14:50 Lingfield

Tuesday 4 December 2018

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Ladbrokes / EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 59.27s

(7)

Sandridge Lad⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 10-0| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 71| D

9/4

Is going the right way when kept to this trip and has to be respected in his current form. This though looks tougher under the penalty and wide draw to get across from.

Form: 561821

(4)

Rock Bottom¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes

11/4

Cheap purchase but bred to be a sprinter and plenty of promise when showing pace over 7f on debut. Likely to improve.

Form: 3

(2)

Storm Blitz¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: R M H Cowell

8/1

Never got involved over the C&D on debut but looked green and entitled to improve for the run. Much more required though.

Form: 7

(5)

Madame Vitesse¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: R A Fahey

7/1

Bred with speed but hasn't been quick enough away at the break and failed to build on Wolverhampton promise over this C&D latest. Others preferred.

Form: 754

(6)

Mercenary Rose

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Raul Da Silva| T: P & O Cole

5/1

Daughter of Sepoy cost 10,000 gns as a foal and 65,000 gns as a juvenile. Likely to need a touch further in time but market support should be noted.

Form:

(1)

Society Star²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: R M H Cowell

6/1

Society Rock filly who cost only 3,500 gns as a yearling but showed nice improvement first to second start. Showed much more early pace and drawn to attack.

Form: 43

(3)

Swiss Chime²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: R Havlin| T: D K Ivory| OR: 59

16/1

Plenty of promise in first two starts for Richard Hannon but has failed to build on that since and disappointing last twice for new yard. Best watched.

Form: 428567

Forecasts

Sandridge Lad (9/4), Rock Bottom (11/4), Mercenary Rose (5/1), Society Star (6/1), Madame Vitesse (7/1), Storm Blitz (8/1), Swiss Chime (16/1)

There's no shortage of pace despite the small field but it may pay to side with SOCIETY STAR who has a good draw and is only likely to improve again for a stable who do so well with their sprinters. Sandridge Lad is respected but this a tough ask to get across from a poor draw under a penalty. Rock Bottom shaped well on debut and may be the main danger over a trip more likely to suit.