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15:30 Lingfield Park

Seasons Greetings From Bet Direct Handicap (Class E3) (Class 3)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 38.29s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Serbelloni

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Eastborough (IRE)

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Atlantic City

      12/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Brown, Yellow epaulets, Yellow cap

        Classic Role

        39 v
        12/1
        • Form 220000
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 74

        held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

        2(6)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Serbelloni

        18
        9/4
        • Form 4660-52
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 69

        led after 2f, ridden to lead again 2f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, stayed on strongly under pressure, driven out, held on

        3(4)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue and White striped sleeves, Yellow cap, Royal Blue star

        Broughton Knows

        8 b
        14/1
        • Form 024315
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 67

        towards rear, no impression 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish

        4(9)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green stars, sleeves and cap

        Sahaat

        18
        20/1
        • Form 460410
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 68

        held up, driven along 3f out, soon weakened

        5(12)
        Silk - WHITE, BLACK disc, striped sleeves

        Eastborough (IRE)

        4
        5/1
        • Form 320235
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 68

        in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, gaining, just held

        6(7)
        Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE spots, LIGHT BLUE cap

        Desert Image (IRE)

        102 t
        9/1
        • Form 324000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 73

        held up, led over 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out

        7(3)
        Silk - White, two Cerise hoops, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap

        Atlantic City

        25 e
        12/1
        • Form 2-25042
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 66

        held up, headway 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong gaining close home

        8(11)
        Silk - Red, Black chevrons, Black sleeves, Red seams, quartered cap

        Uncle John

        11 b
        8/1
        • Form 003232
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 64

        started slowly, always in rear

        9(5)
        Silk - Black, Mauve stars on sleeves and cap

        Screenplay

        4
        12/1
        • Form 4-00626
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 63

        tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong

        10(1)
        Silk - Red, royal blue stars, red sleeves, quartered cap

        Private Benjamin

        39
        7/1
        • Form 500532
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 56

        led 2f, stayed prominent, still every chance 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong

        11(10)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White diamond, checked sleeves, quartered cap

        Sadler's Cove (FR)

        12 t
        66/1
        • Form 01060-0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 56

        chased leaders halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        12(2)
        Silk - Light Blue, White diamonds on sleeves, Light Blue cap, White diamond

        Zaffeu

        19
        25/1
        • Form 000250
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 56

        held up and behind, no impression final 2f

        In depth

        Verdict

        Atlantic City is selected to beat Serbelloni, Uncle John and Private Benjamin. Atlantic City is still a maiden but ran his best race for some time when chasing home Amwell Brave over the course and distance last month, with Gravardlax behind in third. He looked the likely winner turning for home and with the eye shield on again he must go close off his mark of 66. Serbelloni can prove to be the main danger as he shaped well when second to Kew Green at Wolverhampton. Although he was well held that day, he was running on well and the step up in trip should suit. Providing that he handles the Polytrack surface then Walter Swinburn's charge can be placed at least. Uncle John has been knocking at the door but always seems to find one too good, while Private Benjamin caught the eye when dropped ack to this distance last time and should be placed to good effect soon. For now though, we reckon it is safer to row in with Atlantic City.