17:05 Lingfield

Friday 11 May 2018

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188Bet Casino Handicap

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 1m 21.8s

(2)

Dark Alliance²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Josephine Gordon| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 81| D

12/1

Success four times on the AW since joining this yard earlier in the autumn including off a 3lb lower mark in a four runner contest over an extended 1m at Wolverhampton in March. Well held since and interesting to see how he fares in this.

Form: 131310

(1)

Island Cloud²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Georgia Cox⁽³⁾| T: H Main| OR: 77| D

9/2

Started this season well following up a Wolverhampton third over 6f with victory over this trip at the same venue last time out. Races off a 6lb higher mark on her return to turf.

Form: 2217-31

(3)

Pursuing Steed²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 76| D

9/2

Completed a four-timer when winning over this trip at Leicester (soft) last July. Back down to his last winning mark having finished well beaten since including at Kempton on seasonal debut last time.

Form: 11987-0

(5)

Seprani^h¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 75

8/1

Dual winner last year most recently at Epsom (6f, good) in August. Ran well to finish runner-up over the same trip on last months seasonal debut and she is one to note having run well over this distance in the past.

Form: 31513-2

(7)

Hedging¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽⁷⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 74| C| D

2/1

Made a winning return to the track when victorious by a head over this trip at Brighton (good-to-firm) last time out. Interesting once more despite racing off a 3lb higher mark.

Form: 14156-1

(4)

Del Parco^p²⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: H Crouch| T: C G Cox| OR: 73| BF

6/1

Maiden after six starts but has finished runner-up three times including at Ffos Las (6f, good-to-soft) last July. Gelded since latest start and cheekpieces worn unsuccessfully int eh past return for his seasonal reappearance.

Form: 223428-

(6)

Helfire²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: George Wood⁽³⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 71| D

7/1

Winner twice on the AW last year but has finished well beaten in four starts since returning from a break including over 1m at Windsor (heavy) last time.

Form: 32-6550

Forecasts

Hedging (2/1), Island Cloud (9/2), Pursuing Steed (9/2), Del Parco (6/1), Helfire (7/1), Seprani (8/1), Dark Alliance (12/1)

ISLAND CLOUD has been in good form on the AW and she can make a winning return to turf under Georgia Cox who was on board for the fillies success at Wolverhampton last time. Seprani looks capable of finishing runner-up having run well on her return at the same venue while Hedging, a winner on turf last time can finish third.