14:50 Lingfield

Friday 11 May 2018

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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: 56.76s

(4)

Tin Hat⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: T P Queally| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| D

5/2

Just touched off on debut over 5f at Bath (good) last month but made no mistake when justifying odds-on favouritism over an extended 5f at Brighton (good-to-soft) recently. One for the shortlist once more.

Form: 21

(1)

Dark Panther¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: L P Keniry| T: E Walker

50/1

Had trouble exiting the stalls when finishing last of eight at Brighton (good-to-firm) on debut last month. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 8

(8)

Glory Fighter²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: G Mosse| T: C Hills

4/6

Ran well when finishing runner-up at Newbury (5f, good-to-soft) on debut last month. Likely to have benefited for the experience and he is one to note on this occasion.

Form: 2

(2)

Hard Taskmaster¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: J Tate

16/1

Green when finishing sixth at Brighton (good-to-firm) on debut last month. Sure to have improved for the experience but more is needed if he's to take this.

Form: 6

(3)

Merge

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: George Scott

14/1

Unraced son of Dandy Man bought for £110,000 at the yearling sales last August. Worth a check in the market on his racecourse debut.

Form:

(7)

Soldier's Call

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A Watson

14/1

Unraced Showcasing colt cost 85,000 gns at the sales last October. Dam was successful twice at two including on debut and market support would be interesting on his first racecourse appearance.

Form:

(5)

Suo Gan

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: George Baker

66/1

Unraced Style Vendome colt purchased for €22,000 at the sales back in November. Half-brother to a couple of winners but probably best watched on debut.

Form:

(6)

Kodinar²²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

8/1

Decent effort in finishing fourth over this trip at Ripon (soft) when making her debut three weeks ago. Interesting to see if she can improve on that here.

Form: 4

Forecasts

Glory Fighter (4/6), Tin Hat (5/2), Kodinar (8/1), Soldier's Call (14/1), Merge (14/1), Hard Taskmaster (16/1), Dark Panther (50/1), Suo Gan (66/1)

GLORY FIGHTER well to finish runner-up on last months debut and he is taken to go one better in this two-year-old novice contest. The sole previous winner in the field Tin Hat can defy a penalty to claim second position while Kodinar shaped well on her debut and she can take third.