15:42 Lingfield

Friday 27 March 2026

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Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 1m 25.48s

(6)

Jamie Sommers⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Laura Pearson| T: D Loughnane| OR: 69| D

33/1

€55,000 Kodiac filly steadily improved in novices, getting off the mark over this trip at Wolverhampton, but she was unable to get to the lead/unsuited by drop back to 6f on handicap debut there last time.

Form: 951-7

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(10)

Okiru^p1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 69

4/1

Had run of the race when no match for progressive rival on handicap debut at Newcastle 5 weeks ago and though circumstances unlikely to be as favourable this time, cheekpieces and the booking of Hollie Doyle make him of interest.

Form: 732-52

(3)

Pretty Danielle¹²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 68

8/1

Consistent rather than progressive and she wasn't given a hard time when fifth of 8 in nursery at Chelmsford in November. Does at least benefit from a drop in grade on return.

Form: 734345-

(4)

Because We Can^v⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: C G Cox| OR: 68| BF| D

4/1

Free-going sort showed improved form in visor when successful on handicap debut at Wolverhampton. Best excused subsequent effort over same C&D later in January and should be seen to better effect in a more truly-run race.

Form: 055-15

(8)

Obsidian Verse¹⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 67

7/2

Yard have had notable success with this family (successful dam a sister of high-class sprinter The Tin Man and half-sister to top-class sprinter Deacon Blues) and while only modest in 3 runs in 6f novices last season, he's been gelded and could improve on handicap/all-weather debut.

Form: 845-

(9)

Mighty Vega^p,t⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 67

11/2

Ran right up to his best when narrowly denied by a handicap debutant at Newcastle 6 days ago and similar effort should see him go close.

Form: 65-4552

(7)

Yachtsman^t1⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Jack Morland| OR: 67

9/1

Speedily-bred son of Lope Y Fernandez left John & Thady Gosden for 20,000 gns (gelded in interim) and ran his best race when third of 8 in first-time hood on reappearance/stable debut at Wolverhampton in January. Tongue strap added and he's interesting if settling back up in trip.

Form: 4785-3

(1)

Roccobear⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jonny Peate| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 65

80/1

On his third trainer in as many starts, offered little when eighth of 9 over C&D, and it's hard to be confident of better on handicap debut.

Form: 48-8

(5)

My Shagaf^p1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: T Kent| OR: 65

9/1

Keen-going filly fared best of those off the pace when third of 7 at Newcastle last time and she could have a big say if settling in first-time cheekpieces (previously lit up by blinkers).

Form: 5833-83

(2)

Arjack¹⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Joe Leavy| T: R Hannon| OR: 62

16/1

Ardad colt didn't improve for the switch to nurseries when well held at Yarmouth in October and his mark probably remains too high now switched to all-weather.

Form: 5588-

Forecasts

Obsidian Verse (7/2), Okiru (4/1), Because We Can (4/1), Mighty Vega (11/2), Pretty Danielle (8/1), Yachtsman (9/1), My Shagaf (9/1), Arjack (16/1), Jamie Sommers (33/1), Roccobear (80/1)

The likely strong pace should suit YACHTSMAN, who settled better in a first-time hood on stable debut and looks interesting now fitted with a tongue tie back over 7f. There is a good chance that well-related Obsidian Verse can improve now handicapping, while Mighty Vega is entitled to be in the mix in a wide-open contest.