February 16 / 16.22 Lingfield (AW)

16.22

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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 85-643

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
A maiden after 13 starts but gave it a fairly good shot from the front when third in 9.4f Wolverhampton classified on Tuesday, her second run in blinkers, and has each-way claims again here.
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6

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

Venus Slipper

10st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

In good form earlier in the year on the AW, winning in February (1m2f) and going close the following month, although her latest two efforts haven't been so encouraging; makes hurdle debut but stamina for this trip is a concern.

100/1

6

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

Venus Slipper

10st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

In good form earlier in the year on the AW, winning in February (1m2f) and going close the following month, although her latest two efforts haven't been so encouraging; makes hurdle debut but stamina for this trip is a concern.

100/1

15th

16

(3)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Venus Slipper

8st 6lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Michael Keady

awkward start, in rear

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: /807-1 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Out of form over hurdles towards end of last year but returned to the Flat with narrow C&D win last month, his fifth start for Grace Harris; nudged up only 2lb for that and won't be far away if in similar mood.
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7

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Baikal

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Three hurdle wins this season, most recently when given a nicely judged Joe Anderson ride from off the pace over C&D (good) 12 days ago; 4lb rise is not excessive but the ground may have turn against him now.

4/1

7

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Baikal

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Three hurdle wins this season, most recently when given a nicely judged Joe Anderson ride from off the pace over C&D (good) 12 days ago; 4lb rise is not excessive but the ground may have turn against him now.

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 579-7

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Unable to pose any sort of threat when a big-priced outsider for four novice/maiden races (1m-1m2f) since November but this low-grade handicap provides him with a more realistic chance to get competitive.
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9th

9

(7)

4th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:53 Lingfield (AW)

Formal Address

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Brett Johnson

Close third in a 1m2f handicap here in February but he's been well held in six subsequent runs and is now 0-11; first-time blinkers are added into the mix.

16/1

7

(9)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Formal Address

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Brett Johnson

Ten-race maiden; seemingly aided by first-time hood when placed at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) last month but was below that form in Lingfield classified a fortnight ago; others have more persuasive profiles.

14/1

2

(2)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

18:20 Lingfield

Formal Address

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Brett Johnson

0-9 but placed for the second time sporting a first-time hood (retained) when third of eight at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago; contests his first classified and holds place claims.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 48-710 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Made all to cause 25-1 surprise at Kempton (1m; refitted visor) last month but was quickly back in the doldrums over C&D two days later and has become very hard to predict; usual cheekpieces go back on today.
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9th

2

(11)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Villalobos

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Front-runner who returns to turf 4lb higher than when last seen on it after a Polytrack win in the winter; 0-11 round here down the years and needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Lingfield a month ago.

6/1

5th

6

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:33 Lingfield (AW)

Villalobos

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Scored over C&D (fourth victory here) in December and collared only late on having set a good pace when fourth of eight in 1m Kempton handicap 45 days ago; he merits serious consideration eased 1lb in a headgear change.

3/1

4th

7

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Kempton (AW)

Villalobos

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Most effective when able to dominate as he again showed when making all at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month; given no peace up front there last time and now 7lb higher than for the win, but dangerous if allowed his own way and does have winning form over C&D.

9/2

12/1

Form: 6387-8 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Safely held at Kempton on last two outings (1m3f/1m) and remains without a win since 2023 but lurks on a tempting mark and can't be ruled out; cheekpieces removed after one use; tongue-tie added.
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9th

4

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Nasim

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Has won his last two races, the latest over this C&D in August by 3l; interesting off this 4lb higher mark.

4/1

3

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Nasim

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Pattinson

Triple AW winner (including here) who was on a long losing run until popping up in a Windsor classified (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; had previously looked a little unlucky when second in a similar event over C&D in March; chance.

6/1

4

(7)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Windsor

Nasim

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Pattinson

Triple AW scorer but is on a long losing sequence; modest fourth in classified contest at Windsor (11.5f) when last seen seven weeks ago, taking turf record to 0-12.

11/2

Form: 90P-86

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden who has been struggling; very difficult to enthuse over.
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12th

11

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield

Star Of Sussex

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Paddy Butler

Poor maiden who failed to beat a rival in 1m2f handicap at Windsor 33 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

66/1

9th

9

(1)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Windsor

Star Of Sussex

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Paddy Butler

5yo maiden who has poor claims on his form for current stable.

33/1

9th

9

(1)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Windsor

Star Of Sussex

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Paddy Butler

5yo maiden who has poor claims on his form for current stable.

33/1

5/2

Form: 807-2V BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on first two starts for Tony Carroll but, with first-time cheekpieces, he fared much better when clear second to revitalised rival in 1m4f classified race here last month; major player if the headgear continues to have a positive effect.
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9

(1)

4th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:23 Lingfield (AW)

Honrado

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Got off the mark at the 21st attempt under an inspired ride by today's rider Matthew Lloyd Slater at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) last month; needs to be kidded along and his resolution is more key than the 4lb rise he now picks up but should go close.

5/1

9

(8)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Honrado

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Some mixed results this year but he wasn't far away over C&D (good to firm) in June and was as close as he's ever been to a first win when beaten a neck at Yarmouth (1m2f) last week; on the premises.

7/1

8

(4)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:40 Yarmouth

Honrado

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

0-19; best form for this yard when second in an AW classified in January, when wearing a tongue-tie and cheekpieces; that headgear combination was swapped for a hood when a respectable fourth at Leicester (also 1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; drop back to this trip not an obvious plus.

8/1

14/1

Form: 6450-

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Well down the field over 1m4f on handicap debut here on New Year's Eve and clearly needs a much better performance today, but she remains very unexposed and is worth a glance in the betting.
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6th

9

(1)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:57 Newmarket (July)

Forest Haze

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

An 11-race maiden whose profile is none too compelling and tried cheekpieces last time.

20/1

7th

9

(1)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Forest Haze

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Ten defeats include three for her current yard and overall profile is none too compelling; perhaps the cheekpieces can bring her on.

10/1

7

(2)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:55 Leicester

Forest Haze

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Poor for Martin Dunne and, having shown a bit more on her debut for this yard last month, ran dismally at Southwell; having her first run on turf and needs to improve a deal for the surface switch.

16/1

25/1

Form: 54477-

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all eight Flat starts for Rae Guest and tailed off (albeit on soft ground) in a juvenile hurdle for new stable in December; sports first-time blinkers on this Flat return; improvement required.
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9th

9

(1)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

KimcHi

9st 0lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Mark Gillard

Unplaced all eight Flat starts for Rae Guest and tailed off (albeit on soft ground) in a juvenile hurdle for new stable in December; sports first-time blinkers on this Flat return; improvement required.

25/1

5th

5

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

13:00 Fontwell

KimcHi

10st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Gillard

always behind, tailed off

25/1

5th

5

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

13:00 Fontwell

KimcHi

10st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Gillard

always behind, tailed off

25/1

Form: -24546 D BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Raced too freely and hung right when a disappointing favourite in first-time blinkers at Southwell (1m4f) on Wednesday; needs to rebound quickly but has largely been consistent since his 1m3f win in October and is suited by this C&D; no headgear today.
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10th

3

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

A fair 1m4f scorer for James Owen last March but below par for his current stable, a never-dangerous fourth of seven on his return in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap 34 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

4th

7

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Come On John

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

Respectable fifth on AW last June on his first start for Alison Hamilton but lost his way badly in three subsequent outings; back from six months off and a leap of faith is needed.

20/1

8th

2

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alison Hamilton

Four-time AW winner; ran okay when fifth of 12 over this C&D in June but he failed to beat a rival home at Hamilton (1m5f, good; beaten 24l) 75 days ago; switches back to AW and drops in trip having been off since.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.30
Straight Forecast £24.13
Tricast £373.01
Trifecta £245.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Honrado

D Express:

Baikal

The Sun:

Venus Slipper

POSTDATA:

Come On John

The Times:

Nasim

The Star:

Venus Slipper

RP RATINGS:

Honrado

Telegraph:

Honrado

Daily Mirror:

Baikal

Daily Record:

Baikal