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13:00 Lingfield Park

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  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £7,300 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 38.10s
  • Off Time: 13:00:45
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mr Willis

Evs

    2
    Silk -

    Pegasus Again (USA)

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Red Suede Shoes

      10/3

        1(6)
        Silk - Pink, Purple chevron

        Mr Willis

        6 CCD
        Evs
        • Form 51-1131
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 78

        held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, wide and headway entering final 2f, soon ridden, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on

        2(5)
        Silk - MAROON, GOLD sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap

        Pegasus Again (USA)

        31 p CDCD
        10/1
        • Form 223140
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 80

        tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong

        3(7)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, Emerald Green sleeves, White and Yellow quartered cap

        Alfresco

        13 b CD
        14/1
        • Form 000949
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 78

        always towards rear

        4(2)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

        Trafalgar Square

        13 CDCD
        28/1
        • Form 002886
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 77

        towards rear, ridden 2f out, driven and kept on, never nearer

        5(4)
        Silk - Dark green and maroon (quartered), dark green sleeves, maroon armlets

        Avertis

        25 pt D
        16/1
        • Form 8-33703
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 77

        soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        6(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White star, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Red cap

        Red Suede Shoes

        12 p D
        10/3
        • Form 451231
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 78

        wide, close up, ridden to chase leader 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out

        7(1)
        Silk - Red, Yellow chevron, chevrons on sleeves

        Esteem Machine (USA)

        6
        25/1
        • Form 007445
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 77

        slowly away, in rear, short lived effort entering final furlong

        8(3)
        Silk - Dark Green, White chevron, hooped sleeves

        Quick Release (IRE)

        6
        8/1
        • Form 046254
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 74

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out

        Previous results

        2008
        (6)
        Silk -

        Titan Triumph

        6/5
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        2007
        (10)
        Silk -

        Atlantic Story (USA)

        7/2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5

        In depth

        Verdict

        He may now be a bit high in the weights but it seems wrong to desert course specialist MR WILLIS who can see off Pegasus Again and Red Suede Shoes. John Best is a trainer to follow over the winter months here and this progressive son of Desert Sun has been in fine form this year. A recent comeback run over this trip resulted in success and it opens up new avenues for the three-year-old. If it turns out that this handicap mark is beyond him then the horse to side with may be Pegasus Again. Terry Mills has booked Michael Hills again and this consistent gelding looks a player off 80. Alfresco is another course and distance winner and the return to this trip shouldn't be a problem but he does look the second-string, Trafalgar Square is consistent and is well-drawn to gain a decent position, whilst Neil Callan looks an interesting jockey booking for Avertis. Red Suede Shoes did it nicely at Kempton last time out and is another progressive horse in his second season who continues to fly up the weights. The well-handicapped Esteem Machine cannot be overlooked too readily, however it is the in-form Mr Willis who is preferred.

        Formwatch

        Mr Willis 4-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, wide into straight 2f out, headway when carried right over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov beating Tiger Dream (8-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.

        Pegasus Again (USA) 9-1 (9-5) Behind, soon pushed along, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 6l behind Bended Knee (8-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.

        Alfresco 8-1 (9-4) Raced wide, held up, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 10, 6l behind King's Colour (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.

        Trafalgar Square 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind King's Colour (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.

        Avertis 5-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 3f out, headed entering final 2f, kept on to take 3rd post, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Salerosa (8-6) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Nov.

        Red Suede Shoes 7-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, steady headway on outside to track leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on well final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Bennelong (9-4) by 3/4l, 9 ran.

        Esteem Machine (USA) 7-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Black Dahlia (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.

        Quick Release (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Mr Willis (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.