14:13 Lingfield

Saturday 12 September 2026

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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap

Off time: 14:13 | Winning time: 2m 30.23s

(8)

Bankatary²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: George Wood| T: James Owen| OR: 74| BF

15/2

Successful on first of 2 outings in bumpers last year and fair form in a trio of novices on the Flat, badly hampered over 1f out when mid-field at Kempton on latest outing. Could still have more to offer as he heads into handicaps.

Form: 456

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(3)

Wise Counsellor^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 68

200/1

Fairly useful form at best on the Flat for Andrew Balding in 2025. However, he didn't offer much mainly campaigned over hurdles for Daniel Steele and fared no better when tailed off at Fontwell on stable debut 15 days ago.

Form: 53354-0

(6)

James Choice²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Edward Greatrex| T: W Greatrex| OR: 75| BF

15/8

Has been going the right way in a trio of handicaps this season, collared in the dying strides when again finishing second at Wolverhampton last month. Could be thereabouts once more.

Form: 643-622

(10)

Hebridean Nomad²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Charlie Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 67| CD

13/2

Doubled his tally over this C&D in January and second back up to 13f here next time. After 6 months off, again ran well when runner-up at this track (13f) 3 weeks ago and he can give another good account.

Form: 36-3122

(4)

Affection¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ashley Lewis⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 75| D

33/1

4 wins at up to 1½m in France, the latest in a claimer at Salon-de-Provence in April. Ran well on stable debut when third in handicap at Salisbury (1¼m) in June but hasn't kicked on since, though wasn't ideally placed when sixth of 8 at Kempton (1½m) 17 days ago.

Form: 711346

(1)

Captain Fox²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Donagh Murphy⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 73| C

12/1

Confirmed the promise he had shown at 2 yrs when making a winning return in 1m novice at this course in February. However, he hasn't managed to find any improvement yet in handicaps, seventh of 9 at Kempton on latest outing. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 3-16557

(7)

Pace Attack^p1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 71

15/8

Has shown improved form upped in trip sent handicapping the last twice, getting off the mark at Southwell (11f) 12 days ago. Still looked in need of the experience last time, so there could be more to come with cheekpieces now added.

Form: 76041

(9)

White Storm^v1²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 70

40/1

Showed plenty when runner-up to a good prospect in a Kempton novice (11f) on debut in May. Has disappointed in 3 subsequent outings, though, well held back on all-weather for handicap debut at Wolverhampton (1¾m) 25 days ago. Visor reached for.

Form: 2567

(5)

Zarco⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 66| BF

17/2

After 9 months off, was strong in the betting on handicap/seasonal debut but possibly needed the run more than expected when fourth of sixth at Doncaster (1¼m) in July. Bred for middle distances so he remains with potential on his second start back.

Form: 546-4

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(2)

Rossa Raheen³⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: Ollie Sangster J: Charles Bishop

Forecasts

James Choice (15/8), Pace Attack (15/8), Hebridean Nomad (13/2), Bankatary (15/2), Zarco (17/2), Rossa Raheen (10/1), Captain Fox (12/1), Affection (33/1), White Storm (40/1), Wise Counsellor (200/1)

PACE ATTACK progressed further when making his second handicap start a winning one at Southwell recently and he is taken to score again now that he's up and running. James Choice was only narrowly denied at Wolverhampton on his latest outing and is feared most, while Zarco could fare better this time around.