February 22 / 14.15 Lingfield

14.15

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Wind and rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: -24353

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
0-12 but some fair efforts switched to fences this season, most recently 9l third when dropped to 2m at Ffos Las (heavy); another 2lb lower today and could be involved.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:50 Uttoxeter

Doyouknowwhatimean

11st 8lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Won four times for the Skeltons but, following a good second on his stable debut here (2m4f, heavy) in December, he has been pulled up on three of his last four starts; hard to fancy.

20/1

2

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Doyouknowwhatimean

11st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Ex-Dan Skelton; went close on yard debut in December (2m4f, heavy) but then twice pulled up and was beaten 14l here 18 days ago (good); wouldn't be the percentage call.

11/2

4th

2

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Doyouknowwhatimean

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Ex-Dan Skelton; he has pulled up in his three of his last four races but did go close when he did get round at Uttoxeter in December (2m4f, heavy; effective on good); he's risky but also capable.

25/1

11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 422211 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who has won over hurdles the last twice, most recently at Newcastle (2m1f, heavy) last Thursday; makes chase debut today but finished third in a point last January so there can be optimism he'll take to fences, and he runs off the same mark as last time; has to be respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 2

15:10 Perth

Classic Maestro

10st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Good second at Sandown (1m7f, soft) in January and ran well before fading into 14 third at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month; however, his best form has come on soft/heavy ground and such conditions seem unlikely today.

15/2

3rd

2

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:55 Ayr

Classic Maestro

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Predictably struggled in Grade 1 Ascot Chase three weeks ago but looked as good as ever when second in good Sandown handicap (1m7f, soft) two starts ago and will be fine over today's trip; good chance.

9/4

Form: 24-U44 CD

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Below par this season but has had wind op since latest run in December; well treated on form as recent as last spring and he's 2-2 here (2m4f/2m, good to soft/soft); wears first-time tongue-tie/visor (replacing cheekpieces) and he could bounce back to form and play a leading role.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Walk In The Wild

10st 6lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary Moore

Not beaten far when third of four at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) last month and remains very well handicapped on last season's form but has basically become disappointing; needs latest headgear switch to perk him up.

7/1

8

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Walk In The Wild

10st 6lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary Moore

Not beaten far when third of four at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) last month and remains very well handicapped on last season's form but has basically become disappointing; needs latest headgear switch to perk him up.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5P3-13 D BF

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Leicester (2m, heavy) in December last time out but reportedly lost a shoe and prior to that he made a winning reappearance at Ffos Las (2m, heavy); remains of interest in view of that penultimate form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

17:42 Ffos Las

Brulure Noire

10st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Three-time chase winner (twice here); has form-figures of PU during light campaign this season but is 2lb lower than when clear second over C&D (soft; also suited by good to soft) a year ago; can't be ruled out.

8/1

4

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

15:00 Chepstow

Brulure Noire

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

3-12 over fences; on a good mark now but returned from a break with a disappointing run in December (first start after wind op) and has not raced since; would probably be better suited by slower ground and/or a longer trip; others preferred.

7/1

2nd

8

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

18:15 Ffos Las

Brulure Noire

11st 1lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

The winner of two handicap chases last season (2m/2m3f, heavy/good to soft); failed to build on an encouraging return when well held at Uttoxeter in January but couldn't rule him out off a fair mark.

12/1

Form: 1138-U D

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Showed up well for a long way before fading on reappearance at Newcastle in December (2m, good; final-fence unseat); won two in a row last winter (2m/2m2f, soft/good to soft) and could go well; cheekpieces added.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Lingfield

Unit Sixtyfour

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

led, headed 4th, disputed lead omitted 8th

7/1

0

1

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:50 Newcastle

Unit Sixtyfour

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Pauling

Gained back-to-back handicap wins last winter (2m/2m2f, soft/good to soft) and a number of the fences were omitted when he was third at Fontwell, which wouldn't have played to his strengths; absent since clearly not giving his running at Kelso in March; returns from a break with his yard having winners; respected.

5/2

8th

2

4th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:45 Kelso

Unit Sixtyfour

11st 13lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Pauling

Won two in a row this winter (2m/2m2f, soft/good to soft) and a number of the fences were omitted when he was third at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) latest, which wouldn't have played to his strengths; solid claims.

4/1

Form: 1-58P7 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Hereford (2m, good to soft) last April but struggling towards end of last year, most recently on chase debut over C&D.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

7

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Executive Pool

11st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Signed off for Gary and Josh Moore with clear second to very progressive rival at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) last month and has good claims if judged on that performance but he's far too inconsistent to rely upon, and was tailed off on the Flat for new stable this month; headgear switched.

14/1

8th

6

(6)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:05 Hamilton

Executive Pool

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

Hasn't run on the Flat for nearly two years but is fit from jumping and returned to form at Fontwell last month; picked up since from the Moores for 7,000gns and interesting to see what he can do back in this sphere.

12/1

2nd

9

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Executive Pool

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Last month's C&D fifth (16l ahead of Ray's The One, but beaten 16l himself) represented only a partial return to form; unconvincing on balance, for all a mark 4lb below his last winning one makes appeal.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £11.95
Trifecta £56.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Classic Maestro

RP RATINGS:

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WEST COUNTRY:

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Telegraph:

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Daily Mail:

Classic Maestro

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Classic Maestro

The Sun:

Classic Maestro

The Star:

Classic Maestro

Daily Record:

Classic Maestro

TOPSPEED:

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