14:00 Lingfield

Thursday 3 May 2018

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Daily Racing Specials At 188Bet Handicap

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 2m 36.66s

(1)

Golden Nectar²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Bradley⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 71

8/1

Better effort off today's mark when third over a furlong shorter at Kempton at the beginning of April. Her only win was gained over a mile and this could stretch her stamina.

Form: 3/55-563

(4)

Earthly¹⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 70| CD

9/2

Not seen since last November and has found things tough since joining his present trainer. However, he cannot be totally ruled out as his latest success came over C&D last May and he finds himself back on a winning mark.

Form: 615766-

(2)

Smiley Bagel²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: P Cosgrave| T: E Walker| OR: 70| CD

9/4

Hasn't been out of the frame since winning over C&D in February and only just failed to score here last time. Gone up slightly in the weights for that effort but is clealry at home around Lingfield and has to be on the shortlist once again.

Form: 061232

(5)

Iballisticvin⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: G & J Moore| OR: 70| D

9/2

Previous course winner over a slightly shorter trip who probably needed the run behind a couple of todays rivals on his return from a break in March. Has had another break in the meantime and is probably up against it.

Form: 31421-7

(8)

Attain²²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽⁷⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 68| CD

8/1

Three C&D wins already this year, twice under todays talented apprentice. Appears to have a bit to find with Smiley Bagel on their running her last time but he cannot be ignored due to his obvious liking for the track.

Form: 153116

(6)

Paddy A^v²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S Donohoe| T: Ian Williams| OR: 67

4/1

Rewarded for some consistent efforts with a game victory over a furlong less at Kempton latest. Up 2lb for that success which is fair and was not totally disgraced over an inadequate trip on his only previous visit to the track.

Form: 00-4321

(3)

Fanoulpifer^h,t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: M J Attwater| OR: 66

16/1

Multiple winner in Italy but without a win since joining Michael Attwater last year. Could have his work cut out once again but continues to slip down the weights and with Luke Morris taking the ride has to be given some respect.

Form: 28P343

Non-Runners

(7)

Widnes³⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: A Bailey J: Darragh Keenan

Forecasts

Smiley Bagel (9/4), Paddy A (4/1), Widnes (4/1), Iballisticvin (9/2), Earthly (9/2), Attain (8/1), Golden Nectar (8/1), Fanoulpifer (16/1)

SMILEY BAGEL would appear to have a favourite's chance after a narrow defeat here last time and clearly loves this course. Attain is another one who is most effective around here and already has three course and distance wins to his name. Widnes had been running well in defeat prior to losing his maiden tag last time and could prove the main danger now he's found the winning thread.