December 04 / 13.50 Lingfield (AW)

13.50

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

  • Prize money: £7955.68
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

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7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 10-107 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won over 6f as a 2yo and doubled his tally in a 7f Kempton handicap in March (3lb lower; made all); not that competitive in two runs since on either side of being gelded.
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14th

1

(13)

1st Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

16:50 Nottingham

Havanagreattime

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has kept his head down on AW for new yard and again without the cheekpieces he wore for the latest of four wins (6f and 7f) for previous stable; back on turf with a query but he's dropped a hefty chunk in the weights and this trainer may well get a good tune out him at some stage.

33/1

12th

3

(8)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havanagreattime

9st 12lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Very well handicapped on his best form for Richard Hughes but miles below that level since moving yards.

33/1

8th

1

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Havanagreattime

10st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

4-21, with the most recent success coming at Newbury (6f, good) last April off a 12lb higher mark than today's; below his best on his final three starts for Richard Hughes and has failed to beat a rival home in two outings for this stable; others preferred.

66/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 961073

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has won three of his ten starts; not on a bad mark and hasn't had many chances over this far; possibilities on AW debut.
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3rd

1

(5)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:52 Chester

Palmar Bay

10st 2lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ralph Beckett

Won the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 10lb lower mark; as good as ever when fourth of eight at Wolverhampton (7f, Listed) in March but has found it tougher going since; apprentice's claim is useful but he still has little margin for error off this mark.

9/1

8th

3

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:52 Chester

Palmar Bay

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ralph Beckett

Comfortable winner of a C&D handicap (good to firm) last August; better than ever when a close fourth in a Listed event at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March but he's been well held in both subsequent runs and latest was in a C&D; has bit to prove again and this looks a tough task on the figures.

14/1

Form: 500566 CD

Last run: 76 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Better on the AW than turf but hasn't been firing for a while now and has been off for 76 days; returning to 7f will be no hardship but others appeal more.
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11th

9

(10)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Tiger Crusade

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Ten-time winner who scored at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in Janaury but he's not got involved in his last three starts; now 2lb lower than for that last success but he needs to rediscover his spark.

20/1

5th

2

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Tiger Crusade

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Simcock

Consistent record round here (2-4 over C&D) and is back on the mark off which he won here in January; not in the same form of late, there's always a chance he'll blow the start and it's no certainty the race will be set up for him.

8/1

6th

3

(3)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Crusade

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

C&D winner who gained his sixth success on the AW at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January; didn't quite see 1m out when sixth there in February and he never featured in a 0-105 at Kempton (7f) 22 days ago; will appreciate the drop in grade but he'll want a good gallop to aim at over this shorter trip.

8/1

14/1

Form: 412137 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Was winning for a third time in five starts when well on top at Chelmsford in October (7f); not that threatening in two runs since and he's up in class here.
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1

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

Local Music

10st 2lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Matt Crawley

Three wins over 7f/1m on turf/AW last year; endured a wide trip when fifth of ten on her return from 253 days off at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last month, but she remains 6lb above her last winning mark.

14/1

5th

6

(6)

14th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Local Music

9st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Matt Crawley

Won three times last year including twice at this track (7f/1m); returns after 253 days off but this reliable mare still looks on a workable mark and she has won when fresh; dangerous with Jim Crowley booked.

12/1

3/1

Form: 742149 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Twice a beaten favourite in handicaps since winning a 6f Southwell AW maiden when odds-on; did pull hard over 7f at Kempton four weeks ago and the hood could help in that respect; probably has the ability to deal with this mark.
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1

(2)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:40 Sandown

Smart Hero

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Upped in distance for two wins at Wolverhampton (8.6f/9.4f) early this year, with plenty in hand on second occasion but he was well beaten off this 9lb higher mark in a valuable Newcastle race 11 weeks later; has a little bit more more to prove back on turf as well.

12/1

1

(2)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:40 Sandown

Smart Hero

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Upped in distance for two wins at Wolverhampton (8.6f/9.4f) early this year, with plenty in hand on second occasion but he was well beaten off this 9lb higher mark in a valuable Newcastle race 11 weeks later; has a little bit more more to prove back on turf as well.

12/1

12th

9

(1)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:07 Newcastle (AW)

Smart Hero

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Two from two since upped in distance, both wins at Wolverhampton (8.5f/9.5f); had plenty in hand last time and should cope with 9lb rise; interesting with further progress plausible.

13/2

Form: 1-6375 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Kempton novice winner for the Crisfords as a 2yo; hasn't built on on a promising debut for this yard and now goes in cheekpieces.
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3rd

11

(6)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Serenity Dream

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) and Brighton (7f, good to firm) this summer then runner-up at Brighton (7f, good) when bidding for a hat-trick; he's back into a bigger field today but ran well in such a scenario at Ascot in May and this in-form contender might have a part to play.

9/1

2nd

1

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

18:45 Brighton

Serenity Dream

10st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Reliable 5yo who was too strong for Dion Baker here last month and now bids for a hat-trick off 4lb higher; solid chance.

6/4

11/2

Form: 194446 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
1lb lower than for his defeat of 16 rivals at the Craven meeting; only 1-16 on the AW but this is a drop in class from contesting strong handicaps and he's been running well; tends to run over 1m these days but has won at 7f.
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11

(21)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Hafeet Alain

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

9yo who looked as good as ever when making all with something to spare at Sandown (1m, good) in May on his sole run this season; however, he's never defied a mark this high and may be vulnerable in this hot contest.

28/1

Non-runners

Local Hero

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Payout
Exacta £17.90
Straight Forecast £17.94
Tricast £96.94
Trifecta £95.80

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Smart Hero

RP RATINGS:

Local Hero

SPOTLIGHT:

Hafeet Alain

The Times:

Tiger Crusade

TOPSPEED:

Local Music

The Guardian:

Smart Hero

Daily Mail:

Smart Hero

D Express:

Smart Hero

The Sun:

Local Hero

The Star:

Local Hero

Daily Record:

Local Hero

Telegraph:

Tiger Crusade

POSTDATA:

Hafeet Alain

Daily Mirror:

Hafeet Alain