February 11 / 14.25 Lingfield

14.25

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Best Odds Guaranteed @greatbet.co.uk Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hdl Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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  • Win: £2.60
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 65-1 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
374 days off and hooded first time when he won from off the pace in eight-runner maiden at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) three weeks ago, drawing 8l clear on the run-in, but that was after an almighty scare at the second last where he wandered badly once taking the lead and nearly got rid of his jockey; big player assuming those issues can be ironed out.
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1st

1

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

Pleasington

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Two-time novice hurdle winner who ran well in defeat this term on two of his first three chase starts (1m7f/2m, soft/good) and is on a handy mark on that form; he's struggled on his last two runs and has something to prove but perhaps the wind op and first-time cheekpieces will make a difference.

13/2

10

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Pleasington

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Olly Murphy

Has two pieces of encouraging form since switched to fences, including a Newbury effort (2m) that suggests he should be suited by 2m4f; disappointing favourite (looked beaten when falling) at Wetherby last time but it's difficult to write off this low-mileage 8yo, who represents last year's winning stable.

11/1

1

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:20 Wetherby

Pleasington

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Low mileage on the clock for this two-time heavy-ground hurdle winner who is improving; close third on his chase debut here (1m7f, soft); still in it at Aintree next time (2m4f, soft) when a mistake two out cost him; career-best effort latest at Newbury (2m; good); big player back up in trip.

9/4

6/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22-413 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Twice second in bumpers on heavy ground; who won at Exeter (near 2m1f, soft) on his second hurdle start and his Haydock third (2m, soft; again from the front) came in a Grade 2, so he brings strong form claims.
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3rd

1

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

15:32 Newbury

Peacenik

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Progressed again on last three starts, winning two of them (good to soft); moving up to 3m at this track proved an excellent fit three weeks ago when he mostly had a clear lead before striding on again smoothly in closing stages; up another 9lb but could also prove too hot for today's rivals.

15/8

1st

2

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

16:43 Newbury

Peacenik

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Low-mileage 7yo who left low-key seasonal debut behind when scoring by just over 5l at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in December and again ran well when placed here (2m4f, good) later that month; open to improvement on first attempt at 3m; must be considered seriously.

11/2

5th

8

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

16:45 Sandown

Peacenik

11st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

pressed leader, not fluent 1st, not fluent but led 3rd

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 59

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in 2m4f maiden point in February 2023; back this winter for novice hurdles at Taunton and Newbury, in which he showed some ability but was beaten 23l and 29l, so needs big improvement; 10lb claimer enlisted.
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7

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:45 Uttoxeter

Bank On Frank

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

0-6 over hurdles but he made it second time lucky over fences when justifying favouritism after a break at Southwell (3m, soft) last month; up 10lb but that was a dominant display and he could have a lot to more to offer as a stayer in this sphere.

2/1

1st

1

18th Feb 2026

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell

Bank On Frank

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Point runner-up for Tom Ellis; stepped up on his hurdles form when a rallying second at Fontwell (about 2m5f, good to soft) on his chase debut in November; subsequent absence is a small concern but there's likely more to come from him, with this extra distance a positive.

7/4

Form: 363/71 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Declined into a modest maiden on the Flat but it took only two attempts before he scored over hurdles; the form of that four-runner and two-finisher novice event at Plumpton (2m, soft; 25-1) 15 days ago is not easy to pin down but although he made up plenty of ground to cut down the long odds-on favourite, two of these rivals still seem to bring stronger credentials.
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10th

8

(3)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Dotties Star

9st 1lb

J: James Glennon

T: Pat Phelan

Better known as a hurdler these days, but he made a successful return to the Flat when narrowly landing a classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in March; never involved in a C&D handicap last time but that was against a pace bias and he has claims if things go more to plan this time.

6/1

7th

11

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dotties Star

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Pat Phelan

Better known as a hurdler these days, but he made a successful return to the Flat when narrowly landing a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; this will be harder, but he remains unexposed on the AW.

8/1

1st

3

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Dotties Star

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Pat Phelan

His sole win was over hurdles 14 months ago but he looked a bit unlucky when runner-up in that sphere at Huntingdon (2m) 24 days ago; now returns to the Flat but conditions should be fine and he needs a close look in the market.

5/1

Form: P5

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up at Cheltenham (2m4f; 33-1) on New Year's Day and beaten 40l when fifth of ten at Sandown (2m, soft; 100-1) 18 days ago; tongue tied first time; probably best watched until he goes handicapping.
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3rd

6

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Im Your Buckaroo

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Progressed over hurdles earlier this year (better for blinkers), last time edging home in a 3m1f good-ground handicap at Plumpton (5lb lower); appeals as one with plenty more to offer and had wind surgery ahead of this chasing debut; wasn't great the last time he tried cheekpieces but perhaps unwise to read much into that.

5/2

1st

6

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Im Your Buckaroo

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

held up in rear, headway after 10th, led on turn after 3 out, not fluent last, hung left from 2 out, ridden run-in, just held on and all out

7/2

1st

6

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Im Your Buckaroo

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

held up in rear, headway after 10th, led on turn after 3 out, not fluent last, ridden and hung badly left run-in, just held on and all out

7/2

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a point bumper last May and changed hands for £21,000 in July; 66-1, faded to go down by 22l in bumper at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) 18 days ago, so best watched for now.
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Form:

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winning chasers over further and looks one for down the line after remote finish at Exeter (2m, soft; 150-1) last month.
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1st

8

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:16 Taunton

Gorcombe And Wise

10st 6lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Tailed off at massive prices in his first three hurdles races (2m-2m3f); contrastingly 6-1 for handicap debut at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) four weeks ago, after nine months off, and he did finish closer, albeit beaten 28l; dropped 1lb; work to do.

7/1

7th

13

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:03 Wincanton

Gorcombe And Wise

10st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Half-brother to two jumps winners but tailed off at massive prices in three hurdles runs (2m-2m3f) last season; now switches to a handicap but he needs plenty of improvement after 285 days off.

16/1

8th

2

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

13:59 Newton Abbot

Gorcombe And Wise

11st 6lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

in rear

100/1

Form: 3-68

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third of six in his bumper; always behind on soft ground at Fontwell and Sandown (125-1) in his two hurdle races, so looks one for later on.
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Payout
Exacta £2.90
Straight Forecast £2.93
Trifecta £8.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Pleasington

SPOTLIGHT:

Peacenik

D Express:

Peacenik

Daily Mirror:

Peacenik

The Sun:

Peacenik

The Star:

Peacenik

POSTDATA:

Pleasington

The Times:

Pleasington

Telegraph:

Pleasington

The Guardian:

Pleasington

Daily Mail:

Pleasington

Daily Record:

Pleasington