13:45 Lingfield

Friday 26 February 2021

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Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 2m 35.51s

(6)

Flying Instructor^h1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Hogan⁽³⁾| T: A French

40/1

Nayef gelding. Dam, 7f winner, half-sister to useful 1¼m-1½m winner (stayed easy 1¾m) Sgt Schultz. Wears hood on debut. Likely best watched.

Form:

(1)

Percy Willis²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 75

6/4

Left his 2 runs last autumn behind when encouraging third of 10 in 1¼m novice here 21 days ago, never nearer. Should be more to come now moving up in trip and leading claims.

Form: 80-3

(5)

Radiant Light²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: Sir M Todd

11/2

Twice-raced maiden. 50/1, stepped up considerably on debut when 6 lengths fourth of 6 in 1¼m novice here 4 weeks ago. May do better again.

Form: 0-4

(3)

Road To Ringlet

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado

12/1

Cameron Highland gelding. Dam placed at 1m-10.5f out of winning half-sister to smart 1m-1¼m (Canadian Grade 1) winner Reggane. Betting should guide to expectations on debut.

Form:

(2)

Cherokee Dance¹⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock

7/2

Ran twice in September, benefiting from step up to 1¼m when second at Newcastle latterly. Longer trip again should suit on return. More to come.

Form: 72-

(4)

Nellie Moon^h⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: Mrs A J Perrett

7/2

Promising individual. Unfortunate not finish a little closer when 3 lengths fourth in 1½m Kempton novice 41 days ago. Open to further improvement.

Form: 7-4

Result Amended

Flying Instructor - Original Position 4th. Amended Position 3rd.

Cherokee Dance - Original Position 3rd. Amended Position 4th.

Forecasts

Percy Willis (6/4), Nellie Moon (7/2), Cherokee Dance (7/2), Radiant Light (11/2), Road To Ringlet (12/1), Flying Instructor (40/1)

PERCY WILLIS was a promising third over 1¼m here 3 weeks ago and can improve again now going up to 1½m and get off the mark at the fourth time of asking. Nellie Moon and Cherokee Dance have made encouraging starts to their careers and can give Eve Johnson Houghton's charge most to think about.