Lingfield Race 5 - Best Odds Guaranteed At Betmgm Handicap (Div 2)
HARDSTYLE (2) showed improvement last time when staying on to finish fourth beaten 1.3L over 1700m at Wolverhampton. Finds a suitable opportunity to break through. ATHENIAN SPIRIT (1) bounced back to form on his latest run when finding only one better tackling 1400m at this track beaten 1.3L. Well positioned here and capable of going very close. AKRIVOS (4) raced on the pace in latest before weakening late to finish 8L ninth attempting 1740m at Wolverhampton. Could show improvement. LAPIDARIST (6) was beaten 4L sixth in a 1600m contest at Chelmsford last time. This is a more suitable assignment. Shortlist.

Jockey: L Morris
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on January 7 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Giles Glory with 61kg at $13. The start before that 6th of 11 at Newcastle All Weather on November 6 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Secret Testimony carrying 60kg at $7.50. Bold showing expected.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 07/01/2026 | 62 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Callum Shepherd | 61kg | 1:25.58 | 4-1-2 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/11/2025 | 26 | HCP NSY 2 | $11,070.00 | Newcastle | 1421m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 60kg | 1:29.31 | 10-8-6 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/12 | 11/10/2025 | 19 | HCP NSY 2 | $11,440.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 60.5kg | 1:29.71 | 2-3-2 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/09/2025 | 45 | HCP APP NSY 2 | $12,600.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 57.5kg | 1:30.35 | 6-6-7 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $9.50 |
| 5/5 | 08/08/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Brighton | 1207m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 59.5kg | 1:11.23 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 16.0L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 19/07/2025 | 24 | MDN 2 | $12,700.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good | Cieren Fallon | 60.5kg | 1:27.77 | 4-5-8 | 7 |
| 31.3L | $9.50 |
| 6/12 | 25/06/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Richard Kingscote | 59.5kg | 1:28.39 | 4-5-6 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 |

Jockey: P Cosgrave
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 8 at Wolverhampton on December 30 over 1700m, 1.3 len behind Zipwire carrying 57kg at $2.80. The run before that 6th of 8 at this track on December 17 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Blue Nguru with 60.5kg at $21. Should run well.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 30/12/2025 | 13 | NSY HCP 2 | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 57kg | 1:49.47 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.75 |
| 6/8 | 17/12/2025 | 18 | NOV 2 | $11,620.00 | Lingfield | 1010m | Neutral | Pat Cosgrave | 60.5kg | 0:59.53 | 6-7-6 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 29/11/2025 | 9 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 1:01.89 | 5-5-6 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $29.00 |
| 8/9 | 20/11/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $11,620.00 | Southwell | 1001m | Neutral | Pat Cosgrave | 60.5kg | 0:58.46 | 9-8-8 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 9 at Chelmsford on January 2 over 1600m, 4 len behind Aneirin's Sword carrying 60kg at $34. Before that ran last of 9 at Southwell All Weather on December 12 over 1400m, 8 len behind Popty Ping carrying 61kg at $11. Worth including.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 02/01/2026 | 21 | HCP 3 | $14,140.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Tyler Heard | 60kg | 1:40.25 | 8-7-5 | 8 |
| 3.9L | $34.00 |
| 9/9 | 12/12/2025 | 48 | NSY HCP 2 | $10,890.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | George Bass | 61kg | 1:29.10 | 6-8-9 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $11.00 |
| 7/9 | 25/10/2025 | 23 | HCP NSY 2 | $12,050.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Tyler Heard | 59kg | 1:29.00 | 7-7-7 | 11 |
| 4.5L | $19.00 |
| 3/9 | 02/10/2025 | 17 | HCP NSY 2 | $16,330.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Tyler Heard | 57.5kg | 1:25.48 | 8-8-3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/09/2025 | 12 | HCP NSY 2 | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | George Bass | 61kg | 1:40.18 | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/7 | 03/09/2025 | 67 | HCP NSY 2 | $11,250.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | George Bass | 61kg | 1:24.50 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $51.00 |
| 5/9 | 28/06/2025 | 23 | OPEN MDN F 2 | $55,350.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | Good Firm | Darragh Keenan | 57kg | 1:27.09 | 3-3-5 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
| 4/11 | 05/06/2025 | 24 | OPEN MDN F 2 | $14,760.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Cieren Fallon | 58kg | 1:11.44 | 4-5-4 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $17.00 |
| 7/10 | 12/05/2025 | - | OPEN MDN F 2 | $13,970.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Cieren Fallon | 57kg | 1:01.62 | 9-9-7 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Paddy Bradley
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 8 at Chelmsford on November 27 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Thanh Nam with 61kg at $8. Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 11 at Wolverhampton on December 15 over 1740m, 8 len behind Thanh Nam with 61kg at $5. Great chance to atone.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 15/12/2025 | 18 | HCP NSY 2 | $11,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | Neutral | Dougie Costello | 61kg | 1:50.88 | 2-2-9 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/11/2025 | 79 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,700.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Dougie Costello | 61kg | 1:41.31 | - | 4 |
| 2.8L | $8.00 |
| 10/11 | 09/09/2025 | 18 | NOV 2 | $16,340.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good | Dougie Costello | 58kg | 1:22.58 | 4-10-10 | 8 |
| 14.0L | $201.00 |
| 5/5 | 22/08/2025 | 39 | NOV C 2 | $17,870.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Dougie Costello | 58kg | 1:26.43 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $81.00 |
| 10/11 | 14/07/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good Firm | Cieren Fallon | 60.5kg | 1:10.39 | 10-11-10 | 11 |
| 16.5L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Myla Coppins
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up second last in a small field at Wolverhampton on December 8 over 1700m, 7 len behind Snaafy carrying 54kg at $15. Last start 5th of 11 at Wolverhampton on December 15 over 1740m, 4.5 len behind Thanh Nam with 60kg at $26. Fitter for recent racing and is one of the contenders.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 15/12/2025 | 7 | HCP NSY 2 | $11,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 60kg | 1:50.88 | 4-1-5 | 7 |
| 4.4L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 08/12/2025 | 75 | NSY HCP 2 | $14,110.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 54kg | 1:51.81 | 5-3-5 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 24/09/2025 | 29 | HCP NSY 2 | $11,070.00 | Redcar | 1608m | Good Soft | Warren Fentiman | 59kg | 1:40.21 | 3-4-5 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 26/08/2025 | 12 | HCP NSY 2 | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 1609m | Good | Barry Mchugh | 56.5kg | 1:41.91 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $8.00 |
| 8/8 | 14/08/2025 | 19 | NOV F 2 | $13,840.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Barry Mchugh | 58kg | 1:03.07 | 6-6-8 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $151.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/07/2025 | 22 | NOV F 2 | $51,450.00 | York | 1207m | Good | Cam Hardie | 58kg | 1:12.56 | 7-7-7 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $34.00 |
| 7/8 | 04/07/2025 | - | OPEN NOV F 2 | $17,490.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Harry Russell | 58kg | 1:04.14 | 7-7-7 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Jack Dace
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 9 at Chelmsford on January 2 over 1600m, 4 len behind Aneirin's Sword with 54.5kg at $13. Before that couldn't go on with it; 5th of 8 at Wolverhampton on December 20 over 1900m, 7 len behind Tinsel carrying 56kg at $17. Ridden last time by a claiming apprentice, replaced for this assignment by a senior rider.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 02/01/2026 | 13 | HCP 3 | $14,140.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Taryn Langley | 54.5kg | 1:40.25 | 7-6-6 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 20/12/2025 | 23 | NSY HCP 2 | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 56kg | 2:02.39 | 2-1-5 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/11/2025 | 26 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,700.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Taryn Langley | 59kg | 1:41.31 | - | 6 |
| 6.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/6 | 01/11/2025 | 26 | HCP NSY 2 | $24,740.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1810m | Good Soft | Luke Morris | 51.5kg | 1:53.77 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/9 | 06/10/2025 | 14 | HCP NSY 2 | $13,280.00 | Yarmouth | 1411m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 61kg | 1:25.90 | 4-4-6 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $8.50 |
| 5/12 | 22/09/2025 | 32 | MDN F 2 | $13,820.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Taryn Langley | 56kg | 1:50.14 | 8-8-5 | 12 |
| 4.0L | $9.50 |
| 6/10 | 21/08/2025 | 30 | MDN 2 | $14,760.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Good | Jason Watson | 58kg | 1:23.98 | 4-3-6 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $10.00 |
| 4/11 | 22/07/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $12,340.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Jason Watson | 58kg | 1:29.96 | 10-7-4 | 11 |
| 4.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: S M Levey
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 9 at Chelmsford on January 2 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Aneirin's Sword carrying 52.5kg at $13. The start before that 4th of 8 at Chelmsford on November 27 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Thanh Nam with 57kg at $29. Further improvement to come so worth including.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 02/01/2026 | 36 | HCP 3 | $14,140.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Dace | 52.5kg | 1:40.25 | 4-4-4 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/11/2025 | 19 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,700.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Pat Cosgrave | 57kg | 1:41.31 | - | 8 |
| 3.3L | $29.00 |
| 8/8 | 08/11/2025 | 19 | NOV F 2 | $11,430.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Pat Cosgrave | 58kg | 1:13.99 | 8-8-8 | 8 |
| 11.5L | $151.00 |
| 9/9 | 20/10/2025 | 18 | MDN 2 | $13,650.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Pat Cosgrave | 58kg | 1:13.74 | 8-7-9 | 8 |
| 20.5L | $81.00 |
| 9/13 | 02/10/2025 | - | NOV F 2 | $14,520.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Pat Cosgrave | 58kg | 1:11.84 | 10-11-9 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Heard
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start eased back early on 8th of 11 at Wolverhampton on December 15 over 1740m, 6 len behind Thanh Nam carrying 56.5kg at $34. The start before that 7th of 9 at Chelmsford on November 27 over 1400m, 18 len behind Snow Light with 58kg at $251. Prepared to leave alone today.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 15/12/2025 | 18 | HCP NSY 2 | $11,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | Neutral | Tyler Heard | 56.5kg | 1:50.88 | 9-9-8 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $34.00 |
| 7/9 | 27/11/2025 | 43 | MDN F 2 | $14,520.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Paddy Bradley | 58kg | 1:26.25 | - | 9 |
| 18.0L | $251.00 |
| 10/13 | 15/10/2025 | 132 | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Paddy Bradley | 58kg | 1:38.46 | 6-7-10 | 1 |
| 20.5L | $81.00 |
| 9/10 | 05/06/2025 | - | OPEN MDN F 2 | $14,760.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 58kg | 1:11.91 | 10-10-9 | 10 |
| 12.8L | $26.00 |