April 18 / 16.20 Lingfield (AW)

16.20

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BetUK All-Weather Vase Marathon Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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BetUK All-Weather Vase Marathon Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Sunny

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £35.20
  • Place: £8.60

Form: 09-897

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won off 6lb higher at Goodwood (1m6f, good) in May last year, but has regressed since, including in last three starts on AW; plenty to prove.
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1

(2)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Tides Of War

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Last-gasp win under Taryn Langley in a warm race at Lingfield (2m, AW) on Good Friday; bumped into a well-handicapped rival at Goodwood (2m, good) since and respected off the same mark for last year's winning yard.

9/4

2nd

1

(3)

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Goodwood

Tides Of War

9st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Won off 2lb higher at Goodwood (1m6f, good) last May, form which he's failed to match since but his last-gasp win under Taryn Langley in a warm race at Lingfield (2m, AW) 15 days ago was a healthy step back in the right direction; back up 4lb but back in serious calculations.

3/1

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 33-143

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has proved consistent on the AW since last September, including when winning at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) last month; has run well off this mark in both outings since and looks one for the shortlist.
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2nd

1

(8)

9th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Rogue Tornado

10st 0lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Owen

steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outer from 2f out, no chance with winner but went second final strides

7/2

2nd

1

(8)

9th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Rogue Tornado

10st 0lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Owen

steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outer from 2f out, no chance with winner but went second final strides

7/2

2nd

2

(6)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Rogue Tornado

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Has proved consistent on the AW since last September, including when winning at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) last month; has run well off this mark in both outings since and looks one for the shortlist.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 21-643 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Sole Flat win came off 1lb lower over C&D in December and he looked as though he would appreciate going back up in trip when third of six behind Dance Time and Upepo over 1m5f here this month; shortlisted.
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5

(1)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:52 Goodwood

Poncho

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Minor honours in his last four AW races (1m5f/2m) but well beaten in his only two turf starts this term and absent since June; he has won twice but is not straightforward and does not look the percentage call; yard runs four.

12/1

10

(7)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Goodwood

Poncho

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Strong traveller who's far from easy and has hung both ways (normally to the left); arrives in good form for a yard among the winners, though, and is on a mark off which he can win when things fall right.

7/1

2

(2)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Poncho

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Hurdle winner who got off the mark on the Flat over C&D in December; couple of creditable thirds here since then but he flopped at Ascot (last of eight) last month and needs to bounce back after that 13l defeat; stablemate of Donald Llewellyn.

5/1

Form: 85-213 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who has improved since handicapping, including a narrow success at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) in January; cheekpieces now given a go and he may still have more to offer.
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7th

3

(4)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Comte De Loir

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Ferguson

Won over C&D in January on second handicap start and ran well in defeat the next twice, most recently fourth of 14 at Lingfield (2m, AW) in April in first-time cheekpieces (retained); this lightly raced 4yo could still have more to offer and he's a contender if fully tuned up after a break.

6/1

4th

8

(12)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Comte De Loir

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Ferguson

awkward start, midfield

10/1

4th

8

(12)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Comte De Loir

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Ferguson

Lightly raced 4yo who has improved since handicapping, including a narrow success at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) in January; cheekpieces now given a go and he may still have more to offer.

10/1

Form: -16297 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Still just 1lb higher than when winning at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) on New Year's Day, but she has failed to beat a rival in her last two starts; has a bit to prove.
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6th

1

(6)

21st May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Dreams Adozen

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Inconsistent for new yard in the second half of last year but posted wins at Musselburgh (2m2f, good to soft) and Nottingham (1m6f, heavy; when last seen); in the mix if at the top of her game on this reappearance.

2/1

2

(6)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Dreams Adozen

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Won at Musselburgh (2m2f, good to soft) last month on second stable start and didn't see out the stiff finish at Pontefract (2m2f, soft) last time; she's not discounted now back down in trip.

13/2

9

(9)

20th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Newmarket

Dreams Adozen

8st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Ultra game from the front when winning last week's 2m2f Musselburgh Gold Cup (good to soft); effectively 4lb lower with Ashley Lewis taking off 7lb, but she had a very yard race and this rise in class may find her out.

14/1

10/1

Form: 647-32 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Just one win in his last 26 starts, but he is a proven stayer and although beaten 5l when runner-up over C&D seven weeks ago, the winner was on a roll; still 6lb below his last winning mark and could go well.
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4th

5

(5)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Red Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

Dry since a C&D win off 12lb higher early last year and will need to put a couple of below-par efforts behind him; the return to Polytrack will help, though, and he can never be ruled out round here.

5/1

10

(6)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Goodwood

Red Flyer

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Karen Jewell

Some respectable efforts this year; however, form dipped sharply last time (in race won by Macari) and his losing run is mounting up.

20/1

Form: 74-993 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Course winner (1m2f) who hasn't had things go his way since returning on the AW in January, but is back off the same mark as when winning at Newcastle (2m Tapeta) last August; worth a second look.
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1st

1

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

16:35 Aintree

Road To Wembley

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Four-time winner on the Flat for Richard Hughes and it's been a promising start over hurdles, winning a Southwell maiden last time without too much fuss (good); penalised accordingly but sets the standard.

Evs

1st

5

1st Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Road To Wembley

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Fairly useful four-time AW Flat winner in these silks for Richard Hughes and promising second of ten on his Warwick hurdle debut (2m, good to soft) for Olly Murphy 24 days ago; entitled to improve and the one to beat.

Evs

2nd

7

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Warwick

Road To Wembley

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Four-time AW winner at up to 2m on Flat for Richard Hughes, reaching an RPR of 85 (has shown a similar level of form on turf); remains with same owner; has the potential to become a fairly useful hurdler.

13/2

20/1

Form: 308-38

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Completed a turf four-timer for Tony Carroll in the summer of 2023, but 0-14 since; returns to the Flat after a couple of ordinary efforts over hurdles, but is yet to race beyond 1m4f on the level; stable won this last year.
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1st

7

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Brighton

Gallant Lion

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ian Williams

1m2f win here (good to firm) kicked off a four-timer in 2023 for Tony Carroll but he took a while to rediscover his level before scoring at Chepstow (1m4f, good; first-time blinkers) for this yard one year ago; raced mainly over further without success since and latest start over 1m can be written off; handy mark and he's not discounted on just his second visit to Brighton.

9/1

11th

5

(1)

7th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Gallant Lion

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Beaten 11l when fifth in a maiden hurdle at Hereford three weeks ago; only 1lb higher than for his win at Chepstow (1m4f, good) last May but will likely find this trip on the sharp side on his switch back to the Flat (all wins over 1m2f or further).

14/1

5th

4

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Gallant Lion

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Ian Williams

Some notable Flat form last year, in victory and defeat; two runs over hurdles last February were underwhelming but raw ability is respected.

10/1

Form: 425825 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won seven times on the AW between December 2023 and March last year, including twice over C&D; recent form rather patchy but capable of playing a part off this mark if somewhere near his best.
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6th

6

20th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Warwick

The Craftymaster

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Tony Carroll

A nine-time Flat winner over 1m6f-2m, he made a pleasing hurdles debut when third of five finishers (with stablemate Alex The Great 27l back) in a Hereford maiden (2m, good) 15 days ago; steps up in trip and holds place claims.

7/1

3rd

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

18:12 Hereford

The Craftymaster

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Tony Carroll

Hurdles debutant who is a nine-time AW winner at 1m6f/2m, most recently in March; one of the better contenders in terms of achievements but an unconvincing turf record leaves him with something to prove.

11/2

6th

7

(7)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 5

16:15 Bath

The Craftymaster

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Tony Carroll

Got back on the scoresheet at Lingfield (2m, AW) last month and he ran to a similar level when fourth at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 11 days ago; on lower mark back on turf but he's struggled in his six runs in this sphere including three 2m handicaps; risks attached.

11/2

10/1

Form: 411113 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
In great form on the AW since Boxing Day (21411113); dangerous to think the handicapper has his measure after a third of eight at Southwell (16.5f, Tapeta) three weeks ago; especially with Alfie Redman taking off a handy 7lb; respected.
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4th

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Further Measure

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mike Murphy

Held on to win at Kempton (2m, AW) in February and posted a solid effort when fourth at Southwell (2m, AW) 84 days ago; off since and this drop back in trip probably isn't ideal on his first outing on turf since September 2023.

6/1

4th

5

(5)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Further Measure

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

2lb higher than when narrowly returning to winning form at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) 13 days ago; that was in a steadily run race, but he has a good record here (4711134) including two wins over this trip; respected.

9/2

1st

4

(1)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Further Measure

9st 13lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Mike Murphy

Shaped quite nicely from off the pace in a Southwell handicap three weeks ago (1m6f); dangerous if he can build on it and he is a C&D winner on a dangerous mark.

100/30

11th
3 (11)
Optician

12/1

Form: 1-3623

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
All five wins have come over 1m4f/1m6f on the Wolverhampton Tapeta; finished fourth of 16 in the apprentice handicap on this card last year so does handle Polytrack, but has something to prove on his first attempt over this far.
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10th

8

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Optician

8st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

0-14 on turf (5-19 on AW) but he ran well when he last tackled grass in summer 2024; returned from some time off with promising fourth at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last month and can be in the mix if building on that effort.

12/1

4th

1

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Optician

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Five-time Wolverhampton winner for Shaun Lycett, all off lower marks; pulled up here last September, having clipped heels on his first run in five months and for this yard, and has been absent since; this trip a bare minimum now.

16/1

10

(6)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Optician

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Herrington

Five Wolverhampton wins to his name for Shaun Lycett, all during the winter months, and never off a mark this high; has gone well here too but possible he'll need this for his new yard after five months off.

12/1

Form: 551-32

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a Dundalk maiden (1m4f, Polytrack) in November and has run well in both handicaps there since (2m/1m4f), going down by a nose five weeks ago; interesting candidate under Silvestre De Sousa.
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4th

7

(16)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Pearl Jewel

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Chris Timmons

Sole win came in C&D fillies' maiden in November 2024; not far away in October from 1lb higher; lesser efforts since; wide draw to overcome in first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

13th
9 (14)
Upepo

10/1

Form: -63132 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Running consistently well on the AW in recent months with wins over 1m4f here and at Wolverhampton (Tapeta); only just beaten back here (1m5f) this month (splitting Dance Time and Poncho) and looks well worth another go over this far; stable also runs The Craftymaster.
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6th

9

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Upepo

8st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Well backed when winning here on the AW over 1m4f in December but never featured when beating only one rival home 19 days ago; 0-9 on turf and others are preferred.

12/1

7th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Upepo

9st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Well backed when winning over C&D in December off a 2lb lower mark (ridden by Myla Coppins); the odd solid effort since and he can't be ruled out.

5/1

9th

3

(13)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Upepo

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Not the most consistent, but has won six times on the AW including five over 1m4f/1m5f at Lingfield; has run well here, but stall 13 isn't ideal even over this trip.

12/1

Form: 31-321 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three wins since November, the latest when just getting the better of Upepo and Poncho here (1m5f); up 2lb but no problem with the return to this trip and one to be interested in.
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7th

8

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

14:53 Chester

Dance Time

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Loughnane

6-19 on AW but 0-10 on turf; none of her turf form matches this mark and her second here last September was on heavy going; blinkered latest; while moving back up from 1m4f should help, others have more pressing claims.

8/1

9th

11

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Dance Time

9st 6lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: David Loughnane

6-19 on AW but 0-9 on turf; came second here (1m6f, heavy) in September but returns to turf on a 5lb higher mark, and still has something to prove on this surface; sports first-time blinkers.

16/1

5th

7

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Dance Time

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Loughnane

Mainly consistent on the AW and was only around half a length behind Shrimp Shady when fourth of eight at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month, but she finished last of 14 in this race last year which does leave her with a bit to prove.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £292.80
Straight Forecast £211.85
Tricast £1775.68
Trifecta £3305.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dance Time

The Times:

Road To Wembley

POSTDATA:

Pearl Jewel

The Sun:

Poncho

TOPSPEED:

Optician

NEWMARKET:

Rogue Tornado

Telegraph:

Road To Wembley

Daily Mail:

Road To Wembley

D Express:

Pearl Jewel

RP RATINGS:

Dance Time

Daily Mirror:

Dance Time

Daily Record:

Dance Time

The Star:

Poncho

The Guardian:

Optician