December 18 / 14.47 Lingfield

14.47

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1-19P2 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles, the most recent at Ffos Las (3m, good) off 8lb lower mark in May; returned to form with first-time tongue-tie (retained) when second of six at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) last month; up 3lb but holds strong claims.
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1st

2

14th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

Jolie Baie

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Jo Davis

Not at her best this term but has dropped to her last winning mark, in December 2024; her second bout of wind surgery needs to have done the trick.

6/1

5th

1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Jolie Baie

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

Not at best this term but faced a difficult task in competitive field at Newbury most recently; drops back in class off just 2lb above last winning mark.

12/1

14th

17

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Jolie Baie

10st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jo Davis

Scored twice last term but has proved unable to finish so strongly in two outings this season, losing second on the run-in at Uttoxeter latest; needs to raise her game in this deeper field.

25/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7/7P-2

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the Flat at Salisbury over 1m6f in May (heavy/good); scored twice (at around 2m4f) in this sphere two years ago, and shaped well when second at Kempton (3m, good to soft) last month; up 3lb and should run well.
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4th

2

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

14:00 Plumpton

Warranty

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Sheena West

held up in rear

7/2

4th

2

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

14:00 Plumpton

Warranty

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Sheena West

held up in rear

7/2

2nd

1

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

Warranty

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

in touch with leaders, headway with one circuit to go, led after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden when headed towards finish

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: PU2P-7

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner in 2023 but 0-11 under rules; weakened after leading until before two out on reappearance when seventh of eight over C&D (good) last month; needs to show improvement.
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7th

1

21st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Warwick

Lucky So And So

12st 0lb

J: Miss Madison Martin

T: Nicky Martin

raced wide, disputed lead, pressed leader before 5th, weakened on turn before 2 out

5/1

Form: /1PPP-

Last run: 274 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle in May 2023 but subsequently pulled up in two chases/one hurdle; had wind op and has since left Harry Fry; sports first-time cheekpieces on stable debut; still lightly raced and well handicapped if he can return to his best but has clearly had issues.
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5

18th Feb 2026

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell

Hot Rod Lincoln

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nick Scholfield

Beaten a whopping 127l when just 7-2 for Lingfield handicap hurdle (2m7f, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) 13 days ago; that's an obvious concern but maybe the added headgear backfired and he won off just 1lb lower at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) on his last chase start for Simon Hodgson about a year ago; Sean Bowen (4-5 for this yard) is an interesting jockey booking.

5/1

4th

2

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield

Hot Rod Lincoln

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Nick Scholfield

No trip or ground issues but consistency has been an issue over several years' fitful campaigning, and while this is easier than the C&D 0-120 of December's return from another eight months off, it's no certainty he'll step up sufficiently on that 35l last of six; regains headgear.

5/1

Form: 4231-4 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Five wins over hurdles but 4lb higher than for her last success; last of four on seasonal debut over C&D (good) last month and needs to come down a few pounds.
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7

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

14:20 Chepstow

Chloes Court

10st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Robert Walford

12yo who is 5-36 over hurdles, the latest win at Wincanton (3m, soft) last March off 2lb lower; needs much better than she's delivered last two starts, a start to the campaign which contrasts starkly with last term but her trainer has had recent winners.

14/1

7

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

14:20 Chepstow

Chloes Court

10st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Robert Walford

12yo who is 5-36 over hurdles, the latest win at Wincanton (3m, soft) last March off 2lb lower; needs much better than she's delivered last two starts, a start to the campaign which contrasts starkly with last term but her trainer has had recent winners.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: F421-4

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in Exeter maiden hurdle (2m5f, heavy) in April; ran as though he would be better for the run when fourth of nine at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) last month; holds place claims.
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2nd

10

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

17:12 Ffos Las

Howaya Now

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

prominent, pressed leaders 11th, led 14th, jumped right from 4 out, kept on but headed towards finish

15/2

2nd

10

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

17:12 Ffos Las

Howaya Now

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Won 2m6f maiden hurdle at Exeter but minimal impact in handicaps since and fifth of six finishers at Wincanton recently; dam was a 3m-4m chase winner, though, so this second start over fences could offer a way forward.

15/2

Form: /U3-34

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Prolific in points (seven wins); yet to win over hurdles but he ran a race full of promise when fourth of seven finishers on handicap debut at Warwick (3m1f, good to soft) four weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); should give a good account.
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14th

3

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Tigerbythetail

11st 12lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Prolific point winner who's proven inconsistent over hurdles since returning from seven months off; has been doing his racing over further and is some way down the pecking order.

33/1

14th

3

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Tigerbythetail

11st 12lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Prolific point winner who's proven inconsistent over hurdles since returning from seven months off; has been doing his racing over further and is some way down the pecking order.

33/1

5th

1

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Carlisle

Tigerbythetail

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

towards rear

9/2

Form: 121U-5

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has won three times over hurdles, the most recent at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy) in January off 3lb lower mark; always behind on seasonal debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) last month; steps up in trip and needs to show improvement.
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7th

5

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Wolfspear

10st 13lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Daragh Bourke

Three-time hurdle winner (including on heavy) who has run a couple of fair races since joining this yard in the autumn, but this 10yo was tailed off at Ayr (2m4f, soft) a fortnight ago and his losing sequence continues.

16/1

9th

6

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:43 Ayr

Wolfspear

11st 1lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

10yo who has not won since January 2024 but he's reached the frame in two of his three runs for current yard; now 2lb lower than when third of 14 at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November and he could be in the mix back at this trip.

12/1

Form: 2/705/ D

Last run: 669 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won four times over hurdles for Gary Moore; finished last on all four starts on Flat since joining current yard and hard to see his first start over hurdles since February 2023 channelling a revival.
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6

18th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:47 Lingfield

Imphal

11st 8lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Paddy Butler

towards rear

33/1

6

18th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:47 Lingfield

Imphal

11st 8lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Paddy Butler

towards rear

33/1

10th

7

(3)

27th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Imphal

10st 4lb

J: Miss Megan Trainor

T: Paddy Butler

His Flat four-timer in 2017 culminated in a success over C&D; won four times over hurdles in 2021/22, but his efforts under both codes since the start of last year, including three outings for this yard, don't suggest the veteran will be winning this.

50/1

Form: 4412P-

Last run: 246 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when wearing first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Carlisle (3m1f, heavy) in February off 6lb lower mark; absent since pulling up at Ffos Las (3m, soft) in April and best watched unless the market speaks favourably.
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7

18th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:47 Lingfield

Fevertre

11st 5lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: Nicky Martin

midfield

10/1

7

18th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:47 Lingfield

Fevertre

11st 5lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: Nicky Martin

midfield

10/1

7

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:50 Ffos Las

Fevertre

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

This trip on deep ground is right up his alley and after winning narrowly at Carlisle (3m1f, heavy) he just missed out at Hexham (2m7f); up a combined 7lb but looks sure to give his running and be involved.

9/2

Form: -85654

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Last win over hurdles was in December 2022; outran his odds when fourth over C&D (soft; 40-1) last month but 10lb wrong in the handicap and has it all to do.
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10th

11

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:48 Fontwell

Rays The One

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Mark Pattinson

Dual C&D winner (soft/good) but not since December 2022, and is very inconsistent nowadays; tailed off at Stratford on latest outing in early July; 1lb wrong today; others have more pressing claims.

25/1

7th

9

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:18 Stratford

Rays The One

10st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Mark Pattinson

Placed over hurdles in February and there was nothing wrong with his sixth at Warwick (2m3f, good) in April; has undergone wind surgery since finishing a distant last of ten back on the Flat in May but others have more pressing claims.

14/1

10th

5

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Rays The One

9st 3lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Mark Pattinson

Placed over hurdles in February but three lesser performances since then; both Flat wins have come on the AW and a good while back now.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.40
Straight Forecast £27.92
Tricast £230.10
Trifecta £408.30

Selections

The Times:

Warranty

TOPSPEED:

Wolfspear

SPOTLIGHT:

Jolie Baie

RP RATINGS:

Howaya Now

D Express:

Lucky So And So

POSTDATA:

Tigerbythetail

Telegraph:

Wolfspear

Daily Mirror:

Wolfspear

The Star:

Wolfspear

The Guardian:

Warranty

Daily Mail:

Warranty

The Sun:

Warranty

Daily Record:

Warranty