December 13 / 13.30 Lingfield (AW)

13.30

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 5065/7

Last run: 326 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Only seventh when well punted on last Flat start here in January (2m) but won two in a row over fences in September/October (after wind surgery) before pulling up last time; tongue-tie retained and worn on the Flat for the first time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(5)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Tamaris

9st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Absent since justifying favouritism off only 1lb lower at Wolverhampton (won going away; stable debut) in April 2024 to complete a 2m double; major player provided he returns in similar form; the market signals may offer further guidance.

11/4

Form: 505083 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Course winner over 1m2f for Ed Dunlop in May and much his best run for new yard when third over the extended 1m4f at Newcastle four weeks ago; that form looks decent and he should be involved.
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7th

6

(3)

22nd Mar 2024

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sarkha

9st 2lb

J: Archie Young

T: Phillip Makin

1m2f Lingfield AW winner last May but hasn't added to tally and isn't consistent; down in grade and good chance on best form but doesn't look one for maximum faith.

14/1

10th

6

(8)

27th Feb 2024

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Sarkha

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Inconsistent sort who is 0-5 for current yard but looks interesting off a reduced mark in reapplied cheekpieces; sole win came in this headgear.

12/1

9th

6

(2)

17th Feb 2024

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1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:57 Newcastle (AW)

Sarkha

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

midfield

10/1

Form: 640216 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
22nd-time lucky in slightly weaker Wolverhampton contest in October (1m4f; when ridden by Rossa Ryan for the one and only time); held every chance before unable to quicken in follow-up bid at Newcastle last time.
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8th

7

(1)

3rd Feb 2026

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1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hill Station

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Not beaten far into fifth in a 2m handicap here four weeks ago; on a fair mark but others bring more persuasive claims.

16/1

2nd

3

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Hill Station

11st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Got off the mark at the 15th attempt over hurdles at Stratford (2m, good) 16 days ago; 5lb rise will make it tougher but looks sure to run his race and unlikely to be far away.

11/4

Form: 000767

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Didn't need to improve to land 7f turf novice for Ed Walker in June; slight improvement on previous efforts for current yard over 1m2f here latest but more is needed and he has further to go here.
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2nd

2

(2)

24th Apr 2025

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1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Merry Minister

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Brett Johnson

in touch with leaders

3/1

2nd

2

(2)

24th Apr 2025

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1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Merry Minister

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Brett Johnson

in touch with leaders

3/1

5th

7

(1)

6th Jun 2024

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1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Merry Minister

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Brett Johnson

Got off the mark at Lingfield (2m) in February and has continued in good order, challenging wide when fifth there (2m) three weeks ago; he ought to be in the shake-up.

4/1

Form: 098337 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Strong form for the grade when third at Chelmsford in October and Wolverhampton in November before coming up much shorter in 0-70 company; major player in this with Robert Havlin 3-8 for the yard this year.
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3rd

9

(1)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Alghazaal

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Usher

Record of 2-37 and his last win was over fences 13 months ago; several placed efforts on AW since October; not disgraced back on turf at Windsor (11.5f) this month; stays this far but others are more persuasive.

14/1

6th

8

(4)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Alghazaal

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Usher

Record of 2-36 and his last win was over fences 13 months ago; several placed efforts on AW since October but form dipped on Polytrack in last two runs and others are more persuasive.

14/1

Form: 437833 CD BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Should be capitalising on much reduced mark this winter and has run two solid races at Kempton of late; return of headgear (blinkers) could give him a lift.
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11th

5

(4)

24th Mar 2025

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1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:47 Lingfield (AW)

Largo Bay

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Michael Madgwick

Four course wins, latest two over C&D and 1m5f early in 2024 (both with no headgear; cheekpieces refitted today); creditable return from break at Kempton and no blame attached to his third over C&D since; not far away.

8/1

3rd

3

(5)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Lingfield (AW)

Largo Bay

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders over 4f out, bit short of room over 2f out, went third over 1f out, no impression

5/1

3rd

3

(5)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Lingfield (AW)

Largo Bay

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders over 4f out, bit short of room over 2f out, went third over 1f out, no impression

5/1

Form: 203680

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Stopped quickly two runs ago and never looked happy last time; pick of form would give her a big shout but she's a risky proposition.
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6th

5

(6)

19th Mar 2024

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strictly Dreaming

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ian Williams

Bounded clear over C&D to exploit a career-low mark (8lb lower) last month; while that effort has been handsomely advertised by the runner-up Big Narstie, she herself fluffed her lines when a beaten favourite at Newcastle (7f); a tongue-tie is now added.

14/1

9th

1

(2)

20th Feb 2024

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Strictly Dreaming

9st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ian Williams

in touch with leaders on far side of group

5/2

1st

6

(4)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strictly Dreaming

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ian Williams

started quickly, raced in second, pushed along and pressed leader 3f out, led narrowly 2f out, ridden and went clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, easily

16/1

Form: 608/8-

Last run: 599 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Half-brother Super Superjack stayed 2m+ so there's hope for this step up in trip but he hasn't shown much and is returning from a monster layoff; cheekpieces go on.
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8

(9)

13th Dec 2023

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1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Its Ur Roundmylord

9st 4lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Simon Hodgson

Half-brother Super Superjack stayed 2m+ so there's hope for this step up in trip but he hasn't shown much and is returning from a monster layoff; cheekpieces go on.

33/1

Form: 090-

Last run: 412 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Last or second last in trio of 7f/1m novices last year and can only watch her first handicap upped markedly in trip.
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5th

4

(3)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

18:55 Brighton

La Mujer

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Yet to threaten if five starts at up to 1m4f; may have needed the run after six months off when in midfield at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago, but she will need to improve a fair bit in order to figure.

20/1

8th

11

(17)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

La Mujer

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

raced near side, in rear

20/1

9

(6)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

La Mujer

9st 0lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: George Baker

Last or second last in trio of 7f/1m novices last year and can only watch her first handicap upped markedly in trip.

20/1

25/1

Form: 478895

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Fifth in other division to Largo Bay at Kempton last time but was seemingly helped by being held up in a well-run race and overall profile suggests he may not build on that.
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10

(2)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Aryaah

8st 12lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Mark Hoad

Fifth in other division to Largo Bay at Kempton last time but was seemingly helped by being held up in a well-run race and overall profile suggests he may not build on that.

25/1

5th

11

(12)

20th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Aryaah

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mark Hoad

Both wins at 1m2f on turf; poor efforts for new stable the last twice; enough to prove back up in trip.

33/1

Form: 970867 C

Last run: 69 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
No chance from where she tried to challenge from here last time but a belated first go over this far is unlikely to be the answer.
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7th

5

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

C&D winner but seems to have gone off the boil and finished behind several of these in a first-time visor last time; now tries blinkers.

14/1

6th

4

(10)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

C&D winner who went without headgear when eighth of 11 in C&D handicap last month; this veteran can't be dismissed with a visor now added.

20/1

11th

9

(8)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 1lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Hard to win with and hold-up style means she is reliant on luck in running; that wasn't in evidence here last week (1m2f) when she ran into traffic in the straight, eventually finishing a never-nearer fifth; each-way shout.

8/1

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Sarkha

Daily Mail:

Largo Bay

POSTDATA:

Hill Station

SPOTLIGHT:

Alghazaal

Telegraph:

Tamaris

The Times:

Sarkha

The Guardian:

Sarkha

Daily Record:

Sarkha

The Star:

Hill Station

Daily Mirror:

Largo Bay

The Sun:

Largo Bay

D Express:

Alghazaal