Winter Million Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Lingfield (AW)

12:05

Date 2024-01-21

Distance 2m

Class Class 2

Going Standard To Slow

Type NH Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4-6yo

Prize £21,124

Winning Time 3m 32.32s (slow by 10.32s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Tripoli Flyer (IRE) Paddy Brennan · Fergal O'Brien	15/2	Won
2nd	Kingston Pride (IRE) Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	8/11F	1.5
3rd	Castle Ivers (IRE) James Bowen · Olly Murphy	9/2	10
4th	Eagle's Quest (GB) Jonathan Burke · Ms Margaret Mullins	6/1	1.25
5th	Opera King (GB) Gavin Sheehan · Nigel Twiston-Davies	28/1	0.3
6th	Infantryman (FR) Harry Bannister · Pat Murphy	80/1	0.1
7th	Spitfire Bridge (GB) Marc Goldstein · Sheena West	150/1	1
8th	Naomhi (GB) Tom Bellamy · Alan King	28/1	2.25
9th	Jack Out Of Reach (GB) Daniel Sansom · Seamus Mullins	150/1	2.75
10th	Lightning Flash (IRE) Finn Lambert · Nigel Twiston-Davies	40/1	0.2
11th	Ask Her Out (IRE) Richie McLernon · Richenda Ford	50/1	10
12th	Habibi (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies · Nigel Twiston-Davies	25/1	2.5
13th	Lord Of The Glance (GB) Bryan Carver · Alex Hales	150/1	11

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Kingston Pride Grey J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	158	—	1-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-23	27.1	0.18/1	8/11 58%
Changed hands for 200,000euros after point win; has joined top stable for rules career
1	Castle Ivers Bay J:James Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:James Bowen T:Olly Murphy	162	—	11	-	116	102	35d	—	—	+6	21.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
2-2 following point/bumper wins; carries 4lb penalty here but he's a likeable prospect
8	Eagle's Quest Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Ms Margaret Mullins	J:Jonathan Burke T:Ms Margaret Mullins	145	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-8	3.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
From a respected Irish stable and could make a major impact on this first start
5	Tripoli Flyer Bay J:Paddy Brennan T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Paddy Brennan T:Fergal O'Brien	158	—	5	-	111	45	82d	—	—	-8	3.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Fair fifth of 16 on debut in useful bumper at Chepstow and he's open to improvement
12	Habibi Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	142	—	3	-	117	49	32d	—	—	-1	4.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Promising start when 3rd of 17 at Newbury and open to improvement; also declared Fakenham
6	Ask Her Out Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Richenda Ford	J:Richie McLernon T:Richenda Ford	155	—	1	-	103	-	68d	—	—	+8	10.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
150-1 winner over C&D on debut; now carries 4lb penalty but she's not ruled out
13	Naomhi b/br J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	142	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Yard does well with fillies/mares in bumpers; market check advised but it's a tough start
10	Opera King Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	145	—	44	-	116	76	29d	—	—	-2	0.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Can give another good account but limitations are likely to be exposed unless he improves
7	Lightning Flash Bay J:Finn Lambert T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Finn Lambert T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	149	—	16	-	111	69	40d	—	—	+6	7.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Ready win at Ludlow on debut then heavy ground may have been too much at Wincanton
9	Infantryman Bay J:Harry Bannister T:Pat Murphy	J:Harry Bannister T:Pat Murphy	145	—	7	-	81	60	40d	—	—	-1	0.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
20-1, tailed off on last month's debut at Wincanton (heavy)
2	Jack Out Of Reach Bay J:Daniel Sansom T:Seamus Mullins	J:Daniel Sansom T:Seamus Mullins	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.5	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Makes debut in tough race but there's potential in his pedigree and he's not ruled out
4	Lord Of The Glance Bay J:Bryan Carver T:Alex Hales	J:Bryan Carver T:Alex Hales	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.3	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Second foal; dam bumper winner (RPR 100); makes debut in warm race and may be best watched
11	Spitfire Bridge Bay J:Marc Goldstein T:Sheena West	J:Marc Goldstein T:Sheena West	145	—	56	-	111	101	50d	—	—	-1	0.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Fair fifth on debut at Huntingdon in October but well beaten at Doncaster since

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Kingston Pride	8/11	8/11	8/11	4/6	8/11
Castle Ivers	5/1	4/1	11/2	9/2	4/1
Eagle's Quest	15/2	13/2	15/2	7/1	13/2
Tripoli Flyer	7/1	7/1	11/2	15/2	7/1
Habibi	16/1	14/1	12/1	16/1	14/1
Ask Her Out	33/1	28/1	22/1	28/1	28/1
Naomhi	33/1	33/1	25/1	33/1	33/1
Opera King	28/1	33/1	28/1	33/1	33/1
Lightning Flash	50/1	66/1	40/1	50/1	66/1
Infantryman	50/1	66/1	66/1	50/1	66/1
Jack Out Of Reach	100/1	125/1	50/1	125/1	40/1
Lord Of The Glance	100/1	125/1	80/1	125/1	125/1
Spitfire Bridge	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Kingston Pride

27.1

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 17.1

8/11

2nd

Castle Ivers

21.4

OR: 0 Form: 17 Odds: 4.4

11/2

3rd

Ask Her Out

10.9

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Lightning Flash

7.5

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Habibi

4.6

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Tripoli Flyer

3.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

15/2

Eagle's Quest

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Naomhi

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Opera King

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Infantryman

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Jack Out Of Reach

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

125/1

Lord Of The Glance

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

125/1

Spitfire Bridge

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Kingston Pride	—	—	—
Castle Ivers	—	116	102
Eagle's Quest	—	—	—
Tripoli Flyer	—	111	45
Habibi	—	117	49
Ask Her Out	—	103	—
Naomhi	—	—	—
Opera King	—	116	76
Lightning Flash	—	111	69
Infantryman	—	81	60
Jack Out Of Reach	—	—	—
Lord Of The Glance	—	—	—
Spitfire Bridge	—	111	101

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Opera King	29d ago	Fit
Habibi	32d ago	Fit
Castle Ivers	35d ago	Fit
Lightning Flash	40d ago	Fit
Infantryman	40d ago	Fit
Spitfire Bridge	50d ago	Fresh
Ask Her Out	68d ago	Fresh
Tripoli Flyer	82d ago	Fresh
Kingston Pride	—	—
Eagle's Quest	—	—
Naomhi	—	—
Jack Out Of Reach	—	—
Lord Of The Glance	—	—