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Tuesday 22 December 2020

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Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football EBF Novice Stakes

Off time: 13:18 | Winning time: 1m 24.77s

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Campeao²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 79| BF

4/7

Twice-raced maiden. Improved from debut effort after 6 weeks off when second of 14 in maiden (11/10) at Kempton (7f) 22 days ago. Obvious chance of making it third time lucky here.

Form: 32

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(3)

Darwell Lion

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Miss Ellmarie Holden

4/1

Foaled March 9. The Last Lion colt. Dam French 12.2f winner out of useful winner up to 6f (2-y-o 5f winner) Ceedwell. Worth a second look in the betting for Irish trainer.

Form:

(8)

Heaven's Bill⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: L Carter

200/1

Twice-raced maiden. 200/1, fared no better than on debut when last of 11 in maiden at this C&D (AW) 9 days ago.

Form: 90

(5)

It's A Love Thing⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: P D Evans

16/1

Promising type. Showed ability when seventh of 11 in maiden (25/1) at this C&D (AW) on debut 9 days ago, slowly away and looking green. Should progress.

Form: 7

(7)

La Tihaty

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian

9/2

Foaled March 4. €32,000 foal, £60,000 yearling, New Bay colt. Dam, French 11f winner, half-sister to smart 1m-10.5f winner Capitaine Courage. One to take seriously on debut.

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(2)

Liberated Lad⁷⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: Sir M Todd

50/1

Twice-raced maiden. Fared no better than on debut when eighth of 9 in minor event (28/1) at Kempton (7f) 76 days ago. Set for another struggle.

Form: 78

(1)

Plastic Paddy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham

66/1

Foaled March 13. 9,500 gns yearling, Buratino gelding. Half-brother to 6f winner Penrhos and winner up to 7f Three Coins. Dam, maiden (stayed 7f), sister to smart 2-y-o 5f-1m winner Hearts of Fire.

Form:

(6)

Vina Bay³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Liam Keniry| T: S Kirk

18/1

Once-raced maiden. 150/1, showed ability when twelfth of 14 in minor event at Kempton (8f) on debut 34 days ago, not ideally placed. Should do better in time.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

(4)

Thomas Daniell

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: S L Keightley J: S Donohoe

Forecasts

Campeao (4/7), Darwell Lion (4/1), La Tihaty (9/2), It's A Love Thing (16/1), Vina Bay (18/1), Liberated Lad (50/1), Plastic Paddy (66/1), Thomas Daniell (125/1), Heaven's Bill (200/1)

This may develop into a match between CAMPEAO and La Tihaty, with preference for David Simcock's charge after having improved from his debut when finishing runner-up at Kempton last time. With experience on his side, he's taken to get the better of Roger Varian's well-bred newcomer, while Irish-raider Darwell Lion is well worth a market check.