14:40 Lingfield

Wednesday 17 March 2021

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Bombardier British-Hopped Amber Beer Maiden Stakes

Off time: 14:43 | Winning time: 1m 23.26s

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(1)

Marjoram²⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A Kirby| T: George Baker| OR: 58

50/1

Twice-raced filly for Ed Walker, better effort when fifth of 10 in minor event at Lingfield (7f, firm) 8 months ago. Should improve again for new yard.

Form: 65-

(4)

Alpha King¹⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| BF

10/11

Failed to land the odds but shaped with promise when second of 8 in 1m minor event at Newcastle on debut in September. Well-related son of Kingman is sure to improve. One to beat.

Form: 2-

(3)

Dubai Emperor⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Joey Haynes| T: D M Simcock

25/1

8/1, tenth of 14 in minor event at Kempton (7f) on debut 7 days ago. Big step forward is required.

Form: 0

(7)

Insomnia

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: K Shoemark| T: R Spencer

4/1

£75,000 yearling, Due Diligence colt. Half-brother to several winners, notably useful duo Queen Jo Jo (6f) and Mr Minerals (1m). Dam 5.5f winner. Plenty to like on paper and much-respected newcomer.

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(8)

L'Operateur¹⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: Sir M Todd

50/1

Twice-raced gelding. Last of 9 in minor event at Kempton (7f, 125/1). Off 161 days with lots of work to do.

Form: 69-

(9)

Painless Potter²³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 91

15/8

Fair form first two runs, fifth in Coventry Stakes, before beating only one in Vintage Stakes at Goodwood (7f) 7 months ago. Form pick.

Form: 359-

(5)

Petesorse¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Tyler Heard⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dow

250/1

Twice-raced gelding. Last of 9 in maiden at this C&D (AW, 66/1) 14 days ago. Hard to warm to.

Form: 89

(6)

Her Way¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton

28/1

Twice-raced filly, only eleventh of 14 in 1m minor event (50/1) at Kempton 14 days ago. Should have more to offer but this demands a big step forward.

Form: 40

(2)

Silver Reflection²⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: William Carson| T: J J Bridger

250/1

80/1, last of 11 in minor event at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on debut 8 months ago. Significantly more required.

Form: 0-

Forecasts

Alpha King (10/11), Painless Potter (15/8), Insomnia (4/1), Dubai Emperor (25/1), Her Way (28/1), L'Operateur (50/1), Marjoram (50/1), Silver Reflection (250/1), Petesorse (250/1)

ALPHA KING made a very pleasing start when runner-up at Newcastle last autumn and is fancied to go one better at the chief expense of Painless Potter who kept excellent company as a juvenile but is more exposed than John Gosden's choicely-bred Kingman gelding. Newcomer Insomnia is related to a couple of useful winners so appeals most of the remainder.