March 15 / 17.05 Newcastle (AW)

17.05

Standard

talkSPORT Powered By Fans Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
SKY
View Course
talkSPORT Powered By Fans Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 90-2

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Left his first two runs (both 1m, Polytrack) behind when runner-up in Southwell novice (1m, Tapeta) in January; gelded since; bred to be suited by the step up in trip on handicap debut and he's a strong contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(2)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Land Legend

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Ferguson

Goodwood Cup and Great Voltigeur entry; steady improvement, this season's in handicaps; second at York (1m4f, good to firm) on turf debut; again slowly away at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good) where he came from last to seventh in a 19-runner contest, aided by the front-runners going too fast but getting hampered 1f out may have cost him a place chance; will stay and should improve again but he is bottom of the list on form.

14/1

7th

15

(4)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Land Legend

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Ferguson

slowly away, in rear, pushed along early

16/1

2nd

6

(11)

18th May 2023

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

17:20 York

Land Legend

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

dwelt start, in rear

11/2

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 928-

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten when upped to 1m2f in Lingfield maiden (Polytrack) last November, but he's been gelded since and is bred to be suited by this trip; promising second in 1m novice here last October and he's in good hands to progress; one to consider on handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(1)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

16:30 Pontefract

Alumnus

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

sweating, led, headed over 3f out

6/1

5th

5

(4)

10th Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Alumnus

9st 9lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

led but pestered

7/2

5th

12

(10)

4th Aug 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Alumnus

9st 0lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear

16/1

Form: 12736- BF

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m novice at Ripon last August, but that was his sole victory from eight 2yo runs and he takes on unexposed opponents on this return from a break; could be vulnerable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(2)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:48 Hamilton

Rievaulx Raver

9st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Continues to tumble down the weights and he's one to watch in the betting in a first-time tongue-tie, but he's been well beaten on all three starts this season and a major turnaround is required.

16/1

11th

8

(5)

11th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Ripon

Rievaulx Raver

9st 8lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Gained both wins over C&D but seems badly to have lost his way since his dead-heat here last June; well-beaten 50-1 shot on both appearances this year; considered only if much stronger in the betting today.

12/1

14th

11

(4)

14th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:15 Beverley

Rievaulx Raver

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Both wins at Ripon (1m, good to firm), the latest from 5lb higher last summer; hasn't beaten many in his last four starts including on his recent Thirsk reappearance; best watched for now.

33/1

5/1

Form: 534-

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ran three times last year (7f/1m) and showed some promise in defeat; on the dam's side she's not bred for this longer trip but there's potential in her pedigree and she's not ruled out on handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(4)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Bint Al Daar

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Kevin Frost

C&D winner against her own sex under Joanna Mason early last month off a 2lb lower mark; continued in form since and this is less competitive, so she needs a look.

7/1

8th

7

(11)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Bint Al Daar

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Kevin Frost

Ended a 19-race losing run at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last month, but couldn't get going in time when fifth of 12 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) 16 days later; appears to stay this far and holds each-way claims.

20/1

5th

12

(2)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bint Al Daar

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Kevin Frost

Mostly well below form in 2025 but came back down the weights and has often been competitive since October; indeed, Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) 16 days ago saw her first win since a C&D race in summer 2024; it's possible that she is on her way back but this is a warmer contest.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 750-

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
The best of last autumn's three turf maiden runs (7f-8.3f) came when fifth of eight at Newmarket on the only occasion he's worn a hood (no headgear today); not obviously well treated off opening mark but he's been gelded since last time and his dam was useful in France; could be an improver.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

(3)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Sovereign Spirit

9st 5lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Unsuited by soft ground last time out but a solid contender in 1m4f turf handicaps previously; higher in the weights than when winning his latest two AW races, over 1m4f at Lingfield, but the manner of the most recent win suggests the return to AW will be a good move; respected.

9/1

4th

6

(2)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Sovereign Spirit

8st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

raced in third and in touch with leaders, weakened and eased over 1f out

9/2

4th

8

(9)

12th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:55 Ascot

Sovereign Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Kazuo Yokoyama

T: Andrew Balding

Successful three times (on AW and good to firm) this season; ran well at Newbury (1m4f, good) three weeks ago despite finishing lame; drying ground would be in his favour, as he finished last on both his outings on softer than good; raised another 3lb though.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.00
Straight Forecast £8.84
Trifecta £23.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Land Legend

D Express:

Bint Al Daar

RP Ratings:

Land Legend

POSTDATA:

Land Legend

NEWMARKET:

Land Legend

The Times:

Land Legend

Telegraph:

Land Legend

The Guardian:

Land Legend

Daily Mail:

Land Legend

Daily Mirror:

Land Legend

The Sun:

Land Legend

The Star:

Land Legend

Daily Record:

Land Legend