GB - Lingfield - Race 6

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

8.5K

VIEW

Verdict

MUSICAL SOLDIER has been progressing well since the cheekpieces went on and looks well-in under a penalty for his win here last week. Laughterintherain is narrowly preferred to Ahead of Fashion for the forecast spot.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Progressing well since fitted with cheekpieces, completing a hat-trick in comfortable fashion in 8-runner handicap here (7f) last week. Shouldn't be inconvenienced by the return to 1m and looks well-in under a penalty. 1st Pick 1 Musical Soldier (Ire) Jockey: Sean Dylan Bowen Trainer: Ollie Sangster J: Sean Dylan Bowen T: Ollie Sangster	100	-	-	-	56%	4/5
Analysis Progressing well since fitted with cheekpieces, completing a hat-trick in comfortable fashion in 8-runner handicap here (7f) last week. Shouldn't be inconvenienced by the return to 1m and looks well-in under a penalty.
5	Ended 2025 with a good second in 7f novice at Lingfield but has failed to kick on this season, finishing fourth of 9 in handicap at Ffos Las (7.4f, good, 15/2) on most recent outing. Needs more. 2nd Pick 5 Laughterintherain (Fr) Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: Ed Walker J: Tom Marquand T: Ed Walker	95	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Ended 2025 with a good second in 7f novice at Lingfield but has failed to kick on this season, finishing fourth of 9 in handicap at Ffos Las (7.4f, good, 15/2) on most recent outing. Needs more.
4	Maiden who failed to land a telling blow when sixth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (6f) after a break 16 days ago. Eased a further 2 lb. 3rd Pick 4 Ahead Of Fashion Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: Dominic Ffrench Davis J: Rob Hornby T: Dominic Ffrench Davis	90	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Maiden who failed to land a telling blow when sixth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (6f) after a break 16 days ago. Eased a further 2 lb.

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