14:30 Lingfield

Tuesday 25 August 2026

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 1y  |   Standard  |   9 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:31  |   Winning time: 1m 36.74s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(5)
Horse silk
Great Blasketv19
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-0| J: Christian Howarth| T: James Owen| OR:  75| BF| D
9/2
Justified support in comfortable fashion for new connections at Nottingham last month. Disappointed under a penalty at Sandown the following week but worth another chance given more of a break this time.
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Timeform
2
(3)
Horse silk
Dannickt3
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-13| J: Ashley Lewis| T: G & J Moore| OR:  74| BF| C
10/3
Belatedly off the mark in good style here (7f) last month. Unlucky not to follow up under a penalty at Southwell but he looked awkward when down the field over C&D on Saturday. Visor left off now.
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Timeform
3
(1)
Horse silk
Thapa VCb,t10
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-11| J: Toby Moore(5)| T: M G Rimell| OR:  72| C| D
18/1
Hold-up performer who won back-to-back at Doncaster and Yarmouth last month. Not seen to best effect in hat-trick bid at former track 10 days ago but lack of obvious pace here could be an issue back on all-weather.
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Timeform
4
(4)
Horse silk
Havana Touch76
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-10| J: C J Whiteley(3)| T: J Butler| OR:  71| D
10/3
Better than ever when resuming winning ways at Kempton 11 weeks ago. Developing a good record there but was unlucky not to score here in April.
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Timeform
5
(9)
Horse silk
Renesmeep10
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-10| J: K S McHugh(5)| T: Michael Keady| OR:  71| D
33/1
Narrow winner at Chelmsford in March but has struggled for form this summer. Easing back down in the weights at least (now only 1 lb above last winning mark).
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Timeform
6
(6)
Horse silk
Amused19
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Donagh Murphy(5)| T: J R Boyle| OR:  70
9/4
Confirmed he's back in form when second at Sandown 3 weeks ago but proving difficult to win with.
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Timeform
7
(7)
Horse silk
Nezeeh13
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Olivia Tubb(3)| T: J & S Best| OR:  67
100/1
Lost his way for Denis Hogan in Ireland and no show both starts for current yard.
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Timeform
8
(2)
Horse silk
Ernie's Valentine148
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-4| J: Alfie Redman(7)| T: R Burdon| OR:  65| C| D
16/1
Now 3 lb below last winning mark but failed to meet market expectations when fourth at Wolverhampton in March and never a threat back up in trip there 10 days later. Off since.
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Timeform
9
(8)
Horse silk
Majestic Wave21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Mason Paetel| T: S Dow| OR:  61
16/1
Made more of an impact off his much-reduced mark when second here (7f) last month but failed to back that up over same C&D next time.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Amused (9/4), Dannick (10/3), Havana Touch (10/3), Great Blasket (9/2), Ernie's Valentine (16/1), Majestic Wave (16/1), Thapa VC (18/1), Renesmee (33/1), Nezeeh (100/1)

Verdict

GREAT BLASKET is worth another chance to confirm the positive start he made for this yard having disappointed under a penalty at Sandown. Havana Touch arrives at the top of his game so rates the main threat.

  1. Great Blasket9/2
  2. Havana Touch10/3
  3. Thapa VC18/1

Prize Money

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

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