13:45 Lingfield

Saturday 5 February 2022

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Betway Novice Stakes

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 2m 30.40s

(6)

Big Wing⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 70

5/1

Fair gelding who has yet to kick on from initial promise, making no impression in a handicap over this sort of trip at Wolverhampton in November.

Form: 277685-

(5)

Bricklagger⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Nicola Currie| T: D J S Ffrench Davis

66/1

Bumper winner who displayed only poor form in trio of novice hurdles for Emma Lavelle late last year. Likely best watched now starting out on the Flat for new yard.

Form:

(1)

Zamarkhan²¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Christian Howarth⁽⁷⁾| T: C Poulton

200/1

Modest winning handicap hurdler who was in good form over hurdles during last summer. Never a threat in an 11f maiden on Flat debut in July and best watched starting out for new stable.

Form: 6-

(3)

Admiral's Launch

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: M Dwyer| T: D K Ivory

33/1

5,500 gns 2-y-o, Fastnet Rock gelding. Closely related to 1½m winner Petitioner and half-brother to smart 1½m-1¾m winner Biographer. Market should prove a useful guide on debut.

Form:

(9)

Fight For It²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Adam J McNamara| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 76

16/1

Fairly useful maiden (at up to 12f) for Simon & Ed Crisford. Low-key start over hurdles for new yard so far this winter and bounce back called for returned to the level.

Form: 4553-

(2)

Glide Down²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 72

7/1

Fairly useful form at best on Flat and not without promise in a couple of juvenile hurdles in recent months. Worth a second look back on the level.

Form: 272/346-

(8)

Obsidian Knight³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: T Kent| BF

6/4

Promising sort. 11/10, fifth of 12 in minor event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 37 days ago, badly hampered 1f out and not recover. Well worth another chance to confirm debut promise.

Form: 25-

(10)

Mohassana

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A WestWS

33/1

5,500 gns 3-y-o, More Than Ready filly. Half-sister to several winners, including 1m winner Nawafeth 7f winner Munthany, later successful in Italy. Undergone wind surgery ahead of debut.

Form:

(7)

Nature¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Rae Guest

22/1

Once-raced maiden. 20/1, sixth of 12 in minor event at Southwell (12.1f) on debut 18 days ago, well positioned. May well build on that now.

Form: 6

(4)

Needle Lace¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: R L Moore| T: G Boughey| BF

2/1

Golden Horn filly who stepped up on the form showed on sole start in France when second on yard debut at Southwell (12f) last month, challenging final 1f and keeping on. Fancied to be in the shake up.

Form: 8/2

Forecasts

Obsidian Knight (6/4), Needle Lace (2/1), Big Wing (5/1), Glide Down (7/1), Fight For It (16/1), Nature (22/1), Mohassana (33/1), Admiral's Launch (33/1), Bricklagger (66/1), Zamarkhan (200/1)

Having showed plenty of promise on debut, OBSIDIAN KNIGHT had little go right when fifth on his latest outing at Wolverhampton, badly hampered 1f out and unable to recover. He's well worth another chance and gets the nod with potential for better still intact. Needle Lace, who ran well when runner-up on debut for George Boughey, and Glide Down head up the dangers.