Sporting Times Handicap.
Lingfield · Monday, 18 May · 16:20
· 1m 2f
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:20
Off time
8
Runners
Good (Good to Firm in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4
3/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
4
3/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
7.50
13/2
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
17
16/1
08 · —
19
18/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 1 | 3 |
Primo Lara (G)
[PT]
Won twice over this trip in 2024 for Jane Chapple-Hyam. Not so good since, not offering a great deal on return from a 6-month absence/breathing operation at Wolverhampton. Cheekpieces back on and has first go in a 0-75 now.
|
George Wood | Jack Morland | 5 | 61.2 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 5th | 2 | 7 |
Celestias Comet (F)
Landed the odds in a 5-runner Southwell novice (1m) in September. Back on track on just her second start in a handicap when sixth at Kempton last time, making up a decent amount of ground fairly quickly. Could step forward with that under …
|
Ross Coakley | J R Fanshawe | 4 | 60.3 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 2nd | 3 | 6 |
Dancing Tiger (G)
FAV
[P]
Won 14-runner apprentice handicap at Doncaster in March on return (well positioned) and ran creditably after 4 lb rise at Kempton. Going to need a bit more.
|
Marco Ghiani | R A Teal | 4 | 59.9 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 4th | 4 | 1 |
Oman (G)
FAV
Landed a gamble at Wolverhampton in December and mostly creditable efforts since, including in a warm apprentice handicap at Chester recently. Not dismissed back in trip.
|
C Lee | A W Carroll | 8 | 59.4 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 1st | 5 | 2 |
King's Hand (G)
[H]
Won on the polytrack here on final start for Sir Mark Prescott in January. Shaped as if still in form when fourth of 8 over a slightly longer trip at Kempton last time, racing freely. Merits consideration on rare start on turf.
|
D Egan | J Parr | 4 | 58.5 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 7th | 6 | 4 |
Premier (G)
Has been in good order over hurdles, winning at Taunton in December. On a fair mark back on the level after a breathing operation and one to note.
|
Finley Marsh | W Greatrex | 4 | 58.5 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 3rd | 7 | 8 |
Bobacious (G)
Won twice over this trip last summer for Ed Dunlop. Well held in 2 runs on the polytrack here for Nigel Hawke at the end of last year and has moved yards again since. First start for 5 months and the betting may guide.
|
Ashley Lewis | M R Hoad | 6 | 57.2 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 8th | 8 | 5 |
Panama Black (G)
[P]
Been ticking over on the all-weather (raced freely starting out for new yard here last time). Lower turf mark to work with and has first go over 1¼m.
|
William Carson | Mrs L J Mongan | 4 | 55.8 kg |
19
18/1
|
Betting forecast: Dancing Tiger (3/1), Oman (3/1), King's Hand (9/2), Celestias Comet (13/2), Primo Lara (13/2), Premier (9/1), Bobacious (16/1), Panama Black (18/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3978.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1867.0 GBP |
| P3 | 933.0 GBP |
| P4 | 467.0 GBP |
| P5 | 233.0 GBP |