Lingfield Race 1 - Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Apprentice Handicap
ST FAZ (3) holds plenty of smart jumps form including a Listed third during 2024. Showed best ten days ago scoring by 1.25L attempting this handicap level over 2800m at Southwell AW. Leading contender. JODHPUR BLUE (2) brings consistent form with four consecutive placings including a neck second among this company over 2200m at Kempton AW two weeks ago. Main danger. SENOR CORTEZ (1) is a previous course and distance winner. Concluded 2025 in strong form managing a 3.25L second tackling a higher graded 3400m handicap at Wolverhampton AW 109 days ago. Makes plenty of appeal. RELOCAL (5) found success contesting a 2600m handicap at Chelmsford City AW two runs back. Interesting.

Jockey: Donagh Murphy
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at Wolverhampton December 1 over 3300m, 3.5 len behind Ribble Vibe with 56.5kg at $4.50. Previously first up; second of 11 at Southwell All Weather July 28 over 2820m, a nose behind Hatysa with 61kg at $21. Holds claims.
Last Starts 109 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 01/12/2025 | 47 | HCP 3U | $18,880.00 | Wolverhampton | 3319m | Neutral | Jack Callan | 56.5kg | 3:41.03 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 15/10/2025 | 50 | HCP 3U | $36,300.00 | Nottingham | 3218m | Good | Jack Callan | 58.5kg | 3:38.59 | 2-4-3 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/08/2025 | 20 | HCP APP 4U | $13,500.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Neutral | Henry Callan | 67.5kg | 3:24.02 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $1.67 |
| 1/7 | 06/08/2025 | 9 | HCP APP 4U | $12,790.00 | Yarmouth | 2816m | Good Firm | Henry Callan | 67.5kg | 3:03.34 | 5-2-1 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $2.63 |
| 2/11 | 28/07/2025 | 67 | HCP APP 3U | $14,020.00 | Southwell | 2835m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 61kg | 3:03.74 | 5-6-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $21.00 |
| 9/16 | 22/05/2025 | 21 | OPEN MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Paddy Bradley | 64.5kg | 1:38.45 | 8-8-9 | 4 |
| 14.5L | $201.00 |
| 9/11 | 01/05/2025 | 10 | NOV 3U | $14,760.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Lewis Edmunds | 64.5kg | 2:05.95 | 7-7-9 | 10 |
| 14.3L | $301.00 |
| 11/14 | 21/04/2025 | 50 | NOV 3U | $16,260.00 | Kempton Park | 2011m | NS | David Probert | 64.5kg | 2:06.22 | 14-12-11 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $151.00 |
| 8/14 | 02/03/2025 | 29 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Charlie Price | 66kg | 3:54.29 | 2-7-8 | 0 |
| 25.0L | $67.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/02/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $9,070.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Charlie Todd | 67.5kg | 4:02.80 | 4-6-6 | 0 |
| 5.3L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Kavanagh
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 12 at Kempton Park All Weather on March 4 over 2200m, neck behind Naval Tribute with 61kg at $3.30. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Chelmsford on February 8 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Harlington with 61kg at $3. Tough to beat.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 04/03/2026 | 24 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Billy Loughnane | 61kg | 2:20.78 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 |
| 2/6 | 08/02/2026 | 9 | HCP 4U | $21,950.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Edward Greatrex | 61kg | 2:07.21 | 5-6-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 3/10 | 30/01/2026 | 10 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Cieren Fallon | 57kg | 2:37.65 | 6-6-3 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/01/2026 | 18 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 61kg | 2:28.74 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
| 4/8 | 02/01/2026 | 28 | HCP 4U | $18,450.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Callum Hutchinson | 56kg | 2:06.70 | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 58kg | 2:14.83 | 6-6-4 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $17.00 |
| 8/13 | 21/11/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Charles Bishop | 59.5kg | 1:26.50 | 12-12-8 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/14 | 31/10/2025 | 31 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1810m | Good | Charles Bishop | 60kg | 1:54.40 | 12-6-3 | 15 |
| 2.3L | $23.00 |
| 13/13 | 30/09/2025 | 66 | HCP APP 3U | $14,520.00 | Bath | 2011m | Good Firm | Ryan Kavanagh | 60.5kg | 2:07.93 | 3-12-13 | 3 |
| 56.3L | $13.00 |
| 13/13 | 26/07/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $32,670.00 | Chester | 1508m | Good | Charles Bishop | 60kg | 1:32.99 | 13-13-13 | 14 |
| 11.0L | $101.00 |
| 7/9 | 12/07/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $28,400.00 | Ascot Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Charles Bishop | 60.5kg | 1:25.02 | 9-9-7 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $67.00 |

Jockey: C J Whiteley
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start favourite; won by 1.3 len at Southwell All Weather March 10 over 2800m defeating Rubellite with 61kg at $3.30. The start before that 6th of 12 at Fairyhouse in the G3 DAN & JOAN MOORE MEMORIAL STEEPLECHASE on January 14 over 3419m, 25 len behind Western Diego with 63.5kg at $19. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 10/03/2026 | 55 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 2816m | Neutral | Oisin Mcsweeney | 61kg | 3:06.48 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $3.25 |
| 6/12 | 14/01/2026 | 25 | G3 OPEN 5U | $189,140.00 | Fairyhouse | 3419m | Y | Sam Ewing | 63.5kg | 4:26.50 | - | 0 |
| 25.3L | $19.00 |
| 4/11 | 20/12/2025 | 34 | HDLE HCP 4U | $34,180.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Y | Jack Kennedy | 70kg | 4:09.00 | - | 0 |
| 16.3L | $5.00 |
| 7/11 | 16/11/2025 | 16 | STPLE HCP 4U | $72,600.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 70kg | 4:04.53 | 3-8-7 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $8.50 |
| 5/12 | 31/10/2025 | 41 | STPLE HCP 4U | $25,150.00 | Down Royal | 3319m | GY | Carl Millar | 74.5kg | 4:11.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
| 6/16 | 20/09/2025 | 64 | HDLE HCP 4U | $28,160.00 | Navan | 3218m | Y | Jack Kennedy | 73.5kg | 3:49.00 | - | 0 |
| 7.3L | $3.00 |
| 5/9 | 18/07/2025 | 17 | STPLE HCP 4U | $78,040.00 | Killarney | 3419m | YS | D J Mullins | 68.5kg | 4:07.00 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $3.75 |
| 2/15 | 01/07/2025 | 24 | STPLE HCP 5U | $31,460.00 | Tipperary | 3319m | Y | Philip Enright | 71kg | 4:09.90 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
| 14/21 | 07/06/2025 | 30 | HCP 4U | $22,550.00 | Navan | 2816m | Good | Seamie Heffernan | 59kg | 3:07.12 | - | 17 |
| 14.8L | $9.50 |
| 1/11 | 08/05/2025 | 56 | CHSE HCP 5U | $32,380.00 | Tipperary | 3319m | GY | D J O'keeffe | 68.5kg | 4:14.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/6 | 13/03/2025 | 56 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $25,150.00 | Limerick | 3621m | GY | Philip Enright | 73.5kg | 4:36.70 | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $2.88 |

Jockey: Jack Dace
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 10 at Southwell All Weather on March 4 over 3700m, 3 len behind Arc Zoosve with 59.5kg at $6.50. The run before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at this track on January 31 over 3200m, 4 len behind Berkshire Sundance carrying 56kg at $10. Going okay but looking elsewhere.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 04/03/2026 | 32 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Southwell | 3721m | Neutral | Joanna Mason | 59.5kg | 4:08.50 | 5-5-5-6-6-6-6-6 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |
| 7/9 | 31/01/2026 | 10 | HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Neutral | Jack Dace | 56kg | 3:30.43 | 3-3-7 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/01/2026 | 15 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | NS | Edward Greatrex | 61kg | 3:29.22 | 6-7-4 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/01/2026 | 9 | APP HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 3319m | Neutral | Rob Hornby | 63.5kg | 3:42.08 | 6-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.75 |
| 2/9 | 28/12/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Southwell | 3319m | Neutral | Rob Hornby | 59.5kg | 3:36.27 | 6-4-2 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/12/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | NS | Rob Hornby | 59.5kg | 3:29.40 | 7-7-3 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $23.00 |
| 11/13 | 27/11/2025 | 47 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Good Firm | Harry Cobden | 76kg | 4:36.90 | 9-11-11 | 0 |
| 29.8L | $6.00 |
| 11/19 | 11/10/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $322,880.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 3621m | Good Firm | Amie Waugh | 50.5kg | 3:47.95 | 6-9-11 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $81.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/09/2025 | 24 | HCP 3U | $90,750.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 3621m | Good | Jack Dace | 52kg | 3:49.07 | 8-3-5 | 8 |
| 14.8L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/08/2025 | 26 | HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Musselburgh | 3621m | Good | Elizabeth Gale | 59kg | 3:59.16 | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $3.75 |
| 4/12 | 01/08/2025 | 38 | HCP 3U | $136,120.00 | Goodwood | 4123m | Soft | Amie Waugh | 50.5kg | 4:29.55 | 7-1-4 | 0 |
| 14.8L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Harry Vigors
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on February 21 over 2600m, 6 len behind Charlie's Choice with 61kg at $3.30. Before that favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a nose at Chelmsford January 15 over 2700m defeating Carlton with 59kg at $5. Key chance and expected to run well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 21/02/2026 | 37 | HCP 4U | $15,250.00 | Lingfield | 2615m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 61kg | 2:53.90 | 8-9-9 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $3.25 |
| 1/7 | 15/01/2026 | 44 | HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Chelmsford City | 2715m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 59kg | 2:53.61 | 7-7-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 3/11 | 02/12/2025 | 29 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 2514m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 56.5kg | 2:42.01 | 3-1-3 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 11/13 | 03/11/2025 | 25 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Aidan Keeley | 58.5kg | 2:34.64 | 3-3-11 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 09/10/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $15,260.00 | Newcastle | 2514m | Neutral | Ray Dawson | 60kg | 2:44.76 | 1-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
| 6/7 | 12/09/2025 | 95 | HCP 3 | $16,140.00 | Salisbury | 1994m | Soft | Jack Mitchell | 61kg | 2:17.44 | 7-6-6 | 10 |
| 38.5L | $7.50 |
| 6/11 | 09/06/2025 | 14 | OPEN NOV 3U | $16,500.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Good | Silvestre De Sousa | 58.5kg | 2:09.96 | 7-6-6 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/6 | 26/05/2025 | 28 | OPEN NOV 3 | $18,150.00 | Leicester | 2011m | Good Firm | Ray Dawson | 59kg | 2:09.34 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 28/04/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $14,760.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Good Firm | Silvestre De Sousa | 56.5kg | 2:11.63 | 9-4-5 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Mason Paetel
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start in a small field at Wolverhampton on March 10 over 3300m, 6 len behind Wasthatok with 63.5kg at $3. The race before that 5th of 9 at Southwell All Weather on February 24 over 3300m, 2 len behind Skycutter carrying 60.5kg at $5.50. Cannot be left out of calculations.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 10/03/2026 | 14 | APP HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 3319m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 63.5kg | 3:43.09 | - | 5 |
| 6.3L | $3.00 |
| 5/9 | 24/02/2026 | 3 | HCP 4U | $13,100.00 | Southwell | 3311m | Neutral | Mason Paetel | 60.5kg | 3:39.26 | - | 9 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
| 7/12 | 21/02/2026 | 18 | HCP 4U | $15,250.00 | Lingfield | 2615m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 57kg | 2:53.90 | 10-7-7 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $23.00 |
| 7/9 | 03/02/2026 | 7 | HCP 4U | $13,100.00 | Wolverhampton | 2815m | Neutral | Mason Paetel | 61kg | 3:03.47 | 8-4-7 | 8 |
| 5.1L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/01/2026 | 5 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Mason Paetel | 63kg | 3:09.23 | 4-2-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |
| 1/9 | 22/01/2026 | 10 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 2816m | Neutral | Mason Paetel | 59kg | 3:13.07 | 4-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/4 | 12/01/2026 | 14 | HCP 4U | $12,490.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Neutral | Pat Cosgrave | 62.5kg | 3:23.25 | 4-2-3 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $4.00 |
| 8/9 | 29/12/2025 | 13 | APP HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Newcastle | 2514m | Neutral | Pat Cosgrave | 62kg | 2:49.29 | 2-1-8 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 16/12/2025 | 4 | APP HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Newcastle | 3319m | Neutral | Cieren Fallon | 59kg | 3:42.04 | 6-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.75 |
| 2/9 | 12/12/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Pat Cosgrave | 61kg | 2:38.22 | 5-6-2 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/12 | 24/11/2025 | 6 | HCP 3U | $14,050.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Pat Cosgrave | 61.5kg | 3:00.50 | 9-4-3 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Jude Fernandes
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 7 at Plumpton on February 23 over 3200m, slow going 33 len behind Kool Kid with 70kg at $17. Before that 5th of 8 at Kempton Park on January 10 over 3200m, 39 len behind Precious Man carrying 70kg at $17. Struggling to make a case.
Last Starts 25 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 | 23/02/2026 | 44 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,160.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Soft | Conor O'farrell | 70kg | 3:59.22 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 33.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/01/2026 | 29 | JHDLE 4 | $27,230.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Conor O'farrell | 70kg | 3:53.47 | 1-5-5 | 0 |
| 39.0L | $17.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/12/2025 | 18 | JHDLE MDN 3 | $14,210.00 | Doncaster | 3335m | Good Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 71.5kg | 4:12.97 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 24/11/2025 | 26 | JHDLE 3 | $16,330.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Caoilin Quinn | 70kg | 3:53.14 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $23.00 |
| 12/13 | 29/10/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $24,490.00 | Kempton Park | 2412m | NSL | Tom Queally | 59.5kg | 2:31.57 | 10-13-12 | 8 |
| 34.8L | $126.00 |
| 9/9 | 13/10/2025 | 100 | HCP 3U | $22,140.00 | Kempton Park | 2211m | Good | Rhys Clutterbuck | 58kg | 2:17.93 | 8-9-9 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $67.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/07/2025 | 26 | HCP 3 | $40,590.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2001m | Good Firm | Colin Keane | 61.5kg | 2:07.87 | 6-8-8 | 7 |
| 13.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 09/06/2025 | 217 | OPEN NOV 3U | $14,760.00 | Windsor | 1637m | Good Soft | Rossa Ryan | 60.5kg | 1:44.18 | 4-2-3 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $3.00 |
| 5/12 | 04/11/2024 | 45 | MDN 2 | $36,900.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Richard Kingscote | 60.5kg | 1:39.66 | 10-7-5 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $3.00 |
| 4/4 | 20/09/2024 | - | NOV C 2 | $57,080.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Soft | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | 1:40.91 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $3.25 |