Lingfield Race 3 - William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (Gbbplus Race)
The progressive CANDYMAN STAN (4) returned in 2025 with winning form running 5L clear in a lower graded 2400m handicap at Brighton a month ago. Serious player. POWER OF DESTINY (2) showed plenty of ability two outings back finishing a close third in this grade tackling the 2000m Winter Oaks Fillies Handicap here (AW). Rates highly. VICE PRESIDENT (3) showed potential for Aidan O'Brien last year including a 2.5L victory contesting a 2000m maiden at Leopardstown (Ireland). Shortlist down in trip. KING'S CODE (1) produced a 7L win among this company two starts back over 2000m at Pontefract. Not to be discounted.

Jockey: R Kingscote
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last in a small field at Epsom Downs on April 22 over 2000m, 4 len behind City Of Delight with 57kg at $8. The start before that scored a big 7 len win at Pontefract April 14 over 2000m defeating Forceful Speed with 58.5kg at $6.50. Major player on best form.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/6 | 22/04/2025 | 8 | HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Epsom Downs | 2011m | Good | Richard Kingscote | 57kg | 2:11.80 | - | 3 |
| 3.8L | $8.00 |
1/9 | 14/04/2025 | 15 | HCP 4U | $55,350.00 | Pontefract | 2016m | Good | Richard Kingscote | 58.5kg | 2:10.41 | - | 3 |
| 7.0L | $6.50 |
8/16 | 30/03/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $40,840.00 | Doncaster | 2011m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 60kg | 2:09.67 | - | 9 |
| 4.8L | $26.00 |
5/10 | 13/03/2025 | 13 | HCP 4U | $27,680.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | P J McDonald | 59.5kg | 2:03.93 | - | 6 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |
12/12 | 28/02/2025 | 11 | HCP 4U | $81,670.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Jordan Williams | 58.5kg | 2:04.04 | - | 12 |
| 14.0L | $15.00 |
2/7 | 17/02/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $29,840.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Jordan Williams | 60kg | 1:58.82 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $3.25 |
4/10 | 01/02/2025 | 37 | HCP 4U | $27,590.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Jordan Williams | 57.5kg | 1:58.25 | - | 3 |
| 5.0L | $6.00 |
1/7 | 26/12/2024 | 33 | HCP 3U | $28,780.00 | Wolverhampton | 1906m | Neutral | Jordan Williams | 61kg | 2:00.55 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.80 |
1/13 | 23/11/2024 | 7 | HCP 3U | $27,590.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Jordan Williams | 58kg | 1:57.46 | - | 2 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
3/12 | 16/11/2024 | 26 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Jordan Williams | 59.5kg | 1:57.66 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $4.20 |
6/7 | 21/10/2024 | 19 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Bath | 2011m | Soft | Alexandra McDonnell | 61kg | 2:17.33 | - | 7 |
| 30.8L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Hector Crouch
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 11th of 14 at Newcastle All Weather on April 18 over 2000m, 8 len behind Salamanca carrying 56.5kg at $10. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at Kempton Park All Weather November 20 over 2200m defeating Typical Woman with 62kg at $3.80. Fitter and is worth including.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/14 | 18/04/2025 | 90 | HCP 4U | $317,620.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 56.5kg | 2:10.49 | - | 11 |
| 8.5L | $10.00 |
3/12 | 18/01/2025 | 38 | HCP F 4U | $202,950.00 | Lingfield | 2012m | Neutral | Richard Kingscote | 61kg | 2:06.43 | - | 9 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
4/5 | 11/12/2024 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $83,030.00 | Kempton Park | 2412m | NS | Rossa Ryan | 56.5kg | 2:32.43 | - | 3 |
| 16.3L | $3.50 |
1/8 | 20/11/2024 | 26 | HCP F 3U | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Richard Kingscote | 62kg | 2:19.47 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.75 |
6/10 | 25/10/2024 | 63 | HCP F 3U | $25,410.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Heavy | Richard Kingscote | 62.5kg | 2:20.16 | - | 9 |
| 19.0L | $13.00 |
15/15 | 23/08/2024 | 23 | HCP F 3U | $181,490.00 | York | 2112m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 54.5kg | 2:08.48 | - | 10 |
| 43.8L | $5.50 |
2/9 | 31/07/2024 | 34 | HCP F 3U | $108,900.00 | Goodwood | 2011m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 2:06.48 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $3.25 |
2/4 | 27/06/2024 | 21 | NOV F 3U | $12,700.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Good Firm | Richard Kingscote | 61kg | 2:10.09 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
1/13 | 06/06/2024 | 21 | MDN F 3U | $18,150.00 | Haydock Park | 2011m | Good | Richard Kingscote | 58kg | 2:11.93 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
3/10 | 16/05/2024 | - | WFA NOV F 3U | $16,610.00 | Salisbury | 1994m | Soft | Saffie Osborne | 58kg | 2:20.26 | - | 7 |
| 5.0L | $13.00 |

Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after nine months second last of 7 at Newbury on April 11 over 3310m, 5.5 len behind Moon Over Miami carrying 60.5kg at $7. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Leopardstown on June 13 over 2000m, head behind Duraji carrying 61kg at $2.30. Rates highly and should do much better.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 11/04/2025 | 267 | HCP 4U | $83,030.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good | Finley Marsh | 60.5kg | 3:41.39 | - | 4 |
| 5.3L | $7.00 |
1/11 | 18/07/2024 | 35 | MDN 3U | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | Good | Ryan Moore | 61kg | 2:08.53 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $1.20 |
2/9 | 13/06/2024 | 32 | MDN 3U | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | GY | W M Lordan | 61kg | 2:11.48 | - | 8 |
| 0.2L | $2.25 |
3/9 | 12/05/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 2414m | Good | Jack Cleary | 57.5kg | 2:32.16 | - | 3 |
| 7.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Jason Watson
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months favourite; scored a big 5 len win at Brighton April 12 over 2400m defeating Annexation with 61kg at $2.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Kempton Park All Weather on August 21 over 2400m, 6 len behind Loving Look with 58.5kg at $2. Big chance to make it back-to-back wins. Can get the job done again.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 12/04/2025 | 198 | HCP 4U | $18,820.00 | Brighton | 2393m | Good Firm | Jason Watson | 61kg | 2:30.12 | - | 8 |
| 5.0L | $2.63 |
7/8 | 26/09/2024 | 16 | HCP 3U | $23,590.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2414m | Soft | Oisin Murphy | 59kg | 2:39.88 | - | 8 |
| 63.5L | $3.75 |
1/5 | 10/09/2024 | 20 | MDN 35 | $13,250.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Oisin Murphy | 59.5kg | 2:32.31 | - | 4 |
| 9.0L | $1.17 |
3/7 | 21/08/2024 | 34 | NOV 35 | $21,340.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Rob Hornby | 58.5kg | 2:32.60 | - | 5 |
| 6.8L | $2.00 |
4/13 | 18/07/2024 | - | NOV 3U | $14,520.00 | Leicester | 2011m | Good Soft | Jason Watson | 59kg | 2:09.54 | - | 1 |
| 7.3L | $23.00 |

Jockey: S De Sousa
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th of 16 at Lingfield All Weather on April 18 over 2400m, 4 len behind Obsidian Knight carrying 58.5kg at $21. The race before that ran last of 10 at Wolverhampton on March 31 over 1900m, 39 len behind Mr Baloo carrying 55kg at $13. Hard to have.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/16 | 18/04/2025 | 18 | HCP APP 4U | $90,750.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Taryn Langley | 58.5kg | 2:30.15 | - | 6 |
| 3.8L | $21.00 |
10/10 | 31/03/2025 | 11 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Taryn Langley | 55kg | 1:58.83 | - | 10 |
| 39.3L | $13.00 |
5/11 | 20/03/2025 | 6 | HCP 4U | $17,530.00 | Newcastle | 2049m | NS | Warren Fentiman | 58.5kg | 2:10.30 | - | 11 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
3/8 | 14/03/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $18,510.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Kieran Shoemark | 61kg | 2:21.59 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $8.50 |
3/6 | 28/02/2025 | 11 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Taryn Langley | 62kg | 2:34.91 | - | 1 |
| 15.3L | $5.00 |
1/7 | 17/02/2025 | 9 | HCP 4U | $29,840.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Taryn Langley | 53kg | 1:58.82 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $13.00 |
6/7 | 08/02/2025 | 9 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | NS | Kieran Shoemark | 59kg | 2:20.58 | - | 3 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
1/9 | 30/01/2025 | 6 | HCP 4U | $17,530.00 | Southwell | 2427m | Neutral | Kieran Shoemark | 61.5kg | 2:38.94 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |
4/9 | 24/01/2025 | 25 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Hayley Turner | 63kg | 2:31.79 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
2/8 | 30/12/2024 | 11 | HCP APP 3U | $13,100.00 | Wolverhampton | 2461m | Neutral | Taryn Langley | 62kg | 2:40.18 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
1/11 | 19/12/2024 | 9 | HCP 3U | $13,100.00 | Southwell | 2233m | Neutral | Kieran Shoemark | 61.5kg | 2:24.00 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.88 |