15:30 Lingfield

Monday 21 August 2017

All14:0014:3015:0015:3016:0016:3017:05

Injured Jockeys Fund EBF Novice Stakes

Off time: 15:34 | Winning time: 1m 26.07s

(5)

Adulate^b1²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Palmer

25/1

Ran only to a similar level on his second start at Windsor last time out and is back up in trip now. Blinkers applied but needs to show plenty of progression in order to get involved.

Form: 95

(9)

Ambient¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian

5/2

Ran well to finish second to a short-priced favourite on debut at this course over slightly shoter last time out. Yard is currently in fantastic form and a bold bid is anticipated.

Form: 2

(3)

Compass Point

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Fahy| T: Mrs L J Mongan

66/1

Helmet colt who is related to a few winners over similar trips to this. Trainer only 1/25 with juveniles overall though, and he may be one for the future.

Form:

(1)

Elsaakb³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Dane O'Neill| T: J & T Gosden

10/1

Better was probably expected from him on debut when finishing down the field at Newbury. Top trainer currently in good form though the lowest draw is a small concern at a course where it can pay to be drawn high.

Form: 8

(7)

He's Our Star¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: A Stronge

20/1

Couldn't progress from his debut when finishing down the field at Bath last time. Step up in trip is probably a wise move and better is expected from him this time around.

Form: 35

(4)

Poets Dream⁵²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T P Queally| T: M Moubarak

40/1

Last of all (in a small field) on debut at Yarmouth last time when running very green. Should do better now with the benefit of a run, but others preferred on the basis of form already shown.

Form: 4

(8)

Radio Source³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute

1/1

Ran a very promising race on debut at Yarmouth last time when only narrowly beaten and showing signs of his inexperience. Related to some nice types and should take a step forward here.

Form: 2

(12)

Staunch

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: J Noseda

6/1

Union Rags colt who cost $210,000 as a 2yo. Half-brother to US Grade 1 winner Most Distinguished and his trainer has a fair record with juveniles.

Form:

(6)

Sunstorm⁴⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Winston| T: D H Brown

66/1

Well beaten on debut at Doncaster last time out having been sent off an unconsidered 40/1. Looks set for another minor role here.

Form: 0

(11)

Surrey Blaze³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Edward Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: J Tuite

66/1

Yet to beat a rival in two races so far, beaten a total of 48L. Second of those came on Friday and he is impossible to build a case for against some promising rivals.

Form: 80

(10)

Usher²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: H & R Charlton

33/1

Finished seventh of seven on debut at Windsor last time out and never really seemed to be travelling. Interesting to see how he does now on his second start but tough to recommend.

Form: 7

(13)

Filly Mignon⁵³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: M Dwyer| T: B G Powell

100/1

Beaten 23L into 15th on debut over this trip at Newbury last time out. Needs to leave that opening effort a very long way behind him in order to figure here.

Form: 0

(2)

Valerie's Memory

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: P Hide

66/1

Sixties Icon filly who cost just £1,200 as a yearling. Will almost certainly want further in time and trainer not renowned for first time out juveniles.

Form:

Forecasts

Radio Source (1/1), Ambient (5/2), Staunch (6/1), Elsaakb (10/1), He's Our Star (20/1), Adulate (25/1), Usher (33/1), Poets Dream (40/1), Sunstorm (66/1), Compass Point (66/1), Surrey Blaze (66/1), Valerie's Memory (66/1), Filly Mignon (100/1)

This could be between two colts who finished second on their respective debuts. Radio Source ran a very promising race when finding only one too good at Yarmouth despite not doing himself any favours in running, but preference is for AMBIENT. Roger Varian has recently hit a great run of form and this son of Born To Sea when close to upsetting a short-priced favourite on his first racecourse appearance. Now with the benefit of a run, he can get off the mark at the second time of asking. Staunch is a half-brother to a US Grade 1 winner, is drawn well, and appeals most of the newcomers.