February 22 / 15.45 Lingfield

15.45

Soft

At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Wind and rain

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67

Form: -45111 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
A major rising force with his handicap wins at Market Rasen (2m4f), Hereford (3m2f, good) and Lingfield (2m7f, soft) on last three outings; the latest was nine days ago and in fine style at 8-13, so it's easy to think he is capable of dealing with a good deal more than this 7lb penalty; due to go up another 6lb in future engagements; may well complete the four-timer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 3

17:05 Haydock

Major Fortune

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Prolific winner over hurdles; just as good over fences and holding his form well, beaten off only on run-in when second at Leicester (2m6f; stays 3m1f well) four weeks ago; handles any ground; leading contender.

9/2

2nd

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

14:30 Leicester

Major Fortune

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Prolific winner over hurdles; off the mark over fences at the seventh attempt at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) when fitted with first-time cheekpieces in January, and matched that level when runner-up at Newbury the following month; can make his presence felt again but he's never won off a mark this high.

2/1

2nd

5

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Major Fortune

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Prolific winner over hurdles; it was in a lower grade when getting off the mark over fences at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) but that was fairly comfortable and it was his first time in cheekpieces; off 5lb higher he can make his presence felt.

3/1

Form: U-6553 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; much closer in handicaps at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy) on his last two outings; still needs to find extra but dam won at up to 3m1f and this longer trip may well help.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Twp Stori

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Dual hurdle winner on slow ground; safely held on chasing debut in November and well beaten when back over hurdles in February; back from another three-month break with cheekpieces refitted; others have much less to prove.

8/1

6th

5

20th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:52 Ffos Las

Twp Stori

10st 13lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Mark and ground both fine, but have to hope confidence hasn't been dented by being brought down two starts back and enduring a rough race on November's chasing debut; unraced over this short since autumn 2024.

7/1

6

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

Twp Stori

10st 9lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Won at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy) last spring and was also narrowly successful at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) in November; should appreciate the return to this sort of trip and a new headgear combination is given a go but he could do with rain.

13/2

Form: F-382P

Last run: 72 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Second of eight on handicap debut over C&D (soft) in November; reportedly bled from the nose when pulled up on heavy going four weeks later; probably needs to resume improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

16th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

17:40 Fontwell

Emotional Memories

10st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

jumped left on occasions, prominent, pressed leader after 1st, lost position before 10th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

14/1

5

16th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

17:40 Fontwell

Emotional Memories

10st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

jumped left on occasions, prominent, pressed leader after 1st, lost position before 10th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

14/1

1

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:55 Huntingdon

Emotional Memories

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

0-8 over hurdles and not very consistent but his second of eight off today's mark at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) In November was a good effort, and he was only beaten about 3l when third of four in tactical race over that C&D ten days ago; contender if he takes well to fences at first attempt.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-1531 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Made a low-key start to his time with this yard but surged back to form when 12l winner of a five-runner conditional jockeys' handicap at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) ten days ago; has the same mark today and is due to go up 6lb, so has a big chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

San Pedro

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground, struggling from 3 out

10/1

4th

5

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

San Pedro

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground

10/1

Non-runners

Spicy Nelson

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.90
Straight Forecast £3.49
Trifecta £10.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Major Fortune

POSTDATA:

San Pedro

WEST COUNTRY:

Spicy Nelson

The Times:

Twp Stori

RP RATINGS:

Major Fortune

Telegraph:

Major Fortune

Daily Mail:

Major Fortune

Daily Mirror:

Major Fortune

The Sun:

Major Fortune

Daily Record:

Major Fortune

The Guardian:

San Pedro

D Express:

San Pedro

The Star:

San Pedro