March 27 / 15.42 Lingfield (AW)

15.42

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5-4552

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ran as well as he ever has when second of seven, beaten a neck, in a 6f handicap at Newcastle last week; 2lb ahead of the handicapper and Kieran O'Neill replaces an apprentice; still to prove he needs 7f though.
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12th

9

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Mighty Vega

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Kept busy in 2026 and has bagged a pair of 7f handicaps at Lingfield (AW and turf); posted another solid effort with third of seven at Chepstow (7f) and he enters calculations once more.

9/1

3rd

5

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:20 Chepstow

Mighty Vega

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Enjoyed a very good winter on the AW and he gained a first turf win in 7f Lingfield handicap 11 days ago; up 3lb but this consistent sort can go well again.

4/1

1st

5

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:24 Lingfield

Mighty Vega

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Being kept busy having raced 11 times on the AW since November, winning two; is a reliable type, but anyone's guess as to how he will cope with the return to turf; a player if he handles it.

5/1

33/1

  • Place: £12.50

Form: 48-8

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
He has only beaten two rivals home in his three runs in maiden/novice company; marked improvement needed for the step up in trip.
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5th

7

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:48 Kempton (AW)

Roccobear

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: J R Jenkins

Yet to get off the mark but has been placed twice in handicaps this year; first-time cheekpieces are applied and he should be suited by this step up in trip.

10/1

3rd

4

(6)

12th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:50 Lingfield (AW)

Roccobear

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

Best effort when beaten less than a length on handicap debut over C&D in March; twice held since, though latest Kempton effort forgivable on account of the draw; shortlisted.

6/1

6th

2

(11)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Roccobear

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Calyx gelding who has made a solid start since joining his current yard, fifth of ten in 7f Lingfield handicap 16 days ago; no forlorn hope eased 1lb here.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 34345-

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Six runs as a 2yo, showing her best form when third of 12 at Windsor last July (second start); no threat in two nurseries but the handicapper is easing her burden and she still has time on her side.
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6th

7

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield (AW)

Pretty Danielle

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Eight-race maiden but wasn't beaten far when third over C&D in March; may have had an off-day when beaten 18l at Leicester (7f, good to firm) the following month; sports first-time blinkers and impossible to write off.

8/1

9th

2

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Leicester

Pretty Danielle

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Seven-race maiden but she returned after a break with a close third in a Lingfield handicap (7f, AW) last month; should benefit from that run and she's respected off only 1lb higher back on turf.

8/1

Form: 4785-3

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Creditable third on his stable debut at Wolverhampton in January (6f; hooded first time, absent today); still to prove his stamina for 7f; tongue tied today; withdrawn after breaking out of the stalls at Kempton this month.
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9th

8

(9)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yachtsman

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Morland

Got off the mark at Windsor (6f, good) in May and race may have come too soon when running flat three days later; still unexposed and may be worth another chance after a short break.

8/1

6th
10 (2)
Arjack

10/1

Form: 5588-

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress from his debut effort in three subsequent 2yo runs, including his nursery debut when last seen in October; dropped 4lb but he returns with a point to prove.
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9th

13

(12)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Newbury

Arjack

8st 13lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

He's raced five times and is yet to finish better than fifth, but he's shown promise and wasn't beaten far in a handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) in March on his sole run this year; hinted last time that the drop to 6f may suit; no surprise if he gives a good account.

10/1

6th

10

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:42 Lingfield (AW)

Arjack

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Failed to progress from his debut effort in three subsequent 2yo runs, including his nursery debut when last seen in October; dropped 4lb but he returns with a point to prove.

10/1

9

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:30 Yarmouth

Arjack

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Richard Hannon

Well-held fifth in his first two runs (5f/6f) before a heavy defeat over 7f at Lingfield (good to soft) in July; has plenty of speed in pedigree and now drops back in trip but he needs a transformation on nursery debut; one of two runners for Richard Hannon.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 951-7 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won a modest 7f fillies' novice at Wolverhampton in December, her third start, but absent since a low-key run on her stable debut one month later; improvement required.
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10th

7

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newmarket (July)

Jamie Sommers

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Exposed after ten races and has over 4l to find with Safe Harbor on their Nottingham clash 16 days ago.

10/1

3rd

8

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:48 Nottingham

Jamie Sommers

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Kept on to finish third of ten over this C&D in April and shaped as if still in good form at Windsor (1m, good to firm) next time; disappointed in first-time blinkers here 15 days ago but may bounce back with the headgear removed.

9/1

11th

10

(4)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:20 Nottingham

Jamie Sommers

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Record of 0-5 since handicapping but she's in a consistent vein of form that includes a good third over C&D on penultimate start; possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.

13/2

Form: 845-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Shaped nicely on his second 2yo start (6f, good to soft); gelded after latest run; up in trip for his handicap debut and he looks a likely improver.
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6th

10

(10)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Obsidian Verse

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

Showed improved form when getting off the mark at Southwell (6f, AW) in April; never figured when fifth of nine at Leicester (6f, good) last month; not one to give up on.

11/2

5th

9

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Leicester

Obsidian Verse

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Fanshawe

Ran below market expectations on his handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) in March but posted an improved effort when winning over 6f at Southwell (AW) 44 days ago; needs to transfer that form to turf but this well-related gelding could have more to offer.

4/1

5/1

Form: 055-15 D BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Improved to make a winning handicap debut at Wolverhampton in January (7f; visored first time) and that in spite of pulling hard; again failed to settle when fifth of nine back at Wolverhampton eight weeks ago; still has time to do better.
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9th

4

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:42 Lingfield (AW)

Because We Can

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Improved to make a winning handicap debut at Wolverhampton in January (7f; visored first time) and that in spite of pulling hard; again failed to settle when fifth of nine back at Wolverhampton eight weeks ago; still has time to do better.

5/1

5th

7

(4)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Because We Can

9st 3lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Clive Cox

Pulled hard in a first-time visor (retained) 18 days ago, so it was encouraging that he saw things out so strongly to win that C&D handicap debut; a 4lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him, particularly if he is a bit more tractable through the early stages this time.

3/1

5th

1

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Because We Can

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Clive Cox

Beaten around 30l when tenth of 13 on last August's Newbury debut (6.5f, good; backed into 10-1); gelded since and his pedigree offers hope of much better at some stage; refused to enter the stalls here last month.

9/1

10th
9 (5)
My Shagaf

10/1

Form: 833-83

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
No improvement for handicapping yet but she has finished third in three of her last four starts; cheekpieces now added but when tried in blinkers she pulled hard and was well beaten.
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7th

7

(1)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

My Shagaf

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: T J Kent

Fair maiden who went too freely tried in cheekpieces when last of ten in 7f Lingfield handicap 11 days ago; could bounce back now the headgear is dispensed with.

8/1

10th

9

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:42 Lingfield (AW)

My Shagaf

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: T J Kent

No improvement for handicapping yet but she has finished third in three of her last four starts; cheekpieces now added but when tried in blinkers she pulled hard and was well beaten.

10/1

3rd

4

(6)

19th Feb 2026

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

My Shagaf

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: T J Kent

Placed over 7f-1m at Southwell in two of her five starts; reportedly ran too freely in newly applied blinkers (discarded now) at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; it's back to basics now.

16/1

9/2

Form: 732-52

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £267.40
Straight Forecast £327.94
Tricast £3555.04
Trifecta £2536.40

Selections

The Times:

Mighty Vega

SPOTLIGHT:

Because We Can

NEWMARKET:

Yachtsman

D Express:

Obsidian Verse

POSTDATA:

Okiru

RP RATINGS:

My Shagaf

Telegraph:

Because We Can

The Sun:

Yachtsman

The Guardian:

Mighty Vega

Daily Mail:

Mighty Vega

Daily Mirror:

Mighty Vega

The Star:

Mighty Vega

Daily Record:

Mighty Vega