April 03 / 16.25 Lingfield (AW)

16.25

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BetMGM All-Weather Vase Three-Year-Old Handicap

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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BetMGM All-Weather Vase Three-Year-Old Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4-2112 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-2 in a visor when winning narrowly at Kempton (6f) and kept on well for second over 5f at Wolverhampton despite running in just a tongue-tie (as here); 1lb higher but Jack Callan now takes over with his 5lb claim; considered.
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6th

12

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:15 Windsor

Alasrae

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

In fine form since joining George Boughey, gaining a third AW win of 2026 at Lingfield (6f) in April; posted another good effort with third of 11 (a place behind Marcellinus) over C&D 12 days ago; must enter calculations.

5/1

3rd

1

(12)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

20:00 Windsor

Alasrae

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Progress on AW this year features three wins; failed to transfer the form back to turf last time, only midfield at Hamilton; bit to prove.

12/1

7th

4

(14)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Alasrae

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Enjoyed an excellent winter on the AW, scoring three times at 6f, and comes here on the back of a good third of ten in 6f Lingfield handicap 19 days ago when not enjoying the smoothest of passages; can play a prominent role again back on turf.

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 11-257 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back C&D wins in December and up against it from where he was when a close fifth back here in February; perhaps didn't take a liking to Southwell when below par there last time and could still be on the upgrade.
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2nd

4

(3)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Lord Harcourt

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Back-to-back C&D wins in December and up against it from where he was when a close fifth back here in February; perhaps didn't take a liking to Southwell when below par there last time and could still be on the upgrade.

6/1

7th

6

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 2

18:50 Southwell (AW)

Lord Harcourt

8st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Dual Lingfield winner (6f, Polytrack) in December, but finished behind a couple of these when fifth of 12 there a fortnight ago; was up against it in attempting to come from so far back, though, so it wouldn't be a surprise were he to fare better;

5/1

5th

4

(9)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Lord Harcourt

8st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Returned from a gelding operation to win back-to-back C&D nurseries in December; came up just short in his hat-trick bid at Newcastle six weeks ago but it was another step forward in form terms; return to Lingfield should help and Ashley Lewis takes off a useful 5lb; good chance.

5/1

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5/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 56-418

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
It was a winnable 5f novice he took at Wolverhampton in February; eased down after a troubled passage on his handicap debut at Southwell (Class 2 over 6f; 11-1) but there's plenty of potential factored in with his current mark.
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15th

16

(21)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Alvin

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

3yo who arrives on the up; easy winner at Bath (5f, firm) last month and ran well considering he was drawn wide and slowly away when fourth at Chester next time; still unexposed and commands major respect.

11/1

4th

4

(11)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Alvin

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: George Scott

Wolverhampton novice winner (5f) who ran a blinder for third in a 6f handicap at Lingfield on Good Friday, hampered early then racing wide throughout but still producing a strong finish; confirmed the merit of that effort when outclassing his rivals in a 0-80 at Bath 11 days ago (5f, firm); he is a sprinter firmly on the up but stall 11 will not make life easy.

5/1

1st

1

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Bath

Alvin

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Campaigned on AW this year, best form when scoring readily over 5f in February and close third (despite wide trip) over 6f last time; may do better still; possibilities back on turf.

11/4

4th
7 (12)
Akabusi

20/1

Form: 1522-9 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won races for his two previous yards, over 6f on turf and Tapeta; twice close up behind Lord Harcourt here in December but finished last at Wolverhampton on stable debut after a break and he's drawn wide here.
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4th

9

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newmarket

Akabusi

8st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Became a bit disappointing following a C&D win in May (good); shaped better on stable debut when third at Yarmouth on Wednesday; each-way chance.

6/1

3rd

11

(6)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

13:56 Yarmouth

Akabusi

9st 2lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Gained his third success when winning at Newmarket (6f, good) in May but he struggled on his final two starts for Mike Murphy; now makes his stable debut (same owner) with headgear removed.

16/1

8th

10

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:12 Newmarket (July)

Akabusi

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mike Murphy

By no means certain to give his running, having proved inconsistent for current yard; however, won off 1lb higher on the other Newmarket course in May and has a fighting chance on that form.

10/1

Form: 64-232

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f for Marco Botti but was effective at 6f, over which he finished second on stable debut here after a £26,000 sale; respected off the same mark, for all that he's now into a Class 4.
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8th

7

(8)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Space Bear

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Ran well in Curragh Listed event last time when bidding for 6f turf hat-trick after two handicap wins; plausible danger off unaltered mark, provided she transfers the form back to AW; 1-8 in this sphere.

9/2

4th

15

(15)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Space Bear

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Improving 3yo handicapper arrives on the back of all-the-way wins at Windsor and Yarmouth at this trip on softish ground; steps up a couple of levels here and will do well to make the frame.

25/1

1st

7

(6)

15th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

16:47 Yarmouth

Space Bear

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner on good to firm in April; went close at Redcar (6f, good to firm) before making all on soft ground at Windsor on her next start; now 4lb higher but she could give another good account from the front.

7/2

Form: 131625 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner; had the run of things up front when second over C&D two runs back (some of these behind) and was beaten fair and square next time at Southwell; poorly drawn for one who enjoys being up with the pace.
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9th

6

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Grey Horizon

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Progressive of late, despite having had plenty of racing, adding to his C&D win in May (off 9lb lower) when going in at Bath last time (off 3lb lower); there's other pace in here, however, and he'll need another career-best effort.

6/1

1st

4

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Grey Horizon

9st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Experienced 3yo who was winning for third time this year when scoring at Brighton (6f, good to firm) in May; short-headed at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago by one who was completing a hat-trick; major contender.

4/1

2nd

6

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:53 Chepstow

Grey Horizon

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Gained his sixth success when winning at Brighton (6f, good to firm) in May and ran well again at Windsor (6f, good to soft) next time, but failed to beat a rival at Ffos Las ten days ago and needs to bounce back.

20/1

14/1

Form: 6-1198 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Hit the ground running for Stuart Williams with 5f wins here (under Jack Dace) but subsequent defeats suggest he's now high in the weights.
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13th

14

(7)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

13:25 Doncaster

Henrythenate

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

3-10 on AW compared to 1-8 on turf but the turf win came on latest start and taking that six-runner race at Chester (5f, good to soft; made all under Jack Nicholls) by 2l was career-best form on his fourth start for current yard; 6lb higher today but did it in good style.

16/1

1st

3

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:25 Chester

Henrythenate

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

Never dangerous but did keep on steadily for fourth over C&D (good ground) four weeks ago; something to prove on slower than good.

8/1

4th

11

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Henrythenate

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Patrick Morris

Three 5f wins on AW for previous yards; ran well for a long way over C&D in May on debut for this stable and faced a tough task at Epsom's Derby meeting; couldn't dismiss from his handy draw.

20/1

7/1

Form: -45521 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won his novice over 6f (Polytrack) and added a 7f handicap here last week when well positioned throughout; that was from a wide draw as well but stall 11 spells danger back at 6f, and he's penalised.
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7th

8

(5)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

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

Form: 91-363

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made it eighth-time lucky as a 2yo in a 5f nursery on Tapeta; not beaten far in 5f/6f handicaps here before an eyecatching third at Wolverhampton where he was dropped in from a wide draw; possibilities.
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3rd

3

(7)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

U S S Charleston

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lemos De Souza

C&D nursery winner last December off 7lb lower who's likely to be dropped in as usual from stall 7; enjoyed a consistent summer in slightly better company on turf and is one to consider in first-time blinkers (wore cheekpieces a few times last autumn).

8/1

6th

6

(4)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

U S S Charleston

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Lemos De Souza

Won at Yarmouth (5f, soft) in May and second of 18 off this mark at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good to firm) in July; however, he hasn't hit the same heights on his three outings since.

9/1

5th

2

(3)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Goodwood

U S S Charleston

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Lemos De Souza

Second of 18 over C&D at the Glorious meeting and this is much less demanding; beaten twice since but he is versatile ground-wise and should make a bold bid.

7/2

10/1

Form: 5-116 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
All four runs over 6f; dead-heated in a Chelmsford maiden and narrowly defied a penalty here in a novice that's worked out well; made an underwhelming handicap debut at Southwell but he's back at Lingfield with cheekpieces added and well drawn to boot.
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9th

4

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Leicester

Numero Vingt

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Won a maiden at Chelmsford (AW) in February and followed up in a Lingfield (AW) novice next time; well held in three handicaps since and returns to turf for the first time since his debut having been dropped another 3lb.

20/1

7th

2

(1)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Newcastle (AW)

Numero Vingt

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Won two 6f events on Polytrack in February; unplaced in both handicaps though and his latest 2lb drop isn't enough to tempt.

10/1

10th

2

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Numero Vingt

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

All four runs over 6f; dead-heated in a Chelmsford maiden and narrowly defied a penalty here in a novice that's worked out well; made an underwhelming handicap debut at Southwell but he's back at Lingfield with cheekpieces added and well drawn to boot.

10/1

Form: 5-4215 C

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Just the four races for current yard and showed improved form to win his maiden here over 7f; 6f should suit as he can be keen but he finished last over this far at Southwell (off this mark) and did some hanging.
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9th

5

(3)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

13:56 Yarmouth

King Of Chaos

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Dylan Cunha

Won at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in June and again there the following month after a lesser effort on turf; possibly did too much too soon there next time and was reported to have hung right throughout when failing to beat a rival at Kempton (6f, AW) three weeks ago; 0-8 on turf.

16/1

11th

9

(4)

26th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:21 Kempton (AW)

King Of Chaos

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Dylan Cunha

All or nothing of late and did too much too soon at Wolverhampton 26 days ago; rather watch in this company; course debut.

16/1

12/1

Form: 741821 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has won two of his last four races, both here over 6f and 5f; as with stablemate Mighty Vega, he could be vulnerable under a penalty in this higher grade.
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11th

10

(9)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mister Moet

8st 13lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Both AW wins at Lingfield (5f-6f); hasn't shown much in his last three starts - RPRs 34, 25 and 38 respectively; is competitively handicapped if able to rediscover a spark, but his trainer holds better chance with Cosmic Clarets; look elsewhere.

40/1

10th

7

(1)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Mister Moet

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Both AW wins have been at Lingfield earlier in the year (6f/5f) but he's struggled on his last two starts; others have stronger claims.

16/1

9th

12

(11)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mister Moet

9st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Scored twice on Lingfield AW in the spring but has been below form since; down to a career-low mark but others preferred.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.80
Straight Forecast £16.36
Tricast £86.76
Trifecta £140.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Space Bear

LAMBOURN:

Lord Harcourt

D Express:

Alasrae

NEWMARKET:

Alvin

TOPSPEED:

Grey Horizon

SPOTLIGHT:

Numero Vingt

The Guardian:

U S S Charleston

Daily Mirror:

Space Bear

The Sun:

Space Bear

Daily Record:

Space Bear

The Times:

Lord Harcourt

Telegraph:

Lord Harcourt

The Star:

Alasrae

Daily Mail:

Alvin

POSTDATA:

Grey Horizon