UK Horse Racing Tips: Lingfield

RANGE made a promising start to his career when runner-up at Chepstow at the start of last month and the five-year-old sets a decent standard for the opposition as he attempts to go one better. Mullins Bay is expected to progress following his third on debut at Newton Abbot in October, while Golden Ace comes from a decent Flat pedigree and any market support would make her of considerable interest.
Prediction : 1st Range 2nd Mullins Bay 3rd Golden Ace

LAST QUARTER benefited from wind surgery and the application of a tongue-tie when getting off the mark over hurdles on his return to action over C&D last month. The five-year-old is likely to progress from that effort, with a 3lb rise unlikely to stop him on this occasion. Legal Rights wasn't disgraced when fourth here last time and commands plenty of respect in first-time blinkers, while others to note include Benign Dictator, Bobo Mac and Jazz King.
Prediction : 1st Last Quarter 2nd Legal Rights 3rd Benign Dictator

On The Bandwagon returned to form when finishing second at Leicester earlier in the month and should appreciate returning to this venue given his tendency to jump out to his left. However, MR WASHINGTON makes slightly more appeal now dropped back in distance. The David Dennis-trained inmate's stamina looked stretched at Plumpton last time and a 2lb drop in the handicap may be enough to see him gain a first success over fences. Tazka should fare better now returned to this distance and she isn't taken lightly.
Prediction : 1st Mr Washington 2nd On The Bandwagon 3rd Tazka

HOE JOLY SMOKE made an encouraging start to his career under Rules when finishing second to a subsequent winner at Chepstow in October and compensation could await with improvement a distinct possibility. Hymac could prove the selection's biggest threat after travelling like the best horse on his seasonal reappearance at Ffos Las before weakening to finish third. Hold Up La Colmine, Tea And Chats and Jacks Touch can fight it out for the minor honours.
Prediction : 1st Hoe Joly Smoke 2nd Hymac 3rd Hold Up La Colmine

Gamaret was last seen winning a maiden hurdle at Fontwell and connections waste no time in sending the six-year-old over fences, It will be interesting to see what the market makes of his chances. WALK IN THE WILD, however, rates as the most solid proposition after remaining unbeaten over fences with two victories here and a third successive victory could be on the cards. Bill Baxter and Marco Island also merit consideration in a competitive-looking contest.
Prediction : 1st Walk In The Wild 2nd Gamaret 3rd Bill Baxter

Teddy Blue finished third in the Gerry Feilden at Newbury and the unexposed four-year-old must be seriously considered from a 1lb lower mark, but preference is for METIER. Harry Fry's charge, successful on the Flat in the November Handicap last month, looks open to further progress himself and should be capable of defying this lofty mark. The consistent Hacker Des Places is fancied to chase them home ahead of Dr T J Eckleburg.
Prediction : 1st Metier 2nd Teddy Blue 3rd Hacker Des Places

A mistake at the penultimate fence put paid to the chances of Starvoski, but she travelled well on what was her first start following a 232-day absence at Ffos Las and Kim Bailey's mare might take a step forward. The consistent Shaw's Cross merits a place on the shortlist, along with Templier, who wasn't disgraced first time out over the larger obstacles. That said, the vote goes to MEXICAN BOY, who is fancied to go one better following his chasing bow at Southwell.
Prediction : 1st Mexican Boy 2nd Starvoski 3rd Shaws Cross