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14:10 Lingfield Park

East Grinstead Courier & Observer Novice Stakes (Class 5)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard (Turf Round Course: Good to Firm, Firm in places)
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,238
  • 2nd: £964
  • 3rd: £482
  • 4th: £240
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.03s
  • Off Time: 14:10:36
  • 4 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Reckless Reward (IRE)

1/6

    1(2)
    Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green spots

    Black Moth (IRE)

    21 D
    9/2
    • Form 31017
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-10
    • Official Rating 97

    slowly into stride, in rear, in touch, headway on inside to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, headed final 100 yards, no extra

    2(3)
    Silk - Yellow, white inverted triangle

    Reckless Reward (IRE)

    20 BFCD
    1/6
    • Form 6120
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 103

    tracked leaders in 3rd, headway over 1f out, led final 100 yards, held on well

    3(1)
    Silk - Light Blue, Orange sash

    Partout Le Magasin

    6 p
    33/1
    • Form 854
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 69

    tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

    4(4)
    Silk - White, Dark Blue epaulets, Dark Blue and White check sleeves, Dark Blue cap

    Sirens

    39 t
    125/1
    • Form 549
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 61

    led, headed over 2f out, outpaced 1f out

    Previous results

    2009
    (1)
    Silk -

    Brambleberry

    10/1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-0

    2008
    (4)
    Silk -

    Masamah (IRE)

    5/2
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5

    2007
    (3)
    Silk -

    Toolittleyourlate (USA)

    5/2
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-12

    In depth

    Verdict

    RECKLESS REWARD sets a standard the others are unlikely to reach and can be confidently supported; Black Moth might just beat Partout Le Magasin and Sirens to second spot. Richard Hannon's son of Choisir won a course and distance maiden to advertise his effectiveness on the surface and went on to take a fine second in the Group Two Norfolk Stakes. That level of form sets the standard and his subsequent failure came in a very competitive renewal of the Super Sprint; this represents a much easier assignment and he must take some beating. Black Moth is surely flattered by his rating of 97 and has to give weight away to all three rivals but the 5lb claim of useful John Fahy helps and he's clear second-best on form, having scored in similar company at Beverley. The concern would be that a quick five furlongs wouldn't be ideal, but Brian Meehan's charge can cope sufficiently well enough to take second ahead of Partout Le Magasin. Stan Moore's runner still showed signs of inexperience when well held over course and distance but that represented a step up on previous efforts and he can do better with time. Sirens, the only filly in the race, had shown speed on her first two starts but has something to prove now after a modest run at Windsor, so the way looks clear for Reckless Reward.

    Formwatch

    Black Moth (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Steadied stard, pulled very hard and joined leaders after 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out, eased, tailed off, 7th of 8, 28l behind Al Aasifh (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Jul.

    Reckless Reward (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 24, 6l behind Temple Meads (8-6) at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) gd in Jul.

    Partout Le Magasin 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Foghorn Leghorn (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.

    Sirens 16-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 13l behind Instructress (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gf in Jun.