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14:40 Lingfield Park

Arthur Goddard Memorial Novice Stakes (Class D) (Class D)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Firm (Firm Good to Firm in places)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.87s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Pitch Up (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Sundance (IRE)

    11/8

      3
      Silk -

      Canton (IRE)

      5/2

        1(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Maroon (quartered), Dark Blue sleeves and cap

        Canton (IRE)

        20
        5/2
        • Form 61445
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-2

        started slowly, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, not paced to challenge and one pace from over 1f out

        2(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Light Green stars, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Pitch Up (IRE)

        15
        9/2
        • Form 0361
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-2

        made all, ridden along over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, driven out

        3(3)
        Silk - PINK, BLACK cross belts and cap

        Russian Rocket (IRE)

        20
        10/1
        • Form 05212
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-2

        tracked leaders on inside, ridden 3f out, soon one pace

        4(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Maroon hoop and sleeves

        Sundance (IRE)

        25
        11/8
        • Form 1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-2

        tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

        5(9)
        Silk - White, Red Cross of Lorraine, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap, Red star

        Westbrook Blue

        15
        20/1
        • Form 313
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        prominent, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on again final furlong but never dangerous

        6(7)
        Silk - Light Blue and Maroon (quartered), diabolo on sleeves

        Diamond Hombre (USA)

        13
        33/1
        • Form 46
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous

        7(2)
        Silk - Black, White sash, White sleeves, Black armlets, Black and White quartered cap

        Ninja Storm (IRE)

        11
        14/1
        • Form 45
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        very slowly into stride, in rear, some headway 2f out, not clear run, eased final furlong

        8(1)
        Silk - TAN, GREEN diamond and cap

        Misty Princess

        27
        100/1
        • Form 056000
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-7

        chased leaders until weakened quickly over 2f out

        9(10)
        Silk - White, Orange braces, Orange cap

        Tartatartufata

        100
        100/1
        • Form 04
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-7

        raced wide behind, never troubled leaders

        10(4)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, Emerald Green sleeves, White and Yellow quartered cap

        Chantelle's Dream

        100/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-4

        started very slowly, always outpaced in rear and trailing, tailed off

        In depth

        Verdict

        Sundance sets a good standard here and looks the one to beat with Canton and Pitch Up as the others for the shortlist. The selection looked one to stay on the right side of when making a winning debut at Windsor when defeating Dancing Rose. He looked to win with a fair bit in hand and although this is tougher he still looks the one they all have to beat with further improvement likely. Canton ran well finishing fifth in the Weatherbys Super Sprint at Haydock last time and the form of that run has since been franked so this colt has got an obvious chance. Pitch Up is well-regarded by his trainer Terry Mills and he ran a cracker to defeat Agent Kensington at Sandown last time. Connections believe he will benefit from that success and it would be no surprise to see this colt in the thick of things at the business end of the race. Westbrook Blue and Russian Rocket are the others worthy of consideration as they have both shown a decent level of form, but Sundance really caught they eye when making a winning debut at Windsor, and if he has improved for that run that he should go close in a very competitive event.