14:20 Lingfield

Thursday 29 January 2026

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Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 1m 38.59s

(7)

Poke The Bear^t⁵^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Tyler Heard| T: Hayley Burton| OR: 51| CD

5/4

9/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this course (7f, AW) 5 days ago, bit in hand. Bold show anticipated under a penalty.

Form: 9413-61

(5)

Volendam¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 52

5/2

Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 9/1) 17 days ago. Live each-way chance. Yard also saddles Unknown Journey.

Form: 7533-74

(10)

Dion Baker^b²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Darragh Keenan| T: M Wigham| OR: 52

5/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2024. 4/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and blinkers back on. Possibilities.

Form: 79486-5

(6)

Resilient Lady²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Charles Bishop| T: G Brown| OR: 52

22/1

Sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (7f, AW, 100/1) 26 days ago and she looks set for another struggle.

Form: 0/5408-6

(1)

Charles Morin²⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Paddy Bradley| T: P Phelan| OR: 51

18/1

Creditable third of 7 in handicap on turf here (16.3f, good, 9/2) when last seen 6 months ago. Significantly down and he looks vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 656/423-

(9)

Unknown Journey¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jack Doughty| T: A W Carroll| OR: 46

12/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 5½ lengths seventh of 11 to Celtic John in minor event at this C&D (AW, 22/1) 17 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 60699-7

(8)

World Of Darcy^b⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: J Ryan| OR: 46

11/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2024. Sixth of 8 in minor event at Southwell (7.1f, 16/1) 7 days ago. Every chance if back to best but he's not as appealing as some.

Form: 902-066

(2)

Reel Power^v⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: P Butler| OR: 45| D

50/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 125/1, 5¾ lengths eighth of 11 to Poke The Bear in handicap at this C&D (AW) 52 days ago. Readily passed over.

Form: 087498-

(3)

Havana's Dream¹⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: R Harris| OR: 45

100/1

Fifth of 6 in handicap (66/1) at Chepstow (7.1f, heavy). Off 149 days ahead of this polytrack debut and she's opposable.

Form: 509775-

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(4)

Celtic John¹⁷

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: P Phelan J: Paddy Bradley

Forecasts

Poke The Bear (5/4), Volendam (5/2), Celtic John (11/4), Dion Baker (5/1), World Of Darcy (11/1), Unknown Journey (12/1), Charles Morin (18/1), Resilient Lady (22/1), Reel Power (50/1), Havana's Dream (100/1)

POKE THE BEAR's record round here reads 131 following his decisive display in a 7f handicap here on Saturday. He displayed a good turn of foot that day and looks capable of following up under a penalty. Fellow last-time-out scorer Celtic John should give it a good shot once more and he is second choice, with Volendam best of the rest.