15:25 Lingfield

Friday 25 January 2019

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Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Novice Median Auction Stakes

Off time: 15:27 | Winning time: 2m 5.33s

(9)

Boutonniere²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding

7/1

Held up on debut in a steadily run race and noted getting the hang of things late on. Bred to better suited by this trip and yard in excellent form.

Form: 8-

(3)

Hammy End^h¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: W R Muir

50/1

10,000gns Mount Nelson half-brother to 6½f-7f AW winner Splashtop out of a 1m3½f winner. No impact on either start and plenty to find.

Form: 9-9

(5)

Harvey Dent²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| BF

8/15

Caught the eye on debut when racing wide and looking green. Sent off favourite next time but probably gave himself too much do. The first two have won since and he looks the one to beat over this extra 2f.

Form: 3-4

(7)

Little Rock⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes

6/1

Zebedee gelding from family of Oaks winner Bireme. That stamina called in to play for the first time having hinted at better to come on his first two starts. One to note for a market move.

Form: 74-

(4)

Mr Fox²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: M J Attwater| OR: 45

100/1

Lacks the scope of most of these and as a 45-rated maiden he has plenty of improvement to find.

Form: 636909-

(6)

Astrosparkle¹⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: M M Monaghan| T: M H Tompkins

100/1

Fourth of five on debut beaten 19L. Hardly looks good enough on that effort and she has been absent six months.

Form: 4-

(8)

Colony Queen²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: J Tate

9/2

Gregorian half-sister to 1¼m-1½m winner Kenmay and 7f-1m3f winner Queen Califfa. Runner-up to a more experienced well-backed horse on debut and does not have a lot to find to figure in this company.

Form: 2

(10)

Eclittica²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Aaron Jones⁽³⁾| T: M Botti

16/1

Behind Colony Queen on debut but she looked very green and no surprise if she has made the greater progress since.

Form: 4

(2)

Phoenix Queen

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Miss Gay Kelleway

40/1

Fetched just £600 as a two-year-old despite being a sister to four winners including Mr Andros, who scored here on Wednesday, and Roy's Legacy who has won 16 AW races. However, 1m2f on debut looks too far.

Form:

Non-Runners

(1)

Sherpa Trail

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: E Walker J: R Kingscote

Forecasts

Harvey Dent (8/15), Colony Queen (9/2), Little Rock (6/1), Boutonniere (7/1), Sherpa Trail (10/1), Eclittica (16/1), Phoenix Queen (40/1), Hammy End (50/1), Mr Fox (100/1), Astrosparkle (100/1)

Eclitticca and Bouttoniere caught the eye on their respective debuts and money for either would be significant. Colony Queen and Harvey Dent have probably achieved more, but LITTLE ROCK may still prove the answer particularly if there is money for him. Richard Hughes' charge gets a trip more in line with his pedigree and this is a less competitive race than last time.