March 29 / 14.40 Lingfield (AW)

14.40

Standard

BetMGM All Weather Vase Mile Handicap

  • Prize money: £33501
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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BetMGM All Weather Vase Mile Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Windy

1st
9 (10)
Cephalus

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -22111 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Resurgent 5yo who has won four times since December; quickened inside final furlong to score with considerable authority over C&D a week ago and is 2lb ahead of the handicapper under 5lb penalty today; commands respect.
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11th

6

(10)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

11-time AW winner, the latest a Newcastle seller for the Moores (1m, Tapeta) last October; regressive for this yard in the meantime despite plummeting in the weights; best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

11/1

10th

7

(12)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

11-time AW winner; quiet for Chelsea Banham this year but dropping down the weights and he is one of four runners on the card for connections that all require close market surveillance.

9/1

9th

13

(1)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

11-time AW winner but he's been out of sorts for new yard since December and was last of eight over C&D last time; mark is tumbling but he has lots to prove and needs a major revival.

66/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4-9124 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
In the frame both starts since 1m Newcastle win in January, more recently when keeping-on fourth in Class 2 C&D race four weeks ago; holds no secrets from the handicapper, though, and would appeal more over a stiffer 1m.
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10th

7

(11)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:47 Newcastle (AW)

Dingle

8st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

All seven wins have been on AW and latest was over C&D in January; found more progress when a close third off this mark at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) in April but he's been tailed off back on turf in last two runs; now returns to scene of his last success but he needs to bounce back near best.

16/1

22th

7

(22)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Dingle

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Julie Camacho

Seven-time AW scorer, mainly over 1m, most recently in January; latest effort (failed to beat a rival) took turf record to 0-16; enough to prove back over 7f for first time in five years.

33/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 122-41 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Irish raider who travelled strongly and needed only to be shaken up inside the final furlong to win very stylishly under Shane Gray at Southwell (1m) last month; hiked up 7lb for that but will be fine back on Polytrack and features prominently in calculations.
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10th

6

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Benavente

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Gary Brown

Seven-time AW winner (7f-1m4f) when trained in Ireland, latterly in a Dundalk claimer in March; has failed to make the frame in 13 starts on grass, though, hence his much lower turf mark; lots to prove for his new yard.

8/1

1st

8

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five of six wins have come here at distances between 1m and 1m4f; well held last twice and takes a marked drop in trip and yard seemingly have a stronger contender in The Liffey.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6421-5 CD

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Probably posted career-best performance when leading close home at Chelmsford (1m) in December but wasn't quite in same form at Kempton the following month (raced too freely) and others look better handicapped here.
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9th

4

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Court Of Session

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Won over C&D in January and was also on target at Nottingham (6f, good) in June but was always behind at Lingfield (6f, AW) a fortnight ago and is far too inconsistent to rely upon.

16/1

8th

6

(8)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

Court Of Session

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Phil McEntee

Course winner at 1m; a good spell in the New Year included a 7f win on Wolverhampton AW and he was back on song when winning over 6f at Nottingham in June; soft ground perhaps not helpful on next two starts but he has a bit to prove on his first C&D run.

7/1

12/1

Form: 21-367 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who signed off for Ed Dunlop with 1m Kempton novice win last spring and outran 33-1 odds when keeping-on third on last month's stable/handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f); denied clear shot at the leaders when unplaced on both outings this month and remains of interest.
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11th

9

(5)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Doncaster

Trip To Rome

9st 1lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold, prominent

33/1

Form: 707248 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
In career-best form during the AW season (two Tapeta wins) but on a tough mark now and needs to bounce back quickly from a substandard run at Southwell on Tuesday; younger rivals preferred.
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5th

1

(6)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:22 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

In good form this spring, winning at Thirsk (1m, good) and over C&D (good to firm) last month; front pair were 6l clear that day and if he can maintain that level of form he'd still look well treated despite a 5lb rise.

3/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data.

5/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data.

5/1

7th
3 (3)
Borgi

9/1

Form: 9-1521 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Two wins this year, latterly when just doing enough to collar Gincident at Southwell (1m) 24 days ago; also suited by this C&D and may yet have a bigger performance in him.
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11th

12

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Borgi

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Another prominent racer; now a seven-time winner on the AW after this year's wins over C&D and at Wolverhampton (8.6f); those were Class 4s but he's got a canny habit of never winning by far so remains on a fair mark.

7/1

1st

3

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Borgi

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: S Woods

Having slipped down the weights he returned to winning ways with a comfortable success at Lingfield (1m) four weeks ago; up 4lb but not handicapped out of things.

5/2

1st

5

(7)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Borgi

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Has dropped to a dangerous mark, 8lb lower than when last successful, but losing run up to 11 and he was behind three of these at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 13 days ago.

10/1

33/1

Form: 9932-0

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on some of his old turf form and started off for Kevin Frost with two good efforts at Wolverhampton in December (7f/8.6f); had excuse when well beaten in January (irregular heartbeat) and, with Ben Sanderson claiming a useful 3lb, he's not ruled out.
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3rd

3

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Bass Player

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Not yet a year since he almost defied 8lb higher on quick turf (1m); mixed bag since, and hard to find any benefit from a third wind operation in the winter, but he's too well treated not to bear in mind at least.

16/1

5th

7

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Bass Player

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Ended 2025 with two good runs but he has been well short of that level in two runs this year, a wind op before the latest making no difference; tongue tie returns; risky despite his reduced mark.

20/1

11th

9

(8)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Bass Player

8st 11lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

First win was on turf (7f) and last two have been on Tapeta (8.6f); reached the frame in two starts at Wolverhampton in December but he had a major blip there the following month; had another wind operation since and needs a major revival after four months off.

12/1

Form: 38-255 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Eight wins (two over C&D) when trained in Britain; started off for Adrian McGuinness with two very respectable fifths at Dundalk (1m) this month but will need to find something extra to land this prize.
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9th

7

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Shoot To Kill

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Noel C Kelly

On a losing run but this Irish challenger arrives in good nick, not best drawn when sixth of 15 in 7f Galway handicap 24 days ago; in the mix again.

10/1

6th

14

(18)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Shoot To Kill

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Prolific winner, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-10 for current yard; best form this season represented by Down Royal second in May and third at Fairyhouse early this month, both over this trip.

12/1

3rd

4

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Prolific winner at around this trip, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-9 for current yard but Down Royal second to Faoladh puts him in the mix on ground he'll handle.

12/1

14/1

Form: 8-4985 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner; unplaced all six starts for Ruth Carr but did not really have the race run to suit when fourth over C&D in January, and his keeping-on fifth at Newcastle (7f) this month was a pretty good effort too; on a good mark now and has the inside draw today; might be the answer.
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9th

5

(9)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Catterick

Darwell Lion

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Ruth Carr

Dropped a long way in the weights for this yard; retains ability judged on this year's AW best but he has more to prove on turf.

16/1

9th

9

(3)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:54 Thirsk

Darwell Lion

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear early, headway into midfield after 2f

10/1

9th

9

(3)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:54 Thirsk

Darwell Lion

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear early, headway into midfield after 2f

10/1

9/1

Form: 2-4264 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Without a win for over two years but admirably consistent in defeat over 6f/7f since the autumn and remains on a workable mark; this return to 1m won't be a problem and he probably won't be far away.
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4th

11

(11)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

Baldomero

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Yet to score this term but his sixth of 21 at the Ebor festival (6f, good to firm) indicated he might be rediscovering his level; that didn't prove the case at Windsor last time but he's too well handicapped to ignore and rain would certainly not hinder him.

10/1

9th

16

(11)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Baldomero

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Saw out 2025 with three AW wins from his final four starts but he's played only minor roles in turf handicaps this year, including when beaten nearly 5l behind King Of Light over C&D in May; could do with some rain or, failing that, a return to the AW as he's well treated now.

25/1

6th

15

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Baldomero

8st 10lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Michael Appleby

Ended 2025 in fine form on AW; 0-7 in 2026 but he has slipped 6lb below his last winning mark and has Toby Moore taking another 7lb off his back; suspicion a few will prove stronger.

33/1

7/1

Form: 584-52 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Not quite in peak form this AW season and has never raced on Polytrack but lost out only narrowly to Borgi at Southwell (1m) this month and has a fighting chance off only 1lb higher if this C&D suits.
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3

(4)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

14:05 Beverley

Gincident

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Narrowly beat Individualism when winning over C&D off 2lb lower in June (good to firm); excuses for two lesser runs since (soft ground; too free); contender.

6/1

2

(9)

10th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

Gincident

10st 1lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: James Owen

Soft ground provides an excuse for below-par effort last time; solid record (1333121) otherwise for current stable and gained the most recent success, at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm), in game fashion; remains of interest.

6/1

9th

8

(12)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

20:40 Yarmouth

Gincident

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: James Owen

In very good form since being upped to 1m2f, which continued when he won at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month; it's a long time since he ran well on slow ground but he's in the mix if the surface isn't an issue.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £21.60
Straight Forecast £15.76
Tricast £66.16
Trifecta £84.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Benavente

NEWMARKET:

Borgi

SPOTLIGHT:

Darwell Lion

Telegraph:

Cephalus

D Express:

Baldomero

Daily Mail:

Shoot To Kill

The Times:

Borgi

Daily Record:

Borgi

The Star:

Cephalus

RP RATINGS:

Darwell Lion

POSTDATA:

Darwell Lion

The Guardian:

Benavente

Daily Mirror:

Benavente

The Sun:

Benavente