15:30 Lingfield

Tuesday 2 April 2019

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Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Novice Stakes

Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 1m 35.61s

(7)

Moongazer²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: C Hills| C

5/1

Winner over 7f here on debut in January and then did even better under a penalty over 1m at Kempton last time in what looked a decent race. Clearly improving and should be a big player again, despite the penalty to carry.

Form: 12

(9)

Corncrake

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon

16/1

Decent pedigree, and related to the yard's useful Good Choice (a winner on debut), so is one to note in the market at the very least. Trip likely to suit and yard have a healthy 17% strike rate with their 3yos here.

Form:

(4)

Dancingwithwolves^h¹⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: E A L Dunlop

12/1

Nice pedigree, this sort of trip likely to prove a bare minimum for him this year but made a very encouraging debut at Kempton last October, staying on nicely late in the piece for fourth. Will do better again this year and of interest here.

Form: 4-

(1)

Doughan Alb

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

16/1

Stablemate of Corncrake, so market likely to guide as to his chances compared alongside him. Nice enough pedigree and related to a couple of winners, may want a little further in time and worth keeping an eye on.

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(3)

Fragrant Belle²¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| CD

7/2

Couldn't have dome any better than win on debut here last September, travelled well and battled on when asked to score by ¾l. Not seen since, but will make a decent 3yo on breeding and of obvious interest here.

Form: 1-

(6)

Sash¹¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 82

8/13

Looked to have a bright future ahead of him when second on debut at Kempton last October, a race that's worked out okay, but went backwards in two starts after that and is now left with a bit to prove. Break may have done him good, so not ruled out.

Form: 226-

(8)

Thinque Tank¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C E Longsdon

66/1

Last of five on debut here just under a fortnight ago but it wasn't devoid of promise, however this drop back in trip is not likely to help his cause. One for future handicaps.

Form: 5

(2)

Quemonda²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S W Kelly| T: K O Cunningham-Brown

100/1

No immediate promise to be taken from her debut at Kempton last month and simply looks to need more time. This simply looks too tough and she's easy to pass over.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

(5)

Formally³³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: A W Carroll J: K T O'Neill

Forecasts

Sash (8/13), Fragrant Belle (7/2), Moongazer (5/1), Dancingwithwolves (12/1), Doughan Alb (16/1), Corncrake (16/1), Formally (50/1), Thinque Tank (66/1), Quemonda (100/1)

The Richard Hannon pair of Corncrake and Doughan Alb both need a market check as it should give a clue as to their chances on debut, but as it stands MOONGAZER makes plenty of appeal. She surprised many with her excellent second at Kempton last time and with more improvement to come, can take this. Fragrant Belle might need this after her winter break but she looked a filly of potential when scoring here last year and might be the danger. Sash has to refind his best form and possibly fresh is the time to catch him, but he comes with risks now. Dancingwithwolves is worth consideration for e/w purposes.