January 10 / 14.55 Lingfield (AW)

14.55

Standard To Slow

Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Snow

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Abandoned

Form: 60466- D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 12 British starts was a 50-1 surprise at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in November 2023; approached that form only once (at Kempton three starts back) last year but is not entirely dismissed; first run here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

12

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Met Office

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time flat winner showed a little bit more over timber at Tramore (16.5f, good) last time but was still beaten 7.5l into eighth; down 2lb but needs to improve again to be competitive here.

22/1

8th

9

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 140y

15:00 Tramore

Met Office

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time Flat winner (twice in France, once in Britain) at up to 1m4f; has shown little over hurdles, but can be forgiven his recent run at Cork, failed to recover after being badly hampered four out; may do better.

12/1

8th

11

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Met Office

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time Flat winner (twice in France, once in Britain) at up to 1m4f; has shown little over hurdles; first handicap now.

14/1

Form: 23212-

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Held up these days; reliable sort who has never been better, winning over 1m3f at Southwell in between two seconds over 1m4f (to Tortured Soul at Wolverhampton on latest start); they were on Tapeta but he's also been second or third on all four runs at this track; high on the list.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:15 Yarmouth

Charlies Choice

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Won three handicaps at Lingfield (1m4f-1m5f, AW) this winter; never a threat when fourth back on turf at Windsor last month; others hold stronger claims.

14/1

4th

6

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Charlies Choice

9st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

All eight wins have been on AW but he's lost his way with heavy defeats at Newcastle (12.4f, Tapeta) and Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in last two runs; still lightly raced on turf but he needs a major revival back in this sphere.

20/1

11th

2

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Charlies Choice

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Three-time winner over 1m4f/1m5f here and Taryn Langley gets on well with him, but he has never attempted this far before and he must put an uncharacteristically poor effort at Newcastle 13 days ago behind him.

16/1

Abandoned

Form: 15387-

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
His AW wins were three winters back and he was well held in his only three AW appearances in 2023 or 2024, but best turf form last year gives him a shout; dual 2m hurdle winner but tried further than 10.5f on Flat only once; first run since sold out of Henry de Bromhead's for £3,000 in October, with new yard (also runs Tortured Soul) in fine form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:50 Brighton

Annexation

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Has yet to score this year but is getting close, finishing second of eight over C&D (good to firm) last Tuesday; 8lb lower than for his two wins last autumn.

100/30

2nd

3

(7)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:13 Brighton

Annexation

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

At the veteran stage and has finished unplaced in his last ten starts, but now 8lb below his last winning mark; could still have a big effort in him.

7/2

5th

3

(8)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Annexation

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Won twice on turf in the autumn of 2025, including C&D; well handicapped on that form and his last two efforts have been respectable; should go well with Rossa Ryan up for the first time.

4/1

Form: 62461- CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has had three wins (at 1m6f, 1m5f and 1m4f) and the latest was over C&D in November when blinkers replaced his usual cheekpieces (reverts today); hurdling debut last month did not go so well but he needs respect back here, where he has a good record.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(3)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:47 Kempton (AW)

Sharp Distinction

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

3-34, with latest win last November on Lingfield Polytrack; shot back to some form when beaten a neck off career-low mark in six-runner race on turf at Leicester (1m4f) on latest outing and he's notched up a few placed efforts at this track, so he's one to consider back up 2lb.

100/30

2

(5)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Sharp Distinction

10st 0lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

3-33 and has shown little in two runs since switching to current yard; has dropped to a career-low mark but needs to raise his game.

14/1

6

(7)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Sharp Distinction

8st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Lemos De Souza

Has struggled on AW in recent starts but has dropped back to a winning mark if staging a revival back on turf.

10/1

Abandoned

Form: 14653- D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Haydock in September saw him end a long losing run and he's been thereabouts in three of four races since, switching from cheekpieces to a visor on Kempton AW latest; probably not far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(4)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Haliphon

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

0-17 on AW but he returned to form with a staying-on third here (1m6f) last month; now drops back in trip but he's 1lb lower than last time and has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style; visor reapplied.

9/2

3rd

2

(7)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Haliphon

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

On losing run and 0-16 on AW, unable to justify favouritism at Chelmsford 12 days ago; another 2lb lower today and too much ability to discount.

9/2

Abandoned

Form: 68421- CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Highly productive on AW last winter and spring (one of his wins was C&D) for new stable, and back near his best when taking an apprentice event from Charlie's Choice at Wolverhampton 11 days ago with a late bid under Jack Doughty; has the same mark today (due to go back up 3lb) and a big chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(7)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

10-32 on the AW and as tough as old boots, going down by less than a length in his last three outings including when beaten a short head over C&D in March; likely to be bang there once again.

13/2

2nd

6

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

C&D record is currently three wins and two seconds from five starts; most of his career wins have come in the winter but he continues in good form and has strong claims.

3/1

3rd

6

(8)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

All of his ten wins have been on AW and he had a near-miss over 1m3f at Kempton last Wednesday; on same mark here and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

5/1

Abandoned

Form: 63814-

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Mixes Flat with hurdling, with clearcut win on Wolverhampton Flat (2m, AW) in October; fair fourth there 11 days later; ran creditably once (2020) on Polytrack; not dismissed but she needs to better that October form by some way and has more to prove back down in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:08 Stratford

Addosh

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Brian Ellison

Won a Sedgefield handicap hurdle in May (2m1f, good to firm) but has been rather disappointing over hurdles and on the Flat since; needs to bounce back.

9/1

4

(6)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:53 Nottingham

Addosh

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Four-time hurdle winner, including last month; has winning form on the Flat and forget Chester last week as the saddle slipped.

8/1

9

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

16:45 Chester

Addosh

8st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Four-time hurdle winner, including last month; has winning form on the Flat and placed on the AW earlier this year, but has no form here and others have more going for them.

25/1

Verdict

This will probably be decided by the rematch between TORTURED SOUL (nap) and Charlie’s Choice who were first and second off the same marks in an apprentice handicap at Wolverhampton 11 days ago, and the result will probably be the same. Sharp Distinction, with his commendable record at this track, is third on the list.[Richard Austen]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tortured Soul

Daily Mirror:

Charlie's Choice

NEWMARKET:

Sharp Distinction

D Express:

Met Office

RP RATINGS:

Tortured Soul

POSTDATA:

Tortured Soul

The Times:

Tortured Soul

Telegraph:

Tortured Soul

The Guardian:

Tortured Soul

Daily Mail:

Tortured Soul

The Sun:

Tortured Soul

The Star:

Tortured Soul

Daily Record:

Tortured Soul