January 14 / 15.30 Lingfield (AW)

15.30

Standard

Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
SKY
View Course
Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £34.00
  • Place: £8.40

Form: 43227- D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; on a long losing run but he ran some good races in defeat in the second half of 2023; more is required to come out on top.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sir Titan

9st 6lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

in touch with leaders

25/1

4th

6

(8)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Titan

8st 12lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Nine wins, the most recent off 7lb higher over C&D in January; only seventh in race won by Thoughtful Gift at Brighton in April and below par in three more 7f runs since.

8/1

4th

6

(5)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Sir Titan

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Sole win in the last three years came on AW in January; last four efforts don't suggest he's about the regain the winning thread but this switch to classified grade may help.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: /1357- D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
1m winner in Germany; has not lived up to market billing in two 7f runs for this yard; something to prove back up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(1)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:47 Lingfield (AW)

Rabinal

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

Best form has come here including all three wins (7f/1m); just 2lb above his last winning mark, but his record in Class 5 handicaps or higher reads 5864097 so he may again find a few too strong.

7/1

5th

11

(6)

5th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Rabinal

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

slowly away, pulled hard

11/1

3rd

8

(10)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Rabinal

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

Scored three times here last year but has become inconsistent and is often slowly away; comes with risk, for all that he's suited by the track.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 08921- C

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for this yard when coming with a strong late run over 7f here in November (solid form); yet to convince totally over 1m but she's still well treated and has a good chance if her stamina holds out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(8)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

So Chic

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Inconsistent mare who's usually ridden patiently over shorter; came home well over 7.2f here last time but is no certainty to build on that on just her second try over this far.

8/1

2nd

4

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

So Chic

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Two of her four wins have come over this C&D, partnered by Jack Doughty when running down Coconut Bay in a Class 6 classified (10-1) last March; lacked the pace to figure when sixth (Gundogan fifth; 13-8 favourite) over this trip at Lingfield latest.

13/2

6th

4

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

So Chic

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Came late when scoring over 1m here (AW) last August; on same mark as for that success but she's been quiet this winter and has some work to do back at this trip.

8/1

Form: 46122- CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Followed his C&D win in November with two seconds here last month, bumping into a big gamble last time; drawn widest again but looks more appealing than many.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(8)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Edmund Ironside

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

1-28 but looked as though he might be on the way back when beaten 3l into fourth of ten behind Kessaar Power over C&D in October in a first-time visor; now 7lb better off, but the headgear was missing when not so good back here a fortnight ago and is missing again today.

17/2

5th

8

(8)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Edmund Ironside

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

raced in second

17/2

7th

11

(1)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Edmund Ironside

8st 12lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

midfield

8/1

Form: 10900- CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Consistency wasn't his forte for his former yard but he's a C&D winner who starts out for Alice Haynes off a handy mark; betting instructive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(5)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Evasive Power

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Thomas Faulkner

9yo who was useful in his prime but last win was 16 months ago and he's been out of sorts in both runs for current yard; has plenty to prove back from 108 days off.

50/1

9th

11

(5)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Evasive Power

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Thomas Faulkner

9yo who was useful in his prime but last win was 16 months ago and he's been out of sorts in both runs for current yard; has plenty to prove back from 108 days off.

50/1

9th

7

(6)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Evasive Power

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Thomas Faulkner

Multiple winner on turf/AW; however, failed to beat a rival at Ffos Las (6f) last month on debut for new yard, having been a market drifter; best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.

25/1

Form: 95543- C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who has been threatening off his reduced mark of late, coming from further back than the two who beat him when third over C&D last month; should get a good pace to aim at and holds each-way claims again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(4)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Split Elevens

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Winner of ten races on the AW including three over C&D; still 1lb below his last winning mark and recent efforts suggest he remains capable of playing a part.

6/1

4th

5

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Split Elevens

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

Ten-time AW winner; just a respectable fifth at Wolverhampton (7f) this month but remains on a workable mark and can't be ignored.

7/2

Form: 2325-3

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Threatened a win for Heather Main, including over C&D, and he ran creditably at Southwell last week on his second run for new connections; should remain competitive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Island Native

9st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Got off the mark on turf at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) in June off 1lb lower mark when making all; he had to use up energy to lead from a wide stall and didn't have much left once headed when fifth at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) nine days ago; chance if able to dominate from the front.

8/1

5th

6

(9)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Island Native

10st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Free-going front-runner who has won three times this year, most recently here (7.4f, good to firm) in June; suffered worrying dip in form afterwards but steadied the ship with respectable fourth at Epsom (7f, good) last week and will be fine over today's trip; no surprise if he makes a bold bid.

8/1

4th

3

(1)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:35 Epsom

Island Native

9st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Triple all-the-way winner already in 2024 and perfectly drawn to attack this time, but can sometimes prove too free for his own good and hasn't beaten anything home since the most recent success; risks attached.

7/1

Form: 77532- CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; back to form the last twice when third behind Edmund Ironside over C&D before a second at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; should remain competitive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Collar Lad

8st 5lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Daniel Steele

Course winner who returned from five months off with a very good second of nine over C&D last month, faring best of those held up; a player nudged up 1lb.

8/1

2nd

6

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Collar Lad

9st 5lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Daniel Steele

Clearcut win in first-time blinkers on turf here (7f, soft) last June; several creditable efforts since but he was disappointing at Bath in his final run last autumn; has bit to prove with headgear missing after five months and this is competitive for the grade.

12/1

7

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Blue Collar Lad

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel Steele

Has fared reasonably well since blinkers were fitted and again competitive at Brighton (7f) recently; has form over 1m but it's been a long time since he ran over this far.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 71646-

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
7f winner at Wolverhampton in September (blinkers first time); has not had much luck with the draw since but he failed to improve for the step back up in trip four weeks ago and others are more appealing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(7)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Connected

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won at Wolverhampton (7f) on handicap debut; no progress in four runs since, albeit things haven't always gone smoothly; has edged back down the weights and is not ruled out.

4/1

9th

3

(4)

14th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Connected

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

7f winner at Wolverhampton in September (blinkers first time); has not had much luck with the draw since but he failed to improve for the step back up in trip four weeks ago and others are more appealing.

7/1

0

8

(3)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Connected

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Much improved for the drop to 7f in first-time blinkers on handicap debut here; has had draw excuses since, finishing nearly 2l behind Storymaker four weeks ago, but stamina for this far has to be proved.

4/1

16/1

Form: 47066- C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-11 last year; dropped a long way in the weights but this looks a competitive affair and other options are safer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

River Wharfe

9st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

11-time winner, most recently from off the pace over C&D last month; not in same form on either 8.6f start at Wolverhampton since, though, and might still be a shade too high in the weights.

12/1

6th

5

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

13:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

River Wharfe

9st 7lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Came from off the pace (in refitted blinkers) to run down Von Krolock in a 7f apprentices' handicap at Southwell (10-1) on penultimate start; only eighth (King Of Speed fourth) over C&D subsequently; 4lb higher now, with a different claiming rider booked.

11/2

8th

12

(12)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

River Wharfe

9st 3lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Successful in 0-55 apprentice event under Myla Coppins at Southwell (7f) last week, taking AW record to 6-45; this is a slightly better race but he escapes a penalty; dual C&D scorer; respected.

9/2

40/1

Form: 08006-

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Tumbled down the weights for this yard but this race looks too competitive on recent evidence.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

United Force

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Three wins (1m) in 2024 but he's been well held in last ten starts including when fourth behind Desiderata at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last month; that wasn't bad but he needs to raise his game back in a handicap.

20/1

4th

11

(7)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

United Force

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

A three-time 1m scorer in 2024 but only poor form of late and he was soon ridden when fourth of six in 7f Chelmsford handicap in January; he needs to take a step forward.

16/1

4th

6

(1)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

United Force

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Won three times over 1m in 2024, including over C&D; third at Southwell (1m, AW) last April but he's not been in the same form in four starts since; drops back to 7f and others are preferred.

20/1

Form: 56315- BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Looked a handicapper to follow when easily landing a Wolverhampton handicap (extended 1m; cheekpieces first time) last month; disappointing under a penalty 18 days ago but still early days and Rossa Ryan is /back on board today; one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

2

(11)

14th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Advantage

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David O’Meara

Looked a handicapper to follow when easily landing a Wolverhampton handicap (extended 1m; cheekpieces first time) last month; disappointing under a penalty 18 days ago but still early days and Rossa Ryan is /back on board today; one to consider.

6/1

5th

3

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Advantage

9st 11lb

T: David O’Meara

Improved since upped from sprint trips and handicapping, building on Southwell third when winning over C&D nine days ago (first-time cheekpieces); open to further improvement and high on the shortlist under a penalty.

3/1

1st

6

(9)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Advantage

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David O’Meara

in touch with leaders, raced in second after 1f, led then ridden over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, kept on, comfortably

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £869.50
Straight Forecast £572.41
Tricast £8120.41
Trifecta £6965.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

So Chic

Telegraph:

Island Native

The Times:

Advantage

RP RATINGS:

Split Elevens

The Sun:

Edmund Ironside

NEWMARKET:

Evasive Power

D Express:

Island Native

Daily Mirror:

So Chic

Daily Record:

So Chic

The Star:

Advantage

POSTDATA:

Split Elevens