November 14 / 12.10 Lingfield

12.10

Standard To Slow

Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: NH Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £300.60
  • Place: £36.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; by Ask; dam point winner/placed 2m hurdle, half-sister to some useful performers in bumpers and over hurdles; long time since yard has targeted these races and 0-14 in them here, AW and turf; a more likely prospect when up in trip over hurdles.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

15:15 Fontwell

Ask Her Out

10st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Won off 4lb higher at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) three runs back but not nearly so good on her two runs since and she's been off for a while.

12/1

9th

9

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Ask Her Out

10st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richenda Ford

Bumper winner who came good at the fourth attempt in handicaps but pulled up in a Class 4 at Wincanton from out of the weights last time; she was progressing well prior to that and could easily resume progress if back on song.

8/1

11

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:45 Wincanton

Ask Her Out

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Bumper winner; second to Sweet Caryline at Fontwell and went one better when getting up in the nick of time at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft); up 4lb and add another 1lb for being out of the weights; clearly a contender.

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000gns 3yo; first foal; classy Godolphin pedigree, by Dark Angel out of 1m Group 3 winner (RPR 104) whose winning siblings include 7f-1m1f winner Poetic Charm (including 2yo/AW/Group 2) and top-class Teofilo; offputting that he makes debut in a bumper rather than over shorter on the Flat.
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9th

6

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

The Glen Rovers

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Lucy Wadham

7yo who is lightly raced for his age and made it 6-12 on AW when winning a competitive 1m2f handicap at Newcastle last month; achieved very little on turf at the start of his career but he's a different model now and he could be in the shake-up if the return to grass isn't an issue.

8/1

1st

12

(15)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

The Glen Rovers

8st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Lucy Wadham

Five AW wins between July 2024 and February 2025, including here; however, he hasn't been at the top of his game on his three starts since November, which puts him down the pecking order today.

25/1

5th

1

(1)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

The Glen Rovers

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Lucy Wadham

Made giant strides on AW last winter; rocketed up the handicap as a consequence and his two runs back from an eight-month absence have been underwhelming; still 5lb higher than for his last win but this is at least an ease in grade.

8/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2

Last run: 183 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£68,000 3yo; from a famous jumping family; showed the right spirit when runner-up on bumper debut at Southwell (good) in May and although the form wasn't strong she should be capable of better for her top yard.
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6th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

By The Grace

11st 11lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Nicky Henderson

Came good over hurdles at ninth attempt, keeping on well for Daniel Williams at Hereford (2m3f, good) last month; only 3lb higher here and further progress is possible; respected.

2/1

1st

2

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:25 Hereford

By The Grace

11st 8lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Nicky Henderson

Went close in a 2m course handicap (good to soft) off just 1lb lower last winter; weakened approaching the last as if probably just needing her first outing for 11 months when fourth over an extended 2m4f at Southwell 33 days ago; should be spot on now.

5/2

4th

1

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:17 Southwell

By The Grace

11st 12lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Nicky Henderson

0-7 over hurdles; returned to form with close/clear second at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in December 2024, after a break, but not quite at same level at Doncaster last March and absent for another 11 months since.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; Pour Moi half-sister to winners Hot Ryan (2m7f hurdle) and Tile Tapper (useful bumper/chaser); dam 2m6f chase winner; already tongue tied but yard is a very respectable 3-22 in bumpers last five seasons.
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14

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Dropitlikeitshot

10st 5lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Lightly raced 5yo who has run okay when fifth the last twice but hasn't been shaping as though a first win is imminent.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,000gns 2yo; third foal; Kendargent half-sister to 8.6f-1m2f winner Hector's Here (including AW; RPR 86); dam 6f AW 2yo winner (70), half-sister to useful 6f-1m winner Stone Solidier out of 7f 2yo winning half-sister to 1m2f Listed winner Princess Loulou (dam of Nashwa); Flat yard has useful record in bumpers, 6-19 (2-5 over C&D); the betting needs a look.
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4th

2

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:34 Fakenham

Solid Silver

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

midfield

20/1

1

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Solid Silver

11st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Ran for Sir Mark Prescott in three bumpers and eight Flat races, all without winning; Uttoxeter third (2m) over hurdles latest can't be that convincing given that she was beaten 25l, but it was the best of her three runs for this yard and this is her handicap hurdle debut over a new trip.

8/1

3rd

11

25th Jan 2025

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:57 Uttoxeter

Solid Silver

11st 1lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Showed ability in bumpers and on the Flat without winning for Sir Mark Prescott; 9-1 and 33-1 for her two runs over hurdles for current yard and was a distance behind the winner both times.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£30,000 3yo; third foal; by Bow Creek; dam French 2m1f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to French winners Saint Goustan Blue (including Listed hurdle/chase), Malineglaces (2m Listed hurdle) and Viola St Goustan (useful hurdler/chaser); yard 19% (11-57) in AW bumpers here; market helpful.
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4th

1

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Id Go Maniac

11st 2lb

J: Miss Georgia King

T: Alan King

C&D winner in November; got back on track in first-time cheekpieces when second of 13 in 1m2f Windsor handicap 18 days ago; can go well again back up in trip with the headgear retained.

6/1

2nd

2

(5)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Id Go Maniac

11st 2lb

J: Miss Georgia King

T: Alan King

Left it late when winning a 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton in November; three lesser runs have followed but he is now 2lb lower than for the win; drops in trip with headgear added.

10/1

5th

4

(2)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Id Go Maniac

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Bumper winner who won a handicap at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November but his form has nosedived in last two starts; now drops back to this trip but he has a patchy profile and others are more convincing.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 for debut at Worcester last month when finding it hard work from some way out and finishing last of ten.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Newton Abbot

Wonder King

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Noel Williams

Some positives to take from his 14l defeat in an AW bumper but he finished last in a Worcester novice two months ago when 100-1; now hooded.

150/1

11th

8

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Worcester

Wonder King

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Bettered inauspicious bumper debut when midfield in AW bumper at Lingfield in November but makes hurdling debut after seven-month absence and needs to take another big step forward.

50/1

7th

8

14th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

12:10 Lingfield

Wonder King

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Noel Williams

33-1 for debut at Worcester last month when finding it hard work from some way out and finishing last of ten.

100/1

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; by Champs Elysees; dam unraced half-sister to 1m-1m2f winner Epidemic out of once-raced half-sister to US 1m Grade 2 winner Aviate and French 7f Group 3 2yo winner Early March; stamina query for yard that has few bumper runners but did have one go well on debut in the summer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

21st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:45 Chepstow

Elyssia

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Brown

Debatable what she achieved when beaten 15l in an AW bumper and especially after then finishing tailed off on soft at Taunton; hurdling debut.

66/1

5th

5

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:35 Taunton

Elyssia

10st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

Didn't shape too badly in an AW bumper in November (beaten 15l) but still not easily recommended.

66/1

Form: 24-

Last run: 261 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had two wind surgeries, the first before a reasonably encouraging Hereford debut 12 months ago and then again after bleeding from the nose in February; looked raw last season and no surprise if he comes on plenty.
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4th

6

18th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:13 Fontwell

Seaside Legend

11st 5lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Did not progress after promising bumper debut for Paul Nicholls in autumn 2022 but bettered low-key stable/hurdle debut when making steady late headway for fifth at Plumpton (2m, soft) last month, and has each-way claims at least here.

11/2

5th

9

12th Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Seaside Legend

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

towards rear, hampered 1st

25/1

5th

5

28th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

13:12 Fontwell

Seaside Legend

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

held up in rear, not fluent 5th, no impression from 4 out

5/1

Form: 3

Last run: 119 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gave a subsequent dual bumper winner a race in an Irish point in May but raced freely up with the pace on Southwell bumper debut for new yard (20-1) and was readily brushed aside; no tongue-tie today; needs more.
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4

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Minella Miracle

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Went close in the last of his three Irish points; 0-7 under rules but he's been placed a couple of times including in a maiden hurdle (2m, good) in May; returns after 128 days off but yard is in good form and he needs watching in market on handicap/chase debut.

10/1

4

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Minella Miracle

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Went close in the last of his three Irish points; 0-7 under rules but he's been placed a couple of times including in a maiden hurdle (2m, good) in May; returns after 128 days off but yard is in good form and he needs watching in market on handicap/chase debut.

10/1

6th

2

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:28 Worcester

Minella Miracle

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed on stable/hurdle debut at Stratford (2m, good) in May but that form isn't anything to get too excited about, and he was disappointing when well-held fourth over 2m2f there last time; tongue-tie refitted.

12/1

Form: 0/

Last run: 605 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 for debut in a Kempton bumper during March 2022 and finished a remote last of 12; off since and can only be watched.
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9

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Lingfield

DAmbonnay

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Camilla Poulton

No impact in bumpers or three maiden/novice hurdles at up to 2m4f; may do better now handicapping in first-time cheekpieces, but 4lb wrong.

50/1

3

28th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 49y

Class 4

15:25 Fontwell

DAmbonnay

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Camilla Poulton

Has struggled to get competitive in two bumpers and two maiden hurdles (2m3f/2m4f); makes no appeal.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000euros 3yo; eighth foal; half-brother by Gamut to winners Aviewtosea (bumper and 2m7f/3m hurdle/chase) and My Club Colours (2m4f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to useful 3m-3m1f chase winner Maximize; stamina to the fore in pedigree but a market move would be interesting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Fixed Wing

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

led, headed 5th, soon ridden, dropped to rear 6th

40/1

6

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Fixed Wing

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

led, headed 5th, soon ridden, dropped to rear 6th

40/1

9th

12

3rd Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Fixed Wing

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Unplaced in nine attempts and beaten a long way at Stratford (2m6f, sound surface) on his last two starts.

33/1

50/1

Form: 58-

Last run: 480 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hint of ability on bumper debut for George Baker but dropped out at Uttoxeter last July and off since; no bumper winners as yet for new yard.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

13

14th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

12:10 Lingfield

Shes A Lady

10st 9lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Mark Usher

Hint of ability on bumper debut for George Baker but dropped out at Uttoxeter last July and off since; no bumper winners as yet for new yard.

50/1

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 for bumper debut at Hereford in October when back-pedalling from a long way out; early days.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

16:42 Taunton

Inspector Maigret

11st 5lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

Tailed off in his two bumpers and can be readily dismissed.

100/1

9

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

16:42 Taunton

Inspector Maigret

11st 5lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

Tailed off in his two bumpers and can be readily dismissed.

100/1

14th

4

14th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

12:10 Lingfield

Inspector Maigret

11st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Harriet Brown

100-1 for bumper debut at Hereford in October when back-pedalling from a long way out; early days.

150/1

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Payout
Exacta £2520.40
Straight Forecast £707.64
Trifecta £2414.50

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