February 25 / 14.40 Lingfield (AW)

14.40

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Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Handicap

  • Prize money: £13189.68
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 12/6-5 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
1m novice winner as a 2yo in 2021; seen only twice since but recent 9.5f Wolverhampton fifth of 13 was quite encouraging, fading only late on having cut out a lot of the running; that suggests this return to 1m could suit; interesting runner.
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13th

10

(3)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

14:50 Goodwood

Outbreak

8st 12lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Charlie Johnston

prominent

12/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 06392- CD

Last run: 99 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins between February and April last year (including C&D) and posted another good effort on Polytrack when second in 1m Kempton handicap in November; first-time cheekpieces worn on that occasion are retained; respected.
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14th

2

(11)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Notre Belle Bete

9st 13lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Beaten favourite in the corresponding race 12 months ago when rated 1lb higher; only seen twice this year, looking to retain all his ability in useful turf races; can go well fresh; not ruled out.

10/1

14th

2

(11)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Notre Belle Bete

9st 13lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Beaten favourite in the corresponding race 12 months ago when rated 1lb higher; only seen twice this year, looking to retain all his ability in useful turf races; can go well fresh; not ruled out.

10/1

5th

12

(6)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

18:40 Ascot

Notre Belle Bete

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Four-time AW winner; has comparable form on turf but he took his record in this sphere to 0-17 when a creditable fourth of 15 in Epsom handicap (8.5f; good to soft) on reappearance 18 days ago; cheekpieces back on; it's unlikely that a first success on the grass will arrive now.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5305-2 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Struggled on his final two starts last May/June but back to form after a break when second of 12 at Southwell (1m) 33 days ago; has only twice finished out of the first three in his nine AW starts; likely to be thereabouts.
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6th

3

(1)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Leicester

Diderot

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

AW wins at 1m and 1m2f and he's 0-8 on turf; refused to race on second run back from an absence and, following his fading fifth at Redcar (1m2f) recently, a further drop in the weights could be in order; at least this is a drop in grade, though.

16/1

5th

6

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

16:30 Redcar

Diderot

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Not the force of old on AW and he refused to race at Lingfield in February; made it 0-7 on turf when 5l sixth of nine here (1m, good to firm) last Monday but that wasn't devoid of promise as he was denied a clear run and kept on pretty nicely; he's not ruled out each-way back up in trip.

16/1

6th

8

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:42 Redcar

Diderot

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Very well handicapped on AW form up to 2024 but inferior on turf (0-6); down the field in January (7f, AW) following an absence and refused to race in February; arrives with plenty to prove.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 602-19 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer with a good record on AW; back to his best when seeing off 12 rivals at Kempton (1m) last month but he was able to dictate on that occasion and he faded out of it when pestered for the lead back there since; well drawn but there's possible competition for the lead again.
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0

1

(9)

9th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Kempton (AW)

Imperial Sands

9st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Archie Watson

Front-runner who has gained three of his four wins over C&D, the latest an easy 4l success in April; this will be tougher from a 6lb higher mark especially with other established trailblazers in the field.

20/1

9th

1

(7)

22nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Ripon

Imperial Sands

9st 11lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Four-time AW winner who is 0-9 on turf but he made a bold bid when a clear second at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) 19 days ago; up 3lb but he ran into an unexposed improver last time and still looks on a workable mark; in the mix.

11/2

2nd

1

(2)

3rd Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:25 Pontefract

Imperial Sands

10st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Archie Watson

Best on the AW (two wins over 1m at Kempton this year); 18lb lower on turf but hasn't run well enough on his recent starts on grass to suggest he will win this.

33/1

12/1

Form: 966-40 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
This winter's efforts have been no more than respectable but he's dropped to 1lb lower than when winning this race 12 months ago; blinkers (fitted for first time in Britain) didn't do much for him in Hong Kong back in 2020 but still no surprise were he to stage a revival.
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11

(21)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Hafeet Alain

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

9yo who looked as good as ever when making all with something to spare at Sandown (1m, good) in May on his sole run this season; however, he's never defied a mark this high and may be vulnerable in this hot contest.

28/1

Form: 2634-2 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
In decent form in three outings this winter and his mark hasn't been this low since a C&D win off 98 two years ago; each-way claims.
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6th

2

(1)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 2

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Intuitive

9st 6lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

dwelt start, in rear

9/2

2nd

5

(2)

13th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Intuitive

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

raced freely, prominent, going okay but waiting for room 2f out, in the clear and went second over 1f out, soon ridden, no chance with winner inside final furlong

100/30

4th

1

(4)

27th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 2

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Intuitive

9st 12lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Returned from a 234-day break with a creditable third behind the reopposing Excel Power and Baldomero at Chelmsford 19 days ago; cheekpieces tried there are now replaced by his usual visor; one to take seriously.

7/2

Form: 03-413 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Proved how effective he can be if allowed to dominate when making all in a 7f handicap at Southwell last month; did enough to prove he stays 1m when third here three weeks ago and Sam Feilden takes 7lb off his back.
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7th

1

(8)

31st Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Lord Of The Lodge

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

He ran well for a close third at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day (7f) but was unable to back it up in a good race at Southwell three weeks ago; other front-runners on show here and he could prove vulnerable again.

10/1

10th

1

(11)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Lord Of The Lodge

9st 9lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: K R Burke

prominent

11/2

3rd

3

(4)

26th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

16:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lord Of The Lodge

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

raced in second, led over 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, no extra and lost second towards finish

20/1

Form: 1/2-

Last run: 312 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Made a successful debut over 8.6f at Wolverhampton in November 2021 and bettered that when short-headed on turf at Yarmouth (1m) five months later; off again since but he has a similar profile to the stable's Unforgotten, who has returned from an even longer absence to win two C&D handicaps this month; market confidence likely significant.
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15

(7)

18th Apr 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Newmarket

Security Code

8st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, always behind, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss and pulled up under 3f out

25/1

15

(7)

18th Apr 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Newmarket

Security Code

8st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, always behind

25/1

5

(1)

5th Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Security Code

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.90
Straight Forecast £34.21
Tricast £110.86
Trifecta £124.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Security Code

TOPSPEED:

Diderot

RP Ratings:

Notre Belle Bete

Daily Mail:

Lord Of The Lodge

D Express:

Intuitive

NEWMARKET:

Security Code

The Times:

Security Code

Telegraph:

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POSTDATA:

Diderot

The Guardian:

Diderot

The Sun:

Diderot

Daily Mirror:

Notre Belle Bete

Daily Record:

Notre Belle Bete

The Star:

Lord Of The Lodge