Complex DMP

Match Play. Double Match Point. How should Red play 55?
eXtreme Gammon ID: XGID=-BBaBBA-B--Ab--A------A-A-:0:0:1:55:4:4:0:5:10

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Over the board bar/21, 7/5 was played. All very neat and tidy but not meeting the demands of the position. Red is way behind in the race and bar/21, 7/5 gives White a very easy ride.

Therefore,

This is a question of balancing leaving shots versus the opportunity to get a shot as White leave the mid-point.

18/13 minimises shots but gives White no bad numbers as all ones hit and