15:40 Lingfield

Friday 17 January 2020

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Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Novice Stakes

Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 2m 6.91s

(3)

Rhubarb Bikini^p²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| C

8/13

Promising Zoffany colt who went close on debut at Chelmsford 1m in October then made no mistake last time in 1m novice auction here last month. Winner's penalty makes life tougher but should again give a good account of himself.

Form: 21-

(1)

Angel On High²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: H J L Dunlop

6/1

Dark Angel colt who got stuck in the mud on debut at Doncaster in October but did much better on AW last time when fourth in C&D novice stakes. Will have learned plenty and may take another step forward.

Form: 04-

(2)

Bentley Wood¹⁰⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon| OR: 75

5/1

Went close when second on debut in Carlisle 1m novice event in September but has fared less well in two subsequent starts. Plenty of stamina on dam's side of pedigree so worth a try over the extra 2f here.

Form: 248-

(4)

Cafe Milano²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dow

33/1

10,000gns Al Kazeem colt. Dam from family of high-class Hernando. Not shown a great deal in two outings so far and looks type who will do better once he takes on handicap company.

Form: 69-

(7)

Gregory K

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock

5/1

American bred City Zip colt whose dam won at 1m. Hails from good yard so worth a market check. Only booked mount on the card for top rider (retained by owner).

Form:

(5)

Rock Of Pensax²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Kevin Lundie⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane

66/1

Society Rock gelding who was 100/1 and slowly away when always behind on debut over 7f at Wolverhampton last month. Likely to need more time before showing his ability.

Form: 0-

(6)

Stealth Command⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: M McGrath

66/1

7000gns War Command gelding who ran well when sixth on debut over 7f at Kempton in October but did less well when beating only one home over 1m here in November. Has had a break since and may find this a tough assignment.

Form: 69-

(8)

Aventuriere¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston

8/1

Well bred Archipenko filly, dam German Group 1 winner and placed in Group 2 Lancashire Oaks. Hasn't set the world alight in two starts so far but did keep on when fifth over Chelmsford 1m latest so extra 2f a plus.

Form: 0-5

Forecasts

Rhubarb Bikini (8/13), Bentley Wood (5/1), Gregory K (5/1), Angel On High (6/1), Aventuriere (8/1), Cafe Milano (33/1), Stealth Command (66/1), Rock Of Pensax (66/1)

An interesting contest to round off the card. The well bred Aventurier may prove better for this first start over 1m2f but has a bit to find. Although he has to concede weight all round, RHUBARB BIKINI did it well when winning nicely here over a mile last time and with that experience to draw on can follow up over the extra two furlongs. Gregory K is another nicely bred newcomer who is worth noting for any market support, and Angel On High hinted he could win a race or two with a solid AW debut last time and a fair display is anticipated.