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13:45 Lingfield Park

Eastwell Manor Novice Stakes (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.75s
  • Off Time: 13:46:20
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sahara Kingdom (IRE)

2/9

    2(1)
    Silk - Emerald green, royal blue chevron, royal blue cap

    Ongoodform (IRE)

    10
    7/2
    • Form 73122
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 92

    disputed 2nd until chased winner over 1f out, soon outpaced, kept on, no chance with winner

    3(2)
    Silk - Royal blue

    Sahara Kingdom (IRE)

    27 CD
    2/9
    • Form 1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5

    dwelt, soon led, made rest, shaken up over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at a canter

    4(5)
    Silk - Purple, yellow chevron, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap

    Bellini Rose (IRE)

    34 C
    25/1
    • Form 1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-9

    disputed 2nd, raced keenly, ridden and weakened over 1f out

    5(4)
    Silk - Light Blue, Maroon stars, Light Blue sleeves, quartered cap

    Slip Sliding Away (IRE)

    50/1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-8

    slowly into stride, in rear, close enough, effort 2f out, soon outpaced

    1(3)
    NR

    Bridge Valley

    60
    • Form 532138
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 79

    Nonrunner

    Previous results

    2008
    (3)
    Silk -

    Saint Arch (CAN)

    4/7
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5

    In depth

    Verdict

    This smaller field might suit Bridge Valley however this looks to lie between Bellini Rose, Ongoodform and SAHARA KINGDOM and it is the last-named who can continue the fine form of the stable. There are plenty of winners in the pedigree of the selection, and he is a half-brother to the dam of the top-class Silver Grecian. His sales price increased markedly as a yearling (50,000 guineas to 200,000 Euros) and it was fairly easy to see why on his debut as he scored readily over this course and distance. The second has won since and he deserves this step up in class. Bellini Rose was a winner here on debut as well and has less of a penalty because of the class of that race. She got on top near the line and there is every indication from both that run and also her pedigree that she will relish this step up in trip. Newcomer Slip Sliding Away is pitched straight in at a decent level so must be showing something at home. His dam was well aware of where the winning line was and the stable seem to be coming to hand at this late stage of the season. Ongoodform and Bridge Valley have more experience and each has shown plenty of ability. The former is of more interest as he was well-backed before his latest run in a similar race here and the first two were well clear of the third home. However the horse that beat him that day wears the Royal Blue of Godolphin and it is his stablemate Sahara Kingdom who we fancy to prevail today.

    Formwatch

    Ongoodform (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leading pair, chased leader halfway, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Chaperno (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 2yo nov stks (4) pol in Oct.

    Sahara Kingdom (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Slowly away, held up in rear, green and pushed along 4f out, headway on wide outside 2f out, shaken up to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on strongly, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Oct beating Essexbridge (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.

    Bellini Rose (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct beating Bush Master (9-3) by nk, 8 ran.

    Slip Sliding Away (IRE) Whipper colt out of Sandy Lady.

    Bridge Valley 33-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 18l behind William Morgan (8-9) at York 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.