03/03/18 2:20 Lingfield - System

1st Attain 15/2 - 85
2nd Iballisticvin 3/1 - 70
3rd Jamhoori 66/1 - 65

The 3 named above are the only ones in the race to have won on the Polytrack surface, so it obviously has helped with their score.

Attain is a 7 times winner on Polytrack, 6 of those has come here at Lingfield and his stats over C&D are 1, 2, 3, 4, 3, 3, 1, 5. Trainer is in good form and 15/2 is a good ew price.

Iballisticvin has some solid course form with stats of 12, 3, 3, 3, 1. He came 3rd over C&D when 5lb lower than today. His actual form on the AW is 12, 3. The 12 can be ignored as it was his debut. The 3rd is much better form. Ryan Moore rides for his dad which is a good sign, and the horse will probably go well. Just think he will need to imporve to beat Attain.

Based on old form Jamhoori could well win this, but it is old form. He came back after a year and a half off and came in tailed off on heavy ground over hurdles. He came 4th in a race over C&D 2 years ago in a much better race than this. He is 6lb lower in the handicap now. He then went on to win a claimer at Linfield over 1f further. His stats on the AW are 11, 8, 9, 1, 9, 1, 4, 1, 5. His Lingfield stats are 4, 1, 5. Would have really fancied him if it was Wolverhampton as he is 2/2 there. Trainer is not in form though and the horse is 10 now, up against runners who could improve. So although on form he is capable in this class, he might need the run.

Yansir has some form when 3rd after a break at Newcastle over 2f shorter, he is 1lb lower and it was a similar race. This extra distance might suit, but i wonder if his best form would be on firm ground.

My Selection: Attain 15/2