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16:10 Lingfield Park

Littlewoods Bet Direct Handicap (Class D)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 4.32s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Hip Hop Harry

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Internationalguest (IRE)

    14/1

      3
      Silk -

      Ofaraby

      11/1

        1(8)
        Silk - ORANGE, DARK BLUE sash, diabolo on sleeves, ORANGE cap

        Lion Hunter (USA)

        10
        7/1
        • Form 32251/0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0

        led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, no extra

        2(1)
        Silk - Purple, Emerald Green epaulets, Emerald Green sleeves, Purple armlets, Emerald Green cap

        Krugerrand (USA)

        130
        25/1
        • Form 054040-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-11

        held up in rear, ran wide bend 4f out, never dangerous

        3(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Grey armlets, Grey cap, Royal Blue diamond

        Paragon of Virtue

        24
        7/1
        • Form 3310-34
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-8

        tracked leaders, ridden and led entering final 2f, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong

        4(6)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Internationalguest (IRE)

        17 v
        14/1
        • Form 0-02000
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong

        5(4)
        Silk - Turquoise, Burgundy hooped sleeves, Gold cap

        Ofaraby

        87
        11/1
        • Form 102164-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quickened inside final furlong

        6(9)
        Silk - Dark Green, White seams, White sleeves, Dark Green armlets, White cap

        Barry Island

        17
        7/2
        • Form 604-152
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7

        held up towards rear, ridden and headway final furlong, nearest finish

        7(2)
        Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap

        Hip Hop Harry

        20 v
        2/1
        • Form 1031-02
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5

        held up towards rear, switched right and headway approaching 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on

        8(10)
        Silk - DARK BLUE and YELLOW check, striped sleeves

        Adalar (IRE)

        10 v
        50/1
        • Form 210/0-00
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1

        tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 4f out, soon tailed off

        9(3)
        Silk - Red, large Yellow spots, armlets and spots on cap

        Rebate

        155
        66/1
        • Form 314000-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        keen, held up, ridden 3f out, soon one pace

        10(7)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green sash and sleeves, quartered cap

        Just Wiz

        11 b
        16/1
        • Form 0532-63
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-11

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

        11(11)
        Silk - Yellow, Orange inverted triangle, halved sleeves, quartered cap

        Brave Dane (IRE)

        10
        7/1
        • Form 3500-11
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-11

        steadied start, held up in rear, headway and not clear run approaching 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

        In depth

        Verdict

        A very tricky handicap that could rest between Paragon Of Virtue, Barry Island and Brave Dane, with the former just getting the nod. Phillip Mitchell's charge has been ultra consistent here at Lingfield and can repeat his victory here in November when accounting for Mad Carew by a length, with today's rival Hip Hop Harry a further two lengths away in third. Brave Dane has also taken a liking to this track, winning two handicaps with a fair amount of ease. He takes a step up in class today but could still be ahead of the handicapper. Barry Island gave weight and a beating to some inferior rivals back in January and hasn't been disgraced in better company since so must be in the firing line. Of the others course and distance winner Ofaraby is another worthy of respect, however we return to Paragon Of Virtue for our selection.