May 18 / 14.20 Lingfield

14.20

Good

Sporting Times Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Sporting Times Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -73124 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Refused to enter stalls on latest intended run; twice beaten at short prices for new connections, having been picked up from the Prescott yard for 32,000gns in February; not much wrong with either effort, though, and he's considered on just his second turf start.
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2

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:15 Yarmouth

Kings Hand

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Joseph Parr

Not straightforward but he won at Lingfield (1m2f, good) last month and backed it up with a good second of four over C&D three weeks ago; should remain competitive.

100/30

2nd

2

(1)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:53 Yarmouth

Kings Hand

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Joseph Parr

Polytrack winner for Sir Mark Prescott in January; two good runs to start off his time with Joseph Parr and he took a step forward when seeing off seven rivals at Lingfield (1m2f, good) ten days ago; this is tougher under a penalty but he did well to overcome a slow start last time and he's still unexposed on turf; respected.

3/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 134-16 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
This looks his optimal trip, having won over it at Doncaster in March, and should be happier back on turf having been unable to take his usual prominent position on the AW a fortnight ago; one of the likelier winners.
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2nd

9

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

20:12 Goodwood

Dancing Tiger

9st 4lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

1m2f might be his trip but this far is worth exploring and he went close at Lingfield last time (good) despite starting slowly; very at home on soft ground and has won here; respected.

6/1

2nd

3

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Dancing Tiger

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Roger Teal

This looks his optimal trip, having won over it at Doncaster in March, and should be happier back on turf having been unable to take his usual prominent position on the AW a fortnight ago; one of the likelier winners.

4/1

6th

3

(4)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Dancing Tiger

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roger Teal

Dual turf winner, the latest on his Doncaster reappearance (1m2f, good to soft) in March; up 4lb and a player if as effective on Polytrack.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 69776- D

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four wins for two previous yards came from the front, three round undulating courses; finished last season on a downswing, though, and sold for 1,000gns since; there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh.
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5th

4

(9)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Bobacious

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Mark Hoad

Front-runner; latest win was under Mason Paetel here (1m2f) early last July for Ed Dunlop; 4lb lower today but that's after he went off the boil and there's been only a partial revival for new yard this year, finishing sixth of nine here last time in the race he won last year; the last time he raced over a trip this short was May 2025.

8/1

6th

3

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Bobacious

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Mark Hoad

Four-time winner who made all under Mason Paetel in this race (was 2lb higher) last year for Ed Dunlop; very respectable third on stable debut at Lingfield in May and soft ground may have blunted his finishing effort last time; interesting.

13/2

4th

6

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield

Bobacious

9st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Mark Hoad

Front-runner who gave good account when placed behind King's Hand over C&D (good) on last month's stable debut; that run came after a layoff and he remains on a good mark; handles good to soft (unraced on anything slower); no surprise if he makes a bold bid.

8/1

4th
4 (1)
Oman

8/1

Form: 1-2278 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Held off his revised mark since an AW win late last year; not a bad effort back from a break returned to turf at Chester (1m4f; good record first time out in his younger years) last time and this is less competitive.
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9th

5

(11)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oman

9st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Scored over C&D in December but all of his other wins have came on turf; exposed and others may have more in their lockers.

12/1

7th

3

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Chester

Oman

10st 0lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Tony Carroll

His five wins include two here, the second over this trip on fast ground in May 2024; versatile, though, for his latest win was over 1m1f at Goodwood last month (good to soft) and last run was when fourth over 7.5f here (soft); chance back up in trip.

5/1

Form: 210-66

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Struggled since winning a 1m Tapeta novice last autumn, latterly returned to that trip on Polytrack without the usual hood (left off again today); something to prove now.
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1st

1

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Nottingham

Celestias Comet

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Fanshawe

Won a small-field novice at Southwell (1m, AW) last September, but she's found things tough since including in four handicaps (1m-1m3f) this season; continues to drop down the weights but she needs to raise her game back up in trip; hood reapplied.

3/1

5th

3

(13)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

19:21 Brighton

Celestias Comet

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Fanshawe

Easily landed an uncompetitive fillies' novice at Southwell (1m, Tapeta; 4-11) last September, but hasn't built on it; return to this trip may suit but others are more compelling.

5/1

6/1

Form: 6769-9 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won his first two handicaps as a 3yo but has regressed for two yards since; held on his AW comeback from wind surgery three weeks ago but is entitled to come on for that and this is weaker in second-time cheekpieces.
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1st

2

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Primo Lara

10st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Jack Morland

Both wins came in May 2024 over about 1m2f when trained by Jane Chapple-Hyam; closest since when beaten a neck at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last month in first-time blinkers (retained since); still well handicapped on his best form.

6/1

5th

1

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

16:22 Salisbury

Primo Lara

9st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Morland

Record of 0-7 for current yard but he went down by only a neck in first-time blinkers at Nottingham (1m2f, good) most recently; still well treated on historical data; possibilities in the retained headgear.

9/4

2nd

7

(7)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Primo Lara

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Morland

Dual winner for Jane Chapple-Hyam but has been quite disappointing since the latest of those wins; held in two starts since undergoing wind surgery and blinkers are now tried instead of cheekpieces; down another 3lb.

12/1

4/1

Form: 53348-

Last run: 258 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Both wins, including one over hurdles, came in a hood, which is absent as he returns from wind surgery after three months off; had plenty of chances off this sort of mark last year.
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3rd

6

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Premier

9st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Won over hurdles last December (2m); reverted to the Flat in May and was beaten just a neck at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) last month on his second start back, when 7l clear of the third; there's every chance that this trip will be within range and he should again be involved.

7/4

2nd

2

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

20:50 Ffos Las

Premier

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Warren Greatrex

Both wins, including one over hurdles, came in a hood, which was absent when well beaten on the AW last month and again here; others preferred.

6/1

7th

6

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Premier

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Warren Greatrex

Both wins, including one over hurdles, came in a hood, which is absent as he returns from wind surgery after three months off; had plenty of chances off this sort of mark last year.

4/1

Form: -45347

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Running consistently off his higher AW mark (almost a stone lower on turf), including for new yard five weeks ago; has only gone beyond 1m once before, though, and the longer trip on grass is the double concern.
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8th

8

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Panama Black

8st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Laura Mongan

Running consistently off his higher AW mark (almost a stone lower on turf), including for new yard five weeks ago; has only gone beyond 1m once before, though, and the longer trip on grass is the double concern.

8/1

7th

8

(8)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Panama Black

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Tapeta win early last year came off 5lb lower and he's looked to find this mark just beyond him this season; needs a career-best effort for his new yard, having been picked up from Brian Meehan recently for £12,500.

10/1

4th

5

(3)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Panama Black

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Just one win to his name from 16 attempts but he has run well in two of his three starts this year, including C&D; that said, he wouldn't appear to have much in hand of his mark.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.90
Straight Forecast £18.73
Tricast £197.84
Trifecta £178.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dancing Tiger

Telegraph:

Celestias Comet

D Express:

Panama Black

Daily Record:

Premier

NEWMARKET:

King's Hand

TOPSPEED:

Bobacious

RP RATINGS:

Primo Lara

POSTDATA:

Dancing Tiger

LAMBOURN:

Dancing Tiger

The Times:

Dancing Tiger

The Guardian:

Dancing Tiger

Daily Mail:

Dancing Tiger

Daily Mirror:

Dancing Tiger

The Sun:

Dancing Tiger

The Star:

Dancing Tiger