February 21 / 16.27 Lingfield (AW)

16.27

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  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 59-922 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three wins in the first half of 2025, including over C&D; runner-up on his last two starts and likely to be in the shake-up again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:13 Brighton

Antiquity

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Seen more often on the AW (3-21) than on turf (1-7); back off his last winning mark, but needs to improve on his last couple of efforts.

13/2

8th

2

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Bath

Antiquity

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Ended a lengthy losing run when scoring at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) in February; wasn't far off that level in next three runs but his form slumped at Lingfield three weeks ago; only 1lb higher than for last success but he needs to bounce back on this return to turf.

16/1

7th

2

(9)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Antiquity

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Scored off 2lb lower over C&D in February and has remained in good form, most recently when fourth of 15 on turf (8.3f, good) three weeks ago; ought to be on the premises again.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3-6117 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
On the up this winter, winning three handicaps at the track (two over this trip and one over 7f); below par at Wolverhampton two weeks ago but could prove a different proposition back here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Poke The Bear

9st 3lb

J: Travis Ford

T: Hayley Burton

Three AW wins at 1m and 7f in midwinter and he wasn't too far off his best at Wolverhampton recently but his two turf runs, most recently at Yarmouth in May, leave him with some questions hanging.

16/1

4th

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poke The Bear

9st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Hayley Burton

Won three times on the Lingfield Polytrack (7f/1m) during the winter and just 1lb higher than for the latest, but not at his best lately; others more solid.

16/1

7th

5

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Poke The Bear

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Hayley Burton

Three wins at Lingfield (7f-1m) over the winter; his form has cooled more recently and he returns to turf (well held in one attempt) with a point to prove; can blow the start.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5-7233

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
7f win at Southwell last October; two good placed efforts for Grant Tuer last month and he was a good third on his stable debut on Monday (6f); on a competitive mark but he does have his stamina to prove at a mile.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(6)

11th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner but below par of late, beating one in 1m handicap here two weeks ago; it's now 13 starts since that victory too.

9/1

7th

7

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Michael Appleby

Regularly on the premises but he has just one win (over 7f on this course) from 18 attempts, and first-time cheekpieces failed to galvanise him over 6f here last time.

15/2

5th

5

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:43 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Michael Appleby

Ran well on his first three starts for this stable but last week's Wolverhampton effort was disappointing; connections now turn to cheekpieces.

7/1

4/1

Form: 96-541 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Taken a while to get the hang of racing but he is on the up now, following a close fourth at Wolverhampton with a breakthrough success at Newcastle on Sunday (1m); a reproduction would see him bang there under his penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(10)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Sold Out

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Mackie

Career best when making all in Newcastle classified (1m) last month; hasn't matched that in three subsequent starts but he lost a shoe when back in a classified last time; probable contender with Billy Loughnane taking over.

7/1

5th

10

(3)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sold Out

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Mackie

Off the mark in classified event at Newcastle (1m) in February and has continued in good form, fourth in 1m handicap there ten days ago; big shout at these weights.

5/1

4th

4

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sold Out

9st 7lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Mackie

Opened his account in classified event over C&D in February and not discredited back in handicap company when fourth of nine at Lingfield (1m) 13 days ago; possibilities despite 3lb weights rise.

4/1

Form: 20-391 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways when making most in a small-field 1m2f handicap here two weeks ago; only 2lb higher but unlikely that this will pan out so smoothly.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

21:00 Nottingham

Danehill Star

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Carroll

Six-time AW winner who is 0-11 on turf but he's been placed at Bath (1m, good) and Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) in his last two starts; should go well again and he's respected in change of headgear.

4/1

3rd

5

(2)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:56 Brighton

Danehill Star

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Six-time AW winner who is 0-10 on grass but placed in 1m handicaps at Bath in his last two races and returning to further looks a good thing.

4/1

Form: 657-76

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Neither run last month (1m3f and 1m) suggested he was ready to break his duck; down 7lb but needs new blinkers to have a transformative effect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:48 Stratford

Hopjes

10st 5lb

J: Megan Bevan

T: Harriet Dickin

Unexposed over hurdles after only five runs but was beaten about 23l when seventh of 12 here (2m, good) on last month's handicap debut and is effectively 4lb higher today.

33/1

7th

11

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Hopjes

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Lowly rated Flat maiden who has not shown any significant promise over hurdles after four attempts; has more realistic chance to get competitive on this handicap debut but still makes only limited appeal; 1lb wrong.

25/1

9th

3

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:41 Worcester

Hopjes

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Placed once over 1m (AW) in the other code and 0-3 over hurdles; well beaten at Hereford latest; watch.

40/1

Form: 644-57

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Promise here in his maiden runs but no better than midfield in two handicaps last month (1m2f and 1m); dropped 7lb but others have more pressing claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

18:12 Fontwell

Dodging The Bullet

10st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Tailed off in all three runs over hurdles; also a maiden on the Flat, though was runner-up in a 1m3f AW handicap on final run in March; others are preferred.

40/1

2nd

3

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Dodging The Bullet

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Richard J Bandey

Maiden who has raced mainly over 1m; ran respectably from the front at Kempton most recently; doesn't appear to be crying out for this return to a middle distance.

11/2

4th

1

(3)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Dodging The Bullet

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard J Bandey

Nine-race maiden including three runs over hurdles; showed some early promise on the Flat but he's not progressed and has finished down the field in three handicaps at Lingfield (1m2f/1m) this year; down the list.

8/1

7/1

Form: 455-

Last run: 247 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Encouraging debut over C&D last April; two heavy defeats over 1m2f followed; not obviously thrown in for her handicap debut/return from eight-month absence but Rossa Ryan is booked and she needs a close market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phyllis Burton

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Tate

Hasn't gone on since making an encouraging debut when fourth at Lingfield (1m, AW) last April; steps up in trip and hood worn last time is persevered with.

10/1

7th

5

(11)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phyllis Burton

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Hasn't gone on since making an encouraging debut when fourth at Lingfield (1m, AW) last April; eighth of nine on handicap debut back there (1m) last month and first-time hood is now applied.

14/1

8th

6

(5)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:27 Lingfield (AW)

Phyllis Burton

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

Encouraging debut over C&D last April; two heavy defeats over 1m2f followed; not obviously thrown in for her handicap debut/return from eight-month absence but Rossa Ryan is booked and she needs a close market check.

7/1

OUR TIP
9th
3 (6)
Kev

50/1

Form: 2/60-0

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Promise last winter; absent for 328 days prior to his Kempton reappearance in December; well beaten there, and again last month, and he is risky despite his reduced mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

2

(4)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Kev

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tom Ward

Went close in a maiden at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in December 2024 but he's struggled in handicap company since; visor (worn last time) is replaced by first-time blinkers.

33/1

8th

4

(2)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Bath

Kev

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Ward

Went close in a Wolverhampton maiden (7f, AW) in December 2024 but he's struggled since including in three handicaps this winter; still lightly raced but he has plenty to prove on turf debut; visor added.

25/1

9th

3

(6)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:27 Lingfield (AW)

Kev

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Promise last winter; absent for 328 days prior to his Kempton reappearance in December; well beaten there, and again last month, and he is risky despite his reduced mark.

50/1

Non-runners

My Boy Harry

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Payout
Exacta £11.20
Straight Forecast £15.23
Tricast £36.16
Trifecta £38.90

Selections

The Guardian:

Poke The Bear

SPOTLIGHT:

Antiquity

POSTDATA:

Sold Out

The Times:

Ardaddy

The Star:

Sold Out

Daily Mail:

Poke The Bear

D Express:

Poke The Bear

Daily Mirror:

Poke The Bear

RP RATINGS:

Antiquity

Telegraph:

Antiquity

Daily Record:

Antiquity

The Sun:

Ardaddy