UK Horse Racing Tips: Lingfield

Starshiba arrives in great heart after notching a second-consecutive victory here last Thursday and is likely to be on the premises once more after a 3lb rise in the ratings. However, GIDWA makes slightly more appeal after winning readily over C&D in late-November and the three-year-old may have more to offer. Maysong, Algheed and Broxi have proved competitive of late and can't be discounted in an open-looking contest.
Prediction : 1st Gidwa 2nd Starshiba 3rd Maysong

Blue Curacao has offered glimmers of hope in her short career to date and has the form to play a part today, but she may prove vulnerable to a less-exposed rival. MR GLOVERMAN exhibited a lot more promise when staying on strongly to finish second at Wolverhampton earlier in the month and the Kevin Frost inmate could gain a breakthrough success at the third time of asking. Sax Appeal rates as the most intriguing of the newcomers and warrants a close inspection in the betting.
Prediction : 1st Mr Gloverman 2nd Blue Curacao 3rd Sax Appeal

RAINTOWN made it two on the bounce at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day and a 6lb penalty may not prevent him from landing a hat-trick of victories. There is little separating Berwick Law and Victory House after finishing first and second recently, with the latter holding a good chance of reversing the form at the revised weights. However, last-time-out winner Emperor Zen may prove the chief threat to the selection now stepped up to 1m2f, where the emphasis on stamina is expected to suit.
Prediction : 1st Raintown 2nd Emperor Zen 3rd Victory House

UTHER PENDRAGON arrives in tremendous form having won his last three starts, all of them within the space of a week. The likable gelding started off that streak winning here and is taken to continue his impressive run of form. At the other end of the spectrum, the unexposed Vision Of Hope got off the mark at the first time of asking in handicap company at Southwell and looks the likely danger. Of the remainder, Ruskin Red wasn't beaten far over C&D last month and may be worth another chance.
Prediction : 1st Uther Pendragon 2nd Vision Of Hope 3rd Ruskin Red

There was plenty to like about VESPASIAN's return to the track having finished runner-up behind Pocket The Profit at Wolverhampton earlier this month. That was his first run since April and he is entitled to have benefitted from that outing with the booking of William Buick another positive. Tyger Bay was a game winner over C&D when last seen and warrants respect along with Harb, who made all over a furlong shorter here last time and looks dangerous if allowed to lead once again.
Prediction : 1st Vespasian 2nd Tyger Bay 3rd Harb

A wide-open contest in which it may pay to take a chance with the grade-dropping SUNSET BAY. She has contested much hotter waters of late and looked outpaced in Listed territory when last seen in September, but this seems a more realistic task for her to get back to winning form. Wadacre Grace retains the mark from an excellent second at Southwell last time out and is feared ahead of Sayifyouwill.
Prediction : 1st Sunset Bay 2nd Wadacre Grace 3rd Sayifyouwill

Denied by the narrowest of margins on his latest outing over this C&D last month, a 2lb raised mark may not be enough to hold NUBOUGH back in this contest. He has been steadily progressive of late and is expected to be thereabouts, but Bobby On The Beat secured a good third on his latest outing and can give the selection plenty to think about. Hit Mac has been consistent recently and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Nubough 2nd Bobby On The Beat 3rd Hit Mac