12:54 Lingfield

Sunday 31 December 2023

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BetMGM: It's Showtime / EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 1m 24.25s

(2)

Different Breed¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: S Hodgson| OR: 68

9/2

Fair maiden. 50/1, very good third of 7 in nursery at Wolverhampton (7f) 13 days ago, having run of race.

Form: 5223

(7)

Rey De La Batalla¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 72

4/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Off 5 months, improved when fourth of 14 in novice at Kempton (7f) 18 days ago. Thereabouts.

Form: 384

(12)

Rockstar Icon¹⁹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: P & O Cole

6/5

Twice-raced maiden. Second of 8 in novice at Haydock (7f, good to firm, 13/2) in June. Not seen since but major player if resuming in similar form. Widest stall shouldn't be as big an issue in a race like this as it would be in a handicap.

Form: 72

(8)

Running Deal¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T E Whelan| T: J G Portman

28/1

Well held in 2 runs at Kempton. Outsider.

Form: 08

(6)

Clancy⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ross Coakley| T: Brian O'Rourke

150/1

Has failed to beat a rival in 2 outings at Kempton.

Form: 00

(4)

Electrified⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: K P De Foy

25/1

More one for handicaps judged on his 2 efforts to date.

Form: 68

(5)

Snooker McCrew¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: J S Moore

6/1

Twice-raced maiden. Stepped up on debut when fourth of 10 in 1m novice here 11 days ago. Will need more again to go close.

Form: 74

(10)

Pretence⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: H Palmer| OR: 65| D

10/1

Fair performer. Won 7f seller at Chester in June. Below form in nursery (25/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 44 days ago but in the mix if back to her best under Tom Marquand.

Form: 125460

(3)

Wild Saffron⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: D & C Kubler

18/1

11/1, seventh of 8 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7f) on debut 43 days ago. Needs to have come on a lot for the run.

Form: 7

(9)

Ashford Hill

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: G Deacon

125/1

2,000 gns Massaat filly. Half-sister to 6f winner Stanley Snugfit. Dam 5f/6f winner. Probably best watched on debut.

Form:

(11)

They¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey

125/1

Well held in 2 starts at Chelmsford. More one for handicaps.

Form: 68

Non-Runners

(1)

Divine Breath

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: R M Beckett J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Rockstar Icon (6/5), Rey De La Batalla (4/1), Different Breed (9/2), Snooker McCrew (6/1), Divine Breath (6/1), Pretence (10/1), Wild Saffron (18/1), Electrified (25/1), Running Deal (28/1), They (125/1), Ashford Hill (125/1), Clancy (150/1)

If ROCKSTAR ICON returns from a break in the same sort of form as when second at Haydock in June he looks sure to make a bold bid. Rey de La Batalla and Different Breed are others likely to have a say.