January 24 / 15.25 Lingfield (AW)

15.25

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Classified Stakes (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 748-33 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner (5f-7f); placed in his last two runs, just behind Hawajes when third at Wolverhampton last week; should remain competitive.
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5th

13

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Porfin

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Multiple winner down the years; solid effort on turf three weeks ago and won't mind getting back on AW; looks the likeliest of Phil Mcentee's three runners.

12/1

4th

5

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Porfin

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Latest of his 11 wins came at Lingfield (6f, AW) in January and he went close at Wolverhampton next time; fair effort over 6f at Lingfield 36 days ago but this slight drop back in trip probably isn't ideal.

7/1

5th

4

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

11 wins, the latest off basement mark over C&D in January; largely consistent since and may benefit from this drop back in trip, having raced too freely when fourth over 7f here on latest outing; back from two-month break.

11/2

13/8

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 00605- D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run but dangerous at this level and he didn't run badly in a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day; major player.
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3rd

8

(4)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:17 Lingfield (AW)

Seas Of Elzaam

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

Has been threatening in 0-50 company of late; hasn't won for a long time and doesn't always find as much as looks likely but he'll rightly be popular once more.

7/2

2nd

9

(10)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seas Of Elzaam

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Most recent win in July 2022; had a disconcerting year in 2024 but back in better form now and a close third over C&D last month came in a stronger classified than this; widest draw but good form claims.

7/2

3rd

11

(6)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seas Of Elzaam

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

midfield

100/30

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7000-2 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Two 7f wins last year; ran a solid race when second behind a handicap blot at Wolverhampton last week (Porfin third); drawn widest but likely to miss the break and be dropped in; should go well.
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3

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Hawajes

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Again slowly away when not running much of a race here on Wednesday, continuing his poor run of form.

33/1

12th

2

(7)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:15 Brighton

Hawajes

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Regularly misses the break; form has nosedived since winning at Southwell (7f, AW; first-time blinkers) in January, including when beaten nearly 15l in a similar event over C&D one month ago; can't be recommended at present.

50/1

3

(9)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Hawajes

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tony Carroll

Regularly misses the break; second to Fact Or Fable in this race last year and won at this track (7f, good to firm) in September; back on the scoresheet at Southwell (7f, AW; first-time blinkers) in January but quiet since and he ran poorly at Brighton last time when back from a break.

20/1

20/1

Form: 687-40

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Some promise over 6f here in December on his stable debut; two backwards steps since and now has something to prove.
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4th

3

(13)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:20 Brighton

Barnsnape Boy

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Inconsistent sort but landed his second course win (7f) in a similar race last month, with Donagh Murphy on board; the drop back in trip may not suit.

11/1

4th

2

(3)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:26 Brighton

Barnsnape Boy

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Won back-to-back handicaps at around 5f last summer, including here, and he showed 7f was in range when winning a similar C&D event 12 days ago, leading close home; more appealing than most.

7/1

10/1

Form: 45364- CD

Last run: 136 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Her only win came over C&D in December 2022; confirmed her liking for the conditions when in the frame here last April/September; back from another break with each-way claims.
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4th

7

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Regal Glory

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Roger Fell

Made it 2-40 when winning by a neck at Beverley (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; wouldn't normally be an obvious one to follow up, but she is only 2lb higher and the runner-up has won since; shortlisted.

9/2

1st

9

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

21:00 Beverley

Regal Glory

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Roger Fell

Only 1-39 and last two runs over 2m and 1m4f were underwhelming; did run quite well in two starts during April so can't be dismissed; 1lb out of the weights.

8/1

4th

5

(5)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Regal Glory

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Sole win from 38 starts came over 7f at Lingfield in 2022 but she has posted some good efforts this year, including when runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) last month; however, she was disappointing at Southwell (2m, AW) 29 days ago and needs to bounce back returned to this shorter trip.

8/1

33/1

Form: 66090-

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
100-1 when placed in a similar race over C&D last summer; he hasn't reproduced that in five runs since and the addition of a hood isn't enough to tempt.
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7th

7

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Leicester

Tilsworth Max

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Plenty of good efforts on AW during the winter, including a win at Lingfield (7f) in January; that form puts him in the picture but he hasn't threatened back on turf in last two runs and overall record is now 1-29.

10/1

6th

9

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Tilsworth Max

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Plenty of good efforts on AW during the winter, including a win at Lingfield (7f); still looks feasibly treated on that form but he didn't shine back on turf at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last month and that took his overall record to 1-28; mixed messages.

33/1

5th

7

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Tilsworth Max

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Just one win from 27 starts but that came at Lingfield (7f) in January and he's finished a close third there in last two starts; remains feasibly treated off same mark as last time but he still has something to prove on turf and his best form has been at 7f.

5/1

Form: 68430-

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner; well beaten at Wolverhampton five weeks ago (back from a 196-day absence) but the extended 1m stretches her; better can be expected down in grade and back at 7f.
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11th

11

(9)

18th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lupset Flossy Pop

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Gary Brown

in touch with leaders but raced wide early

16/1

9

(5)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Lupset Flossy Pop

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gary Brown

She didn't run badly in a 7f 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton last week and the return to 6f shouldn't inconvenience her; rider good value for his 7lb claim; cheekpieces the headgear of choice this afternoon.

8/1

4th

6

(4)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lupset Flossy Pop

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Gary Brown

took keen hold, disputed lead early, soon headed but prominent

16/1

16/1

Form: 658-59

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Low-grade maiden; bits of form give him a squeak but others have more pressing claims.
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8th

6

(8)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:12 Brighton

Liege

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Often pulls hard and perhaps running in a sprint for the first time in a little over a year will help on that front; again has something to find at the weights for a trainer who also saddles Juan Cool Dude, however, and is a regressive maiden.

16/1

4th

3

(5)

25th Jun 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:50 Bath

Liege

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Best form for this yard when third in a Wolverhampton handicap (7f, AW) last July but it's been downhill since, including in classified company (beat one yesterday at Brighton) and with a variety of headgear; stable has better chances with Rebel Cove.

20/1

1

(8)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Liege

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Finished third of ten in handicaps at Bath (1m, firm) and Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last summer, but not matched that form since and now 0-15; off three months.

33/1

Form: 3595-4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Limitations seem well established now but he has run well at this track in the past and shouldn't be inconvenienced by the return to 7f; each-way claims.
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Payout
Exacta £9.90
Straight Forecast £9.72
Trifecta £39.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Seas Of Elzaam

Telegraph:

Poles Apart

POSTDATA:

Porfin

The Times:

Liege

The Star:

Poles Apart

Daily Record:

Poles Apart

NEWMARKET:

Porfin

Daily Mail:

Porfin

The Guardian:

Seas Of Elzaam

D Express:

Seas Of Elzaam

Daily Mirror:

Seas Of Elzaam

The Sun:

Seas Of Elzaam