UK Horse Racing Tips: Lingfield

MAAZEL built on a promising second at Southwell with a victory over this C&D earlier in the month and looks to have been found a good opportunity to follow up off just a 2lb higher mark. Knockout Blow was a length and a half back in fourth that day but is 3lb better off with the selection this time and could take closer order. Middlescence and Dark Magic have been running well in defeat and must be respected.
Prediction : 1st Maazel 2nd Knockout Blow 3rd Dark Magic

CALL ME GRUMPY has hinted his turn is near with good placed efforts at Wolverhampton and Kempton the last twice and Roger Varian's charge could get his reward now eased 1lb by the handicapper. Stormy Blues went close off this mark over 1m2f here two starts ago and the booking of Luke Morris catches the eye, while Murdanova has slipped back to his last winning mark and showed much more when third over this trip at Wolverhampton last month.
Prediction : 1st Call Me Grumpy 2nd Stormy Blues 3rd Murdanova

The drop back in trip may been the reason EDEN ROSE found one too good over 1m4f at Wolverhampton when bidding to follow up a 1m6f success at the same venue. Stepped up to 2m here and open to further improvement, he is narrowly preferred to Atomic Jack, who has filled the runner-up berth over this C&D on his last two starts and looks sure to mount another bold bid. Music Man is a previous winner here and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Eden Rose 2nd Atomic Jack 3rd Music Man

GUMBALL has to give weight all round here but his Flat debut success over the well-fancied Verdana Blue here is strong form, when accounting for Lawyersgunsn'money (sixth) and Sacred Sprite (eighth) in the process, and Oisin Murphy's mount is taken to complete a C&D double with that confidence booster under his belt. Allieyf was doing his best work at the finish when denied by just a neck in a similar event over 1m2f at Nottingham and rates the biggest threat with this extra yardage expected to suit. Momtalik looks best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Gumball 2nd Allieyf 3rd Momtalik

IGNATIUS is very interesting stepping up in trip after doing good work at the finish over 1m on both handicap outings to date and a 1lb drop in the ratings also helps his cause. The lightly-raced John Best inmate could be the one to side with, although Chakrii is a big threat on his head second in a similar event at Chelmsford last month and his bid to go one better there latest was thwarted by traffic problems. Vin D'Honneur filled the runner-up berth over 1m4f here two starts ago and should appreciate a return to this venue.
Prediction : 1st Ignatius 2nd Chakrii 3rd Vin DHonneur

A tricky finale but there is plenty to like about the chances of DON'T DO IT, a winner over this trip at Chelmsford off 1lb lower two starts ago who will relish a step back up in distance and his yard have been among the winners of late. Top-weight Light Of Air was not disgraced when last sighted on the level and can take a hand, while Khismet is worth a check in the betting market after her long layoff.
Prediction : 1st Dont Do It 2nd Light Of Air 3rd Khismet