Lingfield Race 1 - Always Gamble Responsibly At Betmgm Apprentice Handicap
AL NAJASHI (4) powered clear for an impressive 2L victory at Southwell. Apprentice jockey helps to negate weight rise and may improve further yet. Leading contender. THANKFULLY SIMMY (1) showed ability in novices and now switching to handicaps in a more suitable grade can take a further step forward. Beaten 4L at Newcastle last time and is easy to fancy here. MISTER MOET (5) was not at best last time. Placed on two starts before that and certainly worth giving another chance. Keep safe. MARRA DONNA (3) holds potential to improve now going handicapping for shrewd connections. Take note of any market support.

Jockey: Warren Fentiman
Weight: 62.5kgs
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Returns from a 60-day let-up. Last start settled back and ran on when 4th of 7 at Newcastle All Weather on December 9 over 1000m, 4 len behind Dolos Dream with 60.5kg at $8. The race before that got back early 5th of 10 at Newcastle All Weather on November 22 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Cotai Lights carrying 60.5kg at $17. Key runner on recent form.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 09/12/2025 | 17 | NOV 2 | $19,180.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Harry Russell | 60.5kg | 1:00.98 | 7-4-4 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 22/11/2025 | 30 | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Harry Russell | 60.5kg | 1:13.48 | 9-8-5 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $17.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/10/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $14,760.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Ryan Sexton | 60.5kg | 1:12.83 | 8-7-4 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Ashley Lewis
Weight: 61.5kgs
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Comes off a 31 day let-up. At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 11 at Kempton Park All Weather on January 7 over 1200m, 5 len behind Madman with 61kg at $26. Before that struggled in the run home; ran last of 8 at Wolverhampton on December 6 over 1400m, 18 len behind Hamdania with 58kg at $9. Prepared to risk.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 07/01/2026 | 32 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Luke Morris | 61kg | 1:14.45 | 11-9-8 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |
| 8/8 | 06/12/2025 | 17 | NOV F 2 | $11,430.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | 1:29.17 | 2-2-8 | 9 |
| 18.5L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/11/2025 | 124 | NOV 2 | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NSL | Jack Callan | 56kg | 1:14.23 | 4-3-5 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $1.62 |
| 4/10 | 18/07/2025 | - | NOV F 2 | $14,760.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 57kg | 1:13.74 | 5-4-4 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Alec Voikhansky
Weight: 61.5kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 61-day let-up. First-up after four months 9th of 12 at this track on December 8 over 1400m, 13 len behind Oracle Mission carrying 60.5kg at $8. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Chelmsford on August 14 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Riffa Spirit carrying 60.5kg at $15. Strips fitter this time and is one of the chances.
Last Starts 0 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 06/02/2026 | 60 | HCP 3 | $11,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | Neutral | Cieren Fallon | 60.5kg | 1:29.35 | - | 8 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |
| 9/12 | 08/12/2025 | 116 | NOV 2 | $12,520.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Sean Dylan Bowen | 60.5kg | 1:25.63 | 8-8-9 | 7 |
| 13.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/08/2025 | 22 | NOV 2 | $14,760.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Good Firm | Sean Dylan Bowen | 60.5kg | 1:12.53 | 8-6-5 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 23/07/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Stevie Donohoe | 58kg | 1:15.46 | 9-9-8 | 10 |
| 18.0L | $17.00 |

Jockey: C Horgan
Weight: 60kgs
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Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; won by 2 len at Southwell All Weather January 17 over 1200m defeating Mademoiselle Belle carrying 60.5kg at $2.30. The start before that 4th of 8 at Wolverhampton on November 29 over 1000m, 9 len behind Fortification with 60.5kg at $81. One of the chief contenders.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 17/01/2026 | 49 | HCP 3 | $13,280.00 | Southwell | 1222m | Neutral | Stevie Donohoe | 60.5kg | 1:14.65 | 7-6-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.25 |
| 4/8 | 29/11/2025 | 26 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Stevie Donohoe | 60.5kg | 1:01.89 | 6-7-4 | 8 |
| 9.3L | $81.00 |
| 4/5 | 03/11/2025 | 66 | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Stevie Donohoe | 60.5kg | 1:02.28 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $11.00 |
| 10/10 | 29/08/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Good Soft | Daniel Muscutt | 59kg | 1:17.92 | 4-7-10 | 5 |
| 22.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Mikkel Mortensen
Weight: 59.5kgs
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At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at Wolverhampton on January 26 over 1200m, 7 len behind Nala's Dream with 56.5kg at $8. The run before that 2nd of 7 at this track on January 21 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Far Too Fizzy with 61kg at $6.50. Major player on best form.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 26/01/2026 | 5 | HCP 3 | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Kieran O'neill | 56.5kg | 1:14.35 | 3-2-7 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $8.00 |
| 2/7 | 21/01/2026 | 30 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Joey Haynes | 61kg | 1:12.85 | 5-4-2 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/5 | 22/12/2025 | 20 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Kieran O'neill | 56.5kg | 1:00.74 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/4 | 02/12/2025 | 14 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,490.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Joey Haynes | 58.5kg | 1:14.38 | 1-1-4 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $21.00 |
| 4/6 | 18/11/2025 | 43 | SELL NSY HCP 2 | $18,150.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Joey Haynes | 59.5kg | 1:15.50 | 1-1-4 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |
| 8/10 | 06/10/2025 | 32 | HCP NSY 2 | $16,610.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Soft | Harrison Shaw | 58.5kg | 1:18.65 | 1-3-8 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $13.00 |
| 7/8 | 04/09/2025 | 47 | HCP NSY 2 | $15,430.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Good | Harrison Shaw | 61kg | 1:28.82 | 1-2-7 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $41.00 |
| 17/19 | 19/07/2025 | 16 | OPEN 2 | $466,430.00 | Newbury | 1005m | Good | Finley Marsh | 56kg | 1:01.18 | 11-12-17 | 19 |
| 14.8L | $151.00 |
| 5/6 | 03/07/2025 | 35 | HCP NSY 2 | $21,780.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good | Harrison Shaw | 58kg | 1:13.45 | 2-2-5 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/13 | 29/05/2025 | 13 | OPEN NOV 2 | $23,060.00 | Carlisle | 1171m | Good Soft | Harrison Shaw | 60.5kg | 1:15.92 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/05/2025 | 22 | OPEN MDN 2 | $18,450.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1212m | Good Firm | Harrison Shaw | 60.5kg | 1:10.68 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Kavanagh
Weight: 57.5kgs
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At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at this track on January 21 over 1200m, 7 len behind Far Too Fizzy with 57kg at $26. The start before that 4th of 11 at Kempton Park All Weather on January 7 over 1200m, 3 len behind Madman carrying 55.5kg at $23. Likely to find this out of reach.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 21/01/2026 | 14 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 57kg | 1:12.85 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $26.00 |
| 4/11 | 07/01/2026 | 23 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Ryan Kavanagh | 55.5kg | 1:14.45 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $23.00 |
| 9/10 | 15/12/2025 | 20 | HCP NSY 2 | $11,070.00 | Lingfield | 1208m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 56kg | 1:13.17 | 10-10-9 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $19.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/11/2025 | 42 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 54.5kg | 1:13.11 | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $151.00 |
| 6/7 | 14/10/2025 | 12 | NOV F 2 | $17,710.00 | Lingfield | 1208m | Neutral | Kieran O'neill | 58kg | 1:12.61 | 6-5-6 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $201.00 |
| 9/9 | 02/10/2025 | 19 | MDN F 2 | $72,600.00 | Salisbury | 1408m | Good | Ryan Kavanagh | 58kg | 1:31.47 | 8-9-9 | 4 |
| 21.0L | $301.00 |
| 6/11 | 13/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $12,550.00 | Lingfield | 1208m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 56kg | 1:12.26 | 8-8-6 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $301.00 |