12:05 Lingfield

Wednesday 17 December 2025

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  • 2YO only  |   Class 5  |   5f 6y  |   Standard  |   8 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:06  |   Winning time: 59.53s
1st
Horse silk
5
(1)
Blue Nguru
29-2
9/2
T: A WatsonJ: L Morris
Wore hood to start, prominent, went second 2f out, chased clear leader over 1f out, ran on well and led inside final 100yds, won going away op 11/4
2nd
Horse silk
nk
8
(6)
Pilgrim's Progress
29-2
13/2
T: R HannonJ: Alec Voikhansky
Midfield, pushed along to make headway 2f out, tracked winner inside final furlong, ran on well and went second towards finish op 10/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
1
(4)
Chhota Saab
29-7
13/8f
T: S WoodsJ: K T O'Neill
Disputed early, clearly led after 2f, briefly went three lengths clear over 1f out, weakened quickly and headed inside final 110yds, just held on to third final stride op 2/1 tchd 6/4
4th
Horse silk
nk
2
(7)
Evenepoel
29-7
14/1
T: A WatsonJ: Laura Coughlan (3)
Slowly away, in rear but soon in touch, leapt for a stride when making headway rounding bend 2f out, ran on well towards finish tchd 12/1
5th
Horse silk
½
6
(8)
Cryingintherain
29-2
2/1
T: Ollie SangsterJ: Callum Shepherd
Prominent but raced wide throughout, pushed along 2f out, kept on but not pace to challenge inside final furlong tchd 15/8 and tchd 9/4
6th
Horse silk
3
3
(3)
Hardstyle
29-7
20/1
T: G BougheyJ: P Cosgrave
Slowly away, towards rear, raced wide on bend 2f out, tow lengths detached 1f out, rallied and some headway final 110yds op 22/1 tchd 18/1
7th
Horse silk
hd
4
(5)
Lieutenant Sir
29-7
80/1
T: A WatsonJ: William Cox
Midfield and raced wide on first bend soon after start, outpaced from 2f out, weakened final 110yds op 66/1 tchd 50/1
8th
Horse silk
4 ¼
7
(2)
Dawn Melody
29-2
150/1
T: R Cook & J BridgerJ: Rhys Clutterbuck
Disputed early, prominent after 2f, outpaced 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, behind and detached towards finish op 100/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.50Pl:£1.20, £1.70, £1.50EX:£16.70Trifecta:£58.90SF:£33.55Swingers:£3.70, £1.80, £2.50

Forecasts

Chhota Saab (13/8), Cryingintherain (2/1), Blue Nguru (9/2), Pilgrim's Progress (13/2), Evenepoel (14/1), Hardstyle (20/1), Lieutenant Sir (80/1), Dawn Melody (150/1)

Verdict

£150,000 breeze-up acquisition CRYINGINTHERAIN found inexperience catching her out in a Southwell novice on debut 55 days ago. However, the strength behind her in the betting that day shouldn't be forgotten and she could be worth siding with second time up in a race lacking depth. Blue Nguru is a big danger on her first crack at 5f, with Chhota Saab completing the shortlist.

  1. CRYINGINTHERAIN
  2. BLUE NGURU
  3. CHHOTA SAAB

Prize Money

1st: £3,402.002nd: £1,597.003rd: £799.004th: £399.005th: £291.00

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