UK Horse Racing Tips: Lingfield

CUBAN SPIRIT struggled off a 6lb higher mark when attempting to follow up his C&D success from last month at Wolverhampton on his latest start. However, a 2lb drop combined with the return to Lingfield could see the five-year-old return to winning ways. Under Curfew is capable of being in the mix if running up to his best, while Superseded's course effort three outings ago gives him a chance.
Prediction : 1st Cuban Spirit 2nd Under Curfew 3rd Superseded

ROYAL BIRTH has been a terrific servant to connections and attempts to win this contest for the third time in the past five years. The nine-year-old arrives on the back of a fine effort in Listed company over C&D last Saturday and Marco Ghiani's 5lb claim can prove valuable against Watchable, who finished one place behind on that occasion. Top Breeze has been gelded since his latest outing at Glorious Goodwood and that could unlock some improvement on just his ninth career start.
Prediction : 1st Royal Birth 2nd Watchable 3rd Top Breeze

DOUBLE KODIAC ran well fresh when pushing subsequent Group 2 winner Fox Champion close in a conditions event at Newmarket last April and a mark of 85 could underestimate his true ability, despite disappointing slightly on his latest outing at Doncaster. Smile A Mile's recent course second gives him a solid chance, while Spirit Warning also merits consideration having filled the same position over track and trip last Saturday.
Prediction : 1st Double Kodiac 2nd Smile A Mile 3rd Spirit Warning

Sun Power, who runs as a first-time gelding, comes out top on official figures and warrants plenty of respect on his first outing since September, with Malotru rated just 1lb inferior and, following a number of solid performances in Group company last year, a must for the shortlist. However, a chance is taken on the potential of THE PERFECT CROWN. He produced a breathtaking performance when scoring by eight lengths on his debut over this trip at Chelmsford and the second has franked that form by winning twice since.
Prediction : 1st The Perfect Crown 2nd Sun Power 3rd Malotru

CLOG MAKER took a step forward when making a winning return to action over this trip at Kempton 13 days ago. The Dark Angel colt is expected to continue improving for Mark Johnston and can complete the double, despite conceding weight all around. Ahorsecalledwanda is respected after bolting up over C&D earlier in the month and might fight it out with Rogue Tide, who finished third behind the selection on debut, for second spot.
Prediction : 1st Clog Maker 2nd Ahorsecalledwanda 3rd Rogue Tide

Noble Fox, equipped with a first-time visor, has been knocking hard on the door and wouldn't be winning out of turn. There may well be better to come from Outlane on her second start for Eve Johnson Houghton as she was returning from a lengthy absence 17 days ago. However, it might be worth taking both on with CRY WOLF, who was only beaten three-parts of a length over C&D latest and lines up off the same mark.
Prediction : 1st Cry Wolf 2nd Noble Fox 3rd Outlane

BLAZON returned to winning ways over this trip at Kempton last time and he looks capable of following up off 3lb higher. Seaport has been in good order for Seamus Durack lately and looks the main danger, having followed the selection home latest, while Manjaam (fourth in that race) has dropped to a good mark and has viable place claims under Grace McEntee.
Prediction : 1st Blazon 2nd Seaport 3rd Manjaam