May 09 / 15.25 Lingfield (AW)

15.25

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 4 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54

Form: -13531 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Recorded an easy success in a deeper field under Oisin Murphy at Yarmouth (1m2f) last Tuesday and appears to have leading claims under a 5lb penalty; triple winner on AW (at Kempton).
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Solanna

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

Nine wins to his name, including C&D, and just 1lb higher than for March's narrow Kempton success (1m3f); two creditable efforts have followed but he could use the ground drying out if he is to add to his tally.

9/2

3rd

2

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Solanna

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Ridden by Rossa Ryan (now on Kurios Lady) on last two starts, prevailing narrowly at Kempton (1m3f) before a close fourth at Southwell (1m3f); they were on AW and he ran only once on turf last year, when a respectable third off this mark at Haydock (1m2f, good) last July but he needs better than that.

7/2

2nd
2 (4)
Clay

12/1

Form: 280/0-

Last run: 388 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Maiden on Flat for Richard Hannon and over hurdles (modest form) for current yard; runner-up twice over C&D in early 2021 but has seemingly regressed overall; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

6

(10)

20th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Clay

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Neil King

took keen hold, disputed lead, raced in second after 1f, shaken up when led under 3f out, ridden when headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

14/1

2nd

2

(4)

9th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Clay

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Neil King

Maiden on Flat for Richard Hannon and over hurdles (modest form) for current yard; runner-up twice over C&D in early 2021 but has seemingly regressed overall; others preferred.

12/1

5th

9

27th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

18:25 Taunton

Clay

10st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Creditable third of 17 in a Doncaster handicap (2m, good) in January but he's not hit the same level in his two runs since and is now 0-14; others are more persuasive.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: -25632

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
0-8 for current yard but she's an in-form mare, having gone close over C&D the last twice (neck second latest); still favourably treated as her sole win came off 1lb higher; solid chance.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(10)

6th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

How Hard Can It Be

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Sole win from 24 starts came over C&D in 2022 but return to these conditions didn't spark a revival three weeks ago.

14/1

9th

1

(12)

14th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

How Hard Can It Be

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Well handicapped on her best middle-distance form last year, including at this track, but she's been out of sorts in both runs this winter; this step back up in trip is a positive but she's now 1-23 and others are more convincing.

10/1

1

(2)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

How Hard Can It Be

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Raced mainly at middle distances, winning once; seemed to need latest run (back from layoff); something to prove over this trip.

7/1

Form: 1-2814 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has a record of 3-8 in AW handicaps, the most recent win over C&D in March (debut for this yard; beat 12 rivals); went too freely at Chelmsford since but may have more to offer if settling better.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £9.00
Straight Forecast £8.23
Trifecta £18.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Solanna

SPOTLIGHT:

How Hard Can It Be

RP RATINGS:

How Hard Can It Be

The Times:

How Hard Can It Be

The Star:

How Hard Can It Be

NEWMARKET:

Solanna

Telegraph:

Solanna

The Guardian:

Solanna

Daily Mail:

Solanna

D Express:

Solanna

Daily Mirror:

Solanna

Daily Record:

Solanna