January 31 / 13.15 Lingfield

13.15

Soft

Download The At The Races App Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Download The At The Races App Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.23
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
6l winner of an Irish maiden point and sold for £200,000 later last March; second favourite for maiden hurdle at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) one month ago and came from off the pace to take third of nine; that's the best form in this field for this Grade 1 Cheltenham entry and he should improve.
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2

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:25 Wetherby

Pierrot Jaguen

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Point and maiden hurdle winner who ran well in fourth over C&D (soft) in December on second chase start, with disappointing efforts either side; however, he's had wind surgery since last time and is capable of being in the mix if he's at the top of his game.

5/1

3rd

2

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 2f 13y

Class 4

15:41 Uttoxeter

Pierrot Jaguen

12st 1lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Olly Murphy

Lightly raced 7yo; pulled up in his first chase but did well to finish close up at Wetherby (3m, soft; new cheekpieces) given he didn't jump all that well; doesn't have a lot to find with Aboutdamntime and his jumping might well improve with experience.

7/1

3rd

3

28th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

15:58 Newbury

Pierrot Jaguen

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

6l winner of an Irish maiden point and sold for £200,000 later last March; came from off the pace to take third of nine on hurdling debut at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) on New Year's Day and readily found what he needed on run-in when 2-9 in maiden at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) four weeks ago; has Cheltenham 3m Grade 1 novice entry.

15/8

40/1

  • Place: £15.00

Form: 47

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Only four ran when he was second in a point; beaten 40l at Worcester (2m4f, soft) on hurdle debut in September and remote at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) four weeks later, so has no form claims yet.
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10

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Better Off Alone

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Runner-up in a maiden hurdle over this far (on soft) and that's just about his best run; 0-4 over fences and has twice pulled up, though the third at Uttoxeter was encouraging and 1m7f would have been too sharp last time.

10/1

4th

4

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Better Off Alone

11st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Ran well against a hotpot in 2m7f hurdle at Lingfield (soft) last January; pulled up in first two chases but he wasn't too far away at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy; first run since wind surgery) in December, where a couple of late mistakes spoiled an otherwise sound round of jumping; blinkers are now tried and he needs a close look after another break.

4/1

Form: 4/62

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point winner in early 2023; best of three runs under rules when beaten nearly 10l into second of 12 under Freddie Mitchell in maiden hurdle here (extended 2m3f, soft) last month and there was some encouragement for longer trips; marked improvement is needed, though.
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4th

1

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:45 Uttoxeter

Taita Hills

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Point and hurdle winner who has shown promise at different trips (2m-2m7f) in his three chase runs since December; finished last of three at Leicester last time but he wasn't beaten far and he should have more to offer in this sphere; not ruled out with cheekpieces added.

9/1

3rd

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

14:30 Leicester

Taita Hills

10st 12lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

2m4f handicap hurdle (soft) winner who shaped encouragingly on chase debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) in December when set a stiff task at the weights, and would have been placed returned to a more suitable trip at Newbury (2m7f) latest but for falling late; on a fair mark and remains open to progress in this sphere, so worth considering.

4/1

Form: 42-054

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two Irish bumpers in the mud late in 2023, before £120,000 sale; while perhaps not living up to that promise, he has shown significant ability on good to soft in his two maiden hurdles (2m7f at Uttoxeter last time) and should take further minor honours today, at the least.
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3rd

2

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

16:35 Wincanton

Seatoit

12st 1lb

J: Aamilah Aswat

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Yet to get his head in front and he didn't look the easiest of rides when a fair fourth of nine in 3m1f Warwick handicap 22 days ago, hanging left late on; still no forlorn hope off the same mark.

9/2

4th

7

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

14:37 Warwick

Seatoit

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

No wins in eight but nearly put that right on soft at Ffos Las (3m) and drier ground put forward as an excuse here on New Year's Eve; with rain about, he has to be feared.

9/1

4th

5

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Lingfield

Seatoit

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

pressed leaders, led 4th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in his sole point and modest form when third of six in a bumper at Fontwell (2m2f, soft; 12-1) on Boxing Day; work to do.
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2

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Lingfield

By George

11st 4lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Lawney Hill

prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders 5th, struggling after 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

33/1

2

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Lingfield

By George

11st 4lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Lawney Hill

Well beaten in his sole point and modest form when third of six in a bumper at Fontwell (2m2f, soft; 12-1) on Boxing Day; work to do.

33/1

6

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Wetherby

By George

11st 2lb

T: Lawney Hill

Form: 4P-P

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second in an Irish point (3m, soft) in November 2023 and sold for £140,000 that month; however, his three runs under rules (first two for Syd Hosie) left a lot to be desired; tongue tied latest, plus blinkers today.
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1

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Diagon Alley

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Anthony Charlton

Runner-up in an Irish point in November 2023; yet to complete the course in three runs over hurdles; back after a wind op with plenty to prove.

66/1

1

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Diagon Alley

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Anthony Charlton

Runner-up in an Irish point in November 2023; yet to complete the course in three runs over hurdles; back after a wind op with plenty to prove.

66/1

3

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Lingfield

Diagon Alley

11st 4lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Charlton

pressed leaders early, prominent from 5th, lost position briefly 9th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

66/1

Form: 044-62

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Some minor honours; clear best effort when second of six in novice hurdle at Southwell (3m, soft) last time, albeit no threat to an odds-on winner; good chance for second again, at the least.
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Payout
Exacta £33.60
Straight Forecast £59.59
Trifecta £77.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pierrot Jaguen

LAMBOURN:

Just A Memory

RP RATINGS:

Pierrot Jaguen

TOPSPEED:

Pierrot Jaguen

POSTDATA:

Pierrot Jaguen

The Times:

Pierrot Jaguen

Telegraph:

Pierrot Jaguen

The Guardian:

Pierrot Jaguen

Daily Mail:

Pierrot Jaguen

D Express:

Pierrot Jaguen

Daily Mirror:

Pierrot Jaguen

The Sun:

Pierrot Jaguen

Daily Record:

Pierrot Jaguen

The Star:

Just A Memory