February 23 / 14.40 Lingfield (AW)

14.40

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £4527.4
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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BetUK. Home Of The Acca Classified Stakes

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 607-24 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but there is promise to be taken from his two classified efforts at Southwell (1m4f) this year; possibilities.
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3rd

8

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Velvet Vulcan

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Twice narrowly beaten at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in the winter but he has struggled to get competitive at Musselburgh, Ayr and here in his last three starts; mark is manageable and trainer won a division of this last year with Follow Charlie but he needs a revival in fortunes.

12/1

6th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Velvet Vulcan

10st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: R Mike Smith

Dual Flat winner who showed best hurdles form when going very close at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in January/February, latterly to The Coffey Boy; does need to shrug off two lesser runs since, though.

11/1

6th

5

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Ayr

Velvet Vulcan

10st 12lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Dual Flat winner who showed best hurdles form when going very close at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in January/February and ties in with The Coffey Boy on the latter effort; had excuses (unsuited by the track and/or removal of hood) at Musselburgh since; has been taking a good hold and may benefit from this drop back in trip; possibilities.

5/1

40/1

  • Place: £12.70

Form: 60-040

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who has a poor chance at the weights and stamina to prove over new trip; inconsistent form this winter.
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9th

1

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:15 Doncaster

Three Dons

10st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple Flat wins at 1m-1m4f, including on heavy; unable to make a significant impact on the Flat last autumn but he's run with credit over hurdles in recent months and is well treated back on the level (6lb below his last winning mark); considered.

10/1

2nd

4

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

16:30 Catterick

Three Dons

11st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple Flat wins at 1m-1m4f, including on heavy; switched to hurdling late in the day but he's taken surprisingly well to this game, running two good races at Leicester (extended 1m7f; soft and heavy), and may well improve for this easier stamina test now handicapping; thereabouts.

4/1

3rd

11

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

14:32 Leicester

Three Dons

11st 8lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: Tony Carroll

8-46 on the Flat; left it rather late in the day to launch his hurdling career but went down fighting over C&D (soft) just after Christmas and has a good chance if in similar form again.

9/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 6-5522 C BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Only 1-26 on AW but his turn looks near, having gone close in 1m2f classified races here the last twice; has form at 1m4f; respected.
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7th

2

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Stopnsearch

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m2f; fair form in three runs over hurdles but yet to prove that he stays 2m.

12/1

7th

2

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Stopnsearch

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m2f; fair form in three runs over hurdles but yet to prove that he stays 2m.

12/1

4th

7

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Stopnsearch

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Brett Johnson

reluctant to load

20/1

7/2

Form: 286-23 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Successful five times at this level, including over C&D; placed in both outings this year, latest at Wolverhampton; has solid claims.
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7th

10

(3)

10th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Miss Sligo

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

prominent

14/1

10th

10

(1)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Miss Sligo

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Often runs well in classified races and a repeat of her recent placed efforts (one of them here) should see her in the mix.

8/1

Form: 008-77 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Won similar event over C&D last March; not in the same form in handicaps since; today's return to classified level may spark a revival.
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4th

11

(9)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield (AW)

Savoy Brown

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Michael Attwater

Has two C&D wins on his record but there's nothing in the last 12 months to suggest he was ready to add to that tally.

16/1

5th

6

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Savoy Brown

9st 9lb

T: Michael Attwater

Won similar event over C&D last March; not in the same form in handicaps since; today's return to classified level may spark a revival.

25/1

7th

10

(10)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Savoy Brown

9st 3lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Attwater

Two of his three wins have come over C&D, the latest in a 0-50 classified event last March, but modest in seven starts in the meantime; best watched for now.

40/1

10/1

Form: 665-00

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Big question mark over current form, having finished last in both runs for new yard this year; best watched unless there's a market move.
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6th

4

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Hildenley

9st 9lb

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Big question mark over current form, having finished last in both runs for new yard this year; best watched unless there's a market move.

10/1

11th

3

(4)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Hildenley

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Dual Flat winner for Tim Easterby including on Tapeta (1m2f) but having been off for a year he finished a well-beaten last of 12 on stable/Polytrack debut recently; this trip is more suitable but questions remain.

11/1

12th

10

(10)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Hildenley

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Turf (8.5f, soft) and Tapeta (1m2f) winner when with Tim Easterby; nicely treated based on his Newcastle third and fifth of 12 months ago (12.5f, Tapeta); hasn't raced since and now returns, having changed hands for 7,000gns last February; back down in trip; check the market for clues.

16/1

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12/1

Form: 3-4537 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Record is only 3-50; best effort this year when third in C&D handicap on penultimate start; has more to find on these terms.
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7th

7

(1)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gold Standard

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

12/1

7th

7

(1)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gold Standard

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Placed over 1m4f at Lingfield in January but below par twice since, taking his overall record to 3-51.

12/1

7th

3

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Gold Standard

9st 9lb

T: Tony Carroll

Record is only 3-50; best effort this year when third in C&D handicap on penultimate start; has more to find on these terms.

12/1

Form: 233-66 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is on a very long losing spell and finished behind Stopnsearch here most recently; not the percentage call.
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9th

10

(5)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Broad Appeal

10st 7lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Jonathan Portman

12yo who has not won since 2020 and was well held on his return from a long absence at Leicester (1m4f, soft) in October; back on the sidelines again since and can only watched.

20/1

6th

11

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Broad Appeal

9st 11lb

J: Mr McKenzie Graham

T: Jonathan Portman

Veteran on a long losing run and this is his first start for 613 days; can only be watched.

33/1

6th

11

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Broad Appeal

9st 11lb

J: Mr McKenzie Graham

T: Jonathan Portman

Veteran on a long losing run and this is his first start for 613 days; can only be watched.

33/1

Form: 45-772

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but posted his best effort when second in 1m4f classified contest at Wolverhampton most recently; in the mix.
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11th

9

(11)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sao Timothy

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Versatile sort; good second over 1m4f here in February (now 1lb lower); made the frame in 1m contests at Bath the last twice; still a maiden but has possibilities on form.

8/1

4th

10

(11)

6th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Sao Timothy

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Robert Stephens

4yo maiden who recorded his peak effort over 1m4f on AW in February; however, ran respectably over C&D (good) last time and has frame possibilities provided that effort is repeated.

8/1

4th

10

(11)

6th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Sao Timothy

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Robert Stephens

4yo maiden who recorded his peak effort over 1m4f on AW in February; however, ran respectably over C&D (good) last time and has frame possibilities provided that effort is repeated.

8/1

Form: 27-557 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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8

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Alioski

11st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Brown

Sole success under NH rules was when landing a maiden hurdle at this track in June 2022; has been running at a low level on the Flat this year without success and makes chasing debut; difficult to fancy.

33/1

10th

3

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Alioski

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Gary Brown

Absent since safely held on Tapeta in April but his penultimate AW run was a good effort and his 2-2 record on heavy ground brings him into each-way calculations.

12/1

Form: 370-50

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
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7th

1

(7)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Atwixaday

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Soundly beaten at classified level the last twice and remains a thoroughly inconsistent maiden; others preferred.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £238.60
Straight Forecast £310.38
Trifecta £1599.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Miss Sligo

SPOTLIGHT:

Stopnsearch

The Guardian:

Sao Timothy

D Express:

Velvet Vulcan

Telegraph:

Gold Standard

The Sun:

Sao Timothy

The Times:

Miss Sligo

Daily Mail:

Miss Sligo

Daily Record:

Miss Sligo

RP RATINGS:

Stopnsearch

Daily Mirror:

Stopnsearch

The Star:

Stopnsearch