January 21 / 12.05 Lingfield (AW)

12.05

Standard To Slow

Winter Million Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £21124
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Winter Million Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: NH Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.80
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
8-1, kept on for fair fifth of 16 on debut in useful bumper at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in October; this brother to talented hurdle winner Anyharminasking (RPR 141) is open to improvement; could have a part to play.
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3rd

1

(12)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Tripoli Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Fergal O’Brien

Bagged a bumper and three hurdles, including Grade 2 Dovecote last February; acquitted himself well in two big spring festivals of late; should have a future on the Flat but will likely get a mark after this third start; no headgear.

10/1

3rd

5

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:30 Punchestown

Tripoli Flyer

11st 4lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Fruitful novice campaign included a Grade 2 win at Kempton (2m, gd-sft); best run this season a 2.75l second in an Ascot handicap (19.5f, soft) in cheekpieces which return now; not a bad effort when a keeping on 7l seventh in the County Hurdle (2m1f, soft); modest run on the Flat latest; not discounted back up in trip over timber.

18/1

4th

2

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

13:17 Nottingham

Tripoli Flyer

10st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Fergal O’Brien

Smart bumper/novice hurdle form; recorded an RPR of 141 when eighth in the County Hurdle four weeks ago; no match for Constitution Hill on his Flat debut but he should do better in this sphere at some point, probably when handicapping.

12/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Irish maiden point (3m, yielding) on debut last April and changed hands for 200,000euros later that month; has joined a top stable for his rules career and could play a leading role on this bumper debut.
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1st

2

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

15:00 Perth

Kingston Pride

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Irish point winner who looked useful during three-race novice hurdle campaign for Nicky Henderson last season, signing off with small-field win at Kempton (2m5f, good) in March; probably still has potential, and new trainer Olly Murphy is evidently very keen to switch him to fences.

11/4

1st

1

15th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:57 Kempton

Kingston Pride

11st 7lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

raced in second, pushed along after 3 out, led just after 2 out, ridden run-in, stayed on

10/11

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Irish maiden point (3m, yielding) on debut last May and again did it easily when following up in three-runner bumper at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last month; now carries a 4lb penalty against some interesting rivals but there's substance to his latest form and he's a likeable prospect.
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1st

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

16:18 Perth

Castle Ivers

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Looked useful when winning a Wetherby bumper by 7l in March 2024; hurdles career off to a perfect start at Warwick (2m, good to soft) the following season, but absent for 18-plus months thereafter until reappearing at Ayr (4-1 favourite; tailed off) recently; now sits 2lb lower.

4/1

11th

1

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Castle Ivers

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Point and dual bumper winner who was a shade of odds-on when leading late on in a big-field maiden at Warwick in November 2024 (good to soft; won on soft); has a long absence to overcome and a hefty weight for his handicap debut, but trainer has spoken well of him.

6/1

1st

4

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:53 Warwick

Castle Ivers

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Point and dual bumper winner; disappointed when among the market principals for Grade 2 Aintree bumper in April but created very good impression when scoring by 7l at Wetherby (soft) two starts ago and looks a very good prospect for novice hurdles this season.

11/10

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to winners Kakamora (2m-2m7f hurdle/chase; RPR 125) and Ihaveauseforyou (2m2f hurdle; 101); dam unraced half-sister to three winners notably the useful Bitofapuzzle; from a respected Irish stable and could make a major impact on this first start.
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6

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

Eagles Quest

11st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Has run twice on the Flat since winning a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in February; has a slight edge over Ifallgoeswell on previous Gowran running.

10/1

11th

2

(8)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Eagles Quest

9st 9lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Recent maiden hurdle winner; midfield over 1m4f on first Flat start; 1m looked inadequate when staying on late to take ninth of 25 at the Curragh last month; could improve up in trip.

25/1

9th

1

(24)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Eagles Quest

10st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Recent maiden hurdle winner; mid-field over 1m4f on only Flat start; 1m may be inadequate.

20/1

Form: 44

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising debut at Doncaster (2m, good) last month and similar performance when again fourth at Newcastle (1m6f, good) last time; can give another good account but limitations are likely to be exposed unless he improves.
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9th

6

(6)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Opera King

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Scott Dixon

in touch with leaders, midfield after 6f

20/1

5th

3

(4)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Opera King

9st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Modest ability in bumpers and over hurdles; tailed off in two AW Flat starts over shorter than this since joining current stable; the longer trip may help but he probably isn't good enough.

100/1

12th

8

(1)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Opera King

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Maiden in bumpers and over hurdles for previous yard; completely tailed off at Southwell (1m) on the switch to this sphere; opposed.

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20-1, tailed off on last month's debut at Wincanton (heavy).
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13th

12

(7)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Kempton (AW)

Infantryman

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Pat Murphy

Poor in three bumpers and four Flat starts (7f-2m); cheekpieces will need to make quite a difference.

50/1

13th

12

(7)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Kempton (AW)

Infantryman

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Pat Murphy

Poor in three bumpers and four Flat starts (7f-2m); cheekpieces will need to make quite a difference.

50/1

11th

9

(6)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Infantryman

8st 12lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Pat Murphy

disputed lead early, prominent after 2f

33/1

Form: 56

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair fifth on debut at Huntingdon (1m5f, good) in October but well beaten at Doncaster (2m, good) subsequently and others are preferred.
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1

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Spitfire Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Not seen over hurdles since two disappointing runs in the autumn (2m4f/2m5f) and his subsequent Flat form has also been disappointing; tries a new trip here; needs to turn a corner.

12/1

1

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Spitfire Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Not seen over hurdles since two disappointing runs in the autumn (2m4f/2m5f) and his subsequent Flat form has also been disappointing; tries a new trip here; needs to turn a corner.

12/1

7th

4

(6)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Spitfire Bridge

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Sheena West

prominent, prominent after 3f, outpaced over 4f out

20/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to 7f winner Dion Baker (Flat RPR 77); dam placed 1m/1m2f (66) out of French 6.5f winner; yard does well with fillies/mares in bumpers and market check advised on debut, but it's a tough introduction.
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4th

2

(3)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Naomhi

9st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

took keen hold, raced in third, lost third over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

8/1

5th

4

(3)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Naomhi

9st 10lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Alan King

Well held in a bumper on debut in January and she's been beaten around 5l in three Flat runs (1m3f/1m4f) since August; in good hands and still unexposed but this is competitive on handicap debut and she needs improvement.

9/1

5th

4

(3)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Naomhi

9st 10lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Alan King

Well held in a bumper on debut in January and she's been beaten around 5l in three Flat runs (1m3f/1m4f) since August; in good hands and still unexposed but this is competitive on handicap debut and she needs improvement.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to three winners notably Jubilympics (bumper and hurdle/chase; RPR 124; started out for this yard) and Pepite De Belle (hurdle; 120); dam 2m2f French Listed hurdle winner; makes debut in tough race but there's potential in his pedigree and he's not ruled out.
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5th

4

11th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:03 Taunton

Jack Out Of Reach

11st 4lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Son of Jack Hobbs who took a big step forward from his debut when second of seven in Fakenham bumper (soft) in February; he may do better still so must enter calculations.

100/30

5th

4

11th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:03 Taunton

Jack Out Of Reach

11st 4lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Son of Jack Hobbs who took a big step forward from his debut when second of seven in Fakenham bumper (soft) in February; he may do better still so must enter calculations.

100/30

2nd

2

16th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Fakenham

Jack Out Of Reach

11st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

150-1 and beaten about 20l in a useful AW bumper at Lingfield a month ago; this should reveal more.

100/1

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belied 150-1 odds when getting up in final strides against males on debut over C&D in November; has since left Richard Rowe; now carries 4lb penalty and others have more substance to their form, but she's open to improvement and the fact she's proven here is a plus; not ruled out on stable debut.
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7

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

15:15 Fontwell

Ask Her Out

10st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Won off 4lb higher at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) three runs back but not nearly so good on her two runs since and she's been off for a while.

12/1

9th

9

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Ask Her Out

10st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richenda Ford

Bumper winner who came good at the fourth attempt in handicaps but pulled up in a Class 4 at Wincanton from out of the weights last time; she was progressing well prior to that and could easily resume progress if back on song.

8/1

11

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:45 Wincanton

Ask Her Out

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Bumper winner; second to Sweet Caryline at Fontwell and went one better when getting up in the nick of time at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft); up 4lb and add another 1lb for being out of the weights; clearly a contender.

7/1

Form: 3

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No match for the easy winner when third of 17 at 12-1 on last month's debut at Newbury (2m, soft), but that was promising and this half-sister to the useful Viva Devito is open to improvement; hood left off; could go well; also declared for the 3:45 at Fakenham.
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12

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Habibi

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Third on bumper debut at Newbury in December 2023 but she's struggled since, including in six runs over hurdles for current yard; now returns to a handicap from a claimer and she's unraced over this far.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam bumper winner (RPR 100), half-sister to two useful stayers; makes debut in a warm race and may be best watched.
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2nd

5

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Lord Of The Glance

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Improved for the switch to 2m good-ground handicaps, looking well placed to defy a 9lb hike for his earlier Stratford success when unseating at the last at Plumpton latest; up 1lb more but case is obvious.

2/1

7

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Lord Of The Glance

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

On the up since sent into handicaps and he readily landed 11-runner event at Stratford (2m) 22 days ago, forging clear from final flight; hiked up 9lb but still merits serious consideration.

15/8

1st

10

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

Lord Of The Glance

10st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Lightly raced 7yo who has advanced his form since sent handicapping, runner-up (over 2m) at Fakenham and Plumpton this year; can go well again nudged up 1lb.

9/4

Form: 16 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ready win on debut at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in November; heavy ground may have been too much for him at Wincanton last month and he's not written off under a 4lb penalty.
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Payout
Exacta £17.70
Straight Forecast £13.03
Trifecta £59.40

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Kingston Pride

TOPSPEED:

Castle Ivers

WEST COUNTRY:

Tripoli Flyer

SPOTLIGHT:

Eagle's Quest

RP RATINGS:

Habibi

Daily Mirror:

Lightning Flash

POSTDATA:

Castle Ivers

Telegraph:

Castle Ivers

The Star:

Tripoli Flyer

The Times:

Kingston Pride

D Express:

Kingston Pride

The Sun:

Kingston Pride

Daily Record:

Kingston Pride