February 20 / 14.00 Lingfield

14.00

Good To Soft

At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4330.42
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 244533 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
In the frame in five out of six starts this winter but had plenty of goes in handicaps now and his recent Fakenham defeat took him to 0-16 over hurdles; has run well in blinkers, now goes in first-time cheekpieces.
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4th

5

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

San Pedro

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground, struggling from 3 out

10/1

4th

5

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

San Pedro

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground

10/1

25/1

  • Place: £7.10

Form: 11P-PP D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 10lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won two staying chases last spring (soft) but pulled up in all three runs over fences since (first-time cheekpieces latest, discarded); is at least down in grade but he needs a massive revival back hurdling.
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4

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Breizh Alko

11st 6lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

Veteran who saw his run of good form come to an end when pulled up in 3m Chepstow handicap chase 30 days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back returned to this sphere.

12/1

4

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Breizh Alko

11st 6lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

Veteran who saw his run of good form come to an end when pulled up in 3m Chepstow handicap chase 30 days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back returned to this sphere.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7/2-22

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won bumper in late 2020; shown hurdle promise and although no match for penalised 127-rated rival at Newcastle 20 days ago (2m4f, soft) he kept on stoutly into second; looks sure to be suited by this longer trip on handicap debut if taking part (taken out of good-ground races in 2022).
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2nd

1

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

17:05 Warwick

Fame And Concrete

11st 12lb

J: Mr Cian Murphy

T: N R W Wright

Both restricted wins in 2025 were recorded on good, which he's not encountered so far this campaign; interesting on that account, though no previous rules chasing experience and posted both his respective worst hurdle and bumper RPRs at Warwick.

14/1

3rd

4

22nd Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Warwick

Fame And Concrete

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Form dipped on good going last time; largely solid record on slow ground otherwise and there may still be progress to come from him, having had just two handicap attempts; possibilities if he takes well to first-time headgear.

7/2

8th

2

6th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:50 Wetherby

Fame And Concrete

12st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Unraced on the forecast good ground and he's yet to transfer his useful bumper form to hurdles; however, he was a fair third of 12 behind an easy winner on last month's handicap debut at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft), and is open to improvement.

3/1

Form: -P6652

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Yet to get a proper foothold in handicaps but has dropped sharply in the weights and latest second, on 2m5f chase debut at Fontwell recently, was more encouraging; needs to go on from that now back hurdling.
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11

11th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:28 Taunton

Aikenbreakinheart

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Won at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last March on his second chase start and is now 5lb lower, but he's struggled on his three starts since and may be best watched on this first outing since December.

50/1

11

11th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:28 Taunton

Aikenbreakinheart

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Won at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last March on his second chase start and is now 5lb lower, but he's struggled on his three starts since and may be best watched on this first outing since December.

50/1

Form: -43482

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; ordinary hurdle form, including on handicap debut at Fakenham, but a breathing operation seemed to have helped when he put up a good fight over C&D 20 days ago (good to soft; made most); up 2lb but there should be a race in him.
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4th

3

8th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:50 Leicester

Hurricane Vichi

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Sole win came in a Ffos Las bumper in April 2022; competitive over hurdles, but yet to prove his worth as a chaser (0-2); has undergone more wind surgery since finishing fourth of eight (beaten 30l) over C&D in January; early days for current trainer Stuart Edmunds.

12/1

1

31st Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:25 Leicester

Hurricane Vichi

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Bumper winner and placed over hurdles for previous yard; ran badly on sole chase attempt but has the potential to do better judged on sole point effort; heed the market signals on debut for new stable.

9/2

3rd

6

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:40 Stratford

Hurricane Vichi

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Milton Harris

Bumper winner and narrowly beaten in a handicap hurdle in January off 2lb higher; latest no-show was over fences in new headgear so best to put a line through that; could go well if taking to the new cheekpieces.

12/1

Form: /P33-6

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner in Ireland in 2017 but is 0-11 over hurdles and although entitled to need the run on return from absence last month he still has something to prove back over C&D (well held in one previous attempt).
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6th

7

(1)

4th May 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Goodwood

Clongowes

8st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Daniel Steele

always behind

66/1

6th

7

(1)

4th May 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Goodwood

Clongowes

8st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Daniel Steele

Back with his former trainer for this first start on the Flat since October 2021; no win since the summer of 2017 so not hard to oppose.

66/1

Form: 887

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Point maiden; soundly beaten in 2m novice/maiden hurdles (all in a hood, left off today) but is out of a half-sister to the yard's smart stayer Junior and handicap mark is there to be exploited; market can guide.
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1st

14

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:30 Newton Abbot

Via Dante

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

0-11 under rules; kept on well for second over fences at Fakenham (3m, good) in April and didn't run badly on soft ground last month, but makes only limited appeal on this return to hurdling; 1lb wrong; tongue-tie added.

16/1

6th

10

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Via Dante

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Fell on his first two attempts over fences, but had the race at his mercy at Newton Abbot (3m2f, soft; from 3lb higher) on the second occasion; has failed to sparkle since - usually labouring in rear - although there was a glimmer of spark at Fakenham over Easter.

11/2

2nd

6

1st Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:42 Fakenham

Via Dante

10st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: David Pipe

Unlucky not to open his account at Newton Abbot (3m2f, soft) just under a year ago and ran well when fourth at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) on Boxing Day, after a layoff, but was struggling from fairly early stage at Chepstow in January and can't be supported with any confidence after that.

7/1

Form: 7-0705

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Some promise in Irish bumpers last winter; hurdle career hasn't amounted to much so far and there is a trip query over this far but he goes handicapping off a modest mark and can't be overlooked.
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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: 2P-4P4

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner in 2020 but has been a non-completer more often than not since November 2021 and it's hard to have much faith in him after his remote finish back hurdling 19 days ago.
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9th

3

20th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Lingfield

Buckhorn George

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Maiden hurdle winner in 2020 but has been a non-completer more often than not since November 2021 and it's hard to have much faith in him after his remote finish back hurdling 19 days ago.

25/1

4th

9

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:30 Exeter

Buckhorn George

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

disputed lead, lost position on inner before 6th, pushed along when not fluent 7th, hit 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

20/1

4

8th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Buckhorn George

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Easily best of his last eight efforts came when runner-up at Fontwell (2m5f) last February; favourite when beaten 19l in fourth of five there on sole start this term; the positives are that he's down the weights and, if it's rained here, two of his runs on heavy ground were career-best form.

9/2

Form: 3852 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who came into his own when upped in trip on his handicap debut at Hereford 15 days ago (3m1f, good), albeit he was a sitting duck in the closing stages after leading from a fair way out; has more to offer over this slightly shorter trip despite 2lb rise.
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5th

4

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Getupearly

10st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Winning pointer; 18 defeats under rules equally divided between hurdles and fences; however, accepted the new cheekpieces when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last time and that run offers hope.

4/1

5th

4

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Getupearly

10st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Winning pointer; 18 defeats under rules equally divided between hurdles and fences; however, accepted the new cheekpieces when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last time and that run offers hope.

4/1

2nd

5

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

18:38 Huntingdon

Getupearly

10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Winning pointer who is 0-17 under rules and 0-8 as a chaser; he does have placed form in this discipline but his last three efforts have been well below his best, the latest after wind surgery; bit risky with cheekpieces turned to.

2/1

Form: F6FP5P

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Winner of two staying events for previous connections but out of sorts over hurdles since falling over fences on debut for this yard in August; tongue-tie discarded; best watched for now.
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2

20th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Lingfield

Starsky

12st 0lb

J: Mr Daniel Kyne

T: Barry Brennan

Winner of two staying events for previous connections but out of sorts over hurdles since falling over fences on debut for this yard in August; tongue-tie discarded; best watched for now.

66/1

3

1st Feb 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

13:25 Leicester

Starsky

11st 12lb

J: Mr Daniel Kyne

T: Barry Brennan

Won twice over hurdles (3m-3m2f) for Dan Skelton in 2021 but less productive for this trainer, including when struggling at Fakenham (2m4f) in October; drops back to 2m off a three-and-a-half month break sporting a tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination for the first time.

10/1

Form: -873P8

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Fair mark on best novice hurdle and handicap chase form (over a similar trip on this course) but pulled up (over fences) and finished remote back hurdling in two starts this year so enthusiasm suspended; refitted cheekpieces replace visor.
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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: -4P869

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Clear signs of ability over hurdles last spring but things have not gone well in handicaps over fences nor back hurdling this winter and is hard to recommend at present; blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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2nd

2

30th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

13:15 Huntingdon

Royal Lake

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Won a 2m5f soft-ground handicap hurdle for Oliver Sherwood earlier this year and very nearly doubled his tally back at Fontwell on final appearance in May (3m2f); joined this yard for £22,000 and entitled to be involved.

5/2

2nd

2

30th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

13:15 Huntingdon

Royal Lake

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Won a 2m5f soft-ground handicap hurdle for Oliver Sherwood earlier this year and very nearly doubled his tally back at Fontwell on final appearance in May (3m2f); joined this yard for £22,000 and entitled to be involved.

5/2

2nd

6

10th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

18:45 Fontwell

Royal Lake

10st 12lb

J: Aidan Coleman

T: Oliver Sherwood

Off the mark over hurdles when winning going away here (2m5f, soft) last month; lost a shoe when third at Southwell (good to soft) since; up another 2lb and again in trip, so likely he'll need further improvement.

9/4

Non-runners

One For The Wall

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Payout
Exacta £305.30
Straight Forecast £256.39
Tricast £731.34
Trifecta £1662.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fame And Concrete

The Times:

Getupearly

POSTDATA:

Hurricane Vichi

The Sun:

San Pedro

Telegraph:

Getupearly

The Guardian:

Getupearly

RP Ratings:

Fame And Concrete

WEST COUNTRY:

Fame And Concrete

Daily Mail:

Fame And Concrete

D Express:

Fame And Concrete

Daily Mirror:

Fame And Concrete

The Star:

Fame And Concrete

Daily Record:

Fame And Concrete