February 04 / 15.12 Lingfield (AW)

15.12

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BetUK Kachy Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £28355
  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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BetUK Kachy Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 47284- CD

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably in similar event at York when last seen, while taking turf record to 0-12; strike-rate of 5-9 on AW includes 6f wins on finals day in 2021/2023; only a neck behind Annaf in this contest 12 months ago and now gets 5lb pull with that rival; Ryan Moore up for first time; big player back in this sphere.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(4)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:30 York

Diligent Harry

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Good strike-rate on AW includes a Listed sprint double at Lingfield this year; has lots of good form on turf, including very close third in this race two years ago and respectable fourth in Newmarket Group 3 last time; still a maiden (0-19) in this sphere, however.

20/1

4th

4

(14)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Diligent Harry

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Good strike-rate on AW includes a Listed sprint double at Lingfield this year, sharing the spoils with Completely Random on reappearance; similar to that rival, looks far from guaranteed to maintain the form back on turf; 0-18 in this sphere.

14/1

1st

1

(6)

21st Feb 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 1

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Diligent Harry

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Smart on turf but AW is his thing and he added another Listed win to his tally when dead-heating in the Kachy Stakes (6f) here three weeks ago; has a penalty to shoulder but that was also the case when he won the corresponding race in 2024 (run at Southwell); a lower draw would have been preferable but he looks set to go well again.

2/1

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7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 76711- CD

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Ended his 2023 campaign with narrow wins in notable races at Doncaster (Portland) and Ascot (Group 3 Bengough), taking strike-rate under Rossa Ryan to 5-7; record of 5-10 on AW includes a success in this race last year; incurs 5lb penalty this time but still commands respect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

1

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Thirsk

Annaf

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Appleby

Group 3 winner at Ascot (6f, soft) last October and he's versatile ground-wise; down to a dangerous mark but he hasn't been at the top of his game on his four runs this year, in handicaps on the last two occasions, and he needs to turn things around in a first-time tongue-tie and reapplied cheekpieces.

14/1

13th

1

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Annaf

9st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Successful in major handicap in 2023 and a few Group races since but balance of 2026 form suggests he's unlikely to defy top weight in this field.

14/1

6th

1

(12)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Leicester

Annaf

9st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Ended last season with a game win in Group 3 at Ascot (6f, soft) in October; repeatedly met trouble when only seventh in Saudi Arabia (a race he'd won two years earlier) in February and things didn't really go his way again in a Listed race at Doncaster last month; has possibilities on this drop back in class and his last handicap win was off 1lb higher.

16/1

Form: 2/011- CD

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Overcame a wide trip to win similar event over C&D when last seen 11 weeks ago, following up his Kempton handicap success and taking overall record to 4-10; incurs 3lb penalty but looks open to further progress; 2-2 under Oisin Murphy; has to be feared.
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3rd

1

(4)

6th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 3

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Willem Twee

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Won the Listed Golden Rose at Lingfield in November 2023 and landed a valuable 6f Class 2 handicap here (off 106) the following summer; has finally slipped back down the weights, giving notice of a return to form (third) in an added visor at Lingfield (7f) 51 days ago; respected.

13/2

3rd

4

(7)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Willem Twee

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Fanshawe

Good runs few and far between since August 2024; should be well handicapped but that has been the case for a while and he hasn't shown much this year; now tried in a visor; stable also run Heathcliff.

20/1

9th

1

(2)

30th Jan 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:03 Southwell (AW)

Willem Twee

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Not the force of old but he ran well when third in a hot Newcastle handicap last May (6f; RPR 108) and he races off a 7lb lower mark today; neither subsequent run has been comparable but this is a drop in grade and he can't be ruled out.

12/1

11/4

Form: 04115- C BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Has a record of 4-8 on AW and 2-2 under David Egan, the two wins for this rider gained in useful handicaps at this course (7f) and Newcastle (6f; career-best performance) towards the end of 2023; unsuited by steady pace when held in hat-trick attempt; dual Listed scorer who has a leading chance at the weights.
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11th

2

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Coachello

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Mark Loughnane

Long time since he won on turf and isn't as good now but remains consistent; returns from three months off but he can go well fresh; down to a career-low mark but he'd have preferred plenty of rain.

14/1

6th

1

(4)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Coachello

9st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Ran well in a 0-90 at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in December and was only beaten around 2l when fifth of seven there nine days ago; now 5lb below his last winning mark but this isn't guaranteed to be run to suit his hold-up style.

4/1

5th

1

(3)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coachello

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mark Loughnane

Conditions suit and he ran well for third in a stronger race over C&D in late December; not so good at Newcastle two weeks ago but he's still a key player dropped into a Class 4.

3/1

Form: 0074-0 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has won numerous races on turf/AW, including on finals day here in 2021; however, has something to find on the balance of his recent form in this sphere; opposed in third attempt at this prize.
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9th

1

(4)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:25 Doncaster

Summerghand

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

10yo who isn't the same force as last year and may not want soft ground, but he's performed respectably in hot handicaps on his last few starts and is on a dangerous mark now dropping back down in grade; possible player.

11/2

7th

4

(12)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Summerghand

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Top-of-the-trees in the best sprint handicaps down the years, winning the Stewards' Cup in 2020 and the Gold Cup in 2022; failed to beat a rival here 12 months ago but the weight has fallen off his back since and his run at the Curragh last week was encouraging; could well have a decent crack at this; refitted cheekpieces replace regular visor.

7/1

12/1

Form: 15320- D

Last run: 226 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Raced only over 6f; absent since struggling in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot; progressive otherwise, mostly on AW, and good effort at Newcastle on finals day 2023 took his form figures in this sphere to 2213153; may rate higher still and looks interesting on reappearance.
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3

(10)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

The X O

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Robert Cowell

Should be thrown in on even last season's best but he has found it tough going for Robert Cowell this year; drops in class with cheekpieces fitted but drawn widest and others look safer.

33/1

6

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

16:40 Doncaster

The X O

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Off a 3lb lower mark when very nearly winning a 6f Class 2 handicap here last October (soft) on final run for John Ryan; however, a case can't be made on what he's shown during a light 2025 campaign.

33/1

1

(5)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

The X O

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Robert Cowell

Interesting on the pick of his form and he's on the same mark as when second in a better race at Doncaster last October (6f, soft); two modest efforts for his new yard this year but this is less taxing than the Stewards' Cup last time.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.60
Straight Forecast £5.45
Trifecta £13.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Willem Twee

TOPSPEED:

Coachello

Telegraph:

Annaf

SPOTLIGHT:

Diligent Harry

NEWMARKET:

Willem Twee

The Times:

Willem Twee

D Express:

Willem Twee

Daily Record:

Willem Twee

The Sun:

Annaf

POSTDATA:

Coachello

Daily Mirror:

Coachello

The Star:

Coachello

LAMBOURN:

Diligent Harry