February 25 / 16.25 Lingfield (AW)

16.25

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 8/29/4

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Capable hurdler (RPR 128) who made a pleasing return to the Flat when fourth of seven over 1m4f here four weeks ago, unable to challenge from the back in a steadily run race; 2m on the level worth exploring.
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4th

4

(6)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 5

16:15 Bath

Bashful Boy

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Pipe

Veteran who hasn't won since 2023 but he's been in fair form on AW this spring including when fourth on Polytrack (2m) in his last two starts; should be in the mix again but he needs to find more to make a big impact; cheekpieces are removed and blinkers return.

9/2

4th

4

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Bashful Boy

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Pipe

Veteran who hasn't won since 2023; expensive to follow in recent times but he arrives in form and this is a touch easier again off a career-low mark; can't be left out of calculations.

4/1

4th

4

(4)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Bashful Boy

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Pipe

Losing run dates back to July 2023; conditions are no problem for this veteran and he has been running respectably of late; others appeal more all the same.

8/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 61-556 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two wins over this trip last year, including on Polytrack at Kempton off this mark in September; makes life difficult for himself by missing the break but he's been running well enough this winter to come right into the reckoning in this field.
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7th

6

(8)

2nd Apr 2024

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2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smart Champion

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Has been a useful stayer in his time but losing run is up to 16, despite him having fallen 21lb below his last winning mark, and last two efforts were well below his best; best to look elsewhere.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

2nd Apr 2024

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2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smart Champion

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Has been a useful stayer in his time but losing run is up to 16, despite him having fallen 21lb below his last winning mark, and last two efforts were well below his best; best to look elsewhere.

10/1

8th

6

(6)

27th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Smart Champion

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Defied a much higher mark over C&D in 2022; however, recent form is nowhere near that level and he finished behind two of these rivals here five weeks ago; losing sequence looks set to continue.

16/1

5/1

Form: 528/65

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Listed winner on the Flat in his pomp; shadow of those former glories now but he did win a low-grade handicap hurdle in October; finished in front of Smart Champion at Wolverhampton 18 days ago but not sure to confirm the placings; Adam Kirby a notable booking though.
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10th

7

(1)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Grandee

9st 8lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Veteran whose last win on the Flat was in April 2019; finished last of six over C&D in March and pulled up over hurdles last month; easily passed over.

33/1

2

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Grandee

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Came good over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in October 2022 but not seen over jumps since and has not been firing on all cylinders on the Flat this year.

14/1

2

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Grandee

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Jim & Suzi Best

held up in rear

14/1

Form: 246-44

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Winner in Ireland on her debut; promise for Harry Dunlop last winter; two runs for this yard after a break, shaping well over 1m4f here two weeks ago; new trip could spark something extra and she's on a dangerous mark; big player.
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4th

5

(2)

4th Mar 2023

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1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Lingfield (AW)

Minister For Magic

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: George Boughey

Winner in Ireland on her debut and promise for Harry Dunlop last winter; new connections seem to be struggling to nail down her best trip (raced between 8.6f and 2m in three outings) but her most encouraging effort came over C&D on penultimate start; eased another 3lb and there's still time for her to click for this yard.

5/1

4th

5

(3)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Minister For Magic

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: George Boughey

prominent

3/1

4th

3

(6)

11th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:23 Lingfield (AW)

Minister For Magic

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: George Boughey

midfield

7/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: /6544/

Last run: 889 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won her first two starts for Ed Walker (1m2f) in the latter part of 2019; showed promise in handicaps the following year and she was successful over hurdles for this stable in April 2021; off the track for 501 days and the handicapper has only dropped her 3lb; this is a drop in grade though and she might get away with 2m around here; betting instructive.
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3

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:00 Huntingdon

Tonyx

11st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

Well below best form since returning from long absence this year and was unsteerable before being pulled up at Fakenham in March; due to run at Market Rasen (8.15) last night; others look much less risky.

12/1

1st

5

22nd May 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:15 Market Rasen

Tonyx

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Amy Murphy

made all, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 5th, increased tempo and 5 lengths ahead after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, reduced lead run-in, kept on well towards finish

13/2

9th

1

14th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:35 Sedgefield

Tonyx

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

Dual 1m2f Flat/AW winner who made all in a mares' novice over C&D (good) two years ago; well beaten in a 2m AW handicap and pulled up after steering issues in a Fakenham claiming hurdle in just two starts since a lengthy absence; big revival needed.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.10
Straight Forecast £4.47
Trifecta £14.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Minister For Magic

RP Ratings:

Bashful Boy

POSTDATA:

Smart Champion

Daily Mirror:

Grandee

Telegraph:

Minister For Magic

The Star:

Minister For Magic

Daily Record:

Minister For Magic

The Times:

Bashful Boy

The Guardian:

Bashful Boy

D Express:

Bashful Boy

NEWMARKET:

Smart Champion

Daily Mail:

Smart Champion