14:00 Lingfield

Saturday 15 February 2020

All13:2514:0014:3515:1015:4516:20

Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Novice Stakes

Off time: 14:03 | Winning time: 1m 41.50s

(11)

Behind The Wall²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: A Watson

6/1

Produced a very moderate display on debut at Newcastle (6f; standard) last month when failing to land a glove on any of his five rivals. Plenty more needed in this contest, and he is opposed with a fair amount of confidence.

Form: 6

(6)

Dublin Pharaoh⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| BF

5/6

Failed to live up to market expectations when third (11/10f) at Newcastle (1m; standard) in December. That looked an above-average contest for the time of the year, and he could well make it third time lucky.

Form: 43-

(2)

Giuseppe Cassioli²¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: C Hills

7/2

Made debut in a typically competitive/good quality maiden at Newbury (6f; good to soft) back in July 2019 when he suffered interference at the start and couldn't get involved. Not one to write off altogether, but long absence is a concern.

Form: 0-

(8)

King Of The South

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S W Kelly| T: D R Lanigan

7/1

€70,000 yearling by Kingman who is a half-brother to three winners. Yard don't tend to have many runners at this time of year, but they did have an easy winner on the AW earlier in the week. Market check strongly advised with this one.

Form:

(10)

Socialize¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: George Scott

33/1

Needs to step up markedly on debut effort when failing to beat a single rival when last of four at Chelmsford (6f; standard) just 16 days ago. Steps up in trip to 1m, but has too much to prove to recommend.

Form: 4

(1)

Win Win Power

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: R Hannon

6/1

Exceed And Excel colt makes plenty of appeal for powerful connections in what is an open race on debut. Cost 200,000gns as a yearling, and is a half-brother to three winners. Stable currently operating at 25% strike-rate. Should be bang there.

Form:

(7)

Aqrab⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ray Dawson⁽⁵⁾| T: H Spiller

33/1

Improved marginally on debut effort when fourth over C&D last time out. Will need to take a sizeable step forward on what she has shown to have a say in this contest though. Probably one to be more interested in when sent handicapping.

Form: 74-

(9)

Chica Del Dia¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: S Dow

66/1

Toronado filly who made little impression on debut at Kempton (1m; standard to slow) when green and in rear for much of the race. Likely to improve with that experience under her belt, but will need to if she wants to feature prominently.

Form: 9

(5)

Song Of Pompeia²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: L McJannet

80/1

Showed little to enthuse over when a never dangerous ninth of 10 on debut at Kempton (7f; standard to slow) last month. Stable haven't had a winner from any of their last 28 runners (119 days). Steps up to 1m. Watching brief maintained.

Form: 9

Non-Runners

(12)

Hallowed Castle

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: B R Millman J: Rob Hornby

(4)

Hover¹¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: M Meade J: J Fanning

(3)

Lokal Heroine

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: B R Millman J: Charlie Bennett

Forecasts

Dublin Pharaoh (5/6), Giuseppe Cassioli (7/2), Hover (5/1), Behind The Wall (6/1), Win Win Power (6/1), King Of The South (7/1), Aqrab (33/1), Socialize (33/1), Lokal Heroine (33/1), Hallowed Castle (33/1), Chica Del Dia (66/1), Song Of Pompeia (80/1)

Provided the 200,000gns Richard Hannon/King Power Racing newcomer Win Win Power doesn't produce a superstar performance on debut, this can go to DUBLIN PHAROAH. The selection was well-backed last time out, but may have been unlucky to bump into a pair of potentially above-average newcomers. This contest doesn't look as hot on paper, and this son of American Pharoah can finally get off the mark at the third attempt. As for the rest of the field, Hover is one to be interested in each-way after he showed enough on debut when fourth to suggest he has a bright future at some level of the game. Both Giuseppe Cassioli and King Of The South are ones to watch in the betting.