December 11 / 15.05 Lingfield

15.05

Good To Soft

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 3f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2211-4

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won on testing ground over fences (2m2f) in his final two runs in France this spring; never-dangerous fourth back over hurdles on stable debut at Newbury (2m, good to soft) last month but that was an eyecatching effort behind Willmount in a useful novice event; now goes back up in trip and he looks interesting on his handicap debut.
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13th

16

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Joker De Mai

12st 0lb

J: Mr R James

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

7-1 when early faller at the Chair in this last year; this 7yo was an eye-catching third at Ludlow in February on penultimate start, having been hampered, but needs to step up on this season's handicap form if he's to threaten.

20/1

3rd

2

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Warwick

Joker De Mai

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Returned to form when finishing third at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) recently, when back up in trip on his third start for this yard; he came clear with two progressive opponents last time, despite being hampered in the back straight, and could have a big part to play today.

5/2

3rd

2

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

14:58 Ludlow

Joker De Mai

11st 13lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Won a hunter chase under former owner David Maxwell in March; sold for £90,000 in October; his quiet stable debut was at Cheltenham and he showed more at Newbury when about 11l off the winner (2m); returning to slower ground over further could be beneficial; respected.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 23P2-7

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Three placed efforts over hurdles including when runner-up behind Kansas Du Berlais at Fontwell (2m1f, heavy) in March but he weakened on his handicap debut at Ascot (2m3f, soft; 12-1) last month; may have needed that run but he's now 0-8 and others are more persuasive.
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5

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

14:05 Newbury

Awaythelad

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

He's just 1lb higher than when winning at Southwell (3m, good to soft) last March; Ascot in November was a step back in the right direction but he was still below his best and this 9yo needs to raise his game today.

20/1

9

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Awaythelad

11st 8lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Ben Pauling

Spoiled chance by jumping poorly on final appearance last season but won with considerable authority at Southwell (3m, good to soft) two starts ago and has good claims if able to repeat that performance.

14/1

4th

2

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:15 Chepstow

Awaythelad

11st 10lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

didn't jump well, disputed lead, lost position when slow jump 2nd, led before 8th, headed 8th, lost position after 4 out, soon weakened

6/4

15/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4117-4 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Started favourite in the first six of his seven British starts; came good when landing maiden/novice events at Fontwell (2m1f/2m3f) in the spring but he's been well held in handicaps in last two runs; drops back in grade on his second run after a break but he needs to resume his progress.
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3

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

Kansas Du Berlais

11st 10lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Christopher Mark Clarke

Made the frame (albeit safely held) in two good-quality hunter chases (2m/2m1f) last May and dug deep to beat useful rival in small-field open point at Charing (3m, good to soft; subsequently disqualified) in January; turned over at short odds in latest point but still enters calculations.

11/1

3rd

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:45 Stratford

Kansas Du Berlais

11st 12lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Christopher Mark Clarke

Should have stamina to spare as a dual Fontwell winner at up to 2m3f; fared okay deep into this month's Cheltenham stable debut (2m) but still beaten over 15l, and have to hope that run was simply needed.

12/1

3rd

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:45 Stratford

Kansas Du Berlais

11st 12lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Christopher Mark Clarke

Should have stamina to spare as a dual Fontwell winner at up to 2m3f; fared okay deep into this month's Cheltenham stable debut (2m) but still beaten over 15l, and have to hope that run was simply needed.

12/1

Form: 162- D

Last run: 316 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who won on his hurdle debut at Worcester (2m4f, soft) last October and went very close in a Fontwell (2m1f, good) novice in his final run last season; returns from 316 days off but he still has potential and needs a close look on his handicap debut.
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8th

3

30th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 2

15:35 Newbury

Id Like To Know

11st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

pressed leader, led after 8th, hit 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out

12/1

8th

3

30th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 2

15:35 Newbury

Id Like To Know

11st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Scored twice, including over C&D, in the spring but faces a stiffer task off current mark and ran poorly returned to Newbury (2m4f) this month; others preferred.

12/1

5th

1

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

15:27 Newbury

Id Like To Know

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

sweating, in touch with leaders, mistake 4 out, weakened 3 out

11/4

Form: 364-8U

Last run: 49 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won off 4lb higher on his chase debut at Ludlow (2m, soft) last autumn but he's lost his way in last four starts and was tailed off when he unseated at Plumpton on his return in October; dual winner over hurdles in the past but he has questions to answer back in this sphere; headgear added.
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3rd

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Zacony Rebel

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won from well out of the weights at Ludlow and off only 3lb higher he followed up at the expense of three rivals (3m, good), taking his record there to 3-5; has another 6lb rise to contend with but has won here and has to be taken seriously.

13/2

1st

5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:27 Ludlow

Zacony Rebel

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Veteran who bounced back with 33-1 success from well out of the weights over C&D (good) most recently, taking Ludlow record to 2-4; just no certainty to follow up, having been inconsistent for a while.

7/2

1st

8

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Ludlow

Zacony Rebel

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won a five-runner handicap at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) in December but this veteran has struggled in five subsequent runs; has lots to prove and he's a long way out of the weights.

40/1

Form: 1/P6P- C

Last run: 228 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Ended 2021 with two handicap wins (2m) on slow ground but he's had only three runs since and has struggled in all of them; now 3lb lower than for last success but he has plenty to prove after another absence.
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6

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Naturally High

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Paddy Butler

held up in rear

16/1

6

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Naturally High

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Paddy Butler

held up in rear

16/1

Form: 161-03

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Three wins over hurdles (1m7f/2m) last winter and he got back near that form when a 2l third at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) last month; now goes back up in trip but he rallied well last time and has gone close at 2m4f in the past; respected.
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3

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Colonial Empire

11st 12lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Close second of 16 at Taunton (3m, good) in December, after a break, and again ran well in defeat at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January; more exposed than some of these but still respected.

7/1

Form: 6531- D

Last run: 251 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who beat some subsequent winners in a maiden at Fontwell (2m3f, soft) in his final run last term; returns after 251 days off but he's open to more progress and is an interesting contender on his handicap debut.
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7th

1

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Rocco Royale

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won maiden at Fontwell in April 2023 but has not gone on; well beaten in his four handicaps since; withdrawn when ground was deemed unsuitable (good to soft) last month; difficult to enthuse about.

25/1

11th

4

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Rocco Royale

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo O’Neill

All downhill since winning a 2m3f maiden here (soft; 11-10 favourite) last April; has eased a further 4lb since pulling up at Market Rasen (2m7f, heavy) last month; set to encounter better ground dropping back markedly in trip.

18/1

Form: 5P5P-P D

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won off 18lb higher at Newbury (3m, good to soft) for Nicky Henderson in November 2019 but he's not seen much action since and has been pulled up in three of his last four runs; has plenty to prove and his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip.
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0

3

11th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

15:05 Lingfield

Diablo De Rouhet

11st 12lb

J: Mr Daniel Kyne

T: Katharine Davis

Won off 18lb higher at Newbury (3m, good to soft) for Nicky Henderson in November 2019 but he's not seen much action since and has been pulled up in three of his last four runs; has plenty to prove and his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip.

33/1

0

4

5th Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:35 Warwick

Diablo De Rouhet

11st 12lb

J: Mr Daniel Kyne

T: Katharine Davis

A three-time hurdles/chase winner (from 2m4f to 3m) in 2019 for Nicky Henderson but well below par last season and pulled up on his sole outing for Christian Williams in 3m4f Taunton handicap chase in March; cheekpieces go on for another new yard here with plenty to prove.

33/1

6

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 4f 85y

Class 3

15:25 Taunton

Diablo De Rouhet

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Very well handicapped on old form but ended 2022 with some very disappointing efforts for Nicky Henderson and needs to have been revitalised by the switch to a new stable; first run beyond 3m2f.

16/1

Form: 8/71P-

Last run: 240 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 6yo; had wind surgery before his 40-1 win at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in February and he was thrown in at the deep end in Grade 1 novice at Aintree (pulled up) in final run last term; back in much calmer waters on this handicap debut and he needs a close look on his return; hood added.
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10

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Hallwood

11st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Mark Rimell

Sprung a 40-1 surprise in a Carlisle maiden (2m1f, good to soft) last February but he's been pulled up in three of his four runs since including at Fontwell last month; mark continues to fall but he has a lot to prove back up in trip.

33/1

10

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Hallwood

11st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Mark Rimell

Sprung a 40-1 surprise in a Carlisle maiden (2m1f, good to soft) last February but he's been pulled up in three of his four runs since including at Fontwell last month; mark continues to fall but he has a lot to prove back up in trip.

33/1

1

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Hallwood

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Mark Rimell

Sprung a 40-1 surprise when winning a Carlisle maiden (2m1f, good to soft; first time tongue-tie) last February; struggled since and continues to fall in the weights; back in trip for first start since wind surgery.

16/1

Form: 9-238

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Bought for £380,000 after winning an Irish point last November; placed in first two hurdle runs (2m/2m3f) this autumn but he didn't find a great deal after travelling smoothly on his handicap debut at Cheltenham (eighth of 17); last month; still early days and this is a drop back in grade but he needs more improvement; stablemate of Rocco Royale.
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Payout
Exacta £35.00
Straight Forecast £23.66
Tricast £73.02
Trifecta £120.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Kansas Du Berlais

SPOTLIGHT:

Rocco Royale

Telegraph:

Colonial Empire

The Times:

I'd Like To Know

TOPSPEED:

Brook Bay

LAMBOURN:

Joker De Mai

WEST COUNTRY:

Rocco Royale

Daily Mirror:

Rocco Royale

POSTDATA:

Kansas Du Berlais

D Express:

Kansas Du Berlais

Daily Record:

I'd Like To Know

The Star:

Brook Bay

The Guardian:

Colonial Empire

Daily Mail:

Colonial Empire