November 30 / 13.10 Lingfield

13.10

Good To Soft

Try The Racing App This Afternoon Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 3f 110y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Try The Racing App This Afternoon Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £1.70

Form: /P94-7

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Well held all six starts, with his bumper form better than that over hurdles; just 9-2 when tailed off on handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) 18 days ago, admittedly after 309 days off.
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7

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Herakles Westwood

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Second-season chaser who took his form to new levels over about 3m1f-3m2f at Cheltenham initially this season but, after wind surgery, faded badly from three out when 10-1 for the Kim Muir there last month; needs to bounce back with another career best and he has more to prove on this third attempt at a marathon trip.

20/1

13th

8

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Herakles Westwood

11st 6lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Warren Greatrex

Second-season chaser who has run well here on his last three starts, finishing second of 16 under Finian Maguire (3m1f, heavy) then fourth over this C&D (good to soft; lost a shoe) before winning here (3m1f, good) on New Year's Day; has had wind surgery since and he's a solid contender.

9/1

5th

13

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Herakles Westwood

10st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 9th

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: /294-2

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Finished much closer going handicapping on last two starts, tongue-tie added when he was beaten a head in seven-runner race at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy) on latest, under 7lb claimer; 4lb rise does not help but he's a leading candidate in this line-up.
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8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Hi Riko

10st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Carroll Gray

Ran quite well over hurdles here (2m4f, good to soft) on stable debut in November but not much has gone to plan since; well held when unseating rider on last month's return to fences and effectively 5lb higher from out of the weights today; others appeal much more.

14/1

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Hi Riko

10st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Carroll Gray

Ran quite well over hurdles here (2m4f, good to soft) on stable debut in November but not much has gone to plan since; well held when unseating rider on last month's return to fences and effectively 5lb higher from out of the weights today; others appeal much more.

14/1

8

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:55 Exeter

Hi Riko

10st 3lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Carroll Gray

17-race maiden with form figures of P5P over fences and he was pulled up over hurdles in his final run during the winter; opposable back in this sphere after a short break.

20/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 443-18

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Registered his breakthrough win, which had been coming, in 14-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in October on his return from a break; there was a major backward step, however, in an amateurs' race at Exeter 16 days later; probably stays.
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6

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:22 Ffos Las

Weavers Answer

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Tim Vaughan

Placed on final three outings last season, most recently when third of ten at Taunton (3m, good) in March; remains on career-high mark for this reappearance but won't be far away if fully tuned up.

5/1

3rd

1

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Weavers Answer

12st 0lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Back on track with two good seconds this winter, the latter at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) last month, and ought to handle the faster ground here; can make his presence felt again.

4/1

2nd

3

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Lingfield

Weavers Answer

11st 10lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Dual hurdle winner who got back on track with a second at Hereford (3m2f, good to soft) in December and the first three pulled well clear in that race; looks interesting off unchanged mark and he's still unexposed as a stayer.

7/2

Form: P8P7-P

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who holds weak form claims and is 4lb out of weights; jumping lacked fluency over fences on reappearance; bred to do much better, so may improve back hurdling on second handicap attempt.
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5th

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:33 Stratford

Getaway With You

11st 10lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Bagged a fourth success of the season at Chepstow (2m3f) in February; seemed unsuited by dropping back to 2m when a solid fourth of ten at Hereford 13 days ago and not out of things over this more suitable distance.

12/1

4th

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

14:45 Hereford

Getaway With You

11st 10lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won three in a row in November/December (2m3f-2m4f) and scored at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) in February; well-held fourth eight days later at Ffos Las, possibly finding the quick turnaround too much; may resume progress, though the drop in trip is a slight concern.

8/1

4th

2

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Getaway With You

12st 0lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won three in a row in November/December (2m3f-2m4f) and took his form to another new level when battling on well to score at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) eight days ago; latest 4lb rise does not look excessive and further progress is not out of the question.

5/2

Form: 323426

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden but often thereabouts and runner-up four times, including at Newton Abbot (3m2f, soft) on penultimate start; 10lb claimer is enlisted this time, along with blinkers instead of cheekpieces.
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5th

4

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

13:10 Lingfield

Fortunate Fred

11st 10lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

not fluent 4th, mistake 5th, not fluent last

8/1

6th

5

30th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

13:15 Huntingdon

Fortunate Fred

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

14-race maiden but often thereabouts and seemed to try hard enough when going down by only 2l at Newton Abbot the final time (3m2f, soft); versatile tactically and unlikely to be far away.

7/2

Form: 5P7/7-

Last run: 550 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
2-33 overall and on a long losing run; admittedly just six runs over hurdles but the latest was in May 2022 and he lacks solid form in this sphere; fit from Flat, where he still has had fair form in 2023.
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4th

9

(9)

28th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Wheres Tom

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Madgwick

Holding his form fairly well; on a four-year losing spell but has become attractively handicapped; went close off 7lb higher over C&D last March; possibilities.

8/1

5th

1

(7)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:35 Lingfield (AW)

Wheres Tom

9st 9lb

J: George Rooke

T: Michael Madgwick

Dual-purpose performer with a record of 2-35 and his last win was in a novice at this track (1m4f) four years ago; stays this trip and was a fair fifth back on the Flat here in December but others are more persuasive.

8/1

5th

3

(10)

23rd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Wheres Tom

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Michael Madgwick

Dual-purpose performer who struggled off a basement over hurdles three weeks ago but his Flat win came over C&D and he's well handicapped on some AW form in the spring; not ruled back in this sphere for yard that won this in 2022.

8/1

Form: 350332

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
2m1f win at Plumpton (soft) in April from 12 attempts over hurdles; has a mixed record since but placed on last three outings, runner-up on latest; in each-way calculations despite not having proved himself over this far.
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14

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Embolden

10st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

took keen hold, prominent

12/1

5th

11

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Embolden

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

Raced lazily before eventually staying on for third at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) last December and has been absent since a lesser effort in January but won when fresh in April 2023 and has slipped to a tempting mark; worth a second look.

14/1

7th

7

10th Jan 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 5

15:50 Leicester

Embolden

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Clare Hobson

Yet to make any further progress since his winning handicap debut at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) last April and raced lazily in rear before eventually staying on for third there (2m, good to soft) last month; others preferred.

13/2

Form: /08P-8

Last run: 204 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at big odds in four bumpers and three maiden hurdles (2m3f-2m6f); tries cheekpieces on this handicap debut.
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9

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:47 Fontwell

Engaging Sam

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Paddy Butler

Well beaten in all three hurdle races this season and now 0-12 in that sphere; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time visor on this chasing debut; 4lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

7th

8

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Plumpton

Engaging Sam

10st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Paddy Butler

Suffered two heavy defeats since returning from a break late last year and hopes pinned on this longer trip bringing about some marked improvement.

50/1

Form: 0935-0

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Formerly trained by Gillian Scott in Ireland, best runs in 2m4f and 2m handicaps two and three starts ago; tailed off in May latest; needs overall improvement.
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5th

10

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Leading The Way

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Has offered little over hurdles or fences since arriving from Ireland and he's out of the weights on this return from a break.

100/1

5th

10

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Leading The Way

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Has offered little over hurdles or fences since arriving from Ireland and he's out of the weights on this return from a break.

100/1

Form: 5524/6

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Second at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in March 2022 on handicap debut; had excuses next time and absent 594 days before well-beaten sixth of ten (14-1; prominent to three out) at Warwick three weeks ago; better could be on its way again now that she has that run under her belt.
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2nd

11

6th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Backinforglory

10st 10lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

sweating, held up in rear

8/1

2nd

7

17th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:10 Southwell

Backinforglory

10st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Andy Irvine

Second on handicap debut at Huntingdon in March 2022 but returned from a long absence towards the end of last year and struggled on her first two starts back.

20/1

Form: 623

Last run: 167 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Placed once from eight Irish points; all three runs over hurdles have been over the extended 2m5f at Fontwell on good ground this May/June, beaten just under 4l by the only other finisher on second occasion; that's not solid form but she makes this handicap debut off a lowly mark.
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7

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Glorious Mist

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Paddy Butler

0-14 over hurdles and absent since pulled up on consecutive outings in the autumn; can't be recommended from 7lb out of the weights.

100/1

8

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:17 Plumpton

Glorious Mist

10st 5lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Paddy Butler

Belied 80-1 odds when close second at Fontwell (3m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in June 2024, but has a poor record since.

33/1

11

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Glorious Mist

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Paddy Butler

Belied 80-1 odds when close second at Fontwell (3m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in June 2024 but has poor record since; 3lb wrong here.

33/1

Form: 6P-P35

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
200-1, huge improvement when third of eight at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in October; not so hot in another maiden there ten days later but 33-1 that day and should be of more interest on this handicap debut.
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1st

5

25th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

Clinton Lane

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Gillard

2-20 over hurdles; put in good front-running shift before weakening into fifth at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month and may benefit from today's drop back in trip but others in the line-up have more appealing profiles.

8/1

1st

5

25th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

Clinton Lane

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Gillard

2-20 over hurdles; put in good front-running shift before weakening into fifth at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month and may benefit from today's drop back in trip but others in the line-up have more appealing profiles.

8/1

4

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Clinton Lane

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Gillard

Stuck to his task pretty well when fifth of 12 in Fontwell handicap (2m3f, good) 11 days ago but has rather mixed record since winning 2m Plumpton maiden in October and others appeal more.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9P-14P

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
25-1, seen in a new light when she came clear in a maiden at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in August; had a stiff task under a penalty next time but handicap debut at Fakenham (16-1) 17 days ago does not augur well.
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0

1

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

13:10 Lingfield

Courtney Silver

12st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Anthony Carson

reminder after 3rd

20/1

0

2

13th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:40 Fakenham

Courtney Silver

11st 12lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Anthony Carson

Showed little in early ventures in bumpers and pulled up on hurdle debut but she came clear in quite pleasing style when winning a 2m1f maiden at Fontwell in August and had a stiff task under a penalty next time; should have a future at this level now handicapping.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £22.10
Straight Forecast £15.50
Tricast £40.58
Trifecta £52.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hi Riko

RP RATINGS:

Fortunate Fred

The Guardian:

Embolden

WEST COUNTRY:

Hi Riko

The Times:

Hi Riko

Daily Mail:

Hi Riko

D Express:

Hi Riko

The Star:

Hi Riko

POSTDATA:

Fortunate Fred

LAMBOURN:

Fortunate Fred

Telegraph:

Fortunate Fred

Daily Mirror:

Embolden

The Sun:

Embolden

Daily Record:

Embolden