15:40 Lingfield

Monday 17 February 2020

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Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Maiden Auction Stakes

Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 1m 37.85s

(3)

Wise Eagle²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover

11/8

£20,000 Free Eagle gelding, dam winning 5f sprinter from family of Group 1 winner Prohibit. Promising first run when fourth of 11 over C&D last month, keeping on well inside final furlong. Should win a race or two.

Form: 4

(5)

Spiritofthenorth¹⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 74

8/1

Son of Bated Breath who returns following gelding operation. Plenty of promise when third over 6f on debut at Pontefract in July but ran poorly both starts after that and not seen since September. Worth a market check though.

Form: 345-

(7)

Mesmeric

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston

5/1

€11,000 Casamento colt out of dam who won at up to 1m4f. Bred for stamina and might find things happening quickly enough on racecourse bow unless market indicates signs of stable confidence. Yard in decent form at present.

Form:

(6)

Tepui

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock

8/1

$17,000 US bred Sky Mesa colt making racecourse bow for yard in fine form of late. Dam won over extended mile in US on AW so is an interesting newcomer in this company. No surprise to see him go well.

Form:

(2)

Captain St Lucifer⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: I Furtado

7/1

By Casamento out of 6f winner and ran beyond expectations when 80/1 third on debut at Wolverhampton over extended 1m1f in December. Stayed on well enough that day so interesting to see if he can build on that promise.

Form: 3-

(1)

Glitter Queen²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽⁷⁾| T: M Botti

5/1

23,000gns daughter of Night Of Thunder who showed ability over 7f Kempton on recent debut when satying on to finish a promising third. Should appreciate this longer trip and looks one for the shortlist with good apprentice claiming 7lb.

Form: 3

Non-Runners

(4)

Pretty Packet²⁶

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: J G Portman J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Wise Eagle (11/8), Glitter Queen (5/1), Mesmeric (5/1), Captain St Lucifer (7/1), Spiritofthenorth (8/1), Tepui (8/1), Pretty Packet (50/1)

An interesting, tight-knit heat in which GLITTER QUEEN is marginally preferred to Wise Eagle. Glitter Queen caught the eye staying on well over 7f on debut and wil have learned plenty. She looks the type to relish this longer trip. Wise Eagle is another who did little wrong on his first outing when fourth over C&D and he looks a big danger. Newcomer Tepui hails from an in-form yard and wouldn't need to be a superstar to make his presence felt, while the market may offer a few clues to the other three, none of whom can be completely ruled out of this.