14:05 Lingfield

Wednesday 23 January 2019

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Ladbrokes Novice Stakes

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 1m 12.49s

(6)

Derry Boy¹⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: E J Walsh| T: P D Evans

12/1

Out of a half-sister to a 1m4f winner in France, the gelded son of Havana Gold made very little impression on debut at Ffos Las on debut in August. Not seen out since, he looks best just watched on this occasion.

Form: 8-

(5)

Fury And Fire

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: W Jarvis

9/1

Cost 16,000g gns, the colt is a brother to 6f winner Luna Moon, as well as being a half-brother to useful sprint handicappers Tabaret and Aussie Blue. Yard quite just now so may be one to monitor for future reference on this occasion.

Form:

(7)

Shug¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Keniry| T: E Walker

16/1

Likeable pedigree (by Slade Power out of an Oasis Dream mare) but has been readily outpaced in both starts so far. Will probably do better in handicaps but yet to look like justifying his 45,000 gns purchase price as a foal.

Form: 6-5

(1)

St Peters Basilica^b1⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 75| BF

1/1

The only one of these with a rating but a mark of 75 does seem stiff for what he's achieved. That said, his latest start has already produced a winner, so possible the form will be reliable. Has to be considered a player in this company.

Form: 954385-

(4)

The Man Of Mode¹³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M J Attwater

40/1

Didn't beat a single horse home in either of his two previous starts and already has a bit to find with St Peters Basilica. Others preferred.

Form: 00-

(2)

Turn To Rock

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Nicola Currie| T: E Walker

7/4

Cost €110,000 and is a half-brother to useful sprinters Robot Boy, Accession and Haverland among others. Won't need to be anything special to go close here. Well worth noting in the betting.

Form:

(3)

Bequest

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: R J Hodges

20/1

Unraced Equiano filly that is related to winners over this trip and further. Likely she'll benefit from the run and may need more time.

Form:

Forecasts

St Peters Basilica (1/1), Turn To Rock (7/4), Fury And Fire (9/1), Derry Boy (12/1), Shug (16/1), Bequest (20/1), The Man Of Mode (40/1)

The fist-time blinkers on ST PETERS BASILICA could unlock the extra gear he's looked to be need of and, as he sets the standard from those to have raced previously, he gets the nod as the one to be on this time. Turn To Rock is bred to be effective at this sort of trip and is worth bearing in mind despite his lack of experience, while Fury And Fire should also be suited by racing over this distance and is another newcomer to bear in mind.