May 10 / 14.25 Lingfield

14.25

Good To Firm

William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £23193
  • 1m 3f 133y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4317-1 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Made it two wins from his five starts when scoring by 5l in a handicap at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) on last month's reappearance; a 7lb rise could have been worse for this unexposed 4yo and he has strong claims.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(1)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 3

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Candyman Stan

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

AW maiden winner and has added two turf handicaps at about 1m4f; less convincing of late and raced keenly when behind Siempre Arturo at Kempton last time.

12/1

7

(4)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:50 Kempton (AW)

Candyman Stan

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Campaigned on turf this term, winning twice in the spring but less convincing since; gained his maiden success (easily) on AW last year and remains unexposed in this sphere.

14/1

5

(8)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Candyman Stan

9st 8lb

J: Delphine Santiago

T: Andrew Balding

Eight races; made the running for all three of his wins, including in handicaps over about this trip on good to firm on first two starts this season, finding plenty to end well on top; couldn't get to the front at Epsom next time and tailed off, with rain-softened ground apparently to blame; no excuse with the ground at Windsor (led over 6f out) on latest start, however, and cheekpieces are now enlisted.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 133509 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins in the winter (9.4f-1m4f) and runs off latest winning mark; showed promise on turf last summer (albeit 0-5 on grass); however, not at his very best on his last three runs and has to raise his game.
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4th

1

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:15 Yarmouth

Charlies Choice

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Won three handicaps at Lingfield (1m4f-1m5f, AW) this winter; never a threat when fourth back on turf at Windsor last month; others hold stronger claims.

14/1

4th

6

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Charlies Choice

9st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

All eight wins have been on AW but he's lost his way with heavy defeats at Newcastle (12.4f, Tapeta) and Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in last two runs; still lightly raced on turf but he needs a major revival back in this sphere.

20/1

11th

2

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Charlies Choice

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Three-time winner over 1m4f/1m5f here and Taryn Langley gets on well with him, but he has never attempted this far before and he must put an uncharacteristically poor effort at Newcastle 13 days ago behind him.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 205815

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Has an impressive 10-40 strike-rate and bolted up at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last month; failed to back that up at Epsom (1m2f, good) eight days later and he's unproven at this trip, but there's stamina in his pedigree and he didn't run badly on that latest outing; shouldn't be written off.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

19:00 Chester

Kings Code

10st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Took form to new level when collecting good prize on AW in January, his 14th career success; below best on turf lately but might be perked up by a change of headgear here and is too well handicapped to rule out.

14/1

5th

2

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Kings Code

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David Evans

Kickstarted 2025 with 1m2f handicap success at Newcastle in January, but he's failed to beat a rival on his last three runs, finishing last of 16 in 1m2f Epsom handicap 22 days ago.

18/1

Form: 321-6

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won 1m2f maiden at Leopardstown (good) last July on third and final run for Aidan O'Brien; sold for 30,000gns last October and beaten about 5l when sixth of seven on last month's handicap and stable debut at Newbury (2m, good); could improve for that run and not ruled out under Ryan Moore.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

(7)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Vice President

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Hoodless

T: Richard Hughes

Sole win from ten starts came in July 2024 on his final outing for Aidan O'Brien; unsuited by the drop back to 1m2f when sixth here last month and he shaped as if he would have benefited from a stronger gallop at Lingfield (2m, AW) 12 days ago; return to shorter may not suit.

9/1

6th

3

(8)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Vice President

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Steep drop in trip to 1m2f counted against him last time but he'd previously shaped well when third to Barenboim over this distance at Kempton; now meets the winner on 4lb better terms; has to be of interest.

10/1

6th

3

(9)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Vice President

9st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Maiden winner at the third attempt for Aidan O'Brien in 2024; has dropped 8lb since joining this yard and returned to form in the returning cheekpieces (now left off) when a keeping-on third at Kempton (2m, AW) eight days ago; not sure to be suited by the drop back in trip and now has the hood added.

11/1

Form: 614-30

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who is in and out and was always behind at Newcastle last month after a three-month break; however, she won at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last November and went very close here (1m2f, AW) in January, and she's effective on fast turf; in the mix if leaving last time behind.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Power Of Destiny

10st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Has finished out of the frame in her last five outings, but is back off the same mark as when successful over C&D last November; needs a resurgence but that's not out of the question, especially if responding positively to the first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

3

(9)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Power Of Destiny

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Well handicapped on AW form as recent as January; however, she hasn't been at the top of her game on her four starts since April (AW/turf) and needs something extra if she's to capitalise on this mark.

12/1

5

(11)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Power Of Destiny

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Trained by Sir Michael Stoute when pipped in this race last year on handicap debut; made a successful start for Ralph Beckett on AW in November and went close in January (2lb lower today); however, she's not beaten many in her three starts since, back to turf for the last two; trainer won this race in 2020, 2022 and 2024.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.40
Straight Forecast £20.79
Trifecta £53.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Candyman Stan

TOPSPEED:

Power Of Destiny

Daily Mirror:

Vice President

RP RATINGS:

Candyman Stan

POSTDATA:

Candyman Stan

LAMBOURN:

Candyman Stan

Telegraph:

Candyman Stan

The Guardian:

Candyman Stan

D Express:

Candyman Stan

The Star:

Candyman Stan

Daily Record:

Candyman Stan

The Times:

Power Of Destiny

Daily Mail:

Power Of Destiny

The Sun:

Power Of Destiny