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13:45 Lingfield Park

Littlewoods Bet Direct Handicap (Class E3) (Class 3)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.37s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Majestical (IRE)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Hiamovi (IRE)

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Ashes (IRE)

      7/2

        1(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green epaulets, check sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Yellow star

        Vague Star (ITY)

        53
        11/2
        • Form 330160-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 69

        mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

        2(5)
        Silk - PINK, BLACK cross belts and cap

        Silver Dane (IRE)

        16
        4/1
        • Form 0-002
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 65

        chased leaders, effort on outside 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

        3(3)
        Silk - Grey, Red disc, Red cap

        Zimbali

        11 D
        14/1
        • Form 13422-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 60

        close up 3f

        4(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, diabolo on sleeves

        Ashes (IRE)

        38
        7/2
        • Form 6331-U2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 60

        pulled hard, led, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong

        5(4)
        Silk - Grey, Pink epaulets, quartered cap

        Majestical (IRE)

        11 D
        8/1
        • Form 0656-14
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 60

        keen, held up in touch, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on

        6(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue stripe, halved sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Hiamovi (IRE)

        35 b D
        4/1
        • Form 002-121
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 59

        slowly into stride, switched left at start, held up in rear, effort on inside approaching final furlong, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish

        7(2)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue stars, White and Red diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Red star

        Edged In Gold

        86
        7/1
        • Form 603-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 57

        with leader over 3f

        8(8)
        Silk - Black, grey chevron, black sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

        Cool Sands (IRE)

        9
        25/1
        • Form 006-6
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 55

        outpaced, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish

        In depth

        Verdict

        This is a very tricky handicap with Hiamovi and Edged In Gold both capable of going close, but we will take a chance on Zimbali, with stable companion Majestical also worth a mention. Milton Bradley's filly had a decent turf campaign, and lost her maiden tag in an auction event at Warwick. She put in a promising effort on her first all-weather venture behind Cerebus at Wolverhampton and as that was her first outing for seven months we can expect plenty of improvement to follow. Majestical beat today's rival Hiamovi in good style, before finishing ahead of the selection in that Wolverhampton contest. He and Hiamovi should be in the shake up this afternoon. Edged In Gold hasn't raced since November when a close up third behind Grigorowitch, if she is fit after her little holiday she should go well off her low weight. Ashes is another to mention in a wide open event, but Zimbali is expected to come on leaps and bounds and gets our narrow vote.

        Formwatch

        Vague Star (ITY) 20-1 Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 9l behind Kingsgate Bay at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (D2) pol in Dec.

        Silver Dane (IRE) 7-1 Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 10, shd behind Conjecture at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn (D3) pol.

        Zimbali 16-1 Led for 2f, ridden and soon weakened, last of 10, 13l behind Cerebus at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (E3) fbs.

        Ashes (IRE) 3-1 Chased leaders, ridden and led briefly well over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Orpen Wide at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Jan.

        Majestical (IRE) 9-1 Outpaced, ridden halfway, kept on final 2f, 4th of 10, 5l behind Cerebus at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (E3) fbs.

        Hiamovi (IRE) 5-2fav Made all, clear when ridden and edged right over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (F4) pol in Jan beating Princeable Lady by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.

        Edged In Gold 14-1 Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Grigorovitch at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Nov.

        Cool Sands (IRE) 16-1 Slowly into stride, hung right from halfway and no danger, 6th of 8, 17l behind Yorkshire Lad at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn (D3) pol.