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16:00 Lingfield Park

Ashurst Wood Novice Stakes (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £7,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.07s
  • Off Time: 16:01:36
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

War Native (IRE)

2/5

    2
    Silk -

    Fullback (IRE)

    9/2

      2(1)
      Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue and Yellow striped sleeves and striped cap

      War Native (IRE)

      17
      2/5
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      went right start, pulled hard, tracked leading pair, chased leader and hung badly right entering final 2f, ridden to lead final 100 yards

      3(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Dark Blue and Yellow diabolo on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Yellow star

      Laahig

      24
      9/2
      • Form 12
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      steadied start, held up in last place, ridden over 2f out, went modest 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace

      4(4)
      Silk - Yellow, Black Cross of Lorraine, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

      Fisher Hill (USA)

      37
      20/1
      • Form 56
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      went left start, led, ridden halfway, headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

      5(6)
      Silk - Purple, Yellow chevrons, Yellow sleeves, Purple armlets, Purple and Yellow check cap

      Fullback (IRE)

      9
      9/2
      • Form 22
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      with leader, led over 2f out, ridden 3 lengths clear approaching final furlong, weakened and headed final 100 yards

      6(7)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green sleeves

      Mr Deal

      40/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-8

      in touch, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened

      1(3)
      NR

      Versaki (IRE)

      39
      • Form 104
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      Nonrunner

      7(5)
      NR

      Loulou (USA)

      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-3

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      War Native can account for Laahig and Versaki. The dogs were most definitely barking about War Native ahead of his debut at Newmarket and while it was not the strongest of races, he did it professionally and in the style of a decent recruit. Laahig represents a trainer coming back into form. A winner on bottomless ground at Carlisle, he was far from disgraced next time out. Versaki is the likely pace angle here. Connections have flown high in the past and this appears a more realistic level. Fisher Hill has to find improvement. Fullback should be up to winning a maiden but this is a tougher ask. The newcomers are watched cautiously in the market. Its tough to get away from War Native and we seek not to.

      Formwatch

      War Native (IRE) 8-11fav (9-3) Raced keenly in touch, shaken up to lead just inside final furlong, pushed clear, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf beating Spanish Baron (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.

      Laahig 10-1 (9-3) Held up last but in touch, switched right and headway approaching 1f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Pure Poetry (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo stk (3) gf in Jul.

      Fisher Hill (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Reared start, took keen hold, ridden and every chance over 2f out, no chance with stand's side group over 1f out, soon weakened, well behind, last of 6, 26l behind The Cheka (8-8) at Ascot 7f nov stk (4) gs in Jul.

      Fullback (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Prominent, chased winner inside final 2f, held inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Stirling Castle (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol.

      Mr Deal King's Best colt, half-brother to 1m-1m6f winner Pass The Port and stayer Som Tala.

      Versaki (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 3l behind Ouqba (8-12) at Newmarket 6f nov stk (2) gs in Jul.

      Loulou (USA) El Prado filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 1m-1m4f.