February 11 / 15.27 Lingfield (AW)

15.27

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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £7327.6
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 21-111 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Held up; has been transformed since joining this yard and tackling handicaps over 1m4f-2m on AW, first with form figures of 22111 at Wolverhampton and then winning in tidy fashion over 2m when switched to this track; raised another 4lb and moves up from Class 6 but it's hard to say when his improvement will stop.
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6th

6

20th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Warwick

The Craftymaster

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Tony Carroll

A nine-time Flat winner over 1m6f-2m, he made a pleasing hurdles debut when third of five finishers (with stablemate Alex The Great 27l back) in a Hereford maiden (2m, good) 15 days ago; steps up in trip and holds place claims.

7/1

3rd

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

18:12 Hereford

The Craftymaster

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Tony Carroll

Hurdles debutant who is a nine-time AW winner at 1m6f/2m, most recently in March; one of the better contenders in terms of achievements but an unconvincing turf record leaves him with something to prove.

11/2

6th

7

(7)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 5

16:15 Bath

The Craftymaster

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Tony Carroll

Got back on the scoresheet at Lingfield (2m, AW) last month and he ran to a similar level when fourth at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 11 days ago; on lower mark back on turf but he's struggled in his six runs in this sphere including three 2m handicaps; risks attached.

11/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 64/6-2

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Fair form both runs for the Crisfords in 2022; off 12 months (had gelding and wind operations) before his December return for new yard, which was followed by an improved second of ten at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) on handicap debut; up 3lb but a player judged on that latest run and could build on it.
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1

(1)

11th Oct 2025

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1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Bunt

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Pearce

His turn was looking near when runner-up in three handicaps during early 2024 but he's been out for a long time and returns after a wind operation; best to let the market guide.

6/1

2nd

6

(4)

24th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

13:20 Doncaster

The Bunt

10st 6lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Simon Pearce

Lightly raced 4yo whose turn looks near, having finished a good second in a couple of 2m AW contests since handicapping; possibilities provided he's as effective on turf and back down in trip.

4/1

2nd

1

(3)

11th Feb 2024

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1m 7f 169y

Class 5

15:27 Lingfield (AW)

The Bunt

9st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Simon Pearce

led, headed 1f out, kept on

7/2

Form: 535-24 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ex-French; three handicaps (9.4f, 2m and 1m4f) this winter for new yard, best of those when short-headed at Wolverhampton in the 2m race; blinkered once in France and now tries cheekpieces; one to consider back at 2m.
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12th

15

(16)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Simiyann

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Dual 2m winner last year; two heavy defeats over hurdles before perking up somewhat on return to Flat in January, but absent since; well handicapped on plenty of turf and AW form, so needs a close look, but the last time he raced over a trip this short was February 2024.

16/1

6th

3

(8)

22nd Jan 2026

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1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Simiyann

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Returns to the Flat after two heavy defeats over hurdles; ran below market expectations on last attempt under this code but is competitively treated on best AW/turf form.

10/1

4th

2

(4)

28th Oct 2025

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2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simiyann

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Twice won easily here (1m6f/16.5f) around this time last year and is back off the same mark as when successful at Ffos Las (2m, good) in August; makes plenty of appeal.

11/2

6/1

Form: -13116 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Just one win from his first 30 starts but he's 3-5 since joining James Owen; the wins came over 9.4f, 1m4f and here at 1m2f, before faring less well when back up to 1m5f here six days ago but he stayed on from last to sixth that day in a 12-runner race, beaten 2l, and had to come widest; wore cheekpieces/visor for this yard but blinkers (worn once in 2022) now return; he's still of interest.
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3

(4)

13th Sep 2025

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1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Destinado

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Prolific last year, whereas his only win this season was in March; below par twice on turf since a respectable third on AW at Southwell (1m6f) in July but is well handicapped again.

7/2

9

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Destinado

10st 13lb

J: Miss Teagan Padgett

T: James Owen

Prolific last year, whereas his only win this season was in March; ran respectably penultimate start (AW) but not well enough in his other recent races and his record for amateur rider is discouraging; his three turf wins have all been on soft or good to soft.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8257-2 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
4-24 on AW and only one win (last April) in the last two and a half years or so; however, there were four seconds in 2023, narrowly beaten in three, and she came from last to second when beaten a nose at 50-1 under Oliver Timms in ten-runner race over C&D three weeks ago; back up 1lb and a late player if the cards fall right.
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8th

4

(3)

18th Jan 2025

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2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anisoptera

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Brett Johnson

slowly away, towards rear

12/1

8th

4

(3)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anisoptera

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Brett Johnson

slowly away, towards rear

12/1

Form: 5/8/3-

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Pretty useful over jumps and won from the front on chase debut at Warwick (2m) last May; pulled up 19 days ago in his latest chase but he's unexposed on Flat after just four runs (all in the mud, none beyond 1m2f and only one in Britain) and this mark is very appealing if he's judged on his ability as a hurdler or chaser.
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4th

5

1st May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Warwick

Hystery Bere

11st 12lb

J: Mr Joe Neal

T: J Neal

2m novice handicap winner here three years ago to the day (good; RPR 129), and several decent placed efforts after; able schoolmaster for Joe Neal in novice rider points lately, getting there in time at Kimble (3m, good to firm) but not quite last time; others a bit more persuasive.

20/1

4th

4

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Hystery Bere

11st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Numerous placings since his successful chase debut at Warwick (2m, good) in May 2023, but pulled up at Huntingdon (3m, good) when last seen in April; has won fresh, but a speed test like this may not be ideal for him now.

5/1

4th

4

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Hystery Bere

11st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Numerous placings since his successful chase debut at Warwick (2m, good) in May 2023, but pulled up at Huntingdon (3m, good) when last seen in April; has won fresh, but a speed test like this may not be ideal for him now.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.30
Straight Forecast £13.22
Trifecta £40.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

The Craftymaster

SPOTLIGHT:

The Bunt

RP RATINGS:

Anisoptera

POSTDATA:

The Craftymaster

Telegraph:

The Craftymaster

D Express:

The Craftymaster

The Sun:

The Craftymaster

The Star:

The Craftymaster

NEWMARKET:

The Bunt

The Times:

The Bunt

Daily Mirror:

The Bunt

Daily Record:

The Bunt