December 11 / 14.05 Lingfield

14.05

Good To Soft

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  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Play Our Supersized Jackpot: MGM Millions Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1222-0 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Promising juvenile; had wind surgery before running well for a long way on return in a higher grade at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft); should come on for the outing and also appreciate this less testing finish; tongue-tie fitted; not far away.
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9th

2

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

15:50 Newbury

Tintintin

11st 13lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Close fourth of 17 at in the Imperial Cup at Sandown (2m, good to soft) last March and now 5lb lower; it was his chase debut when pulled up at Lingfield in November but he nevertheless arrives with something to prove regarding his current form; wears first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

12

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

13:15 Cheltenham

Tintintin

11st 1lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Fourth in Greatwood Hurdle here (2m, good) last November and kept on from poor position to fill same spot in Imperial Cup at Sandown (2m, good to soft) in March; unexposed over 2m4f but, on balance, others appeal more.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5-225

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has improved for a stiffer test at 2m on latest two starts, doing best work late at Chepstow and soldiering on into fifth of 17 in a Cheltenham handicap since (both good to soft); just the question as to whether he will have the legs of these rivals with less emphasis on stamina.
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2nd

1

4th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Artistic Endeavour

12st 0lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

took keen hold, disputed lead, good jump 4 out, going best when not fluent 3 out, soon led clearly, faced challenge 2 out, headed last, kept on run-in

9/4

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4-45

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in both hurdle runs for this yard, making the running to two out at Warwick last month (2m, soft) before keeping on steadily on the flat; can improve at this new level; tongue-tie refitted.
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9th

8

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

14:25 Kelso

Nordic Tiger

11st 3lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Harry Derham

Well beaten on soft ground on last three starts; has won on such going previously but maybe better ground is preferable and he's just 1lb higher than when winning at Southwell (2m4f, good) last April; not written off.

9/1

10th

4

14th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:50 Kelso

Nordic Tiger

11st 13lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Harry Derham

towards rear

8/1

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Form: P-62

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on hurdle debut for previous yard but he didn't do badly on debut for this one at Newbury and ran as well as could have been expected when chasing home a 95-rated rival off the Flat over C&D (good to soft) last month; likely type for handicaps.
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2

10th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Celtic Ned

11st 9lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Yet to fire over fences but his best hurdle efforts would make him of interest off his reduced mark; better ground could help, as could blinkers, and he's one to watch in the market.

4/1

6th

2

23rd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Celtic Ned

11st 10lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Soundly beaten in the autumn on his two chase starts but didn't run badly when fourth of six at Wincanton last time in a race that has worked out well; this lightly raced 7yo is on a handy mark on last season's best hurdle form and today's race may not take much winning; interesting.

5/1

4th

1

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

13:15 Wincanton

Celtic Ned

12st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

raced in fourth, lost position but in touch with leaders from 5th, headway 13th, went third 4 out, weakened before 2 out

9/2

Form: 6524-F

Last run: 208 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has had a good few chances in handicaps but he did look as though his time had finally come at Newton Abbot in May (2m2f, good; acts on soft), only to fall at the last; off since and needs more for new yard.
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6th

7

(1)

4th May 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Goodwood

Clongowes

8st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Daniel Steele

always behind

66/1

6th

7

(1)

4th May 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Goodwood

Clongowes

8st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Daniel Steele

Back with his former trainer for this first start on the Flat since October 2021; no win since the summer of 2017 so not hard to oppose.

66/1

Form: F23-

Last run: 287 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Took a heavy late fall on hurdle debut last October but he didn't seem any the worse on soft ground next time before rattling home from well off the pace in a Plumpton maiden in February (2m, good); some good performances have come out of that race since; interesting handicap newcomer.
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1

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:43 Fakenham

Chandlers Bay

11st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

Very lightly raced 5yo who showed promise for Alan King on soft and good ground in early 2023; however, he finished down the field in handicaps on his two runs last season and has plenty to prove on this stable debut.

10/1

1

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:43 Fakenham

Chandlers Bay

11st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

Very lightly raced 5yo who showed promise for Alan King on soft and good ground in early 2023; however, he finished down the field in handicaps on his two runs last season and has plenty to prove on this stable debut.

10/1

8th

6

6th Feb 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:50 Taunton

Chandlers Bay

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Shaped well when placed over 2m at Ffos Las (soft) and Plumpton (good) early last year in his first two completions, but soundly beaten on handicap debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft; weak 11-1) in December on his only start since; could have come on since that run.

16/1

Form: P9P4-1 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Had to tough it out to win at Plumpton in November (2m, good to soft) and while that was only his second completion in handicaps he has quite a bit more on his plate off 6lb higher in this company.
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5

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:45 Wincanton

Birdman Bob

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Andy Irvine

in rear, not fluent 4th

11/2

Form: 331-10 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of the 7lb he was receiving from Tintintin when finally wearing down that front-runner at Hexham in April (soft) and left with straightforward task at Huntingdon in October; in nowhere near the same form on handicap debut at Warwick since; now has something to prove.
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9th

3

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:00 Hereford

Eagle Of The Glen

11st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Won twice in novice company for Stuart Edmunds last year but became very disappointing for that stable during the winter and posed no threat when reappearing for new trainer last month; has a lot to prove.

33/1

9th

3

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:00 Hereford

Eagle Of The Glen

11st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Won twice in novice company for Stuart Edmunds last year but became very disappointing for that stable during the winter and posed no threat when reappearing for new trainer last month; has a lot to prove.

33/1

13th

6

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

20:10 Taunton

Eagle Of The Glen

11st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Won two minor hurdles some 176 days apart last year (soft/good); down 8lb for three fairly comprehensive failures in handicaps.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.00
Straight Forecast £23.86
Tricast £88.00
Trifecta £110.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Celtic Ned

SPOTLIGHT:

Chandlers Bay

RP RATINGS:

Tintintin

Daily Mail:

Eagle Of The Glen

TOPSPEED:

Clongowes

Telegraph:

Celtic Ned

D Express:

Celtic Ned

The Sun:

Celtic Ned

Daily Record:

Celtic Ned

WEST COUNTRY:

Tintintin

The Times:

Tintintin

The Guardian:

Chandlers Bay

Daily Mirror:

Chandlers Bay

The Star:

Chandlers Bay