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LINGFIELD (AW)
14 February 2026
Saturday 14th February
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- Channel:
- Distance: 7f 1y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Polytrack
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Useful 2yo; faced stiff tasks in 2025; not ruled out on stable/handicap debut
/4004-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 102
Days: 217
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 25 | Chs Chester | 7f Gd | L | 8-13 | 4/8 | Holguin (3½L) | 6/1 | 104 | 100 |
| 21 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 7f GF | 3yG3 | 9-3 | 14/15 | Noble Champion (24L) | 20/1 | 108 | 49 |
| 3 May 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 3yG1 | 9-2 | 10/11 | Ruling Court (9¼L) | 66/1 | 109 | 100 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 3yG3 | 9-2 | 4/9 | Field Of Gold (4¼L) | 20/1 | 104 | 106 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Nby Newbury | 7f Hy | 2yG3 | 9-2 | 4/8 | Make You Smile (2¾L) | 11/4 | 104 | 95 |
| 13 Sep 24 | Don Doncaster | 7f Gd | 2yL | 9-2 | 1/7 | Symbol Of Honour (½L) | 7/1 | 99 | 105 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Slow starts have crept in and unable to overcome them in good company; dangerous mark
3/7-06
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 98
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 2Hc | 9-8 | 6/14 | The Caltonian (3L) | 20/1 | 100 | 99 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 2Hc | 9-11 | 11/13 | Pocklington (5¼L) | 33/1 | 103 | 94 |
| 6 Apr 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 2Hc | 9-8 | 7/11 | Ferrous (6¼L) | 6/1 | 104 | 93 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | L | 9-5 t1 | 3/12 | Night Raider (4L) | 5/1 | 105 | 107 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Asc Ascot | 6f Sft | G3 | 9-4 | 8/9 | Apollo One (6L) | 13/2 | 105 | 95 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Hay Haydock | 5f Sft | 2Hc | 9-12 | 2/10 | Blue Storm (hd) | 5/1 | 101 | 111 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
11 x Distance Winner - Won 11 times before at this distance
Veteran but in the form of his life this winter; should remain competitive
0531-2
Age: 9
Weight: 9-3
OR: 93
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 3Hc | 9-5 p | 2/9 | Doctor Khan Junior (½L) | 9/1 | 91 | 99 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 3Hc | 9-5 p | 1/6 | Stratusnine (1¼L) | 17/2 | 88 | 95 |
| 3 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 3Hc | 9-7 p | 3/10 | Christian David (¾L) | 11/1 | 88 | 94 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 3Hc | 9-11 | 5/11 | Morte Point (3L) | 8/1 | 89 | 90 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Lei Leicester | 7f Gd | 3Hc | 9-11 | 10/15 | Storm Free (6¼L) | 18/1 | 89 | 83 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 7f GS | 3Hc | 9-10 | 1/11 | Flag Of St George (1¼L) | 12/1 | 86 | 93 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
On a lowly mark but inconsistent nowadays; new visor needs to turn things around
630-09
Age: 7
Weight: 9-2
OR: 92
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 3Hc | 9-10 | 9/9 | Doctor Khan Junior (13½L) | 25/1 | 96 | 69 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 2Hc | 9-8 | 10/13 | Pocklington (5L) | 66/1 | 100 | 91 |
| 31 Jul 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 2Hc | 9-10 p | 12/12 | Stormy Impact (11L) | 9/1 | 103 | 75 |
| 11 May 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 2Hc | 9-10 p | 3/13 | Ferrous (2L) | 11/1 | 103 | 108 |
| 18 Apr 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 2Hc | 9-7 p1 | 6/14 | We Never Stop (4¼L) | 16/1 | 105 | 100 |
| 26 Mar 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-10 | 5/9 | Mount Athos (1¾L) | 40/1 | 106 | 109 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Close 3rd last time in Kempton handicap that represents very strong form; same mark; solid
7023-3
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 91
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 2Hc | 8-9 | 3/7 | The Lost King (½L) | 9/2 | 91 | 96 |
| 17 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-0 | 3/10 | El Bodon (1¾L) | 4/1 | 91 | 96 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 2Hc | 8-10 | 2/6 | Coul Angel (nk) | 5/1 | 90 | 97 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 2Hc | 9-4 | 11/12 | Witch Hunter (5¼L) | 12/1 | 91 | 88 |
| 18 Apr 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 2Hc | 8-8 | 7/14 | We Never Stop (4½L) | 6/1 | 92 | 87 |
| 26 Mar 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 2Hc | 8-10 | 6/9 | Mount Athos (3L) | 5/1 | 92 | 91 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
C&D win last month but in Class 4; well held in 6f Class 2 on Wednesday
13-518
Age: 9
Weight: 8-9
OR: 85
Days: 3
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 2Hc | 8-10 | 8/9 | El Bodon (5L) | 25/1 | 85 | 76 |
| 21 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-7 | 1/9 | Brunel Nation (nk) | 11/1 | 83 | 92 |
| 7 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-9 | 5/8 | Accrual (2¼L) | 15/2 | 84 | 86 |
| 17 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-8 | 3/6 | Intervention (1¼L) | 15/2 | 84 | 88 |
| 9 Jun 25 | Bri Brighton | 7f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 | 1/10 | Tea Sea (nk) | 15/2 | 72 | 81 |
| 21 May 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-7 | 8/13 | Al Ameen (6¾L) | 12/1 | 83 | 75 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Behind Tiger Crusade over C&D last month; headgear now absent; others appeal more
3934-4
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 83
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-8 b | 4/9 | Tiger Crusade (1L) | 9/2 | 84 | 88 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-10 b1 | 4/14 | Wild Nature (¾L) | 14/1 | 84 | 89 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-4 p1 | 3/14 | Society Man (¾L) | 7/1 | 84 | 90 |
| 21 Sep 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-7 | 9/12 | Dragon Icon (2¾L) | 3/1J | 85 | 85 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 43yHc | 9-8 | 3/9 | Winston's Warrior (¾L) | 5/2F | 83 | 87 |
| 28 Aug 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 2/13 | Benacre (hd) | 11/1 | 83 | 90 |
Verdict
Heathcliff is a solid contender but BENEVENTO faced some stiff tasks last year and he should find this more to his liking.
Benevento
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Heathcliff,
3/1 Benevento,
4/1 Wiltshire,
9/2 Legal Reform,
8/1 Best Rate,
12/1 Tiger Crusade,
20/1 Willem Twee
Relevant Tips
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