BetMGM Spring Cup Stakes (Listed Race) – Lingfield (AW)

Lingfield (AW)

14:35

BetMGM Spring Cup Stakes (Listed Race)

Date 2026-02-28

Distance 7f1y

Class Class 1

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo

Prize £34,026

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2 (6)	Richie's Rocket Chestnut J:Hector Crouch T:Ralph Beckett	J:Hector Crouch T:Ralph Beckett	130	—	31-	-	105	95	100d	—	—	-20	28.4	0.23/1	10/11 52%
Promising Newmarket debut before bolting up over C&D in November; looks a good prospect
4 (7)	Sir Albert Brown J:Jason Watson T:Andrew Balding	J:Jason Watson T:Andrew Balding	130	—	11139-	101	109	35	133d	—	—	+13	29.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Progressed quickly last summer; quiet on final 2yo outing but still a key player on return
1 (3)	Hilitany Bay J:Billy Loughnane T:George Boughey	J:Billy Loughnane T:George Boughey	130	t	17-449	94	102	-	22d	—	—	+2	14.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Running creditably in defeat in Dubai this year; steps up in trip with each-way claims
5 (1)	Ten Carat Harry Bay J:Tom Marquand T:Jamie Osborne	J:Tom Marquand T:Jamie Osborne	130	—	1111-1	97	110	85	43d	—	—	+14	24.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
6-6 on AW; latest Newcastle success was a big personal best; 7f a slight query but feared
6 (2)	Bella Lyra Bay J:Finley Marsh T:Richard Hughes	J:Finley Marsh T:Richard Hughes	125	—	13342-	99	109	-	134d	—	—	+14	24.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Useful form over 6f/7f as a 2yo; unexposed at the trip & could progress further; AW debut
8 (4)	Star Strewn Bay J:Callum Shepherd T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Callum Shepherd T:Adrian McGuinness	125	t	43-1	83	97	69	17d	—	—	+15	19.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Impressed at Dundalk (7f) on stable debut; big step up in class but unexposed
7 (5)	Starfinch Bay J:Kaiya Fraser T:Harry Eustace	J:Kaiya Fraser T:Harry Eustace	125	—	0-1	-	90	41	46d	—	—	+8	10.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Stayed on well to beat a stablemate in a 6f Southwell novice last month; this is tougher
3 (8)	Shahik Bay J:Hollie Doyle T:Michael Keady	J:Hollie Doyle T:Michael Keady	130	—	321-	83	90	-	142d	—	—	+22	23.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Ready 6f win at Newcastle when last seen; more to come at 7f; in deep on stable debut

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Richie's Rocket	evn	5/6	10/11
Sir Albert	9/2	4/1	9/2
Hilitany	13/2	5/1	5/1
Ten Carat Harry	13/2	7/1	7/1
Bella Lyra	9/1	8/1	7/1
Star Strewn	22/1	22/1	18/1
Starfinch	50/1	66/1	66/1
Shahik	50/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Sir Albert

29.5

OR: 12.8 Form: 12.1 Odds: 4.7

9/2

2nd

Richie's Rocket

28.4

OR: 0 Form: 12.1 Odds: 16.3

10/11

3rd

Ten Carat Harry

24.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 10 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Bella Lyra

24.5

OR: 12.3 Form: 9.4 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Shahik

23.7

OR: 8.3 Form: 15 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Star Strewn

19.6

OR: 8.3 Form: 10 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Hilitany

14.6

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Starfinch

10.6

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Sir Albert	101	109	35
Bella Lyra	99	109	—
Ten Carat Harry	97	110	85
Hilitany	94	102	—
Star Strewn	83	97	69
Shahik	83	90	—
Richie's Rocket	—	105	95
Starfinch	—	90	41

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Star Strewn	17d ago	Fit
Hilitany	22d ago	Fit
Ten Carat Harry	43d ago	Fit
Starfinch	46d ago	Fresh
Richie's Rocket	100d ago	Long break
Sir Albert	133d ago	Long break
Bella Lyra	134d ago	Long break
Shahik	142d ago	Long break