November 28 / 14.20 Lingfield

14.20

Good To Soft

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 110y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 224-27

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft; several consistent efforts, including on handicap debut at Uttoxeter in May; was never in contention on return to action over 2m3f at Chepstow but the run should have brought her on and this easier test at the trip can suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Speiriuil

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

With a new yard this season and has been better than ever since these cheekpieces went on, winning here (2m2f, good to soft) in December and following up at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); this thriving mare is respected.

6/1

1st

11

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Speiriuil

11st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Has shown career-best form since wearing cheekpieces, finishing second over C&D then going one better at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft); may have more to offer in the retained headgear; shortlisted.

9/2

8th

4

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

15:42 Carlisle

Speiriuil

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won at Lingfield (2m3f, heavy) last November for Nigel Hawke and ran well on good ground in the spring on final two outings for that yard; makes stable debut with trainer's horses in good heart; interesting contender.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0836-6

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Not much form to go on but he might have found the stiff 2m3f at Chepstow more of a test than ideal on handicap debut last time out; too soon to write off now going in cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

11

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Stardhem

10st 3lb

J: Josh Younge

T: Edward F Power

Dual chase winner in UK for Ben Pauling but lost his form after; bounced back on first start for this yard when scoring over hurdles at Cork (3m); raised 4lb but the hood worn then is retained; respected

5/1

1st

10

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

17:00 Cork

Stardhem

10st 10lb

J: Mr L P Barnett

T: Edward F Power

Lost form for Ben Pauling after two Huntingdon chase wins; hood goes on for stable debut; best watched for now.

14/1

Form: /9P5-5

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Now 0-7 and not yet played a part in three handicaps but was sent off at just 7-2 for the latest of them, in a 14-runner race at Fontwell recently, so better was expected; now has it to prove; out of the weights again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

10th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Spicy Nelson

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Hasn't lived up to market expectations since switched to handicap hurdles; not bred for fences but he must be thought capable of better and this isn't strong; cheekpieces tried after one run in blinkers.

10/1

7th

11

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

Spicy Nelson

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Yet to play a serious part in four handicaps, despite being a short price for the latest two; interesting to see if his supporters keep the faith now blinkers are added; 8lb wrong.

8/1

7th

11

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

Spicy Nelson

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Yet to play a serious part in four handicaps, despite being a short price for the latest two; interesting to see if his supporters keep the faith now blinkers are added; 8lb wrong.

8/1

Form: 374-20

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Capable of a good show on best handicap form at 2m3f (heavy) and 2m5f (good) in the early months of 2024; beaten a long way out at Chepstow recently but has a better chance than most of handling the conditions.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

28th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

14:40 Fontwell

The Cox Express

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

midfield, in rear when mistake 3rd, struggling 10th, detached when almost fell 11th

6/1

7

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield

The Cox Express

10st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Second of 15 on chase debut at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) in December and ran below market expectations next time (2m7f); question marks over today's distance but that penultimate effort commands respect.

7/1

8th

9

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

The Cox Express

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Robert Walford

towards rear

4/1

Form: 0/868-

Last run: 262 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Signs of some ability in a point back in 2022 but he's run only four times since and the bare form doesn't suggest he's thrown in off this mark; still worth a market check on handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Vendant

10st 3lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Richard Rowe

0-8 over hurdles but returned from 11-month break with fairly good second here (2m5f, good to soft; no match for winner) 12 days ago and could plausibly still have untapped potential over this longer trip.

9/1

2nd

5

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Vendant

10st 11lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Richard Rowe

Very nearly won over C&D last January and that was only three starts ago; feasible excuses since then as probably failed to stay 3m1f and then bled here when last seen a year ago; ability respected but there are wellbeing issues after so long out.

13/2

6

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:47 Fontwell

Vendant

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Richard Rowe

held up in rear, pulled up before 6th, race voided

12/1

Form: 325-27

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has had some ups and downs in Britain but a return to the form of his run at Huntingdon (2m3f, good; probably acts on soft) in October would give him good claims after running in a higher grade at Ascot last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Nachtgeist

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Olly Murphy

Useful Flat winner in Germany earlier in career and twice runner-up over hurdles during the past year, but now 0-15 since arriving in Britain and modest in two starts back on the Flat last month.

12/1

7th

2

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Nachtgeist

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Olly Murphy

Useful Flat winner in Germany earlier in career and twice runner-up over hurdles during the past year, but now 0-15 since arriving in Britain and modest in two starts back on the Flat last month.

12/1

12

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Nachtgeist

8st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Olly Murphy

Useful Flat winner in Germany earlier in career but has barely bettered modest form over hurdles in Britain and trailed home well beaten back on the Flat at Doncaster last week; outsider.

100/1

Form: 87P-9

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Very modest in a bumper and three maiden hurdles; big turnaround needed on handicap debut, even allowing for yard being in good form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Ffos Las

El Bandido Pancho

11st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

Held on gamely to make all at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) in April and returned from break in even better form ten days ago, drawing clear to score by 7l over C&D (soft); commands respect under 7lb penalty.

11/8

1st

12

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

14:34 Newton Abbot

El Bandido Pancho

10st 10lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

made all, not fluent 5th, not fluent 6th, ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, all out

5/1

1st

12

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

14:34 Newton Abbot

El Bandido Pancho

10st 10lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

made all, not fluent 5th, not fluent 6th, ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, all out

5/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £16.80
Straight Forecast £16.72
Tricast £48.20
Trifecta £67.00

Selections

The Times:

The Cox Express

SPOTLIGHT:

Nachtgeist

Daily Mail:

Let's Sail Away

Daily Mirror:

Speiriuil

The Star:

Stardhem

D Express:

Spicy Nelson

Daily Record:

Let's Sail Away

RP RATINGS:

Nachtgeist

POSTDATA:

Nachtgeist

Telegraph:

The Cox Express

The Guardian:

The Cox Express

The Sun:

The Cox Express