February 13 / 15.00 Lingfield

15.00

Soft

Try The Racing App This Afternoon Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6178.77
  • 3m 4f 178y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Try The Racing App This Afternoon Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.00
  • Place: £3.60

Form: P3-164 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle wins, most recently over 2m7f (soft) here in November, but has struggled to put it together over fences; way back at Fontwell 16 days ago, when adding cheekpieces (as today) failed to move things along.
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2

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

16:50 Wincanton

Whydah Gally

12st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Something to prove regarding current form as he's failed to shine over fences this winter, but he's 1-14 in chases as opposed to 3-10 over hurdles, and perhaps the return to this discipline will trigger a revival.

12/1

6

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Whydah Gally

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Capable stayer but has struggled with consistency; finished a 10l fourth at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day, a race in which Vision De Maine was pulled up, but that was a laboured effort; handles most ground and has the ability to get involved but comes with risk.

8/1

6

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Whydah Gally

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Capable stayer but has struggled with consistency; finished a 10l fourth at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day, a race in which Vision De Maine was pulled up, but that was a laboured effort; handles most ground and has the ability to get involved but comes with risk.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 227-43

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Had staying form over hurdles; came home in his own time on chase debut at Ludlow but there was more to like about his 3m Exeter run in December (soft; first-time cheekpieces, retained) even if the completers were leg-weary behind the winner; has more to prove up in trip.
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2nd

3

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:45 Exeter

Jubilee Express

11st 10lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Below form on sole jumps start on heavy; finished strongest when second in the Welsh National at Chepstow (extended 3m6f, soft) in December 2024; won the Trial there in December this season, which is far and away the best of his last four starts but the ground was surely not soft enough for him when he flopped as favourite in the Welsh National last time; major player if this is one of his better days.

11/4

7th

10

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Jubilee Express

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

disputed lead early, in touch with leaders 3rd

13/2

2nd

12

27th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 6f 130y

Class 1

14:50 Chepstow

Jubilee Express

10st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

7yo who is narrowly the most lightly raced horse in this field; raised his game upped to 3m5f and an extended 3m4f on soft on last two starts last term, snatching a win at Haydock last time; up another 4lb but gives the very strong impression he will keep on galloping at this trip as well.

6/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -P83U1 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Won five from six chases on this track, the one defeat coming when runner-up in this last year on good ground which may have been faster than ideal; went into his shell after but took advantage of a generous mark in no uncertain fashion over C&D 23 days ago (soft; first completion in blinkers); back up 9lb but still 3lb lower than last February; solid chance.
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21st Mar 2024

Soft

3m 6f 130y

Class 4

15:15 Chepstow

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12st 2lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary Moore

Enhanced his excellent record at Lingfield when comfortably winning the Surrey National (3m5f, soft) in January; placed again there next time (well held) before having a rare spin over hurdles 16 days ago (beaten 27l off lower mark in that discipline); tailed off in a Welsh National on only previous visit here but entitled to be thereabouts.

100/30

4th

1

5th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Lingfield

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11st 13lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary Moore

Enhanced his excellent record on the chase track here when comfortably winning the Sussex National (3m5f, soft) in January and again placed on his return visit after a 9lb rise; rated 11lb lower over hurdles and he's a better horse now than when last seen in this discipline.

9/2

3rd

1

13th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

15:00 Lingfield

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12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary Moore

Won five from six chases on this track, the one defeat coming when runner-up in this last year on good ground which may have been faster than ideal; went into his shell after but took advantage of a generous mark in no uncertain fashion over C&D 23 days ago (soft; first completion in blinkers); back up 9lb but still 3lb lower than last February; solid chance.

3/1

Form: 160-2P

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 10lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Dashing veteran who has been a regular winner in staying chases for his trainer and gave it a good shot in the Southern National at Fontwell (3m3f, heavy) in November; the Welsh National was a step too far next time and he needs an extra nudge off this mark on his first course run.
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5

26th Apr 2024

Good

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

Max Dynamo

11st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Late-blooming teenager who won posted career-best performance when scoring by 25l over C&D (good to soft) last season; ought to have coped better with the heavy ground when running poorly at Fontwell last month but today's much quicker conditions will suit; can't be ruled out.

8/1

5

26th Apr 2024

Good

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

Max Dynamo

11st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Late-blooming teenager who won posted career-best performance when scoring by 25l over C&D (good to soft) last season; ought to have coped better with the heavy ground when running poorly at Fontwell last month but today's much quicker conditions will suit; can't be ruled out.

8/1

2

18th Mar 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

14:45 Fontwell

Max Dynamo

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Late-blooming teenager who won posted career-best performance when scoring by 25l at Chepstow (3m2f, good to soft) last season and was runner-up in Southern National here (3m3f, heavy) in November; ran well for a long way in Lingfield marathon last month and drops in grade today; good chance.

6/1

Form: 2-P3P5

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Useful staying effort off a similar mark in the Highland National at Perth (3m6f, soft) last spring; didn't run well back at that trip in December but a subsequent fifth of eight at Doncaster (3m, good) was more like it; these conditions will suit and he's of some interest.
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7

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Silver In Disguise

11st 9lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Got up close home for C&D (good) win under Edward Vaughan in April and, if anything, ought to be better suited by today's forecast slower ground; contender if recent reappearance run has done him good.

16/1

7

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Silver In Disguise

11st 9lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Got up close home for C&D (good) win under Edward Vaughan in April and, if anything, ought to be better suited by today's forecast slower ground; contender if recent reappearance run has done him good.

16/1

5th

2

6th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

15:15 Kelso

Silver In Disguise

11st 11lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

in touch with leaders, prominent 11th

7/1

Form: 5-3P53

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
All three wins on testing ground, in a bumper and two novice hurdles at 2m4f and 3m1f; should be open to some improvement after just two chase runs but has ground to make up on Sporting Ace on a recent Uttoxeter run (3m2f, heavy; first-time blinkers, retained); has to prove stamina up in trip.
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4th

4

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

17:00 Catterick

Grove Road

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: James Owen

Seemingly boosted by changed of headgear when winning twice over hurdles last year (3m2f/3m1f, good to soft) but his two runs this year (chase/hurdle) have been below par and he needs to bounce back again.

14/1

6th

1

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

13:45 Plumpton

Grove Road

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: James Owen

in rear but in touch with leaders, headway after 10th, outpaced before 3 out

4/1

6th

1

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

13:45 Plumpton

Grove Road

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: James Owen

in rear but in touch with leaders, headway after 10th, outpaced before 3 out, soon struggling

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2PP-9P

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Three chase wins and some useful form in France but it's been a slow process acclimatising in Britain, pulled up over fences in all three starts; continues to drop in the weights but something needs to change.
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6

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

13:50 Cheltenham

Iceo Madrik

10st 9lb

J: Leo-Paul Brechet

T: D Cottin

Dual cross-country chase winner at Compiegne in 2024 (2m7f/3m3f, heavy) and a creditable third over C&D (good) behind Final Orders six weeks ago, despite jumping left throughout; will be a danger to all if his jumping is just a bit straighter today.

7/1

18

12th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

Iceo Madrik

10st 5lb

J: Felix De Giles

T: D Cottin

Represents a respected French stable and was a dual cross-country chase winner on heavy ground at Compiegne (2m7f/3m3f) in the autumn; unseated rider at third fence over C&D in December and is 8lb out of the weights today but has a fighting chance if he handles the ground (has raced only once on quicker than soft); reserve.

12/1

16

13th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:00 Cheltenham

Iceo Madrik

10st 2lb

J: Thomas Journiac

T: D Cottin

Having returned to France after a poor spell in Britain, he's been a rising force again switched to cross-country races and won in the mud at Compiegne over 2m7f and 3m3f on last two occasions (not without incident); 11lb out of the handicap today but French raiders have popped up plenty of times in this discipline, including for this yard, and last month's C&D race was won by a French 5yo who was 17lb out of the handicap; one to note.

7/2

Form: /310-P BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Finished remote on seasonal/yard debut last winter before winning at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) so perhaps a moderate Aintree return on Boxing Day shouldn't rule him out of this race won by the yard in 2022, especially as he should have some handicapping scope on his past form.
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Form: 1-3531

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Winner at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) last April on second chase start; not obviously progressive after but fitting cheekpieces seemed to help when she came home in good style at Warwick (3m1f, soft) recently; up 7lb in a higher grade but has potential as a stayer; better claims than most.
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4th

4

24th Apr 2024

Good

3m 2f 57y

Class 4

17:50 Taunton

Head And Heart

11st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Came clear to win a 3m1f soft-ground chase at Warwick in January (2lb lower; first-time cheekpieces) but it's all gone pear shaped in the meantime; perhaps another change of headgear will work the oracle but it's not hard to have doubts.

10/1

4th

4

24th Apr 2024

Good

3m 2f 57y

Class 4

17:50 Taunton

Head And Heart

11st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Came clear to win a 3m1f soft-ground chase at Warwick in January (2lb lower; first-time cheekpieces) but it's all gone pear shaped in the meantime; perhaps another change of headgear will work the oracle but it's not hard to have doubts.

10/1

1

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:45 Exeter

Head And Heart

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Failed to complete last two races and her tendency to clout the occasional fence remains a worry but she looked good when winning in first-time cheekpieces at Warwick (3m1f, soft) in January and is probably still on a workable mark.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £54.10
Straight Forecast £41.21
Tricast £92.32
Trifecta £232.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Head And Heart

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Grove Road

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Grove Road

Daily Mirror:

Grove Road

WEST COUNTRY:

Head And Heart

The Guardian:

Head And Heart

The Sun:

Head And Heart

The Star:

Head And Heart

Daily Record:

Head And Heart

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