 for current yard; continues to slide down the weights but he was well held in his last two runs in the summer and has work to do back from 204 days off.

5/1

Form: 635/42 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Veteran who missed 2022; has posted a couple of encouraging efforts since returning to action, close second over C&D latest; no win since 2019 but enters the reckoning on current form.
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8th

7

(1)

13th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Suzis Connoisseur

8st 8lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Little between him and Inaam on 7f form here in February; arrived late on the scene to end losing run over that trip next time; fair runner-up over 6f on turf in April but this sharp test is a different matter.

10/1

2nd

9

(4)

15th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:30 Yarmouth

Suzis Connoisseur

8st 10lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

12yo who ended a long losing run at Lingfield (Polytrack) last month but that was a narrow success over 7f and he's taken backward steps in both runs since; others are preferred.

14/1

9/2

Form: 851-42 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Finished 1l second in similar event over C&D last Saturday, showing that he's still in good form; only 1-31 on AW but looks likely to go well again; future mark 1lb higher.
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9th

3

(2)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:25 Brighton

Hes Our Star

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Tony Carroll

Three of his six wins have come here (7f/1m, good to firm), the latest in a similar event last August; out of sorts since though; doesn't look the stable's first choice, with plenty to find at the weights in the refitted visor.

25/1

7th

1

(8)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:25 Brighton

Hes Our Star

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Three of his six wins have come here (7f/1m, good to firm), the latest in a similar event last August; moderate in the meantime, though, and has plenty to find even at this level; tongue-tie removed after one use; stable triple-handed.

25/1

9th

8

(11)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield

Hes Our Star

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

All of his six wins have been at 7f/1m and he's been out of sorts in his last nine runs; has lots to prove and he's never raced over this far; regular blinkers removed.

25/1

25/1

Form: 7756-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced at Wolverhampton three weeks ago but is surely set for another supporting role, with record now 0-37.
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3rd

1

(2)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Gonzaga

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Unlucky second in 7f handicap at Lingfield 12 days ago (might well have won with a clearer run); however, by no means guaranteed to suddenly go one better, with record now 0-53.

6/1

2nd

14

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield

Gonzaga

8st 4lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: James Bennett

Longstanding maiden who came in last of seven in 7f Chepstow handicap nine days ago; he's very hard to make a case for.

33/1

7th

9

(2)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:00 Chepstow

Gonzaga

8st 11lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

slowly away, soon recovered and prominent on far side of group

10/1

25/1

Form: /434-9

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo; showed some ability for Henry Candy; never figured in 6f handicap here last month on debut for new yard but may improve with that reappearance run under his belt.
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11th

4

(5)

22nd Apr 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:45 Brighton

Jack Leslie

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Pat Murphy

0-6 and having undergone wind surgery and changed stables he has finished out of the frame in two handicaps on the AW since returning in January; return to turf may help, but still has a bit to prove.

25/1

7th

2

(9)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:50 Lingfield (AW)

Jack Leslie

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Pat Murphy

prominent

25/1

9th

10

(11)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

13:43 Lingfield (AW)

Jack Leslie

9st 1lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Pat Murphy

Has run just four times and may have untapped potential; now returns from a second wind operation, having left Henry Candy since fourth of eighth in a Bath maiden (5.7f) last spring; worth market check on handicap debut.

8/1

Form: 8330-0 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
All of her win/placed form has come on turf; never dangerous here (1m) last month, taking AW record to 0-8.
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4th

8

(5)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queen Sarabi

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Out of form and wind surgery this summer hasn't helped; still took a good hold when sprinting last time.

20/1

9th

14

(2)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:30 Windsor

Queen Sarabi

9st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, prominent on inner

33/1

11/2

Form: 972-43

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner; form figures of 243 in AW handicaps, all at Southwell (1m/1m3f/1m) this winter; close third on latest occasion and appears to have a race of this nature in him; major player if coping with the drop in trip.
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5th

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

Pittsburg

11st 8lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Ryan Potter

Won over C&D in June (good to soft) and runner-up to Rory's Story in his only subsequent chase start; however, he was very disappointing over hurdles here on Saturday.

14/1

6th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:45 Cartmel

Pittsburg

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Ryan Potter

Latest chase win on this track (2m1f, good to soft; several wins on good) in June; creditable hurdle run the time before but below best in this sphere subsequently, including over C&D latest; needs revival.

8/1

10

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Pittsburg

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Six-time chase winner, who won here (2m1f, good to soft) in June and was runner-up back at this track on Saturday; his hurdling defeat at Uttoxeter on penultimate run was in an unsatisfactory race (most flights omitted) and he's not ruled out back in this sphere.

7/1

33/1

Form: 6-990

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutante who has achieved little in four starts.
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12th

13

(5)

25th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:12 Catterick

My Beauty

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Ronald Thompson

midfield

100/1

7th

8

(3)

3rd May 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

20:10 Brighton

My Beauty

9st 2lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Roger Ingram

Yet to show any worthwhile form after AW eight starts (5f-7f); moves up in trip and has tongue-tie fitted for today's turf debut.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 08-882

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has a record of 0-18 on AW but ran well (close second) over 7f at Wolverhampton most recently, bouncing back to form with usual headgear removed; possibilities off same mark.
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7th

8

(9)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:25 Catterick

Portelet Bay

9st 2lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

Four wins, one of them here, have been at 6f; has some decent form over 7f and comes into the reckoning after a fair run at Wolverhampton last time (6f, met trouble in running).

9/1

6th

8

(5)

19th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Portelet Bay

9st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

4-18 on turf and 0-21 on the AW, albeit running well here on a few occasions as when beaten less than a length into second of ten over 7f in January; makes his debut at this level and cannot be dismissed.

9/1

7th

4

(10)

25th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

16:35 Ffos Las

Portelet Bay

9st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

Close second over 7f in January; far from consistent otherwise this year and he's still seeking a first win beyond 6f; very well treated on best form but isn't a solid option.

14/1

Form: /3633-

Last run: 219 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; ran well in a couple of 1m2f handicaps here last summer, suggesting he can win on this surface; absent since and drops back sharply in trip but market confidence should be heeded.
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1st

8

(8)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Think Trigger

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

No wins in ten starts but feasibly treated on some AW form for Gary Moore and it was a pleasing first run for this yard when close up at Yarmouth (1m2f, soft); will need to stay this longer trip but must have a chance.

10/1

4th

7

(6)

15th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

14:05 Yarmouth

Think Trigger

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Well treated on some placed efforts on Polytrack (1m2f) last summer but he struggled in his final two runs for Gary Moore this winter; record now stands at 0-9 and he needs a major revival for new yard.

20/1

11th

7

(11)

1st Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Think Trigger

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary Moore

always towards rear

9/2

Form: 94/65-

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-5 for Mick Channon, showing little in terms of form; best watched unless the market speaks positively.
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13th

13

(5)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:50 Lingfield (AW)

Dance Of Dragons

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

pressed leader, prominent 5f out

33/1

9

(1)

11th Aug 2022

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Dance Of Dragons

8st 7lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Mick Channon

Didn't beat many home in three runs last summer (7f-1m); 355 days off before his 23l sixth of seven on handicap debut at Salisbury (1m) two weeks ago; due to run over 1m4f at Ffos Las (8.20) on Wednesday.

33/1

6th

7

(2)

28th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Salisbury

Dance Of Dragons

9st 3lb

J: Miss Suzannah Stevens

T: Mick Channon

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

25/1

Form: 55129- D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Campaigned at Wolverhampton for current yard, opening his account in November; form dipped last time; may do better still for this stable but Lingfield is an unknown (first run here).
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6th

1

(7)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Rowe

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Mark Loughnane

Winner in a first-time visor last spring and again for headgear going back on early in the year (aids off tonight); has lost his way of late and remains 3lb above his last successful mark.

7/1

6th

1

(7)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Rowe

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Mark Loughnane

Winner in a first-time visor last spring and again for headgear going back on early in the year (aids off tonight); has lost his way of late and remains 3lb above his last successful mark.

7/1

7

(8)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Rowe

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Returned to form when landing a Kempton handicap (cheekpieces reapplied) in January; backed that up with a close third over C&D but his form has gone the wrong way since then and he was laboured behind Port Noir here last Monday; headgear is now removed and he has something to prove again.

12/1

Non-runners

Swiss Rowe

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.10
Straight Forecast £6.84
Tricast £90.62
Trifecta £119.70

Selections

RP Ratings:

Inaam

Telegraph:

Suzi's Connoisseur

D Express:

Think Trigger

The Times:

Portelet Bay

SPOTLIGHT:

Dutugamunu

The Sun:

He's Our Star

POSTDATA:

Inaam

Daily Mail:

Inaam

The Star:

Inaam

The Guardian:

Suzi's Connoisseur

Daily Mirror:

Suzi's Connoisseur

Daily Record:

Suzi's Connoisseur