UK Horse Racing Tips: Lingfield

LORD HALIFAX romped to his first success in the handicap ranks when a five-length winner at Kempton last week and Charlie Fellowes' three-year-old could prove hard to stop if in the same form under a 6lb penalty. Matewan was only denied a nose at Wolverhampton recently and is dangerous off the same rating, while course-and-distance winner Glutnforpunishment and the consistent Gawdawpalin are others with each-way possibilities.
Prediction : 1st Lord Halifax 2nd Matewan 3rd Glutnforpunishment

ENGROSSED was on the scoresheet when stepped up to this trip for the first time when last seen in the summer and Martyn Meade's youngster could follow up following a 121-day break off only a 2lb higher mark. Pastime ran with real credit on his first outing for Kevin Frost at Wolverhampton last month and could have more to come, while track-and-trip winner My Target was another to shape nicely in that aforementioned Dunstall Park contest and remains feasibly treated.
Prediction : 1st Engrossed 2nd Pastime 3rd My Target

HIGHLAND ACCLAIM finds himself 10lb lower than when winning here in February and the course-and-distance winner could take advantage of that lenient figure to land the spoils here. Three-year-olds Sylviacliffs and Islay Mist have to be respected, especially the former, who was not disgraced at Southwell last week. Track-and-trip winner Kodiline ran better than the bare result suggested when seen over a mile last time and can't be ruled out dropping back to 7f.
Prediction : 1st Highland Acclaim 2nd Kodiline 3rd Sylviacliffs

STAY CLASSY struck over 1m here last month before just coming up short over the extended mile at Wolverhampton nine days ago. Richard Spencer's charge is expected to get back on the winning trail now cutting back in trip and returned to this venue. Kwela (first) and Lady Of Aran (third) are closely matched on their Kempton run in October and the winner has since run creditably to boost the form. Visionara is also weighted to go well.
Prediction : 1st Stay Classy 2nd Lady Of Aran 3rd Kwela

Dubious Affair has been running creditably in defeat in handicaps and wouldn't need to improve much on the level of form she showed when second over this trip at Chelmsford last time in order to score now dropped back into a maiden. However, the less exposed MERRY VALE narrowly shades the vote in the hope John Gosden has her ready to fire on her first outing since her Doncaster novice third in the summer. Any money for Martyn Meade's newcomer Opportunist would also be notable.
Prediction : 1st Merry Vale 2nd Dubious Affair 3rd Opportunist

SAVITAR showed promise when third on stable debut over C&D 18 days ago and remains on a workable mark for Lee Carter. The four-year-old can land a race of this nature before the end of winter and is narrowly preferred to Subliminal, who was short of room over a mile when third at this venue two weeks ago and should appreciate the extra yardage. Elena wears cheekpieces for the first time, while any money for Admodum would probably be significant.
Prediction : 1st Savitar 2nd Subliminal 3rd Elena

COMEONFEELTHEFORCE outran her odds to finish second at Kempton when last seen in September and a break may have done her good ahead of this return to action. The three-year-old is more than good enough to score in this company and has plenty in her favour running off 67 in this. Huddle made it ninth time lucky here last time when shedding her maiden tag and could kick on now, while Gottardo is consistent and another to take seriously.
Prediction : 1st Comeonfeeltheforce 2nd Huddle 3rd Gottardo