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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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

2nd

7

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Mighty Vega

9st 6lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

In good form for his current yard, scoring over C&D in March and runner-up back over C&D 13 days ago; well in the mix despite a 2lb rise.

7/1

2nd

1

(7)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Mighty Vega

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Enjoying a consistent spell on the AW, including when winning over C&D late last month off a 3lb lower mark; looks set to give his running once more but is exposed now and vulnerable to improvers.

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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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

5th

5

(4)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Roccobear

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

With his third yard already and offered much more for his new trainer when second at a huge price on his handicap debut over C&D recently; looked suited by the way that race panned out but it gave something to build on.

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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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

3rd

3

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:42 Lingfield (AW)

Pretty Danielle

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

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.

10/1

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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4th

1

(2)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Yachtsman

10st 6lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Jack Morland

Confirmed earlier promise for his current yard to gain a first win in 6f Windsor handicap three days ago; scored readily there so big shout under a penalty with talented claimer Harry Vigors in the saddle.

5/2

1st

1

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Yachtsman

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Morland

Faded over 5f here on handicap debut and final start for the Gosdens; ran well when a staying-on fourth on Lingfield AW (7f) in March on second start for this yard but dropped right out at Leicester since (also 7f; hood refitted, now discarded); suspicion for now that the AW may suit best.

20/1

7th

7

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Leicester

Yachtsman

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Morland

0-6 but he's reached the frame in two handicaps for his current yard and was beaten less than 2l at Lingfield (7f, AW) last month; hasn't looked entirely straightforward but he didn't get the best of runs last time and he's in the mix back on turf; hood reapplied

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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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

2

(9)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Arjack

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Never landed a blow when fifth on his debut at Ascot (5f, good to firm) then took a small step backwards when weakening upped to 6f at Goodwood (good, also May); step up to 7f doesn't look an obvious plus but he's not far away on RPRs.

8/1

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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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

4th

3

(9)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:33 Windsor

Jamie Sommers

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

AW novice winner who did well to finish a good third at Nottingham (1m, good) returned to turf eight days ago, having come from a difficult position; strong chance off same mark, provided this pans out better.

9/2

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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1st

1

(12)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Obsidian Verse

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Fanshawe

Favourite for AW/handicap debut at Lingfield (7f; first run as a gelding) five weeks ago but never figured, finishing eighth of ten; 2lb lower and back over 6f, seeking something more positive.

6/1

8th

5

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:42 Lingfield (AW)

Obsidian Verse

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

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.

5/1

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