March 05 / 16.42 Lingfield (AW)

16.42

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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 5f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 479-62 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Scored at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) in September and was back off the same mark when beaten a head back there nine days ago; interesting to see how he fares on his first visit here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Ecclesiastical

9st 11lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lisa Williamson

Strong traveller with eight wins on his record, the latest off this mark in March (5f, AW); well beaten in three starts for his new stable though and enough to prove at present.

14/1

9

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Ecclesiastical

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Lisa Williamson

Four-time turf winner who scored at Lingfield (5f, AW) in March; however, he was soundly beaten on his final run for Tristan Davidson and it's been the same story on both outings for this stable.

40/1

8

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:55 Chester

Ecclesiastical

9st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lisa Williamson

Comfortably saw off six rivals at Lingfield (5f AW) in March but went up 7lb for that and then failed to figure at Wolverhampton and Chepstow; had some traffic issues on his stable debut last time but this is a deeper race and others are preferred.

16/1

OUR TIP
2nd
3 (4)
Harb

7/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 21-436 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who needs things to pan out his way, which they did when he just got the better of Recon Mission here in November; finished behind a couple of these last time, but is back off his last winning mark; shortlisted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Harb

10st 2lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Tristan Davidson

Gained a second win of 2026 at Carlisle (5f) in May but he's been well below par over C&D and at Newcastle since; needs to take a big step forward.

10/1

8th

9

(14)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:03 Newcastle (AW)

Harb

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Two wins in 5f Class 5 handicaps in 2026, at this track in February and then when beating Fierce at Carlisle three weeks ago; stable form is a plus but he needs to bounce back from a quiet run at Hamilton.

10/1

6th

6

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:21 Hamilton

Harb

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Hit and miss but it was career win number nine when narrowly scoring at Carlisle 17 days ago (5f, good), coming from off the pace; 4lb higher here.

3/1

Form: 523-25 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Narrowly beaten by Harb and Mick's Spirit over C&D since November, but not so good here last month and losing run up to 30; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:05 Brighton

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Useful in his younger days but, while he remains consistent, he's been on the downgrade for a while and has only won one of his last 43 starts; better effort on his second run back over C&D last time and this is a bit easier off a career-low mark.

4/1

6th

5

(3)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

20:51 Brighton

Recon Mission

8st 13lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Now at the veteran stage; may have needed last month's Lingfield reappearance and is back off the same mark as when beaten a head over C&D last September; can make the running; stable also runs Kento.

12/1

6th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Lingfield

Recon Mission

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Has run well fresh in the past but is knocking on and may need this after eight months off; doesn't often go beyond 5f these days and is drawn low, so has a bit to overcome.

12/1

Form: 5-6131 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-2 over C&D when winning nicely under Jack Doughty 17 days ago; up another 5lb but thriving just now and has to be taken very seriously indeed.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Coolagh Magic

8st 8lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Anthony Carson

Veteran who gained a first win on turf in Yarmouth classified event (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; work to do back in a handicap but this isn't the deepest of contests.

9/1

1st

1

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

13:30 Yarmouth

Coolagh Magic

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Nine-time AW winner who is 0-23 on turf, but he's versatile ground-wise and has finished runner-up in two of his five starts at Yarmouth; hasn't threatened back on turf in last two runs but he ran respectably over C&D last time and he's in the mix back in a classified event.

15/8

4th

7

(4)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:53 Yarmouth

Coolagh Magic

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Veteran who is 9-46 on the AW, but 0-22 on turf while his losing run is up to 16 despite a plummeting mark; others preferred.

7/1

Form: 337-14 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who has won seven times over C&D, the latest in January; likely to try his best, but he finished over 3l behind Coolagh Magic here last time and a 5lb pull may not be enough for him to reverse the placings.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Micks Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Conrad Allen

Ten-time C&D winner, mainly from the front, including twice earlier in the year, latterly off this mark; this company a bit warmer than he's used to and there's other pace in here, so he'll need something close to a career-best effort.

16/1

4th

3

(7)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

20:51 Brighton

Micks Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Front-runner who is 11-61 on the AW, but 0-6 on turf; has a bit to prove and will probably need the ground to dry out in any case.

20/1

6th

8

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Micks Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Cracking 8yo who has won two Polytrack races in every season for the last five years; however, he finished behind Spendmore Lane and Ancient State at Lingfield recently and the return to Tapeta looks a negative.

20/1

Form: 6881-4 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Can lead; has a fair record in handicaps around here (23611614) and although 3l behind Coolagh Magic over C&D last month, she should finish closer on 10lb better terms; shortlisted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(10)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:15 Yarmouth

Unavailable

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Three-time Polytrack winner who has plenty of toe and does a lot of her racing over 5f, as when turning in her best turf effort to date last time (not saying much); may be vulnerable late but should be able to grab the stand rail in front if that's the plan.

12/1

6

(9)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Unavailable

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Three-time Lingfield winner last year who's achieved little in four runs on turf; this is easier back in cheekpieces but stall 9 isn't ideal for a front-runner and she wasn't at her best when last seen.

8/1

Form: 19340- D

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
1lb higher than for sole win at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) early last year, but returns from another absence after his underwhelming stable debut at Southwell (5f, Tapeta; first start since being gelded) in September; best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Zola Power

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Robert Cowell

AW winner for Mick Appleby last season; big prices and yet to beat a rival in three runs for Robert Cowell; too much to prove for now.

20/1

7th

7

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Zola Power

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Robert Cowell

AW winner for Mick Appleby last season; big prices and yet to beat a rival in three runs for Robert Cowell; too much to prove for now.

20/1

7th

3

(2)

9th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Zola Power

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Robert Cowell

ducked right start, prominent, led after 1f, headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.80
Straight Forecast £15.91
Tricast £67.56
Trifecta £54.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Coolagh Magic

RP RATINGS:

Ecclesiastical

The Times:

Unavailable

POSTDATA:

Recon Mission

The Guardian:

Unavailable

D Express:

Ecclesiastical

Daily Mirror:

Ecclesiastical

Telegraph:

Coolagh Magic

The Sun:

Coolagh Magic

The Star:

Coolagh Magic

Daily Record:

Coolagh Magic

Daily Mail:

Recon Mission