March 08 / 16.30 Lingfield (AW)

16.30

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Spreadex Sports £300 Spread Betting Cashback Handicap

  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 0009-9

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Winner in France (2021) and unlucky not to score off 15lb higher mark than today for Edward Bethell last April; some signs of life for current yard, including over C&D latest (when back from wind surgery).
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9th

11

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Taskheer

8st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Daniel Steele

Three-time Polytrack winner, twice in a hood, who goes in first-time cheekpieces; has been enjoying a consistent spell, albeit at the bottom level.

5/1

4th

6

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Taskheer

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Daniel Steele

Dual course winner who has finished placed in his last four runs including when third in a classified event at Southwell (1m) in January; should be fine on this drop back in trip and he's respected back from a short break.

7/2

3rd

8

(1)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Taskheer

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Daniel Steele

Five-time winner who has finished placed in his last three runs including a close call in a classified event at Lingfield (1m, AW) on Monday; should give it another good shot back on Tapeta and he's respected.

3/1

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3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0-9642 D BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Best run for David Evans when never-nearer second over 7f at Southwell last week; obvious contender off same mark with return to 1m in his favour.
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6th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Galileo Glass

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Darryll Holland

in touch with leaders

7/1

6th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Galileo Glass

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Darryll Holland

in touch with leaders

7/1

1st

6

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Galileo Glass

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Darryll Holland

Patchy form since returning from another break in January, though is 2lb lower than when third of nine over C&D on his penultimate outing so a case can be made; cheekpieces removed after one use.

25/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1590-5 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
All three wins (latest when beating Sweet Bertie off this mark over C&D) within a start or two of a break and shaped as if he'd benefit from last month's return (fifth, Fly The Nest second; following wind surgery); big player.
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7th

5

(2)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

17:20 Brighton

Cap Dantibes

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marie Martin

Very well handicapped on a piece of C&D form from last spring but has regressed in the meantime; ran okay when fourth in two 1m AW classifieds in February/March but needs to find something extra here.

9/2

7th

5

(2)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

17:20 Brighton

Cap Dantibes

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marie Martin

Very well handicapped on a piece of C&D form from last spring but has regressed in the meantime; ran okay when fourth in two 1m AW classifieds in February/March but needs to find something extra here.

9/2

12

(10)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:50 Brighton

Cap Dantibes

9st 0lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Marie Martin

Triple Polytrack winner who has run respectably on AW in his last two starts; has record of 0-13 on turf but he's well handicapped on a piece of C&D form last spring and could get involved back in this sphere.

8/1

50/1

Form: 007-

Last run: 245 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Beat a total of two home in trio of 7f/1m contests for Henry Candy last year; new yard for handicap debut.
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5th

1

(1)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nivelles Magic

10st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Dan Horsford

Has form figures of 513143222 for her current yard and she hit a personal best when going close at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) last month; only 1lb higher here and she's a big player again back on Tapeta.

3/1

9

(6)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Newbury

Nivelles Magic

10st 12lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Dan Horsford

6yo who's never been better, with two ready 1m4f wins for new yard this year and good efforts to be placed on last two outings; has had just one race on soft (none on heavy) but won it, in 2023; needs a second look.

6/1

8

(6)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:47 Kempton (AW)

Nivelles Magic

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dan Horsford

Ready 1m4f wins at Southwell and Ffos Las for new yard this year and her C&D third on latest outing was another good effort; in the mix.

7/2

Form: 3-1114 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
This hold-up performer landed a hat-trick this January and wasn't discredited when fourth at Wolverhampton 25 days ago; he'll need things to fall right if dropped in from outside stall.
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5th

2

(10)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Last win came over C&D in January 2023; has failed to shine in his last two appearances, but did finish close behind Inexplicable at Wolverhampton (8.5f classified; 25-1 third) in January; needs to raise his game a fraction.

10/1

7th

12

(4)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:38 Southwell (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 13lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

Kept on well for third in basement-grade classified at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but finished well down the field in recent handicap over that C&D and may also find this race too competitive.

25/1

10th

6

(10)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time C&D winner; ran well in classified event here three weeks ago and ties in with Inexplicable on that form; possibilities.

8/1

3/1

Form: -22121 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
First or second last eight starts and front pair came nicely clear on Friday; folly to rule out under 4lb penalty.
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10th

3

(11)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Fly The Nest

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

midfield, outpaced 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, no impression

14/1

10th

3

(11)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Fly The Nest

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

midfield, outpaced 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, no impression

14/1

9th

6

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Fly The Nest

9st 4lb

T: Tony Carroll

Has not fired this winter (big prices) but he's well treated again now and two of last season's three wins came over this C&D; stable also runs Sir Titan; revival is likely to coincide with market support.

33/1

Form: -82011 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Two 7f classified wins here since hood was added to visor; no issue with returning to 1m but this 0-60 handicap demands more.
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8th

8

(8)

18th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Divine Messenger

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Owen

Won three times at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) early last year, but out of the frame in three starts since returning in December; back off his last winning mark which was also the only previous time he wore blinkers, but something to prove down to 6f for the first time since he was a 3yo.

25/1

8th

5

(2)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:47 Lingfield (AW)

Divine Messenger

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Owen

dwelt start, towards rear

12/1

5th

3

(4)

20th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Divine Messenger

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Emma Owen

Nothing like the force of old but won three times over today's trip at Lingfield in early part of this year and, following a layoff, put in good front-running shift when fifth over 1m there a week ago; also suited by this track; contender if that recent outing has brought him on.

10/1

10/1

Form: 610P-5 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Pair of 1m Polytrack wins last year and C&D fifth 18 days ago was a step back in the right direction; other two wins came in blinkers so every chance first-time hood will spark.
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0

10

(7)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Sweet Bertie

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: John Butler

Wins have come over further, aside from one over a stiff 7f, and his record here has been patchy at best; this is rather tougher than the Wolverhampton 0-55 he won off a 5lb lower mark when last seen in May.

8/1

1st

2

(6)

25th May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sweet Bertie

9st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

C&D winner who has dropped 4lb lower than when last successful, but has shown little since returning last November (hooded last three outings); best watched unless market suggests otherwise; stable also runs Good Humor.

10/1

Form: 41323/ BF

Last run: 519 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ready success in the summer of 2021 and held his form after; may find 1m an insufficient test on his return from 519 days off.
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7th

5

(6)

9th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Yarmouth

Knight Of Kings

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Missed last year and he hasn't shown a great deal since returning to action in March (six runs); should be capable at this level but he's not one for the fainthearted.

10/1

7th

10

(9)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Knight Of Kings

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John Butler

Missed last year and he hasn't shown a great deal since returning to action in March (five runs); record now stands at 1-14 and has plenty to prove at this new trip.

20/1

8th

9

(5)

6th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Knight Of Kings

10st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

took keen hold

9/1

Form: 921-28 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
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9th

2

(11)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Villalobos

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Front-runner who returns to turf 4lb higher than when last seen on it after a Polytrack win in the winter; 0-11 round here down the years and needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Lingfield a month ago.

6/1

5th

6

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:33 Lingfield (AW)

Villalobos

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Scored over C&D (fourth victory here) in December and collared only late on having set a good pace when fourth of eight in 1m Kempton handicap 45 days ago; he merits serious consideration eased 1lb in a headgear change.

3/1

4th

7

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Kempton (AW)

Villalobos

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Most effective when able to dominate as he again showed when making all at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month; given no peace up front there last time and now 7lb higher than for the win, but dangerous if allowed his own way and does have winning form over C&D.

9/2

Non-runners

Villalobos

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £36.10
Straight Forecast £27.91
Tricast £102.25
Trifecta £183.20

Selections

RP Ratings:

Fly The Nest

SPOTLIGHT:

Cap D'antibes

D Express:

Villalobos

The Star:

Broughtons Flare

POSTDATA:

Divine Messenger

The Times:

Cap D'antibes

The Guardian:

Cap D'antibes

Daily Mail:

Cap D'antibes

Telegraph:

Fly The Nest

Daily Mirror:

Fly The Nest

The Sun:

Fly The Nest

Daily Record:

Fly The Nest