February 24 / 16.25 Lingfield (AW)

16.25

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  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 7-75

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Bit slipped when tailed off on debut last spring (among the favourites); well held at big prices in two runs back last month but this is far more realistic back up in trip.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

18:00 Uttoxeter

Kingston Joy

10st 9lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Kevin Bishop

Modest Flat performer and going the same way over hurdles; held by Hope Rising.

150/1

7th

9

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Kingston Joy

10st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Kevin Bishop

Had modest strike-rate as a low-grade Flat handicapper (mainly on AW) and was pulled up on both hurdling starts for new stable last year; had wind surgery during subsequent 170-day break.

100/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 65-761 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Usually runs well here and is 1lb well-in under the penalty for last Friday's C&D win for Mollie Phillips; has won back-to-back in the past and there's no obvious reason why he won't go close again.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(10)

21st May 2024

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Brighton

Be Fair

8st 10lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Andy Irvine

Five wins on AW for previous yard; below best in two starts for new stable this year; 0-13 on turf but has some respectable form (off higher marks) at Brighton; place claims if back to that level.

20/1

6th

9

(10)

21st May 2024

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Brighton

Be Fair

8st 10lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Andy Irvine

Five wins on AW for previous yard; below best in two starts for new stable this year; 0-13 on turf but has some respectable form (off higher marks) at Brighton; place claims if back to that level.

20/1

6th

1

(4)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Be Fair

9st 11lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Andy Irvine

In good form last winter including a win at Lingfield (1m4f), but he returned after 13 months off with a heavy defeat on his stable debut at Kempton; this step back up in trip is no problem but he needs to leave that latest form well behind.

20/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4-4433

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who's been expensive to follow since handicapping; will want to settle better than when beaten at a short price on her only previous run over 1m4f, and others are stronger.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(3)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Stranger Things

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Matt Crawley

Longstanding maiden who's been expensive to follow since handicapping; will want to settle better than when beaten at a short price on her only previous run over 1m4f, and others are stronger.

7/1

3rd

5

(3)

8th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Stranger Things

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Matt Crawley

in touch with leaders

7/2

3rd

6

(6)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stranger Things

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Matt Crawley

mounted in chute, took keen hold, in touch with leaders on outer

6/1

Form: 4507-8

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Yet to get involved in a finish but was heavily supported at Kempton off a 2lb higher mark last month; again finished well held there but didn't see out 2m and is evidently felt capable at this level.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(3)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Windsor

Fighting Poet

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard Phillips

All three of his wins have come at Brighton; well treated on last summer's ready 1m2f win but returning from an absence perhaps not the time to catch him.

20/1

9th

3

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Fighting Poet

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Phillips

Three wins at Brighton, the latest off 3lb lower in August (1m2f, good to firm); effective on AW and he is one to consider despite some unappealing form figures.

20/1

9th

3

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Fighting Poet

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Phillips

Three wins at Brighton, the latest off 3lb lower in August (1m2f, good to firm); effective on AW and he is one to consider despite some unappealing form figures.

20/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 16-467 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Rattled off an eight-day hat-trick in December, latterly off today's mark, but he's lost his form since; 7lb claimer Katrine Holm takes her first ride under rules.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

(10)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:08 Bath

Uther Pendragon

8st 2lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Veteran who is suited by this track and seems very versatile regarding trip/ground; soundly beaten over 2m1f here yesterday, though, and will probably find this race too competitive.

66/1

9

(14)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:28 Bath

Uther Pendragon

9st 6lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: J S Moore

Veteran who is suited by this track and seems very versatile regarding trip/ground; yet to strike form this season, though, and needs to prove he still has what it takes.

40/1

10

(8)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Uther Pendragon

9st 3lb

J: William Cox

T: J S Moore

Veteran of 133 races; three of his seven wins have been at this track (from 39 visits) but he has not won anywhere since July 2023 and has not been competitive this season, including two runs here.

25/1

6th
7 (7)
Beebee

12/1

Form: 65U0-5

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Maiden who's yet to get involved in a finish; offered a bit more back from a break last time, minus the hood, but needs to improve on that.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(6)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Beebee

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Maiden who's yet to get involved in a finish and is being tried in first-time cheekpieces today (often hooded last year); isn't obviously fancied coming back down in trip.

12/1

6th

7

(7)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Beebee

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

Maiden who's yet to get involved in a finish; offered a bit more back from a break last time, minus the hood, but needs to improve on that.

12/1

5th

10

(2)

11th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Beebee

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Her mark continues to fall and she'll be of interest if attracting market support, but she's hard to fancy judged on her handicap form.

33/1

50/1

Form: 09/00-

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Only seen sporadically to date and returns from another break today, going up in distance again; has not yet achieved anything of note.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

7

(3)

11th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:05 Brighton

Last Roar

9st 1lb

J: George Rooke

T: Laura Mongan

slowly into stride

33/1

9th

3

(1)

9th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Last Roar

9st 10lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Laura Mongan

slowly away, raced in last

25/1

6th

8

(9)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

21:00 Brighton

Last Roar

8st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Laura Mongan

held up in rear, pushed along and detached over 4f out, switched to near side over 3f out, ridden over 2f out

66/1

Form: 60-833

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Latecomer to the game who's found his level since handicapping; isn't bred for this sort of trip (upped from 9.5f) but shapes as though it will help and is respected in a first-time tongue-tie.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(5)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Claddaghduff

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Is lightly raced for a 5yo but hasn't looked entirely straightforward and pinpointing his best trip is proving difficult; rather watch.

10/1

6th

4

(3)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Claddaghduff

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Seven-race maiden; placed on two occasions (1m/9.5f) this year, giving him each-way hopes in this field; form dipped sharply over 1m4f last time, albeit having lost a shoe; may bounce back.

7/1

8th

1

(6)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Claddaghduff

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Jamie Osborne

Latecomer to the game who's found his level since handicapping; isn't bred for this sort of trip (upped from 9.5f) but shapes as though it will help and is respected in a first-time tongue-tie.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.00
Straight Forecast £18.60
Tricast £59.36
Trifecta £78.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Be Fair

SPOTLIGHT:

Claddaghduff

RP Ratings:

Stranger Things

Telegraph:

Kingston Joy

Daily Mirror:

Claddaghduff

The Star:

Claddaghduff

NEWMARKET:

Stranger Things

The Sun:

Stranger Things

The Times:

Be Fair

The Guardian:

Be Fair

Daily Mail:

Be Fair

D Express:

Be Fair

Daily Record:

Be Fair