Lingfield Race 2 - Sharon Knapp Memorial Cup Ebf 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
PORT GLEN ONE (1) looks promising with a point-to-point success preceding a rules debut victory by 3L attempting a 4200m novices hurdle at Market Rasen a month ago. Represents a notable stable and is expected to replicate. Could prove hard to beat. TEMPLAR KNIGHT (2) was not disgraced first up when 5L sixth contesting a 3200m jumpers flat race on the all-weather track here a week ago. Open to plenty of improvement switching to hurdles. Worth including. WILD WESCHT (4) showed promise in Irish point-to-points two years ago. Both races provided multiple rules winners since and interesting delivering initial hurdle outing. STORM DUDLEY (5) rates next best.
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Racing second-up. Promising win at first race start to post a big 6 len win. Toomebridge P2p on May 2 over 4828m defeating Loughareema with 61kg in a jumps. Returned from break favourite; won by 3 len Market Rasen on October 8 over 4100m defeating Downtown Nashville with 70kg at $1.70 in a hurdle. Fitter and sure to go well again.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 08/10/2026 | 159 | HDLE 4U | $16,990.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 70kg | 5:27.34 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.73 |
| 1/4 | 02/05/2026 | - | P2P MDN 5U | $0.00 | Toomebridge P2p | 4828m | Good | N Mcparlan | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Joe Anderson
Weight: 70kgs
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Is second-up today and making a debut in a jumps race. Last start finished sixth of 8 starters at Lingfield All Weather on November 3 over 3200m, 5 len behind Moves Like Gold carrying 69.5kg at $6.50. Likely to appreciate the transition to jumping.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 03/11/2026 | - | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $8,170.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | NS | Joe Anderson | 69.5kg | 3:40.80 | 8-6-6 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $6.50 |
Jockey: R P Mclernon
Weight: 70kgs
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Third-up today. First-up pulled up at Fontwell Park on October 15 over 3800m. Last start pulled up at Fontwell Park on October 21 over 3800m. Needs to regain punters trust.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/11 | 21/10/2026 | 6 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Fontwell Park | 3822m | Soft | Richie Mclernon | 71.5kg | 4:55.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $501.00 |
| 0/7 | 15/10/2026 | 263 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Fontwell Park | 3822m | Good Soft | Richie Mclernon | 71kg | 4:53.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $81.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/01/2026 | 92 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Cragmore P2p | 4828m | Soft | R James | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.6L | $1.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/10/2025 | 182 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Peppards Castle P2p | 4828m | Soft | D Doyle | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.1L | $1.00 |
| 99/9 | 26/04/2025 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Ballysteen P2p | 4828m | Y | Derek O'connor | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Freddie Gingell
Weight: 70kgs
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Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation 4 of 9 runners at Borris House P2p December 1 2024 over 4828m, 22 len behind Hold The Serve carrying 57.5kg. First ever start ran 4 of 8 starters at Curraghmore P2p October 26 2024 over 4828m, 18 len behind Obey The Order with 57.5kg. Worth including.
Last Starts 709 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 01/12/2024 | 36 | P2P MDN H 4 | $0.00 | Borris House P2p | 4828m | Good | C M Moore | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22.5L | $1.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/10/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Curraghmore P2p | 4828m | Y | C M Moore | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: David Bass
Weight: 69.5kgs
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Resuming after a break; only had one start last when he was came from midfield; finished eighth of 9 starters at Worcester on June 6 over 3200m, 27 len behind Redbarn with 68.5kg at $11. May well have improved over the break but still favouring others.
Last Starts 157 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 | 06/06/2026 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | James Davies | 68.5kg | 4:04.20 | 4-7-8 | 0 |
| 27.8L | $11.00 |