Reid's double

John Reid was the man in form at Lingfield with a 231/2 to 1 double courtesy of El Curioso (6 to 1) and Autumn Rain (5 to 2 fav…

John Reid was the man in form at Lingfield with a 231/2 to 1 double courtesy of El Curioso (6 to 1) and Autumn Rain (5 to 2 fav).

The Curious Twelve syndicate were cheering ten to the dozen as El Curioso got up close home in the seven furlong Durtnell Classified Stakes under Reid, to pip Welsh Wind by half-a-length.

Half-an-hour later Reid clinched his brace with Autumn Rain in the second division of the Weatherbys Insurance Maiden Stakes, leaving it even later to nod Innkeeper out by a short head.

The winning colt is owned by Khalifa Sultan, an international rally driver, who has nine other horses with triumphant handler Ed Dunlop, including the useful Monsajem.

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Dunlop said: "I've had 48 placed horses so far this term and it is nice to get off the six winner mark. Supreme Angel, the 20-1 shock winner of the Tote Placepot Stakes under John Egan, had been prepared for the race by her trainer Menin Muggeridge by walking around their village near Lambourn.

The mare was in mid division until grabbing the lead inside the final furlong to score decisively by a length and three-quarters from Polly Golightly.