March 05 / 15.32 Lingfield

15.32

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 6f 10y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5-222F

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden but has been threatening and would probably have finished second had he not come down late on at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) a month ago; unraced beyond 2m4f so there are concerns on the stamina front.
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26

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Hunter Legend

10st 9lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Reserve; Venetia Williams and Lucy Turner combined to win this at 40-1 in 2022 and this fellow was in pretty good heart over 3m this winter; however, today's stiffer test of stamina poses a question and he was soundly beaten at Ascot (3m, good to soft) last time; wears first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

5th

8

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Hunter Legend

10st 2lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Has posted consistent efforts over 3m of late but gives the impression he ideally needs a drop back in trip, especially when conditions are testing; yet to win beyond an extended 2m6f.

14/1

2nd

6

31st Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 42y

Class 2

15:42 Sandown

Hunter Legend

10st 2lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Has done his winning at up to 2m6f; not disgraced over 3m the last twice but gives the impression he ideally needs a drop back in distance, at least when conditions are testing; strong suspicion he's going to be outstayed.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 2-8253 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground winner; now into the veteran stage and can struggle with his consistency, but it was a good run over 2m7f here last time (heavy) when only backing out of it late on; chance.
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6

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield

Mister Murchan

10st 12lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Richard Rowe

2-21 over fences, the latest win in January 2021; twice a runner-up on heavy ground last March but pulled up both starts since; probably needed the run last time after 235 days off and he now has a career-low mark, but others are more persuasive.

33/1

6

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield

Mister Murchan

10st 12lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Richard Rowe

2-21 over fences, the latest win in January 2021; twice a runner-up on heavy ground last March but pulled up both starts since; probably needed the run last time after 235 days off and he now has a career-low mark, but others are more persuasive.

33/1

4

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Mister Murchan

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Twice a runner-up on heavy ground in March, including here, and probably found the good ground too lively when pulled up back here in April; has the ability to figure but has tended to need his first run back from a break in the past.

10/1

Form: 6-6252

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdle winner who has finished runner-up in two of his four chases (2m4f/3m; fine on heavy); replacing cheekpieces with blinkers is a grey area but he has the form to be involved.
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7th

5

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:37 Market Rasen

Has Troke

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Made successful return to hurdles at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) a year ago and finished third over the same C&D in December after ten months off; held at Wetherby (3m1f, good to soft) since, but that was in a better race; respected with conditions likely to be ideal.

20/1

5th

10

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

14:37 Warwick

Has Troke

10st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

After two pull-ups over fences he won back hurdling at Lingfield 11 months ago (2m7f, soft; 5lb lower); wasn't far away there last month when giving the impression that race would bring him on; considered.

10/1

Form: 852571

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Looked in a bit of bother before staying on best and collecting by 8l over an extended 2m3f at Fontwell 20 days ago (heavy); has to deal with a 6lb rise this time but he's unexposed as a stayer and gives the impression that a return to this distance should suit.
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5th

9

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Valirann Gold

10st 13lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

Course winner; a lot of his form is over shorter but he proved his stamina for 3m when runner-up at Ffos Las two weeks ago (good); unlikely to be far away off the same mark.

5/1

2nd

10

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:42 Ffos Las

Valirann Gold

10st 5lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Harriet Brown

Produced a remarkable late surge to snatch what had looked an unlikely victory at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft; blinkers removed) last month but this inconsistent 9yo tends to race lazily nowadays and got going too late when back at Fontwell a fortnight ago; other are much less risky.

12/1

Form: -22P8F C BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m4f here (on good) in February of last year and was running well in the same race when falling three out on heavy ground 12 days ago (first run in cheekpieces; regularly tongue tied); can jump to the right but clearly effective here; stays 3m.
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1st

3

22nd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

15:27 Bangor-on-Dee

Lazy Sunday

11st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

All three chase wins in 2023, at 2m3f-2m5f (good and good to soft) so is on a losing run but she's been in good form on soft over the winter and the return to good ground will be appreciated; in the mix.

6/1

2nd

3

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:05 Leicester

Lazy Sunday

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

disputed lead, pressed leader before 8th, raced in second before 4 out, no chance with winner run-in

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £15.80
Straight Forecast £14.32
Trifecta £57.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Hunter Legend

RP RATINGS:

Lazy Sunday

SPOTLIGHT:

Valirann Gold

POSTDATA:

Has Troke

The Times:

Hunter Legend

The Guardian:

Hunter Legend

Daily Mail:

Hunter Legend

Daily Mirror:

Hunter Legend

The Sun:

Hunter Legend

Daily Record:

Valirann Gold

WEST COUNTRY:

Lazy Sunday

Telegraph:

Lazy Sunday

D Express:

Lazy Sunday

The Star:

Lazy Sunday