January 20 / 12.50 Lingfield (AW)

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0153- BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Beat 17 rivals at Navan in October (5.5f, yielding; well backed) before finding Listed company and/or heavy ground too much to handle at Doncaster three weeks later; left Chris Timmons after and made a pleasing start for his new yard when third at Newcastle six weeks ago, far from disgraced in trying to concede weight to two rivals who have both won since (5f); dropped 3lb for his troubles and he's interesting back at 6f.
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4th

7

(6)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Photosynthesis

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Three wins for two previous yards and the first for this one when winning narrowly at Newmarket (6f, good) in September, following a protracted slog with the runner-up; comes here fit from the AW but he'll need a bit extra to win in a higher grade than at Newmarket.

9/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 32-1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Promise on his 2yo debut at Newbury and again when second on his return to action at Chelmsford six months later; landed the odds at Southwell two weeks ago (6f) and he still has time to progress further.
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4th

8

(6)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Roman Emperor

8st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John Ryan

Good second over C&D in December but that's a rare bright spot in the last few months; others look stronger for win purposes.

20/1

5th

7

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Roman Emperor

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: John Ryan

Good second over C&D in December but that a rare bright spot in the last few months; others look stronger for win purposes.

12/1

7th

11

(3)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:18 Lingfield (AW)

Roman Emperor

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Ryan

Sole AW win was a 6f novice two years ago; in better form in December than he is now but Stevie Donohoe is 1-1 on him (on turf last summer) so there might be a turnaround.

25/1

10/1

Form: 41665- D

Last run: 94 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Form of his Wolverhampton win last summer (6f) not really franked; ran okay in a sales race at York's Ebor meeting and two defeats in nurseries in the autumn came on slow ground (tried in a visor latest, left off today); sold for 27,000gns in October (remains with Karl Burke); not discounted returned to AW.
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5th

5

(2)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Media Shooter

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Three-time AW winner, two of them over C&D, and he's tumbling down the weights; one to keep an eye on in the betting but he's struggled to get competitive since December; major turnaround needed in a switch of headgear.

8/1

6th

2

(5)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:07 Kempton (AW)

Media Shooter

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Triple AW winner but his last success was 19 months ago and he's struggled in four runs for current yard; mark is tumbling but he needs a big turnaround back up in trip; cheekpieces return.

8/1

9th

6

(9)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Media Shooter

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Three-time AW winner who was also successful on turf at Musselburgh (7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in August 2024, but he's struggled in three starts since joining this stable; dropped another 3lb.

22/1

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9/1

Form: 76043-

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Still to add to his debut success last spring but he was often highly tried and proved consistent rather than progressive; gelded after last month's Kempton third; needs to pull out more to take this.
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4th

3

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Both handicap wins on turf at Chester (5f and 6f); no great shakes on this track for new yard since November but he's dropped 9lb in that time and there was the glimmer of a revival here last time when back from a break; not ruled out.

12/1

6th

1

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 9lb

J: James Glennon

T: Simon Dow

Three turf wins at 5f and 6f, the latest off this mark in September; big prices and well held in four sprints here for new yard and, although this is a drop in grade, he may be best left until back on grass.

14/1

7th

7

(2)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

13:43 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Three turf wins but 0-9 on AW and he's been well held here (5f/6f) in all three runs for current yard; continues to drop down the weights but this is competitive and others are more convincing; reapplied cheekpieces replace blinkers.

25/1

7/4

Form: 023-1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Plenty of promise as a 2yo (7f) and he made a winning return to action at Kempton two weeks ago, making all on the return to 6f; while not overly impressive there, the well-bred runner-up was backed and the pair pulled clear in the closing stages; good chance there's more to come from him now handicapping.
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10th

6

(10)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:34 Newcastle (AW)

Fire Demon

8st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Won three 6f events in the early part of 2024, notably the 3yo handicap over C&D on Good Friday; two heavy defeat since need forgiving but it was a strong race on turf on the first occasion and he'd been off for seven month's prior to his recent return (easy to back and looked to need it); still has time to do better but he will need a quick transformation to take this.

9/1

10th

6

(10)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:34 Newcastle (AW)

Fire Demon

8st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Won three 6f events in the early part of 2024, notably the 3yo handicap over C&D on Good Friday; two heavy defeat since need forgiving but it was a strong race on turf on the first occasion and he'd been off for seven month's prior to his recent return (easy to back and looked to need it); still has time to do better but he will need a quick transformation to take this.

9/1

10th

4

(9)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Fire Demon

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Big improvement with his wins over C&D and at Newcastle (6f) in February/March; no joy in hat-trick bid at York (7f) in May but he still has potential after only eight starts and is 3-5 on AW; needs a close look back in trip on his return.

100/30

Form: 261-14 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
He wasn't winning out of turn when striking at the tenth time of asking at Newcastle last month, finishing with a flourish having met trouble in running (6f); even more impressive when thrashing his rivals at Kempton this month, producing comfortably the quickest sectionals for the final 2f; hit with a 9lb rise for that win but he ran another solid race in his hat-trick bid on Sunday, not ideally placed but keeping on well (7f); talented apprentice takes off a useful 7lb but he'll need luck in running from stall 1.
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7th

3

(2)

13th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bulldog Drummond

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Patrick Owens

Two 6f AW wins for previous yard last winter but it hasn't been easy since winning for this one at Newmarket in August and, after getting closer at Wolverhampton last month, things never went his way from a wide draw at Southwell; needs more weight off his back.

20/1

11th

5

(12)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Bulldog Drummond

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Patrick Owens

Slipped in the weights and back to form in refitted blinkers at Wolverhampton last time; drawn on the outside this time, though, so has to show that can be backed up.

12/1

11th

5

(12)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Bulldog Drummond

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Patrick Owens

Slipped in the weights and back to form in refitted blinkers at Wolverhampton last time; drawn on the outside this time, though, so has to show that can be backed up.

12/1

Form: 101-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Her four runs have all come over 5f, winning twice but only third of five on her recent handicap debut (weak in the betting); step up to 6f needs to give her a lift.
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7th

6

(6)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

12:50 Lingfield (AW)

Out Of The Stars

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Her four runs have all come over 5f, winning twice but only third of five on her recent handicap debut (weak in the betting); step up to 6f needs to give her a lift.

12/1

3

(1)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Out Of The Stars

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Well touted before her winning Kempton debut; struggled at Royal Ascot but she returned from a six-month absence to win a 5f novice at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; makes her handicap debut with the potential to do better still.

7/2

1st

1

(1)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Out Of The Stars

9st 7lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Twice-raced filly who struggled from difficult draw in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot when last seen; overcame a poor start to win narrowly at Kempton (AW) in April and remains open to progress; leading player back down in class and returned to AW.

13/8

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Exacta £22.70
Straight Forecast £19.41
Tricast £109.30
Trifecta £108.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Photosynthesis

The Times:

Fire Demon

NEWMARKET:

Roman Emperor

LAMBOURN:

Out Of The Stars

POSTDATA:

Balon D'Or

Telegraph:

Fire Demon

The Guardian:

Fire Demon

The Sun:

Fire Demon

RP RATINGS:

Photosynthesis

TOPSPEED:

Photosynthesis

Daily Mail:

Photosynthesis

Daily Mirror:

Photosynthesis

D Express:

Roman Emperor

The Star:

Roman Emperor

Daily Record:

Roman Emperor