UK Horse Racing Tips: Lingfield

The Trevor Hemmings-owned LOUGHAN is a son of Yeats and out of a hurdle and chase winner so is worth monitoring closely in the betting ahead of his racecourse introduction. If Dan Skelton's inmate is found wanting due to a lack of experience, Shirocco Sunflower, who finished a fair third on debut at Uttoxeter in the summer, could be the one waiting to capitalise. Olly Murphy's newcomer, Getaway Luv, is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Loughan 2nd Shirocco Sunflower 3rd Getaway Luv

RUACANA bolted up by nine lengths over the extended 2m3f on his first outing for Zoe Davison here last week and is difficult to oppose now turned out swiftly under a 7lb penalty. Karakoram is rated 7lb higher than when striking over this trip at Ludlow last month but could feasibly play a supporting role, likewise Flaminger, who showed promise over timber in the spring and is worth a market check on his handicap/seasonal bow.
Prediction : 1st Ruacana 2nd Karakoram 3rd Flaminger

YAA SALAAM won five times on the Flat for Andreas Wohler in Germany and showed some promise over hurdles in the spring following a move to his current stable. Given a wind operation over the summer, a market check is strongly recommended on his return to action and a bold bid could be on the cards if the vibes are positive. Venetia Williams' new recruit Hold That Taught is similarly one to monitor in the betting, while Darkest Day has place claims if building on his last run at Sandown.
Prediction : 1st Yaa Salaam 2nd Hold That Taught 3rd Darkest Day

RUBY YEATS has had zero luck on her most recent outings, having been brought down when in contention at Fontwell before unseating when travelling nicely at Stratford last time out. Gary Moore's eight-year-old reappears off the same mark and has the chance to land a deserved victory at a local venue. The consistent Troubled Soul could build on her Chepstow reappearance dropping back in trip, with her handler's horses running well of late, while Lizzie Langton is respected, despite her best form coming over further.
Prediction : 1st Ruby Yeats 2nd Troubled Soul 3rd Lizzie Langton

Fred Winter fourth KING D'ARGENT looked in real need of his Chepstow reappearance and could leave that effort in the past now stepping up in trip off a 2lb lower rating. The four-year-old received a wind operation in the summer and the benefit of that could be seen here with Dan Skelton's string thriving of late. Barntown appeared booked in for victory when falling at the last here seven days ago and has the chance to make amends off the same mark, while course-and-distance winner Deebaj and the useful Theo's Charm are foolish to rule out.
Prediction : 1st King DArgent 2nd Barntown 3rd Theos Charm

CUBAN PETE is an unexposed quantity over fences so a 6lb rise for his impressive Hereford success, his first outing over the larger obstacles, might not be enough to stop him. A winner over hurdles before that, the seven-year-old has got the hang of things now and is progressive. Sackett should better his latest Chepstow effort reverting to fences and heads the list of dangers from Clondaw Anchor.
Prediction : 1st Cuban Pete 2nd Sackett 3rd Clondaw Anchor

LILY THE PINK is entitled to jump a lot better than she did at Fontwell on her hurdles bow in May and should be fine on this ground having finished a close second in a bumper at that venue on heavy in the spring. Midnightreflection produced her best effort yet when tackling obstacles for the first time, finishing a decent fourth at Uttoxeter at the start of the month, and she joins point-to-point winner Delight Of Dubai on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Lily The Pink 2nd Midnightreflection 3rd Delight Of Dubai