BetUK AWC Middle Distance Trial Handicap (GBBPlus Race) – Lingfield (AW)

Lingfield (AW)

16:45

BetUK AWC Middle Distance Trial Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Date 2025-02-28

Distance 1m2f

Class Class 2

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £23,193

Winning Time 2m 4.04s (slow by 2.74s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	The Glen Rovers (GB) Sean D Bowen · Lucy Wadham	13/2	Won
2nd	Charlotte's Web (IRE) Harry Davies · Simon & Ed Crisford	4/1	0.3
3rd	Kind Of Kiss (GB) Paddy Bradley · Kevin Philippart De Foy	80/1	3.25
4th	Penzance (GB) Alistair Rawlinson · Michael Appleby	11/4	.5
5th	Dragon Icon (IRE) Jack Mitchell · Roger Varian	5/2F	.5
6th	Civil Law (IRE) Callum Shepherd · Roger Teal	28/1	2
7th	Storm Catcher (IRE) David Probert · Simon Pearce	22/1	.5
8th	Urban Sprawl (GB) Joe Fanning · Charlie Johnston	18/1	2.5
9th	Genoah (IRE) Billy Loughnane · M D O'Callaghan	14/1	0.05
10th	Youthful King (GB) Jack Dace · Luke Dace	33/1	1.75
11th	Royal Approval (IRE) Jason Watson · Andrew Balding	25/1	0.05
12th	King's Code (GB) Jordan Williams · David Evans	14/1	2.5

Runners (12)

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
6 (10)	Dragon Icon Bay J:Jack Mitchell T:Roger Varian	J:Jack Mitchell T:Roger Varian	128	—	9982-3	89	112	62	42d	—	—	-2	18.9	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Back in better form since being gelded and this return to 1m2f is worth exploring
3 (8)	Penzance Grey J:Alistair Rawlinson T:Michael Appleby	J:Alistair Rawlinson T:Michael Appleby	133	—	743V6-	94	112	95	84d	—	—	+2	16.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Won this race in 2024 prior to running well in the Easter Classic; big player on that form
2 (6)	Charlotte's Web Chestnut J:Harry Davies T:Simon & Ed Crisford	J:Harry Davies T:Simon & Ed Crisford	134	—	4111-1	95	109	67	41d	—	—	+9	26.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Progressive filly who is 4-4 since handicapping and gained the last two wins over C&D
7 (3)	Genoah Bay J:Billy Loughnane T:M D O'Callaghan	J:Billy Loughnane T:M D O'Callaghan	128	t	9251-1	89	107	59	16d	—	—	+11	23.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Irish 4yo who scored at Dundalk the last twice and could well improve further; respected
9 (9)	The Glen Rovers Bay J:Sean D Bowen T:Lucy Wadham	J:Sean D Bowen T:Lucy Wadham	124	—	1311-4	85	108	91	37d	—	—	0	12.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Good effort last time took his form figures in AW handicaps to 113114; improving 6yo
10 (1)	Royal Approval Chestnut J:Jason Watson T:Andrew Balding	J:Jason Watson T:Andrew Balding	124	—	81-61	85	109	84	20d	—	—	+4	10.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won narrowly at Newcastle this month, taking record to 2-4; may progress further
5 (12)	King's Code Bay J:Jordan Williams(5) T:David Evans	J:Jordan Williams(5) T:David Evans	129	v	311-42	90	108	96	11d	—	—	+5	11.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
In good form at Wolverhampton since November; faces a stiffer task in this field
12 (11)	Urban Sprawl Chestnut J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	118	p	5-4342	79	108	94	29d	—	—	+3	8.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Consistent on AW since last turf win; however, he's now 0-13 in this sphere
1 (7)	Storm Catcher Bay J:David Probert T:Simon Pearce	J:David Probert T:Simon Pearce	138	—	19008-	99	108	-	237d	—	—	+12	15.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Has to overcome a career-high mark and lack of recent match practice
4 (2)	Youthful King Bay J:Jack Dace(7) T:Luke Dace	J:Jack Dace(7) T:Luke Dace	129	—	P5617-	90	107	99	146d	—	—	+14	17.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Creditable third in this contest 12 months ago; absent since October
11 (5)	Civil Law Grey J:Callum Shepherd T:Roger Teal	J:Callum Shepherd T:Roger Teal	122	v	055-69	83	108	85	27d	—	—	+6	9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Creditable sixth in this race last year but was in better form at the time
8 (4)	Kind Of Kiss Bay J:Paddy Bradley T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	J:Paddy Bradley T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	127	—	210-70	88	106	47	21d	—	—	+8	10	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Ex-French 4yo who is far from solid judged on his two British efforts

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Dragon Icon	10/3	10/3	10/3	7/2	3/1
Penzance	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Charlotte's Web	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1
Genoah	6/1	6/1	6/1	11/2	5/1
The Glen Rovers	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1
Royal Approval	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
King's Code	16/1	16/1	16/1	12/1	14/1
Urban Sprawl	16/1	16/1	16/1	12/1	14/1
Storm Catcher	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Youthful King	33/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	22/1
Civil Law	33/1	28/1	28/1	33/1	25/1
Kind Of Kiss	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Charlotte's Web

26.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 10 Odds: 5

9/2

2nd

Genoah

23.4

OR: 9.8 Form: 10 Odds: 3.6

6/1

3rd

Dragon Icon

18.9

OR: 9.8 Form: 3 Odds: 6.2

7/2

Youthful King

17.7

OR: 10 Form: 6.7 Odds: 1

33/1

Penzance

16.9

OR: 11 Form: 1.5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Storm Catcher

15.2

OR: 12.3 Form: 2 Odds: 1

25/1

The Glen Rovers

12.1

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

King's Code

11.7

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Royal Approval

10.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Kind Of Kiss

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Civil Law

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Urban Sprawl

8.9

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Storm Catcher	99	108	—
Charlotte's Web	95	109	67
Penzance	94	112	95
King's Code	90	108	96
Youthful King	90	107	99
Dragon Icon	89	112	62
Genoah	89	107	59
Kind Of Kiss	88	106	47
The Glen Rovers	85	108	91
Royal Approval	85	109	84
Civil Law	83	108	85
Urban Sprawl	79	108	94

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
King's Code	11d ago	Quick return
Genoah	16d ago	Fit
Royal Approval	20d ago	Fit
Kind Of Kiss	21d ago	Fit
Civil Law	27d ago	Fit
Urban Sprawl	29d ago	Fit
The Glen Rovers	37d ago	Fit
Charlotte's Web	41d ago	Fit
Dragon Icon	42d ago	Fit
Penzance	84d ago	Fresh
Youthful King	146d ago	Long break
Storm Catcher	237d ago	Long break

Draw Bias

Historical win rate by draw at Lingfield (AW) over 1m2f. Darker = more wins.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Based on 6 draws with historical results at this course and distance.