15:25 Lingfield

Friday 10 January 2020

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Betway Novice Median Auction Stakes

Off time: 15:32 | Winning time: 1m 11.49s

(3)

Threefeetfromgold^h¹¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Jacob Clark⁽⁷⁾| T: Martin Smith| OR: 65

8/1

Generally running to a place this year. Could have been a bit below par when fourth at Brighton (5f) in September and not seen since. Comes in off a break but has each-way claims.

Form: 0/43334-

(10)

Golden Fountain¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: C & M Johnston

20/1

Hails from powerful yard but no such factor in two starts to date, including weakening 12th of 13 at 7f here last time. Will need to improve on them to have any chance in this.

Form: 60-

(2)

Mount Mogan³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: E Walker

13/8

Helmet gelding who has a winning pedigree. Wasn't bad on debut when modest fifth of 10 (beaten 6L) at Kempton (6f) last month and may progress from that. Not to be discounted.

Form: 5-

(1)

Rodney Le Roc¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J R Best

16/1

Ninth on turf debut here in May and showed no necessary improvement when 13L eighth over 7f here last time. Drops back in trip but has a lot to do on his plate to be competitive.

Form: 98-

(11)

Step To The Beat⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: H Crouch| T: C G Cox

25/1

Didn't show much promise on debut start and failed to improve on that at all when 13L last of 11 in C&D novice in late November. Steps into much weaker company now but need to find some sparkle.

Form: 60-

(7)

Ahorsecalledwanda

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: Mrs A J Perrett

20/1

Music Master filly out of an unraced mare but related to top juvenile Zebedee. Is the first progeny from that dam so pedigree is an unknown and worth a look in the betting.

Form:

(9)

Dreamboat Girl⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: David Probert| T: Rae Guest

33/1

Dream Ahead filly who was cheaply bought. Weak in the market on debut and ran accordingly when last of 11 at Southwell (5f). Bred to go better over further but needs a lot more on that evidence.

Form: 0-

(5)

Gmasha⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: R M H Cowell

25/1

Intrinsic filly who hasn't featured prominently in two starts to date, the latest being a 15L defeat in 6f Southwell contest in late October. Not seen since but must improve plenty to get involved.

Form: 48-

(4)

Lua De Mel

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: B A Curtis| T: G Boughey

5/1

Casamento filly out of a speedy-winning dam (5f). Half-brother to three-time winner Dream Catching (6-7f) so has a slightly taking pedigree. Notable if there is market support on debut.

Form:

(6)

Salkeev

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson

11/4

Filly by smart juvenile Cappella Sansevero. First crop of a Teolfilo mare who was a thrice-raced maiden. Pedigree isn't taking but hails from a powerful yard/jockey combination. Dangerous to ignore.

Form:

Non-Runners

(8)

Brown Eyed Girl¹⁰

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: M R Channon J: Nicola Currie

Forecasts

Mount Mogan (13/8), Salkeev (11/4), Lua De Mel (5/1), Threefeetfromgold (8/1), Rodney Le Roc (16/1), Ahorsecalledwanda (20/1), Golden Fountain (20/1), Gmasha (25/1), Step To The Beat (25/1), Brown Eyed Girl (25/1), Dreamboat Girl (33/1)

A race in which plenty have questions to answer on their previous performances, it may be worth taking a chance on the debutante SALKEEV. While her pedigree isn't the most taking, her trainer has a knack of striking with first-time runners and her jockey has proven to be one of the finds of last year. They may well be able to strike with another sort in this. Threefeetfromgold probably sets the form standard and is experienced but may strip fitter for this run, while Mount Mogan has every chance of coming forward for his encouraging at Kempton last time out.