15:10 Lingfield

Saturday 28 February 2026

All13:0013:3014:0514:3515:1015:5216:3017:05

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   7f 1y  |   Standard  |   7 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:10  |   Winning time: 1m 25.43s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(2)
Horse silk
How's The Guvnorh11
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Candlish| OR:  65| D
9/2
Won handicaps with something to spare at Southwell and Wolverhampton in January and is likely to give his running again having finished close fourth of 10 at Wolverhampton (9/2) 11 days ago. Others might be better weighted now, however.
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Timeform
2
(8)
Horse silk
King Davidv1,t7
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR:  64| D
9/2
Hit the frame for third consecutive race when fourth of 9 at Chelmsford last week but widest draw isn't ideal for one who's proved difficult to win with.
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Timeform
3
(1)
Horse silk
Poke The Beart7
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Tyler Heard| T: Hayley Burton| OR:  63| CD
11/2
Chased home a fellow in-form sort at this track last week and, while he'll need some luck from stall 1 (often starts slowly), his excellent course record makes him the one to beat.
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Timeform
4
(3)
Horse silk
Merapi61
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: K S McHugh(7)| T: Michael Keady| OR:  61
40/1
Inconsistent maiden who would need to get back to best for a switch of yards.
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Timeform
5
(4)
Horse silk
Pitneyv14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: Kieren Fox| T: M J Attwater| OR:  61| D
13/2
In contrast to previous two starts, had no excuses when fifth of 8 at Lingfield (5/1) 14 days ago and is possibly better over 1m nowadays.
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Timeform
7
(7)
Horse silk
Profit Streetv3
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: James Owen| OR:  58| CD
5/4
Underlined his consistency for current yard with a course win/second this month and no reason to think the quick turnaround will be an issue.
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Timeform
8
(6)
Horse silk
Edergole's Giftt,p7
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: Jack Gilligan| T: C Allen| OR:  57| CD
28/1
Looked as good as ever when narrowly denied over C&D off 1 lb lower last month but 2 runs since haven't been up to that mark.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

6
(5)
Horse silk
Oberon Hill307
Weight: 9-4|  Age: 5
T: J & S Best  J: Finley Marsh
NR

Forecasts

Profit Street (5/4), How's The Guvnor (9/2), King David (9/2), Poke The Bear (11/2), Pitney (13/2), Oberon Hill (12/1), Edergole's Gift (28/1), Merapi (40/1)

Verdict

POKE THE BEAR may well prove capable of landing a fourth course success, with in-form Profit Street looking the main danger if back out again quickly.

Previous Winners

2025
Kitaro Kich
Weight: 10-0  |Age: 5
1/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,768.002nd: £1,768.003rd: £883.004th: £442.005th: £220.006th: £810.00

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