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14:40 Lingfield Park

Littlewoods Bet Direct Handicap (Class D)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.60s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Royal Warrant

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Heversham (IRE)

    5/4

      1(3)
      Silk - White, Red epaulets, striped sleeves and cap

      Secret Place

      35
      2/1
      • Form 02-11
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7

      tracked leader, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, no extra under pressure inside final furlong

      2(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, Orange sleeves, Purple stars, Purple cap, Orange stars

      Western Roots

      35
      8/1
      • Form 140-2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4

      held up rear, under pressure over 3f out, some headway 2f out, no impression and beaten over 1f out

      3(5)
      Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

      Royal Warrant

      35
      5/1
      • Form 4310-36
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2

      chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out to lead finish, all out

      4(6)
      Silk - Grey, Royal Blue seams, sleeves and cap

      Heversham (IRE)

      7
      5/4
      • Form 41
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2

      led at steady pace, hard pressed over 1f out, stayed on well untill headed towards finish

      5(1)
      Silk - Purple, Yellow star, Black sleeves, Red armlets and star on Black cap

      Mugeba

      40
      20/1
      • Form 02-5
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-1

      took keen hold, held up, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon weakened

      6(4)
      NR

      Athboy

      10
      • Form 60-01
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      Secret Place looks the one to be on here with Heversham and Western Roots possibly the ones for places. The selection has looked progressive in winning his last two races and can bring up the hat-trick. The latest of those wins came here over seven but the longer trip should present no problems at all. Western Roots is now six pounds better off for the two-and-a-half lengths he was beaten by the selection that day, but the winner was impressive. Royal Warrant is eight-pounds better off for just over six lengths but it is hard to see him gaining revenge today. Mugeba needs to step up on what he has so far shown and Heversham won a course and distance maiden last time and should improve but, for us, the selection has the greater scope. Accordingly, Secret Place gets the vote.