13:20 Lingfield

Friday 12 January 2018

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(4)

Dark Alliance⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Edward Greatrex| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 67

5/4

Refound some form (and was well backed to do so) at Wolverhampton earlier in the week, winning with ease over 7f there. Penalty to carry here but that won't stop him if in the same form, and is fully effective over a mile too. The one to beat.

Form: 60995-1

(7)

Accomplice¹⁰⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: M Blanshard| OR: 65| D

66/1

Not seen out since September when well beaten at Leicester, although heavy ground a possible excuse, but does need to show she's effective on sand as she was well beaten only try on it. Others more persuasive.

Form: 321706-

(5)

Exit Europe^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: J F Egan| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 65| BF

9/4

Has gone off favourite on four of his last six starts but has only won one of them, that coming at Kempton back in 2015. Looks about ready to strike after an absence and with these conditions ideal, looks a big danger.

Form: 13/520-2

(12)

Passing Star^p,t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 65| C| D

17/2

Was running respectably without winning for much of last summer, and the overriding impression was that the handicapper was in charge. Likes these conditions though, and handicapper has dropped him a couple of pounds, so e/w chances.

Form: 946275-

(2)

Madrinho^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Liam Keniry| T: J Butler| OR: 64

20/1

Dropping very quickly in the handicap after some moderate efforts and showed no signs of stopping the rot at Chelmsford last time. Too risky at present and others preferred.

Form: 466767-

(3)

Ubla^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 63| CD

15/2

Gained reward for some consistent efforts when scoring over 7f here last time out, battling on well for the win, and handicapper has been sensible with a 2lb rise. No reason not to get involved again, and holds place claims at least.

Form: 634351-

(10)

Ember's Glow^h1¹¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Danny Brock| T: P S McEntee| OR: 61

33/1

Was going nowhere for previous yard but starts life for new trainer on a very low mark and he goes straight for the hood. Yard can win with them first time up too, so worth a glance in the market at least.

Form: 552634-

(11)

Rivers Of Asia⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: Martin Smith| OR: 58

16/1

Straw to cling to is his close fourth over 7f here in November, but other than that it's a series of very moderate efforts and he's hard to make a solid case for.

Form: 005040-

(1)

Bookmaker^p¹⁷⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: K T O'Neill| T: J J Bridger| OR: 57| CD

33/1

On the plus side, this does tend to be his time of the year to win (has won in January last two years) but no great record after a break, which is what he's doing today, and yard struggling for form. Others preferred.

Form: 343370-

(6)

Princess Way^b⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: S Donohoe| T: P D Evans| OR: 57

25/1

Made all to win over 7f at Southwell in December but couldn't follow that up, only highlighting her inconsistency. Different conditions to deal with here and others hold stronger claims, with this trip an unknown.

Form: 43471-6

Non-Runners

(8)

Fintech²⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: P Hide J: Non Runner

(9)

German Whip¹⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: G & J Moore J: H Crouch

Forecasts

Dark Alliance (5/4), Exit Europe (9/4), Ubla (15/2), Passing Star (17/2), Fintech (12/1), Rivers Of Asia (16/1), Madrinho (20/1), Princess Way (25/1), German Whip (25/1), Bookmaker (33/1), Ember's Glow (33/1), Accomplice (66/1)

This looks at the mercy of DARK ALLIANCE, who won doing handsprings at Wolverhampton on Monday and as long as that race hasn't left it's mark, can follow up here. Exit Europe is doing little wrong and with plenty of course form already, looks the main danger. Ubla is pretty consistent and can once again take some place money home.