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19:55 Lingfield Park

Betdirect.co.uk Tri-banded Stakes (Class H) (Class H)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.83s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dial Square

4/7

    2
    Silk -

    Joint Destiny (IRE)

    7/2

      1(2)
      Silk - Beige and Dark Green (quartered), Beige sleeves, Dark Green armlets, Beige cap

      Dial Square

      8
      4/7
      • Form 013231
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6

      dwelt, held up in rear, headway and wide 2f out, ridden and ran on to lead inside final furlong

      2(4)
      Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green epaulets, White cap

      Joint Destiny (IRE)

      59
      7/2
      • Form 2340-50
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      tracked leaders, ridden and led briefly inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on same pace

      3(3)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, PINK sash and cap

      Stagecoach Ruby

      8
      8/1
      • Form 50-0054
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

      4(5)
      Silk - Royal blue, black and royal blue striped sleeves, royal blue cap, black diamond

      David's Girl

      127
      14/1
      • Form 406005-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-4

      with leader until well over 1f out, weakened

      5(1)
      Silk - White, Black chevron and spots on cap

      Fresh Connection

      15
      16/1
      • Form 0005
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-4

      tracked leaders over 5f

      In depth

      Verdict

      It looks significant that Michael Hills makes the journey after racing at Bath for just one ride her and his teaming up with Dial Square could be the key to the gelding following up his course and distance win from eight days ago. A 6lb penalty does not make life easy for the selection though, and support for Joint Destiny and Stagecoach Ruby should not be ignored. However, neither are really noted for a turn of foot and look vulnerable to a strong finisher here. Nothing fits that profile better than Dial Square so, assuming he can stay out of trouble this time, the Peter Howling gelding looks the safest option to pull away from the rest when they make that all important turn for home at the top of the straight.