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16:05 Lingfield Park

Littlewoods Bet Direct Handicap (Class D)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 9.28s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Absolute Utopia (USA)

50/1

    2
    Silk -

    Hidden Surprise

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Seal of Office

      6/1

        1(9)
        Silk - White, Red cap, White spots

        Jewel of India

        34 b
        11/2
        • Form 03511-3
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0

        pulled hard and prominent, went 2nd 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, one pace

        2(3)
        Silk - Red and Yellow diamonds, Yellow sleeves, Red cap

        Hidden Surprise

        20
        7/1
        • Form 12-3
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11

        pulled hard behind leaders, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed final stride

        3(13)
        Silk - Red, Grey sleeves, Red and Grey hooped cap

        Blackmail (USA)

        6 b
        5/1
        • Form 000-061
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-10

        pulled hard and soon tracking leaders, led and quickened 3f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken near finish

        5(1)
        Silk - RED and YELLOW check, YELLOW sleeves, RED armlets

        Dower House

        34
        8/1
        • Form 04/00-50
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-7

        pulled very hard, held up in rear off slow pace, ran on inside final furlong, never reached leaders

        6(12)
        Silk - RED, YELLOW sash, striped sleeves and star on cap

        Bathwick Bruce (IRE)

        109
        16/1
        • Form 101100-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6

        held up in touch, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous after

        7(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Orange spots, White sleeves

        Seal of Office

        20
        6/1
        • Form 1006-06
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leader, every chance on inside inside final furlong, not quicken near finish

        8(14)
        Silk - RED, WHITE stars, DARK BLUE and WHITE striped sleeves

        Major Blade (GER)

        6
        100/1
        • Form 32203-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12

        in touch on outside, outpaced and behind final 2f

        9(7)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, WHITE cap

        Further Outlook (USA)

        13
        66/1
        • Form 0005-00
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-10

        pulled hard and soon in touch, weakened and behind final 2f

        10(8)
        Silk - Grey, Red star on body and cap, Red sleeves, Grey armlets

        Lady Pahia (IRE)

        6
        5/1
        • Form 002-552
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9

        held up in touch, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong

        11(10)
        Silk - Maroon, Yellow cross belts and sleeves

        Learned Lad (FR)

        13
        8/1
        • Form 0113-02
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-7

        dwelt, pulled hard, soon in touch on outside, hung left over 1f out, kept on towards finish

        12(11)
        Silk - WHITE, MAUVE sleeves, WHITE cap, MAUVE star

        Must Be Magic

        10 v
        9/1
        • Form 510-221
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-5

        mid-division and hard ridden, outpaced and beaten final 3f

        13(4)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sash, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star

        Phoebe Buffay (IRE)

        11
        25/1
        • Form 03-0202
        • Age 6
        • Weight 7-12

        led and set slow pace, headed and outpaced 3f out, weakened well over 1f out

        14(2)
        Silk - White and Black diabolo, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap

        Absolute Utopia (USA)

        90
        50/1
        • Form 000000-
        • Age 10
        • Weight 7-12

        behind, outpaced and hard ridden 3f out, headway well over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, quickened and ran on to lead final stride

        4(5)
        NR

        Treetops Hotel (IRE)

        20
        • Form 3/655-00
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Bill O'Gorman doesn't have many runners nowadays, but the one's he does have are always worth a second look. Hidden Surprise lacks the experience of most of his rivals, but unlike those he is open to improvement. He wouldn't appear that well handicapped, but this step up in trip should suit and he is the tentative choice in an open contest. Bought to go jumping, Jewel Of India didn't set the world alight in that sphere when making his debut at Bangor and it was interesting that connections quickly returned to flat racing. They were soon rewarded when he proved too strong for the reliable yardstick Lygeton Lad, over arguably a trip short of his best. He showed plenty of improvement for the step up to this trip on his latest effort, off the same mark as today, and is sure to be competitive. Must Be Magic has been in good form this year, but he may find this too competitive for him, while Blackmail responded to the first time blinkers here last week and may confirm the form with Lady Pahia, even on 6lbs worse terms.