Lingfield
Today, April 28, 2025FlatClass 51mStandard
Verdict
Verdict
Having scored on his seasonal reappearance in 2024, the lack of a recent run is not a concern for HOORNBLOWER and he could be the answer with Rossa Ryan doing the steering. Francesi heads the list of dangers, with the consistent Calanthe and Union Island also likely to be involved in the finish.
Hoornblower
Francesi
Calanthe
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 4. CalantheJ: Hollie DoyleT: Archie WatsonF: 3-5442352
- Price History:
- 3.25
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 68
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictC&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Creditable second of 10 in handicap (3/1) at Kempton (8f) 13 days ago. Holding his form well and should be in the mix once more. - 2. HoornblowerJ: Rossa RyanT: Denis CoakleyF: 75056/170-
- Price History:
- 4.75
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 69
- Days Since Last Run:
- 237
VerdictC&D winner. One win from 3 runs last year. Twelfth of 15 in handicap at Goodwood (9.9f, good, 15/2), not knocked about. Off 7 months but he made a winning reappearance last season and may well repeat the dose. 
6. Royal PleasureJ: Jim CrowleyT: Karen JewellF: 488-76676- Price History:
- 6.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- hood and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 66
- Days Since Last Run:
- 18
VerdictUnreliable sort. First run since leaving Michael & David Easterby when respectable sixth of 11 in handicap (18/1) at this course (7f, AW) 18 days ago, very slowly away. Likely to find a few too good once more.
3. SaturnaliaJ: Taylor FisherT: J. S. MooreF: 685-32425- Price History:
- 8.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 69
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
VerdictCourse winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. Fifth of 6 in handicap at Leicester (8.2f, good, 9/2) 24 days ago. Others make more appeal for win purposes.
9. Union IslandJ: Oliver StammersT: Charlie JohnstonF: 611-33353- Price History:
- 8.50
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 61
- Days Since Last Run:
- 5
VerdictThree wins from 9 runs last year. Latest win at Southwell in December. Creditable third of 9 in handicap at this C&D (AW, 9/1) 5 days ago. Should be on the premises.- 7. FrancesiJ: Ben SandersonT: S. P. C. WoodsF: 683483-35
- Price History:
- 9.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 65
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictC&D winner. One win from 34 Flat runs. 5/1, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 13 days ago, running on. Tongue strap back on. 30-race losing run is a worry but he's one to consider all the same. 
8. Mr FusticJ: Jack MitchellT: Andi BrownF: 650-51334- Price History:
- 9.50
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 62
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictC&D winner. Latest win here in February. Good fourth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 10/1) 13 days ago, left with too much to do. One or two of these are more appealing.
1. King CaboJ: Jack DaceT: Luke DaceF: 0614850-0- Price History:
- 23.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 70
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictTwelfth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 9/1) 21 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Readily passed over.
5. DarvelJ: Charles BishopT: Patrick ChamingsF: 9/137475-1- Price History:
- 21.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 68
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
Verdict7/2, won 12-runner handicap at Bath (8f, good to firm) 24 days ago, readily. This is more demanding up 6 lb.- Unnamed Favourite
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