UK AW Track Bets Today 27/02/2026 - Betting Tips & Information, Race & Runner Analysis

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Here are my bets for the UK's all-weather races today. Initial selections are from the Lingfield meeting. There may be more to follow later.

Note, the point of writing up these selections is always to illustrate which horses are carrying my personal bets. And those bets are always derived/determined from the processes outlined in the book: UK All-Weather Racing: A Specialist's Guide to Finding Value on

2:42 LINGFIELD - Party Bear is an In Form 4 year old filly who’s course & distance winner. She last won 27 days ago and has had 1 race since. Her LTO effort was 13 days ago at Newcastle in a Class 5 over 7 furlongs, finishing 4/4 beaten by 26.75 lengths. What has to be remembered is she was leading that race when her saddle slip and then she was eased down. I feel she was travelling really well and I believe she had every chance of winning if the saddle hadn’t slipped. I think the fact she finished last has significantly impacted her price in the market.

Her highest winning mark is 70 and she is running off a mark 73 today. In my opinion she’s quite well handicapped.

The only negative I can draw is that she is upped to a Class 2 and she has never competed at this level. That said Karl Burke is a really good trainer and he could have chosen plenty of easier options for her. He knows she’s a progressive filly and he obviously thinks she’s up to the task as do I.

The main dangers I see as Mereside Diva and Penelope Valentine.

Party Bear EW @ 11.0 BOG

 

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4:20 LINGFIELD

DARK MOON RISING is an In Form 7 year old gelding. He’s never won at the distance but has placed six times out of 16 races. He’s making his course debut at Lingfield.

He last 463 days ago and had 12 races since. He last ran ran 42 days ago at Newcastle in a Class 2 over 10 furlongs, finishing 8/13 and beaten by 6.05 lengths. That was his first race from off a 3 month break.

He’s proven in the class having won twice from seven races. He’s been running in a number of competitive class 2 races on the turf. However, his best speed ratings were generated on the AW. His performances last Winter 2024/25 between November and January were really good.

His highest winning mark is 86 and he’s off 86 today so he’s handicapped well.

He’s not the most straight forward and his temperament may be a cause for concern. He’s won over 1M 4F proving he has solid staying ability and his record proved he’s very competitive in this grade and certainly has an EW chance at a big price.



WYLD BILL. - He’s an Improving 5 year old gelding who’s course & distance winner. He last ran 17 days ago at Lingfield in a Class 4 over 10 furlongs, finishing 1st winning by 0.30 lengths.

Today, he’s upped to a Class 2 which is unknown as he never raced in this level before. The distance for him is perfect as he’s won 5 from 9 races but against lesser opposition. His highest winning mark is 85 and he’s off 87 today.

I’ve already mentioned that he’s Improving and from his past performances we know he has a genuine temperament and he’s proven over course and distance.

He’s got a different claiming jockey on board to day which is a slight concern. The better competition today may find him out. Most of his competitors tend to do most of their running in the big turf handicaps. It’s questionable whether their for will translate into this surface and a tight turning track.

I feel if it all goes well Wyld Bill has a good Each Way chance at a big price.

WYLD BILL EW @ 13.0. BOG
DARK MOON RISING EW @ 13.0 BOG

 

[davewatts50]

That was a very comfortable win for Regal Ulixes. I’m afraid my greed for big priced winners caused me to discount the Balding horse. I’m a bit annoyed at myself as I have an unwritten rule when he has horses in valuable handicaps on the All Weather that I pay attention to his runner.

Wyld Bill ran really well to get third. I’ve no complaints as he showed further improvement. My other selection was a close 5th.

I didn’t get a winner today but can’t complain with the EW’s getting placed at decent odds.