UK Horse Racing Tips: Lingfield

ELOGIO created a good impression when romping home to win by 10 lengths at Aintree in November and shouldn't be overburdened by carrying a 4lb winner's penalty for that success. Mr Mackay was far from disgraced when finishing fourth in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham on New Year's Day and is one to consider in receipt of weight. Ledders and Zonisty are the leading representatives of the older brigade and shouldn't be underestimated with wins already under their belts.
Prediction : 1st Elogio 2nd Mr Mackay 3rd Ledders

TWINJETS posted a much-improved display when gaining his second win over hurdles at Plumpton earlier in the month and, given the authority of that success, may have been let in lightly off a mark of 121 on this handicap debut. Heaven Smart is another who may have more to offer now entering this sphere for the Gary Moore team after finishing a neck second over C&D in December. No Tackle was his conqueror that day, but he may need the pace to collapse to feature, so Georges Saint makes more appeal with handicap experience under his belt.
Prediction : 1st Twinjets 2nd Heaven Smart 3rd Georges Saint

This can go the way of CHRISTOPHER WOOD, who ran a highly promising race on his return to fences when second at Hereford, and improvement could be forthcoming on the back of that. Ground conditions should not inconvenience him, or Llandinabo Lad, who has been runner-up on his last two starts in this sphere. Quel Destin is another to note despite the marked drop in distance.
Prediction : 1st Christopher Wood 2nd Llandinabo Lad 3rd Quel Destin

IDALKO BIHOUE could not lay a glove on Hermes Allen in the Challow but he did plug on well to finish third, and that represents the strongest form on offer in this contest. The step up in trip is another plus for this point-to-point winner, with Heezer Geezer looking best placed to chase him home for last year's winning connections. Phantom Getaway and Well Dick are proven over this trip and that could prove crucial under these conditions.
Prediction : 1st Idalko Bihoue 2nd Heezer Geezer 3rd Well Dick

A determined winner in a strong renewal of this contest last year, TWO FOR GOLD looks to have been laid out for the defence of his crown. The conditions of the race are in his favour and as a Grade 1-placed chaser, he may have too much class for dour stayer Sam Brown, who was an excellent third in the Charlie Hall in October. Brave Seasca could be a danger to all if seeing out the trip.
Prediction : 1st Two For Gold 2nd Sam Brown 3rd Brave Seasca

Galice Macalo proved a different proposition when winning on the switch to hurdles earlier in the month and shouldn't be underestimated under a 7lb penalty. However, this is a steep rise in class, in what looks a competitive contest, and narrow preference is for the progressive PLAYFUL SAINT. The eight-year-old dotted up by 12 lengths at Leicester in late-December and, despite a 7lb rise, the handicapper may not have a grip on him yet. Might I is an intriguing contender on this drop to 2m and, given his exploits last season, it's too early to be writing him off.
Prediction : 1st Playful Saint 2nd Galice Macalo 3rd Might I

COOLVALLA has proved a revelation since being switched to fences, with three victories to his name since early November, and he looks more than capable of continuing his progress after being hit with an 11lb rise for romping home by 19 lengths at Fontwell on Boxing Day. Movethechains wasn't disgraced on his reappearance when finishing fifth in the Welsh Grand National and isn't taken lightly now returned to this level, which last saw him cruising home here in splendid isolation. Shanty Alley wasn't far off his best at Newbury in late-December and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Coolvalla 2nd Movethechains 3rd Shanty Alley

GOSHEN is notably better going right-handed and arrives here following his first attempt over 3m when runner-up in the rearranged Long Walk at Kempton on Boxing Day. The seven-year-old ran in this contest 12 months ago when throwing away his chance by hanging right, but the application of cheekpieces might aid his cause. Jason The Militant makes his debut for Phil Kirby and is respected due to his preference for testing conditions, while similar comments apply to Metier, who won a valuable handicap hurdle at this meeting last year.
Prediction : 1st Goshen 2nd Jason The Militant 3rd Metier

HADDEX DES OBEAUX is turned out quickly after an impressive display at Warwick last Saturday and Gary Moore's gelding, who is 3lb well-in compared to future handicaps, is entitled to improve further on testing ground. Eclair D'Ainay may just have needed his first run of the year in the Castleford at Wetherby and warrants serious consideration, having gone close in this race last year behind Frero Banbou. Red Rookie is entitled to be ahead of his mark based on his effort in last season's Arkle, while others to note are Shakem Up'arry and Gunsight Ridge.
Prediction : 1st Haddex Des Obeaux 2nd Eclair DAinay 3rd Red Rookie