February 13 / 15.35 Lingfield

15.35

Soft

Enjoy The Racing App For Free Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Enjoy The Racing App For Free Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-4511

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Things didn't go to plan at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day on second start for yard, but he got there in the nick of time; looked a promising type for this level when proving suited by the new 3m2f trip at Hereford (good) since and good chance he can cope with a 6lb rise.
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6th

4

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

17:00 Newbury

Major Fortune

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Versatile trip-wise, effective at 2m1f-3m; stuck to his task well when close second of six at Leicester (2m6f, good to soft) two weeks ago; that was only his second run over fences and he may improve further.

9/2

2nd

5

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

15:20 Leicester

Major Fortune

11st 1lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Handicapper took charge after last winter's winning spree over hurdles and he ended up well beaten on his recent chase debut at Warwick (2m4f; soft); however, that wasn't a bad race and with Tristan Durrell claiming 3lb he's back on his last winning hurdle mark.

12/1

4th

3

21st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Warwick

Major Fortune

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders, prominent 7th

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0P53-

Last run: 311 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Minor hurdle form and off since last April but he's had wind surgery in the meantime and, being out of a smart staying hurdler, he might well improve back at 2m7f now handicapping off a modest mark.
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1st

2

7th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:20 Exeter

Bampton Star

11st 12lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Launched chasing career with two C&D wins (one in this race) last March and was very respectable third over C&D (soft; form has worked out very well) on belated seasonal debut in January; below form at Chepstow since but still needs to be taken very seriously.

9/4

6th

6

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:17 Chepstow

Bampton Star

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

midfield, headway before 8th

13/2

6th

6

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:17 Chepstow

Bampton Star

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

midfield, headway before 8th

13/2

66/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form: 8P-886

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Yet to have a say in bumpers or over hurdles, most recently in handicaps over 2m3f here and 2m5f at Fontwell this winter.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

12

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Engaging Sam

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Paddy Butler

Ran respectably to finish third at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) last February but he didn't fire on his seasonal return here in November and was pulled up at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) last month after another break; remains with something to prove.

33/1

10

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Lingfield

Engaging Sam

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Paddy Butler

Ran respectably to finish third in a C&D handicap (soft) last February but he didn't fire on his seasonal return here in November; that took his record to 0-11 and he has a bit to prove after another break.

16/1

Form: 4-22PP

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Good second over hurdles at about 2m4f at Uttoxeter (heavy) and here (good to soft) in November but pulled up over hurdles and fences on last two starts; not very tempting with cheekpieces added over new trip.
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14

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:55 Chepstow

Hi Riko

10st 3lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Carroll Gray

0-12 over hurdles; shaped well when sixth of 15 on stable debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft; first-time hood) in November but two lesser efforts have followed; others have more pressing claims.

50/1

14

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:55 Chepstow

Hi Riko

10st 3lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Carroll Gray

0-12 over hurdles; shaped well when sixth of 15 on stable debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft; first-time hood) in November but two lesser efforts have followed; others have more pressing claims.

50/1

Form: 5-1U4F D

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Hard to weigh up as she's unseated and fallen early in two of her last three starts and was well beaten in between, but she won over 2m7f at Uttoxeter (good to soft) last May and has hopes if finding that form again.
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6th

12

21st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Warwick

Elfride

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Richard Phillips

midfield, some headway after 4 out, no impression

25/1

9

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Uttoxeter

Elfride

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Richard Phillips

Won over hurdles here (2m7f, good to soft) in May 2023 but she's generally struggled since; a career best is probably needed on this chase debut from 2lb out of the handicap.

33/1

9

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Uttoxeter

Elfride

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Richard Phillips

Won over hurdles here (2m7f, good to soft) in May 2023 but she's generally struggled since; a career best is probably needed on this chase debut from 2lb out of the handicap.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: P/0-02

Last run: 79 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced now but he finally recaptured some form when runner-up at Uttoxeter in November (2m4f, soft; refitted cheekpieces, as today); may be on the way back and pedigree suggests he has a good chance of staying 2m7f.
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2

28th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

14:45 Wetherby

Barncroft

11st 0lb

J: Daire Davis

T: Fergal O’Brien

11-race maiden; fair second in a novice handicap at Uttoxeter in November (2m4f, soft), but pulled up at Lingfield when last out (2m7f, soft); tongue-tie now tried; down in grade.

16/1

1

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Lingfield

Barncroft

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Fergal O’Brien

Lightly raced now but he finally recaptured some form when runner-up at Uttoxeter in November (2m4f, soft; refitted cheekpieces, as today); may be on the way back and pedigree suggests he has a good chance of staying 2m7f.

9/2

Form: 36P-68

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Six wins on Flat and over hurdles but ended his time with Gary Moore on a low note and little sign of a revival for new yard; limited appeal with first-time visor replacing cheekpieces and tongue-tie discarded.
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2

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Lingfield

Legal Rights

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Toby Lawes

Six wins on Flat and over hurdles but ended his time with Gary Moore on a low note and little sign of a revival for new yard; limited appeal with first-time visor replacing cheekpieces and tongue-tie discarded.

12/1

8th

1

22nd Jan 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:55 Plumpton

Legal Rights

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Toby Lawes

Became disappointing for Gary Moore last season (often racing lazily) and was safely held on stable debut at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in November; subsequent wind op might have helped but others look less risky.

16/1

Form: 606

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Minor form in qualifying runs at 2m1f-2m4f in Ireland and for new yard in Britain but he is out of a sister to Irish National winner Rogue Angel so has hopes of doing better now handicapping over a staying trip.
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10

10th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Cant Buy Time

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

Unplaced in all ten starts and hard to recommend from out of the weights.

66/1

7th

12

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Cant Buy Time

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

Has a modest completion record and unconvincing form when getting round; opposed.

40/1

7th

12

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Cant Buy Time

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

Has a modest completion record and unconvincing form when getting round; opposed.

40/1

Form: 0/0889

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
No impact in bumpers or three maiden/novice hurdles at up to 2m4f; may do better now handicapping in first-time cheekpieces, but 4lb wrong.
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9

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Lingfield

DAmbonnay

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Camilla Poulton

No impact in bumpers or three maiden/novice hurdles at up to 2m4f; may do better now handicapping in first-time cheekpieces, but 4lb wrong.

50/1

3

28th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 49y

Class 4

15:25 Fontwell

DAmbonnay

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Camilla Poulton

Has struggled to get competitive in two bumpers and two maiden hurdles (2m3f/2m4f); makes no appeal.

100/1

Form: 7-009P

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure prices and low-key form in bumpers and over hurdles; 8lb out of the weights on handicap debut.
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10

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:18 Fontwell

Vintage Icon

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Yet to show any worthwhile form after six starts over hurdles, given wind surgery before penultimate start (3m1f) and fitted with cheekpieces latest (2m5f); has little to recommend him from out of the weights.

50/1

11

8th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:10 Fontwell

Vintage Icon

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, bad mistake 3 out, soon dropped to rear

50/1

11

8th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:10 Fontwell

Vintage Icon

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, bad mistake 3 out, soon dropped to rear

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.60
Straight Forecast £5.25
Tricast £71.16
Trifecta £110.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Major Fortune

WEST COUNTRY:

Barncroft

The Times:

Bampton Star

The Guardian:

Bampton Star

RP RATINGS:

Major Fortune

POSTDATA:

Major Fortune

Daily Mail:

Major Fortune

D Express:

Major Fortune

Daily Mirror:

Major Fortune

The Sun:

Major Fortune

The Star:

Major Fortune

Telegraph:

Barncroft

Daily Record:

Barncroft