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26th Feb 2016 | Horse Racing

Getting The Nod

Lingfield Racing: Nidnod

Nidnod ran a 21.75s closing sectional off a steady gallop last time and should not be 50/1.

Nidnod is a complete outsider for the 2.30 Lingfield but I’m not sure why. Last time out she was only beaten 1.75 lengths in a claimer at the track, finishing behind 65 and 70 rated horses, albeit in receipt of weight.


The most impressive element of that performance was she clocked the fastest closing sectional with a rapid 21.75s split. This was helped by the pedestrian early gallop, but anything under 22s is useful.

Her form this winter has been underwhelming but it could be that John Bridger is still getting to know the filly, having bought her at the end of October.

She showed a reasonable level of form for Hugo Palmer in the summer, winning once and her fast sectional suggests there is some latent ability. She shouldn’t be 50/1 (Bet365).

Odds correct at time of publishing: 01:02 26th Feb, 2016 but subject to change

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