March 05 / 14.02 Lingfield

14.02

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 3f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10

Form: 0-121P

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
It was always going to be tough in Newbury's Betfair Hurdle last time and he duly struggled at 25-1; had been doing well with front-running tactics but in his previous handicap he did come up short off a 14lb lower mark; soft fine, but bit to prove on heavy.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

16:13 Chepstow

Ito Ditto

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Nicky Martin

Very progressive in 2023-24 season (gained two of his three wins over C&D) but lightly raced (mainly over fences) and very disappointing since; current ability hard to gauge; market may guide.

14/1

5th

2

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Uttoxeter

Ito Ditto

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

Won three times over hurdles last season (2m-2m3f) but stopped quickly and was pulled up in both chases this autumn, so it takes a big leap of faith to support him here; hood refitted.

16/1

5th

2

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Uttoxeter

Ito Ditto

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

Won three times over hurdles last season (2m-2m3f) but stopped quickly and was pulled up in both chases this autumn, so it takes a big leap of faith to support him here; hood refitted.

16/1

Form: 722-6P

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Remote sixth in an Ascot maiden on stable debut and dropped out very tamely on handicap debut (2m3f, soft); there was promise in his French runs (on very soft) and it's still early days, so he's by no means discounted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:42 Ffos Las

Bataillon

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Unable to justify warm favouritism when well-held fourth at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last month but will appreciate this ease in grade, and the form of his breakthrough win at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) has worked out well; big player if back on song.

6/1

4th

9

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:40 Wincanton

Bataillon

11st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Beaten 13l into second at Taunton latest (2m7f, heavy) but still consolidated the form of his previous C&D win there (again under Jack Stenhouse) on ground closer to today's; shortlisted despite another 3lb rise.

5/2

2nd

3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:50 Taunton

Bataillon

11st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Relished the step back up in trip when overhauling Ted The Thief from the last over C&D (good to soft) under Jack Stenhouse last month on just his second start over fences; today's ground (which he acts on) should place even more emphasis on stamina, which promises to suit him; gets the vote.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: -66465

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground winner in Ireland; left Gordon Elliott after a disappointing Flat run in the autumn; ran okay on debut for this yard but it was all very laboured when tailed off at Chepstow ten days ago (2m, heavy).
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Form: 17-121 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
2-3 this season and finished well to narrowly repel a shorter-priced stablemate at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy); Oliver Boyden rides again off just 4lb higher and his ability to handle these conditions will count for a lot.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Wolfspear

10st 13lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Daragh Bourke

Three-time hurdle winner (including on heavy) who has run a couple of fair races since joining this yard in the autumn, but this 10yo was tailed off at Ayr (2m4f, soft) a fortnight ago and his losing sequence continues.

16/1

9th

6

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:43 Ayr

Wolfspear

11st 1lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

10yo who has not won since January 2024 but he's reached the frame in two of his three runs for current yard; now 2lb lower than when third of 14 at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November and he could be in the mix back at this trip.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.50
Straight Forecast £6.45
Trifecta £18.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Wolfspear

WEST COUNTRY:

Ito Ditto

SPOTLIGHT:

Bataillon

The Times:

In From The Cold

Telegraph:

Ito Ditto

Daily Mail:

Ito Ditto

D Express:

Ito Ditto

The Star:

Ito Ditto

TOPSPEED:

Wolfspear

POSTDATA:

Wolfspear

The Guardian:

Wolfspear

Daily Mirror:

Wolfspear

The Sun:

Wolfspear

Daily Record:

Wolfspear