Racecards
14:30 Lingfield Park
Betdirect.Co.Uk Novice Stakes (Class D)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
Oro Verde
48- Form 420334
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey P Gallagher
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 215001
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey S W Kelly
mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 320104
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
led, pressed from over 3f out, headed 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly into stride, held up well in rear, ran on final furlong, never placed to challenge
Imperium
61- Form 346200
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J F Egan
pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 60
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey C Catlin
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
Dandouce
20- Form 42
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer S Keightley
- Jockey Tony Culhane
tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
Prenup (IRE)
26- Form 50
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey D Corby
held up never troubled leaders
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
close up, joined leader over 3f out, shaken up to lead 1f out, ran on
In depth
Verdict
It is not often Luca Cumani gives his runners an outing on the all weather so Prenup is certainly of interest, however for the selection we turn to Oro Verde, with Muy Bien respected as the main threat. Oro Verde is trained by Richard Hannon who does well with his runners here and this son of Compton Place won a Windsor maiden back in June and showed his liking for this track when finishing a close up fourth behind Doohulla back in October. Muy Bien has been successful at Wolverhampton and Southwell in recent weeks but does tend to throw in the odd bad effort, if on the ball today, John Jenkins runner will be a big danger. Prenup meanwhile is the dark horse in the race, this daughter of Diesis has shown only a modicum of ability in two maidens, but the fact that the colt has been entered by the powerful Newmarket yard means the colt does need to be checked out in the betting market. So a fascinating contest with Oro Verde expected to take control.