November 27 / 12.40 Lingfield

12.40

Good To Soft

Download The Raceday Ready App Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Download The Raceday Ready App Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 3/22-9

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 43l at Exeter (2m7f, good) this month but that was his first start since May 2024 and he ran well to a point; this race is much less competitive and he's very well handicapped on old form; must be considered.
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8th

8

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Kempton

Island Run

11st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Both wins at Wincanton, the latest in a 3m handicap in 2023, but he's dropped to a handy mark and the latest run at Newbury (3m, good to soft), his third since returning from an absence, suggested he could be interesting with this lesser stamina test; can figure.

8/1

6th

14

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Island Run

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Gained his only wins at Wincanton in 2022 and 2023; not disgraced when runner-up in Class 5 at Lingfield (2m7f) most recently but looks unlikely to go one better in this stronger contest.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-135P

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Four-time chase winner; well beaten on both starts this autumn, latterly when ridden very positively over 2m4f in first-time blinkers; back up in trip with cheekpieces refitted for this first hurdle run since October 2023; not an easy one to predict.
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2nd

4

27th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Belgarum

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Pulled up in his final two runs last year but he returned after wind surgery with a front-running win at Fontwell (2m3f, good; 22-1) this month; this is a different test but he won over fences here (3m2f) last spring and 3lb rise for that last success looks fair; respected.

4/1

1st

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Belgarum

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Four-time chase winner who was out of sorts when last seen in the autumn, most recently when pulled up on return to hurdling; had another wind op (his fourth) during 168-day break; needs to get career back on track.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 33124P D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won narrowly for Olly Murphy at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in September and started off for Andy Irvine with two perfectly respectable efforts (3m2f/2m6f, good); latest run best forgotten (mistakenly pulled up in early stages of farcical race) but the ground may have turned against him now.
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6th

3

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

14:40 Fakenham

Tropical Speed

11st 12lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Andy Irvine

Consistent and progressive 7yo who made all to score by 6l at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft) on latest outing; has fitness to prove after 137-day break but could plausibly be seen to even better effect on the forecast faster ground here.

7/2

Form: 551P4- CD

Last run: 235 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Suddenly returned to form with hard-fought win against Malago Rose at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in February but was quickly back in the doldrums on final two outings last season and it's hard to know what to expect from him after eight months off.
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4th

5

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

San Pedro

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground, struggling from 3 out

10/1

4th

5

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

San Pedro

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground

10/1

Form: 1426-3 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Came good for Neil Mulholland with 13l win at Fakenham (2m7f, good to soft) on New Year's Day and returned from break with pretty good third at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) this month; can make her presence felt here.
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4th

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

15:20 Hereford

Malago Rose

11st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

19 races for two wins, the latest in January 2025; creditable minor honours on all four starts this season, albeit as favourite on first three occasions; one of those was under Harriet Tucker; stays 3m2f and will probably be thereabouts.

5/1

4th

7

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

15:26 Taunton

Malago Rose

11st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Two wins overall (latest in January 2025) and ran creditably for third on her three starts this season, albeit as favourite on all three occasions; tried a visor last time but her usual cheekpieces return today; should have another prominent finish.

4/1

Form: 958-5

Last run: 175 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on both hurdling starts for Simon Earle last year and was last of five when reappearing for new stable in modest race at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) in June; upped in trip for this handicap debut; remains very unexposed but connections have more obvious claims with Malago Rose.
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8th

7

10th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:10 Ludlow

Jour dOrage

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

His best effort in five handicaps was the 9l seventh two runs ago at Wincanton (2m4f, good); unconvincing, especially given his subsequent run at Ffos Las; 1lb out of the weights.

10/1

7th

8

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ffos Las

Jour dOrage

10st 6lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Still to get his head in front and he came in a never-dangerous seventh in 2m4f Wincanton handicap last month; others appeal more.

8/1

7th

11

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Jour dOrage

10st 7lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Well beaten in all three handicaps (2m4f-3m2f, good to soft-heavy); could plausibly be seen in a better light on today's faster ground but it takes a leap of faith to support him.

16/1

Betting Forcast

3/1 Island Run, 9/2 Belgarum, 6/1 Tropical Speed, 11/2 San Pedro, 11/4 Malago Rose, 7/1 Jour dOrage