13:45 Lingfield

Wednesday 22 January 2020

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Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Novice Stakes

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 1m 12.09s

(10)

Badri^t1¹⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills

9/4

Showed promise in both his starts last autumn, although the form of those races doesn't look that strong; likely to do better this season though, and gets a first-time tongue-tie to help, so not discounted in a weak event.

Form: 65-

(5)

Bring The Money³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: George Bass⁽⁷⁾| T: M R Channon

14/1

Well beaten on debut last November but learnt plenty from that and hit the frame (5f) at Wolverhampton in December, running on late; step up to 6f should suit, needs improvement but that's far from impossible.

Form: 03-

(8)

Dark Silver⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: E Walker| OR: 75

10/11

Three times a runner-up already, and only denied by a head on latest outing at Wolverhampton, may well have won with a better passage; another golden chance to get off the mark, but price will reflect that.

Form: 62277-2

(7)

Drakey Boy

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: E J Walsh| T: W G M Turner

66/1

Sixties Icon gelding that is likely to need this experience, and may well need more of a trip too; yard not known for first-time out 3yo winners, so best watched today.

Form:

(3)

Lucky Beau¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Miss A Murphy

5/1

Brazen Beau colt that showed more than enough on his debut at Wolvehampton earlier in the month to think he'll be picking a race or two up in time; likely to improve for that experience and places chances here with a step forward.

Form: 4

(9)

Mr Terry⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne

33/1

Has looked green in both starts to date and as a result, has finished well beaten off; needs this for a handicap mark, and not hard to look elsewhere for the winner.

Form: 0-5

(6)

Skyllachy⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: M D I Usher

33/1

Bit better at Kempton on the second of his two starts to date, finished midfield behind one that could be useful this year; might find this a bit too hard at this stage though, and will be better off in handicaps after today.

Form: 08-

(2)

Am I Dreaming¹³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J Mitchell| T: A West

66/1

Last of six and last of eight in her two starts here, which hardly bodes well for her chances; not seen out since September either, and easy enough to pass over.

Form: 86-

(1)

Blue Cable

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S W Kelly| T: J M P Eustace

16/1

Nicely bred Cable Bay filly that will be well suited by a test like this, and yard can ready them first time up; worth a look in the market for any support.

Form:

(4)

Little Floozie⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: William Carson| T: B R Johnson

80/1

Well beaten at huge prices on both starts and makes next to no appeal here. Will hold more chance in handicaps after today.

Form: 90-

Forecasts

Dark Silver (10/11), Badri (9/4), Lucky Beau (5/1), Bring The Money (14/1), Blue Cable (16/1), Skyllachy (33/1), Mr Terry (33/1), Am I Dreaming (66/1), Drakey Boy (66/1), Little Floozie (80/1)

Dark Silver has once again been presented with a golden opportunity to get off the mark, but he won't be a working man's price and it's possible that either BADRI or Lucky Beau could improve past him. The former looks sure to do better this year and gets the vote here.