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Lingfield · Saturday, 14 Feb · 19:10
· 7f 1y
· Class 2
· POLYTRACK
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:10
Off time
7
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 7 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.88
15/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
7.50
13/2
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
17
16/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 1 | 6 |
Benevento (G)
FAV
Won a 7f Doncaster listed event at 2 and matched that form when fourth in the Craven at Newmarket and listed race at Chester (6/1) last July. Changed yards since (also gelded) and not discounted if back to his best on handicap/all-weather …
|
D Egan | K P De Foy | 4 | 62.6 kg |
2.88
15/8
|
| 5th | 2 | 1 |
Wiltshire (G)
Smart in 2024 but winless in 6 runs since last June. Step in right direction on return from 9-month break when sixth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (20/1) 29 days ago, finishing well. Back up to 7f.
|
Cieren Fallon | W J Haggas | 6 | 60.8 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 4th | 3 | 5 |
Legal Reform (G)
[P]
Twice a course and distance winner and arrives in top form, landing fifth win of 2025 at Wolverhampton 50 days ago and proving better than ever. Backed that up when second of 9 in handicap at Southwell (9/1) 15 days ago. Remains a credit t…
|
Edward Greatrex | M Herrington | 9 | 58.5 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 3rd | 4 | 7 |
Willem Twee (G)
[V1]
Age appears to be catching up with this gelding who hasn't won since August 2024. Finished last of 9 in handicap at Southwell (25/1) 15 days ago and cannot be assessed with any confidence at present. First-time visor needs to spark a resur…
|
H Crouch | J R Fanshawe | 7 | 58.1 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 1st | 5 | 2 |
Heathcliff (G)
Running creditably without winning since a productive 2024, ½ length third of 7 in hot handicap at Kempton (9/2) 38 days ago. Same mark and his consistency may be rewarded here.
|
Daniel Muscutt | J R Fanshawe | 5 | 57.6 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 2nd | 6 | 3 |
Tiger Crusade (G)
Twice successful at this C&D and gained latest win here 24 days ago, his late surge proving more potent over 7f. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (25/1) on Wednesday, where step back to 6f didn't suit. Returns to optimum conditions and c…
|
Jack Dace | D M Simcock | 9 | 54.9 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 6th | 7 | 4 |
Best Rate (G)
Consistent on AW, out of the frame just twice in last 12 starts, though hasn't won in over a year. Close fourth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (9/2) 24 days ago, typically giving running behind Tiger Crusade. Meets that rival on better terms…
|
Joe Leavy | R Hannon | 4 | 54 kg |
5
4/1
|
Betting forecast: Benevento (15/8), Best Rate (4/1), Heathcliff (5/1), Legal Reform (6/1), Wiltshire (13/2), Tiger Crusade (8/1), Willem Twee (16/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 15702.0 GBP |
| P2 | 7368.0 GBP |
| P3 | 3681.0 GBP |
| P4 | 1842.0 GBP |
| P5 | 918.0 GBP |