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15:50 Lingfield Park

Bet Direct On At The Races Handicap (Class E3) (Class 3)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 58.51s
  • 10 Ran
1(6)
Silk - Turquoise Blue, Brown sleeves

Palawan

17
20/1
  • Form 000006-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 68

in touch, chased leaders wide 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened final furlong

2(10)
Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green stars, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap, Emerald Green star
28/1
  • Form 420006-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 87

always behind, struggling 2f out

3(2)
Silk - Red, Dark Blue epaulets, Red and Dark Blue hooped sleeves and hooped cap
7/1
  • Form 042531-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 67

led narrowly after 1f, hard pressed over 1f out, headed near finish

4(4)
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK star, quartered cap
50/1
  • Form 040000-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 67

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, not quicken 1f out, one pace

5(7)
Silk - Royal Blue and White (halved), White sleeves, Royal Blue stars, White cap
15/2
  • Form 404322-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 66

ridden along in mid-division, no progress when not clear run inside final furlong

6(9)
Silk - Red, Black epaulets, Red sleeves, Grey armlets, White cap

Double M

13 v
8/1
  • Form 030241-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 65

towards rear, headway from over 1f out, ran on well final furlong nearest finish

7(1)
Silk - Dark Blue, Red braces, striped sleeves, Red cap
16/1
  • Form 645000-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 63

slowly into stride, held up in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish

8(5)
Silk - Brown, Orange hoops
  • Form 005105-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 62

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, gaining near finish

9(3)
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue stripe
11/2
  • Form 062332-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 59

led 1f, stayed with leader, kept on well inside final furlong to lead near finish, held on, all out

10(8)
Silk - Orange and purple diamonds
  • Form 330142-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 58

in touch wide, slightly outpaced over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, gaining near finish

In depth

Verdict

Double M is the pick over Byo, with Willheconquertoo and Madrasee expected to figure. Most of these met here on 18 December, with Willheconquertoo coming out in top over Hammer Of The Gods, with Double M and Palawan further behind. John Egan gave the winner an enterprising ride and in truth the pair never looked like being caught and at today's weights, many will fancy their chances of upholding the form. However, Double M was slow to get going on that occasion, and since then has made amends in impressive fashion, dominating proceedings over six furlongs a fortnight ago. Although the drop back to the minimum will not be entirely in his favour, the eight-year-old is taken to turn the tables on Willheconquertoo. Madrasee has yet to make the most of her lenient mark at present bit is nicely drawn, while Hammer Of The Gods, who we mentioned earlier, has it to do at the weights this time. Byo could be threat though as he finished ahead of Willheconquertoo when they met in claiming company ay Wolverhampton, but as he is not certain to run his race on the Polytrack, is passed over in favour of Double M in the finale.