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16:30 Lingfield Park

Mercedes Benz Direct Classified Stakes (Class E)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.45s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Indian Welcome

20/1

    2
    Silk -

    Estimation

    33/1

      3
      Silk -

      Florian

      4/5

        1(12)
        Silk - Black, White star, Pink sleeves, Yellow cap

        Daimajin (IRE)

        14
        9/1
        • Form 000-000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        slowly into stride, always towards rear

        2(8)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE diabolo, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE cap

        Denmark (IRE)

        91
        33/1
        • Form 15/0-000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        in touch until halfway

        3(11)
        Silk - Yellow, White epaulets, Royal Blue cap, White star

        Florian

        28
        4/5
        • Form 0-02411
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3

        soon lead, ridden clear over 1f out, weakened and headed inside final furlong

        4(3)
        Silk - Yellow, Red chevrons, Yellow sleeves, Blue cap

        Hoh's Back

        15
        9/2
        • Form 011415
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out

        5(10)
        Silk - Yellow, large Purple spots and star on cap

        Indian Welcome

        41 b
        20/1
        • Form 200-060
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leader, ridden halfway, led inside final furlong

        6(6)
        Silk - White, Cerise cross belts, Royal Blue cap

        North By Northeast (IRE)

        41
        20/1
        • Form 0-00166
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out

        7(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue hoops, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue spots, Yellow cap

        Inchinnan

        86
        16/1
        • Form 0/4-4650
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        towards rear, never nearer

        9(5)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue chevrons, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, White and Royal Blue striped cap

        Cherokee Bay

        34
        25/1
        • Form 3-60000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out

        10(4)
        Silk - GREY and MAROON (quartered), WHITE sleeves

        Estimation

        33
        33/1
        • Form 300F00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        slowly into stride, behind, ridden halfway, headway 2f out, stayed on to take second near finish

        11(2)
        Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

        Lightsabre

        212
        12/1
        • Form 000-225
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        held up, ridden 3f out, never nearer

        12(9)
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue star and star on cap

        Poppyline

        13
        12/1
        • Form 002554
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on not reach leaders

        8(7)
        NR

        Sunset King (USA)

        8
        • Form 000022
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Trainer S Kirk
        • Jockey Reserve

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Florian looks all set to complete the hat-trick, with Sunset King, Daimajin and Hoh's Back scrapping it out for the places. Florian has hit a rich vein of form lately, following up his course and distance victory with an equally emphatic success at Kempton, once again making all of the running. That was his second success in just three starts for Terry Mills, for whom he also acts as lead horse to the stable's stars. With no penalty for his Kempton apprentice win, Florian is hard to ignore. Sunset King was only just touched off at Brighton last time, suggesting that her turn is near, while Daimajin, although yet to reach the frame this term, has shaped well enough to play a part. In contrast, Hoh's Back has won three of his last five starts and is obviously on top of his game. He has a bit more to do here though and the safest option is to stick with Florian to score again.