13:20 Lingfield

Thursday 22 December 2022

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Off time: 13:26 | Winning time: 2m 6.56s

(11)

Dreaming Princess^b¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: D Loughnane| OR: 68

18/1

Fair filly. 11/2, career best when winning 12-runner nursery at Southwell (8.1f) 16 days ago, forging clear. This trip should be within range and William Buck booked but this looks more demanding.

Form: 672941

(9)

Another Run

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding

16/1

Foaled May 9. 80,000 gns yearling, Zoffany colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Lady Valentine. Yard can ready a newcomer and it will be interesting to see what the market has to say.

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(8)

Demilion¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Joanna Mason| T: C & M Johnston

12/1

Twice-raced maiden. Seventh of 11 in minor event (12/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 19 days ago. Probably worth another chance given debut promise but Muir Wood is presumably the stable first-string.

Form: 37

(10)

Kyle Of Lochalsh⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: H Morrison

50/1

Twice-raced maiden. 125/1, eighth of 14 in minor event at Kempton (8f) 8 days ago. This step up in trip may help but he's probably more one for handicaps later on.

Form: 08

(6)

Muir Wood⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston

10/1

Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 13 in maiden (14/1) at this C&D (AW) 40 days ago, having run of race. Should make his presence felt.

Form: 64

(2)

Nazymbek

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

4/6

Foaled January 31. Kingman colt. Brother to useful winner up to 10.2f Nausha and half-brother to useful 1½m winner Narynkol and smart 1¼m-1½m winner Nagano. Lots to like on paper and it very much one to note in the betting.

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(3)

Ranger Thunderbolt¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: William Carson| T: R Brisland

80/1

Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 9 in minor event at Kempton (8f, 28/1) 15 days ago. Up in trip. Others make more appeal.

Form: 65

(1)

The Bunt¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: S & E Crisford

5/2

Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 8/1) on debut 19 days ago, left poorly placed. Open to improvement and likely he'll have a part to play in the finish.

Form: 6

(5)

Densetsu⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: M Botti

28/1

Twice-raced maiden. 3/1, seventh of 12 in minor event at Chelmsford City (7f) 42 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Significantly up in trip and possibilities if her stamina passes the test.

Form: 37

(7)

Vitani³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: A West

200/1

Once-raced maiden. 28/1, last of 14 in minor event at Kempton (8f) on debut 34 days ago. Up in trip. First run for yard after leaving James Ferguson and she's readily passed over.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

(4)

Victor Laszlo³⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: S Kirk J: Darragh Keenan

Forecasts

Nazymbek (4/6), The Bunt (5/2), Muir Wood (10/1), Demilion (12/1), Another Run (16/1), Dreaming Princess (18/1), Densetsu (28/1), Kyle Of Lochalsh (50/1), Ranger Thunderbolt (80/1), Victor Laszlo (100/1), Vitani (200/1)

This will probably go the way of newcomer NAZYMBEK, who is from a good family that his connections know very well and an entry in the Derby would suggest that this colt is well regarded. Needless to say, confidence levels will heighten if the market speaks in his favour. The Bunt's Wolverhampton debut effort was promising and he is second choice ahead of Muir Wood, who looks the pick of the Johnston-trained duo. Another Run is another newcomer to note in the betting.