UK Horse Racing Tips: Lingfield

STARSHIBA did well to finish third here (7f) on New Year's Eve after being slow leaving the stalls. The son of Acclamation won't mind the return to further and if he can break well from his plum draw, he could regain the winning thread. Super Den has been in good form of late and he must feature prominently in calculations along with Masqool, who finished third in behind a progressive rival at Southwell.
Prediction : 1st Starshiba 2nd Super Den 3rd Masqool

Politics shaped better than the bare form would suggest at Southwell but while Michael Appleby's charge demands the utmost respect, FREE SOLO edges the vote. The Jamie Osborne-trained six-year-old struck the woodwork in his hat-trick bid here last weekend, but he remains well treated and another serious challenge looks to be in the offing. Hul Ah Bah Loo has been running well in defeat lately and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Free Solo 2nd Politics 3rd Hul Ah Bah Loo

Jim Crowley arrives for just the one ride aboard RABAAH, and it could be a successful journey. Charlie Hills' colt shaped with promise on his racecourse debut, finishing third at Leicester behind rivals now rated 105 and 89, and the son of Dubawi might be another smart performer for Shadwell's powerful operation. Al Muzn is entitled to improve having performed creditably over C&D in November. Others to note include More Than A Grey, Hawajes and Daring Destiny.
Prediction : 1st Rabaah 2nd Al Muzn 3rd More Than A Grey

This can go the way of top-weight BASE NOTE, who ran arguably a career best at Wolverhampton when narrowly denied by Triumph Hurdle hope Scriptwriter. A 1lb rise for that defeat could prove lenient and he can uphold form with Protected Guest, who was a head behind him on that occasion and is now marginally better off at the weights. Capital Theory arrives here on a four-timer and is another key player if seeing out the trip on his first attempt.
Prediction : 1st Base Note 2nd Protected Guest 3rd Capital Theory

A comfortable winner of his previous two starts over C&D, as well as tasting success at Wolverhampton just before the turn of the year, MAN ON A MISSION can do little wrong at present and the hat-trick looks very much on the cards. Mick's Spirit is another who likes it here and recent efforts have given the impression that he may be handicapped to score in the near future. Lilkian and Storm Melody can also have a say in proceedings.
Prediction : 1st Man On A Mission 2nd Micks Spirit 3rd Lilkian

DOWNTOWN DUBAI has been shaping as if this extra distance could bring about some improvement and this rates as a good opportunity for the Charlie Johnston inmate to get a first win on the board. The Pug and Gilded Moon are closely matched after suffering defeat by the same progressive rival and can fight it out for the minor honours, with preference for the former, who has slightly more scope for improvement.
Prediction : 1st Downtown Dubai 2nd The Pug 3rd Gilded Moon

Kardinya has been a more reliable proposition since being fitted with blinkers, and a 4lb rise for his success at Wolverhampton doesn't appear insurmountable. Preference, though, is for fellow last-time-out winner GOLDSMITH, who landed the spoils over C&D on his stable debut. The Alice Haynes-trained inmate travelled well and can make light work of a small rise. Land Of Eagles took a step back in the right direction when third over track and trip, and shouldn't be underestimated if the blinkers have the same effect.
Prediction : 1st Goldsmith 2nd Kardinya 3rd Land Of Eagles