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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7th

8

(5)

26th Sep 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Mighty Vega

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Running over 7f of late and finished held twice off his revised mark since a Lingfield turf win (may well have been flattered); will need a career-best effort back on the AW.

25/1

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

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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4th

2

(8)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roccobear

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: J R Jenkins

0-8 but twice placed at Lingfeld (7f, Polytrack) this year; return to this trip should suit and holds each-way claims again; cheekpieces discarded after one use.

8/1

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

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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

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

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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

9

(4)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:25 Brighton

Yachtsman

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jack Morland

1lb higher than for his 6f win at Windsor in May; tackles this trip for the first time and has cheekpieces fitted; others appeal more.

14/1

8th

5

(11)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Yachtsman

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Morland

Gained a first win at Windsor (6f) in May and largely in good nick subsequently, coming in fourth of 11 in 7f AW Lingfield handicap 19 days ago; needs considering.

10/1

4th

12

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Yachtsman

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Jack Morland

Close fourth over C&D in March and off the mark at Windsor (6f, good) in May; off 57 days before failing to figure at Wolverhampton (16-1) five weeks ago, but he's not ruled out.

9/1

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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3rd

10

(10)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Obsidian Verse

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Fanshawe

Made the breakthrough in a Southwell handicap (6f, Tapeta) in April but he's been well held in three subsequent runs including over C&D; overall record is now 1-8 and he needs to get back on track.

12/1

8th

5

(8)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Obsidian Verse

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Fanshawe

Couldn't reward market support on his handicap debut at Lingfield (7f) in March but he got the job done dropped to 6f at Southwell (Tapeta) one month later; only midfield at Wolverhampton last month but things didn't go to plan that day and he remains unexposed at this trip.

11/2

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

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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5th

8

(4)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Because We Can

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Clive Cox

Won in a first-time visor over Wolverhampton's 7f in January but below par in two runs afterwards with the visor retained; bit to prove on first run since March.

8/1

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

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