17:00 Lingfield

Friday 13 March 2020

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Ladbrokes 'Play 1-2-Free' On Football Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 17:03 | Winning time: 2m 31.74s

(8)

Antonine Road²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston

7/1

Improved on debut effort when finishing 1½L fourth in a novice race over an extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton last month. Represents a top yard and is of interest stepping up markedly in distance.

Form: 54

(6)

Faramman^b¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: M Harley| T: J & T Gosden

10/1

Left debut running well behind when finishing third in a five runner 1m2f novice race at Newcastle last month. Blinkers worn for the first time that day are retained stepping up in trip.

Form: 0-3

(1)

Fortune Finder

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

1/1

Unraced War Front colt failed to make the track for Aidan O'Brien but is a full-brother to winner Flat and jumps winner Royal Navy Warship. Notable runner for a top yard on racecourse debut.

Form:

(5)

Pale King

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock

16/1

Unraced Dabirsim colt fetched €31,000 when sold as a foal in November 2017. Half-brother to useful Flat performer Dinner's Out and he is worth a check in the market on debut.

Form:

(7)

Pledge Of Peace^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

9/4

Unraced New Approach gelding showed ability when finishing 11L second in a 1m4f maiden when debuting at Kempton last month. Cheekpieces worn for the first time that day are retained and he holds strong claims of going one better in this event.

Form: 2

(2)

Warranty¹³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston

20/1

Showed ability on both starts at two most recently when 17½L last of four in a conditions race over 1m2f at Chelmsford in November. .Gelded since and it will be interesting to see how he performs on seasonal debut.

Form: 24-

(4)

Slavonic Dance^b⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 53

100/1

Seven race maiden has finished well held in two starts since joining this stable most recently off a mark of 57 in a handicap over this C&D earlier this month. Others make more appeal.

Form: 4659-80

(3)

Stagiaire³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 69

12/1

Decent fifth over 1m at Chelmsford in January but struggled over the same trip at Southwell subsequently. Bred to appreciate this step up in trip and interesting to see how she performs.

Form: 07-55

Forecasts

Fortune Finder (1/1), Pledge Of Peace (9/4), Antonine Road (7/1), Faramman (10/1), Stagiaire (12/1), Pale King (16/1), Warranty (20/1), Slavonic Dance (100/1)

PLEDGE OF PEACE ran well when placed on debut and he looks capable of getting off the mark at the second time of asking in the concluding novice event. Newcomer Fortune Finder is related to a winner on the Flat in Ireland and he can finish runner-up for a top stable while third place can go to Antonine Road who is stepping up in distance having shown ability in two starts over shorter.