UK Horse Racing Tips: Lingfield

YOUNG LIEUTENANT was held in a Listed contest at Haydock last time but makes more appeal on his preceding second at Newbury and could benefit from this drop back down in grade. Soldier To Follow won on the Flat for Andrew Balding but needs to bounce back from a tired fall at Fontwell on Boxing Day now having his second run for a new stable. Any money for the returning Baboin, who debuts for Tim Vaughan, would also be notable.
Prediction : 1st Young Lieutenant 2nd Soldier To Follow 3rd Baboin

FLAMINGER backed up his 18-length victory at Plumpton with another comfortable success over 2m2f at Fontwell last time and is expected to take a 6lb rise in his stride to complete a hat-trick. Recent Chepstow second The Gipper returns on the same mark and has viable place claims in a competitive heat, as does C&D winner Finnegan's Garden. Robin Des Mana is rated 5lb higher than for his distance win at Ffos Las in November but cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Flaminger 2nd The Gipper 3rd Finnegans Garden

FLIGHT TO MILAN was touched off by less than a length off this mark over 2m at Leicester in December but he was keeping on in the closing stages and could gain compensation now stepped up in trip, especially if first-time cheekpieces can unlock even the slightest bit of improvement. Crossley Tender could be staying on well late in the day given he won over 3m1f at Plumpton in November, while Colonel Keating was placed off this mark over the extended 2m7f here in November and could similarly play a minor role.
Prediction : 1st Flight To Milan 2nd Crossley Tender 3rd Colonel Keating

MICKEY BUCKMAN brings good novice form to the table and performed well for fourth when making his handicap debut off 119 at Sandown last month. Gary Moore has found his charge a good opening to get off the mark in this maiden, and he can land this before moving back into handicap company. Enzo D'Airy is rated 6lb inferior to the selection so needs to step up, while Cohesion boasts good Flat form and finished second behind Highway One O One on his only previous start over hurdles.
Prediction : 1st Mickey Buckman 2nd Cohesion 3rd Enzo DAiry

HEAVENLY PROMISE has won three of her last five over fences and operates off a much lower hurdles mark reverting to this sphere. Fergal O'Brien's inmate completed a hat-trick over the larger obstacles off this mark at Ffos Las in November and on her latest hurdles outing she finished a very creditable second. Sergeant Brody improved for the fitting of blinkers when third at Ffos Las and is noted along with Avithos.
Prediction : 1st Heavenly Promise 2nd Sergeant Brody 3rd Avithos

EPSOM DES MOTTES scored by 14 lengths at Ayr a week ago and the six-year-old is very hard to oppose today, given that he does not have to carry a penalty for that success. High Up In The Air also won on his most recent appearance and he should not be underestimated. Others who merit consideration are Sissinghurst and Kestrel Valley.
Prediction : 1st Epsom Des Mottes 2nd High Up In The Air 3rd Sissinghurst

GALTEE MOUNTAIN got off the mark impressively at Warwick late last month and even a 10lb rise in the ratings may not be enough to stop him from taking this contest as well. Sixties Secret is far from a prolific winner but she is more than capable of making the frame today, while Age Of Wisdom and Tara Well complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Galtee Mountain 2nd Sixties Secret 3rd Age Of Wisdom