February 24 / 15.55 Lingfield (AW)

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It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6156
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 52 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut effort over 1m here last month has been boosted by a couple of those ahead since and, although beaten at a short price, he built on it last time (1m2f); today's longer trip again should be within range on pedigree.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 3

15:30 Hereford

Latin Verse

11st 0lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Olly Murphy

Has patchy profile but he's feasibly treated on best form and was disputing second when he fell at the last at Taunton (2m, soft) in final run last season; returns after almost a year off but conditions are no problem and he needs a close look on first run for Olly Murphy.

7/2

5

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:55 Taunton

Latin Verse

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Anthony Charlton

prominent, pressed leader 3 out

16/1

5

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:55 Taunton

Latin Verse

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Anthony Charlton

prominent, pressed leader 3 out

16/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
400,000gns half-brother to four winners, notably Oaks third Harlequeen (also useful C&D winner Aurorian and multiple Irish winner Six Silver Lane); yard had seven winners from their last 14 runners and he's an interesting newcomer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Legacy Power

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Michael Mullineaux

Struggled in the spring for Andrew Balding and was sold for 2,000gns in July; tailed off on stable debut over C&D last month; visor goes on but can only be watched.

66/1

8

(4)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Haydock

Legacy Power

10st 5lb

J: Mr Sebastian Perry

T: Michael Mullineaux

Lightly raced 5yo who is well treated on his 2m AW handicap form for Andrew Balding in early 2024 but he struggled this spring and was sold for 2,000gns last month; plenty to prove on stable debut.

40/1

Form: 2-2

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second to a better-fancied stablemate on debut and ran to a similar level when clear runner-up to a stablemate of Legacy Power's last time (both at Kempton); sets the standard on either of those efforts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(1)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Star Mood

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

Sea The Stars colt who was beaten favourite on latest AW start (1m4f) but maintained his consistency by taking form figures to 223; open to progress now handicapping on turf; William Buick a positive booking; interesting contender.

7/2

3rd

5

(2)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Star Mood

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Second to a better-fancied stablemate on debut and ran to a similar level when clear runner-up to a stablemate of Legacy Power's last time (both at Kempton); sets the standard on either of those efforts.

6/4

2nd

5

(6)

7th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Star Mood

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

dwelt start, in rear, headway and went second with one circuit to go, ridden over 2f out, hung right 1f out, kept on but held final furlong

13/8

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 5-4

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped nicely at a big price on his debut in December but didn't build on it last time, when inclined to pull hard; that would be a concern in another small field and he may find life easier in handicaps after today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Balboa

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Seamus Mullins

Made the most of a reduced mark when justifying support and gaining a first win since 2023 when scoring at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month; remains well treated on past form back up 6lb and likely to be in the mix again.

11/2

1st

8

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

17:15 Ayr

Balboa

11st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Seamus Mullins

Without a win since 2023 but he has dropped to a dangerous mark and ran surprisingly well over 3m last time at Wincanton when all his form is over shorter; goes on soft.

12/1

3rd

9

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Balboa

11st 9lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Seamus Mullins

Remote when third at Newbury (2m4f, soft) last month and remains winless since 2023; however, the form of his keeping-on fourth at Taunton (2m3f, good) two starts ago has worked out well and he's too well handicapped to be ruled out on this first attempt at a staying trip.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000gns yearling whose brother Snow was Group-placed in Germany (also a half-brother to four winners, two on debut); has already been gelded and the market will show what's expected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16

21st Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:55 Ludlow

Snow Forecast

10st 9lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Weak contender on Flat form; showed no improvement switched to hurdles at Warwick last month.

100/1

7th

12

22nd Jan 2024

Frozen

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:05 Warwick

Snow Forecast

11st 0lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Only beat one rival in three Flat runs for Jonathan Portman; plenty to prove on stable/hurdle debut after 234 days off.

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £9.05
Trifecta £13.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Star Mood

The Times:

Latin Verse

SPOTLIGHT:

Legacy Power

Daily Mail:

Latin Verse

The Star:

Latin Verse

Daily Record:

Latin Verse

TOPSPEED:

Star Mood

POSTDATA:

Star Mood

Telegraph:

Star Mood

The Guardian:

Star Mood

Daily Mirror:

Star Mood

D Express:

Legacy Power

The Sun:

Legacy Power