17:40 Lingfield

Thursday 30 April 2026

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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   7f 1y  |   Standard  |   9 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:40  |   Winning time: 1m 24.75s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(10)
Horse silk
Spirit Lead Mep34
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR:  70| D
28/1
Won twice on all-weather in September but has finished last on all 4 starts since the turn of the year. Passed over until showing signs of a revival.
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Timeform
2
(9)
Horse silk
Bella Bisbee16
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR:  70| CD
10/3
Built on promise of previous run when taking 11-runner handicap over C&D (5/1) 16 days ago by length from Bold Suitor. 4 lb higher now but is not taken lightly.
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Timeform
3
(3)
Horse silk
Portman Blue40
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: N Callan| T: J Parr| OR:  69
11/1
Shaped with promise when third in a pair of 7f novices this year. Bit disappointing the last twice but could do better now sent handicapping.
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Timeform
4
(6)
Horse silk
Daisy Roots16
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-8| J: P Cosgrave| T: J R Boyle| OR:  69| C| D
11/2
Turf and all-weather winner at this track in 2025, latterly over 1m in September. Back from 6 months off when creditable 2 lengths fourth of 11 to Bella Bisbee in handicap over C&D 16 days ago and is 1 lb lower now.
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Timeform
5
(4)
Horse silk
Bold Suitor16
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-8| J: Georgia Dobie| T: Craig Benton| OR:  69| D
13/2
Three-time scorer last year who ran up to best when good length second of 11 to Bella Bisbee in handicap over C&D (10/1) 16 days ago, well positioned. Just 1 lb higher now and ought to go well again.
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Timeform
6
(1)
Horse silk
Kit Gabriel52
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-7| J: Tyler Heard| T: S Pearce| OR:  68| D
5/1
Dropped to a handy mark and took a step back in right direction when creditable third of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f) 52 days ago. Warrants respect.
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Timeform
8
(8)
Horse silk
Virtue Patiencep1117
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR:  68| BF| CD
7/1
C&D winner on return last year and posted respectable third of 8 in handicap (2/1) at this course (1m) when last seen in January. Cheekpieces on first time. Likely contender.
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Timeform
9
(5)
Horse silk
Havana Touch29
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: J Butler| OR:  66| D
4/1
Returned to form when second at Wolverhampton last month and built on that when winning 9-runner handicap at Kempton (1m, 13/8) 29 days ago. Remains feasibly treated and must enter calculations.
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Timeform
10
(2)
Horse silk
Blue Collar Lad36
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-5| J: Olivia Tubb(5)| T: D Steele| OR:  52| C| D
25/1
Back from 5 months off when good second of 9 in handicap over C&D 36 days ago, left poorly placed. Claims if building on that.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

7
(7)
Horse silk
Chola Empire63
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 7
T: D M Simcock  J: Hollie Doyle
NR

Forecasts

Bella Bisbee (10/3), Havana Touch (4/1), Kit Gabriel (5/1), Daisy Roots (11/2), Bold Suitor (13/2), Virtue Patience (7/1), Portman Blue (11/1), Chola Empire (14/1), Blue Collar Lad (25/1), Spirit Lead Me (28/1)

Verdict

Preference is for VIRTUE PATIENCE, who goes well fresh and figures off a handy mark. Havana Touch and Bella Bisbee are also of interest.

Prize Money

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

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