February 07 / 13.02 Lingfield (AW)

13.02

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  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5393-5 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
5-8 on Lingfield AW, with his last three wins coming over 1m4f here last January, June and September; disappointing favourite over C&D in November, however, and seldom seen over a trip this short in the last 14 months.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(1)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Raintown

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: J S Moore

Exposed multiple winner who could improve for having a recent run here under his belt, with that his first appearance in three months; handicapped to win again.

3/1

3rd

1

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Raintown

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and returns to this sphere with a doubt over his current form; however, may prove resurgent off current mark dropped in class.

8/1

8th

6

(3)

29th Jan 2026

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1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Raintown

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Record of 6-17 at the track stacks up well (2-27 elsewhere) and he has dropped to a dangerous mark; hasn't looked to be in the form required to capitalise though.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 7416-9 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
5-19 on AW, including 4-10 on Lingfield AW; both his wins last year were gained very narrowly, latterly when leading on the line over C&D in November off 2lb lower than today; needs to bounce back from a poor show 16 days ago but that was an amateurs' race and he has never shone in one of those.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(5)

18th Sep 2025

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1m 5f 66y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Obsidian Knight

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: T J Kent

7-25 on the AW, with one of the wins coming on his only Chelmsford start; creditable third of ten at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) 19 days ago and the second from that race has won since; stamina not assured over the longest he's tackled but can be very competitive from his mark.

11/2

3rd

2

(5)

30th Aug 2025

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1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

Obsidian Knight

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: T J Kent

7-24 on the AW with six of those wins coming at Lingfield (1m2f/1m4f); no joy in three turf runs in May/June but he didn't get much luck back on AW at Wolverhampton last month; now only 1lb higher than for his C&D win in April and he's in the mix back at this track.

15/2

11

(1)

31st Jul 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 3

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Obsidian Knight

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: T J Kent

7-23 on the AW with all wins coming over 1m2f/1m4f on Polytrack, six of them at Lingfield; 0-7 on Tapeta, but runner-up on four occasions so he isn't easy to dismiss.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 00653- CD

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Started his career with two wins on this AW track in 2021; 0-13 since (five races over hurdles) but closest when running on well to go down by three quarters of a length in 9.4f handicap at Wolverhampton in November last time, on his first run for current yard; should be seriously involved again.
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3rd

1

(4)

12th May 2026

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1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Polling Day

10st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Looked rusty after seven months off when last of seven in 1m4f Wolverhampton handicap last month; this course winner can build on that now.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Polling Day

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Soft-ground win last summer came off a 4lb lower mark and he's entitled to need this at his age back from seven months off; trainer also saddles Bulldog Spirit.

25/1

3

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Polling Day

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won over 1m4f here in June (soft) and got upset in the preliminaries before finishing tailed off on his return visit; was running well when falling back over hurdles; entitled to be involved.

25/1

5/1

Form: 5387-3

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won six races (four on the Flat, two AW) when trained by Henry de Bromhead but only one (last April) in the last three years; sold for £3,000 in October and 40-1 for stable debut over C&D 16 days ago but he finished strongly from last to third in that 11-runner amateurs' race and looks set to have a big say off the same mark today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

4th

2

(6)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Bath

Annexation

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Eight-time winner, with six on the Flat and two over hurdles; had some struggles during the winter but he showed signs of a revival at Wolverhampton (fourth of 12) last month and is now 5lb lower than for his win at Nottingham in the autumn (1m2f); handles most ground and has possibilities if he gets a good pace back at this trip.

7/2

4th

13

(2)

30th Mar 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Annexation

8st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Eight-time winner but a 10yo now and opposable on this winter's exploits.

33/1

Form: 613-63 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
In good form with blinkers in the second half of 2024, winning 1m2f handicaps at Epsom and Chelmsford; back to form when close third over 1m4f here two weeks ago, so he's firmly in the mix.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(9)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Early Morning Dew

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Won over 1m2f on turf last August and AW in October; also had AW form in the winter but recent efforts do not look persuasive.

25/1

4

(3)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Early Morning Dew

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Well beaten twice in a row over hurdles this spring and only fifth of seven when back on the Flat at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) a fortnight ago; however, he won over C&D last August on his sole previous course visit and is well treated on AW form as recent as February; not written off.

13/2

1

(2)

19th Jun 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Early Morning Dew

10st 9lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Dual C&D winner (from four runs), latterly off a 1lb lower mark last autumn; said to have stopped quickly when well beaten at a short price over hurdles last month, which leaves him a bit to prove, but he has one of the more experienced jockeys up.

4/1

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6th
3 (1)
Caelan

14/1

Form: /1300- BF

Last run: 221 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won on Kempton Polytrack on debut and in a 9.4f handicap on Wolverhampton AW one year ago (2lb higher today); however, right out of form in May/July on last two outings, with cheekpieces latest; sold out of Marco Botti's for 5,500gns last July and had wind surgery soon afterwards; market may guide.
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4th

1

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Caelan

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Just 1-8 over hurdles but returned from break with creditable second behind in-form stablemate at Ffos Las (2m, good) last month and remains on a workable mark; respected.

7/1

2nd

4

21st Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

18:12 Ffos Las

Caelan

11st 13lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

Improved to win good-ground Worcester maiden (2m, good to soft) in September and subsequently made the frame in two 2m Huntington handicaps (good/good to soft); returns from four-month break on workable mark but riding arrangements suggest Trust House is the stable's main hope.

7/1

5th

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:20 Wetherby

Caelan

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Fair Flat racer who has improved with experience over hurdles and was seemingly relaxed by first-time hood when winning a Worcester maiden (2m, good to soft) last month; that form has recently been given a good boost by the runner-up and this fellow could have a lot more to offer in handicap hurdles.

2/1

Form: 1355-2 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
3-16 when on AW, with all three wins last year (over C&D first time) and the latest in October; has remained in form, close second under Ryan Kavanagh when Etretat gained first run on him in a strongly run race over C&D five weeks ago; player.
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6th

2

(1)

30th Mar 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

4-8 at Wolverhampton and never ideally positioned in a slowly run race here 17 days ago; never ruled out around here.

12/1

5th

4

(5)

13th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Newcastle run and he had bumped into a progressive one at Southwell beforehand; this C&D winner has the assistance of Billy Loughnane in the saddle today; contender.

7/2

6th

6

(8)

6th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

Had a good spell in late 2025, winning three Tapeta handicaps at around this trip; good second to a well-handicapped opponent at Southwell last week; one to take seriously.

9/2

11/4

Form: 332-13 CD BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Often ridden by Archie Young; very reliable since last July, including three wins and the latest (never better) was over C&D early last month when getting first run on Tribal Wisdom in a strongly run race; creditable third at Chelmsford three weeks ago and should go well again.
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1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

18:08 Cartmel

Etretat

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Andrew Hamilton

Left Charlie Johnston for 1,000gns; 150-1 on hurdle debut at Perth and performed accordingly.

50/1

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Etretat

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Hamilton

Fairly useful four-time AW Flat winner for Charlie Johnston but 0-17 on turf for that yard; ran poorly at Lingfield (AW) 16 days ago and changed hands for 1,000gns since; best watched on hurdles debut.

33/1

10th

5

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Etretat

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Johnston

Four AW wins, including C&D, and returns from a six-month break on a manageable mark; more good runs than bad at this track and he's not discounted.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £45.80
Straight Forecast £49.15
Tricast £512.45
Trifecta £430.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Annexation

TOPSPEED:

Etretat

The Times:

Tribal Wisdom

NEWMARKET:

Obsidian Knight

Daily Mail:

Etretat

The Sun:

Etretat

The Star:

Etretat

The Guardian:

Tribal Wisdom

D Express:

Tribal Wisdom

Daily Record:

Tribal Wisdom

RP RATINGS:

Annexation

POSTDATA:

Annexation

Telegraph:

Annexation

Daily Mirror:

Annexation