13:40 Lingfield

Thursday 24 May 2018

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Injured Jockeys Fund Novice Stakes

Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: 1m 23.59s

(7)

Crossing The Line²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 89

2/1

Debut winner last year she was highly tried in two starts after that (both in Group company). Not disgraced on her return from 7 months off in a minor event on AW debut here; now returns to turf up to 7f for the first time.

Form: 160-2

(9)

Cativo Ragazzo¹⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S Hitchcott| T: J E Long

125/1

Only had the one start when a 250/1 chance on debut at Kempton on the AW showing little and hard to fancy here.

Form: 0-

(11)

Kapow⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Winston| T: C Hills

9/1

Nicely drawn for his third start having shaped with some promise in his two AW starts over 1m so far. Needs this run for a mark and looks the type to prosper in handicaps.

Form: 75

(10)

Kaser¹⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: S bin Suroor| BF

8/13

Beaten twice now on the AW when starting a short priced favourite on both occasions perhaps not having the form chance his odds suggested the second time. Drops back to 7f here and is well drawn on the evidence of the last meeting; may do better.

Form: 2-2

(2)

Mirbat¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Hills

10/1

Has looked backward on both his starts so far at up to 1m with the experience needed on both occasions. He remains open to improvement although he has a tricky draw to cope with here.

Form: 07

(8)

Prince Rock^h1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: N Mackay| T: S Dow| OR: 44

66/1

Starts have proved a rather mixed bag so far although he's only beaten one rival home in three starts. Has looked rather hard to settle (hood now on first-time) and if he's to show anything it will be in handicaps.

Form: 00-0

(1)

Sicario²⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jack Dinsmore⁽⁷⁾| T: J A Osborne

33/1

Very green and in blinkers for his debut he hinted at having some ability and may well have a future. Back from a long absence here on his turf debut and likely to need this; one for the longer term.

Form: 4-

(6)

Vlannon²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: M Madgwick

66/1

Little to like about his two starts so far never getting involved over 1m on the AW last time. Needs this run for a handicap mark and faces a tough test here.

Form: 97

(4)

Space Talk²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁵⁾| T: H J L Dunlop

20/1

Made her debut over 1m and her pedigree looks one that is more built for stamina than speed and this drop to 7f looks far from ideal. Plugged on last time out (not knocked around); a longer-term project.

Form: 6

Non-Runners

(5)

Tamkeen²⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Owen Burrows J: Dane O'Neill

(3)

Your Band¹³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J A Osborne J: D C Costello

Forecasts

Kaser (8/13), Crossing The Line (2/1), Tamkeen (11/4), Kapow (9/1), Mirbat (10/1), Space Talk (20/1), Sicario (33/1), Vlannon (66/1), Prince Rock (66/1), Your Band (66/1), Cativo Ragazzo (125/1)

Not a great deal of strength in depth in this race with plenty of these heading for handicaps over further and given his good draw this should give KASER a good chance to get off the mark after two runner-up efforts. His main rival Tamkeen may hold a fitness advantage but he did run rather free on his return and there’s a chance he may do so again. Crossing The Line looks to be the best of the rest although her stable is a little quiet at the moment with Kapow one to look out for in handicaps after this run.