19:20 Lingfield

Tuesday 28 April 2026

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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 2f  |   10 Runners  |   Polytrack
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(10)
Horse silk
Romantic Spirit112
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: R Havlin| T: D Menuisier| OR:  69
Four-time winner in 2025 and, though below par at Southwell when last seen in January, she won't be far away if raring to go following a break of almost 4 months.
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2
(7)
Horse silk
Penfolds Grange27
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: William Carson| T: M Pattinson| OR:  69
Yet to add to 2-y-o Wolverhampton maiden success but has made the frame all 3 starts since undergoing a breathing operation, finding just one too good over 1m at Kempton the last twice. Well worth another try at this trip.
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3
(8)
Horse silk
Criminal14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR:  69
Plenty of promise last year but yet to fire since returning from a break and others make more appeal.
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4
(1)
Horse silk
Lenny's Spirite/c1,t32
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-8| J: Taryn Langley(5)| T: Adam Kirby| OR:  68| D
Landed back-to-back turf handicaps here upon joining Denis Quinn last year. Ended time with that yard on a bit of a downer but good third starting out for Adam Kirby last month and he's one to consider with eyeshields enlisted.
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Timeform
5
(2)
Horse silk
Etretat183
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Saffie Osborne| T: C Johnston| OR:  67| CD
Gained second win of the year when scoring at Newcastle last summer but more miss than hit since and others look stronger.
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Timeform
6
(4)
Horse silk
Josephp10
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: J Butler| OR:  67| CD
Came good at the sixteenth attempt when leading close home in a C&D handicap in February. Out with the washing at Nottingham recently but the limited evidence available suggests that he's simply not effective on turf.
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Timeform
7
(6)
Horse silk
Blue Wonder202
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Bishop| T: H Morrison| OR:  66
Showed promise in maiden/novice company initially but it's been a struggle since switched to handicaps.
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8
(9)
Horse silk
Onslow Gardens206
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: K Frost| OR:  62
Placed on a few occasions after joining this yard last season, including when third in a 10-runner handicap over this trip at Redcar on latest appearance in October. Now 0-19 but not without each-way hope.
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9
(5)
Horse silk
Hello Cotai284
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Planas(3)| T: J R Boyle| OR:  62
Successful once during a 12-race campaign on all-weather/turf in France last year. 9-month absence is a concern ahead of this yard debut and he's probably worth taking on.
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10
(3)
Horse silk
Voix De Bocelli23
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: Miss H C Knight| OR:  60| D
Finished third for the fourth successive race over 1½m here in February but nearer last than first at Kempton next time. Struggled over hurdles on his latest start and it's easy enough to look elsewhere.
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Forecasts

Penfolds Grange (15/8), Lenny's Spirit (3/1), Romantic Spirit (7/1), Onslow Gardens (10/1), Joseph (10/1), Etretat (12/1), Hello Cotai (12/1), Voix De Bocelli (14/1), Criminal (16/1), Blue Wonder (33/1)

Verdict

The vote goes to PENFOLDS GRANGE, who has been knocking on the door of late and the return to this trip could be a good move. Lenny's Spirit made a positive start for this yard when a close third over C&D last month and he is feared most ahead of Romantic Spirit.

Prize Money

1st: £3,978.002nd: £1,867.003rd: £933.004th: £467.005th: £233.00

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