Racecards
16:15 Lingfield Park
Ladbrokes Novice Auction Stakes (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,800 added
- Winner: £3,105
- 2nd: £924
- 3rd: £462
- 4th: £231
- Form 5-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Tom Clover
- Jockey L Morris
always close up on inside, pushed along over 2f out, hard ridden and sustained challenge final furlong, ran on
Altar Boy
21- Form 84-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Gary Mahon
led over 2f, with leader, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, faded towards finish
- Form 46-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey L P Keniry
slowly into stride, soon recovered, held up in touch, led just over 1f out, soon ridden, held on well
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey S Donohoe
slowly into stride, held up on inside, soon mid-division, niggled along over 2f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out
Chutzpah (IRE)
106- Form 006-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M R Hoad
- Jockey Aaron Jones
in rear, niggled along and struggling over 2f out
Lethal Lover
50- Form 3-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
close up on outside, pushed along over 2f out, came wide straight, ridden just over 1f out, one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
prominent, led over 5f out until over 2f out, hung left towards rail and weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
pushed along over 4f out, always towards rear
Aleeka (USA)
26- Form 4223-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey David Probert
broke well, steadied, held up in mid-division, ridden and progress over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
started slowly, pushed along over 2f out, always in rear
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Placed over 7f on a couple of occasions, Aleeka was less than convincing over track and trip last time and LETHAL LOVER is preferred. She gave the impression this extra distance would suit when third over 7f at Kempton on last month’s debut and both the winner and runner-up have subsequently franked the form. Gold Bere returned a losing favourite at Goodwood when last in action in August while Copper Rose represents last year’s winning yard with Newton Kyme and Watch And Learn other newcomers to note.
Formwatch
Holy Kingdom (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Themaxwecan (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Jan.
Altar Boy 10-1 (9-2) Held up in touch on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Renegade Master (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Gold Bere (FR) 3-1fav (9-2) Raced in 3rd place, 5th and struggling 3f out, still in same position over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Two Blondes (9-5) at Goodwood 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Newton Kyme (IRE) Vale Of York gelding out of My Lucky Liz.
Chutzpah (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden 3f out, no impression in 8th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Playa Del Puente (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Lethal Lover 8-1 (8-11) In touch on outside, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, took 3rd final strides, not quite reach front pair, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Airwaves (8-11) at Kempton 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Copper Rose (IRE) Lawman filly out of Rose Of Mooncoin.
Newsflash Showcasing filly out of Pivotal Bride.
Aleeka (USA) 2-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 6 3/4l behind Seductive Moment (9-7) at Lingfield 1m (5) pol in Dec.
Watch And Learn Havana Gold filly out of Charlecote.