16:55 Lingfield

Tuesday 23 April 2019

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Choice Training Handicap

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 1m 37.61s

(4)

Connaught Ranger²²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: D J Coakley| OR: 74| CD

8/1

Won a C&D maiden contest in September 2017 but struggled in two starts last year including over 7f here in September. Others make more appeal.

Form: 5513/08-

(7)

She Believes¹³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: L P Keniry| T: S Kirk| OR: 73

16/1

Three time winner on turf as a juvenile but struggled last season and handicap mark is falling as a result. Races off a mark 6lb lower than for her most recent success.

Form: 779000-

(11)

Dreaming Of Paris¹⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: P R Chamings| OR: 72| D

9/1

Winner of a 1m maiden at Kempton for William Haggas in January 2017 and placed twice for this yard last year. Form tailed off however and hopes appear to lie with a break bringing about a revival.

Form: 1/24599-

(6)

Arctic Sea¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Raul Da Silva| T: P & O Cole| OR: 72| BF| CD

5/4

C&D winner has placed on both starts this term most recently when a close second over 1m at Pontefract (good-to-firm) earlier this month. Races off a 1lb higher mark here and is one for the shortlist in this contest.

Form: 2164-32

(1)

Dark Alliance²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Jim Crowley| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 71| BF| CD

6/1

C&D winner beaten a neck when runner-up over C&D at the end of last month. Struggled over an extended 1m at Wolverhampton when turned out quickly and interesting to see how he fares in this contest.

Form: 144428

(2)

Nawar^t1⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: A Kirby| T: M R Bosley| OR: 70WS

8/1

Placed four times for Roger Charlton but disappointing on debut for this yard at Wolverhampton last month. Had wind surgery since and wears a tongue tie for the first time.

Form: 23423-6

(9)

The Warrior^b¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: L Carter| OR: 70| CD

10/1

C&D winner in the past and ran well when finishing fourth over 1m at Windsor (good) last time. Shown some decent form on the AW this year prior to that and is a notable runner on this occasion.

Form: 8-35654

(8)

Here's Two¹⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: R J Hodges| OR: 67| D

14/1

Good fourth over 7f here in October but struggled in a big field event over the same trip at Newbury (good-to-soft) later that month. Probably best watched on seasonal debut.

Form: 195340-

(10)

Weloof⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: K T O'Neill| T: J Butler| OR: 66| CD

8/1

Winner over C&D back in January. Sole start for Paul D'Arcy that day and is of interest despite a 4lb rise on first start since returning to this stable.

Form: 97002-1

(5)

Officer Drivel^h¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Kieren Fox| T: P Butler| OR: 59

66/1

Well beaten over 1m2f when making his debut for this stable earlier this month. Well handicapped on old form but drop in distance not certain to suit.

Form: 5/0464-8

Non-Runners

(3)

Deadly Accurate²⁸

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: R Brotherton J: E J Walsh

(12)

Dubai Mission⁹¹⁰

Weight: 8-9| Age: 6

T: A Wintle J: Tom Marquand

Forecasts

Arctic Sea (5/4), Dark Alliance (6/1), Nawar (8/1), Connaught Ranger (8/1), Weloof (8/1), Dreaming Of Paris (9/1), The Warrior (10/1), Here's Two (14/1), She Believes (16/1), Deadly Accurate (33/1), Dubai Mission (50/1), Officer Drivel (66/1)

ARCTIC SEA ran well on turf last time out and he can register a victory on his return to the AW. The selection has a good drawn and he can see off his rivals here with Weloof, a winner here in January capable of finishing runner-up ahead of The Warrior who ran well on turf on his most recent appearance.