14:10 Lingfield 19 May 2026
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Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,187 - 9 declared to run
Good-good to firm in places
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Thunderstorm
Temperature: 10.6° - 16.5°
Rainfall: 0.43mm
Wind: 16.3 mph SW
Last Update: 18/05/2026 12:00
Bookies best price percentage = 118.74%
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Ran to form benefitting from step up in trip on handicap debut landing a handicap by 2 1/4l off a 5lb lower mark at Windsor last time; effective 9-10f, acts on good, good to firm; remains well treated on novice form, could follow up.
A winner at 9-2 at Windsor over 1m 2f (good to firm) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating I'd Go Maniac by 2 1/4l. Carries a 5lb penalty today for that success.
Ran to form benefitting from step up in trip on handicap debut landing a handicap by 2 1/4l off a 5lb lower mark at Windsor last time; effective 9-10f, acts on good, good to firm; remains well treated on novice form, could follow up.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | L Morris | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Dylan Cunha | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form when fourth beaten 5l in a handicap at Doncaster latest; effective 10-14f, suited by AW; on competitive mark but losing run mounting up.
He has won four times from 1m to 1m 6f on ground varying from good to soft and on the all-weather; has also won a hurdle. Finished 5l behind Sixpack when fourth of 6 at 12-1 on his latest outing at Doncaster over 1m 4f (good to firm) earlier this month.
Ran to form when fourth beaten 5l in a handicap at Doncaster latest; effective 10-14f, suited by AW; on competitive mark but losing run mounting up.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 34 | 4 | 6 | 11.8% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 13 | 3 | 2 | 23.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9.1% |
| G | Similar Going | 18 | 2 | 6 | 11.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 22 | 3 | 7 | 13.6% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22.2% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Finley Marsh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | Joey Ramsden | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Made too much use of down the field in a handicap at Kempton most recent; effective 10-12f, acts on good, suited by give; fair mark if bouncing back but out of form for some time.
She has won four times from 1m to 1m 4f on ground varying from good to heavy. Beaten 10l behind Must Believe at 18-1 when 9th of 10 on her latest outing at Kempton over 1m 3f earlier this month.
Made too much use of down the field in a handicap at Kempton most recent; effective 10-12f, acts on good, suited by give; fair mark if bouncing back but out of form for some time.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 38 | 4 | 10 | 10.5% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 32 | 4 | 9 | 12.5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 14 | 2 | 2 | 14.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 18 | 1 | 4 | 5.6% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 10% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 24 | 2 | 8 | 8.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | P Cosgrave | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | J R Boyle | 9 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form, possibly hit front bit too soon beaten a short-head off a 2lb lower mark at Leicester last time; effective 12-14f, acts on good, likes fast ground; form is up and down.
Successful at 1m 4f and 1m 6f on firm and good ground. Beaten a short head by John Galt when second of 6 at 4-1 on his latest outing at Leicester over 1m 4f (good to firm) earlier this month.
Ran to form, possibly hit front bit too soon beaten a short-head off a 2lb lower mark at Leicester last time; effective 12-14f, acts on good, likes fast ground; form is up and down.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 12 | 1 | 2 | 8.3% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% |
| G | Similar Going | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 12 | 1 | 2 | 8.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Non Runner | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | E A L Dunlop | 12 | 1 | 2 | 8.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Bit below form, down in trip beaten 7l in a handicap at Yarmouth last time; effective 10-14f, acts on any; edging down weights but may just need this.
He has won four times at 1m 2f on good and good to soft ground; has also won four hurdles. Finished 7l behind Jonnie when fifth of 7 at 7-2 on his latest outing at Yarmouth over 1m 3f (good to soft) in October last year.
Bit below form, down in trip beaten 7l in a handicap at Yarmouth last time; effective 10-14f, acts on any; edging down weights but may just need this.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 31 | 4 | 3 | 12.9% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 25 | 4 | 2 | 16% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 30 | 8 | 4 | 26.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 27 | 4 | 3 | 14.8% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 22.7% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Taryn Langley | 13 | 3 | 1 | 23.1% |
| T | D M Simcock | 6 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved back down in trip back on better ground landing a handicap by 7l off a 33lb higher mark at Fontwell last time; cheekpieces first time; off a short-break; fair mark on hurdle form, in the mix.
Yet to place in six starts; but has won two hurdles (latest NH win was in March). Beaten 18l behind I Still Have Faith at 14-1 when seventh of 8 on his latest flat outing at Nottingham over 1m 2f (good) in July '23. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Improved back down in trip back on better ground landing a handicap by 7l off a 33lb higher mark at Fontwell last time; cheekpieces first time; off a short-break; fair mark on hurdle form, in the mix.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 10 | 1 | 2 | 10% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 11.1% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jason Watson | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | G & J Moore | 13 | 2 | 3 | 15.4% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Continued in poor form when fourth beaten 12l in a handicap at Yarmouth latest; suited by 11/12f, acts on a sound surface; has lost enthusiasm and all to prove.
A winner at 1m 4f on good to firm ground. Finished 12l behind Sword Of Wessex when last of 4 at 16-1 on his latest outing at Yarmouth over 1m 3f (good) last month.
Continued in poor form when fourth beaten 12l in a handicap at Yarmouth latest; suited by 11/12f, acts on a sound surface; has lost enthusiasm and all to prove.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 15 | 1 | 3 | 6.7% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 8 | 1 | 2 | 12.5% |
| G | Similar Going | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (B only) | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Grace McEntee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Michael Fenton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form beaten 2l off this mark at Southwell last time; off a short-break; effective 14-17f, acts on AW; back in form, remains on workable mark so a big player if proving as effective on turf.
Has won ten races from 1m to 2m on good to soft ground and on the all-weather. Finished 1 3/4l behind Skycutter when fourth of 9 at 11-2 on his latest outing at Southwell over 2m in February.
Ran to form beaten 2l off this mark at Southwell last time; off a short-break; effective 14-17f, acts on AW; back in form, remains on workable mark so a big player if proving as effective on turf.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 66 | 10 | 11 | 15.2% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 14 | 1 | 4 | 7.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% |
| G | Similar Going | 11 | 1 | 3 | 9.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 46 | 8 | 10 | 17.4% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 23.5% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | S De Sousa | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | M Murphy | 19 | 6 | 2 | 31.6% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Unsuited by way race developed beaten 4l off a 1lb higher mark here last time; top course trainer; effective between 12-16f, acts on soft, good and AW; bounce back needed.
Winner of six races from 1m 4f to 1m 5f on the all-weather. Beaten 4l behind Imperial Cult at 4-1 when seventh of 8 on his latest outing here over 1m 4f last month.
Unsuited by way race developed beaten 4l off a 1lb higher mark here last time; top course trainer; effective between 12-16f, acts on soft, good and AW; bounce back needed.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 40 | 6 | 4 | 15% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 17 | 5 | 2 | 29.4% |
| Similar Going | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 37 | 6 | 4 | 16.2% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 12.5% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jack Doughty | 13 | 2 | 2 | 15.4% |
| T | A W Carroll | 32 | 6 | 4 | 18.8% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
Bridge won over hurdles at Fontwell in March and is of interest back on the level, but Dylan Cunha has his string in good nick at the moment and the gut feeling is that HENGEST will take some stopping under a 5lb penalty. He won comfortably on his handicap bow at Windsor and could have any amount of improvement to come. Further Measure is next best.
Expert View Verdict
HENGEST made a winning handicap debut last week and should be able to defy a 5lb higher mark. He's completely unexposed over middle distances and remains well treated on his best novice form. The consistent Further Measure looks the biggest danger on form. He's a recent winner but he has shown all of his best form on the AW so is a risk on his turf return. Iwantmytimewithyou has been in good form this spring and may have won if ridden slightly more conservatively last time. He should also be on the premises.
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Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 1m 3f 133y | 2:24.09 |