17:15 Lingfield

Wednesday 4 April 2018

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Champions League Betting At 188Bet Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 2m 29.67s

(7)

Antonian⁹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden

4/1

Followed up a decent fourth over an extended 1m at Wolverhampton on debut by winning over the same C&D last time out. Bred to appreciate this trip and likely to put in a bold show once more.

Form: 41-

(8)

Night Story¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| CD

6/4

Appeared to appreciate the step up in distance when winning a similar race to this over C&D last time out. Stable can boast a 44% strike-rate (7/16) of late and he is one to note in this contest.

Form: 21

(6)

Technological⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: G G Margarson| OR: 87

7/2

Running well since returning from a break and was a winner over an extended 1m at Wolverhampton at the end of January. Finished runner-up over C&D last time and is an interesting runner today.

Form: 606-212

(2)

Academician

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman

33/1

Unraced son of Zoffany purchased for €13,000 last spring. Half-brother to a number of winners but probably best watched on racecourse debut.

Form:

(5)

Construct²⁰¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Louis Steward| T: R M Beckett

8/1

Finished mid-division when making his debut over 1m at Salisbury (soft) last September. Likely capable of better but probably best watched upped in trip on seasonal debut.

Form: 7-

(3)

In Demand

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes

4/1

Unraced son of Dalakhani bought for 110,000 gns at the sales last October. Half-brother to three time winner Pivoine and worth a check in the market on debut.

Form:

(9)

Sexy Beast²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: E De Giles

20/1

Finished runner-up over an extended 1m4f when making his debut at Newcastle last month. Interesting to see how he fares on just his second start.

Form: 2

(1)

Silver Character¹³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe

10/1

Green when finishing fourth of 13 on debut at Wolverhampton over an extended 1m1f in November. Unraced since and likely to find a few too good today.

Form: 4-

(4)

Townie Mac

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: H Morrison

50/1

Unraced gelded son of Cityscape and a half-brother to a number of winners over shorter. Probably best watched on today's racecourse debut.

Form:

Forecasts

Night Story (6/4), Technological (7/2), Antonian (4/1), In Demand (4/1), Construct (8/1), Silver Character (10/1), Sexy Beast (20/1), Academician (33/1), Townie Mac (50/1)

TECHNOLOGICAL is the most experienced runner in today's field and he can register his second victory in what looks a decent contest to end the card. The selection appeared to appreciate the step up in trip when finishing runner-up here last time out and is taken to get the better of Antonian who should appreciate this trip while Night Story who hails from an in form stable can claim third.