13:00 Lingfield

Monday 22 December 2025

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  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   7f 1y  |   12 Runners  |   Polytrack
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(4)
Horse silk
Giorgio Mt,p14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Edward Greatrex| T: D M Loughnane| OR:  75| D
Sixteen runs since last win in 2024. 12/1, first run since leaving George Boughey when respectable third of 10 in handicap at this course (6f) 14 days ago.
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2
(10)
Horse silk
Rey De La Batalla19
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Paddy Bradley| T: S Dow| OR:  75| CD
C&D winner. Ninth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 19 days ago. Bounce back needed.
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3
(11)
Horse silk
Tadreeb69
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-8| J: Oliver Searle(5)| T: B R Millman| OR:  74| CD
Five-time C&D winner, including 3 in quick succession at the beginning of 2025. 28/1, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (1m) 69 days ago, faring best of those held up. Back on last winning mark.
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4
(12)
Horse silk
Dream Of Mischief61
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Dace(5)| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR:  72| CD
C&D winner. Latest win at Kempton in October. 6/1, last of 12 in handicap back there (7f) 61 days ago. Claims if putting best foot forward.
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Timeform
5
(8)
Horse silk
Ernie's Valentine14
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-5| J: Phoebe Edwards(7)| T: R Burdon| OR:  71| CD
Won this race last year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in November. 16/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at this course (1m) 14 days ago. Considered.
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Timeform
6
(2)
Horse silk
Havana Sky7
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: H Crouch| T: E A L Dunlop| OR:  71| C
Course winner. Eight wins from 31 starts. Latest win here in October. Went close at Wolverhampton (7f) on penultimate start and pulled too hard back there since. Likely still in form.
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Timeform
7
(9)
Horse silk
Tenbob Tommy12
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: Miss S West| OR:  70| BF
Ninth of 12 in handicap (13/8) at Kempton (7f) 12 days ago but had been in good form prior to that, including second over 1m here in November. Capable of bouncing back.
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8
(3)
Horse silk
H Key Lailsp14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: Ryan Kavanagh(5)| T: M J Attwater| OR:  69| C| D
1m course winner in November. 11/1, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (1m again)14 days ago.
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Timeform
9
(1)
Horse silk
Diamond Dreamerb19
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: Rob Hornby| T: P R Chamings| OR:  69| C
Course winner. Sixth of 9 in handicap (12/1) at this course (5f) 19 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
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10
(7)
Horse silk
Serenity Dream89
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR:  69| BF| D
Latest win at Goodwood in August. Seventh of 11 in handicap (4/1) at Goodwood (6f, good) 89 days ago. Much depends on whether he's fully tuned after a short break.
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11
(5)
Horse silk
Manhattan Chute14
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: P Cosgrave| T: J & S Best| OR:  67
First run since leaving Michael O'Callaghan in Ireland when eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, 28/1) 14 days ago. Needs to leave that behind.
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12
(6)
Horse silk
Liberty Bird23
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Lemos Souza| OR:  61| D
11/1, first run since leaving Charlie Johnston when seventh of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f) 23 days ago (only start for Alice Haynes). Makes polytrack debut.
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Forecasts

Ernie's Valentine (5/1), H Key Lails (11/2), Tenbob Tommy (6/1), Giorgio M (13/2), Serenity Dream (8/1), Dream Of Mischief (10/1), Tadreeb (10/1), Havana Sky (10/1), Rey De La Batalla (12/1), Diamond Dreamer (12/1), Manhattan Chute (16/1), Liberty Bird (16/1)

Verdict

HAVANA SKY had a ready excuse last time and, from a handy draw, gets the nod in this tricky handicap. Last year's winner Ernie's Valentine may give him most to do ahead of Tenbob Tommy who didn't run too well at Kempton last time but had been in very good form prior to that.

Previous Winners

2024
Ernie's Valentine
Weight: 8-12  |Age: 5
9/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,716.002nd: £1,744.003rd: £871.004th: £436.005th: £217.00

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