mybettingsites.com Surrey National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Lingfield

1:50

Date 2026-01-19

Distance 3m4f178y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £15,843

Weather Overcast

Temp 6.6°C

Wind 3mph E

Rain 0%

Runners (16)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
6	Hidden History b/br J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	161	—	212-16	127	140	106	45d	—	—	+6	25	7/2 22%
Won on chasing debut (3m1f); safely held since but still looks interesting over new trip
8	Aworkinprogress b J:James Davies T:Nick Gifford	J:James Davies T:Nick Gifford	159	—	111-15	125	142	125	44d	—	—	+6	24	4/1 20%
Won first five chases; disappointed last time but may still have more improvement to come
11	My Silver Lining gr J:James Best T:Emma Lavelle	J:James Best T:Emma Lavelle	154	—	P4-432	120	145	128	30d	—	—	+8	21.1	6/1 14%
Thorough stayer; not at good as she was but ended last year with some good efforts
4	Val Dancer b J:Charlie Hammond T:Mel Rowley	J:Charlie Hammond T:Mel Rowley	164	p	112-93	130	140	133	44d	—	—	+14	22.4	11/1 8%
Good third at Aintree last month and still only 4lb higher than for Welsh National win
9	Invincible Nao gr J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	158	h	11P-14	124	136	70	44d	—	—	+13	20.6	10/1 9%
Ran big race before fading into fourth in London National at Sandown last month
14	Catch Catchfire b J:Charlie Todd T:Ian Williams	J:Charlie Todd T:Ian Williams	142	p	1F-35U	108	135	107	19d	—	—	+9	16.6	12/1 8%
Not beaten far in 4m Borders National last month and still lightly raced over fences
13	Sporting Ace b J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	148	—	18-9P7	114	142	99	44d	—	—	+11	17.7	12/1 8%
Won this race narrowly in 2025 but well beaten all four starts since
3	Surrey Quest b J:Kevin Brogan T:Toby Lawes	J:Kevin Brogan T:Toby Lawes	165	tp	3F-509	131	145	-	44d	—	—	+17	21.6	16/1 6%
Very useful marathon chaser on his day but badly out of form over hurdles this season
2	Art Decco br J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	167	p	251-61	133	137	100	45d	—	—	+17	22.1	18/1 5%
Clear winner over 3m6f at Exeter last month; latest 7lb rise asks a lot of him
5	Whistle Stop Tour b J:Jack Tudor T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Jack Tudor T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	161	p	5-5253	127	142	90	17d	—	—	+16	20.5	18/1 5%
Placed on last two hurdle starts but his chase run in between was just respectable
10	Ivane b J:Jonathan Burke T:James Owen	J:Jonathan Burke T:James Owen	155	v	F11242	121	136	130	24d	—	—	+27	31.5	20/1 5%
Clear second in Lincolnshire National on Boxing Day; may prefer better ground than this
1	Makin'yourmindup b J:Lorcan Williams T:Paul Nicholls	J:Lorcan Williams T:Paul Nicholls	168	—	2112/4	134	144	68	44d	—	—	+18	22.1	22/1 4%
Made low-key return last month but well handicapped on older form; first run in a marathon
15	Ali Star Bert b J:Murray Dodd(7) T:Shaun Harris	J:Murray Dodd(7) T:Shaun Harris	142	—	274411	108	138	120	36d	—	—	+29	32.6	22/1 4%
Up in grade after two Southwell wins but looked in rude health last time
7	Regal Blue b J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	161	p	P1/PP-	127	144	-	394d	—	—	+17	20.1	40/1 2%
Very inconsistent 9yo; sports first-time cheekpieces on first outing since December 2024
NR	Ken Roy b J:NON-RUNNER T:Paul Nicholls	J:NON-RUNNER T:Paul Nicholls	149	p	PPP-13	115	142	-	64d	—	—	—	16.3	—
Won on chase debut and was placed in Fontwell marathon next time; could have more to offer
NR	Special John b J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	142	—	2-2115	108	139	124	1d	—	—	—	18	—
Ran well before fading into fifth in Windsor marathon yesterday

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Hidden History	10/3	7/2	7/2	10/3	7/2
Aworkinprogress	7/2	4/1	4/1	7/2	4/1
My Silver Lining	11/2	11/2	11/2	6/1	6/1
Val Dancer	9/1	17/2	9/1	11/1	9/1
Invincible Nao	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Catch Catchfire	10/1	11/1	11/1	9/1	12/1
Sporting Ace	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Surrey Quest	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Art Decco	16/1	16/1	16/1	18/1	16/1
Whistle Stop Tour	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Ivane	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Makin'yourmindup	22/1	20/1	22/1	22/1	20/1
Ali Star Bert	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Regal Blue	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	40/1
Ken Roy	-	-	-	-	-
Special John	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Ali Star Bert

32.6

OR: 14.5 Form: 17 Odds: 1.1

22/1

2nd

Ivane

31.5

OR: 17.8 Form: 12.5 Odds: 1.2

20/1

3rd

Hidden History

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Aworkinprogress

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Val Dancer

22.4

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Art Decco

22.1

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Makin'yourmindup

22.1

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Surrey Quest

21.6

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

My Silver Lining

21.1

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Invincible Nao

20.6

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Whistle Stop Tour

20.5

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

18/1

Regal Blue

20.1

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Special John

OR: 14.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Sporting Ace

17.7

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Catch Catchfire

16.6

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Ken Roy

16.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Makin'yourmindup Top Rated	134	144	68
Art Decco	133	137	100
Surrey Quest	131	145	—
Val Dancer	130	140	133
Hidden History	127	140	106
Whistle Stop Tour	127	142	90
Regal Blue	127	144	—
Aworkinprogress	125	142	125
Invincible Nao	124	136	70
Ivane	121	136	130
My Silver Lining	120	145	128
Ken Roy	115	142	—
Sporting Ace	114	142	99
Catch Catchfire	108	135	107
Ali Star Bert	108	138	120
Special John	108	139	124

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Special John	1d ago	Quick return
Whistle Stop Tour	17d ago	Fit
Catch Catchfire	19d ago	Fit
Ivane	24d ago	Fit
My Silver Lining	30d ago	Fit
Ali Star Bert	36d ago	Fit
Aworkinprogress	44d ago	Fit
Val Dancer	44d ago	Fit
Invincible Nao	44d ago	Fit
Sporting Ace	44d ago	Fit
Surrey Quest	44d ago	Fit
Makin'yourmindup	44d ago	Fit
Hidden History	45d ago	Fit
Art Decco	45d ago	Fit
Ken Roy	64d ago	Fresh
Regal Blue	394d ago	Long break