15:30 Lingfield

Saturday 1 February 2020

All12:3513:1013:4514:2014:5515:3016:05

Betway Novice Stakes

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 4f  |   Standard  |   8 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:32  |   Winning time: 2m 29.86s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(8)
Horse silk
Bonsai Bay51
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: George Downing| T: Ian Williams
100/1
Pulled up on Flat debut (failed to finish in three of his four bumper starts) and well beaten and outpaced at Chelmsford when last of five in December. Hard to fancy.
2
(4)
Horse silk
Open Handedh1696
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: Mrs A J Perrett
16/1
Nearly two years since he's been seen finishing a tailed off last of 14 on debut at Kempton; best watched for now; wears first-time hood.
3
(5)
Horse silk
The Rocket Park72
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-5| J: Liam Keniry| T: John Berry
16/1
Won a bumper on debut at Stratford but failed to build on that and beaten a long way in two Flat starts; hard to see him making an impact here.
4
(3)
Horse silk
Where's Tom68
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Madgwick
10/3
Broke his maiden at the fourth attempt in a bumper at Ascot (1m7½f) when sent off at 25/1; struggled over hurdles last time and unlikely this test will suit now switched to the Flat.
5
(7)
Horse silk
Mr Chuap,t17
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: M Scudamore
13/2
Showed some promise over hurdles and not disgraced on sole Flat start in a five-runner heat at Kempton; that's not far off the standard required here and can go well again.
6
(1)
Horse silk
Vexed14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: Hayley Turner| T: D M Simcock| OR:  69
3/1
Six-race maiden who wasn't seen to best effect at Chelmsford last time when fourth of nine; may come on for that first run in 196 days though; drops in trip.
7
(6)
Horse silk
Engravep72
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-12| J: Charlie Bennett| T: Miss J Feilden
20/1
No match for a potentially smart sort at Chelmsford on second start but beat the rest by a fair margin and ought to improve; debuts for new yard.
8
(2)
Horse silk
Finespunv128
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-12| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR:  70| BF
7/4
Showed promise in each of her three starts in novice company but failed to justify favouritism on handicap debut over C&D last time out; well bred and likely to improve; wears first-time visor.

Forecasts

Finespun (7/4), Vexed (3/1), Where's Tom (10/3), Mr Chua (13/2), The Rocket Park (16/1), Open Handed (16/1), Engrave (20/1), Bonsai Bay (100/1)

Verdict

A modest event and on that basis it might be worth taking a chance on MR CHUA who showed promise last time out and gets the services of Luke Morris who rides this course particularly well. Finespun is a well bred filly who could benefit from first-time headgear here. Engrave is another promising filly who could go well.
  1. Mr Chua
  2. Finespun
  3. Engrave

Prize Money

1st: £3,429.002nd: £1,020.003rd: £510.004th: £255.00

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