February 28 / 17.20 Lingfield (AW)

17.20

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BetMGM AWC Mile Trial Handicap

  • Prize money: £23193
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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BetMGM AWC Mile Trial Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Sunny

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 454-11

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
He has looked an improved performer since returning to action (gelded during his absence) this year, following an easy 8.6f maiden win at Wolverhampton with a front-running success in a handicap over the same C&D 17 days later; 6lb rise asks more of him but he could be up to the task.
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14th

6

(11)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Destructive

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Low-mileage 4yo who is 3-3 since being gelded (maiden previously), most recently winning with something to spare at Lingfield (1m) in the trial for this race; on a roll and holds strong claims.

8/1

14th

6

(11)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Destructive

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Low-mileage 4yo who is 3-3 since being gelded (maiden previously), most recently winning with something to spare at Lingfield (1m) in the trial for this race; on a roll and holds strong claims.

8/1

1st

5

(6)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 2

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Destructive

8st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Bell

He has looked an improved performer since returning to action (gelded during his absence) this year, following an easy 8.6f maiden win at Wolverhampton with a front-running success in a handicap over the same C&D 17 days later; 6lb rise asks more of him but he could be up to the task.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 691-52 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won a useful event at Chelmsford in December (1m) and comes here on the back of a good second at Kempton nine days ago; not quite so good over C&D in between those two runs though and others look stronger.
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3rd

6

(10)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Sterling Knight

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ed Dunlop

Well beaten at Epsom on Oaks day and he still had work to do when his path was blocked late on over this C&D three weeks ago; however, before those he won in good style on the other Newmarket course (1m, good) and he won this race in 2024 (good to soft); capable of having a say.

16/1

13th

1

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Sterling Knight

10st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

Disappointing at Epsom a fortnight ago but won on the other Newmarket course (1m, good) last month and he has a very solid record at this track, featuring a C&D win and 2l fourth in this last year; could bounce back.

14/1

17th

8

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Sterling Knight

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Versatile regarding ground and he was winning his 12th race when beating Jimmy Speaking and Final Night at Newmarket (1m, good) three weeks ago; that was a comfortable win and he has the assistance of Ryan Moore but this demands more from him (has never won off a mark this high).

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 8595-2 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Good record on AW, including a defeat of Talis Evolvere over C&D last January; second of 12 at Newcastle six weeks ago was right up there with his best form; another big run on the cards.
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11th

4

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 4

16:50 York

Fantastic Fox

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Roger Varian

Smart handicapper at his peak but his form tailed off in the second half of 2025; has a reduced mark to work with as a result but the betting is perhaps the best guide after 198 days off.

14/1

8

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Fantastic Fox

9st 2lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Drawn a blank since January 2024 but he hasn't had much clemency from the handicapper; latest AW run saw him finish fourth at Newcastle in June having met trouble in running and he will be in the shake-up if anywhere near that level.

5/1

8/1

Form: 1134-2 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ended 2024 in good form and ran right up to his best when second over C&D six weeks ago; 1lb rise in a stronger race today but may not have reached his ceiling just yet.
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5th

3

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Yarmouth

Kalamunda

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Joseph Parr

Five-time AW winner over 1m and he was runner-up on turf over this C&D two weeks ago on his first start for 270 days; the winner has won again since; has major claims in the returning cheekpieces.

15/8

2nd

10

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Kalamunda

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Joseph Parr

Drew a blank in 2025 after a successful time of things in 2024; returns from nine months off on a dangerous mark but he is a better horse on AW.

20/1

7

(14)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Kalamunda

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

Won his first five starts on the AW between October 2023 and October 2024 including twice over C&D; has run well on several occasions since then and just 2lb above his last winning mark, but the outside stall makes things tricky.

16/1

Form: 2027-6 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Irish raider; usually races prominently; has gone well fresh in the past so no guarantee he'll take a big step forward from last week's return to action at Dundalk; not impossibly treated but others appeal more for win purposes.
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3rd

2

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

I Am Superman

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable.

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

I Am Superman

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable.

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

I Am Superman

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable.

9/2

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 42363-

Last run: 132 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
No win since coming from off the pace to win a Group 2 at Newbury (7f, good to soft) in August 2023; had some fine form in defeat last year though, placed in the Lockinge and rounding off his season with a good third in the Balmoral Handicap (1m, soft) on Champions Day; stall 1 not ideal for a slow starter and he'll need to circle the field in the straight but he has the ability to play a starring role if they go hard early.
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11th

2

(14)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Witch Hunter

9st 7lb

J: John Fahy

T: Richard Hannon

Now 5lb lower than for his 1m win here in January and there have been excuses for several of his defeats since; plausible outsider.

20/1

19th

30

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Witch Hunter

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Defied a 5lb higher mark in the 7f handicap at this meeting three years ago and scored over 1m on AW in January; has lost his form, most recently finishing last in the Newbury event won by Classic; further Royal Ascot glory looks unlikely.

50/1

9/1

Form: 045-73

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Strong form at 6f/7f and his third at Southwell two weeks ago was perfectly respectable; unplaced in both 1m runs but leaves the impression he'll stay it around here; others preferred for win purposes all the same.
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3rd

2

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:33 Kempton (AW)

Blue Prince

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Dropped down the weights last summer and he has rediscovered his spark this time around, following third-placed efforts here and at Goodwood with a comfortable Salisbury success (all over 7f); probably stays this far but he has yet to be placed in his six 1m starts so it will be breaking new ground for him to win today.

3/1

1st

5

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

14:44 Salisbury

Blue Prince

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

Hasn't won since defying a 10lb higher mark at Glorious Goodwood two years ago but his two efforts this term are very encouraging, latest back at Goodwood (7f, soft); attractively treated and firmly in the mix.

5/1

Form: 69501- D

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won the 1m handicap at Newcastle on Good Friday off 4lb lower; a repeat is likely to be the main focus this spring but he won at Chelmsford (7f) in December and he is still feasibly weighted on his 2024 best; stable also run Witch Hunter.
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6th

6

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

18:45 Doncaster

Talis Evolvere

9st 10lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Won a maiden on turf (1m, good to soft) in 2023, but his other wins have been on the AW; beaten only 2l when seventh of 11 over C&D last time; each-way chance.

6/1

7th

3

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Talis Evolvere

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Started 2026 with victory at Southwell (1m) and right back to form of late, runner-up in 1m Goodwood handicap eight days ago; he's weighted to go very well off the same mark.

9/2

2nd

2

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Talis Evolvere

11st 2lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Richard Hannon

Five AW wins at 1m and 7f; modest strike-rate of 1-20 on turf but he's often run well in difficult races, including in one run here (hampered); well treated now but he hasn't looked in great form back on turf of late; most of best form on good or quicker, acts on good to soft.

13/2

12/1

Form: 172-27 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
C&D win last April; runner-up in handicaps at around this trip at Southwell and Wolverhampton this winter but his form dipped back at Wolverhampton four weeks ago (9.5f); cheekpieces now added.
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14

(20)

29th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Doncaster

Cynosure

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Campaigned mostly on AW, reaching a fairly useful standard; posted good efforts in November/January but form dipped last month; something to prove off current mark in this warm event back on turf.

33/1

9th

9

(9)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 2

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Cynosure

8st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Andrew Balding

C&D win last April; runner-up in handicaps at around this trip at Southwell and Wolverhampton this winter but his form dipped back at Wolverhampton four weeks ago (9.5f); cheekpieces now added.

12/1

7th

6

(1)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cynosure

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Hasn't finished out of the first three in five AW starts, on the latest collared only in the final strides by the reopposing Smart Hero over 8.6f here; this low-mileage 4yo is likely to give another good account.

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £62.10
Straight Forecast £67.77
Tricast £327.13
Trifecta £602.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Destructive

RP RATINGS:

Cynosure

Telegraph:

Fantastic Fox

Daily Mail:

Kalamunda

Daily Mirror:

Talis Evolvere

SPOTLIGHT:

Witch Hunter

The Times:

Destructive

The Guardian:

Destructive

The Sun:

Destructive

The Star:

Destructive

Daily Record:

Destructive

TOPSPEED:

Cynosure

POSTDATA:

Cynosure

D Express:

Fantastic Fox