April 20 / 14.51 Lingfield (AW)

14.51

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 521653 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Can lead; five AW wins at 6f and 5f; has settled into a handicapping groove since the latest of them in February and although he wasn't far away under Harry Vigors at Wolverhampton (6f; blinkers replaced cheekpieces) 11 days ago he isn't obviously ahead of his mark.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(5)

6th Jul 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Dyrholaey

10st 4lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Won over 5f early in his career but has raced exclusively over 6f for the past two years, latterly when winning here for Harry Vigors (then claiming 7lb) off 3lb lower in April; goes well fresh but another furlong would have been ideal round here.

7/2

1st

2

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:51 Lingfield (AW)

Dyrholaey

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Can lead; five AW wins at 6f and 5f; has settled into a handicapping groove since the latest of them in February and although he wasn't far away under Harry Vigors at Wolverhampton (6f; blinkers replaced cheekpieces) 11 days ago he isn't obviously ahead of his mark.

9/4

3rd

2

(1)

9th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dyrholaey

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Gained his fifth win on the AW when landing a class 4 handicap at Chelmsford (6f, AW) in February; below his best in two starts since and now has blinkers on for the first time (replacing cheekpieces).

5/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 08246- D

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has gone well fresh, having run well in sole 2yo start and a wide-margin winner on Wolverhampton AW (6f; made all) on reappearance last year; put up a bold show against the older horses in a competitive 6f race at Nottingham in October and looks a likely type for this race.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(4)

6th Jul 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Hoodie Hoo

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charles Hills

First crack at shy of 6f when well held at Brighton (5.3f) last time; still only has a Tapeta maiden win to his name and has had his moments at the stalls; another furlong would have looked optimal round here.

8/1

4th

2

(6)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 4

16:56 Brighton

Hoodie Hoo

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

His sole success from 12 attempts came in a small-field 6f AW maiden last March; plenty of solid runs in handicaps (turf and AW) since and belatedly dropping to 5f, albeit an extended one, could give him a lift.

4/1

4th

14

(4)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Hoodie Hoo

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Yet to win a handicap but he went close at Nottingham last October and again finishing second on last month's reappearance at Lingfield (6f, AW); this is more competitive but he isn't fully exposed.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 70600- D

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ran well at Kempton in sole 6f AW run (as 2yo) but proved a far better 3yo, winning three of his first four turf starts, over 6f and 7f; his form deserted him later but he returns to action only just above his latest winning mark last June; interesting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

14

(9)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Rare Change

8st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

In fine form last spring, winning three times including over C&D; cheekpieces returned at Goodwood last month and he recorded a narrow soft-ground success; 2lb rise shouldn't handicap him out of things and faster ground should be beneficial.

14/1

1st

2

(3)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Rare Change

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Had bad luck in running over C&D during an otherwise successful spell around this time last year; inconsistent since but has possibilities off current mark with cheekpieces given another spin.

10/1

100/30

Form: 22017- D

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Below best on soft in October and gelded since; had looked suited by the stiff 6f at Salisbury when winning there previously and although he won over this trip on his Kempton AW debut last spring, today's sharp test may be on the inadequate side; still has some potential, though.
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2nd

1

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

17:43 Chepstow

Dr Strangelove

9st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Oliver Cole

Both wins have been over 6f, the most recent at Salisbury (good) in October off a 1lb lower mark than today's, but he went over today's trip at Goodwood (soft) last month; likely has quicker ground conditions today but has good claims.

2/1

2nd

1

(4)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Dr Strangelove

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Oliver Cole

His two wins have come over 6f but he is fully effective over this extra furlong; back to his last winning mark and he will be a danger to all if the ground is suitable (well beaten in one run on slower than good).

7/1

3rd

5

(6)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Dr Strangelove

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Oliver Cole

Gelded and off six months before a never-dangerous fourth of five in 6f Lingfield handicap 11 days ago; this dual 6f winner in 2025 can take a step forward now.

14/1

Form: 935-58 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Smart in his prime; not the same force now but the pick of his 6f form on turf and AW in 2025 suggests he's well treated if the race happens to fall his way and this is an easier grade than he often tackles.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

12

(9)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

17:55 Epsom

Twilight Jet

8st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Won by 4l last Saturday to complete a Lingfield turf double; raised a whopping 12lb but is still well treated on best form, which includes close second (off 4lb higher) in this contest in 2025; fighting chance.

14/1

1st

1

(6)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Lingfield

Twilight Jet

10st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Ex-Irish 7yo who had a much higher mark this time last year; well backed all day and on course when winning over C&D 12 days ago, and there's every chance he can defy a 3lb rise under Ashley Lewis, who has plenty of experience for his 3lb claim in this company.

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Payout
Exacta £12.60
Straight Forecast £13.18
Trifecta £24.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Dyrholaey

The Times:

Dr Strangelove

TOPSPEED:

Twilight Jet

SPOTLIGHT:

Hoodie Hoo

D Express:

Rare Change

Daily Mail:

Dr Strangelove

The Star:

Dr Strangelove

POSTDATA:

Dyrholaey

LAMBOURN:

Dyrholaey

Telegraph:

Dyrholaey

The Guardian:

Dyrholaey

The Sun:

Dyrholaey

Daily Record:

Dyrholaey

Daily Mirror:

Twilight Jet