Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Lingfield

1:20

Date 2026-01-19

Distance 2m

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,446

Weather Overcast

Temp 6.9°C

Wind 3mph E

Rain 0%

Runners (18)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
14	Zamek gr J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	162	—	3-24	120	116	98	24d	—	—	+3	26.9	9/4 31%
Runner-up over C&D on hurdling debut and had tough task at Kempton latest; shortlisted
16	Cayman Dancer b J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	149	—	2	-	117	111	33d	—	—	-13	13	5/2 29%
Dual Flat winner who was a promising second on hurdling debut at Newbury; key player
13	Wondering Why b J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	162	—	51-32	117	116	63	43d	—	—	+3	22.5	7/2 22%
Only narrowly denied at Huntingdon last month and he's open to more progress; respected
12	Unjeu Royal b J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	162	—	1P-92	-	103	99	58d	—	—	-11	4.4	5/1 17%
Turned over at 5-4 at Huntingdon but that was behind a useful rival; possibilities
7	Jamada b J:James Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:James Bowen T:Olly Murphy	162	—	471-25	-	113	92	77d	—	—	-4	1.6	14/1 7%
Flopped latest but was treated for post-race heat stress; dangerous if he can bounce back
6	Holeheartedly ch J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	162	—	6	-	-	-	39d	—	—	-3	1.2	22/1 4%
Well held in sole bumper but he needs watching in market on this switch to hurdling
8	Knight Templar b J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	162	h	3/F-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	1.7	22/1 4%
Fell in last Irish point and now goes hurdling after another lengthy absence; best watched
5	Hello Fortune b J:James Davies T:Nick Gifford	J:James Davies T:Nick Gifford	162	—	23-12	-	104	57	37d	—	—	-3	1	25/1 4%
Point winner who chased home a 1-14 shot on hurdling debut here last month; in the mix
17	Kentucky River b J:Robert Dunne T:Olly Murphy	J:Robert Dunne T:Olly Murphy	149	—	5	-	93	84	23d	—	—	-2	0.9	33/1 3%
Progressive stayer on the Flat but he was disappointing on hurdling debut last month
2	Bluey Bay b J:James Best T:Martin Keighley	J:James Best T:Martin Keighley	162	—	55	-	-	-	48d	—	—	-1	0.5	80/1 1%
Well-held fifth in two bumpers but he shaped with some promise last time; hurdling debut
11	Trapper John b J:Jack Quinlan T:Harry Eustace	J:Jack Quinlan T:Harry Eustace	162	—	5	-	108	75	34d	—	—	-2	0.8	80/1 1%
Fair fifth on hurdling debut at Wincanton but he may ideally want further in this sphere
9	Sense Of Reason b J:Tom Cannon T:Charlie Fellowes	J:Tom Cannon T:Charlie Fellowes	162	—	4	-	109	15	43d	—	—	-2	0.6	100/1 1%
Flat winner who made a solid start over hurdles when fourth at Huntingdon; not ruled out
15	Connies Hill b J:Harry Reed T:Nick Scholfield	J:Harry Reed T:Nick Scholfield	155	t	3-199	-	61	48	33d	—	—	0	2.8	150/1 1%
Irish point winner but he's struggled in both runs under rules (bumper/hurdle); opposable
4	Gone Country b J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Nick Gifford	J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Nick Gifford	162	—	42-40	-	99	68	52d	—	—	-1	0.3	300/1 0%
Runner-up in a point but he's been beaten 25l and 61l in two hurdle runs this autumn
3	Fravanco ch J:Marc Goldstein T:Michael Madgwick	J:Marc Goldstein T:Michael Madgwick	162	—	69/6-5	-	103	71	37d	—	—	-1	0.3	300/1 0%
Dual AW winner but he's been well held in both hurdle runs; down the list
18	Shifra b J:Sean Houlihan T:Pat Phelan	J:Sean Houlihan T:Pat Phelan	142	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.3	300/1 0%
Poor form in four Flat runs and can only be watched on hurdling debut
1	Blazing Gaden b J:Finn Lambert(3) T:D J Jeffreys	J:Finn Lambert(3) T:D J Jeffreys	162	—	P	-	-	-	34d	—	—	-1	0.3	500/1 0%
125-1 and was pulled up in a Wincanton maiden (1m7f, soft) on debut last month
10	Somkiyr b J:Freddie Mitchell(3) T:Andy Irvine	J:Freddie Mitchell(3) T:Andy Irvine	162	h	55	-	56	26	35d	—	—	-1	0.3	500/1 0%
Fair Flat performer in France but he's struggled in two hurdle runs for current yard

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Zamek	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Cayman Dancer	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	9/4
Wondering Why	10/3	10/3	10/3	7/2	7/2
Unjeu Royal	4/1	4/1	4/1	9/2	5/1
Jamada	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	14/1
Holeheartedly	22/1	18/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Knight Templar	22/1	20/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Hello Fortune	25/1	20/1	22/1	20/1	22/1
Kentucky River	28/1	28/1	28/1	33/1	33/1
Bluey Bay	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	80/1
Trapper John	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Sense Of Reason	100/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Connies Hill	150/1	66/1	100/1	125/1	80/1
Gone Country	300/1	200/1	200/1	150/1	150/1
Fravanco	300/1	200/1	200/1	150/1	150/1
Shifra	300/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	250/1
Blazing Gaden	500/1	300/1	300/1	200/1	250/1
Somkiyr	500/1	300/1	300/1	200/1	200/1

Predictor

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

1st

Zamek

26.9

OR: 17.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 7.3

9/4

2nd

Wondering Why

22.5

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

3rd

Cayman Dancer

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 8

5/2

Unjeu Royal

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Connies Hill

2.8

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.7

150/1

Knight Templar

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Jamada

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Holeheartedly

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Hello Fortune

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Kentucky River

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Trapper John

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

80/1

Sense Of Reason

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

100/1

Bluey Bay

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Gone Country

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

300/1

Fravanco

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

300/1

Shifra

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

300/1

Blazing Gaden

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

500/1

Somkiyr

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

500/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Zamek Top Rated	120	116	98
Wondering Why	117	116	63
Cayman Dancer	—	117	111
Unjeu Royal	—	103	99
Jamada	—	113	92
Holeheartedly	—	—	—
Knight Templar	—	—	—
Hello Fortune	—	104	57
Kentucky River	—	93	84
Bluey Bay	—	—	—
Trapper John	—	108	75
Sense Of Reason	—	109	15
Connies Hill	—	61	48
Gone Country	—	99	68
Fravanco	—	103	71
Shifra	—	—	—
Blazing Gaden	—	—	—
Somkiyr	—	56	26

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Kentucky River	23d ago	Fit
Zamek	24d ago	Fit
Cayman Dancer	33d ago	Fit
Connies Hill	33d ago	Fit
Trapper John	34d ago	Fit
Blazing Gaden	34d ago	Fit
Somkiyr	35d ago	Fit
Hello Fortune	37d ago	Fit
Fravanco	37d ago	Fit
Holeheartedly	39d ago	Fit
Wondering Why	43d ago	Fit
Sense Of Reason	43d ago	Fit
Bluey Bay	48d ago	Fresh
Gone Country	52d ago	Fresh
Unjeu Royal	58d ago	Fresh
Jamada	77d ago	Fresh
Knight Templar	—	—
Shifra	—	—