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14:30 Lingfield Park

188Bet Noel Fehily Grand National Blog Novice Stakes (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 1y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £5,800 added
  • Winner: £3,752
  • 2nd: £1,116
  • 3rd: £558
  • 4th: £279
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 24.64s
  • Off Time: 14:36:53
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mesquite

16/1

    2
    Silk -

    Ateem (FR)

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Betty F

      13/8

        1(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Orange diabolo, Dark Blue sleeves, Orange armlets, Orange cap, Dark Blue diamond

        Betty F

        196
        13/8
        • Form 18-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4

        in touch, pushed along and unable to quicken over 1f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd near finish

        2(2)
        Silk - Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel

        Ateem (FR)

        21 BF
        4/1
        • Form 4347-2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 79

        led, quickened 2 lengths clear approaching final furlong, ridden inside final furlong, headed near finish

        3(10)
        Silk - Dark blue and white stripes, dark blue sleeves, dark blue cap, white star

        Forbidden Planet

        66/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        always in rear, weakened 2f out

        4(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Jurz (IRE)

        240
        8/1
        • Form 3-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        raced wide always towards rear, weakened over 1f out

        6(5)
        Silk - Red and black stripes, red sleeves

        Quality Seeker (USA)

        24
        12/1
        • Form 5-4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        dwelt towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer

        8(4)
        Silk - Grey, red epaulets, striped sleeves

        The Emperor Within (FR)

        171
        100/1
        • Form 98-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong

        9(8)
        Silk - White and Light Green check, White sleeves, hooped cap

        The Establishment

        18/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong

        10(3)
        Silk - Light Blue and White (quartered), hooped sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Mesquite

        159
        16/1
        • Form 98-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        tracked leader, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly to lead near finish

        7(1)
        NR

        Salute The Soldier (GER)

        143 BF
        6/1
        • Form 32-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        Withdrawn

        5(6)
        NR

        Plentyinthetanksir

        14
        33/1
        • Form 78
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        NonRunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Ateem went close at Wolverhampton on his reappearance but is the most exposed of these and several may improve past him. Not least BETTY F, who made a winning start at Newmarket in August before struggling in the Group 1 Cheveley Park. Entered in next month’s Irish 1000 Guineas, she’s clearly held in high regard and the Noseda filly gets the vote. Quality Seeker was beaten less than a length when only fourth at Kempton last month and Salute The Soldier ran well when starting favourite at the same track in November. Jurz was behind a subsequent winner when placed at Yarmouth on his debut and is another to note on his reappearance.

        Formwatch

        Betty F 16-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Clemmie (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gs in Sep.

        Ateem (FR) 13-8fav (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, shd behind Blackheath (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.

        Forbidden Planet Pivotal colt out of Aiming.

        Jurz (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to dispute 2nd final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Il Primo Sole (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f stks (4) gf in Aug.

        Quality Seeker (USA) 3-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway 3f out, upsides winner from over 1f out, stayed on, 4th and no extra close home, 4th of 12, nk behind Come On Come On (10-4) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.

        The Emperor Within (FR) 66-1 (9-2) Raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 8th of 11, 8 1/2l behind King And Empire (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.

        The Establishment Exceed And Excel gelding out of Sweet Coincidence.

        Mesquite 33-1 (9-0) Joined winner after 1f until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind George Villiers (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.

        Salute The Soldier (GER) 11-8fav (9-2) Soon tracking leader, led 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Flavius Titus (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.

        Plentyinthetanksir 50-1 (8-13) Dwelt keen in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Qaysar (9-6) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Mar.