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15:25 Lingfield Park

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

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.09s
  • Off Time: 15:25:13
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ekhtiaar

4/9

    2
    Silk -

    Deadshot Keen (IRE)

    16/1

      1(1)
      Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

      Codeword (IRE)

      8
      10/3
      • Form 14205
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-7

      led, hanging right from over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, stayed challenging until not quicken near finish

      2(5)
      Silk - Dark Blue and Maroon diabolo, Maroon sleeves, Dark Blue cap

      Lunces Lad (IRE)

      21 D
      14/1
      • Form 0160
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-7

      slowly into stride, in touch in rear, outpaced final 2f

      3(2)
      Silk - Purple, White epaulets, White sleeves, Purple armlets, White cap

      Murrin (IRE)

      18 CD
      10/1
      • Form 651
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 78

      in touch until outpaced final 2f

      4(6)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Ekhtiaar

      9 CD
      4/9
      • Form 61
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 91

      close up, tracked leading pair 2f out, challenge and hung left final furlong, ran on to lead final strides

      5(4)
      Silk - Red, Black hoops, Black and Red diabolo on sleeves, Black cap

      Deadshot Keen (IRE)

      26
      16/1
      • Form 410530
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 84

      keen hold, tracked leader, led narrowly inside final furlong, ran on until headed final strides

      6(3)
      Silk - Purple, Pink Cross of Lorraine and armlets, striped cap

      Urban Warrior

      19
      40/1
      • Form 486730
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 75

      chased leaders, outpaced halfway

      In depth

      Verdict

      This looks as though it could concern recent winners Murrin and Ektiaar with the first named just getting our vote, Codeword may do best of the others. The Terry Mills trained colt is improving with racing and beat a decent enough field over course and distance last time. There could be plenty more to come and a big run is expecetd. The obvious danger is Ekhtiaar as he was most impressive when successful on only his second outing. He may not have beaten much but did it readily and as with the selection he should improve further. Codeword has taken on some top opponents this term and wasn't disgraced at Ascot last time. This is more his level and he should be booked for third spot. The rest look to be up against it and so we return to Murrin as the likely winner.

      Formwatch

      Codeword (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Went right start, soon tracking leader, led over 2f out, heade and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 6l behind Charlie Farnsbarns (9-0) at Ascot 7f 2yo stk (2) gs.

      Lunces Lad (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Always behind, 12th of 14, 16l behind Just Dust (8-8) at Ascot 7f 2yo hcp (3) gs in Sept.

      Murrin (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Held up and keen, headway 3f out, hung right final furlong, soon led, readily, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept beating Henry The Seventh (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.

      Ekhtiaar 15-8 (9-3) Prominent, hampered 5f out, led 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, readily, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol beating Whazzis (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.

      Deadshot Keen (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on far side, no extra under pressure from under 2f out, 25th of 28, 30l behind Miss Beatrix (8-9) at Curragh 7f 2yo aut gs in Sept.

      Urban Warrior 12-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden 3f out, edged right, weakened 1f out, 10th of 14, 16l behind Zoom One (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.