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14:45 Lingfield Park

Champagne Courtyard Novice Stakes (Class D)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.39s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Molly Moon (IRE)

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Traytonic

    4/5

      1(4)
      Silk - YELLOW, RED disc and star on cap

      Traytonic

      11
      4/5
      • Form 131
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-10

      tracked leader, ridden and led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

      2(3)
      Silk - Red, Dark Green chevrons, Red cap

      Molly Moon (IRE)

      15
      7/4
      • Form 22313
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      keen, close up, always going well, ridden and led inside final furlong, ridden out

      3(1)
      Silk - Black and emerald green stripes

      Aces Dancing (GER)

      15
      8/1
      • Form 53155
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-9

      swerved left start, pulled hard, soon led, hung left throughout, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened

      4(5)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Pink epaulets, diabolo on sleeves

      Fairly Wild (USA)

      15
      25/1
      • Form 5
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-7

      dwelt, held up, ridden, outpaced halfway, kept on inside final furlong

      5(2)
      Silk - Black and Yellow stripes, diamonds on sleeves, Red cap

      Indian Oak (IRE)

      100/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-4

      chased leaders, weakened final 2f

      In depth

      Verdict

      Molly Moon can make the most of the weight that she receives from Traytonic to get back to winning ways, with Aces Dancing the only other rival with claims. Molly Moon has been a most consistent sort in her first season, never out of the first three in five starts, and indeed was a course and distance winner in June. A half-sister to The Trader, she had a nice little break before returning with a decent third in this company at Bath and will be sharper now. Her main rival Traytonic has to concede 10lbs, but has been in sparkling form, especially when scoring at Yarmouth against stronger opposition. A bargain buy from Bill Turner's yard, he should give connections more fun but may have to play second fiddle on this occasion. Aces Dancing is failing to last home lately but this easier track will suit her style of running, and she is the only other in with a shout. Molly Moon is the selection.