12:10 Lingfield

Monday 31 December 2018

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Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Novice Median Auction Stakes

Off time: 12:14 | Winning time: 1m 25.22s

(11)

Baron Slick

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: M Dwyer| T: M P Tregoning

17/2

Newcomer by Ravens Pass cost €30,000 as a yearling out of a placed dam from a decent family from 7f-1m4f. Already gelded and represents yard not known for two-year-old success so best watched.

Form:

(8)

Beg For Mercy¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: M J Attwater

66/1

Son of Heeraat was down the field in a 5f Wolverhampton contest a fortnight ago eventually finishing ninth of 11. Learn a bit from that but still best watched today.

Form: 9

(6)

Crackling

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: M Meade

2/1

€25,000 son of Vale Of York is a half-brother to a 7f-1m Italian winner who won at two and at Listed level. Trainer in fine form and recently had a two-year-old debut winner so expecting a bold bid.

Form:

(9)

Gin Palace²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 58

1/1

Improved his finishing position each time culminating in a strong finishing third at Kempton latest over this trip. That form may well be the best on offer and looks to have a good chance barring a smart newcomer being in the field.

Form: 653

(2)

Paddy's Pursuit

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Jones| T: D M Loughnane

14/1

Newcomer by Pastoral Pursuits is a half-brother to a 1m6f AW winner out of a placed dam over 7f-1m1f. Likely he needs further and more time to show best form.

Form:

(3)

Crakadawn²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Joey Haynes| T: P Howling

100/1

Excelebration filly is yet to beat a rival with a last of nine at Chelmsford followed by a last of 12 at Kempton. No evidence to recommend involvement.

Form: 90

(4)

Flourishable²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll

100/1

Last of 13 on debut at Kempton and only marginally better there next when 11th of 13. Can't recommend anything more than a watching brief.

Form: 00

(1)

Freedreams²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: A W Carroll

33/1

Filly by Born To Sea was 200/1 on debut at Kempton so an eighth of nine finish wasn't a major surprise. Again anything but a minor role hard to envisage.

Form: 8

(10)

Hanbury Dreams²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: K T O'Neill| T: Tom Clover

25/1

Showed some pace on debut at Wolverhampton before fading out of it and finishing ninth of 11. More to come now one would imagine and has place potential here.

Form: 9

(7)

Invincible Sea⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L C Jewell

66/1

Showed some pace on debut before dropping back rapidly into 11th of 13 at Kempton beaten 16½L over 1m. This trip may suit better and has place potential in this ordinary looking contest.

Form: 0

(12)

Miss Communicate¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: J Mitchell| T: Mrs L Pearce

100/1

Well beaten at Yarmouth on debut back in September and AW surface made little difference next as she could only manage 11th of 13 after three months off at Chelmsford. Hard to fancy.

Form: 90

(5)

Two Faced¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L Pearce

100/1

Ran in same two races as stablemate Miss Communicate and finished even further back than her remote stablemate in each so can't make any sort of a case.

Form: 00

(13)

Very Dainty¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: D O'Meara

6/1

Stayed in into third on debut at Wolverhampton over 6f before finishing fourth there latest over 7f where she travelled well but didn't find a great deal. Form far superior to most and leading claims.

Form: 34

Forecasts

Gin Palace (1/1), Crackling (2/1), Very Dainty (6/1), Baron Slick (17/2), Paddy's Pursuit (14/1), Hanbury Dreams (25/1), Freedreams (33/1), Invincible Sea (66/1), Beg For Mercy (66/1), Miss Communicate (100/1), Two Faced (100/1), Flourishable (100/1), Crakadawn (100/1)

This looks a very good opportunity for GIN PALACE to get off the mark based on his latest staying on third at Kempton and in a race lacking strength in depth he is sure to go close. Newcomer Crackling won't need to be anything special to win a race like this and his trainer is in great form and well capable with debutants. Very Dainty isn't far behind the selection form wise but a wide draw isn't ideal.