Lingfield (AW)

15:10

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Date 2026-02-14
Distance 7f1y
Class Class 2
Going Standard
Type Flat
Surface AW
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £15,702
Weather Mainly Clear
Temp 3.2°C
Wind 15mph NE

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
1 (6)
Benevento
Bay
J:David Egan
T:Kevin Philippart De Foy
J:David Egan
T:Kevin Philippart De Foy
 138 — /4004-
102
108
-
 217d — — -7
21.9
0.47/1
15/8
35%
Useful 2yo; faced stiff tasks in 2025; not ruled out on stable/handicap debut
2 (1)
Wiltshire
Bay
J:Cieren Fallon
T:William Haggas
J:Cieren Fallon
T:William Haggas
 134 — 3/7-06
98
106
86
 29d — — +3
17.9
1.13/1
9/2
18%
Slow starts have crept in and unable to overcome them in good company; dangerous mark
5 (2)
Heathcliff
Bay
J:Daniel Muscutt
T:James Fanshawe
J:Daniel Muscutt
T:James Fanshawe
 127 — 7023-3
91
110
78
 38d — — +3
17.3
1.25/1
5/1
17%
Close 3rd last time in Kempton handicap that represents very strong form; same mark; solid
7 (4)
Best Rate
Bay
J:Joe Leavy
T:Richard Hannon
J:Joe Leavy
T:Richard Hannon
 119 — 3934-4
83
112
98
 24d — — -1
11.9
1.38/1
11/2
15%
Behind Tiger Crusade over C&D last month; headgear now absent; others appeal more
3 (5)
Legal Reform
Bay
J:Edward Greatrex
T:Michael Herrington
J:Edward Greatrex
T:Michael Herrington
 129 p 0531-2
93
111
95
 15d — — +8
18.8
1.75/1
7/1
13%
Veteran but in the form of his life this winter; should remain competitive
6 (3)
Tiger Crusade
Bay
J:Jack Dace(5)
T:David Simcock
J:Jack Dace(5)
T:David Simcock
 121 — 13-518
85
111
97
 3d — 0W/0P 1 run +3
11
2.25/1
9/1
10%
C&D win last month but in Class 4; well held in 6f Class 2 on Wednesday
4 (7)
Willem Twee
Bay
J:Hector Crouch
T:James Fanshawe
J:Hector Crouch
T:James Fanshawe
 128 v 630-09
92
107
77
 15d — — +7
11.8
4.50/1
18/1
5%
On a lowly mark but inconsistent nowadays; new visor needs to turn things around
Horse bet365 Coral Virgin Bet
Benevento
 15/8 15/8 15/8
Wiltshire
 9/2 4/1 9/2
Heathcliff
 5/1 5/1 5/1
Best Rate
 11/2 5/1 5/1
Legal Reform
 13/2 6/1 7/1
Tiger Crusade
 9/1 9/1 9/1
Willem Twee
 18/1 18/1 18/1

Predictor

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

1st Benevento
21.9
OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9
15/8
2nd Legal Reform
18.8
OR: 10.8 Form: 5 Odds: 3.1
7/1
3rd Wiltshire
17.9
OR: 12 Form: 1.5 Odds: 4.4
9/2
4 Heathcliff
17.3
OR: 10.3 Form: 3 Odds: 4
5/1
5 Best Rate
11.9
OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6
11/2
6 Willem Twee
11.8
OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3
18/1
7 Tiger Crusade
11
OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2
9/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Benevento
102
108
 —
Wiltshire
98
106
86
Legal Reform
93
111
95
Willem Twee
92
107
77
Heathcliff
91
110
78
Tiger Crusade
85
111
97
Best Rate
83
112
98

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Tiger Crusade 3d ago Quick return
Legal Reform 15d ago Fit
Willem Twee 15d ago Fit
Best Rate 24d ago Fit
Wiltshire 29d ago Fit
Heathcliff 38d ago Fit
Benevento 217d ago Long break