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Monday 18 November 2019

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Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Novice Auction Stakes

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Come On My Son¹³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Kevin Lundie⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| D

4/1

Showed a fairly useful level of form when winning on debut at Wolverhampton (7f) in July, beating a subsequent winner. Was helped by being delivered late there, but runner-up won next time, so harsh to crab the form.

Form: 1

(6)

Blake's Vision¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston

7/4

Finished best after a slow start when ¾L third of 12 to Waddat over 6f at Wolverhampton on recent debut, and looks likely to build on that promising beginning, so high on the shortlist here.

Form: 3

(3)

Cold War Steve²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: R Fell & S Murray

33/1

Lope de Vega half-brother to 1½m-2¼m winner Valkenburg. Well beaten on his racecourse bow at Newcastle last month, and looks one for further down the line.

Form: 0

(7)

Brass Clankers³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: R Brisland

14/1

Not disgraced when seventh on debut over 6f here in September, but failed badly to build on that at Catterick last month, and opposable for a return to Fibresand may suit.

Form: 70

(4)

Curtiz⁷⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Charlie Bennett| T: H Morrison

13/2

Son of Stimulation who looked badly in need of the experience when ninth of 11 to Spantik in a 1m novice at Lingfield in August. Pedigree suggests he'll make more of a 3-y-o, and probably best watched back in trip.

Form: 9

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Ochre Riu⁴⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: S A Gray| T: I Furtado

66/1

Tagula gelding has shown no real promise in two outings to date this autumn, and looks easy to swerve on this third run, with handicaps an option after this.

Form: 00

(2)

Dancing Leopard^v¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-5| J: A Mullen| T: K R Burke| OR: 66

5/2

Disappointing here in September, but has run very well to be placed at Newcastle on both subsequent starts, and only just failed to get up in a 7f nursery last time. Visor she's worn recently retained, and every chance on form.

Form: 454332

(5)

Gracie's Girl²⁰⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-5| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby

25/1

Better effort to date came on debut at Chelmsford in April. Bit disappointing on next start, although that came quickly, and she's had a long time to recover. Market should guide.

Form: 36

Non-Runners

(1)

Dashing Roger⁴¹

Weight: 8-8| Age: 2

T: W Stone J: Theodore Ladd

Forecasts

Blake's Vision (7/4), Dancing Leopard (5/2), Come On My Son (4/1), Dashing Roger (4/1), Curtiz (13/2), Brass Clankers (14/1), Gracie's Girl (25/1), Cold War Steve (33/1), Ochre Riu (66/1)

BLAKE'S VISION has a little to find with form choice Dancing Leopard, but is much less exposed, and looked sure to improve given the signs of greenness he showed on debut. Dashing Roger is the other to make appeal on form, and having been gelded since running above market expectations on debut, he should also be open to progress.