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12:00 Lingfield Park

Littlewoods Bet Direct Novice Stakes (Class D)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.43s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bettalatethannever (IRE)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Queenstown (IRE)

    4/6

      3
      Silk -

      Solo Sole (ITY)

      14/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Black, Yellow chevrons, Black sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap

        Queenstown (IRE)

        23 b
        4/6
        • Form 624412
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-2

        soon led, 2 lengths clear 2f out, hard ridden and joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home

        2(2)
        Silk - Red, White cross belts, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star

        Bettalatethannever (IRE)

        15
        11/4
        • Form 06
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        pulled hard, tracked leader, under pressure 2f out, stayed on to dispute lead inside final furlong, led close home

        3(4)
        Silk - Dark Green, Light Green cross belts

        Intitnice (IRE)

        9
        100/1
        • Form 040000
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        4(7)
        Silk - Dark Green, Orange braces, striped cap

        Limit Down (IRE)

        9
        50/1
        • Form 0000
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        held up behind, under pressure over 2f out, some late headway never nearer

        5(8)
        Silk - Red, Black hollow box, Red and Black halved sleeves, White cap

        Mr Strowger

        178
        100/1
        • Form 0000
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        tracked leaders wide, lost touch after 3f, soon behind and tailed off final 2f

        6(5)
        Silk - Orange, Royal Blue chevron, sleeves and cap

        Solo Sole (ITY)

        15
        14/1
        • Form 600
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on, no impression on leaders

        7(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, quartered cap

        Ground Patrol

        25/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-8

        started slowly, lost several lengths, some progress from rear 3f out, never dangerous

        8(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue diamond, halved sleeves

        It's Blue Chip

        e
        20/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-8

        dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out never dangerous

        9(9)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Orange sleeves

        Magical Gift

        21
        10/1
        • Form 4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-7

        raced wide, prominent, tracked leader 4f out to over 2f out, soon weakened

        10(11)
        Silk - Dark Green, Red cross belts, striped sleeves, Red cap

        Hilltop Fantasy

        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-3

        held up behind, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out

        11(10)
        Silk - Red & Silver diamonds, Silver sleeves, Red cap, Silver tassel

        Opera Star (IRE)

        14/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-3

        dwelt, in rear, headway wide 3f out, no progress final 2f

        In depth

        Verdict

        This looks a good opportunity for Queenstown to regain the winning thread at the expense of Opera Star and Ground Patrol. Brian Meehan's gelding is the obvious form choice having easily disposed of Averline at Brighton before chasing home Countrywide Flyer here over the mile trip late last month. That distance seemed the limit of his stamina so he should appreciate this drop down to seven furlongs. We will look to the newcomers to try and find the dangers and runners from the Barry Hills yard always warrant respect. Barry turns out Opera Star who is a well related daughter of Saddler's Wells who will know exactly what is required, although the market will be the best guide to her well being. The same applies to the Andrew Balding trained Ground Patrol, a son of Ashkalani out of an Alleged mare. Both should win races in the future but on this occasion we will stick with known form and plump for Queenstown.