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14:00 Lingfield Park

E.b.f. Smiths News Novice Stakes (Class 4)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard/Slow
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 38.36s
  • Off Time: 14:01:26
  • 3 Ran
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1
Silk -

Fareej (USA)

6/5

    1(2)
    Silk - Dark Blue, White chevron, Red sleeves and cap

    Business As Usual

    28
    5/4
    • Form 1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5

    took keen hold, led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, stayed on same pace

    2(1)
    Silk - Royal blue

    Fareej (USA)

    13 D
    6/5
    • Form 1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5

    took keen hold, tracked leader, raced wide until over 5f out, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept up to work and ran on well

    3(3)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue cross belts, striped sleeves, White cap

    Magician's Cape (IRE)

    29 C
    5/1
    • Form 1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5

    tracked leading pair, raced wide until over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, not quicken 2f out, no extra over 1f out

    4(4)
    NR

    Thrust Control (IRE)

    9
    • Form 1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    A race that has cut up badly at the declaration stage and FAREEJ is taken to get the better of Business As Usual and Magician's Cape. The presence of Frankie Dettori aboard the Godolphin runner is enough to convince us that he is held in some regard by connections. An impressive winner over a mile at Newmarket on debut; the Derby entrant has taken this option rather than a trickier task back at headquarters later in the week. Business As Usual won his maiden at Yarmouth. Regrettably, the second let the form down when turned over at Folkestone next time out. It is not too often that Sir Michael Stoute unleashes a first time out juvenile winner hence why Magician's Cape was sent off at 9/1 on the turf track at this venue. His breeding is an interesting hybrid of stamina and speed though he may end up being better over further. Thrust Control was just 14000 guineas at the sales. He made an early return on investment at Warwick and may appreciate the fact that front runners are getting more of a look in at Lingfield these days. A decent quartet and Fareej secures the nomination.

    Formwatch

    Business As Usual 9-4fav (9-3) Led, driven and headed over 2f out, ridden and rallied approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep beating Govern (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.

    Fareej (USA) 6-5fav (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gf beating William Van Gogh (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.

    Magician's Cape (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) In touch, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sep beating Swift Return (9-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.

    Thrust Control (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Made virtually all, ridden and strongly pressed when rider dropped whip inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on well, won at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf beating Pan American (8-10) by hd, 12 ran.