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Lingfield

2:50

Date 2026-01-19

Distance 2m3f110y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,248

Weather Overcast

Temp 6.8°C

Wind 4mph E

Rain 0%

Runners (7)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2	Bollin Thou b J:Sean Bowen T:Nick Scholfield	J:Sean Bowen T:Nick Scholfield	161	p	9-P411	90	116	86	7d	—	—	-30	30	1/2 67%
Won last 2, streets clear latest (3m1f); lesser stamina test now; respected under penalty
7	Court One b J:James Davies T:Richard Rowe	J:James Davies T:Richard Rowe	145	—	4P-622	74	94	80	37d	—	—	-6	11	9/2 18%
Runner-up to improved rival in two C&D handicaps; plenty more needed from out of weights
4	Inion Tiogair br J:Joe Anderson(3) T:Grace Harris	J:Joe Anderson(3) T:Grace Harris	156	b	4-2254	85	97	84	30d	—	—	+3	11.1	11/1 8%
Two good efforts over 2m in November; below that level since; has a trip query over 2m3f
1	Directly b J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Samuel Drinkwater	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Samuel Drinkwater	166	—	45-50	95	96	32	64d	—	—	+8	12.5	22/1 4%
Has hinted at ability; goes handicapping off lowly mark and may well improve for new trip
3	Mild Magic b J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	158	—	2859	87	83	59	28d	—	—	+7	12.2	20/1 5%
Runner-up in Irish point; modest hurdle form so far but a likely improver for handicaps
5	Flagon Dry b J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	148	p	4249	92	105	92	18d	—	—	+10	14.3	22/1 4%
AW Flat winner at 1m; well held on handicap debut over 2m and not sure to want 2m3f
6	Mac's Xpress ch J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Clare Ellam	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Clare Ellam	145	—	0-PPP8	74	85	53	31d	—	—	+5	6.5	80/1 1%
Maiden; big prices and well held in 2025; hard to foresee good run from out of weights

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Bollin Thou	2/5	4/9	2/5	2/5	1/2
Court One	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	9/2
Inion Tiogair	11/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Directly	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Mild Magic	20/1	18/1	20/1	20/1	16/1
Flagon Dry	22/1	20/1	22/1	20/1	20/1
Mac's Xpress	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Bollin Thou

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 20

1/2

2nd

Flagon Dry

14.3

OR: 10.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.3

22/1

3rd

Directly

12.5

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

22/1

Mild Magic

12.2

OR: 9.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.5

20/1

Inion Tiogair

11.1

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Court One

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Mac's Xpress

6.5

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Directly Top Rated	95	96	32
Flagon Dry	92	105	92
Bollin Thou	90	116	86
Mild Magic	87	83	59
Inion Tiogair	85	97	84
Court One	74	94	80
Mac's Xpress	74	85	53

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bollin Thou	7d ago	Quick return
Flagon Dry	18d ago	Fit
Mild Magic	28d ago	Fit
Inion Tiogair	30d ago	Fit
Mac's Xpress	31d ago	Fit
Court One	37d ago	Fit
Directly	64d ago	Fresh