Lingfield Race 4

30 In Free Bets With Betuk Handicap

Stake: $15,424

Two-time course winner WANNABE BRAVE (5) provided a consistent record the past year including a close second last week in a similar level 2800m handicap at Wolverhampton AW. Top chance. UPEPO (3) showed plenty of ability on Thursday when 1.5L third among this company over 2400m at Wolverhampton AW. Serious player. DANCE TIME (4) is another consistent performer producing a 2.25L second in a 2800m Southwell AW handicap. Every chance. HAALAND (1) drops in journey. Interesting.

Distance: 2615m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: Sunny
Surface: Synthetic
Class: HCP, C5

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Haaland (5) 31657x535x
Trainer: J & S Best (Lewes, E Sussex)
Jockey: L Morris
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $31,599
Win / Place: 18% / 37%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: BURATINO (IRE)

Dam: KHAJOOL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Haafhd

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 3-0-3

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-2

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

14: 3-0-3

Anti-Clockwise

16: 3-0-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2816m - 3218m

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign fifth of 12 at this track January 18 over 3170m, 5 len behind Moel Arthur carrying 62kg at $3. First up last campaign fifth of 9 at Wolverhampton December 27 over 2800m, 1.5 len behind Banderas with 63.5kg at $17. Best form gives him a decent chance.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 12	18/1/25	Lingfield	3172m	HCP 4U	4	Sean Dylan Bowen	62kg	Neutral	3:33.77	53.4 km/h	5.2L	-	$3.00f	10	$30,448	$932	1. Moel Arthur 2. Sun Dancer Girl 3. Red Flyer
3rd of 8	8/1/25	Kempton Park	3218m	HCP 4U	6	Cieren Fallon	61kg	NS	3:33.35	54.3 km/h	0.5L	-	$9.50	12	$23,958	$2,988	1. Zoran 2. Robusto 3. Haaland
5th of 9	27/12/24	Wolverhampton	2816m	HCP 3U	8	Cieren Fallon	63.5kg	Neutral	3:04.17	55.0 km/h	1.5L	-	$17	343	$14,179	$440	1. Banderas 2. Green Team 3. Percy Jones
343 Day Spell
7th of 12	19/1/24	Wolverhampton	2816m	HCP 4U	11	Hollie Doyle	58kg	Neutral	3:01.29	55.9 km/h	8.5L	-	$17	28	$18,964	-	1. Palace Boy 2. Artisan Dancer 3. Moliwood
5th of 11	22/12/23	Southwell	3319m	HCP 3U	2	George Bass	58kg	Neutral	3:41.85	53.9 km/h	2.0L	-	$17	35	$19,569	$609	1. Sea Me Dance 2. Western Stars 3. Aqwaam
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 10	17/11/23	Newcastle	3319m	HCP 3U	6	Robert Havlin	60.5kg	Neutral	3:37.71	54.9 km/h	4.3L	-	$2.75f	28	$19,569	-	1. Aqwaam 2. Animato 3. Valley Of Flowers

Poncho (4) 34x5251664
Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore (Lower Beeding, W Sussex)
Jockey: T P Queally
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $51,029
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MOTIVATOR (GB)

Dam: STRELKITA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Dr Fong

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-3-2

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-2-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Turf

15: 1-3-2

Good

11: 1-2-2

Soft

4: 1-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

4: 1-0-0

Clockwise

7: 0-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

12: 2-0-1

Hurdle

9: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4127m

Comments

Returns from a 32-day let-up. Last start 4th of 10 at this track on February 28 over 3200m, 6 len behind Roaring Legend carrying 51.5kg at $19. The start before that 6th of 8 at Kempton Park All Weather on January 8 over 3200m, 4.5 len behind Zoran with 56.5kg at $23. Not keen on his chances.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 10	28/2/25	Lingfield	3218m	HCP 4U	9	Tyler Heard	51.5kg	Neutral	3:26.24	56.2 km/h	5.8L	-	$19	51	$89,837	$11,041	1. Roaring Legend 2. Red Flyer 3. Cool Party
51 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	8/1/25	Kempton Park	3218m	HCP 4U	9	Ashley Lewis	56.5kg	NS	3:33.35	54.3 km/h	4.5L	-	$23	24	$23,958	-	1. Zoran 2. Robusto 3. Haaland
6th of 13	15/12/24	Windsor	4023m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Niall Houlihan	74.5kg	Good Soft	5:09.11	46.9 km/h	27.0L	-	$10	12	$23,958	-	1. Loverdose 2. Onewaywest 3. Blue Hop
1st of 11	3/12/24	Lingfield	3218m	HCP 3U	4	Tom Queally	62kg	Neutral	3:25.13	56.5 km/h	1.5L	-	$9.00	29	$14,179	$7,542	1. Poncho 2. Alright Sunshine 3. Sun Dancer Girl
5th of 7	4/11/24	Plumpton	4127m	HCP HDLE 3U	-	Niall Houlihan	75.5kg	Good	5:06.55	48.5 km/h	8.8L	-	$21	22	$23,243	$704	1. Ede'iffs Rock 2. MacAri 3. Highway One O Five
2nd of 11	13/10/24	Goodwood	3218m	HCP 3U	11	Niall Houlihan	71.5kg	Heavy	3:48.02	50.8 km/h	17.0L	-	$11	31	$25,674	$6,305	1. Zikany 2. Poncho 3. Mark Of Gold
31 Day Freshen-Up

Upepo (2) 0546316313
Trainer: Tony Carroll (Cropthorne, Worcs)
Jockey: Jack Doughty (a1.5)
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $55,227
Win / Place: 19% / 42%

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5 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: ROARING LION (USA)

Dam: KANES PASS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Clodovil

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 5-1-5

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

6: 4-0-1

Season

4: 1-0-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Turf

9: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

17: 5-1-5

Clockwise

5: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

21: 5-1-5

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 2-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2412m - 3218m

Comments

Racing well. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Wolverhampton on March 27 over 2400m, 1.5 len behind Media Mogul carrying 62.5kg at $8.50. The run before that won by 1.5 len at Wolverhampton February 25 over 2400m defeating Star Time with 60kg at $6.50. Nicely placed and sure to test this lineup.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	27/3/25	Wolverhampton	2414m	HCP 4U	1	Jason Watson	62.5kg	Neutral	2:44.19	52.9 km/h	1.5L	-	$8.50	30	$14,179	$1,768	1. Media Mogul 2. It's A Love Thing 3. Upepo
1st of 9	25/2/25	Wolverhampton	2414m	HCP 4U	8	Jack Doughty	60kg	Neutral	2:37.78	55.1 km/h	1.5L	-	$6.50	13	$14,179	$7,542	1. Upepo 2. Star Time 3. Init Together
3rd of 12	12/2/25	Kempton Park	2412m	HCP 4U	1	Jack Doughty	62.5kg	NS	2:34.87	56.1 km/h	3.3L	-	$5.50	25	$16,236	$1,993	1. Buxted Too 2. Aim For The Moon 3. Upepo
6th of 12	18/1/25	Lingfield	3172m	HCP 4U	11	Jack Doughty	58.5kg	Neutral	3:33.77	53.4 km/h	7.7L	-	$9.00	45	$30,448	-	1. Moel Arthur 2. Sun Dancer Girl 3. Red Flyer
45 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 11	4/12/24	Lingfield	2414m	HCP 3U	2	Jack Doughty	62.5kg	Neutral	2:29.11	58.3 km/h	0.3L	-	$10	15	$11,572	$6,054	1. Upepo 2. Currumbin 3. Gold Aura
3rd of 5	19/11/24	Lingfield	3218m	APP HCP 3U	5	Mason Paetel	60.5kg	Neutral	3:39.07	52.9 km/h	22.3L	-	$3.75	15	$11,374	$1,419	1. Certain Style 2. Gold Aura 3. Upepo

Dance Time (1) 4725133132
Trainer: David Loughnane (Tern Hill)
Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $49,562
Win / Place: 17% / 64%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: TIME TEST (GB)

Dam: DANCING PRIMO (GB)

Dam's Sire: Primo Valentino

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-3-5

Season

2: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-2-0

Turf

6: 0-0-2

Good

4: 0-0-1

Synthetic

11: 3-3-3

Firm

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

16: 3-3-5

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2414m - 3328m

Comments

Useful mare. Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 9 at Southwell All Weather on March 1 over 2800m, 2.25 len behind Rogue Tornado carrying 60.5kg at $6. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Southwell All Weather on January 14 over 3300m, 5 len behind At Vimeiro with 60.5kg at $3. Will be hard to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	1/3/25	Southwell	2816m	HCP 4U	1	Rossa Ryan	60.5kg	Neutral	3:04.03	55.1 km/h	2.3L	-	$6.00	46	$14,179	$3,540	1. Rogue Tornado 2. Dance Time 3. Swinging London
46 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	14/1/25	Southwell	3319m	HCP 4U	9	Richard Kingscote	60.5kg	Neutral	3:43.05	53.6 km/h	5.0L	-	$3.00f	17	$14,179	$1,768	1. At Vimeiro 2. Comte De Loir 3. Dance Time
1st of 7	28/12/24	Southwell	3311m	HCP 3U	7	Richard Kingscote	59kg	Neutral	3:39.12	54.4 km/h	1.3L	-	$3.50	14	$14,410	$7,542	1. Dance Time 2. C'mon Kenny 3. Rogue Tornado
3rd of 11	14/12/24	Wolverhampton	3328m	HCP 3U	9	Laura Pearson	63.5kg	Neutral	3:41.05	54.2 km/h	0.5L	-	$8.50	12	$20,295	$2,490	1. Son Of Red 2. Daaris 3. Dance Time
3rd of 11	2/12/24	Wolverhampton	2816m	HCP 3U	4	Connor Planas	61.5kg	Neutral	3:02.26	55.6 km/h	1.5L	-	$2.88f	21	$11,374	$1,419	1. Daaris 2. Swinging London 3. Dance Time
1st of 9	11/11/24	Wolverhampton	3328m	HCP 3U	5	Rossa Ryan	61kg	Neutral	3:38.96	54.7 km/h	0.3L	-	$4.33f	9	$14,410	$7,542	1. Dance Time 2. Two Auld Pals 3. Tango Sunset

Wannabe Brave (3) 11135212x2
Trainer: James Fanshawe (Newmarket)
Jockey: Daniel Muscutt
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $65,702
Win / Place: 19% / 50%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FASTNET ROCK (AUS)

Dam: WANNABE SPECIAL (GB)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 5-3-5

Track

5: 2-0-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-2

4th Up

3: 2-0-0

Turf

6: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

20: 5-3-5

Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

23: 5-3-5

Hurdle

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 2-1-3

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2816m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Second-up. First-up after five months 2nd in a small field at Wolverhampton on March 24 over 2800m, nose behind Green Team with 63kg at $5.50. Previously second-up won by 2.25 len at Wolverhampton April 27 over 3300m defeating Blenheim Lad carrying 61.5kg at $2.40. Looks hard to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	24/3/25	Wolverhampton	2816m	HCP 4U	6	Daniel Muscutt	63kg	Neutral	3:02.08	55.7 km/h	0.1L	-	$5.50	165	$15,774	$3,540	1. Green Team 2. Wannabe Brave 3. Incan Empire
165 Day Spell
2nd of 6	10/10/24	Chelmsford City	2816m	HCP 3U	4	Callum Shepherd	65.5kg	NS	3:04.40	55.0 km/h	1.3L	-	$4.33	26	$14,212	$3,489	1. Gifted Angel 2. Wannabe Brave 3. Delta Legend
1st of 10	14/9/24	Lingfield	3218m	HCP 3U	8	Daniel Muscutt	64.5kg	Neutral	3:22.42	57.2 km/h	1.0L	-	$4.50	23	$11,374	$6,054	1. Wannabe Brave 2. Ship To Shore 3. Anisoptera
2nd of 8	22/8/24	Chelmsford City	2816m	HCP 3U	3	Kaiya Fraser	61.5kg	Neutral	2:59.75	56.4 km/h	1.5L	-	$6.50	37	$15,279	$3,814	1. Apostle 2. Wannabe Brave 3. Manu Et Corde
37 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 11	16/7/24	Kempton Park	3218m	HCP 4U	5	Daniel Muscutt	59.5kg	NS	3:27.96	55.7 km/h	12.5L	-	$7.00	34	$15,972	$497	1. Surrey Belle 2. Solid Silver 3. Grand Duchess Olga
34 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	12/6/24	Kempton Park	3218m	HCP 4U	2	Oisin Murphy	58.5kg	NS	3:32.86	54.4 km/h	2.0L	-	$2.00f	13	$15,972	$1,993	1. Abraaj 2. Damascus Steel 3. Wannabe Brave

Alright Sunshine (6) 5257742059
Trainer: M Murphy (Westoning, Bedfords)
Jockey: Alfie Redman (a3)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $313,125
Win / Place: 16% / 38%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CASAMENTO (IRE)

Dam: MISS GIBRALTAR (GB)

Dam's Sire: Rock Of Gibraltar

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 9-7-5

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

6: 0-1-0

1st Up

11: 2-2-0

2nd Up

11: 0-2-3

3rd Up

8: 1-1-1

4th Up

8: 2-0-0

Turf

37: 9-5-5

Good

28: 8-2-5

Soft

7: 1-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

18: 0-2-0

Firm

8: 1-0-0

Clockwise

24: 8-0-3

Anti-Clockwise

31: 1-7-2

Hurdle

3: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2816m - 3312m

Gear Changes

[Visor]

Comments

At the latest run second last of 10 at Southwell All Weather on March 11 over 2800m, 45 len behind Further Measure carrying 60.5kg at $21. Before that 5th of 9 at Southwell All Weather on February 22 over 3300m, 12 len behind Hot Fuss carrying 55kg at $23. Getting beaten too easily and looks tested again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 10	11/3/25	Southwell	2816m	HCP 4U	7	Alfie Redman	60.5kg	Neutral	3:03.62	55.2 km/h	45.5L	-	$21	17	$14,179	-	1. Further Measure 2. Star Legend 3. Fashionelle
5th of 9	22/2/25	Southwell	3312m	HCP 4U	6	Sean Dylan Bowen	55kg	Neutral	3:39.29	54.4 km/h	12.0L	-	$23	9	$50,743	$1,552	1. Hot Fuss 2. Marble Sands 3. Circuit Breaker
- of 7	13/2/25	Chelmsford City	3218m	HCP APP 4U	3	Alfie Redman	61kg	Neutral	3:40.43	52.6 km/h	99.0L	-	$8.00	7	$18,271	-	1. Currumbin 2. Star Legend 3. Junkanoo
2nd of 6	6/2/25	Southwell	2816m	APP HCP 4U	4	Alfie Redman	59.5kg	Neutral	3:08.91	53.7 km/h	0.1L	-	$7.00	19	$14,179	$3,540	1. Annandale 2. Alright Sunshine 3. For Pleasure
4th of 12	18/1/25	Lingfield	3172m	HCP 4U	12	Paddy Bradley	60.5kg	Neutral	3:33.77	53.4 km/h	3.2L	-	$19	7	$30,448	$1,869	1. Moel Arthur 2. Sun Dancer Girl 3. Red Flyer
7th of 10	11/1/25	Chelmsford City	2816m	HCP 4U	7	Gina Mangan	63kg	NS	2:58.32	56.9 km/h	5.3L	-	$34	14	$40,590	-	1. Carlton 2. Blue Sky Boy 3. Sullivan Bay

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