February 05 / 15.20 Lingfield

15.20

Soft

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00

Form: 12/1-5 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 8yo who returned from long absence to win four-runner Bangor handicap (2m4f, heavy) by wide margin on chasing debut just under a year ago; in contention until nearly losing his jockey at the last fence at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) last month, after another layoff, and may still have potential; cheekpieces added today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 3

16:00 Ffos Las

Big City Roller

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

2-3 over fences, with both wins gained in four-runner 2m4f races on heavy ground; tailed off in a 3m hurdle last time but could quite plausibly have untapped potential over 3m as a chaser.

7/1

6th

3

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

16:43 Newbury

Big City Roller

11st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

2-3 over fences this season, with both wins gained in four-runner 2m4f races on heavy ground (cheekpieces added last time); faces a different test on this return to hurdling but could have untapped potential over 3m.

6/1

1st

1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield

Big City Roller

12st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Very lightly raced 8yo who returned from long absence to win four-runner Bangor handicap (2m4f, heavy) by wide margin on chasing debut just under a year ago; in contention until nearly losing his jockey at the last fence at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) last month, after another layoff, and may still have potential; cheekpieces added today.

3/1

Form: 1-P234 C

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent chaser who will be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; gave good account before weakening into fourth at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) in December and is 2lb lower here; probably won't be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

18:00 Hereford

Sherborne

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Easily defied a 7lb rise for his Exeter win when strolling clear at Ascot (2m5f, good), albeit in a race that completely fell apart in behind; unlikely that this will be so straightforward off 8lb higher but arrives with his tail up.

13/8

1st

3

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 13y

Class 4

14:30 Ascot

Sherborne

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Consistent 10yo; he beat only two other finishers at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft; fine on good) and his pursuers appeared to underperform; however, the 7lb rise shouldn't be too damaging given he's performed well off similar figures in the past; solid contender.

13/8

1st

1

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 4

15:30 Exeter

Sherborne

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Ran respectably at Taunton last time and remains a consistent sort; scored off 1lb higher, beating Bonza Boy, on most recent attempt at Exeter (13 months ago); solid chance.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22-131

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Fair hurdler who made a satisfactory chasing debut here (2m, good to soft) in December and created good impression when readily winning a competitive Windsor handicap (2m6f, soft) three weeks ago; does not look harshly treated by a 6lb rise and commands respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield

Officer Of State

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Fair hurdler who made a satisfactory chasing debut here (2m, good to soft) in December and created good impression when readily winning a competitive Windsor handicap (2m6f, soft) three weeks ago; does not look harshly treated by a 6lb rise and commands respect.

4/5

1st

12

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 50y

Class 3

16:05 Windsor

Officer Of State

10st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Two-time hurdle winner, the latest at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in November, and ran respectably in the face of a very tough task on last month's chase debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft); has hinted he could be suited by this sort of trip and he's not ruled out now back in a handicap.

16/1

Form: 64-325

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Seemed to find 2m7f too taxing here last month but had arguably been fortunate to escape with just a small nudge up the weights for his clear second at Warwick (2m4f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve, and this drop back in trip looks the right move.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 2

16:30 Fontwell

Koenigsstern

10st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Can be a bit in and out but he stuck to his task and just got the better of Le Galli Bier for second last time at Plumpton (2m4f, soft); however, the winner left both behind and this 9yo is off the same mark.

8/1

2nd

1

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

Koenigsstern

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Rather in and out since winning at Fontwell in December 2024, but he was in the process of running one of his better races when falling at the second last at Lingfield (2m4f, heavy) 18 days ago; likely to play a part if none the worse for that experience.

4/1

4

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield

Koenigsstern

10st 12lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Seemed to find 2m7f too taxing here last month but had arguably been fortunate to escape with just a small nudge up the weights for his clear second at Warwick (2m4f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve, and this drop back in trip looks the right move.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £12.40
Straight Forecast £12.80
Trifecta £10.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Officer Of State

Daily Mail:

Big City Roller

The Times:

Koenigsstern

POSTDATA:

Sherborne

D Express:

Big City Roller

RP RATINGS:

Officer Of State

TOPSPEED:

Officer Of State

Telegraph:

Officer Of State

The Guardian:

Officer Of State

Daily Mirror:

Officer Of State

The Sun:

Officer Of State

The Star:

Officer Of State

Daily Record:

Officer Of State