15:00 Lingfield

Thursday 31 October 2019

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Ladbrokes 'Play 1-2-Free' On Football/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes

Off time: 15:02 | Winning time: 1m 24.87s

(2)

Lexington Rebel⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: S De Sousa| T: R Hannon| OR: 87

6/4

Winner over 5f at Chepstow (good) in August and best effort in two subsequent starts came when runner-up over this trip at Chelmsford last time out. One to note with a top jockey booked to ride.

Form: 4162

(6)

Convertible

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: H Palmer

11/2

Unraced Helmet colt purchased for £48,000 at the sales in September last year. Half-brother to useful middle distance performer Vatican Hill among others and market support would be notable on debut.

Form:

(7)

Exciting Days¹¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Hayley Turner| T: R M H Cowell

25/1

Decent 2L fifth in a 6f maiden at Chelmsford on debut in June but struggled over the same trip at Yarmouth (good-to-firm) the following month. Return to AW a positive following a break.

Form: 59

(5)

Inhalation

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S Donohoe| T: E F Vaughan

20/1

Unraced Bated Breath gelding and a half-brother to a number of winners including three time scorer Medicean El Diablo. Worth a check in the market on debut.

Form:

(1)

King Of Athens⁷⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien

15/8

Shown ability in four starts so far most recently when fifth in a big field 6f maiden at Cork (good) in August. Represents a top yard and holds strong claims in this contest.

Form: 2085

(4)

Siberian Night²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: E Walker

8/1

Well held in two starts so far including when 9L seventh over this trip at Kempton earlier this month. More needed if he's to take this event.

Form: 97

(3)

Son Of Red³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T P Queally| T: A King

33/1

Failed to figure in two starts to date most recently when 11½L ninth in a 7f novice race at Leicester (good-to-firm) last month. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: 69

(8)

Surrey Flame

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: J Tuite

25/1

Unraced son of Teofilo bought for €45,000 at the breeze-up sales in the spring. Dam unplaced in six starts on turf and he is probably best watched on debut.

Form:

Forecasts

Lexington Rebel (6/4), King Of Athens (15/8), Convertible (11/2), Siberian Night (8/1), Inhalation (20/1), Exciting Days (25/1), Surrey Flame (25/1), Son Of Red (33/1)

KING OF ATHENS, a rare AW runner for Aidan O'Brien at this venue looks capable of taking this novice event for his Irish trainer. This looks a less competitive event than the Cork maiden he contested last time out and he can get the better of Lexington Rebel, the only previous winner in the field while third place can go to Exciting Days who can put a disappointing turf effort last time out behind him.