December 18 / 13.37 Lingfield

13.37

Soft

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5650.67
  • 2m 3f 110y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 274-43 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles but well held on his two starts last month at Plumpton (2m4f, good) and Kempton (3m, good to soft); others preferred.
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2nd

4

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Godot

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Andy Irvine

Didn't run badly when fifth of seven here (2m5f, good to soft; usual headgear removed) 12 days ago and has become well handicapped but this season has been largely disappointing and he's not yet proven over this far.

16/1

5th

1

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Godot

12st 0lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Andy Irvine

Three-time winner but arrives here in no sort of form and the new blinkers (replacing usual cheekpieces) did nothing for him two weeks ago; now goes in no headgear; risky.

12/1

5th

1

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

Godot

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Andy Irvine

Always tended to be all or nothing but has often run well on soft; risks involved now, having been pulled up on his last two starts, but he's capable of popping up, switched from cheekpieces to first-time blinkers under in-form Rian Corcoran.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3/413U BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over hurdles in a Uttoxeter novice (2m, soft) in July wearing a first-time hood (retained since); failed to settle and didn't jump well but was still in a narrow lead when knocked out of the race by a loose horse at Haydock (2m3f, soft; 100-30) on his handicap debut two weeks ago; clearly not straightforward but has ability.
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14th

12

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Guard Duty

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Not the greatest jumper and he comes from the back, which risks trouble in running, but competitive in all six of his completed handicaps over this sort of trip; won three of them, in just a four-runner race at Doncaster on latest start, though, and further improvement is needed.

16/1

1st

2

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 2

14:15 Doncaster

Guard Duty

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Progressive last season and has continued the good work this term, finishing second of 15 at Newbury (2m4f, soft) then third of 12 at Windsor (2m4f, good); trainer won this last year and he's a major player.

6/4

9th

5

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Guard Duty

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Emma Lavelle

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: -234U2

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Made the frame on her last four completed starts for Henry de Bromhead; makes stable debut with cheekpieces worn on latest start left off; market watch advised.
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9th

14

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Ring O Roses

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Ex-Irish 8yo who isn't having the best of seasons and beat one home at Ludlow recently (3m).

50/1

5th

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

14:42 Ludlow

Ring O Roses

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Ex-Irish 8yo; ran okay on last season's stable debut but has been out of form this term and it takes a big leap of faith to support her here.

25/1

5

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Ring O Roses

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Henrietta C Knight

Ex-Irish mare who isn't solid on her form for new stable; failed to beat a rival last time; best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

40/1

Form: 588-12 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over hurdles on his handicap debut when cantering home at Fontwell (2m1f, good; 6-4) last month off 17lb lower mark; may have found the race coming too soon when unable to follow up seven days later when second at Southwell (2m4f, good; 4-9); has more to do but looked way ahead of his mark when winning and holds strong claims.
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2

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield

Officer Of State

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Fair hurdler who made a satisfactory chasing debut here (2m, good to soft) in December and created good impression when readily winning a competitive Windsor handicap (2m6f, soft) three weeks ago; does not look harshly treated by a 6lb rise and commands respect.

4/5

1st

12

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 50y

Class 3

16:05 Windsor

Officer Of State

10st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Two-time hurdle winner, the latest at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in November, and ran respectably in the face of a very tough task on last month's chase debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft); has hinted he could be suited by this sort of trip and he's not ruled out now back in a handicap.

16/1

Form: PP/P/2 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Won three races in 2021 but was pulled up on all three starts in 2022; clearly has been difficult to keep sound but showed he retains his ability after 698 days off when second of seven finishers at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in October; 3lb lower than for his last win and should go close.
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4

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:25 Kelso

Tamar Bridge

11st 6lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Hannah McMahon

Signed off for Olly Murphy with victory in 2m4f Wetherby handicap hurdle in March but he beat only one on his yard debut at Perth (2m4f) last month; he has something to prove now.

50/1

10th

1

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Tamar Bridge

12st 1lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Hannah McMahon

Not as good as he was and attracted no bid after winning a 2m3f seller at Wetherby in March; later left Olly Murphy for £7,000 and might be up against it off top weight after a lengthy break.

25/1

1st

4

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

14:30 Wetherby

Tamar Bridge

11st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Olly Murphy

Very useful at best but pulled up in all three starts in 2022 then went missing for nearly two years; showed there was plenty left in him when runner-up at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in October but he didn't convince at Lingfield in December; ought to be a huge factor here.

4/6

Form: 42334/ BF

Last run: 678 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in both bumpers and on all four hurdling starts but hasn't been seen since very respectable fourth of 11 on handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) in February 2023; had wind op since but best watched unless the market speaks in his favour.
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2nd

5

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

19:40 Cartmel

Militaire

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Left behind by clear winner when second at Uttoxeter (3m, good) two months ago but has now made the frame in all four chases; 5lb out of the weights here but ought to cope if the ground softens and can play a part if the first-time cheekpieces have a positive effect.

9/2

2nd

5

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

19:40 Cartmel

Militaire

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Left behind by clear winner when second at Uttoxeter (3m, good) two months ago but has now made the frame in all four chases; 5lb out of the weights here but ought to cope if the ground softens and can play a part if the first-time cheekpieces have a positive effect.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £35.80
Straight Forecast £36.86
Trifecta £408.70

Selections

The Times:

Tamar Bridge

SPOTLIGHT:

Officer Of State

TOPSPEED:

Ring O Roses

The Star:

Militaire

Daily Record:

Ring O Roses

RP RATINGS:

Officer Of State

POSTDATA:

Officer Of State

Daily Mirror:

Officer Of State

Telegraph:

Tamar Bridge

The Guardian:

Tamar Bridge

Daily Mail:

Tamar Bridge

D Express:

Tamar Bridge

The Sun:

Tamar Bridge