Skip to content

Racecards

13:45 Lingfield Park

Bet Direct Handicap (Class C)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 58.02s
  • 10 Ran
1(1)
Silk - White, Pink hoop, White sleeves, Grey armlets, Pink cap
7/1
  • Form 00133-1
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-0

led after 1st furlong, ridden 3 lengths clear 2f out, headed near finish

2(3)
Silk - RED, YELLOW halved sleeves, RED cap, YELLOW star
  • Form 00521-5
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-10

outpaced over 3f out, hung right over 1f out, ran on final furlong

3(7)
Silk - Black, large Light Green spots, Light Green cap
11/1
  • Form 0160-00
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-9

chased leaders over 3f

4(4)
Silk - Orange, Dark Blue stars on sleeves

Zarzu

16
13/2
  • Form 2541-35
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6

dwelt, outpaced 3f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong

5(10)
Silk - Red, Yellow stars, Black sleeves, Yellow stars, Black cap, Yellow star
25/1
  • Form 00000-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6

never going the pace

6(6)
Silk - Red, Black and White halved sleeves, White cap
7/2
  • Form 5206-02
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5

led, headed after 1st furlong, chased leader, ridden 2f out, ran on to lead near finish

7(9)
Silk - White, Orange chevrons, White sleeves, Orange cap

Palawan

16
14/1
  • Form 10102-0
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-3

chased leaders, effort on outside over 2f out, weakened final furlong

8(8)
Silk - White, Emerald Green braces
  • Form 500000-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13

outpaced from halfway

9(5)
Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow (quartered), Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow stars

Turibius

138
14/1
  • Form 134021-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13

slowly into stride, towards rear, never nearer

10(2)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap
  • Form 000-666
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12

dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on close home

In depth

Verdict

Some old rivals come are set to do battle again and there will be no measure for error if this goes to form. Therefore, Zarzu is only a tentative selection to hold Dancing Mystery, Justalord and Trinculo on these terms. Of the rest: Palawan is a consistent sort who has claims on the best of his form, but, like Law Breaker, he ran as if the handicapper has his measure last month and may need to come down in the weights before being confidently be supported again. Whereas Strathsclyde and Turibius have long absences to overcome and are likely to need the run. Beauvai has failed to beat a single horse home in his last three starts and he is also best left alone for the time being until he shows signs of a revival. Therefore, the selection process brings us back to Zarzu, who has always been at his best at this trip and has a strong chance of reversing recent form with the top weight on 4lb better terms today. No Time is also interesting back at this trip and is one who could go well for each way players at a fair price.