15:10 Lingfield

Monday 12 January 2026

All12:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:40

Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Classified Stakes

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 1m 39.17s

(3)

Celtic John⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Paddy Bradley| T: P Phelan| OR: 50

11/4

Remains a maiden, but away from testing ground he wasted no time getting back to form when second of 12 in handicap (20/1) at this C&D 41 days ago, never nearer having been forced wide. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 9/05282-

Image of Stars that are filled with the colour gold

(1)

Duke Orsino²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 47

80/1

Little impact in handicaps for current yard, returning from 8 weeks off when tenth of 12 at this course (7f, 50/1) 3 weeks ago. Makes first start at this level but others still preferred.

Form: 886770-

(11)

Huntly Lodge⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 50

10/1

Hasn't managed to improve since switched to handicaps, again finishing down the field when thirteenth of 14 in handicap (11/1) at Kempton (8f) 68 days ago. Drops in grade though has something to prove at present.

Form: 779000-

(5)

Monks Mead²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: George Bass| T: M D I Usher| OR: 48| D

6/1

Twenty-one runs since last win but made the frame final 3 outings last year, returning from 4 months off when 1½ lengths fourth of 10 to Royal Jet in handicap (20/1) at this C&D 26 days ago. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 236334-

(12)

Mr Trick^p¹⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 43

28/1

Twenty-five runs since last win in 2023 and ended last season on a low-key note, seventh of 10 in handicap on the turf here (10f, good to firm, 18/1) when last seen in August. Cheekpieces back on for return.

Form: 535577-

(7)

Princess Pw^b³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 49

16/1

Failed to go on in handicaps last year, making little impression when ninth of 13 at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 16/1) 37 days ago. Switch back to blinkers needs to help spark a return to form.

Form: 068489-

(6)

Rainbow Sign^t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: P Cosgrave| T: M Pattinson| OR: 49| C| D

25/1

Returned to winning ways in handicap at Brighton in September and has had excuses last 2 starts, again caught wide when tenth of 11 at this C&D (14/1) 5 weeks ago. Not ruled out back into a classified event.

Form: 541270-

(8)

Royal Jet^h²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Marco Ghiani| T: A W Carroll| OR: 50| CD

9/4

Ran best race for a while when doubling his tally in 10-runner handicap (15/2) at this C&D 26 days ago, getting the better of a next-time-out winner. Major player as he drops back down in grade.

Form: 723281-

(2)

Taskheer^t⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: J Mitchell| T: D Steele| OR: 49| CD

11/2

Dual C&D winner who has run creditably last 2 starts, second of 11 in handicap here (9/1) on latest outing in November. Often races freely but he could be in the mix at this venue.

Form: 773832-

(9)

Unknown Journey²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 46

22/1

Without a win after 16 Flat runs. Showed better signs at this C&D in November but has failed to build on that in 2 starts since, ninth of 13 in handicap here (10f, 22/1) 28 days ago. Headgear/tongue strap now left off.

Form: 360699-

(4)

Valadero²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: S D Bowen| T: Brian Toomey| OR: 50

22/1

Remains a maiden after 30 Flat runs. Followed a creditable effort with a poor one when seventh of 8 in minor event at this course (7f, 6/1) 2 days ago, so bounce back called for if turned out again quickly.

Form: 22506-7

Non-Runners

(10)

Arlecchino's Rex²¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: M D I Usher J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Royal Jet (9/4), Celtic John (11/4), Taskheer (11/2), Monks Mead (6/1), Huntly Lodge (10/1), Princess Pw (16/1), Unknown Journey (22/1), Valadero (22/1), Rainbow Sign (25/1), Arlecchino's Rex (25/1), Mr Trick (28/1), Duke Orsino (80/1)

ROYAL JET produced his best effort for Tony Carroll when scoring at this C&D last time and he looks capable of following up as he drops back in grade. He can continue his yard's positive start to the year, at the expense of Celtic John who has finished runner-up 2 of his last 3 starts, with Monks Mead completing the shortlist.