November 21 / 14.20 Lingfield

14.20

Soft

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  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 3f 110y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58

Form: 13P3-1 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo who looked in really good order when coming home 13l clear under Cameron Iles at Sandown (2m4f, soft) last week and escapes a penalty for that; should be hard to beat.
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17th

2

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

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11st 13lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Returned from one-year absence with good second on chase debut at Exeter (3m, heavy) in December but looked out of sorts when pulled up last month and it's hard to know what to expect from him on return to hurdling.

16/1

6

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 162y

Class 3

15:37 Wincanton

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10st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Low-mileage 10yo who was 5-12 over hurdles; having his first race over fences when a 5l second to Isaac Des Obeaux at Exeter (3m, heavy) where he needed some driving but kept on well; this stiffer stamina test could be up his street.

15/2

4

7th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 98y

Class 2

13:15 Sandown

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11st 5lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Got up near the finish in this race 12 months ago (heavy) and warrants respect in his bid for a repeat win, notwithstanding a 5lb higher mark and lack of recent match practice (off since April).

13/2

9/2

Form: 3121-P

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Progressive last season when winning a maiden and a handicap, both over 2m on softish ground; back down to earth on his reappearance but that was a Class 2 handicap on heavy (2m3f); could bounce back.
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3rd

6

26th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

15:53 Wetherby

Benassi

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Very inconsistent and pulled up last time; however, he stayed on well for second in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) two starts ago and is well worth a go at this new trip; a possible.

8/1

Form: 2P38-0 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Has been good and bad since winning at Wetherby last October (2m3f, good to soft; 5lb lower) and he ran no race on his comeback at Cheltenham (first run after being gelded); much depends on what effect the new blinkers might have.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

3

19th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Rocky Man

11st 9lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

With a leading trainer and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; could get back on track at some stage and a market check is advised, but he's struggled on his three outings this season.

12/1

8th

3

19th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Rocky Man

11st 9lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

With a leading trainer and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; could get back on track at some stage and a market check is advised, but he's struggled on his three outings this season.

12/1

2

12th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Rocky Man

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

raced wide, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 6th, outpaced and dropped to rear after 3 out, pulled up after 2 out

11/4

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Form: 11/6/P

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Did well under both codes in 2020/21 and would be well handicapped if returning to his best form; returned from an absence with a good Flat run in May but then pulled up at Plumpton on the back of another; his four previous runs in cheekpieces were all positive and he clearly retains some ability.
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8

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:20 Stratford

Casa Loupi

11st 4lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Didn't jump with fluency but took advantage of ease in grade to justify favouritism in a Leicester seller (2m4f, soft) on penultimate start; toiled back in a handicap (Class 4) at Lingfield latest; this is a tough task, even if returning to this shorter trip may suit.

25/1

12th

2

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Lingfield

Casa Loupi

12st 0lb

J: Ben Pollard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Bounced back from disappointing seasonal debut with clear win in Leicester seller (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago but faces much tougher task on this handicap return and still has something to prove; cheekpieces refitted.

10/1

6th

2

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

18:17 Fontwell

Casa Loupi

11st 12lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Returned from layoff with two clearcut wins at Sandown (both 2m, soft) this year but his revival came to an end with a pulled-up effort at Warwick in February; bit to prove after that and he's untried over this far.

10/1

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